Version history

v23 — sharp riff easing into town (current)
Original tone until 42.36 seconds, gradually softened by 46.20 seconds.

v22 — softened riff throughout
The approved all-soft version.

v21 — original sharper riff
Before riff softening.

Experimental vocal 01
A separate singing experiment; the approved version is unchanged.

Compare 1.3 dB and 1.2 dB softening
Short matched passages. The current main version stays at 1.3 dB.