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author(quasar) nebula <qznebula@protonmail.com>2024-12-20 23:13:10 -0400
committer(quasar) nebula <qznebula@protonmail.com>2024-12-20 23:13:10 -0400
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@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ MIDI Project Files:
   Files:
   - 'Savior of the Waking World - min min (piano).mid'
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>cityinthesea:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160163184436/cityinthesea-saviour-of-the-waking-world-my))
+    <i>cityinthesea:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160163184436/cityinthesea-saviour-of-the-waking-world-my), sometime 4/13/2017 - 4/30/2017)
 
     *saviour of the waking world*
 
@@ -300,11 +300,11 @@ Referenced Tracks:
 - Showtime (Piano Refrain)
 - Harlequin
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt, 4/5/2012)
 
     This piece is one of the strongest examples of how much better my old music could have been if I had used better samples. But I had nothing but cheap stuff at the time, so I think this one suffers a lot. Personal regret aside, I composed this as an ode to John, so it features the themes from [[track:showtime-original-mix|Showtime]] and [[Harlequin]]. I wanted something big and dramatic, so I went the semi-orchestral route, and completely transformed the context of the two melodies I used to suit the mood of the piece. In particular, Harlequin seems almost unrecognizable unless you’re paying attention or have a good ear. I think its attempt to come off as big and noble is a little heavy-handed at times, but it would definitely be a fun one to come back to and update.
 
-    <i>Sollay:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159969890431/sol-lay-my-second-piece-for-the-vol-5-anthology))
+    <i>Sollay:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159969890431/sol-lay-my-second-piece-for-the-vol-5-anthology), sometime 4/13/2017 - 4/25/2017)
 
     My second piece for the Vol 5 Anthology project!!
 ---
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     Since Aggrieve was the first song I wrote for Homestuck, I also imagined it would be the first thing I would remix. That turned out not to be the case (I remixed Harlequin first), but I went ahead with it anyway. I also figured it might come in handy in case there was ever another strife scene with Rose post-entry, but those became rare after a while, except for special situations.
 
-    <i>rose-ebottles:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160188427695/rose-ebottles-heres-my-piece-for-the-vol5))
+    <i>rose-ebottles:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160188427695/rose-ebottles-heres-my-piece-for-the-vol5), sometime 4/13/2017 - 5/1/2017)
 
     Here’s my piece for the vol5 anthology I did for the song aggrievance! It was really fun to do and everyone’s pieces are fantastic
 ---
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ Referenced Tracks:
 - Chorale for Jaspers
 - Squiddles!
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt, 4/5/2012)
 
     I’ve always considered the creation of this song a “classic story”. It came about in a strange, almost fateful way, and I think the final product reflects that. It was the first thing that [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] and I worked on together, and it was through Hardchorale that our friendship started. He approached me with a MIDI file he had made, intending it to be a sort of “boss battle” arrangement of [[Chorale for Jaspers]] in the style of [[Harleboss]]. He asked if I would be interested in producing it, since at the time he was just starting out and had no means to do so. I agreed, Chorale being one of my favorite Homestuck tunes. So I produced it in a DAW to make it sound “good”, and relative to the MIDI file it sounded great, and we were both really happy with it. Radiation got [[artist:michael-guy-bowman|Bowman]] to record some heavy metal meows, which he apparently almost got kicked out of his apartment for recording and claims to have video of, though I have yet to see it. Once I found out it was going to be on Vol. 5, I added a section to it (roughly the last third of the piece) and at the very end sneaked [[track:squiddles|the Squiddles theme]] just because I could. I realize that was more of a narrative than a commentary, but it’s the history behind this piece that I find fun to talk about more than the piece itself.
 
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ MIDI Project Files:
   Files:
   - 'An Unbreakable Union - Unknown.mid'
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>cityinthesea:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159956686110/cityinthesea-an-unbreakable-union-my-second))
+    <i>cityinthesea:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159956686110/cityinthesea-an-unbreakable-union-my-second), sometime 4/13/2017 - 4/24/2017)
 
     *an unbreakable union*
 
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     Composed by Andrew Huo. Mastering by Seth Peelle using Garritan Personal Orchestra.
 
