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diff --git a/album/alternia.yaml b/album/alternia.yaml index 872ff7d..46a797f 100644 --- a/album/alternia.yaml +++ b/album/alternia.yaml @@ -23,43 +23,92 @@ Additional Files: Files: - Alternia_Commentary.pdf Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary - front) + Hey, just a brief (LOL JK) message from the guy who made this album - Toby "Radiation" Fox, if for some reason you haven't seen that name anywhere yet. - First, thank you so much for buying this!!! I haven't been composing music for very long but I greatly enjoy doing it, so I composed these tracks as a fun way to make some money for college. I also created this album primarily to challenge my own creative limits; I'm usually known for creating hard-rocking, fast-pumping tunes with very obvious video game overtones. With this album I tried to show that I can manufacture a soundscape beyond that... that sometimes I'm capable of variety! (probably not what you'd normally expect from me! SORRY BROS) + + First. thank you so much for buying this!!! I haven't been composing music for very long but I greatly enjoy doing it, so I composed these tracks as a fun way to make some money for college. I also created this album primarily to challenge my own creative limits; I'm usually known for creating hard-rocking, fast-pumping tunes with very obvious video game overtones. With this album I tried to show that I can manufacture a soundscape beyond that... that sometimes I'm capable of variety! (probably not what you'd normally expect from me! SORRY BROS) + Unfortunately I wasn't able to finish the track for the fourteenth troll, Larry, whose track is comprised entirely of the sounds of horses neighing. It was a new genre Andrew and I invented together, and with it I would have consummated my quest to create every type of music known (and unknown) to man. The fact that I didn't finish that track is my only real regret. It keeps me in tears. But overall, aside from that one little fluke, I'm happy with the amount of stuff I was able to pull off, and the amount of improvement I made because I decided to defy the notions of my original style. + So how did this all start, anyway? - The scene: Late May 2010. I was talking to Andrew Hussie (as we are soul twins) when I asked him if I could do a solo album called "Alternia." Alternia's idea was thusly: The trolls have an entire game that none of us would probably ever see in any detail. Taking free reign over this unscripted world, I would go ahead and make a soundtrack to their game session as a parallel to that of the kids, mocking the tracks found in the early Homestuck albums - [[Harlequin]] would be recalled by a track called [[Crustacean]], [[Showtime (Original Mix)|Showtime]] by [[Showdown]], [[Aggrieve]] by Aggrave, [[Sburban Jungle]] would be [[Skaian Summoning]], and the list went on. When fully-formed this album would form an alternate "troll version" of the original Homestuck albums, revealing the similarity in the alternate worlds through song - hence the name "Alternia." + + The scene: Late May 2010. I was talking to [[artist:andrew-hussie|Andrew Hussie]] (as we are soul twins) when I asked him if I could do a solo album called "Alternia." Alternia's idea was thusly: The trolls have an entire game that none of us would probably ever see in any detail. Taking free reign over this unscripted world, I would go ahead and make a soundtrack to their game session as a parallel to that of the kids, mocking the tracks found in the early Homestuck albums - [[Harlequin]] would be recalled by a track called [[Crustacean]], [[Showtime (Original Mix)|Showtime]] by [[Showdown]], [[Aggrieve]] by Aggrave, [[Sburban Jungle]] would be [[Skaian Summoning]], and the list went on. When fully-formed this album would form an alternate "troll version" of the original Homestuck albums, revealing the similarity in the alternate worlds through song - hence the name "Alternia." + Obviously Andrew was fine with this idea. (Unless in fact you are reading this in the alternate universe where the album was canceled and replaced with the other one we were planning. The one filled with horse neighs.) In fact, he only had one thing to say against my original concept. + I said: "We're not gonna see their game session." + He said: "Whoops don't be so sure!" - And then on 6/12, the troll game session arc started. WHOOPS AGAIN. - Luckily, I was there the exact moment the arc started, and I rushed to the forums to enter "Alternia" in the suggestion box. Hilariously enough, my name was chosen to be the planet's name (Alternia I mean. Although I'm sure Planet Radman McDoucheface was a close second in Andrew's mind). If I hadn't been able to post in the suggestion box when he was choosing the planet's name, and it was named something else, I probably just would have renamed the album "Hivebent." (Or "Radman McDoucheface's BIG HITS.") - By that point I had only completed 4 tracks - [[Showdown]], [[Crustacean]], [[Skaian Summoning]], and [[Theme|"Theme,"]] the latter of which I had to scrap because it was too nice-sounding for the trolls, to phrase it terribly. As Hivebent kept updating I realized that I really couldn't do whatever I wanted with the album because we were actually seeing the trolls' world. I decided that I would just scrap the parallelism and make a track for whatever struck my fancy. And boy was my fancy struck. My fancy resonated rapidly and colly, generating sweet, sweet overtones to each of Andrew's inspiring updates until I had accidentally created a track for every single troll and then some. (Maybe if Larry had debuted in the comic I would have finished that track. Blame Andrew.) + + And then on 6/12, the troll game session arc started. WHOOSP AGAIN. + + Luckily, I was there the exact moment the arc started, and I rushed to the forums to enter "Alternia" in the suggestion box. Hilariously enough, my name was chosen to be the planet's name (Alternia I mean. Although I'm sure Planet Radman McDoucheface was a close second in Andrew's mind). If if hadn't been able to post in the suggestion box when he was choosing the planet's name, and it was named something else, I probably just would have renamed the album "Hivebent." (Or "Radman McDoucheface's BIG HITS.") + + By that point I had only completed 4 tracks - Showdown, Crustacean, Skaian Summoning, and [[Theme|"Theme,"]] the latter of which I had to scrap because it was too nice-sounding for the trolls, to phrase it terribly. As Hivebent kept updating I realized that I really couldn't do whatever I wanted with the album because we were actually seeing the trolls' world. I decided that I would just scrap the parallelism and make a track for whatever struck my fancy. And boy was my fancy struck. My fancy resonated rapidly and colly, generating sweet, sweet overtones to each of Andrew's inspiring updates until I had accidentally created a track for every single troll and then some. (Maybe if Larry had debuted in the comic I would have finished that track. Blame Andrew.) + Now that I think about it, I guess that by making music for points in Hivebent without any established tracks as themes for the trolls, I imitated the first couple of albums in their sort of brave, musical pioneer sort of feeling more than I might have if I had chosen to parallel them completely and more literally, track by track. + So that's that story. + Also I'd like to clarify that this album is supposed to be 12 tracks long, but I can't stop myself from making music when the opportunity arises. So now the album is 12 tracks long, plus a bunch of accidental bonus songs. + Now, as if I haven't gone on long enough, let me toss some rude thank-yous towards some particular people: - - Cindy for being chill with this whole thing and helping me set it up. Also for being an awesome fan. + + - [[artist:cindy-dominguez|Cindy]] for being chill with this whole thing and helping me set it up. Also for being an awesome fan. - Andrew for unintentionally inspiring me to make music to go with almost every update he's ever made (and the ones he hasn't). - - Alex Rosetti (Albatross Soup) for being a cool dude and giving me pointers on some of these tracks. + - [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alex Rosetti]] (Albatross Soup) for being a cool dude and giving me pointers on some of these tracks. - My brother James for listening to my stuff. - - Seth Peelle (Beatfox) for being unreasonably nie and supportive. - - My radio listeners for being chill, nice dudes and dudettes, especially the radiologists (Blueberry, SHaon, angela, and Linnet). - - AndrewNeo and Solatrus for helping that radio exist and encouraging it (skaianet, too). - - The FanGamer / Starmen.net / RadioPSI crowd for putting up with my lazy bullcrap. + - [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth Peelle]] (Beatfox) for being unreasonably nice and supportive. + - My radio listeners for being chill, nice dudes and dudettes, especially the radiologists (Blueberry, Shaon, angela, and [[artist:linnet|Linnet]]). + - AndrewNeo and [[artist:solatrus|Solatrus]] for helping [that radio](http://radio.skaia.net) exist and encouraging it (skaianet, too). + - The FanGamer / Starmen.net / RadioPSI crowd for putting up with my lazy bullcrap - You, by supporting my music with your cash and/or ears (JOIN MY FACEBOOK FAN PAGE). - Larry, for being the best troll. - <hr> - <blockquote><i>Raised from infancy by the mysterious but melodious Rhythm Monks, Toby set out at the age of 10 in pursuit of a single goal: to be the master of all the beats. After years of travelling, he has clearly achieved this goal. None dare challenge him to a battle of rap; humiliating defeat would be the only possible outcome. He is the champion. Today, always in search of a challenge, he has moved on to musically depicting cyborg tits.<br><br>He's pretty cool.</i></blockquote> + + <i>Linnet:</i> (booklet commentary - back) + + <i>Raised from infancy by the mysterious but melodious Rhythm Monks, Toby set out at the age of 10 in pursuit of a single goal: to be the master of all the beats. After years of travelling, he has clearly achieved this goal. None dare challenge him to a battle of rap; humiliating defeat would be the only possible outcome. He is the champion. Today, always in search of a challenge, he has moved on to musically depicting cyborg tits.<br><br>He's pretty cool.</i> + <i>-minibiography written by Linnet, and is presumed to be 100% accurate</i> <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + Yes, this is a solo album, meant to put music to the troll universe which has been taking shape recently. I believe you will find this album shall only further crystallize the atmosphere of this arc. It will do this because we say it will. But there is some trivia here! Before I started act 5, Toby talked to me about working on an album like this, couched in the assumption that the troll story would never be examined in the detail it is presently, and that this album would only serve as a tonal exploration of a purely hypothetical adventure supplied by the imagination. Turns out he assumed incorrectly! Which only made the project that much more timely and apropos. In fact, the planet Alternia was named after the album, and not the other way around! + <i>Cindy Dominguez:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com news post](https://web.archive.org/web/20110208011641/http://whatpumpkin.com/)) + + And now, presenting... + + THE ONE... + + THE ONLY... + + [[artist:toby-fox|Mr. Toby "Radiation" Fox]], and his stunning new one-man act, Alternia! + + Please imagine [[Crustacean|"Crustacean"]] is playing during the preceding introduction. + + Oh, you don't know what Crustacean is? Then you'd really better go check out Alternia, the album composed solely with trolls on the brain. Toby's brain, that is. This is the soundtrack of the adventures of Karkat, Terezi, Gamzee and all the rest of the gang! + + When you buy this album, you not only get the 15 quirky and amazing songs you can preview, but also 3 extra SUPER SECRET tracks, plus a PDF booklet, which is full of commentary by Toby ("Radiation" Fox) and scenic Alterniascape art, PLUS a bigger version of the album cover. I can personally attest (with great gusto!) to the awesomeness of the whole package, so check it out! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110208011641/http://whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The most official Hivebent album you may ever get. Maybe. It's got tunes for all our favorite (and most hated) trolls! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com "about the albums" blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718035128/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/albums.html)) + + The first official Hivebent album, by the incorrigible [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]. It's an album about our dear Alternian trolls and their silly and/or terrifying trolly adventures! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100722172449/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/alternia)) + + Includes PDF booklet with musician commentary and bonus artwork, plus larger version of album cover. + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) - Track art for [[album:alternia]] and [[album:alterniabound]] is from the <a href="https://alterniaart.tumblr.com/">Alternia/Bound</a> track art anthology projects! Original track artworks, which were largely (though not entirely) crops of panels from the webcomic, have been left in the commentary for each track. + + Track art for [[album:alternia]] and [[album:alterniabound]] is from the [Alternia/Bound](https://alterniaart.tumblr.com/) track art anthology projects! Original track artworks, which were largely (though not entirely) crops of panels from the webcomic, have been left in the commentary for each track. Wallpaper Artists: - Cindy Dominguez - Andrew Hussie @@ -90,13 +139,24 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Crustacean - Unknown.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (CG Sprite Theme) - [[Harlequin]] (partial) was the first track of Homestuck. Therefore it only makes sense to have something similar be the first track of Alternia. It's not the craziest or intensest thing, so I hope people aren't put off by its inclusion at the very beginning. I feel like it fits the start of the album well though - the variety in noise channels and the oddness of the melody and chords give it a bit of a laid-back "alien" feeling that I feel encapsulates Hivebent. In short, it's the scenesetter track ([[Sunsetter|Sunsetter???]] NOPE). - In any case, hopefully Mark J. Hadley won't sue me for CREATIVE LICENSE. + + [[Harlequin|Harlequin (partial)]] was the first track of Homestuck. Therefore it only makes sense to have something similar be the first track of Alternia. It's not the craziest or intensest thing, so I hope people aren't put off by its inclusion at the very beginning. I feel like it fits the start of the album well though - the variety in noise channels and the oddness of the melody and chords give it a bit of a laid-back "alien" feeling that I feel encapsulates Hivebent. In short, it's the scenesetter track ([[Sunsetter|Sunsetter???]] NOPE). + + In any case, hopefully [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark J. Hadley]] won't sue me for CREATIVE LICENSE. + Oh yeah, Cindy (Betelgeuse) says this track reminds her of an undersea carnival, and that the ending is when all of the underwater elephants are climbing up on top of each other, about to topple down. And that's why it's the best part. + I think that's the best way to describe this song. + Just don't try any other way. + + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) + + "Harlequin (partial)" refers, as it was [originally credited](https://web.archive.org/web/20100209092013/http://www.mspaintadventures.com/soundcredits.html), to the shorter cut of Harlequin which was used in [[flash:88|[S] John: Enter.]] + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/crustacean.png" width="300"> --- @@ -121,22 +181,36 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Showdown - MrSkullium.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (CG Battle Theme) + [[Showtime (Original Mix)|John's battle theme]] is simple with a heroic theme. It's catchy and brilliantly written. + Karkat's battle theme is almost needlessly complicated with sometimes obnoxious rhythms. - There's some contrast here. In fact, when I was paralleling the original albums, Alex Rosetti (Albatross Soup) told me that it didn't work as a parallel because it was a little bit too... all-over-the-place. But in the end I feel like this works for Karkat. After all, he's a ride, indifferent guy, and wouldn't settle for any song that he couldn't firmly rage to. - Interestingly, the melody was created by just stringing notes together until they made an interesting rhythmic and melodic arrangement. Then I added harmony and a disturbing amount of manual vibrato. When I was making it I worried that the melody would sound too forced or forgettable (especially given the way I created it), but in the end it turned out alright. + + There's some contrast here. In fact, when I was paralleling the original albums, [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alex Rosetti]] (Albatross Soup) told me that it didn't work as a parallel because it was a little bit too... all-over-the-place. But in the end I feel like this works for Karkat. After all, he's a ride, indifferent guy, and wouldn't settle for any song that he couldn't firmly rage to. + + Interestingly, the melody was created by just stringing notes together until they made an interesting rhythmic and melodic arrangement. Then I added harmony and a disturbing amount of manual vibrato. When I was making it I was worried that the melody would sound too forced or forgettable (especially given the way I created it), but in the end it turned out alright. + This is a good time to note that I use a VST to emulate the sounds of the Nintendo, not Famitracker (which gives real NES sounds). When I tried to change the pulse mid-note on my VST to get some Virt-esque instrumentation, it kept giving me this static clicking sound. BARF! So that's why the instruments stay the same throughout. I aplogize if the homogeneity bothers you but I figured that the melody was badass enough that its unchanging pulse width is irrelevant. + One last note: At the time of writing this (July 17th) I'm still not credited for this in the comic. Are you reading this, Andrew? Did you forget something???????????? + ?????????????????????????????????????? + no wait let me count these out + ???????? + ok that's better. now I am the biggest jerk. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/showdown.png" width="300"> --- Track: mIrAcLeS +Additional Names: +- Miracles (English, normalized) Duration: '2:31' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/miracles-2 @@ -148,22 +222,37 @@ Art Tags: - Gamzee's lusus - Alternia Lyrics: |- - Miracles<br>Miracles<br>Miracles - Miracles<br>Miracles - Miracles<br>Miracles<br>Miracles + Miracles + Miracles + Miracles + + Miracles + Miracles + + Miracles + Miracles + Miracles + Miracles MIDI Project Files: - Title: MIDI by Unknown Files: - 'mIrAcLeS - Unknown.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (TC's Theme) - Gamzee's getting high off some pies. + + Gamzee's getting high off of some pies. + This piece was heavily inspired by EarthBound, which has a really unique, trippy feeling in a lot of its music that I really wanted to emulate here. To maximize this trippiness I added a lot of notes panning from ear to ear, covered in gobs of vibrato. I also put tons of vibrato on the drums (!??!) to make them sound ludicrous and actively shifted the pitch of the chimes so it sounds like they're dropping through a wormhole. Then I reversed a glockenspiel and stole some singing from Chrono Trigger. Whew! + So now when people ask you "how does this piece even work, man," you know the answer. It's right up there. + MIRACLES. + PS - Andrew wanted to put a ton of honking on this track to the point that the actual music was undiscernable. He actually linked me to some free sound websites and told me to register. I guess in that way, this track is off-character for Gamzee. If he wants the honking he's going to have to do it himself and make it a bonus track; I think I'm more content with this track than any of the other oens and I don't think it needs to be ruined by anything except my own voice saying "MIRACLES..." + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/miracles.png" width="300"> --- @@ -178,19 +267,32 @@ Art Tags: - Terezi - Scalemates Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (GC's Courtroom Scene) + Terezi (played by the harpsichord) finds Lemonsnout (played by the oboe) at the scene of the crime, red-handed. Or red-snouted, whichever. There is a panning shot to the courthouse which looms ominously, covering the horizon. + Later, in the courtroom, Lemonsnout weeps for his innocence as the infernal grandfather clock tick-tocks in the background. It's the kind of ticking that resonates with a man's heartbeat. It resonates. + Tick tick. + But will the jury listen to a man like that? SUSPENSE. + Lemonsnout's weeping proves to be fruitless. The trial begins and Terezi refutes his alibi, the evidence on his side falls through, and it looks as if Lemonsnout is deservedly doomed. + However, a glimmer of hope appears - but it appears only to be swiftly extinguished by Terezi's quick wit and sharp tongue (he really does taste like lemons). - Lemonsnout then goes mad, screaming of his innocence until he is forced to concede. ORDER IN THE CORT. ORDER, the judge yells. LAW. LAW! + + Lemonsnout then goes mad, screaming of his innocence until he is forced to concede. ORDER IN THE COURT. ORDER, the judge yells. LAW. LAW! + Fortunately, the judge decides that fate will give Lemonsnout one last chance. Terezi flips the coin, walking slowly towards the now-shaking Lemonsnout. The verdict is observed: - JUSTICE IS BLIND, YOU FOOL!! + + JUSTICE IS BLIND, YOU FOOL!!! + (Lemonsnout screams as he is thrown out the window.) + THE END + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/the-lemonsnout-turnabout.png" width="300"> --- @@ -210,16 +312,24 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Phaze and Blood - IronInvoker47 (piano).mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (CG's Medium) + A dark sort of [[Atomyk Ebonpyre]]-y theme for Karkat's medium. The main melody is oddly catchy. - I had a lot of trouble making this piece because the synthesizer I use to emulate the instruments that sound like they come from a Sega Genesis can only have a couple instances of itself open at once before Fruity Loops basically buckles at the knees and runs out of processing power. I ultimately had to render each part individually and stitch them together in Audacity. - My inspiration for this track (and I think superior to it even as a theme for Karkat's medium, at least for the first few notes) is "Burn in the Dark" from Brandish 3. Fantastic track from an awesome-terrible video game with a wicked soundtrack. + + I had a lot of trouble making this piece because the synthesizer I use to emulate the instruments that sound like they come from a Sega Genesis can only have a couple instances of itself open at once before Fruity Loops basically buckles at the knees and runs out of processing power. I ultimately had to render each part individually and stitch them altogether in Audacity. + + My inspiration for this track (and I think superior to it even as a theme for Karkat's medium, at least for the first few notes) is ["Burn in the Dark"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucB7vR5ln1c) from Brandish 3. Fantastic track from an awesome-terrible video game with a wicked soundtrack. + BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRN BABY BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRN. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/phaze-and-blood.png" width="300"> --- Track: psych0ruins +Additional Names: +- Psychoruins (English, normalized) Duration: '2:15' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/psych0ruins-2 @@ -237,13 +347,20 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'psych0ruins - Unknown.