albowman release commentary + bonuses

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diff --git a/album/gravity-makes-the-flame-rise.yaml b/album/gravity-makes-the-flame-rise.yaml
index df31e570..46cabc90 100644
--- a/album/gravity-makes-the-flame-rise.yaml
+++ b/album/gravity-makes-the-flame-rise.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ Color: '#b2a89d'
 Groups:
 - Michael Guy Bowman
 - Beyond
+Commentary: |-
+    <i>Kazee:</i> (cover artist, [Twitter](https://x.com/KazeeSnep/status/1354240997933383682), 1/26/2021)
+
+    Just finished listening to the album and it's already one of my favorites from you. I'm honored to have had the privilege to work with you and create this album art!
+
+    <i>Bijan Eghtesady:</i> (drums, [Twitter](https://x.com/melancholy_robo/status/13542740143534735400), 1/26/2021)
+
+    super happy to be a part of this awesome album! Nice job on those mixes 😎
 ---
 Track: Gravity Makes The Flame Rise
 Contributors:
diff --git a/album/ulterior-motives.yaml b/album/ulterior-motives.yaml
index 4b9e5cf3..e8bd0758 100644
--- a/album/ulterior-motives.yaml
+++ b/album/ulterior-motives.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,28 @@ Color: '#a7aeb2'
 Groups:
 - Michael Guy Bowman
 - Beyond
+Additional Files:
+- Title: Album release photoset
+  Description: >-
+    Michael Guy Bowman shared these photos, taken by [[artist:lucas-adelman]], on Twitter over the week following the album's release.
+  Files:
+  - Ulterior Motives Photo 1.jpg
+  - Ulterior Motives Photo 2.jpg
+  - Ulterior Motives Photo 3.jpg
+  - Ulterior Motives Photo 4.jpg
+  - Ulterior Motives Photo 5.jpg
+  - Ulterior Motives Photo 6.jpg
+  - Ulterior Motives Photo 7.jpg
+Commentary: |-
+    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Twitter](https://x.com/mguybowman/status/1547446734577475584), 7/13/2022)
+
+    7/20 in a week. How will YOU celebrate?
+
+    This is my plan: [(Bandcamp link)](https://bowman.bandcamp.com/album/ulterior-motives)
+
+    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Twitter](https://x.com/mguybowman/status/1549991868439543808), 7/20/2022)
+
+    Thanks for making 7/20 magical. The life you have breathed into ancient Internet content has in turn kept me alive. I love you.
 ---
 Track: Bombs Away
 Date First Released: July 14, 2022
diff --git a/album/your-majesty.yaml b/album/your-majesty.yaml
index 177a61b1..a7e116f7 100644
--- a/album/your-majesty.yaml
+++ b/album/your-majesty.yaml
@@ -45,11 +45,42 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     I think I'm sort of conscious of what does and doesn't go together on all of these and picking which ideas to develop is a bit strategic
 
+    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Twitter](https://x.com/mguybowman/status/1821024053702103081), 7/18/2024)
+
+    Something's coming...
+
+    <img src="media/misc/your-majesty-preview.jpg" width="300">
+
+    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Twitter](https://x.com/mguybowman/status/1821024053702103081), excerpt, 7/19/2024)
+
+    BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
+
+    *([YouTube mirror](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYXTTXPxx0M))*
+
+    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Twitter](https://x.com/mguybowman/status/1821024053702103081), 7/25/2024)
+
+    Your Majesty<br>
+    Coming August 9
+
+    <img src="media/misc/your-majesty-cd.jpg" width="350">
+
+    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Twitter](https://x.com/mguybowman/status/1821360726054769031), excerpt, 8/7/2024)
+
+    Bijan Eghtesady drums on all the tracks on the new album! He is the drummer for approximately 500 bands and can crush coal into a diamond with his bare hands. Check him out on my last 2 albums and also with [@bonehengeband](https://x.com/bonehengeband), [@whydogswhy](https://x.com/whydogswhy) and his solo stuff!
+
+    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Twitter](https://x.com/mguybowman/status/1821024053702103081), excerpt, 8/7/2024)
+
+    Caught up with Bonnie Maddox who plays accordion on the new album! Listen up for her on [[track:overboard-your-majesty|"Overboard"]] 🪗
+
     <i>Alice Hu:</i> (cover artist, [Twitter](https://x.com/coccoderma/status/1819545928799519203), 8/2/2024)
 
     Some concept sketches of the cover art for Your Majesty!
 
     <img src="media/misc/your-majesty-concepts.jpg" width="350">
+
+    <i>Bijan Eghtesady:</i> (drums, [Twitter](https://x.com/melancholy_robo/status/1821967799683838279), excerpt, 8/9/2024)
+
+    new mgb album is out today! it's all bangers imo go listen
 ---
 Track: Julia Verne
 Duration: 3:36
diff --git a/static-page/changelog.yaml b/static-page/changelog.yaml
index e96c02c1..67bbeab8 100644
--- a/static-page/changelog.yaml
+++ b/static-page/changelog.yaml
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ Content: |-
     - added [[album:dead-maams-chest]] by [[artist:houshou-marine]]! (thanks, Morris!)
     <h3>other additions</h3>
     - added commentary from "Michael Guy Bowman Talks About His Homestuck Music" to [[track:sburban-jungle]], [[track:harlequin-rock-version]], [[track:explore]], [[track:ohgodwhat-remix]], [[track:chorale-for-jaspers]], [[track:pony-chorale]], [[album:midnight-crew-drawing-dead]], [[track:lunar-eclipse]], [[track:hauntjam]], [[album:homestuck-vol-5]], [[track:how-do-i-live-bunny-back-in-the-box-version]], [[track:greenhouse]], [[track:ruins-with-strings]], [[track:hardchorale]], [[track:happy-cat-song]], [[album:squiddles]], [[track:squiddle-samba]], [[track:tangled-waltz]], [[track:mister-bowman-tells-you-about-the-squiddles]], [[track:i-dont-want-to-miss-a-thing]], [[album:mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido]], [[track:lies-with-the-sea]], [[track:dawn-of-man]], [[track:chain-of-prospit]], [[album:homestuck-vol-7]], [[track:warhammer-of-zillyhoo]], [[track:maplehoofs-adventure]], [[album:the-wanderers]], [[track:ruins-rising]], [[track:calamity]], [[track:ocean-stars-falling]], [[track:escape-pod]], [[track:frog-hunt]], [[track:gust-of-heir]], [[track:revered-return]], [[track:how-do-i-live-d8-night-version]], [[track:another-jungle]], [[track:gamegrl-original-1993-mix]], [[track:minihoofs-adventure]], [[track:elephant-gun]], [[track:busting-makes-me-feel-good]], [[track:iRRRRRRRRECONCILA8LE]], [[track:im-a-member-of-the-midnight-crew-post-punk-version]], [[track:another-countdown]], [[track:constant-conquest]], [[album:homestuck-vol-10]], and [[track:solar-voyage]]
+    - added album release commentary to [[album:gravity-makes-the-flame-rise]] and [[album:ulterior-motives]]
+    - added album release photoset to [[album:ulterior-motives]]
     <h3>data fixes</h3>
     - fixed [[track:fiduspawn-go]] not referencing [[track:title-screen-pokemon-red-blue]] (thanks, Morris!)
     - fixed [[track:anarchy-gravity-makes-the-flame-rise]] not sampling [[track:nothing-but-the-best]] (thanks, Morris!)