-    <i>awildcale:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://the-cale.tumblr.com/post/159561376331/skaian-ride-heres-my-piece-for-the-vol-5-anthology))
+    <i>awildcale:</i> (anthology artist, [tumblr [(dead link)](https://the-cale.tumblr.com/post/159561376331/skaian-ride-heres-my-piece-for-the-vol-5-anthology))
 
     [skaian ride](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/skaian-ride-2)
 
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ MIDI Project Files:
   Files:
   - 'White - silverseer (piano).mid'
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>RainbowCookiz:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/rainbowcookiz/159075789231/here-is-the-finished-piece-for-my-album-cover))
+    <i>RainbowCookiz:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/rainbowcookiz/159075789231/here-is-the-finished-piece-for-my-album-cover), 4/1/2017)
 
     Here is the finished piece for my album cover work!
 
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     <img src="media/misc/white-bonus.jpg" width="300">
 
-    <i>RainbowCookiz:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/rainbowcookiz/159142773116/rainbowcookiz-here-is-the-finished-piece-for-my))
+    <i>RainbowCookiz:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/rainbowcookiz/159142773116/rainbowcookiz-here-is-the-finished-piece-for-my), 4/3/2017)
 
     made cooler
 
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ Art Tags:
 Referenced Tracks:
 - Sburban Jungle
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Xagave:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://freckledoctopus.tumblr.com/post/159662103553/forgot-to-post-this-individually-but-this-was-my))
+    <i>Xagave:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://freckledoctopus.tumblr.com/post/159662103553/forgot-to-post-this-individually-but-this-was-my), 4/16/2017)
 
     forgot to post this individually, but this was my contribution to the HS album [volume 5 Anthology](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159528808107/hey-everyone-its-413-and-that-means-we-have)! the song I was given was Pumpkin Cravings which was described as representing both Homestuck and MSPA as a whole —so to try and fit the song I thought combining both Problem Sleuth and HS was the way to go ^_^
 
@@ -614,11 +614,11 @@ MIDI Project Files:
   Files:
   - 'Crystalanthemums - Twix Stix.mid'
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt, 4/5/2012)
 
     I composed this one intending it to be the theme of Jade’s land. This is the reason [[artist:erik-scheele|Jit]] has gone on the record as saying [[track:crystamanthequins|Crystamenthequins]] was intended to accompany Jade’s island being destroyed/her entering her land (I’m pretty sure that’s how he described it) was because of this song. It’s actually a really simple tune, and I’ve wanted to expand on it for ages but never got around to it. The entire piece consists of the same simple chord progression, but it’s a good, if played out, progression. That and the beautiful harmonies one is guaranteed to find with it is why I think this is one of my more popular songs. It’s not as well-composed as I’d like it to be, but it is definitely catchy. And [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] was responsible for the name, jokingly calling it “crystalanthemums” after I described it as sounding like a crystalline flower. I decided that was as good a name as any, and I’ve had the pleasure of infecting its two remixes with such silly-sounding titles.
 
-    <i>Chumi:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://chuchumi.tumblr.com/post/159546207889/heres-my-entry-for-the-volume-5-anthology-i-was))
+    <i>Chumi:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://chuchumi.tumblr.com/post/159546207889/heres-my-entry-for-the-volume-5-anthology-i-was), 4/13/2017)
 
     here’s my entry for the [volume 5 anthology](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/)! i was lucky enough to be able to draw for [crystalanthemums](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8GVlwRrXC8)! (do yourself a favor and check out everyone else’s AMAZING art and the video pls…)
 
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     It's kind of gained a status among the fandom for being music for when John reads Jade's letter, which I think is a rather good place for it to go. Although, I think I actually called it "Rooftop Waltz" at one point, for Rose/Dave shipping stuff, buuuuut I'm rather glad that the "purpose" and title is changed now. "Rooftop Waltz", that's such an awful cheesy love title, plus, the piece really is a sarabande. I mean literally, it fits the genre fairly well, plus my composition prof called it "a perfect sarabande", so there we go.
 
-    <i>Sollay:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160081839912/sol-lay-my-first-piece-for-the-vol-5-anthology))
+    <i>Sollay:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160081839912/sol-lay-my-first-piece-for-the-vol-5-anthology), sometime 4/13/2017 - 4/28/2017)
 
     My first piece for the Vol 5 Anthology project, plus desktop version :)
 
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ Art Tags:
 Referenced Tracks:
 - Clockwork Melody
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Prince:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://catprinx.tumblr.com/post/159545290361/heres-what-i-did-for-the-song-clockwork-sorrow))
+    <i>Prince:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://catprinx.tumblr.com/post/159545290361/heres-what-i-did-for-the-song-clockwork-sorrow), 4/13/2017)
 
     Here’s what I did for the song Clockwork Sorrow for the @vol5anthology!!!
 