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (AA Ruins Theme) + I originally wrote the chord progression (and arpeggios) to this song while I was still trying to go through with the original concept for Alternia. I was hoping I could make an alien-sounding song for Karkat's medium using only the hazy skies seen from his window as the inspiration. Unfortunately I only got a few measures done before I ran out of inspiration, and then we saw The Land of Pulse and Haze and I knew this piece was done for. Fortunately I was able to raise what I had written so far from the dead in the form of this track. + Somehow I synthesized that crying sound by accident, but I felt like it was entirely fitting as the mourning of the dead. So I stuck it everywhere. - This track reminds me of Illusion of Gaia and La-Mulana kind of. Two games with a lot of ruins and a bunch of ghosts, dead people, and mysteries. The part at the end in particular reminds me a lot of La-Mulana, because that game is prone to very full synth solos with a lot of bending pitch affairs. + + This track reminds me of [Illusion of Gaia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusion_of_Gaia) and [La-Mulana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La-Mulana) kind of. Two games with a lot of ruins and a bunch of ghosts, dead people, and mysteries. The part at the end in particular reminds me a lot of La Mulana, because that game is prone to very full synth solos with a lot of bending pitch affairs. + Today just found out AA was dead all along... this theme seems a lot more haunting now. + Fitting. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/psych0ruins.png" width="300"> --- @@ -265,16 +382,24 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Walls Covered in Blood - Unknown.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (AC's Theme) - Mario Paint. If you don't know what that is, you might not appreciate this song. - I really wanted to make a samba with those terrible, lo-fi instruments. So I did. and now I am perfectly content to meow as I please. + + [Mario Paint.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Paint) If you don't know what that is, you might not appreciate this song. + + I really wanted to make a samba with those terrible, lo-fi instruments. So I did. And now I am perfectly content to meow as I please. + But some people might not like my choice to sacrifice sound quality for nostalgic novelty - that's why I made the [[Walls Covered in Blood DX|DX version]]. (Just for little whiners like you.) + Hopefully this piece is successfully cute. As cute as the fabled mountain of cute? I don't think so. I can only hope. If it is, please tell me. I will be so proud. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/walls-covered-in-blood.png" width="300"> --- Track: dESPERADO ROCKET CHAIRS, +Additional Names: +- Desperado Rocket Chairs (English, normalized) Duration: '1:37' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/desperado-rocket-chairs-2 @@ -285,16 +410,26 @@ Art Tags: - Tavros - LoSaZ Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (AT Desperado Rocket Chair Joust Theme) + I made this the day I saw AT in a wheelchair in the comic with DAT LANCE. + I don't want to say this is his strife theme because I actually think it would be different than this. But I'll save that for another day. Another album. Another universe. + The important part is that this piece is based around a very certain image I have in my head, and nothing else. + uM, wHAT, + wHAT WOULD THAT IMAGE, + bE, + desperado rocket chair joust duh. FLY FLY FIGHT THEM OFF TAVROS + (Actually, I could see the jousting donation page using this song... Andrew, how much money does it cost for me to request an [S] donation page...?) + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/desperado-rocket-chairs.png" width="300"> --- @@ -313,14 +448,22 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Crustacean Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Lusus Death Theme) + Not much to say on this one. If you couldn't tell, it's kind of a remix of [[Crustacean]]. + AND IT'S KINDA SAD. + ALL THE LUSII ARE DYING. + THE SUN WON'T COME OUT TO PLAY. + MY SQUIDDLE DOLL HAS A STOMACHE-ACHE. + Et cetera. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/death-of-the-lusii.png" width="300"> --- @@ -335,19 +478,28 @@ Art Tags: - Kanaya - Matriorb Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (GA's Theme) + I made this 7/8 piece a long time ago, but I feel like it fit well for GA, so I revamped it. It's kind of ghostly and alien in its presentation. But it's also kind of flighty and... caring? There's no way for me to pin this song down with words. Words are heavy. This song is pure flight. The two don't mix. Just listen. - The drums that come in halfway were basically inspired by the Coffee Scene from EarthBound. Really similar stuff there. That song also inspired Gamzee's tune. I guess I just really like it a lot. - What I really imagine is GA walking up in the dream world and flying around, observing the blue orb in the sky and admiring the environment around her. Then she goes and finds AT, wakes him up, and he's totally pumped and happy and flies around doing loop-de-loops. And he's really thankful and all, and kind of wimpy living out his fantasies with his friend watching him. + + The drums that come in halfway were basically inspired by the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6LZ1GqSrEE">Coffee Scene</a> from EarthBound. Really similar stuff there. That song also inspired Gamzee's tune. I guess I just really like it a lot. + + What I really imagine is GA waking up in the dream world and flying around, observing the blue orb in the sky and admiring the environment around her. Then she goes and finds AT, wakes him up, and he's totally pumped and happy and flies around doing loop-de-loops. And he's really thankful and all, and kind of wimpy living out his fantasies with his friend watching him. + And then at the end of the piece they both go back to sleep, so they can wake up. - ( ) - ... and die. + + <br>... and die. + (I imagine that GA would be on the other moon than Tavros actually, but... now that I think about it, wouldn't it be fitting if the two "teams" were split up according which moon they were on? So maybe it's not too far-fetched that I'm thinking this.) + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/virgin-orb.png" width="300"> --- Track: The La2t Frontiier +Additional Names: +- The Last Frontier (English normalized) Duration: '1:50' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/the-la2t-frontiier-2 @@ -368,19 +520,32 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'The La2t Frontiier - Unknown.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (TA and the Trolls vs. Sgrub) + ALL right, team. + Let's go out there and DO this. + what-EVER IT TAKES. + I DON'T CARE IF YOU NEED TO TURN THE SOUND UP TO PLAY IT. + I DON'T CARE IF THAT MEANS USING YOUR CRAPPY MEGAMAN X GUITARS. + I DON'T CARE IF YOU USE OUT OF TUNE SYNTH BRASS. + I DON'T CARE IF YOU PUT [[Guile's Theme|GUILE'S THEME]] AND [[Sunsetter|SUNSETTER]] IN THERE. + AND I DON'T CARE IF WE LOSE. + BECAUSE - WE - WON'T. + + <br>WE + + <br>WON'T. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/the-la2t-frontiier.png" width="300"> --- @@ -398,10 +563,14 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Skaian Summoning - Unknown (piano, partial).mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (The Day the World Died) + but + is there anything i can do to change your mind? + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/skaian-summoning.png" width="300"> --- @@ -430,19 +599,32 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'The Thirteenth Hour - Unknown (partial).mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (UU's Theme) + ????????????? + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) - Thanks to an emailer working with Monckat for helping find the original artwork for this track! - Here's the original art put up on the wiki for this track, by foreverFlummoxed: + + Thanks to an emailer working with [[artist:monckat|Monckat]] for helping find the original artwork for this track! + + Here's the original art put up on the wiki for this track, by [[artist:foreverflummoxed|foreverFlummoxed]]: + <i>foreverFlummoxed:</i> (alternate art) + <img src="media/misc/the-thirteenth-hour-ff.jpg" width="300"> - <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) + + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> + And here's another piece by Monckat: + <i>Monckat:</i> (alternate art) + <img src="media/misc/altcalbinarytrackart.gif" width="300"> - <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) + + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> + (The track art anthology for Alternia didn't include a fanart for this track.) --- Track: Spider's Claw @@ -466,14 +648,22 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - "Spider's Claw - Unknown.flp" Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + <small>BONUS TRACKS (WHICH I MADE AFTER THE OTHER SONGS, SO THEY DONT NECESSARILY FIT OR FLOW WITH THE REST OF THE ALBUM)</small> + (AG's Battle Theme, short version) + Rude girls sometimes have bitchy battle themes~ + It's (painfully/venomously) short because my goal was to spend very little time on each bonus track, and just making a few measures was taking up a lot of time. Creating this was a lot of fun though! + I'd love to have had this as a normal track, but this track gives me the feeling that AG is only the kind of character that you play as while the world is ending, not during the regular game. + I'm also sure she has a different track if you fight her as a boss. Why don't you think about what that would sound like instead, little boy? + bluh bluh mwuh mwuh + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/spiders-claw.png" width="300"> --- @@ -489,13 +679,20 @@ Art Tags: - 'cw: asphyxiation (abstract)' - 'cw: body horror (abstract)' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (CT's Unrevealed Theme) + I made this the day CT was first fully visible, before the update. He's a creep. So he stares. And it's creepy. And ominous. So here's your theme, complete with ambient chainsaws and coughing. + I'll be honest - you know all those free industrial soundfonts and creepy (but basically USELESS) presets that come with a bunch of free synths? I had way too many of those. So I decided to just make this. - Also this song is very similar (which I didn't realize until after I finished) to the second track to the Tamashii no Mon OST, which is one of the greatest OSTs to a hilarious and pretty damn cool gem for that crappy old system they call the PC98. (Brandish 3!!! Although I wasn't that keen on Lotus Land Story to be honest. That extra stage was abhorrent.) + + Also this song is very similar (which I didn't realize until after I finished) to the [second track](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04ykvrr5_zY&t=330s) to the Tamashii no Mon OST, which is one of the greatest OSTs to a hilarious and pretty damn cool gem for that crappy old system they call the PC98. (Brandish 3!!! Although I wasn't that keen on Lotus Land Story to be honest. That extra stage was abhorrent.) + Those chainsaws are from my favorite game, of course. But who didn't expect that? + This track is kind of hilarious in retrospect, after seeing what Equius has become. He really needs a nice manly abusive wifebeaterly wrestling theme with a lot of highfalutin' harpsichord sensibilities, you know what I mean? I do. Watch out. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/staring.png" width="300"> --- @@ -516,12 +713,18 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Keepers - Toby Fox.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (CC and CA Theme) - I knew nothing about these two when I made these. (And as of July 17th, I still don't.) I saw CC smiling in what seemed to be a non-malicious way (even though she was culling thigns) and I saw CA taking care of garbage on his island. So I made a sort of semi-melancholic happy-go-lucky island tune, becaus I figure they're sort of mean but genuinely care about the waterworld around them. + + I knew nothing about these two when I made these. (And as of July 17th, I still don't.) I saw CC smiling in what seemed to be a non-malicious way (even though she was culling things) and I saw CA taking care of garbage on his island. So I made a sort of semi-melancholic happy-go-lucky island tune, because I figure they're sort of mean but genuinely care about the waterworld around them. + Plus I just wanted to make a song like this after hearing some nice movie soundtracks and thinking of Chrono Cross. So I did. I always feel like I'm ripping SOMETHING off when I make songs like these. Trust me when I say it's never conscious. I'm pretty sure you can find every measure individually in other songs somewhere. Oh well. I guess it's how I put them together that counts, right? + I asked Andrew and he said Caligula invented horse hugs. So there. + (I also told my mom that. She believed me.) + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/keepers.png" width="300"> --- @@ -544,11 +747,16 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Theme - Unknown.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Alternia Theme) + Not the theme to Hivebent. I made this before we had seen the trolls and how brutal they are. So it's overwhelmingly bittersweet and heartfelt. Entirely inappropriate. + Sorry. + That's the end. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/theme.jpg" width="300"> --- diff --git a/album/alterniabound.yaml b/album/alterniabound.yaml index cfe93f3..d3c1ed6 100644 --- a/album/alterniabound.yaml +++ b/album/alterniabound.yaml @@ -16,20 +16,58 @@ Art Tags: - Meteor Commentary: |- <i>Toby Fox:</i> + Bad news for everyone. - This album is not here to explode your pants off. This album is not one that is going to give you a hemmorage from headbanging too much. If you want hard-rocking, excellently mastered, brainkilling tracks, look no further than Tensei's [[album:strife]] album. It should wet your whistle for heavy metal, and possibly any other multitude of wind instruments you present to its sweaty, testosterone-laden spray. + + This album is not here to explode your pants off. This album is not one that is going to give you a hemmorage from headbanging too much. If you want hard-rocking, excellently mastered, brainkilling tracks, look no further than Tensei's [[album:strife|STRIFE!]] album. It should wet your whistle for heavy metal, and possibly any other multitude of wind instruments you present to its sweaty, testosterone-laden spray. + Instead. + This album is for a special group of people. The people that open the AlterniaBound flashes in one tab and then leave them on repeat, just so they can listen to Horschestra 4000 times. These are the people that complained incessantly when Eridan's theme wasn't on an album, even though it hadn't even existed in the comic yet. Some of these people have named their children after MSPA characters. + You terrible, wonderful people. This album is your fault. + Now go forth and enjoy: Not in MP3, but in WAV; not in OGG, but in FLAC. The nostalgia-rich AlterniaBound tracks you all sought so dearly have been padded out by new experiences, forged from feverish hearths by several of our greatest musical madmen in order to breathe new life into a setlist you saw long coming. The bonus tracks have been tweaked, the equalizers have been set, and the fans, the fans are stoked like the blazes these beats were born hence. Hopefully you will find the tracks carved out from these sick fires to be... sufficiently ill. + Now! Let it begin, young ones. Just keep in mind: + Once you pop, the games don't stop. + Oh, and the games. + WILL THEY EVER? + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110319050222/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/alterniabound)) + + Album includes 8 -- EIGHT!!!!!!!! bonus tracks AND a PDF booklet full of commentary by the musicians! + + Super + + COOL + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp info blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110319050222/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/alterniabound)) + + Music by:<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:tensei|Joren "Tensei" de Bruin]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown|Malcolm Brown]]<br> + [[artist:thomas-ferkol|Thomas "EidolonOrpheus" Ferkol]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko|David Ko]]<br> + [[artist:paige-turner|Paige "Aborted Slunk" Turner]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:nick-smalley|Nick "OMGTSN" Smalley]] + + With soundfonts by [[artist:theeighthbit|The_Eighth_Bit]] + Special vague thanks to [[artist:lexxy|Alexandra "Lexxy" Douglass]] + Cover art by [[artist:hanni-brosh|SaffronScarf]] + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) + Track art for [[album:alternia]] and [[album:alterniabound]] is from the <a href="https://alterniaart.tumblr.com/">Alternia/Bound</a> track art anthology projects! Original track artworks, which were largely (though not entirely) crops of panels from the webcomic, have been left in the commentary for each track. Banner Artists: - Hanni Brosh @@ -70,21 +108,45 @@ Referenced Tracks: Sampled Tracks: - Dr. Who Lyrics: |- - Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>(<i>The princess of time stopped the dog</i>) - People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually—from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint—it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly... timey-wimey... stuff. - Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa<br>Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + (*The princess of time stopped the dog*) + + (People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually—from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint—it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly... timey-wimey... stuff.) + + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa + Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa Commentary: |- - <i>Tensei:</i> + <i>Tensei:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Aradia's Homecoming) + When I made this track, I kinda felt like Aradia needed a new, very upbeat theme song for her god-tier dreamself to contrast her previous emotionless ghostly/robotic self. This song is also supposed to kinda chronicle her change from robot to god tier, which is reflected in the Vocaloid voice becoming gradually less robotic, and the introduction of more and more acoustic instruments as the song goes on, while the synthesizers take a backseat. - Radiation noted that the start of the song somewhat resembles the song "Fly Away Now" from the anime Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, which, for once, wasn't intentional, but is still quite appropriate, as both songs describe a transformation sequence. + + Radiation noted that the start of the song somewhat resembles the song ["Fly Away Now"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZRzVIhBBQg) from the anime Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, which, for once, wasn't intentional, but is still quite appropriate, as both songs describe a transformation sequence. + Stylistically this song is really all over the place; I drew inspiration from Eurobeat, Dance, Shibuya-kei, Disco, Acid Jazz and even chiptunes, but I tried to all mold it into a distinct personal style of electronic music, rather than basing it on a single artist or song. + The voice sample is from the Dr. Who episode "Blink". + Coincidentally, the album version of this song is actually a version that was remastered at a lower volume level to fit in better with the album. The original versions (i.e. the versions that I mastered myself) of "Arisen Anew" and "She's a Sp8der" will be available for free in 192 kbps mp3 format on my tindeck account. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) - So why start with this track? Tensei's album was last, so starting with another solid track by him starts us off with a good impression and holds the listener up from where they were. It's almost like an unofficial continuation of his album's narrative this way... sorta like musical fanfiction, I guess. + + So why start with this track? [[album:strife|Tensei's album]] was last, so starting with another solid track by him starts us off with a good impression and holds the listener up from where they were. It's almost like an unofficial continuation of his album's narrative this way... sorta like musical fanfiction, I guess. + That, and the whole song kinda reminds me of an anime opening where Aradia undergoes a 3 minute transformation into a maid costume. Please imagine this. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/arisen-anew.png" width="300"> --- Track: Karkat's Theme @@ -127,7 +189,7 @@ Commentary: |- <i>Toby Fox:</i> (Karkat Walkabout) [[album:alternia|Alternia]] began when I created [[Crustacean]]. - AlterniaBound began when Andrew asked me for a looping version of that track - Crustacean - to use in a flash. Initially this song was simply so, but after I learned more about the scope and depth of the AlterniaBound project... I decided that more of a change was in order for the track. (It was at that point that I also decided it would be cool to have some hidden tracks... leading to the early premiere of many tracks that would eventually be on [[album:homestuck-vol-6]]. + AlterniaBound began when Andrew asked me for a looping version of that track - Crustacean - to use in a flash. Initially this song was simply so, but after I learned more about the scope and depth of the AlterniaBound project... I decided that more of a change was in order for the track. (It was at that point that I also decided it would be cool to have some hidden tracks... leading to the early premiere of many tracks that would eventually be on [[album:homestuck-vol-6|Volume 6]].) A little while ago, I finished the "final version" of this track. It's not incredibly melodic or wrenchingly dire like my usual fare, but it still remains one of my own personal favorites: - It's pompous, alien, and goofy - in short, pretty accurate of Karkat and Alternia as a whole - It subtly implies that tuba is Karkat's instrument of choice, which we all know is entirely true @@ -152,6 +214,7 @@ Art Tags: - 'cw: cops' - 'cw: hanging' Referenced Tracks: +- Trollcops (Radio Play) - Under The Hat Sheet Music Files: - Title: Sheet music by Erik Scheele (original composer) @@ -166,16 +229,27 @@ MIDI Project Files: - 'Trollcops - Zelthra.mid' Commentary: |- <i>Erik Scheele:</i> + (Alternate Universe Intermission) - So this pretty much happened when Radiation went "yo jit make something" and I was like "okay", and then later I was like "bluuuuuuh don't know what to write", and then Radiation went "do trollcops", and I went "no that's dumb, stupid dumb, what is trollcops even", and Radiation went "DO IT JIT YOU BUTT", and I was like "NO RADIATION I HATE EVERYTHING". And then, Mellotron samples happened, and here we are. Also, it should be pointed out that in the version with vocals, [[Trollcops (Radio Play)]], there's a name drop of the fan music piece that htis is based off of. Yes, it takes this long to re-use things, sometimes. + + So this pretty much happened when Radiation went "yo jit make something" and I was like "okay", and then later I was like "bluuuuuuh don't know what to write", and then Radiation went "do trollcops", and I went "no that's dumb, stupid dumb, what is trollcops even", and Radiation went "DO IT JIT YOU BUTT", and I was like "NO RADIATION I HATE EVERYTHING". And then, Mellotron samples happened, and here we are. Also, it should be pointed out that in [[Trollcops (Radio Play)|the version with vocals]], there's a name drop of [[track:under-the-hat-lofam|the fan music piece]] that this is based off of. Yes, it takes this long to re-use things, sometimes. + Besides that, I dunno, just enjoy it. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) - Don't tell anyone, but this is actually a remix of one of Jit's old fansongs called [[track:under-the-hat-lofam]], which was a battle theme for Dad. So if your heart still pines for him... his soul and pipe are contained deep within this track. + + Don't tell anyone, but this is actually a remix of one of Jit's old fansongs called [[track:under-the-hat-lofam|'Under the Hat,']] which was a battle theme for Dad. So if your heart still pines for him... his soul and pipe are contained deep within this track. + So damn catchy and sleuthy. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/trollcops.png" width="300"> + --- Track: 'BL1ND JUST1C3 : 1NV3ST1G4T1ON !!' +Additional Names: +- "Blind Justice : Investigation !! (English, normalized)" Artists: - Malcolm Brown Duration: '2:48' @@ -209,16 +283,26 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'BL1ND JUST1C3 - 1NV3ST1G4T1ON !! - Sky Island.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Malcolm Brown:</i> + <i>Malcolm Brown:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Terezi Investigates) + Inspired by Lexxy's awesome Art Team Tip Jar wallpaper and the scene in which Terezi conducts a rather silly investigation RP into Tavros' murder. It's a delightful bit of dark humour sandwiched between lots of murder and grimdark. - It's a combination of her theme (Elements of 'The Lemonsnout Turnabout') blended into a track inspired by various pieces from the Pheonix Wright / Gyakuten Saiban games and a bit of those modern, dancey crime drama series' theme tunes (NCIS springs to mind). Sburban Countdown also makes an appearance because it's awesome and fits really well. + + It's a combination of her theme (Elements of [[track:the-lemonsnout-turnabout|'The Lemonsnout Turnabout']]) blended into a track inspired by various pieces from the Pheonix Wright/Gyakuten Saiban games and a bit of those modern, dancey crime drama series' theme tunes (NCIS springs to mind). [[Sburban Countdown]] also makes an appearance because it's awesome and fits really well. + I've also tried to sync in bits of the story as it happens, so you'll hear a bit of Gamzee honking in the distanec, andthe whole thing builds up to that special climax. + <code style="color: #008b8b">HOP3 YOU L1K3 1T, 1T W4S 4 PL34SUR3 TO M4K3!</code> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) - People kept asking me for a Phoenix Wright remix of Lemonsnout Turnabout, so Malcolm creating this was essentially a miracle, especially considering he hadn't been around since [[Squiddidle!]]. + + People kept asking me for a Phoenix Wright remix of [[The Lemonsnout Turnabout|Lemonsnout Turnabout]], so Malcolm creating this was essentially a miracle, especially considering he hadn't been around [[Squiddidle!|since Squiddles]]. + Thank you Malcolm. That kiss at the end? That's me kissing you. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/bl1nd-just1c3-1nv3st1g4t1on.png" width="300"> --- Track: Terezi's Theme @@ -252,12 +336,18 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - "Terezi's Theme - Moondelev (piano).mid" Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Terezi Walkabout) - Terezi's theme evolved when Andrew asked me to create a looping version of Lemonsnout Turnabout. - Lemonsnout is a very narrative song. It didn't feel right to repeat a single part of it indefinitely, so I instead took several motifs from it and re-implemented them into a new track. It has a similar chord progression, and in ways of instrumentation it has the harpsichord as the main instrument, oboe, deep piano, triangle, and the "tick tock tick tock" woodblocks that are the eternal harbringer of her countdown judgment. - After I first completed the song, I noticed that the track was kind of short. That's when I came up with the idea for the second part of the piece - a reprise of "Theme" from the Alternia album. This shows that Terezi has another side to her beyond her devious Alternian judgment: She truly cares about her friends, so much that she has a certain level of tender emotion that almost puts Karkat to shame. I'm not sure if the bifurcation of the piece worked really well as a faux videogame track, but I think it fits her personality. + + Terezi's theme evolved when Andrew asked me to create a looping version of [[The Lemonsnout Turnabout|Lemonsnout Turnabout]]. + + Lemonsnout is a very narrative song. It didn't feel right to repeat a single part of it indefinitely, so I instead took several motifs from it and re-implemented them into a new track. It has a similar chord progression, and in ways of instrumentation it has the harpsichord as the main instrument, oboe, deep piano, triangle, and the "tick tock tick tock" woodblocks that are the eternal harbringer of her courtroom judgment. + + After I first completed the song, I noticed that the track was kind of short. That's when I came up with the idea for the second part of the piece - a reprise of [[Theme|"Theme"]] from the Alternia album. This shows that Terezi has another side to her beyond her devious Alternian judgment: She truly cares about her friends, so much that she has a certain level of tender emotion that almost puts Karkat to shame. I'm not sure if the bifurcation of the piece worked really well as a faux videogame track, but I think it fits her personality. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/terezis-theme.png" width="300"> --- Track: Dreamers and The Dead @@ -279,13 +369,20 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - Dreamers and The Dead - Thomas Ferkol.pdf Commentary: |- - <i>Thomas Ferkol:</i> + <i>Thomas Ferkol:</i> (booklet commentary) + (World of the Afterlife) - A piece for the characters in the afterlife, mainly Feferi, and the general ambience of the dream bubbles. Originally, I tried a mix of various brass instruments, percussion, string orchestra, koto, and an electric bass. It didn't feel right. So I pushed that piece aside altogether and restarted with an instrumentation more reminiscent of that used in "Cuddlefish," the troll theme I made for Feferi right before I joined the music team. The intro piano was meant to feel spacey, reminiscent of [[Eldritch]] and [[English]], sort of bringing the listener into the afterlife. When the flute enters, I feel that this was as Feferi communicated with the Elder Gods of setting up her dream bubble. The orchestral crescendo brings us to the area deep in space where the bubbles float. From then on, we travel past several bubbles, just absorbing the scenery. The rest of the piece contains glimpses of other events within the bubbles, such as Feferi and Jade's dream chats and the shocking developments concerning the troll session's guardian code. And, of course, a major key ending for all the happy folks floating around in the afterlife. + + A piece for the characters in the afterlife, mainly Feferi, and the general ambience of the dream bubbles. Originally, I tried a mix of various brass instruments, percussion, string orchestra, koto, and an electric bass. It didn't feel right. So I pushed that piece aside altogether and restarted with an instrumentation more reminiscent of that used in [[Cuddlefish|"Cuddlefish,"]] the troll theme I made for Feferi right before I joined the music team. The intro piano was meant to feel spacey, reminiscent of [[Eldritch|"Eldritch"]] and [[English|"English,"]] sort of bringing the listener into the afterlife. When the flute enters, I feel that this was as Feferi communicated with the Elder Gods of setting up her dream bubble. The orchestral crescendo brings us to the area deep in space where the bubbles float. From then on, we travel past several bubbles, just absorbing the scenery. The rest of the piece contains glimpses of other events within the bubbles, such as Feferi and Jade's dream chats and the shocking developments concerning the troll session's guardian code. And, of course, a major key ending for all the happy folks floating around in the afterlife. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) - Thomas is continually on point with his orchestral stuff. He actually made a bunch of awesome troll-related tracks that are on his tindeck: <a href="http://tindeck.com/users/EidolonOrpheus">(dead link)</a> - Go check out the track "Cuddlefish" - he actually uses a minor version of the melody from that at 2:50. Dude is a talent. + + Thomas is continually on point with his orchestral stuff. He actually made a bunch of awesome troll-related tracks that are on his tindeck. + + Go check out the track [[Cuddlefish|"Cuddlefish"]] - he actually uses a minor version of the melody from that at 2:50. Dude is a talent. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/dreamers-and-the-dead.png" width="300"> --- Track: Vriska's Theme @@ -312,17 +409,27 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - "Vriska's Theme - Unknown (piano, partial).mid" Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Vriska Walkabout) - I knew Spider's Claw was much too harsh to be used as anything but a battle theme, so when it came to AlterniaBound I decided to just start over with a remix. I cobbled together a collection of unrelated soundsets and generated a jazzy, laid-back version - which, despite its tempo, still sounds kind of jarring and discontent due to the clashing of textures between instruments. + + I knew [[Spider's Claw]] was much too harsh to be used as anything but a battle theme, so when it came to AlterniaBound I decided to just start over with a remix. I cobbled together a collection of unrelated soundsets and generated a jazzy, laid-back version - which, despite its tempo, still sounds kind of jarring and discontent due to the clashing of textures between instruments. + The tune's upbeat enough that you can't stand up to it. It will kick you down. It's pretty strong for how dinky and messy it is! It's also the kind of piece that could be kind of pretty if its voice wasn't cracking every three seconds. Chances are you'll either enjoy or find aspects of it extremely annoying... but that's kinda the way she is. - Like Terezi's theme, the piece's second part contains another reprise of "Theme" in the piano - but to contrast the other Scourge sister, Vriska's version of "Theme" is hopeless and dark. Where Terezi showed hope and emotion, Vriska only shows fear, anger, and loathing due to the repression of her own emotions, her upbringing, and her rotten attitude. In the flash, the high and low of the theme repeat indefinitely... on the album, the piece ends, but on an unresolved chord. + + Like [[Terezi's Theme|Terezi's theme]], the piece's second part contains another reprise of [[Theme|"Theme"]] in the piano - but to contrast the other Scourge sister, Vriska's version of "Theme" is hopeless and dark. Where Terezi showed hope and emotion, Vriska only shows fear, anger, and loathing due to the repression of her own emotions, her upbringing, and her rotten attitude. In the flash, the high and low of the theme repeat indefinitely... on the album, the piece ends, but on an unresolved chord. + Who knows what's up next for her? + ... oh, and if you're looking for the full verison of Spider's Claw, wait until Volume 8, ok???????? + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/vriskas-theme.png" width="300"> --- Track: She's a Sp8der +Additional Names: +- She's a Spider (English, normalized) Artists: - Tensei Duration: '3:05' @@ -339,20 +446,27 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Eridan's Theme - Crustacean Commentary: |- - <i>Tensei:</i> + <i>Tensei:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Adventure on the High Seas) - It should be pretty obvious that this song is supposed to be one big homage to Hans Zimmer, or more specifically his work on the Pirates of the Carribean movies, though I drew some inspiration from Danny Elfman and the Monkey Island series as well. Oddly enough, this song was actually entirely done BEFORE the troll ancestors were ever introduced (hence the rather inexplicable Crustacean-remix at the very end), as it was inspired by a piece of fanart that portrayed various trolls as pirates. + + It should be pretty obvious that this song is supposed to be one big homage to Hans Zimmer, or more specifically his work on the Pirates of the Carribean movies, though I drew some inspiration from Danny Elfman and the Monkey Island series as well. Oddly enough, this song was actually entirely done BEFORE the troll ancestors were ever introduced (hence the rather inexplicable [[Crustacean]]-remix at the very end), as it was inspired by a piece of fanart that portrayed various trolls as pirates. + When writing this song, I kinda envisioned a big ship to ship battle between Vriska and Eridan, with a bumbling Karkat acting as comic relief at the very end. It's actually quite remarkable how well the song translates to a Mindfang/Dualscar theme song, even though it wasn't really intended as such when I wrote it. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) + I love this track. The end is some serious Skipper Plumbthroat shit. Cue Karkat the Angry Crab pinches him on the nose. Tee hee. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/shes-a-sp8der.png" width="300"> --- Track: FIDUSPAWN, GO! Artists: - David Ko -Contributors: - Toby Fox (arrangement) +Contributors: - The_Eighth_Bit (soundfont) Duration: '1:43' URLs: @@ -375,15 +489,24 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Vagabounce - Beatdown (Strider Style) Commentary: |- - <i>David Ko:</i> + <i>David Ko:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Tavros' Battle Theme) - <code style="color: #c36100">uHHH...I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO BEGIN THIS COMMENTARY.</code> So I might as well just introduce myself as MightyMoose. I do a lot of really short tunes for Homestuck that are often more silly than epic-sounding. And this is another one! More specifically, this is a remix of Radiation's "dESPERADO ROCKET CHAIRS" in the style of a Pokem-- er, Fiduspawn battle. + + <code style="color: #c36100">uHHH...I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO BEGIN THIS COMMENTARY.</code> So I might as well just introduce myself as MightyMoose. I do a lot of really short tunes for Homestuck that are often more silly than epic-sounding. And this is another one! More specifically, this is a remix of Radiation's [[dESPERADO ROCKET CHAIRS,|"dESPERADO ROCKET CHAIRS"]] in the style of a Pokem-- er, Fiduspawn battle. + As a handful of you on the forums may know, I've always been a bit of a Pokemon fan. Other songs included in Alternia have focused more on SGRUB or Flarping, but I've wanted to do a Fiduspawn song for a while now. This song kind of acts as an homage to both Tavros and the old Pokemon games. I tried to invoke the style of the battles in the classic Game Bro Boy versions when creating this song. - Listen closely and you can hear snippets of other Homestuck pieces! I absolutely love doing this. (Most of my other songs feature the opening notes of Vagabounce somewhere. [[artist:david-ko|Ooh, go find them!]] It's like a treasure hunt!) + + Listen closely and you can hear snippets of other Homestuck pieces! I absolutely love doing this. (Most of my other songs feature the opening notes of [[Vagabounce]] somewhere. [[artist:david-ko|Ooh, go find them!]] It's like a treasure hunt!) + <i>Toby Fox:</i> + This track was awesome to work on. David's songs are always really darn fun, and while fiddling around with it I was barely cognizant of the irony that I was arranging someone else's remix of my own track. Hope you all enjoy the little touches I did with the drums and the weird guitar-ish NES synth. + This is probably the music that's playing in game when Terezi and Karkat are playing on the cover. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/fiduspawn-go.png" width="300"> --- Track: Darling Kanaya @@ -411,12 +534,18 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Darling Kanaya - Unknown (piano).mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Kanaya Walkabout) + I didn't call it "Kanaya's Theme" because I didn't think that it was stylish enough for her. I originally wrote it as the theme just for walking around her house, but I think it turned out to fit her really well as a character despite my own doubts. - Like Terezi's theme, "Darling Kanaya" isn't a remix of her Alternia track ([[Virgin Orb]]), but it contains some similar stuff. There are heavily vibrato'd strings... wavering, luscious 7th chords... melodic piano... lots of arpeggios... and a general uplifting feeling of satisfying, calm emotion. She is one of the very few characters in Hivebent that I would categorize as "sane" by human standards, and thus actually one of my favorite trolls. And despite the semi-low quality of the instrumentation, this is one of my favorite tracks by myself. + + Like [[Terezi's Theme|Terezi's theme]], "Darling Kanaya" isn't a remix of her Alternia track ([[Virgin Orb]]), but it contains some similar stuff. There are heavily vibrato'd strings... wavering, luscious 7th chords... melodic piano... lots of arpeggios... and a general uplifting feeling of satisfying, calm emotion. She is one of the very few characters in Hivebent that I would categorize as "sane" by human standards, and thus actually one of my favorite trolls. And despite the semi-low quality of the instrumentation, this is one of my favorite tracks by myself. + It's all kind of ghostly and heartfelt, like a sad look out the window with a romance novel in your lap, and then a knowing, welcoming smile. I think that makes sense considering she's an undead vampire now! Or not. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/darling-kanaya.png" width="300"> --- Track: Requiem of Sunshine and Rainbows @@ -436,15 +565,24 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Requiem of Sunshine and Rainbows - Unknown (piano).mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Paige Turner:</i> + <i>Paige Turner:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Rainbow Drinker Kanaya) - I wanted to make a Castlevania: Symphony of the Night-influenced theme for Rainbow Drinker Kanaya even before Radiation announced he wanted one, so this was the perfect opportunity for me. Somehow a bit of Infected Mushrooms influence got mixed into it as it became more synthesized and trancey. + + I wanted to make a Castlevania: Symphony of the Night-influenced theme for Rainbow Drinker Kanaya even before Radiation announced he wanted one, so this was a perfect opportunity for me. Somehow a bit of Infected Mushrooms influence got mixed into it as it became more synthesized and trancey. + The chiptune segment at the end is basically a nod straight to the original Castlevania games; I wanted to make the Castlevania influence obvious. - All the song titles from the SotN soundtrack have appropriately gloomy and foreboding names like "Moonlight Nocturne", "Requiuem for the Gods", "Land of Benediction" and "Death Ballad". Kanaya is basically the Alternian equivalent of a goth, and I've always found it hilarious how goths and vampire-fans on her world are all about sunshine and rainbows, so I thought it would be funny to incorporate that weird dichotomy into the title. + + All the song titles from the SotN soundtrack have appropriately gloomy and foreboding names like ["Moonlight Nocturne"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-pi8c6Ese8), ["Requiuem for the Gods"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIlXbaYudXY), ["Land of Benediction"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao7ATGYquBU) and ["Death Ballad"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I9je7sc-wI). Kanaya is basically the Alternian equivalent of a goth, and I've always found it hilarious how goths and vampire-fans on her world are all about sunshine and rainbows, so I thought it would be funny to incorporate that weird dichotomy into the title. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) + I like the idea of having two diametrically opposed Kanaya tracks one right after the other. Saves me the trouble of pointlessly bifurcating Kanaya's song like the other ones. - What is a troll? + + [What is a troll?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMTizJemHO8) + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/requiem-of-sunshine-and-rainbows.png" width="300"> --- Track: Eridan's Theme @@ -477,22 +615,65 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - "Eridan's Theme - IronInvoker47 (piano).mid" Commentary: |- - <i>David Ko:</i> (master lyricist) + <i>David Ko:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Eridan Walkabout) - O come all ye scallywags, sing along with me,<br>(For) we are the royal trolls, the terrors of the sea!<br>We pillage and plunder, and we never compromise,<br>We'll sail these raging waters 'till we take our glorious prize! - We run from no enemy and we can feel no pain.<br>All of the lower bloods will quake under our reign!<br>To build metal death machinse to do just what we crave,<br>To pummel all the land-lovers until they're in the grave! - Masters of the tide,<br>(The) stars shall be our guide.<br>If you're not a royal blood,<br>You'd better run and hide! - Confiscate the crown,<br>Swing the ship around,<br>Take a swig of Faygo just to wash the whiskey down. + + O come all ye scallywags, sing along with me,<br> + (For) we are the royal trolls, the terrors of the sea!<br> + We pillage and plunder, and we never compromise,<br> + We'll sail these raging waters 'till we take our glorious prize! + + We run from no enemy and we can feel no pain.<br> + All of the lower bloods will quake under our reign!<br> + To build metal death machinse to do just what we crave,<br> + To pummel all the land-lovers until they're in the grave! + + Masters of the tide,<br> + (The) stars shall be our guide.<br> + If you're not a royal blood,<br> + You'd better run and hide! + + Confiscate the crown,<br> + Swing the ship around,<br> + Take a swig of Faygo just to wash the whiskey down. + *Instrumental Break* - Our brave and fearless leader is...<br>Eridan!<br>What a hopeless romantic...<br>From matesprit to kismesis, his feelings are frantic!<br>His poor broken heart has been shattered on the floor,<br>But he'll never stop until he can have her for "shore!" - Come all ye scallywags, sing along with me,<br>We are the Royal Trolls, the terrors of the sea!<br>We pillage and plunder, 'cause we know we've got the nerve,<br>We'll rule these stormy waters and we'll take what we deserve! - Masters of the tide,<br>(The) stars shall be our guide.<br>If you're not a royal blood,<br>You'd better run and hide! - Confiscate the crown,<br>Swing the ship around,<br>Take a swig of Faygo just to wash the whiskey down. - Yar har, anchors away!<br>Soon we'll be coming to ruin your day,<br>Just resign to your fate.<br>Soon you'll be made into Gl'Bgolyb bait. + + Our brave and fearless leader is...<br> + Eridan!<br> + What a hopeless romantic...<br> + From matesprit to kismesis, his feelings are frantic!<br> + His poor broken heart has been shattered on the floor,<br> + But he'll never stop until he can have her for "shore!" + + Come all ye scallywags, sing along with me,<br> + We are the Royal Trolls, the terrors of the sea!<br> + We pillage and plunder, 'cause we know we've got the nerve,<br> + We'll rule these stormy waters and we'll take what we deserve! + + Masters of the tide,<br> + (The) stars shall be our guide.<br> + If you're not a royal blood,<br> + You'd better run and hide! + + Confiscate the crown,<br> + Swing the ship around,<br> + Take a swig of Faygo just to wash the whiskey down. + + Yar har, anchors away!<br> + Soon we'll be coming to ruin your day,<br> + Just resign to your fate.<br> + Soon you'll be made into Gl'Bgolyb bait. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) + Lyrics by [[artist:david-ko]]. - The only thing I'd like to note is the middle section remixing Alex Rosetti's Catchyegrabber. I mean, I'm not the voice of Eridan... and it's a bit of a parallel... but... you know all those people you saw in the flash animation? They were ONLY in the opening sequence. They left after the theme song ecause they realized Plumbthroat was about as bright as a lump of seaweed. He doesn't have any friends. Even the Squiddles refuse to love him. He is one damn lonely man. + + The only thing I'd like to note is the middle section remixing Alex Rosetti's [[Catchyegrabber (Skipper Plumbthroat's Song)|Catchyegrabber]]. I mean, I'm not the voice of Eridan... and it's a bit of a parallel... but... you know all those people you saw in the flash animation? They were ONLY in the opening sequence. They left after the theme song ecause they realized Plumbthroat was about as bright as a lump of seaweed. He doesn't have any friends. Even the Squiddles refuse to love him. He is one damn lonely man. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/eridans-theme.png" width="300"> --- Track: Nautical Nightmare @@ -510,12 +691,18 @@ Art Tags: - Sollux - Eridan Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Eridan Boss Battle) + Originally Nautical Nightmare was an orchestral piece for Rose's Denizen.* I wasn't completely satisfied with the end result so it was ultimately scrapped, but the melody and chords kept dancing in my head. MANY months later I discovered the Ultimate Megadrive soundfont by The_Eighth_Bit and I decided to remake it as a boss theme for Eridan. Basically everything about the song changed - the only thing that remains is the main melody and chords. + It's not a really overwhelming track because Eridan is a bit of a joke, but I'm pretty happy with it. The bassline and solo section are some of the sassiest I've ever written, the melody is still really catchy, and the action is persistent. Just listen to that thing a couple times and I'll be damned if it doesn't get stuck in your head. - *I have since done something better called [[Earthsea Borealis]]. Maybe you will hear it someday. + + *I have since done something better called [[Earthsea Borealis|"Earthsea Borealis."]] Maybe you will hear it someday. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/nautical-nightmare.png" width="300"> --- Track: Nepeta's Theme @@ -539,13 +726,20 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Walls Covered in Blood Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Nepeta Walkabout) - Beep beep, meow... it's a remix of Walls Covered in Blood if you didn't notice~ - The original <i>Walls</i> was actually pretty divisive - either people loved it or they thought the Mario Paint instruments were too much to bear. Here we get the best of both worlds - the catchy theme without the weird instrumentation! (And if you liked the original better... well... great! Because it still exists.) + + Beep beep, meow... it's a remix of [[Walls Covered in Blood]] if you didn't notice~ + + The original Walls was actually pretty divisive - either people loved it or they thought the Mario Paint instruments were too much to bear. Here we get the best of both worlds - the catchy theme without the weird instrumentation! (And if you liked the original better... well... great! Because it still exists.) + I decided to hit on some of the more Latin aspects of her theme without a self-imposed limitation on what instruments I could choose. So I threw in some vibraslaps, some bongos, and a steel drum. To extend it for the album, I just decided to add EarthBound instruments and beatbox to the second part of the original song. Always a failproof plan! + :33 + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/nepetas-theme.png" width="300"> --- Track: Horschestra STRONG Version @@ -566,17 +760,28 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Horschestra - Walls Covered in Blood Commentary: |- - <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> + <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Equius Walkabout) + Neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh. Neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh. Neigh neigh neigh. Neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh. Neigh. Neigh neigh. Neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh. Neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh. + Neigh neigh neigh neigh. Neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh. + <I>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) + Neigh neigh neigh, neigh neigh. + Neigh neigh? Neigh. + Seriously though, despite its goofiness, this is one great track. Alex Rosetti is easily one of the best composers on the team, and despite being often limited by his electronic instrumentation palette (he usually composes for real musicians to play), he's pulled this track off and several others fantastically. + Did I mention we're in love? - Also, the SNES funeral section interspersed with a small amount of Walls Covered in Blood at the end is just brilliant. + + Also, the SNES funeral section interspersed with a small amount of [[Walls Covered in Blood]] at the end is just brilliant. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/horschestra-STRONG-version.png" width="300"> --- Track: Blackest Heart (With Honks) @@ -605,13 +810,20 @@ Lyrics: |- (Miracles) Miracles Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Prelude to a Killer Clown) - This track went under most people's radars when it was first released because it really was a soundtrack for a situation that had not yet taken place. - Andrew asked me to add some 'brooding honks' to it... and some amazingly hilarious justaposition occurred that somehow made the piece even more frightening to all those that played it at 6am in the morning. + + This track went under most people's radars when it was [[Blackest Heart|first released]] because it really was a soundtrack for a situation that had not yet taken place. + + Andrew asked me to add some 'brooding honks' to it... and some amazingly hilarious juxtaposition occurred that somehow made the piece even more frightening to all those that played it at 6am in the morning. + Now people love it. Step one to improvement - add clowns! + Yep, that's my voice, by the way. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/blackest-heart-with-honks.png" width="300"> --- Track: Midnight Calliope @@ -628,13 +840,20 @@ Art Tags: - Gamzee - Meteor Commentary: |- - <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> + <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Gamzee the Killer) - When trying to come up with something for the flipped-out Gamzee, I decided to stick with the basics and write a short calliope melody in a minor key. As it loops, however, a dark droning backdrop becomes gradually more apparent, a darkness beneath the playfulness implied by the first part. The calliope fades out until only the droning sound remains, showing in essence that playtime is over. Also, I figured nothing makes carnival music sound more twisted than for the tempo/pitch to change, so I had the whole thing start gradually slowing down over time, giving it an even more unnatural feel. I wanted one last build-up near the end to build tension, and as it fades out and the listener is just starting to relax... HONK. honk. - On a side note, I think I enjoy writing creepy music even more than any other kind of music. + + When trying to come up with something for the flipped-out Gamzee, I decided to stick with the basics and write a short calliope melody in a minor key. As it loops, however, a dark dronining backdrop becomes gradually more apparent, a darkness beneath the playfulness implied by the first part. The calliope fades out until only the droning sound remains, showing in essence that playtime is over. Also, I figured nothing makes carnival music sound more twisted than for the tempo/pitch to change, so I had the whole thing start gradually slowing down over time, giving it an even more unnatural feel. I wanted one last build-up near the end to build tension, and as it fades out and the listener is just starting to relax... HONK. honk. + + On a side note, I think I enjoy writing creepy music more than any other kind of music. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) + Soundtrack-wise... I think this was one of the greatest moments of Homestuck. This track makes my hair stand on end. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/midnight-calliope.png" width="300"> --- Track: Chaotic Strength @@ -657,18 +876,34 @@ Sampled Tracks: - The Number of the Beast - The Riddle Wants To Be Lyrics: |- - Yeah!<br>Go, go, go, go! + Yeah! + Go, go, go, go! + Go! + Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go! Commentary: |- - <i>Thomas Ferkol:</i> - HOW TO WRITE MUSIC<br>STEP 1: WRITE STRONG GUITAR<br>STEP 2: WRITE STRONG DRUMS<br>STEP 3: YELL INTO THE MICROPHONE<br>STEP 4: FLEX<br>STEP 5: Get a towel because GOD DAMN so much sweat. - (Samples form "Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden and "The Riddle Wants to Be" by Madder Mortem.) + <i>Thomas Ferkol:</i> (booklet commentary) + + HOW TO WRITE MUSIC<br> + STEP 1: WRITE STRONG GUITAR<br> + STEP 2: WRITE STRONG DRUMS<br> + STEP 3: YELL INTO THE MICROPHONE<br> + STEP 4: FLEX<br> + STEP 5: Get a towel because GOD DAMN so much sweat. + + (Samples from "Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden and "The Riddle Wants to Be" by Madder Mortem.) + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) - Thomas composed this right after the flash between Gamzee and Equius... if you can, just imagine the beginning of the song playing as Gamzee stares into Equius's face... and then the "YEAHHHHHH!!!!" just as Equius breaks the string around his neck with a manly flex. + + Thomas composed this right after [[flash:3438|the flash]] between Gamzee and Equius... if you can, just imagine the beginning of the song playing as Gamzee stares into Equius's face... and then the "YEAHHHHHH!!!!" just as Equius breaks the string around his neck with a manly flex. + Awesome fighting ensues. + That didn't happen though. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/chaotic-strength.png" width="300"> --- Track: Trollian Standoff @@ -687,14 +922,22 @@ Art Tags: - Lil Cal - 'cw: blood' Commentary: |- - <i>Tensei:</i> + <i>Tensei:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Triple Showdown Combo) - This was the song that accompanied THAT ONE FLASH WHERE NOTHING HAPPENED. This is also the song that probably had the quickest turnabout rate from being written to being used in a flash, which happened over the course of only a day or two. + + This was the song that accompanied [[flash:3520|THAT ONE FLASH WHERE NOTHING HAPPENED]]. This is also the song that probably had the quickest turnabout rate from being written to being used in a flash, which happened over the course of only a day or two. + I actually wrote this in direct response to all the people making spaghetti western jokes and references about the way the standoff was being set-up. + Stylistically I basically just tried to make it soun as spaghetti western-ish as possible, but I combined it with a bunch of horror movie style ambient sounds (and honks, obviously). + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) - An awesome track that sets up really well... for the next one. + + An awesome track that sets up really well... [[Rex Duodecim Angelus|for the next one.]] + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/trollian-standoff.png" width="300"> --- Track: Rex Duodecim Angelus @@ -741,31 +984,55 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Rex Duodecim Angelus - Doowhacker.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Malcolm Brown:</i> + <i>Malcolm Brown:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Final Battle Against the Black King) + Or "King of the Twelve Angels" in Google Translator Latin. - This was designed as music for the EPIC yet only hinted at battle between the Black King and the Trolls at the end of their game. Rather than making it a fast-paced action-centric doom-fest, it ended upmore like some kind of apocalyptic dance number: The Trolls, despite going against fairly tough odds, all banded together under Karkat's leadership into a well oiled, tactical nuclear force that managed to overcome the Black King and beat the game. + + This was designed as music for the EPIC yet only hinted at battle between the Black King and the Trolls at the end of their game. Rather than making it a fast-paced action-centric doom-fest, it ended up more like some kind of apocalyptic dance number: The Trolls, despite going against fairly tough odds, all banded together under Karkat's leadership into a well oiled, tactical nuclear force that managed to overcome the Black King and beat the game. + It is, along with the unique 'Black King's theme, more or less a combination of various Troll themes arranged in order of attack. It's probably easier to just explain what's going on where: - 0:00 - We start with the black king's introduction, Aradiabots from doomed timelines teleporting in and assembling, the reckoning beginning, the Vast Glub being suppressed. - 1:34 - At this point, the fearless leader steps into action as the first to attack ([[Crustacean]]). I like to think this move shreds any sense of doubt they had in Karkat as leader at this point. Karkat's theme's quite fun to work with, so I enjoyed this bit. - 2:03 - Terezi made sense as a logical follow to Karkat ([[The Lemonsnout Turnabout]]). It starts off quite simple yet more organised than Karkat's section, representing Terezi's initial appearance as a fairly harmless, blind Troll girl, before building up to her surprise attack. I'd already mucked about with Terezi's theme in my other track, but this one I think is a bit more faithful to the original. + + 0:00 - We start with the Black King's introduction, Aradiabots from doomed timelines teleporting in and assembling, the reckoning beginning, the Vast Glub being suppressed. + + 1:34 - At this point, the fearless leader leaps into action as the first to attack ([[Crustacean]]). I like to think this move shreds any sense of doubt they had in Karkat as leader at this point. Karkat's theme's quite fun to work with, so I enjoyed this bit. + + 2:03 - Terezi made sense as a logical follow to Karkat ([[The Lemonsnout Turnabout]]). It starts of quite simple yet more organised than Karkat's section, representing Terezi's initial appearance as a fairly harmless, blind Troll girl, before building up to her surprise attack. I'd already mucked about with Terezi's theme [[track:bl1nd-just1c3-1nv3st1g4t1on|in my other track]], but this one I think is a bit more faithful to the original. + 2:34 - The King responds. - 2:56 - Tavros in his Jet Car ([[dESPERADO ROCKET CHAIRS,]]). There's a hint of tragedy to Tavros' character that I think comes through here - His melody kinda builds up but just as he's about to act it kinda fades back down. Ah well... The world's smallest violin is playing the intro trumpet section to Tavros' original theme here. + + 2:56 - Tavros in his Jet Car ([[dESPERADO ROCKET CHAIRS,|Desperado Rocket Chairs]]). There's a hint of tragedy to Tavros' character that I think comes through here - His melody kinda builds up but just as he's about to act it kinda fades back down. Ah well... The world's smallest violin is playing the intro trumpet section to Tavros' original theme here. + 3:15 - Kanaya, being quite graceful and yet incredibly deadly ([[Virgin Orb]]). She pretty much stops the music and focuses all attention on her - Something she'll do again in the future. I really like the opening of Kanaya's theme, so this is one of my fave bits. The chainsaw is also quite a fun touch. - 3:34 - Equius decides to step in and show people how it's done with the might and efficiency only a highb100d could bring, and indeed he probably would, but Nepeta keeps being silly and sneaking in some attacks ([[Horschestra]] & [[Walls Covered in Blood]]). It was a bit of a faff combining these two, but I liked the idea of Equius' almost military like anthem being interrupted by Nepeta's calypso funkiness. + + 3:34 - Equius decides to step in and show people how it's done with the might and efficiency only a highb100d could bring, and indeed he probably would, but Nepeta keeps being silly and sneaking in some attacks ([[Horschestra]] & [[Walls Covered in Blood]]). It was a bit of a faff combining these two, but I liked the idea of Equius' almost military like anthem being interrupted by Nepeta's calypso funkiness. + 3:53 - Feferi and Eridan move in ([[Keepers]]). These two have worked together before, and provide a potent force against the King. + 4:13 - The King responds once again. - 4:36 - Sollux and Aradia decide to now get involved having kept the King's psychic powers in check ([[The La2t Frontiier]] & [[psych0ruins]]). I took more or less the openings of both themes and tried gluing them together. There's also an additional bit influenced by Aradia's in the 2nd half. + + 4:36 - Sollux and Aradia decide to now get involved having kept the King psychic powers in check ([[The La2t Frontiier]] & [[psych0ruins|Psych0ruins]]). I took more or less the openings of both themes and tried gluing them together. There's also an additional bit influenced by Aradia's in the 2nd half. + 4:56 - Based on Karkat's description on what Gamzee's contribution to the fight was, I figured having Gamzee 'parody' the King's theme worked better here. The music doesn't even really imply what his attack was, only that it built up, was unleashed, and surprised the hell out of everyone... + 5:14 - The King's nearly defeated and getting desperate. + 5:39 - Vriska steps up, and finishes it. With one impossi8ly lucky roll. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) - I'm incredibly flattered to have such an awesome track feature so many pieces of music by myself... another miracle from the guy who brought you Showtime, folks. + + I'm incredibly flattered to have such an awesome track feature so many pieces of music by myself... another miracle from the guy who brought you [[Showtime (Original Mix)|Showtime]], folks. + Definitely the peak of intensity on the album. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/rex-duodecim-angelus.png" width="300"> --- Track: Killed by BR8K Spider!!!!!!!! +Additional Names: +- Killed by Break Spider!!!!!!!! (English, normalized) Artists: - Toby Fox Duration: '4:20' @@ -780,10 +1047,14 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Spider's Claw Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (God-Vriska's Finest Hour) + What's wrong, baby? Can't you even play guitar? + <i>Lexxy:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/killed-by-br8k-spider.png" width="300"> --- Track: Alternia @@ -817,15 +1088,26 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Alternia - Geekthras (piano).mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Seth Peelle:</i> + <i>Seth Peelle:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Hivebent) - The Alternia theme has always been close to Radiation's heart, so when he asked me to do an arrangement of it as the closer for the album, I knew it needed to be something really heartfelt and special. + + [[Theme|The Alternia theme]] has always been close to Radiation's heart, so when he asked me to do an arrangement of it as the closer for the album, I knew it needed to be something really heartfelt and special. + His vision was that it would represent the outcome of the Trolls' game session that never came to be. The joy of discovering a shiny new universe; the chance to give their race a fresh start; the tearful recognition that all the loss and turmoil they had endured was worth it in the end, and that everything was going to be okay from now on. + It is, in essence, the Trolls' lingering and bittersweet memory of Hope. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) + Beatfox, it is a great honor. - <code style="color: #626262">FCG: AND</code><br><code style="color: #626262">FCG: I DUNNO</code><br><code style="color: #626262">FCG: THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY, I'M GETTING A LUMP IN MY SQUAWK BLISTER.</code> + + <code style="color: #7c7e81">FCG: AND</code><br> + <code style="color: #7c7e81">FCG: I DUNNO</code><br> + <code style="color: #7c7e81">FCG: THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY, I'M GETTING A LUMP IN MY SQUAWK BLISTER.</code> + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/alternia.png" width="300"> --- Section: Bonus tracks @@ -833,8 +1115,9 @@ Section: Bonus tracks Track: Trollcops (Radio Play) Artists: - Erik Scheele -Contributors: - Nick Smalley (words) +Contributors: +- Erik Scheele (vocals) Duration: '2:59' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/trollcops-radio-play-2 @@ -848,16 +1131,22 @@ Art Tags: - Alternia - 'cw: cops' Referenced Tracks: -- Trollcops +- Under the Hat Lyrics: |- - Alternia: One of the roughest beats in the universe. It's a tough job to keep it safe, and an even tougher job to find people who'll keep it that way. She's a gal with a knack for justice and has the force under her thumb. He's a guy who just joined the APD and finding his bearings is about as easy as feeding a Gyclops his cough syrup. And together, they are Trollcops. - It isn't going to be easy teaching the rookie the ropes of the force, but she's the only one who can do it without getting him killed. So far the biggest problem they've hit is striking the right chord with each other. It seems like whenever they're partners, there isn't a moment when they're not both at each other's throats. It's gonna take a miracle to find a middle road with this pair, and keep their antics under the hat. - However, if it weren't for that kartheft, the team would'a never gotten their issues ironed out. Now, they stick together like glue and macaroni and keep Alternia shining like a green sun. One thing's for sure, if you cause trouble in their neighborhood, these two will sort you out quick, because together, they are...trollcops. + (Alternia: One of the roughest beats in the universe. It's a tough job to keep it safe, and an even tougher job to find people who'll keep it that way. She's a gal with a knack for justice and has the force under her thumb. He's a guy who just joined the APD and finding his bearings is about as easy as feeding a Gyclops his cough syrup. And together, they are Trollcops.) + + (It isn't going to be easy teaching the rookie the ropes of the force, but she's the only one who can do it without getting him killed. So far the biggest problem they've hit is striking the right chord with each other. It seems like whenever they're partners, there isn't a moment when they're not both at each other's throats. It's gonna take a miracle to find a middle road with this pair, and keep their antics [[track:under-the-hat-lofam|under the hat]].) + + (However, if it weren't for that kartheft, the team would'a never gotten their issues ironed out. Now, they stick together like glue and macaroni and keep Alternia shining like a green sun. One thing's for sure, if you cause trouble in their neighborhood, these two will sort you out quick, because together, they are...trollcops.) Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer) - I wasn't sure how people would react to Jit's voice in non-Gamebro format, plus a few of his pronunciations weren't exactly clear... so I told him to make an instrumental version instead... + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (album organizer, booklet commentary) + + I wasn't sure how people would react to Jit's voice in non-[[GameBro (Original 1990 Mix)|Gamebro]] format, plus a few of his pronunciations weren't exactly clear... so I told him to make [[Trollcops|an instrumental version]] instead... + But you know what? I still love this version for all its campy glory, so here it is as a bonus track! + ... + ... AND TOGETHER THEY ARE... TROLL COCKS. --- Track: Catapult Capuchin @@ -873,13 +1162,20 @@ Art Tags: - Nepeta - 'cw: blood (abstract)' Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (I KILL ANIMALS!!!) + Onto the rest of the bonus tracks - these are here because I think they are solid or interesting, but too short or "out there" for the main tracks of the album. Most of them do a great job of contributing to the idea of a videogame based on Homestuck, though - so please use your imagination when you queue them up, and wish really hard! - I used Mega Man X2 samples (by daveeeey) for this track. If Nepeta had a level in a Mega Man X game, this is probably something like what it would sound like... it's just a little bit like Neon Tiger, but maybe just in the chords. They both have the same claw weapons. Neon Tiger probably pounces because he likes Mega Man X. Time to update my shipping wall!!! + + I used Mega Man X2 samples (by daveeeey) for this track. If Nepeta had a level in a Mega Man X game, this is probably something like what it would sound like... it's just a little bit like [Neon Tiger](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J67r4IEC5Mw), but maybe just in the chords. They both have the same claw weapons. Neon Tiger probably pounces because he likes Mega Man X. Time to update my shipping wall!!! + I really think the toms in the opening do a good job of setting a "jungle" feel to the track. Same with the roaring cymbals and the jumpy bassline. The orchestra hits have a bunch of cool effects on them, too - vibrato, echo, pan, pitch shift... all within the limitations of something a SNES could do! Although I probably went over the instrument limitations for the system, especially if sound effects are involved... + Oh! The name of the level was contributed by my friend Samantha. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/catapult-capuchin.jpg" width="300"> --- Track: Science Seahorse @@ -895,14 +1191,22 @@ Art Tags: - Eridan - Meteor Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (PISCES PRINCESS) + Another make-believe Mega Man X Track using daveeeey's X2 samples. + Ironically, despite the awesome, Eri-licious name, this is kind of a combination Feferi and Eridan track. It starts out with some mystical, deep-sea vibraphones, rolling cymbals like waves washing through the piece... then plays some more beach-like music, which has just a hint of brassy regality to it. The solo is a bit emotional, kinda back and forth between happy and tempestuous, but that's how it is between moirails. + Eridan is DEFINITELY the boss of this level. - Shame that Fef doesn't get a really Feffy track to herself on this album. Poor Fef. BUT if you ARE looking for that and don't mind skipping over somewhere else, go back to the Squiddles Album and check out [[Carefree Princess Berryboo]] by Alex Rosetti. I think it fits her perfectly, especially as far as AlterniaBound walkabout themes go... enjoy it, it's cute! + + Shame that Fef doesn't get a really Feffy track to herself on this album. Poor Fef. BUT if you ARE looking for that and don't mind skipping over somewhere else, go back to the Squiddles Album and check out [[Carefree Princess Berryboo|"Carefree Princess Berryboo"]] by Alex Rosetti. I think it fits her perfectly, especially as far as AlterniaBound walkabout themes go... enjoy it, it's cute! + I sadly don't remember who suggested the name "Science Seahorse"... someone cool. You're cool, person! Smile. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/science-seahorse.jpg" width="300"> --- Track: A Fairy Battle @@ -920,19 +1224,23 @@ Art Tags: - Underlings - Alternia Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + (Kanaya Battle Theme?) - This piece is made in PXTONE, so it might sound a bit like one of Buzinkai's tracks. + + This piece is made in PXTONE, so it might sound a bit like one of [[artist:buzinkai|Buzinkai's tracks]]. + I wanted to make a battle theme for Kanaya. I think it does fit her in a really weird way... although it doesn't really line up with the motifs presented in, say, [[Darling Kanaya]] and [[Virgin Orb]]. I can totally imagine her revving up that chainsaw and taking down some imps to this, though. Especially with the delicate synthesized bell so prominent, it does sound kinda delicate... So really, it's your choice what this song is supposed to be. Enjoy your freedom. + Oh, and also enjoy that really loud bass. Pump that shit in your cars. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/a-fairy-battle.jpg" width="300"> --- Track: The Blind Prophet Artists: - Toby Fox -Contributors: -- hank hill & cyclops (everything) Duration: '3:00' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/the-blind-prophet-2 @@ -985,14 +1293,22 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'The Blind Prophet - Unknown.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>hank hill & cyclops:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + my thoughts: - mmmm ok i made 2 megaman x tracks but i dont know if theyll fit with the album, ill make another one and combine it with real instruments for SOLLUX'S THEME so i can parallel last frontiier AND make a track in case YOU EVER GET TO PLAY AS SOLLUX IT WILL PLAY THIS SONG..... ok... hmm this section is too intense. hey i have an idea to make it BIPOLAR AND BIFURCATED ill make every section after the other soft and then REALLY LOUD AND CRAZY, SO LOUD AND CRAZY PLAYING AS SOLLUX WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE SONG WILL BE TOO LOUD AND RIDICULOUS + + mmmm ok i made 2 megaman x tracks but i dont know if theyll fit with the album, ill make another one and combine it with real instruments for SOLLUX'S THEME so i can parallel [[The La2t Frontiier|last frontiier]] AND make a track in case YOU EVER GET TO PLAY AS SOLLUX IT WILL PLAY THIS SONG..... ok... hmm this section is too intense. hey i have an idea to make it BIPOLAR AND BIFURCATED ill make every section after the other soft and then REALLY LOUD AND CRAZY, SO LOUD AND CRAZY PLAYING AS SOLLUX WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE SONG WILL BE TOO LOUD AND RIDICULOUS + wow this sounds stupid these instruments dont go together at all and the different section changes literally sound like i was bipolar when i made this, what can i do to make this better............. hmmmmmmm..... i know..... (breaks out copy of marvel vs capcom 4, scrolls down to hank hill, presses x) + let the games begin.......... - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (extra booklet commentary) + this song is the best song to air guitar and also sing along to and play shitty trumpet to + <i>Hanni Brosh:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/the-blind-prophet.jpg" width="300"> --- Track: AlterniaBound @@ -1009,9 +1325,11 @@ Cover Art File Extension: jpg Referenced Tracks: - Theme Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> - These aren't "true" pieces... just jingles based off of "Theme". But I hope that for all their insignificance, they really instill the idea of a game inside of you. - AlterniaBound is a VERY direct homage to the title screen of EarthBound. If you don't know what EarthBound is... you may be missing out on something. + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + + These aren't "true" pieces... just jingles based off of [[Theme|"Theme"]]. But I hope that for all their insignificance, they really instill the idea of a game inside of you. + + AlterniaBound is a VERY direct homage to [the title screen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYvrH9uTD-k) of EarthBound. If you don't know what EarthBound is... you may be missing out on something. --- Track: You Won A Combat Artists: @@ -1027,9 +1345,12 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Theme Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + When you win a battle on Alternia, this song plays. No one knows who's singing. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/you-won-a-combat.jpg" width="300"> --- Track: Rest A While @@ -1046,7 +1367,10 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Theme Commentary: |- - <i>Toby Fox:</i> + <i>Toby Fox:</i> (booklet commentary) + And with that.... good night. + <i>Homestuck:</i> (original track art) + <img src="media/misc/rest-a-while.jpg" width="300"> diff --git a/album/ancestral.yaml b/album/ancestral.yaml index 5634741..3ab49ee 100644 --- a/album/ancestral.yaml +++ b/album/ancestral.yaml @@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ Commentary: |- The story of the Handmaid is one of long drawn out sorrow and pain. But she was also a powerful being responsible for dealing with some of Lord English's worst demands. I wanted to accurately portray her character in my track art: someone lonely and pained, but still had some sort of power and magic to her. She's a fearsome foe for what it's worth. In my art, I posed the handmaid to look distant from the viewer, but still her eyes are sharp and her stance is ready to attack. Who knows what she will do when she strikes. --- Track: ♉W1th W1ngs♉ +Additional Names: +- With Wings (English, normalized) Artists: - irl-porrim-maryam Duration: '4:28' @@ -212,6 +214,8 @@ Commentary: |- I love how this track starts off so sweet, builds up steadily, then falls back again. There's so much happening; it was very difficult to pick a single snapshot// I just hope I was able to do this magnificently dynamic piece a little justice! --- Track: ♎H3R HONOR4BL3 V3NG34NC3♎ +Additional Names: +- Her Honorable Vengeance (English, normalized) Artists: - Seren Mist Duration: '2:49' @@ -436,6 +440,8 @@ Commentary: |- --- Track: BATTERWITC)( ASC-ENDANT Directory: batterwitch-ascendant +Additional Names: +- Batterwitch Ascendant (English, normalized) Artists: - Seren Mist Duration: '2:33' @@ -568,6 +574,8 @@ Commentary: |- While listening to this song, I kind of thought of her looking out on a town or city, maybe feeling like an outcast of some sort. Maybe listening to the Signless's sermons from the distance but not really going to them herself. --- Track: PRII2M BREAK +Additional Names: +- Prism Break (English, normalized) Artists: - David Burkee Duration: '2:10' @@ -606,6 +614,8 @@ Commentary: |- Requited is a very special song to me, so I'm very thankful I got to do the art for this track. Everything about Disciple meeting Signless and falling in love is pretty up in the air in canon, so I came up with my own version of their first encounter, under the light of Alternia's moons. --- Track: C9me T9gether +Additional Names: +- Come Together (English, normalized) Artists: - TempiTunes Duration: '3:51' @@ -686,6 +696,8 @@ Commentary: |- I wanted to do a Handmaid piece since the album started, but never really got the chance. Then psi swooped in with this track, and I jumped on it. I had actually another design in mind but ultimately the song was too aggressive for that. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time for colour so when the lineart was done, I outsourced it to Andi, who did an absolutely stsellar job. The majykks crackle is all theirs. --- Track: Expatri8's March +Additional Names: +- Expatriate's March (English, normalized) Artists: - Nymelord Duration: '3:53' @@ -734,6 +746,8 @@ Commentary: |- --- Track: E%ile Directory: exile +Additional Names: +- Exile (English, normalized) Artists: - keyboard cait Duration: '1:46' @@ -807,6 +821,8 @@ Commentary: |- I based the composition of the picture on the adjacent notes on the opposite ears with the two most prominent figures in the Psiioniic's life. I also used what the musician said about him losing his emotions over time to decide on the colours, bright and lively and warm for the main figure then darker an dcolder in the background. --- Track: Vwigor8us +Additional Names: +- Vigoratus (English, normalized) Artists: - Llyona Fang Duration: '3:42' @@ -955,6 +971,8 @@ Commentary: |- I kept the background fairly dark with this ominous silhouette of the gallows, but made Redglare's red + teal colours really bright to make her stand out. --- Track: The Confront8ion +Additional Names: +- The Confrontation (English, normalized) Artists: - Circlejourney Duration: '3:08' @@ -973,6 +991,8 @@ Commentary: |- This track is so full of energy!! I wanted to convey that with a dynamic, confrontational (haha) composition set at an angle. Given Mindfang and Redglare's uh, charged relationship and energy, I wanted them to be close, with hot, palpable tension that doesn't ever really get fulfilled. Redglare's about to wallop Mindfang a good one at the same time as she's about to reach her glowing dice, all wrapped in the burning embers of her fleet. If you look closely, you can see the Sufferer's sign swinging around Redglare's neck like a noose. --- Track: JUST1C3 R41NS FROM 4BOV3 +Additional Names: +- Justice Rains from Above (English, normalized) Artists: - SerialSymphony - Circlejourney @@ -1414,6 +1434,8 @@ Commentary: |- The Dolorosa is probably one of my favorite ancestors; an icon of the tenacity of love and compassion that can endure even with the harsh, unforgiving troll society. --- Track: Sweet Baby Tr9ll Jegus +Additional Names: +- Sweet Baby Troll Jegus (English, normalized) Artists: - potato-sollux Duration: '2:31' diff --git a/album/aspect-clock.yaml b/album/aspect-clock.yaml index 74dd3aa..9b8c4cd 100644 --- a/album/aspect-clock.yaml +++ b/album/aspect-clock.yaml @@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Showdown --- Track: One La2t Prophecy +Additional Names: +- One Last Prophecy (English, normalized) Duration: '03:30' URLs: - https://actomega.bandcamp.com/track/one-la2t-prophecy diff --git a/album/beforus.yaml b/album/beforus.yaml index fcf8883..f2f10f0 100644 --- a/album/beforus.yaml +++ b/album/beforus.yaml @@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ Commentary: |- Drawing this piece and listening to Neon Zenith's song really made me look at Damara differently. I wanted to highlight the inner turmoil that people tend to look over, adding the Handmaiden to show those feelings that she hides. Damara is an incredibly interesting character, and I was just telling someone that I don't draw enough Megidos. --- Track: ♉ - Breathtak1ng +Additional Names: +- Breathtaking (English, normalized) Artists: - Rhyselinn Duration: '5:30' @@ -159,6 +161,8 @@ Commentary: |- for the track art i decided that i should depict mituna looking almost as if hes using his psiionics! in the design iwanted to use a pixelly pattern which i thought went along with the chiptune sound of the song, also i listened to the song on repeat while making it!! i apologize the whole picture itself is really eye strain-y but i thought it would fit! --- Track: ♋ - Civil Discussi9n +Additional Names: +- Civil Discussion (English, normalized) Artists: - Blackhole Duration: '4:29' @@ -225,6 +229,8 @@ Commentary: |- I wanted to capture the feel of the music, which felt to me as though it's Porrim completely aware of how fabulous she is, but not caring if others see her that way. Tumblr user black-quadrant's cosplay inspired the song, so I used it as a reference, especially with the tattoos. The theater is empty, representing how she is focused on her own approval, and no one else's. --- Track: ♎ - R4d1c4l! +Additional Names: +- Radical! (English, normalized) Artists: - SerialSymphony Duration: '2:40' @@ -243,6 +249,8 @@ Commentary: |- This piece was inspired by the RADICAL and cheerful tone of its sister song, and aims to show how fun it is to be Latula Pyrope. With her killer body suit, sick moves, and contagious smile, you'll be jamming out with her. --- Track: ♏ - Salv8tion +Additional Names: +- Salvation (English, normalized) Artists: - Charles Neudorf Duration: '2:21' @@ -617,6 +625,8 @@ Commentary: |- This song definitely brings me the image of the Land of Pulse and Haze, but in kind of a chill meandering kind of way. It feels more like some kind of exploration than a time sensitive game track to me. So I wanted to try to get that feeling, appreciate the landscape and have a Vantas presence but an ambiguity to who it is exploring this landscape. I also wanted to go with something that looked more like it came from the cmoic than some other pieces. I know I'm quite pleased with the result and had a lot of fun. I wouldn't mind revisiting some other lands in future pieces. --- Track: March 9f the Insuffera6le +Additional Names: +- March of the Insufferable (English, normalized) Artists: - Toris Crow Duration: '2:37' @@ -897,6 +907,8 @@ Commentary: |- Listening to this track, I had the distinct image of Kurloz falling through sopor slime into the void. Not long after, the dream self between being asleep in his cocoon on Beforus and the kingdom of Prospit was an overwhelming image. It certainly called for something that looked a bit dramatic and fuzzy, the way things feel when you aren't sure if you're awake or dreaming and in that state where you can be stratled awake by the feeling you've crashed back onto the mattress, literally falling awake after just barely falling asleep. --- Track: 50M3 GR347 4C7 0F H3R015M +Additional Names: +- Some Great Act of Heroism (English, normalized) Artists: - Toris Crow Duration: '2:15' @@ -940,6 +952,8 @@ Commentary: |- when i listened to the song the first thing that came into my mind was Damara sabotaging the alpha session, so the main focus of the drawing is a smug god tier damara doing that! the clock behind her is symbolical to how she is corrupting time itself and the session, and the cracks are the points in the timeline in which Damara has sabotaged it. I had a lot of fun drawing this and I hope you like the drawing. cheers! c: --- Track: Antevo+rta +Additional Names: +- Antevorta (English, normalized) Artists: - Toris Crow Duration: '2:07' @@ -958,6 +972,8 @@ Commentary: |- This illustration stumped me. Porrim's character is more thematic than it is concrete, and such an open-ended premise left me chasing down a few false starts in the piece's design. The failure of Porrim's role as maid of space nonetheless contributed to events on a massive scale. Ignition does not mean success. Finally I found something I think captures it all without being too obvious. --- Track: 7UN3 +Additional Names: +- Tune (English, normalized) Artists: - Princezz Duration: '2:40' @@ -1221,6 +1237,8 @@ Commentary: |- Because the song took themes from swing dancing and Aranea's expasition booth, I thought it would be fun for Aranea to cut loose in her own private library. --- Track: Vwiolet Vwelvwet +Additional Names: +- Violet Velvet (English, normalized) Artists: - Dallas Ross Hicks Duration: '3:31' @@ -1278,6 +1296,8 @@ Commentary: |- A cheerful interaction between friends—or is it? My goal for this image is to show the insidious nature of Meulin and Kurloz's seemingly innocent relationship. Among the static lies a corrupted carnival abandoned years before, or perhaps never used? Unaware of the dark tendrils surrounding her, Meulin falls under the spell of her former matesprit's chucklevoodoo. Behind the stitches a menacing smile appears; in the distance, a silent prayer is lifted. --- Track: 7UR8UL3N7 coll4bor4t1on +Additional Names: +- Turbulent Collaboration (English, normalized) Artists: - laptopStrummer Duration: '4:43' @@ -1336,6 +1356,8 @@ Commentary: |- --- Track: We Are +og3th3r Directory: we-are-tog3th3r +Additional Names: +- We Are Together (English, normalized) Artists: - The One Music Maniac Duration: '2:14' @@ -1743,6 +1765,8 @@ Commentary: |- I enjoyed making this piece since Porrim and I share the same zodiac sign and I already think she's gorgeous. I focused on the mood of the song (and how the sound of the vocals made me feel) more so than the lyrics, and tried to capture those moods in this picture. Listening to the track was comforting and felt... warm. I was glad the composer intended to take a lighter aesthetic approach, because that was something I could eaisly match. --- Track: 7UN3 R3M1X +Additional Names: +- Tune Remix (English, normalized) Artists: - Princezz Duration: '3:09' diff --git a/album/beyond-canon.yaml b/album/beyond-canon.yaml index c3dff5f..f901b6f 100644 --- a/album/beyond-canon.yaml +++ b/album/beyond-canon.yaml @@ -16,21 +16,117 @@ Art Tags: - Dirk Commentary: |- <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) - Track art for <i>Beyond Canon</i> is from the <a href="https://hsfanmusic.skaia.net/post/619761136023257089/unofficialmspafans-we-are-proud-to-announce-the">Beyond Canon Track Art Anthology</a>! Artist commentary and (gasp!) art WIPs come from the booklet linked there and as an additional file on the wiki. Much thanks to project organizer Ucklin for keeping me updated with the anthology and offering to share the art with the music wiki - here's their commentary below! + + Track art for <i>Beyond Canon</i> is from the [Beyond Canon Track Art Anthology](https://hsfanmusic.skaia.net/post/619761136023257089/unofficialmspafans-we-are-proud-to-announce-the)! Artist commentary and *(gasp!)* art WIPs come from the booklet linked there and as an additional file on the wiki. Much thanks to project organizer Ucklin for keeping us updated with the anthology and offering to share the art with the music wiki - here's their commentary below! + (PS: [[track:cosmic-carousel|some]] [[track:light-burns-out-gestalt|tracks]] [[track:after-the-sun|had]] [[track:narrative-command|their]] [[track:crystal-hung-in-firmaments-descent|own]] original track art, mainly created by their musicians, shared on soundcloud or youtube. While all the main art images have been swapped with what's in the anthology project, we've kept original art in the commentary notes for these tracks!) - <i>Ucklin:</i> + + <i>Unofficial MSPA Fans:</i> ([Tumblr, release announcement](https://hsfanmusic.skaia.net/post/619761136023257089/unofficialmspafans-we-are-proud-to-announce-the)) + <center>BEYOND CANON<br>a track art anthology</center> + + **We are proud to announce the release of the Beyond Canon Track Art Anthology!** + + Eighteen artists both familiar and new have come together to make art for each song in the newest official Homestuck album, Beyond Canon! + + You can download the art in either of two packages: + + [The first package](https://www.dropbox.com/s/06djv1jmyrqhees/beyond_canon_anthology_for_embedding.zip?dl=0) contains high-quality compressed art standardized to 1400 by 1400 pixels and includes a utility to help you embed it in your version of the album, so you can see the art when you listen to the songs on your music player of choice. + + [The second package](https://www.dropbox.com/s/jsk3uwhkjaxebbk/beyond_canon_anthology_extras.zip?dl=0) contains full-resolution versions of the art files and a making-of booklet with artist sketches and commentary! Here is a link to the booklet by itself if you just want to see it! + + The art is also soon to be featured on the Homestuck Music Wiki, which preserves old official art for all the tracks that had it before the Bandcamp reorganization. + + We’re glad to contribute to the tradition of track art that interprets and expands upon Homestuck music! + + <i>Ucklin:</i> (booklet commentary - back) + <b>Artists</b> - (<i>QN: see each track page for individual credits!~</i>) + + [[artist:zowerlemon]]<br> + [[artist:jas]]<br> + [[artist:rachel-z]]<br> + [[artist:dpaq]]<br> + [[artist:ghastaboo]]<br> + [[artist:ysh]]<br> + [[artist:spicy-nyx]]<br> + [[artist:rainbowlustdash]]<br> + [[artist:mikkynga]]<br> + [[artist:tipsy]]<br> + [[artist:zzzealousy]]<br> + [[artist:ana]]<br> + [[artist:skyplayer]]<br> + [[artist:qsleeper]]<br> + [[artist:cratmang]]<br> + [[artist:aeritus]]<br> + [[artist:star-nomad]]<br> + [[artist:awkward]] + This list contains quite a few new arrivals to the team as well as some long-time contributors returning. Thank you all for putting the thought and time in to make art that truly befits the new album! + <b>Additional Credits</b> - Making-of booklet produced by Ucklin (Ucklin#4229). Project management by Ucklin with help from additional Unofficial MSPA Fans managers. - Feedback for revisions was given by all the artists in the UMSPAF discord, but I want to recognize Tipsy for being consistently present and offering constructive suggestions for nearly every piece! - Though Makin stepped down after the planning stages of the project, I also want to thank him for the concept and his work sorting initial artist applications to make sure that everyone was assigned to a track that they wanted. + + Making-of booklet produced by [[artist:ucklin]]. Project management by Ucklin with help from additional [[group:unofficial-mspa-fans]] managers. + + Feedback for revisions was given by all the artists in the UMSPAF discord, but I want to recognize [[artist:tipsy]] for being consistently present and offering constructive suggestions for nearly every piece! + + Though [[artist:makin]] stepped down after the planning stages of the project, I also want to thank him for the concept and his work sorting initial artist applications to make sure that everyone was assigned to a track that they wanted. + Some final thoughts: This project went unbelieveably smoothly, completed in just one month. The majority of artists were invited on May 1st, and art was completed by the 31st. I'm glad we get a chance to appreciate the artists on our team: So many of these people could be spending their time making money with their art, and they're helping us enrich and expand on the Homestuck soundtrack instead! Thank you to everyone who worked on art and everyone who checks out the project! + <img src="media/misc/beyond-canon-bonus1.jpg" width="536"> + <img src="media/misc/beyond-canon-bonus2.jpg" width="405"> + <img src="media/misc/beyond-canon-bonus3.jpg" width="405"> + + <i>Unofficial MSPA Fans:</i> ([Tumblr, artist call announcement](https://hsfanmusic.skaia.net/post/615587305515843584/beyond-canon-track-art-anthology-project-the-new)) + + **BEYOND CANON: Track Art Anthology Project** + + The new Homestuck album doesn’t have individual track art. That’s a shame, so let’s have fun while we draw 18 pieces of amazing art to go with each amazing song. + + *SIGNUPS CLOSED! Stay tuned for the results!