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authorGio <sethg@ipi.org>2022-01-14 19:48:54 -0600
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@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 Album: Prospit & Derse
 Artist: Solatrus
-Cover Art: Lexxy, Molly Gur
 Date: August 22, 2011
 Date Added: November 15, 2019
 Color: '#cc44cc'
-Groups: Official
+Groups:
+- Official
 Art Tags:
 - John
 - Rose
@@ -25,9 +25,11 @@ Commentary: |-
     But anyway, I eventually started working on some of the music. I knew Prospit was going to be a struggle for me, because I had never written any proper orchestral music at the time. And the first song I created was <a href="https://soundcloud.com/solatrus/apathy-empathy-wip-2">this</a>, albeit it was in drum and bass and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/solatrus/apathy-empathy-wip">not nearly</a> as polished sounding.
     But I really didn’t like the direction, so I ended up scrapping it and trying to figure out how to start over. And then Medium was released and I was incredibly inspired and remembered how great atmospheric music is. Clark Powell single-handedly saved this album from being killed before it even got anywhere.
     And that’s when I created Darkened Streets.
+Cover Artists:
+- Lexxy
+- Molly Gur
 ---
 Track: Hallowed Halls
-Track Art: Bea
 Duration: '3:35'
 URLs:
 - https://music.solatrus.com/track/hallowed-halls
@@ -51,11 +53,13 @@ Commentary: |-
     I have to say I’m pleased overall with this song, but, like any artist, it’s difficult to look back at my works. They never seem completed. Especially the Prospit half for me.
     (<i>original track art</i>)
     <img src="media/misc/hallowed-halls-old.jpg" width="700" height="700">
+Cover Artists:
+- Bea
 ---
 Track: The Golden Towers
-Track Art: Pride
 Duration: '3:22'
-References: The Obsidian Towers
+References:
+- The Obsidian Towers
 Art Tags:
 - John
 - Jade
@@ -72,9 +76,10 @@ Commentary: |-
     Is it horrible? Eh, I’ll leave that judgment up to you. I know there are fans out there who really dig this song. My opinion is that it’s my weakest song related to Homestuck, but really, it’s not the worst thing I’ve ever done.
     I’m quite pleased with what Pride did for the art, though. It worked out really well for the song.
     As an additional note, it’s been pointed out to me by <a href="http://kicking-christ-in-a-dirty-diaper.tumblr.com/">this fan</a> that this song sounds like it has Mark Hadley’s Problem Sleuth theme in it, at least in part. It’s a coincidence in the exact same reason that Frost gets the same comment: slow melodies, probably the same key. Really nothing else to it. I’ve listened to Hadley’s PS theme probably twice ever. Oops. Said fan also wondered if I jokingly thought that gentlemen of Team Sleuth are Prospit’s agents much like our chums in the Midnight Crew are Derse’s. I didn’t, but that’s an awesome comparison and now I’m all for it.
+Cover Artists:
+- Pride
 ---
 Track: Prospit Dreamers
-Track Art: Zilleniose
 Duration: '3:19'
 Art Tags:
 - John
@@ -108,9 +113,10 @@ Commentary: |-
     (<i>Zilleniose:</i>)
     "Butts"
     Butts indeed.
+Cover Artists:
+- Zilleniose
 ---
 Track: Center of Brilliance
-Track Art: Shelby Cragg
 Duration: '3:37'
 Art Tags:
 - John
@@ -127,9 +133,10 @@ Commentary: |-
     That’s not to say this song is perfect. The piano timing is a little too off and a little too noticeably cut-and-paste repeated. It’s a really tiny nitpick, but I didn’t even really notice it until earlier this week.
     Oh, and in case you didn’t know, this song was originally Prospit Dreamers. Why did I change my mind on it? Well, I couldn’t figure out how to fit in Doctor (and by extension Penumbra Phantasm) and Frost into such a happy sounding song. It just wasn’t really working for me, nor was the time signature.
     But I definitely felt like the song was a great closer to this half of the album, and Shelby’s art for the piece fit perfectly.
+Cover Artists:
+- Shelby Cragg
 ---
 Track: Darkened Streets
-Track Art: A. Smith
 Duration: '4:02'
 Art Tags:
 - Dave
@@ -148,9 +155,10 @@ Commentary: |-
     When I was initially creating this song, Prospit & Derse was a concept album. You, the listener, would have been guided along a journey, first to Derse, going through the Darkened Streets, up the Obsidian Towers to where the Derse Dreamers were jamming out, before heading deep into the Core of Darkness, until you were suddenly transported to Prospit, appearing in the Hallowed Halls before repeating the journey with Prospit’s counterparts. Honestly, if you listen to the album as Derse & Prospit instead, you still can kind of get that vibe!
     You can definitely hear the idea of that in how it goes into The Obsidian Towers, but I ended up removing the more seemless transitions in favor of just having two somewhat parallel albums, and stuck with the parallel idea for awhile. This is the most obvious in the first two songs of each half. Hallowed Halls is based on Darkened Streets, and The Golden Towers is based on The Obsidian Towers.
     In a side note, I’d love to link you to the artist who did the song cover art for Darkened Streets, but I’ve lost contact with them! If anyone knows where I can get in contact again, please let me know!
+Cover Artists:
+- A. Smith
 ---
 Track: The Obsidian Towers
-Track Art: Kato
 Duration: '3:19'
 Art Tags:
 - Rose
@@ -166,9 +174,10 @@ Commentary: |-
     Anyway, I think this song definitely describes the Towers well enough, though, I feel like I could have gone for something a bit more powerful in sound. Something more looming, more... ominous. Oh well. Hindsight is 20/20, yeah? To be fair, The Golden Towers suffers from this issue as well, so it was probably also a composition problem. Woosp!
     Nonetheless, the string section in this song, especially right at the end, is one of the cooler sounding harmonies I’ve thrown together.
     I really have always loved the architecture Andrew picked for the moons, though personally I feel it fits Derse far better than Prospit.
+Cover Artists:
+- Kato
 ---
 Track: Derse Dreamers
-Track Art: Mixt
 Duration: '3:35'
 Art Tags:
 - Rose
@@ -198,9 +207,10 @@ Commentary: |-
     I agree with her there. I was very amused when people noticed the change to that page even before I had the chance to mention it to anyone. Crazy fandom ninjas!
     Yeah, that’s pretty much all there is to this song. It was remarkably straightforward. I didn’t do anything particularly surprising for myself on this one. I knew exactly what I wanted to do, and I did it.
     More importantly, however, I’m thrilled this song is enjoyed by so many people, and I’ve been blown away how people have have been using this song in their own derivative works. It’s just really heartwarming as an artist to see my work out there having a life of its own.
+Cover Artists:
+- Mixt
 ---
 Track: Core of Darkness
-Track Art: Shad Andrews
 Duration: '3:14'
 Art Tags:
 - Rose
@@ -232,3 +242,5 @@ Commentary: |-
     The music itself was just.really really great. I loved itnot just because I worked on it, which was a great plus, but all the art, allof it, was really great. The music was awesome, and I loved the whole thingbehind it. Using the kids’ instruments and styles to create the music for each kingdom. And just??? It seemed really fitting, what with how much I like thecarapace and all.
     It was really an honor to work on it, and I still listen to the album every now and again, even a year later. I’m really proud of everyone who worked on it and thankful for the album and the art."
     Aw, thanks Shad! I really appreciate that you enjoy the album so much.
+Cover Artists:
+- Shad Andrews