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ Art Tags:
 - Prospit
 - Derse
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt, 4/5/2012)
 
     This is exactly what it sounds like. I went for a whimsical, dreamy feel with this one, expressed through the ¾ meter, waltz patterns, Lydian mode, and ringing, bell-like timbres. There’s not a lot going on in this one, though I think it’s charming in a childlike way. It was the first piece I made upon my return to the music team (I was in it since the beginning, but never made anything worthwhile and left for a few months since I was starting my first year of college).
 
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     For the record, that's not a cell phone vibration, whatever you are hearing is there just by chance.
 
-    <i>Dzu:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://dzueni.tumblr.com/post/159588803092/20-phantasmagoric-waltz-heres-the-piece-i), excerpt)
+    <i>Dzu:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://dzueni.tumblr.com/post/159588803092/20-phantasmagoric-waltz-heres-the-piece-i), excerpt, 4/15/2017)
 
     Here’s the piece I did for the [Homestuck Volume 5 Fan Anthology](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/)! Go check the rest out if you haven’t already they’re so goddamn cool u guys
 
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ MIDI Project Files:
   Files:
   - 'Sunslammer - Twix Stix.mid'
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Aeritus:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://aeritus.tumblr.com/post/159537850591/oh-hey-i-can-finally-upload-this-d-this-is-my))
+    <i>Aeritus:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://aeritus.tumblr.com/post/159537850591/oh-hey-i-can-finally-upload-this-d-this-is-my), 4/13/2017)
 
     oh hey i can finally upload this! =D<br>
     This is my piece for @vol5anthology, my song was Sunslammer
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ Referenced Tracks:
 - Lotus
 - Doctor
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>fenkko:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://fenkko.tumblr.com/post/159538809157/i-made-a-fan-cover-of-lotus-land-story-piece-for))
+    <i>fenkko:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://fenkko.tumblr.com/post/159538809157/i-made-a-fan-cover-of-lotus-land-story-piece-for), 4/13/2017)
 
     i made a fan cover of lotus land story piece for @vol5anthology! please check out the rest of the art, everyone has done [such amazing work](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159528808107/hey-everyone-its-413-and-that-means-we-have)
 ---
@@ -911,7 +911,7 @@ MIDI Project Files:
   Files:
   - 'Chorale for War - Unknown.mid'
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/22073497978/ooo-commentaries-could-you-give-some-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/22073497978/ooo-commentaries-could-you-give-some-commentary), excerpt, 4/29/2012)
 
     This one predates my time on the music team! It started life as a midi called Battle Chorale (obviously, a pun on "battle royale"). It was pretty popular, if I recall correctly, though there wasn't a lot of fan music around in those days to compare to. Some time after joining the team, one of the other musicians created their own hard rock [[track:chorale-for-jaspers|Chorale]] remix by that same name! So I updated my old one under a new name, and [[artist:alex-rosetti|Albatross]] and [[artist:toby-fox|Rad]] created their [[Hardchorale]] remix too. Battle Chorale never made it to publication but these two survived.
 ---
@@ -956,11 +956,11 @@ Art Tags:
 - Davesprite
 - LoHaC
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt, 4/5/2012)
 
     I based this off a short tune I wrote as a composition exercise. It turns out the tune was really short, since this song clocked in at a little under a minute. I had intended it to be associated with Dave, hence the style and Hip-Hop sounding lead. Not much to say about this one either other than I should definitely use this theme in the future for something more worthwhile.
 
-    <i>egosweetheart:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://egosweetheart.tumblr.com/post/159532007962/ok-yall-i-havent-had-any-time-for-art-recently))
+    <i>egosweetheart:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://egosweetheart.tumblr.com/post/159532007962/ok-yall-i-havent-had-any-time-for-art-recently), 4/13/2017)
 
     ok y’all, i haven’t had any time for art recently, but here’s my piece for the [volume 5 anthology](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/)!! it’s unsheath’d, the euphimism song. happy 413 you nerds
 
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ Referenced Tracks:
 - Doctor
 - Penumbra Phantasm
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Meruz:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://meruz.tumblr.com/post/159541441776))
+    <i>Meruz:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://meruz.tumblr.com/post/159541441776), 4/13/2017)
 
     Planet Healer piece for @vol5anthology !!! i submitted this a month ago and im still changing my mind on the colors ugh!!!
 