*<br> + <s>ARTISTS, APPLY HERE</s> + + This project is inspired by the *[Homestuck Vol. 5 Track Fan Art](https://alterniaart.tumblr.com/)* and the *[Alternia Art projects](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/)*. Check out these links to see what kind of images we’d be looking for. + + <b>GUIDELINES:</b> + + * Artists are encouraged to catch up with the Homestuck^2 webcomic! Art will focus on scenes and characters from it, after all. + * Track art dimensions will be a square 1400x1400 pixels or bigger to match other Bandcamp track arts, one track art per track. While this isn’t required, art that still looks good at small sizes tends to make for better track art, keep that in mind. + * At the very least, the final project will produce a downloadable file with the 18 pieces artists have made, so make sure you’re fine with that before applying! A PDF booklet will be released with some commentary if enough artists provide it. We’ll also try programming something that people can use to add the track art to their copies of the album automatically. + * Because of copyright and other reasons, this is an unpaid fan project. + * Make sure you only sign up if you’re certain you can finish the art in ONE MONTH, based on how long it usually takes you to finish a major art project. While there’s no particular hurry and you won’t be held to that deadline, we’re trying to avoid the scenario of a single missing track art stopping everything. + * Deadline for the signup form is APRIL 30TH, 23:59 PM EST. Around a week later, we’ll contact artists and invite them to the UMSPAF Discord if they’re not already there. Coordination and progress updates will take place in the #art channel of the UMSPAF Discord, and you may be required to be aware of pings and such. There is currently no deadline set in stone for the project itself. + + We hope you apply! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-canon)) + + Album produced by [[artist:clark-powell]] + + Album cover art by [[artist:xamag]] + + Featuring tracks by:<br> + [[artist:horizon]]<br> + [[artist:david-ellis|David Ellis (A Lunatic's Daydream)]]<br> + [[artist:polysaw]]<br> + [[artist:sean-gorter|Sean "Flare" Gorter]]<br> + [[artist:xauric]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele]]<br> + [[artist:alex-votl]]<br> + [[artist:marcus-carline]]<br> + [[artist:waif]]<br> + [[artist:twirlin-curtis]]<br> + [[artist:circlejourney]]<br> + [[artist:sean-william-calhoun|Sean William Calhoun (Do the Musicy Thing)]]<br> + [[artist:monobrow]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell]]<br> + [[artist:mathias-ramalho|Mathias "FriendlyCoy" Ramalho]]<br> + [[artist:tristan-scroggins]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake|rj lake]]<br> + [[artist:emelia-k]] Default Track Cover Art Date: June 1, 2020 Additional Files: - Title: Fan Anthology Art Booklet @@ -51,23 +147,47 @@ Art Tags: - Rose Lyrics: |- (Always you) - Made a monster<br>Ha, ha, ha<br>Ha-ah-ah + + Made a monster + Ha, ha, ha + Ha-ah-ah + (You sit up there all day long and do nothing but come down and make tea.) - You just made a monster<br>You just made a monster<br>You just made a monster<br>You just made a monster - The skyline, the skyline, the storyteller<br>The skyline, the skyline, the storyteller - You just made a monster<br>You just made a monster<br>You just made a monster<br>You just made a monster + + You just made a monster + You just made a monster + You just made a monster + You just made a monster + + The skyline, the skyline, the storyteller + The skyline, the skyline, the storyteller + + You just made a monster + You just made a monster + You just made a monster + You just made a monster Commentary: |- - <i>horizon:</i> - (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yllaAhv5EYA">YouTube</a>) + <i>horizon:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yllaAhv5EYA)) + my contribution to Homestuck^2's first album: exclusion zone from Beyond Canon. + i can't express how meaningful it was to be able to write something for this, so i won't try. all i can say is thank you, thank you, thank you. + you have given me a home i would be happy to be stuck in. - <i>ZowerLemon:</i> + + <i>ZowerLemon:</i> (art anthology commentary) + Exclusion zone really stood out as quite the challenge, my mind was racing trying to grasp onto an idea and landed on a robotic theme with solitary undertones. The best to represent the song in my opinion was Rosebot: in the song the singer is repeating "you just made a monster," acknowledging that they themselves are no longer a person and informing their initiator of what they had done. While designing the drawing I decided that rosebot had to be the center of attention of the piece so I focused on her color pallet and her aspect, light, was made to be just as robotic as she is, with orange metal linings as an example of ult dirks influence on her. The purple background is taken by her lunar sway, also, it was a good color to accompany the yellow in the piece. The rest are random metal plates with lining in between each plate forming a sort of tunnel with the only light being Rosebot and a clock of the moon and the sun surrounding her, each with their own meaning. In the end I love how the final piece came to be, I feel that it represents the song very well, and I had fun sharing with the organizers and the other artists. To be the first time working in this manner in a community was nice and I hope in the future to have similar opportunities like this. Thank You! - <img src="media/misc/exclusion-zone-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/exclusion-zone-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/exclusion-zone-wip3.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/exclusion-zone-wip4.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>ZowerLemon:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/exclusion-zone-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/exclusion-zone-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/exclusion-zone-wip3.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/exclusion-zone-wip4.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Now I'm a Villain Artists: @@ -83,11 +203,13 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Showtime (Original Mix) Commentary: |- - <i>David Ellis:</i> - (<a href="https://twitter.com/Ducksual/status/1249782135688437761">Twitter</a>) + <i>David Ellis:</i> ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/Ducksual/status/1249782135688437761)) + It was fun to play lots of nice low 7 string guitar chugs and to try and make it sound as villainous as possible. :) - <i>Jas:</i> - <img src="media/misc/now-im-a-villain-wip.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Jas:</i> (art anthology WIP) + + <img src="media/misc/now-im-a-villain-wip.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Cosmic Carousel Artists: @@ -103,13 +225,21 @@ Art Tags: - Jade - Green Sun Commentary: |- - <i>CrepesAhoy:</i> (original track art) - <img src="media/misc/cosmic-carousel.jpg" width="300"> - <i>Rachel Z</i> + <i>Rachel Z:</i> (art anthology commentary) + Initially, I was split between making Dirk or Alt. Calliope the focus of this drawing. Eventually, I decided that Jade possessed by Alt. Calliope was the best fit, because the upbeat mood of the song fits Jade's personality, and the name was also very fitting for both characters since their aspect is space. I interpreted the "Cosmic Carousel" as the black hole turning endlessly in space while Alt. Calliope acts as the conductor as she watches over the various timelines. After my first sketch, I had Jade wield Calliope's wand, and I also gave her a happier expression to fit the overall mood of the song. - <img src="media/misc/cosmic-carousel-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/cosmic-carousel-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/cosmic-carousel-wip3.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Rachel Z:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/cosmic-carousel-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/cosmic-carousel-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/cosmic-carousel-wip3.jpg" width="250"> + + <i>CrepesAhoy:</i> (original track art) + + <img src="media/misc/cosmic-carousel.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Surprise, We're Back Artists: @@ -143,16 +273,25 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - End of Act Commentary: |- - <i>Sean Gorter:</i> - (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/flareproductions/surprise-were-back">SoundCloud</a>) + <i>Sean Gorter:</i> ([SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/flareproductions/surprise-were-back)) + Surprise, bitch. Bet you didn't see this album coming. - (<a href="https://youtu.be/jeuBiSxYHEI">YouTube</a>) + + <i>Sean Gorter:</i> ([YouTube](https://youtu.be/jeuBiSxYHEI)) + It's a great privilege of mine to contribute music to Homestuck^2. We're glad we can finally show you what we've been doing. - <i>D'paq:</i> + + <i>D'paq:</i> (art anthology commentary) + I was indeed surprised by HS^2's sudden appearence, at first I thought it was a really well-characterized fan continuation like with Act Omega, with its own website like VE, they even shared the same artist, I can recognize Xamag's art from a mile away, love it. But turns out that they indeed Were Back, and I'm really looking forward to what they have in store. Dirk, the ==> command, and the Theseus seemed like the perfect trinity to represent a(n) (un)likely continuation to an already colossal story. The sky full of faint memories of the baffling/fascinating (Meat) Epilogues, Dirk as the constellation marking him as one of this universe's gods, the one who put that story into motion. There's another simpler track art I made that I also enjoy, but in my mind the piano and the stars go together much better, the one with Dirk and the huge ==> command feels like it'd accompany some electronic song instead. Have a nice day! - <img src="media/misc/surprise-were-back-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/surprise-were-back-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/surprise-were-back-wip3.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>D'paq:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/surprise-were-back-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/surprise-were-back-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/surprise-were-back-wip3.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: SPLIT REALITY Artists: @@ -166,20 +305,33 @@ Cover Artists: Referenced Tracks: - Alphamatic Replacement Commentary: |- - <i>Xauric:</i> - (<a href="https://twitter.com/Xauric/status/1249774701691301894">Twitter</a>) + <i>Xauric:</i> (Twitter) + Eight years ago, I made a track for a webcomic called Homestuck for a music competition. + Today, I'm happy to announce the official release of my track, SPLIT REALITY, on the newest Homestuck album, Beyond Canon!!! + Enjoy <3 + I'm also officially apart of the Homestuck music team, and will be working with them further for more releases~ + <3 <3 <3 - (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzZ7PNmcHiU">YouTube</a>) + + <i>Xauric:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzZ7PNmcHiU)) + K I wanna be real with y'all here. + This track means a lot to me in more than one way. Between a bunch of depressive episodes and just outstanding amounts of imposter syndrome, I had a lot of anxiety that I wouldn't even be able to make a track that was in the ballpark of "good", let alone at all worthy of being on the first official album of Homestuck^2. And for a while there, I wasn't really making things I was at all enjoying or proud of. I was worried of making something that wasn't "homestuck" enough, or wasn't something people were really expecting. But the support of the amazing Homestuck music team helped contribute to a track I can firmly say I'm proud of, and even being included on this album means the world to me. + So I really, really do hope you guys enjoy this <3 - <i>ghastaboo:</i> + + <i>ghastaboo:</i> (art anthology commentary) + Originally I had drawn events throughout the timelines, though in my opinion, it looked a bit too much to focus on, so I scrapped that version, and, unfortunately I did not save that version, oops. Either way, I hope my abstract-y space-y art did the job, made a blackhole to represent, well, the blackhole which Alt. Callie turned into, added some green and orange effects for the narrative command battle going, though there's already a track for that, so it is minor, in the background, the real focus are the timelines, meat drips with death, candy is sweet and bright, though they both have some masks for what's really going on, we cannot see though, the reality is split and we're in SPACE. - <img src="media/misc/split-reality-wip.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>ghastaboo:</i> (art anthology WIP) + + <img src="media/misc/split-reality-wip.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Assembly Artists: @@ -197,11 +349,17 @@ Art Tags: - The Theseus - Deltritus Commentary: |- - <i>ysh:</i> + <i>ysh:</i> (art anthology commentary) + When I got the track (and stopped squeeing) I contacted the composer to ask what he envisioned while making it, and he told me that the track was about Dirk's team's journey through space towards the new planet as well as about them preparing for the game (hence the name). So I did my best to convey all of that. The track uses many synth sounds, or at least *some* synth sounds, and to me that was enough to justify going for the 80's neon aesthetic. I used mainly triadic palette where each colour corresponded to one of the characters: orange for Dirk, violet for Rose, teal/turquoise for Terezi. The theme of "three" is also reinforced by the triangle shape, which I referenced in composition as well as by slapping a big fat triangle in the middle of the picture. It works as a visual portal and also represents the letter Delta (as in Deltritus, the name of the new planet). The idea of actual assembling of the game is referenced through the Venn diagram glyph inside the portal and by those sick grid mountains in the background that I totally didn't trace from some random stock image. There's some more symbolism stuffed in the picture but this commentary is already too long and I'd like to leave some things open to interpretation. Doing track art has been a long dream of mine, and I'm extremely glad and thankful I've been given this chance to participate in this project! - <img src="media/misc/assembly-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/assembly-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/assembly-wip3.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>ysh:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/assembly-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/assembly-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/assembly-wip3.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Not Canon in F major, Op. 69 Artists: @@ -219,10 +377,15 @@ Art Tags: - SBaHJ - Deltritus Commentary: |- - <i>Spicy Nyx:</i> + <i>Spicy Nyx:</i> (art anthology commentary) + When I listen to the song it makes me think of how much Homestuck has strayed into non-canon and I wanted to draw what's pretty much become the 3 most influential characters of homestuck, looking out at whats to come next has they go further and further out of the canon story. - <img src="media/misc/not-canon-in-f-major-op-69-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/not-canon-in-f-major-op-69-wip2.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Spicy Nyx:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/not-canon-in-f-major-op-69-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/not-canon-in-f-major-op-69-wip2.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: The Leaving Artists: @@ -289,14 +452,21 @@ Lyrics: |- It's not your fault, you know this But the leaving is still the same Commentary: |- - <i>Marcus Carline:</i> - (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcuscarline/status/1249814813179428864">Twitter</a>) + <i>Marcus Carline:</i> (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcuscarline/status/1249814813179428864">Twitter</a>) + So I did a thing (was a small part in doing a thing). My track is The Leaving, but honestly give this whole thing a listen. I'm very proud to be included here. Happy Homestuck Day! - <i>RainbowLustDash:</i> + + <i>RainbowLustDash:</i> (art anthology commentary) + When I first heard the song i thought about Rosebot leaving Kanaya, but as I listened to it I realized it could fit so many other characters as well. Especially Dirk, Terezi and Rose leaving earth C, Dirk thinking there is nothing left to do on Earth C and seeing leaving as the only way to move forward, Terezi leaving after John's death (mentions of air and wind), and Rose not wanting to hurt Kanaya by leaving but having no other choice. And as soon as I realized this, I had this picture in mind. Most of my WIPS shows the progress of the piece; sketch, color modifications, cleaning etc... Thanks to the beyond canon anthology team for their tips and advice! - <img src="media/misc/the-leaving-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/the-leaving-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/the-leaving-wip3.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>RainbowLustDash:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/the-leaving-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/the-leaving-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/the-leaving-wip3.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Light Burns Out (Gestalt) Artists: @@ -312,23 +482,41 @@ Art Tags: - Dirk - 'cw: body horror' Commentary: |- - <i>Waif:</i> - (<a href="https://twitter.com/sexwarlocks/status/1249775240261120000">Twitter</a>) + <i>Waif:</i> (Twitter) + Time is a flat circle and I made another official song for #homestuck to be released on #homestuckday + It never ends + I do not know WHY it happens but it does - If you are confused<br>Understand<br>So am i + + If you are confused<br> + Understand<br> + So am i + All jokes aside i'm really very happy with this song and i think it's cool and big and i hope you all like it too - (<i>original track art</i>) - <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt.jpg" width="300"> - <i>Mikkynga:</i> + + <i>Mikkynga:</i> (art anthology commentary) + When hearing the song and thinking about HS2 and how Dirk influenced Rose and Rose reaffirms Dirk's thoughts all i wanted to do is how to mix them in one picture. The rest was just just drawing while hearing the song and letting it take me to whatever it wanted to go. - <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt-wip3.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt-wip4.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Mikkynga:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt-wip3.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt-wip4.jpg" width="250"> + + <i>Waif:</i> (original track art) + + <img src="media/misc/light-burns-out-gestalt.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Hometeam Adv8ntage +Additional Names: +- Hometeam Advantage (English, normalized) Artists: - Twirlin' Curtis Duration: '3:58' @@ -345,16 +533,25 @@ Art Tags: - Cats - Earth Commentary: |- - <i>Twirlin' Curtis:</i> - (<a href="https://twitter.com/TwirlinCurtis/status/1249775784941760512">Twitter</a>) + <i>Twirlin' Curtis:</i> ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/TwirlinCurtis/status/1249775784941760512)) + Whoops, might have fucked around and wrote music for @homestuck + please enjoy + My tune is called Hometeam Adv8ntage, btw! - Hugest thanks to @barkbarkclark for being awesome amazing the best ever and having me on! <3 <3 <3 - <i>Tipsy:</i> + + Hugest thanks to [[artist:clark-powell|@barkbarkclark]] for being awesome amazing the best ever and having me on! <3 <3 <3 + + <i>Tipsy:</i> (art anthology commentary) + I was itching to draw something relating to the future kids! My style is very rigid so I wanted to draw something looser this time. This worked best with Vriska. Proud of the grass. The sky is based off of a sunset from Adventure Time. I can't draw cars. Tavros is cutting loose and unleashing the rebel within. - <img src="media/misc/hometeam-adv8ntage-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/hometeam-adv8ntage-wip2.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Tipsy:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/hometeam-adv8ntage-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/hometeam-adv8ntage-wip2.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: After the Sun Artists: @@ -373,24 +570,41 @@ Art Tags: - Earth - Green Sun Commentary: |- - <i>Circlejourney:</i> - (<a href="https://twitter.com/circlejourney/status/1249775612799201280">Twitter</a>) - I made this track for the Homestuck music team's new album, Beyond Canon. I'm humbled to be a part of this incredible project; you can listen to the album at <a href="https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-canon">http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-canon</a>! - (<a href="https://twitter.com/circlejourney/status/1249858664057327616">Twitter</a>) + <i>Circlejourney:</i> ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/circlejourney/status/1249775612799201280)) + + I made this track for the Homestuck music team's new album, Beyond Canon. I'm humbled to be a part of this incredible project; you can listen to the album at [http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-canon](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-canon)! + + <i>Circlejourney:</i> ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/circlejourney/status/1249858664057327616)) + as promised... + me in 2016: I should join at least one Homestuck fan project before the comic ends, this may be my last chance + me in 2020, somehow on the team of people who made the music that inspired me, making music for a comic that's still going: well, - (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEIWdGAOBuc">YouTube</a>) + + <i>Circlejourney:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEIWdGAOBuc)) + It's about beginnings in endings...building the world in the comic's early pages, and rebuilding the world after the end. But also, all interpretations are valid. - (<i>original track art</i>) - <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun.jpg" width="300"> - <i>zzzealousy:</i> + + <i>zzzealousy:</i> (art anthology commentary) + I had read comments from the composer and I really liked one of the ways that they described the track, which was like "beginnings in endings". It's cool to see Homestuck^2 parallel some stuff from OG Homestuck, and it's especially cool with the heartfelt or hopeful moments; paralleling is largely where my art inspo came from. Seeing John and BGD aiding Jake again is great, especially since that was near the end of OG Homestuck, while Homestuck^2 is beginning with that (which seems to be the case with other stuff, too, like Jade being possessed). Furthermore, it's that teamwork/hopeful stuff (like John and BGD aiding Jake, but also Dave comforting Kanaya, etc.) in Homestuck^2 that really feels like the idea of "beginnings in endings" to me, whether it parallels OG Homestuck or not. All of the characters are struggling right now, and it's nice to think that they might be able to help each other out and make something together out of all that struggling. - <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip3.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip4.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip5.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>zzzealousy:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip3.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip4.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun-wip5.jpg" width="250"> + + <i>Circlejourney:</i> (original track art) + + <img src="media/misc/after-the-sun.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Narrative Command Artists: @@ -406,22 +620,44 @@ Art Tags: - Jade - Dirk - Alternate Calliope +Additional Files: +- Title: Piano blueprint by Sean William Calhoun (original composer) + Files: + - 'Narrative Command blueprint - Sean William Calhoun.