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     John had [[track:skaian-dreams-remix|a "sleep and recover hp/mp" type theme]], so I wrote one for Rose as well. Naturally it uses part of the theme from [[Aggrieve]]. When it came time to put it on the album, I didn't really want to leave it as short as it was, so I added the Dreams of Derse section to lengthen it, imagining what the cold, far orbit of Derse might be like.
 
-    <i>Seagrot:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/dumbbitche/159551398865/my-bed-of-rosesdreams-of-derse-piece-for-the-vol))
+    <i>Seagrot:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/dumbbitche/159551398865/my-bed-of-rosesdreams-of-derse-piece-for-the-vol), 4/14/2017)
 
     my [bed of rose’s/dreams of derse](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/bed-of-roses-dreams-of-derse-2) piece for the [vol 5 anthology project](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/)..! w a bit of flair. happy 413 yall
 
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ Art Tags:
 Referenced Tracks:
 - Skaian Ride
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Aryll:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://aryll.tumblr.com/post/159548324165/oh-hey-i-can-finally-post-this-i-had-the-honour))
+    <i>Aryll:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://aryll.tumblr.com/post/159548324165/oh-hey-i-can-finally-post-this-i-had-the-honour), 4/13/2017)
 
     Oh hey, I can finally post this! I had the honour of doing track art for the amazing [Volume 5 Anthology](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/). It’s a simple piece since I was super tight for time, but I like it. I hope you do too!
 
@@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@ Lyrics: |-
     Drop it like it's hot<br>Drop it like it's hot<br>Drop it like it's hot<br>Drop it like it's hot<br>Drop it like it's hot<br>Drop it like it's hot<br>Drop it like it's hot<br>Drop it like it's hot
     Drop it like it's hot<br>Drop it like it's hot
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Shoutloaf:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://shoutloaf.tumblr.com/post/159555360401))
+    <i>Shoutloaf:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://shoutloaf.tumblr.com/post/159555360401), 4/14/2017)
 
     my piece for the [homestuck vol. 5 anthology](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/)! vol. 5 is the only album without individual track art; until now ; ) the song i drew for is dupiblaze COMAGMA!
 
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ Art Tags:
 Referenced Tracks:
 - Harlequin
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>madragingven:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159979498444/madragingven-since-its-413-and-all-of-the))
+    <i>madragingven:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159979498444/madragingven-since-its-413-and-all-of-the), sometime 4/13/2017)
 
     Since it’s 4/13 and all of the entries for the [Homestuck Vol. 5 Track Art Fan Anthology](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/) are posted, I thought I’d put my piece up here.
 
@@ -1338,7 +1338,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     I also arranged strings for a piece by Erik Scheele, which was called "Ruins". He had submitted [[track:ruins|Ruins]] to the forum, and I said, well, here's my, you know, decoration - my production on top of it, I said, this is Ruins *with strings,* and for whatever reason it was just published on the album as as, you know, "Ruins" - in parentheses - "(With Strings)". Which, I was just like, *yeah,* it's really just Ruins... but you know... whatever. And I like that it had that Myst-like interactive element that went with it. That felt like something that touched home for me. I'm already a big Myst fan, and I would have loved to be somebody making music for Cyan, and so it was sort of a fulfilment of that dream.
 
-    <i>ghostpressure:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://ghostpressure.tumblr.com/post/159560433261/my-contribution-for-the-volume-5-anthology-ruins))
+    <i>ghostpressure:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://ghostpressure.tumblr.com/post/159560433261/my-contribution-for-the-volume-5-anthology-ruins), 4/14/2017)
 
     my contribution for the volume 5 anthology, ruins with strings, plus sketches for Drama. this was fun and everyones stuff turned out so great its a really good collection!!
 
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ MIDI Project Files:
   Files:
   - 'Ectobiology - Putnam (piano).mid'
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Kirvia:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160134003103/kirvia-this-was-my-piece-for-vol5anthology-my))
+    <i>Kirvia:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160134003103/kirvia-this-was-my-piece-for-vol5anthology-my), 4/13/2017)
 
     this was my piece for @vol5anthology; my song was Ectobiology. please consider checking it out as it has 64 more wonderful pieces by talented artists! happy 413!
 ---
@@ -1392,11 +1392,11 @@ Art Tags:
 - Frog Temple
 - Ruined Earth
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt, 4/5/2012)
 
     I consider this an important piece to myself, but not to Homestuck music in general. Actually, it’s probably the lowest quality thing I have ever released as Homestuck music. It’s just sloppy. But there’s a bit more to it than that, and that lies in its instrumentation. This was the first piece I ever composed where I explored colorful and playful orchestration. The xylophone and pizzicato strings that I was playing around with would become my bread and butter a couple years later. I’m not currently known among the Homestuck musicians as being an orchestral composer, but I’ve reached the point where there’s nothing I like composing more than fully orchestrated pieces. At least as far as soundtrack music goes. And not just fully orchestrated either, there’s a certain sense of color I love exploring and I like making lighter sounds despite using a bigger and more imposing ensemble. I haven’t released anything that showcases that yet, but I definitely will be in the future, so I think that’s something to be excited about.
 
-    <i>vorpos:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vorpos.tumblr.com/post/159546278177/i-finally-get-to-upload-this-now-heres-my-piece))
+    <i>vorpos:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vorpos.tumblr.com/post/159546278177/i-finally-get-to-upload-this-now-heres-my-piece), 4/13/2017)
 
     i finally get to upload this now! here’s my piece for Upholding the Law, which can be found in the @vol5anthology!!
 
@@ -1415,11 +1415,11 @@ Art Tags:
 - John
 - Tumor
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/19896197965/could-you-do-some-commentary-on-your-homestuck), excerpt)
+    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/19896197965/could-you-do-some-commentary-on-your-homestuck), excerpt, 3/25/2012)
 
     My other favourite from Volume 5. It started life as a theme for the Aimless Renegade, inspired by a [[track:desperado|"Desperado"]] theme which I believe was written by [[artist:bill-bolin|Bolin]] back when he was still part of the team. I wasn't really running on any particular goal of contributing so much as liking the style and wanting to make something similar. Imagine the piece as it is now played by some sort of mariachi band and you might have the right idea of what it originally sounded like. Naturally, it didn't quite fit. I liked the melody but it just wasn't working for the whole desert hero thing. So I flipped through my library of voices (small though it was back then) and came across the more electronic one that plays the melody now. I re-tooled the accompaniment to fit, and it became a piece that I always considered a theme for Derse. Hence its title.
 
-    <i>Koukouvayia:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://koukouvayia.tumblr.com/post/159549489998/happy-413-heres-the-full-version-of-the-thing-i))
+    <i>Koukouvayia:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://koukouvayia.tumblr.com/post/159549489998/happy-413-heres-the-full-version-of-the-thing-i), 4/13/2017)
 
     Happy 4/13, here’s the full version of the thing I did for the Volume 5 anthology project! I was assigned the song Underworld.
 
@@ -1502,7 +1502,7 @@ Referenced Tracks:
 - Aggrieve
 - Vagabounce
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Kisbys:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://clock-heart.tumblr.com/post/159537592103/kisbys-heres-the-piece-i-made-for))
+    <i>Kisbys:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://clock-heart.tumblr.com/post/159537592103/kisbys-heres-the-piece-i-made-for), 4/13/2017)
 
     here’s the piece i made for @vol5anthology !! my song was [land of the salamanders](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/land-of-the-salamanders-2)! all the other artists did a wonderful job with their track art and i recommend checking out the blog to see the other fantastic pieces!
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@@ -1521,11 +1521,11 @@ Art Tags:
 Referenced Tracks:
 - Savior of the Waking World
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt, 4/5/2012)
 
     [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] gave me a MIDI of [[Savior of the Waking World]] to remix shortly before he figured out how to do it himself. It’s based on a prototype of that song and goes in a completely different direction, complete with a cheesy electric guitar synth. I think the opening ended up sounding really cool, but the rest of it just sounds kind of dumb in its execution, not that the material itself isn’t good.
 