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>Sean William Calhoun:</i> - (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keoJTpGQxPE">YouTube</a>) - <blockquote>Holy crap. Impeccable. I might transcribe this for my music project.</blockquote> - This might make it a bit easier — I made a notated blueprint before I started producing it (notated on two piano grand staves, because that's easy for me to parse, but it's certainly not a playable two-piano score). It's not 100% accurate to how it wound up (and I'm not going to fix it, because I don't have any use for an accurate "score"), but if you take this as a slightly-flawed transcription you can probably get the rest relatively easily. [[media:misc/narrative-command-blueprint.pdf|(link!)]] - <blockquote>I don't want to do this beautiful track a disservice by comparing it to music that's already been made, because it's one of the most original and creative songs ive ever heard, but it also does kind of sound like all the songs on [[album:cherubim|Cherubim]] had a brawl and kicked the shit out of each other</blockquote> - It intentionally sounds tangentially like a bit of OG Homestuck music (without quoting anything). Calliope's music is a little like some of One Year Older (like [[Firefly Cloud]]) and [[Voidlight]] (from HS Vol. 10). At the beginning of Homestuck^2, Dirk said "Finally, this story is back on the rails. Maybe we can get back to what things were like in the good old days," so his music sounds more stereotypically Homestuck, with the quasi-chiptune style that's in a lot of classic Homestuck music. - <blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>have fun trying to transcribe dirk's 13/8 section lmao</blockquote><i>but consider: 13/4</i></blockquote>but consider: 13/1</blockquote> + <i>Sean William Calhoun:</i> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keoJTpGQxPE">YouTube</a>) + + > Holy crap. Impeccable. I might transcribe this for my music project. + + [[media:album-additional/beyond-canon/Narrative Command blueprint - Sean William Calhoun.pdf|This might make it a bit easier]] — I made a notated blueprint before I started producing it (notated on two piano grand staves, because that's easy for me to parse, but it's certainly not a playable two-piano score). It's not 100% accurate to how it wound up (and I'm not going to fix it, because I don't have any use for an accurate "score"), but if you take this as a slightly-flawed transcription you can probably get the rest relatively easily. + + > I don't want to do this beautiful track a disservice by comparing it to music that's already been made, because it's one of the most original and creative songs ive ever heard, but it also does kind of sound like all the songs on [[album:cherubim|Cherubim]] had a brawl and kicked the shit out of each other + + It intentionally sounds tangentially like a bit of OG Homestuck music (without quoting anything). Calliope's music is a little like some of [[album:one-year-older]] (like [[Firefly Cloud]]) and [[Voidlight]] (from [[album:homestuck-vol-10|HS Vol. 10]]). At the beginning of Homestuck^2, Dirk said "Finally, this story is back on the rails. Maybe we can get back to what things were like in the good old days," so his music sounds more stereotypically Homestuck, with the quasi-chiptune style that's in a lot of classic Homestuck music. + + > > > have fun trying to transcribe dirk's 13/8 section lmao + > > + > > *but consider: 13/4* + > + > but consider: 13/1 + My notational thoughts aren't really consequential, since this is electronic, and the score was only for my own ease of composing, not for performance, but I've always thought of it as Calliope's section in 4/4 and Dirk's in 13/16, so when they start to combine, it's 4 (Calliope eighth notes) against 13 (Dirk sixteenth notes) - (<i>original track art</i>) - <img src="media/misc/narrative-command.jpg" width="300"> - <i>Ana:</i> + + <i>Ana:</i> (art anthology commentary) + I believe the real protagonist of this song is Jade Harley. Narrative command is not only Dirk and Calliope fighting over narrative, but also a fight over Jade control. - <img src="media/misc/narrative-command-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/narrative-command-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/narrative-command-wip3.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Ana:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/narrative-command-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/narrative-command-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/narrative-command-wip3.jpg" width="250"> + + <i>Sean William Calhoun:</i> (original track art) + + <img src="media/misc/narrative-command.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: eleventh hour Artists: @@ -435,12 +671,19 @@ Cover Artists: Art Tags: - The Theseus Commentary: |- - <i>Skyplayer:</i> + <i>Skyplayer:</i> (art anthology commentary) + This piece started with a concept that is actually explored in other pieces in this album's set: Dirk's departure and what he left behind. Even the same symbolism can be found in other pieces: Theseus streaking across his face, shatters of memories lost to space. Mine started to mutate though, to take on a form beyond my control. My skill to render the memories failed me: WIPs show the corpse of John, the beheading of Dirk, other fragments of the Epilogues. The main decisions of the piece happened spontaneously: fragments of a clock reforming to Dirk's silhouette, Theseus moving from the corner and taking its place as Dirk's glasses. The colors went through many iterations, a volatile photoshop file of hue shifts and stacked filters. The final nail in the coffin for any hope of a semblance of normalcy in this came with my most baffling decision of all: splashing my previous two track arts for UMSPAF over this one. My original monochrome draft for Diverging Delicacies' "Dirk's Dreamers" became the only shattered memory, a destruction of art I birthed but am not fond of. Moons of Theseus' "Unchained" merged with the fibers of space, a celebrated giant looming over all my other pieces. Much like the man this art is focused on, the very piece itself has become a distractingly shiny mirror reflecting the artist's self-indulgent nonsense. I'm being told there's a song attached to this? - <img src="media/misc/eleventh-hour-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/eleventh-hour-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/eleventh-hour-wip3.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/eleventh-hour-wip4.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Skyplayer:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/eleventh-hour-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/eleventh-hour-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/eleventh-hour-wip3.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/eleventh-hour-wip4.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Adios, Lost Boys Artists: @@ -457,10 +700,15 @@ Art Tags: - Dream Bubbles - Green Sun Commentary: |- - <i>qsleeper:</i> + <i>qsleeper:</i> (art anthology commentary) + I was pretty happy when I found out that I'd be drawing a piece for this song, since I've always had a soft spot for Tavros—he's an underappreciated boy! In the end, I didn't really do many different concept sketches for this one. I knew that I wanted a scene of Tavros, in his Peter Pan outfit, staring out as the friends and army they'd worked so hard to gather get eaten by the black hole. The ghosts are just as much the 'Lost Boys' here as Tav is himself. I was going for a 'wistful, but resigned' sort of feeling for this, since all Tav can really do now is watch. He knows he's unable to stop everyone from being destroyed—or, as we know now, getting pulled into the new HS^2 universe. So basically, he's just chillin'. - <img src="media/misc/adios-lost-boys-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/adios-lost-boys-wip2.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>qsleeper:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/adios-lost-boys-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/adios-lost-boys-wip2.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Moving Onwards Artists: @@ -476,15 +724,23 @@ Art Tags: - John - Earth Commentary: |- - <i>Mathias Ramalho:</i> - (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/friendly-coy/moving-onwards">SoundCloud</a>) + <i>Mathias Ramalho:</i> (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/friendly-coy/moving-onwards">SoundCloud</a>) + My track from the album "Beyond Canon", by the Homestuck^2 Music Team. So he-hey I got to the big leagues! don't know how I got here but I gotta tell ya, it feels awesome. - <i>Cratmang:</i> + + <i>Cratmang:</i> (art anthology commentary) + I was hoping to hear some commentary from the original artist about what this piece was about, but that never happened, so I just went with my initial concept of, "John Egbert casually walking down the street whilst reflecting on his now-distant past as the Heir of Breath." Since this was a chiptune track, doing pixel art made the most sense (nevermind that I planned on doing pixel art anyway). Most everything in the picture came out naturally, with a few tweaks here and there. I had John looking looking sad in one iteration, but I felt it didn't match up with the more upbeat nature of the song, so I changed it. I did sort of trip at the finish line when adding details to the buildings in the background. Ah well, no one will care, right? - <img src="media/misc/moving-onwards-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/moving-onwards-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/moving-onwards-wip3.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/moving-onwards-wip4.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Cratmang:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/moving-onwards-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/moving-onwards-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/moving-onwards-wip3.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/moving-onwards-wip4.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Make a Pretty Picture Artists: @@ -502,13 +758,21 @@ Art Tags: - Tavvy - Earth Commentary: |- - <i>Aeritus:</i> + <i>Aeritus:</i> (art anthology commentary) + When I first heard the song it just really felt like a Jane song to me. I really wanted to play with the title itself so most of the concept has been Jane (and family) on the making of the Pretty Picture, because when you're in such an high position it's important to look good and pretty, no matter what... right? I Also had a few other sketches of Rose and Jade since the track art of the main motif used for this song had them, but after the updates and the general feeling regarding Jade and Rose has been switched on the bad side, it just didnt felt right for me and the tone of the song itself. - <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip3.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip4.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip5.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>Aeritus:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip3.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip4.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/make-a-pretty-picture-wip5.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: Four Kids (and a Game They Played Together) Artists: @@ -540,42 +804,109 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Four Kids and a Game They Play Together Lyrics: |- - it's been a little bit since the last time we all talked<br>so...how are all of you doing?<br>i know that i have been a bit unkind to you all<br>and i'm trying to undo it - we thought this ended years ago but it survived<br>i've forgotten far too often why i even recognize these faces<br>that don't have names placed with them<br>inside my hazy brain, but then<br>there's too much to begin to touch on here - i'm<br>pulled back<br>once again<br>and i told myself,<br>told myself,<br>told myself<br>i wouldn't be on this adventure - but i'm haunted by<br>all of these memories<br>that i have of four kids<br>and the game they played together - i burned the bridges thoroughly but still everyone's trusting me again<br>and i should be relieved but it happened so suddenly<br>and i know in my heart i haven't earned this,<br>but everyone acts like my concern isn't a problem<br>like nothing is wrong with my very involvement + it's been a little bit since the last time we all talked + so...how are all of you doing? + i know that i have been a bit unkind to you all + and i'm trying to undo it + + we thought this ended years ago but it survived + i've forgotten far too often why i even recognize these faces + that don't have names placed with them + inside my hazy brain, but then + there's too much to begin to touch on here + + i'm + pulled back + once again + and i told myself, + told myself, + told myself + i wouldn't be on this adventure + + but i'm haunted by + all of these memories + that i have of four kids + and the game they played together + + i burned the bridges thoroughly but still everyone's trusting me again + and i should be relieved but it happened so suddenly + and i know in my heart i haven't earned this, + but everyone acts like my concern isn't a problem + like nothing is wrong with my very involvement + but i know how the song ends - i can't begin to list the times that i've walked<br>along this road and concluded<br>that nothing that i've done here will make sense, in the end<br>but i find that kind of soothing - [i'm<br>pulled back<br>once again<br>and i told myself,<br>told myself,<br>told myself<br>i wouldn't be on this adventure - but i'm haunted by<br>all of these memories<br>that i have of four kids<br>and the game they played together - it's been a little bit since the last time] + + i can't begin to list the times that i've walked + along this road and concluded + that nothing that i've done here will make sense, in the end + but i find that kind of soothing + + i'm + pulled back + once again + and i told myself, + told myself, + told myself + i wouldn't be on this adventure + + but i'm haunted by + all of these memories + that i have of four kids + and the game they played together + + it's been a little bit since the last time Commentary: |- - <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> - (<a href="https://twitter.com/spellbang/status/1249755343615393792">Twitter</a>) + <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/spellbang/status/1249755343615393792)) + + *(12:44 PM)*<br> might fuck around and release some stuckhome syndrome music today... + + *(12:46 PM)*<br> by that i mean i'm definitely releasing some stuckhome syndrome music today. if all goes well i'll probably have it up in like...maybe a little over an hour? + + *(12:46 PM)*<br> no promises but you know. i am just a little creacher - - - i wasn't technically lying - (<a href="https://twitter.com/spellbang/status/1250780820287164419">Twitter</a>) + + *(2:05 PM)*<br> + i wasn't technically lying + + <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/spellbang/status/1250780820287164419)) + might as well talk a tiny bit about this song, Four Kids (and a Game They Played Together), since people are responding to it way more strongly than i kind of expected - the original version of the track from yeaaaaars ago i wrote as an instrumental i intended to be the "homestuck end credits theme," which ended up not panning out for a bunch of reasons, but the song was always a fave of mine, and stuck around on my hard drive until i polished it up as the finale of the main portion of Stuckhome Syndrome P1V1. i still love this version of the song very much. + + the original version of the track from yeaaaaars ago i wrote as an instrumental i intended to be the "homestuck end credits theme," which ended up not panning out for a bunch of reasons, but the song was always a fave of mine, and stuck around on my hard drive until i polished it up as [[track:four-kids-and-a-game-they-play-together|the finale of the main portion of Stuckhome Syndrome P1V1]]. i still love this version of the song very much. + i had a vocal version brewing in my head for ages. literally from before stuckhome syndrome was released. i mean, the first line (it's been a little bit since the last time we all talked/so how are all of you doing?) was just a sudden thing about me getting volume 10 together - i never had anything besides that opening line, though, not really. for ages i thought i'd finish it up for the last stuckhome volume (i haven't even put the 2nd together...but i will! this year probably?) but a lot ended up hitting me in the interim and i didn't have time for it + + i never had anything besides that opening line, though, not really. for ages i thought i'd finish it up for the last stuckhome volume (i haven't even put the 2ndtogether...but i will! this year probably?) but a lot ended up hitting me in the interim and i didn't have time for it + about five months ago i was contacted to be a part of the homestuck 2 music team and was told the lowdown: it was a clean slate, and a chance to establish the musical rockbed for homestuck 2 going forward. no quotes of hs1 songs whatsoever, but we'd be making new songs TO quote + i messed around with a few other demos but it was pretty quick for me to settle on deciding to do this. since four kids was never actually released as part of homestuck proper, it ended up feeling like the perfect time to pull the track together for real. + though the instrumental of the new version came together with steady work over the past few months the actual vocals and lyrics didn't coalesce until about two weeks ago. i had messed around with dozens of variants until then; the only stuff finalized earlier was the chorus + singing it was fresh hell because it's stretching my range extremely hard, but i didn't want to do pitch correction. on the final track there is some on the backing vocals for two parts, mostly to help finish the thing quickly, but the majority of it is natural + it was endless, endless retakes and it still sound bad to my ears but i think the roughness maybe helps the emotional quality of the song? i guess? + for my part, i'm just glad it's done and i'm glad it's apparently good. anyway. thanks + oh and lastly i guess speculate all you want about the meaning of the song but i'm not going to engage with any of that stuff because i kinda feel like what the song is feeling is clear without my input on that front + but. yeah. thanks again. <3 - <i>star-nomad:</i> + + <i>star-nomad:</i> (art anthology commentary) + While this piece is canonically about the composer, listening to it made me strongly think of John, specifically from the Meat timeline. Since the title of the song basically encompasses John's life during Sburb and by extension his fight with Lord English in the epilogues, I wanted to do something reminiscent of these ideas. Thus I went with the idea of some of the last remaining dream bubbles, and how they show pivotal points from the game session that John was apart of or would remember. I decided to also go with different color palettes, but each having a similar enough scheme that the bubbles showed cohesion. It was a very fun piece to work on, and is hopefully symbolic enough of John and his memories! - <img src="media/misc/four-kids-and-a-game-they-played-together-wip1.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/four-kids-and-a-game-they-played-together-wip2.jpg" width="300"> - <img src="media/misc/four-kids-and-a-game-they-played-together-wip3.jpg" width="300"> + + <i>star-nomad:</i> (art anthology WIPs) + + <img src="media/misc/four-kids-and-a-game-they-played-together-wip1.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/four-kids-and-a-game-they-played-together-wip2.jpg" width="250"> + + <img src="media/misc/four-kids-and-a-game-they-played-together-wip3.jpg" width="250"> --- Track: crystal hung in firmament's descent Artists: @@ -591,13 +922,22 @@ Art Tags: - Jade - Alternate Calliope Commentary: |- - <i>Emelia K.:</i> - (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/emelia-kaylee/crystal-hung-in-firmaments-descent">SoundCloud</a>) + <i>Emelia K.:</i> (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/emelia-kaylee/crystal-hung-in-firmaments-descent">SoundCloud</a>) + a silence descends - (<i>original track art</i>) - <img src="media/misc/crystal-hung-in-firmaments-descent.jpg" width="300"> - <i>Awkward:</i> + + <i>Awkward:</i> (art anthology commentary) + My initial thoughts on the mood of this song pretty much carried on throughout the entire creation of the piece, with it being quiet and melancholy, yet powerful in a way. My original idea and thumbnail (which is sadly lost to time) was actually about Kanaya in the meat timeline, longing for Rose. - <img src="media/misc/crystal-hung-in-firmaments-descent-wip.jpg" width="300"> + <i>Ucklin:</i> (anthology organizer) + I just have to jump in and point out that the overall composition of this piece looks like a cherub skull, because awkward didn't mention it! This is the coolest thing! + + <i>Awkward:</i> (art anthology WIP) + + <img src="media/misc/crystal-hung-in-firmaments-descent-wip.jpg" width="250"> + + <i>Emelia K.:</i> (original track art) + + <img src="media/misc/crystal-hung-in-firmaments-descent.jpg" width="250"> diff --git a/album/canwc-for-the-holidays.yaml b/album/canwc-for-the-holidays.yaml index 57db5fb..5bfbd5b 100644 --- a/album/canwc-for-the-holidays.yaml +++ b/album/canwc-for-the-holidays.yaml @@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ Lyrics: |- Goodbye, I hope you have a Merry... Merry Halloween And from everyone on the Cool and New Web Comic, um, Music Team, we wish you all the best! (Thank you for Cool and New Web Comic! You're great dude! Goodnight.) -Commentary: +Commentary: |- <i>Cool and New Music Team:</i> - "once a pon u time" by [[artist:tirantbacon|TirantBacon]] - "Epik rap" by [[artist:tirantbacon|TirantBacon]] diff --git a/album/catch-322.yaml b/album/catch-322.yaml index 695500e..eb519bd 100644 --- a/album/catch-322.yaml +++ b/album/catch-322.yaml @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Groups: - Deconreconstruction - Fandom --- +Section: Main album +--- Track: Minute To Win It Duration: '3:18' Artists: @@ -240,6 +242,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/another-happy-ending --- +Section: Bonus tracks +--- Track: 'BONUS: The Black Depths' Directory: the-black-depths Duration: '4:30' diff --git a/album/cherubim.yaml b/album/cherubim.yaml index c598c7b..2526e79 100644 --- a/album/cherubim.yaml +++ b/album/cherubim.yaml @@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ Art Tags: - Calliope - Caliborn - Serenity -Commentary: |- - <i>Homestuck:</i> - u_u ~ tumut Banner Artists: - Shelby Cragg Banner Dimensions: 1100x203 @@ -29,6 +26,34 @@ Additional Files: - Title: Bandcamp Banner Files: - banner.jpg +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20130316024224/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/cherubim)) + + *u_u ~ tumut* + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20130316024224/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/cherubim)) + + Contains material by: + + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:james-dever]]<br> + [[artist:kalibration|Robert Blaker]]<br> + [[artist:thomas-ferkol|Thomas "EidolonOrpheus" Ferkol]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]] + + Album assembled and finalized by [[artist:toby-fox|"Toby" "Fox"]] + + Cover lineart by [[artist:kait-linney]]<br> + Coloring and logo by [[artist:shelby-cragg]] + + Click on the tracks to see track art and individual track credits. + + Homestuck and all associated characters (C) [[artist:andrew-hussie]] --- Track: Reverie Artists: @@ -261,6 +286,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Flowey's Laugh --- Track: Eternity Served Cold +Additional Names: +- Eternity's Shylock (earlier MSPA credit, see also [[track:eternity-served-cold#artist-commentary|commentary]]) Artists: - Malcolm Brown Duration: '8:20' diff --git a/album/coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-a.yaml b/album/coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-a.yaml index 03da3e8..7e05f1e 100644 --- a/album/coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-a.yaml +++ b/album/coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-a.yaml @@ -45,12 +45,14 @@ Additional Files: Files: - CREDITS_A.pdf Commentary: |- - <i>Homestuck:</i> - What Pumpkin Music proudly presents coloUrs and mayhem: Universe A, the first of [[album:coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-b|TWO albums]] to feature many incredibly fine musicians who haven't had a chance in the limelight until now. + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120405160556/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/colours-and-mayhem-universe-a)) - Please don't lick your screen. + *What Pumpkin Music proudly presents coloUrs and mayhem: Universe A, the first of [[album:coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-b|TWO albums]] to feature many incredibly fine musicians who haven't had a chance in the limelight until now.