-    <i>Nolvini:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://nolvini.tumblr.com/post/159613597019/my-piece-created-for-the-vol5anthology-the-song))
+    <i>Nolvini:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://nolvini.tumblr.com/post/159613597019/my-piece-created-for-the-vol5anthology-the-song), 4/15/2017)
 
     My piece created for the @vol5anthology!<br>
     The song I had was [Medical Emergency](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/medical-emergency-2)<br>
@@ -1668,7 +1668,7 @@ Art Tags:
 Referenced Tracks:
 - Endless Climb
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>inariijane:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159913568451/inariijane-this-was-my-piece-for-the-volume-5-fan))
+    <i>inariijane:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159913568451/inariijane-this-was-my-piece-for-the-volume-5-fan), 4/13/2017)
 
     This was my piece for the volume 5 fan anthology for the rad song vertical motion! Happy 413!!
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@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     Skaian Skuffle was made with the intent of turning [[Skies of Skaia]] into a battle theme. The bass progression matches Skies of Skaia's, with more bounce to it, and the melody of Skies of Skaia was quantified/simplified into a repeating motif. It was mostly composed by feel the rest of the way. I actually had writer's block for a while after I reached about 1:02, and it never really got resolved, which is why 1:21 onwards feels kinda awkward and not so great. I kinda wish I could go back and redo it so it sounds better. But what [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] did with it turning it into [[Skaian Skirmish]] worked really well. There was some vague artistic direction from [[artist:andrew-hussie|the Big Man]] that helped with this a little bit. If I remember correctly, it was something along the lines of "okay, maybe you can bring it down a bit in the middle, then ramp it up for the big finish." So I tried to do that using a new bassline, using wandering skips of third and fourth rather than downwise step in an attempt to mirror Skies of Skaia's original melody, as well as scrambling the repeating sixteenth note motif based on the original melody. Like I said, though, I would say it worked out awkwardly rather than well. It does create a certain mood, which, like I said, Radiation capitalized on. Whoops, I just repeated myself, but in more detail the second time. What's that called in literary device terms? Amplification? Yeah, let's go with that.
 
-    <i>innocuoussketches:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://innocuoussketches.tumblr.com/post/159539323467/heres-my-piece-from-the-vol-5-anthology-fan))
+    <i>innocuoussketches:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://innocuoussketches.tumblr.com/post/159539323467/heres-my-piece-from-the-vol-5-anthology-fan), 4/13/2017)
 
     Here’s my piece from the [Vol. 5 Anthology fan project](http://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/) and illustrated art for the track [Skaian Skuffle](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/skaian-skuffle-2).  You should check out all of the art from the project because it’s really gorgeous!
 ---
@@ -1739,13 +1739,13 @@ Art Tags:
 - Dave
 - Jade
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/22073497978/ooo-commentaries-could-you-give-some-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/22073497978/ooo-commentaries-could-you-give-some-commentary), excerpt, 4/29/2012)
 
     Man, this track goes way back. I'm talking years. One of my really early midi compositions. It sounded like the coolest shit when I was 14. It's practically unchanged besides being synthesised with non-midi voices. Same instruments and all.
 
     It's got a bit more of an... ironic appeal to it now. Still sounds pretty cool though
 
-    <i>Gene:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://trainwreckgenerator.tumblr.com/post/159539420619))
+    <i>Gene:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://trainwreckgenerator.tumblr.com/post/159539420619), 4/13/2017)
 
     the piece i did for Throwdown for the @vol5anthology hell yeah hell yeah
 ---
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     Homestuck Volume 5, I did Greenhouse, which was dedicated to the location that Jade Harley lived in.
 
-    <i>creepyknees:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://creepyknees.tumblr.com/post/159546453749/a-testament-to-jades-living-space-my-piece-in))
+    <i>creepyknees:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://creepyknees.tumblr.com/post/159546453749/a-testament-to-jades-living-space-my-piece-in), 4/13/2017)
 
     > *“a testament to jade’s living space”*
 
@@ -1890,7 +1890,7 @@ Cover Artists:
 Art Tags:
 - John
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>kindergraph:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/kindergraph/159546407960/here-is-my-contribution-for-the-vol5anthology))
+    <i>kindergraph:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/kindergraph/159546407960/here-is-my-contribution-for-the-vol5anthology), 4/13/2017)
 
     here is my contribution for the @vol5anthology homestuck fan project!! i did track 52, [space prankster](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/space-prankster-2)! i had SO much fun drawing this and there were so many incredibly talented artists working on the anthology and everything came out looking so good ;___; HAPPY 4/13 EVERYBODY I LOVE HOMESTUCK
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@@ -1918,7 +1918,7 @@ MIDI Project Files:
   Files:
   - 'Ecstasy - IronInvoker47 (piano).mid'
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/19896197965/could-you-do-some-commentary-on-your-homestuck), excerpt)
+    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/19896197965/could-you-do-some-commentary-on-your-homestuck), excerpt, 3/25/2012)
 
     Probably remains my favourite of my pieces, while also being one of the ones with the least real thought put into it. The whole thing was written more or less on the fly. The chord pattern is one that I'd liked for several months, possibly even a year or two, without ever having come up with something good enough to write to it. Then, one evening while I was in the shower (all of my best ideas come from the shower) my mind pulled together a half-remembered bassline from an obscure-ish Sonic the Hedgehog game and a brief snippet from an old quiz show called Catchphrase, and strung them into the main harmonies of the piece. From there I just lay an improvised piano melody on top.
 
@@ -1983,7 +1983,7 @@ Art Tags:
 - Serenity
 - Can Town
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>taqibun:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160078120033/taqibun-my-contribution-to-vol5anthology-i))
+    <i>taqibun:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160078120033/taqibun-my-contribution-to-vol5anthology-i), sometime 4/13/2017 - 4/28/2017)
 
     My contribution to @vol5anthology !
 
@@ -2007,7 +2007,7 @@ Referenced Tracks:
 - Doctor
 Cover Art File Extension: jpg
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/22073497978/ooo-commentaries-could-you-give-some-commentary), excerpt)
+    <i>Steve Everson:</i> (composer, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/tenebrais/22073497978/ooo-commentaries-could-you-give-some-commentary), excerpt, 4/29/2012)
 
     I'm sure you all know the story behind the [[Doctor]] remixes. During the Intermission [[artist:andrew-hussie|Andrew]] wanted a remix of that [[flash:3079|to use for LOWAS]] and everyone jumped at the chance. This was my contribution. It's a pretty straight transcription to different instruments. Nowadays I find that a little disappointing. I started writing a new version not long ago; maybe one day I'll finish it and post it here.
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@@ -2047,7 +2047,7 @@ Art Tags:
 Referenced Tracks:
 - Doctor
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>imflare:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/imflare/159914301809/i-had-the-honour-of-participating-in-the))
+    <i>imflare:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/imflare/159914301809/i-had-the-honour-of-participating-in-the), 4/23/2017)
 
     I had the honour of participating in the @vol5anthology fan project, and i got to illustrate the track ‘Doctor Remix’!! here is my piece, and please check out everyone else’s contributions too!
 ---
@@ -2063,7 +2063,7 @@ Cover Artists:
 Art Tags:
 - Jade
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>the-nothing-maker:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160030220119/the-nothing-maker-this-is-the-drawing-i-did-for))
+    <i>the-nothing-maker:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160030220119/the-nothing-maker-this-is-the-drawing-i-did-for), 4/13/2017)
 
     This is the drawing I did for the track Biophosphoradelcrystalluminescence of HS Album 5 !! I’m still so proud to have been selected ahah ^^ Check the wonderful covers that people made on @vol5anthology !! Happy 4/13 !
 
@@ -2121,7 +2121,7 @@ Cover Artists:
 Art Tags:
 - Jade
 Commentary: |-
-    <i>arosoup:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160150012524/arosoup-this-is-my-art-for-the-vol-5-anthology))
+    <i>arosoup:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/160150012524/arosoup-this-is-my-art-for-the-vol-5-anthology), 4/16/2017)
 
     This is my art for the [Vol 5 anthology](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com)!! This art is specifically for [Song of Life.](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/song-of-life-2) Everyone was super nice and it was real fun animating some art for the video!! Have a happy rest of the week everybody I’ve been too lazy to post this on 4/13.
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@@ -2209,7 +2209,7 @@ Commentary: |-
 
     Fun fact: It was originally called "Ascend."
 
-    <i>queenoftheantz:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://queenoftheantz.tumblr.com/post/159914402779/here-is-my-piece-for-the-vol5anthology-i-got-to))
+    <i>queenoftheantz:</i> (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://queenoftheantz.tumblr.com/post/159914402779/here-is-my-piece-for-the-vol5anthology-i-got-to), 4/23/2017)
 
     Here is my piece for the @vol5anthology!