* + + *Please don't lick your screen.* <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + <b>The Next Album: A Contest</b> The MSPA music team has made exactly 20 great albums since the beginning of Homestuck. For the next album, I thought it would be fun to open the music submissions up to everybody. @@ -72,6 +74,42 @@ Commentary: |- Also, if this contributes any motivation for you, I'm going to try to make a point of using at least one song from this album in a future animation. I think that should be all the info you need to get started. Everybody is already super psyched to hear what you come up with. Happy music makin! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120405160556/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/colours-and-mayhem-universe-a)) + + Includes tracks by: + + [[artist:willow-ascenzo]]<br> + [[artist:yan-rodriguez|Yan "Nucleose" Rodriguez]]<br> + [[artist:first-turn-fold]]<br> + [[artist:samm-neiland]]<br> + [[artist:bleed-binary]]<br> + [[artist:nathan-h|Nathan "EbonHawk7x" H.]]<br> + [[artist:max-wright|Max 'Imbrog' Wright]]<br> + [[artist:kezinox]]<br> + [[artist:plumegeist]]<br> + [[artist:ian-white|Ian "MyUsernamesMud" White]]<br> + [[artist:eston-schweickart|Eston "silence" Schweickart]]<br> + [[artist:repeatedscales]]<br> + [[artist:dj|DJ 最テー]]<br> + [[artist:frank-haught]]<br> + [[artist:kera-jones|Kera L. Jones]]<br> + [[artist:ray-mcdougall]]<br> + [[artist:paul-tuttle-starr]]<br> + [[artist:eligecos|Gec]]<br> + [[artist:david-dycus|David "Dirtiest" Dycus]]<br> + [[artist:marcus-carline]]<br> + [[artist:james-roach|James "soselfimportant" Roach]]<br> + [[artist:dallas-ross-hicks]]<br> + [[artist:rachel-rose-mitchell]] + + Cover art - [[artist:shelby-cragg]] + Mixing, transitions, and contest management – [[artist:toby-fox|Toby “Radiation” Fox]] + Special Thanks – [[artist:sarah-fu|Sarahfu]], Liane Behrens + + Homestuck and associated characters © [[artist:andrew-hussie]] + + Thanks again to everyone who entered the contests, and to everyone who bought this album! --- Section: Side 1 --- @@ -87,6 +125,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Liquid Negrocity --- Track: Rust Servant +Additional Names: +- Handmaid of Death (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Willow Ascenzo Duration: '4:48' @@ -108,6 +148,8 @@ Commentary: |- And to wrap things up, milkmanner's art for the track is just perfect. --- Track: Bronze Rebel +Additional Names: +- If I Were Like Rufio (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Yan Rodriguez Duration: '4:13' @@ -128,6 +170,8 @@ Commentary: |- However I'm very proud of it! I got to practice a lot of new and old things and combine them into what's currently my longest song! Well, longest I'm not ashamed of. It ended up being allocated to the Summoner, and I had a feeling it would. I'd say close enough, but it feels a bit weird to say that! I wouldn't change much about it, but I think it's a bit bland, and I've learned a lot from that. --- Track: Gold Pilot +Additional Names: +- The Green Odyssey (contest-submitted name) Artists: - First Turn Fold Duration: '5:23' @@ -173,6 +217,8 @@ Commentary: |- Enjoy, Homestuck fans, and others alike! --- Track: Iron Infidel +Additional Names: +- Hymn of the Signless (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Samm Neiland Contributors: @@ -223,6 +269,8 @@ MIDI Project Files: - 'Iron Infidel - Unknown (partial).mid' --- Track: Olive Scribe +Additional Names: +- Theme of PM With Ring (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Bleed Binary Duration: '2:27' @@ -239,6 +287,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - track:olive-scribe-original-mix --- Track: Jade Mother +Additional Names: +- The Real Heroes (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Nathan H. Duration: '2:15' @@ -257,6 +307,8 @@ Commentary: |- Inspiration for this piece came after listening to a segment of Hans Zimmer's "Attack" from the Pearl Harbor Soundtrack. I intended for the song to have a 'majestic' tone, but initially couldn't think of a character to set this theme to, so I chose the four beta kids. However, after being reassigned characters I think the piece fits equally well if not better with the Dolorosa. --- Track: Teal Hunter +Additional Names: +- Bete Blanche (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Willow Ascenzo Duration: '2:31' @@ -276,6 +328,8 @@ Commentary: |- Teal Hunter's original title was Bête Blanche, a play on bête noire, a French phrase literally meaning "black beast" that the fan name "Bec Noir" is most likely a reference to. As evident, the song was originally allocated to PM, the one Exile powerful enough to battle Jack Noir to a stalemate. --- Track: Cobalt Corsair +Additional Names: +- Hussie (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Max Wright Duration: '4:14' @@ -305,6 +359,9 @@ Commentary: |- BRASS | STRINGS | WOODWIND | PERCUSSION AND MISCELLANEOUS <i>(dead dropbox links)</i> --- Track: Indigo Archer +Additional Names: +- Mechani% (contest-submitted name) +- Mechanix (contest-submitted name, normalized) Artists: - Rachel Rose Mitchell Duration: '4:42' @@ -318,6 +375,8 @@ Art Tags: - The Expatriate --- Track: Purple Tyrant +Additional Names: +- VS Gamzee (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Kevin Grant Duration: '3:50' @@ -343,6 +402,8 @@ MIDI Project Files: - 'Purple Tyrant - Makogeddon (piano).mid' --- Track: Violet Mariner +Additional Names: +- Heirstrike (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Willow Ascenzo Duration: '2:45' @@ -365,6 +426,10 @@ Commentary: |- Violet Mariner was the first song I started working on for the Homestuck music contest that eventually became the coloUrs and mayhem dual album. It's a song about Dualscar—but it wasn't always a song about Dualscar. No, it started out as a song about John. This explains the harp/piano section, which plays with the opening melody to Showtime, vaguely darting near it without ever actually producing the exact notes from Malcolm Brown's original song. I intended it to be more of a hint of John's original strife theme than a direct reference. In hindsight, keeping the references to existing Homestuck leitmotifs subtle was a smart idea. If I'd been more overt in my references and just made it a straight-up Doctor remix or an explicit arrangement of Showtime, it would have been really hard to reallocate it to a different character. And I'm happy that Violet Mariner is a Dualscar song. Dualscar needs more songs. And also it gave Radiation an excuse to almost name it "Violet Seaman". And besides, it means I still technically haven't used the original title, Heirstrike, yet. --- Track: Fuchsia Ruler +Additional Names: +- Name: Witc)(ing )(our + Annotation: contest-submitted name +- Witching Hour (contest-submitted name, normalized) Artists: - Kezinox Duration: '4:07' @@ -401,6 +466,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - track:side-1-universe-a --- Track: Rust Maid +Additional Names: +- Apocalypse Maid (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Plumegeist Duration: '2:54' @@ -423,6 +490,9 @@ Commentary: |- Another fun fact - there's a cowbell right at the start that wasn't supposed to be there. I don't even know how it got there. The original sound file was a reverse cymbal. It happened sometime after I recovered the file and I didn't notice it until after I listened to the remastered version again. --- Track: Bronze Page +Additional Names: +- Name: Fidusspawn (Adventure Lies) + Annotation: contest-submitted name Artists: - Ian White - Eston Schweickart @@ -452,6 +522,8 @@ Lyrics: |- Fiduspawn! --- Track: Gold Mage +Additional Names: +- Playtime is Over (contest-submitted name) Artists: - repeatedScales Duration: '3:30' @@ -475,6 +547,8 @@ Commentary: |- I may not be much into Homestuck these days, and I definitely think the song is showing it's age... but, hell, it's special to me all the same. One of the most integral pieces of my early music career by a wide margin. --- Track: Iron Knight +Additional Names: +- Caw Caw Motherfuckers (contest-submitted name) Artists: - DJ最テー Duration: '4:07' @@ -490,6 +564,8 @@ Art Tags: - 'cw: blood (abstract)' --- Track: Olive Rogue +Additional Names: +- Air for Eclectic Bass (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Eston Schweickart Contributors: @@ -521,6 +597,8 @@ Commentary: |- <img src="media/misc/olive-rogue-bonus.png" width="300"> --- Track: Jade Sylph +Additional Names: +- Rainbow Drinker (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Frank Haught Duration: '3:50' @@ -536,6 +614,8 @@ Art Tags: - 'cw: blood (abstract)' --- Track: Teal Seer +Additional Names: +- Pumpkinsniffle Puree (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Kera Jones Duration: '2:32' @@ -554,6 +634,8 @@ Art Tags: - 'cw: hanging' --- Track: Cobalt Thief +Additional Names: +- Luminous (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Ray McDougall Duration: '3:22' @@ -581,6 +663,8 @@ MIDI Project Files: - 'Cobalt Thief - The Lovable Tramp.mid' --- Track: Indigo Heir +Additional Names: +- Dirk's Dersite Derge (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Paul Tuttle Starr Duration: '5:00' @@ -599,6 +683,8 @@ Lyrics: |- (<i>SOS</i>) --- Track: Purple Bard +Additional Names: +- Paradox Remnant (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Eligecos Duration: '3:08' @@ -618,6 +704,8 @@ MIDI Project Files: - 'Purple Bard - Gec (piano).mid' --- Track: Violet Prince +Additional Names: +- The Fallen King (contest-submitted name) Artists: - DJ最テー Duration: '3:02' @@ -649,6 +737,8 @@ MIDI Project Files: - 'Violet Prince - IronInvoker47 (piano).mid' --- Track: Fuchsia Witch +Additional Names: +- Jake's Theme (contest-submitted name) Artists: - David Dycus Duration: '1:36' diff --git a/album/coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-b.yaml b/album/coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-b.yaml index ce572f7..b62118f 100644 --- a/album/coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-b.yaml +++ b/album/coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-b.yaml @@ -37,10 +37,52 @@ Additional Files: Files: - LYRICS_ETC_B.txt Commentary: |- - <i>Homestuck:</i> - What Pumpkin Music proudly presents coloUrs and mayhem: Universe B, the second of [[album:coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-a|TWO albums]] to feature many incredibly fine musicians who haven't had a chance in the limelight until now. + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120414114842/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/colours-and-mayhem-universe-b)) - You can lick your screen now. + *What Pumpkin Music proudly presents coloUrs and mayhem: Universe B, the second of [[album:coloUrs-and-mayhem-universe-a|TWO albums]] to feature many incredibly fine musicians who haven't had a chance in the limelight until now.* + + *You can lick your screen now.* + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120414114842/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/colours-and-mayhem-universe-b)) + + Includes tracks by: + + [[artist:monobrow]]<br> + [[artist:david-decou]]<br> + [[artist:nathan-h|Nathan "EbonHawk7x" H.]]<br> + [[artist:david-ellis|David Ellis (A Lunatic's Daydream)]]<br> + [[artist:ryan-ames|Ryan Ames (Nachturne)]]<br> + [[artist:plumegeist]]<br> + [[artist:elisa-mccabe|Elisa "Moony" McCabe]]<br> + [[artist:maya-kern]]<br> + [[artist:shandy]]<br> + [[artist:clydesdale-edwin]]<br> + [[artist:brian-schaefer]]<br> + [[artist:thomas-ibarra|Thomas Ibarra (AutoDevote, SparksD2145)]]<br> + [[artist:eligecos|Gec]]<br> + [[artist:liam-odonnell]]<br> + [[artist:tristan-scroggins]]<br> + [[artist:elliot-colp|Elliot "TheLastBanana" Colp]]<br> + [[artist:will-kommor]]<br> + [[artist:kris-flacke|Kris "Astartus" Flacke]]<br> + [[artist:solarbear]]<br> + [[artist:marcy-nabors|Marcy "Shadolith" Nabors]]<br> + [[artist:haunter]]<br> + [[artist:pixelseph|viaSatellite]] & [[artist:paradiddlesjosh|infiniteKnife]]<br> + [[artist:max-wright|Max 'Imbrog' Wright]]<br> + [[artist:david-dycus|David "Dirtiest" Dycus]]<br> + [[artist:catboss|Mai Yishan (konec0)]]<br> + [[artist:elaine-wang|Elaine "OJ" Wang]]<br> + [[artist:gabe-stilez|Gabe 'zorg' Stilez]]<br> + [[artist:james-roach|James "soselfimportant" Roach]] + + Cover art - [[artist:shelby-cragg]] + Mixing, transitions, and contest management – [[artist:toby-fox|Toby “Radiation” Fox]] + Special Thanks – [[artist:sarah-fu|Sarahfu]], Liane Behrens + + Homestuck and associated characters © [[artist:andrew-hussie]] + + Thanks again to everyone who entered the contests, and to everyone who bought this album! --- Section: Side 1 --- @@ -56,6 +98,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - English --- Track: Green Ghost +Additional Names: +- Cosmic Surgeon (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Monobrow Duration: '5:58' @@ -91,6 +135,8 @@ Commentary: |- Anyway, I remastered this version of the song, and added a few other elements, and instrument balance, per a couple suggestions by Radiation Fox... So you can think of this as more of a Cosmic Surgen v. 0.1... --- Track: Orchid Horror +Additional Names: +- Dersite Lament (contest-submitted name) Artists: - David DeCou Duration: '4:07' @@ -117,6 +163,8 @@ Commentary: |- Black Rose/Green Sun is a great song. I did use the same sort of chord progression that's in there. It shows up in a lot of Homestuck songs though I think. --- Track: Red Disc +Additional Names: +- Ebonyk Attyre (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Nathan H. Duration: '2:52' @@ -136,6 +184,8 @@ Commentary: |- This was the first entry I made for the contest, and likely the one that took me the longest to complete; probably because I was running into walls during transitions while trying to keep whole song congruent. Nonetheless, I think it turned out great. I had a battle between Hephaestus and Dave in mind as I wrote the piece, and took inspiration for it from the first few boss fights in the game Dark Souls. --- Track: Blue Atom +Additional Names: +- The Middle of Something Truly Wonderful (contest-submitted name) Artists: - David Ellis Contributors: @@ -182,6 +232,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - track:side-1-universe-b --- Track: Cyan Beast +Additional Names: +- The Windy Thing (contest-submitted name) Artists: - David Ellis Duration: '3:44' @@ -203,6 +255,8 @@ Commentary: |- Extra: This is no longer true since I recorded <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGLUBAgOS7E">the video</a>. For the original recording the two handed parts in the verses and the outro were originally done as 2 separate takes for each one. It wasn't until I started the video that I thought 'I could turn these into single parts' and made things really difficult for myself. --- Track: Pink Cat +Additional Names: +- Void Hopper (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Ryan Ames Duration: '3:52' @@ -237,6 +291,8 @@ Commentary: |- Wow I did not expect to type this much. Anyway this song was a blast to make and even if it's not accepted, I still learned a whole lot! I hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it! --- Track: Orange Hat +Additional Names: +- Breakdown (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Plumegeist Duration: '2:36' @@ -250,6 +306,8 @@ Art Tags: - Dirk --- Track: Emerald Terror +Additional Names: +- Hellmurder Island (contest-submitted name) Artists: - Elisa McCabe Duration: '2:31' diff --git a/album/cyber-city-sound-pak.yaml b/album/cyber-city-sound-pak.yaml index f7c0dfb..28b2485 100644 --- a/album/cyber-city-sound-pak.yaml +++ b/album/cyber-city-sound-pak.yaml @@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ Additional Files: - Title: Bandcamp Banner Files: - banner.png +- Title: Alternate Banner + Files: + - CCSP-MSPFA-BANNER.gif --- Section: Main album --- @@ -138,6 +141,9 @@ Commentary: |- --- Track: 𝐼𝒩𝒯𝐸𝑅𝐿𝒰𝒟𝐸- Elsewhere, in Another Time and Space, it Pours (ft Cozmia) Directory: interlude-elsewhere-in-another-time-and-space-it-pours-ft-cozmia +Additional Names: +- Name: Interlude - Elsewhere, in Another Time and Space, it Pours (ft Cozmia) + Annotation: English, normalized Duration: '4:02' Artists: - Cristata diff --git a/album/dead-shufflers-anything-goes.yaml b/album/dead-shufflers-anything-goes.yaml index 1470b0b..29ce84e 100644 --- a/album/dead-shufflers-anything-goes.yaml +++ b/album/dead-shufflers-anything-goes.yaml @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Groups: - Deconreconstruction - Fandom --- +Section: Main album +--- Track: Overlook Directory: overlook-vast-error Always Reference By Directory: true @@ -311,6 +313,8 @@ Duration: '05:10' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/pale-imitation --- +Section: Bonus tracks +--- Track: 'BONUS: DEAR PESKY SHUFFLERS' Directory: dear-pesky-shufflers Artists: diff --git a/album/desynced-vol-1.yaml b/album/desynced-vol-1.yaml index 7293535..26c75dd 100644 --- a/album/desynced-vol-1.yaml +++ b/album/desynced-vol-1.yaml @@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: Track: We'll Be Right Back Artists: - Rowyn Berlan -- Braiden Brian +- Beau Brian Duration: '2:06' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/well-be-right-back-2 diff --git a/album/earthbound-halloween-hack.yaml b/album/earthbound-halloween-hack.yaml index ef89d3a..c653df1 100644 --- a/album/earthbound-halloween-hack.yaml +++ b/album/earthbound-halloween-hack.yaml @@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ URLs: Sampled Tracks: - File select Commentary: |- - <i>Jebb:</i>(wiki editor) - This track has no official title. + <i>Jebb:</i> (wiki editor) + This track has no official title. --- Track: Sewers Directory: sewers-ebhh @@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ URLs: Referenced Tracks: - Cave Theme 1 Commentary: |- - <i>Jebb:</i>(wiki editor) - This track has no official title. + <i>Jebb:</i> (wiki editor) + This track has no official title. --- Track: Winters Directory: winters-ebhh @@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ URLs: Referenced Tracks: - Dream Maze Commentary: |- - <i>Jebb:</i> (Wiki editor) + <i>Jebb:</i> (wiki editor) This track is a slowed down Dream Maze with a different instrument. It has no official title. --- Track: Dead Onett @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ URLs: Sampled Tracks: - Bad Morning to You Commentary: |- - <i>Jebb:</i> (Wiki editor) + <i>Jebb:</i> (wiki editor) This is a slightly altered version of "Bad Morning to You" with an additional instrument added. It has no official title. --- Track: Power (Edit) @@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ URLs: Sampled Tracks: - track:power-mother Commentary: |- - <i>Jebb:</i> (Wiki editor) + <i>Jebb:</i> (wiki editor) This track is a rip of the original version of "Power" from Earthbound, but unlike the original, it doesn't have the bass fade-in intro. It has no official title. --- Track: Techno Boss Battle @@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ Commentary: |- <i>Toby Fox:</i> This is it, the final boss theme. I wanted to put Live A Live's Megalomania in here but I didn't get to so I made my own last boss song. I pretty much just yelled whatever I felt like into a mike and copied it down. Yep. Took forever, but it was superkickass-worth-it. Total embodiment of final bossitude. - <i>Jebb:</i> (Wiki editor) + <i>Jebb:</i> (wiki editor) This song is incredibly reminiscent of Brandish 2's "Gadobadorrer", though it hasn't been directly addressed by Toby as an inspiration. --- Track: Game Over (Andonuts) @@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: Sampled Tracks: - track:game-over-earthbound-halloween-hack Commentary: |- - <i>Jebb:</i> (Wiki editor) + <i>Jebb:</i> (wiki editor) This track is a sped up version of the original game over theme of the hack. It has no official title. diff --git a/album/empyreal-rhapsody.yaml b/album/empyreal-rhapsody.yaml index f18ab49..121717b 100644 --- a/album/empyreal-rhapsody.yaml +++ b/album/empyreal-rhapsody.yaml @@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ Cover Art File Extension: png Track Art File Extension: png Color: '#EAE8E9' Groups: -- Nasqueron - Deconreconstruction +- Nasqueron - Fandom --- Track: Phantazein diff --git a/album/friendsim-2-volume-1.yaml b/album/friendsim-2-volume-1.yaml index 73bea4b..1c3c0d2 100644 --- a/album/friendsim-2-volume-1.yaml +++ b/album/friendsim-2-volume-1.yaml @@ -223,6 +223,8 @@ URLs: - https://studiojune.bandcamp.com/track/venting-in-the-vents --- Track: iiit's me, your friiiend .:) +Additional Names: +- It's Me, Your Friend (English, normalized) Artists: - Jake Gamelin Duration: '02:29' diff --git a/album/genesis-frog.yaml b/album/genesis-frog.yaml index 25a70eb..a1f7803 100644 --- a/album/genesis-frog.yaml +++ b/album/genesis-frog.yaml @@ -25,6 +25,16 @@ Art Tags: - Prospit - Derse Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20121026013704/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/genesis-frog)) + + Composed and arranged by [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]] + + Cover art by [[artist:sylladexter|Marina]] + + Track art by [[artist:sylladexter|Marina]] and [[artist:rikuru]] + + [[track:pondsquatter-live-chamber-version|[BONUS] Pondsquatter (Live Chamber Version)]] performed by [[artist:talea-ensemble]] + <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (booklet commentary) I'm uploading the commentary for Genesis Frog as text for those of you who could not buy my album but were interested in a composer's thoughts and detailed descriptions on its concept and execution. This is Part 1 of 4. If you like the album I encourage you to purchase it if you are able, as it helps support me and it will be that much easier to bring you more music in the future! <hr> diff --git a/album/gotta-hatch-em-all.yaml b/album/gotta-hatch-em-all.yaml index 89862bc..a156ee8 100644 --- a/album/gotta-hatch-em-all.yaml +++ b/album/gotta-hatch-em-all.yaml @@ -139,6 +139,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Entrance of the Gladiators --- Track: 8ad Guy!!!!!!!! +Additional Names: +- Bad Guy!!!!!!!! (English, normalized) Duration: '2:56' Artists: - artist:gnos diff --git a/album/guidestuck-volume-one.yaml b/album/guidestuck-volume-one.yaml index 87eefc4..da285d8 100644 --- a/album/guidestuck-volume-one.yaml +++ b/album/guidestuck-volume-one.yaml @@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ Cover Artists: - Natasha Nayo --- Track: W4RN1NG (twistedAcquittal) +Additional Names: +- Name: WARNING (twistedAcquittal) + Annotation: English, normalized Artists: - HexVertigo Duration: '01:29' @@ -115,6 +118,8 @@ Cover Artists: - Berry Ciesta --- Track: the dro~wned sea prince (poseidonsCoronation) +Additional Names: +- The Drowned Sea Prince (English, normalized) Artists: - Irkens Duration: '03:40' diff --git a/album/gunshow-singalong.yaml b/album/gunshow-singalong.yaml index 9f322fd..8573097 100644 --- a/album/gunshow-singalong.yaml +++ b/album/gunshow-singalong.yaml @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Groups: - Cool and New Music Team - Fandom Commentary: |- - <i>Cool and New Music Team|[[artist:unofficial-mspa-team|Tronald Trumpet]]:</i> + <i>Cool and New Music Team|[[artist:cool-and-new-music-team|Tronald Trumpet]]:</i> <big>[NSFW] Penumbra Orgasm: A Small Loan of A Million Dollars Remix (Gunshow Singalong)</big> --- diff --git a/album/heaven-sent.yaml b/album/heaven-sent.yaml index 036caa1..95e4708 100644 --- a/album/heaven-sent.yaml +++ b/album/heaven-sent.yaml @@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ URLs: - https://swagazaki.bandcamp.com/track/chroma --- Track: Bagarre ! (Unfinished) +Additional Names: +- '"Fight!" or "Strife!" (English)' Duration: '00:38' URLs: - https://swagazaki.bandcamp.com/track/bagarre-unfinished diff --git a/album/hiveswap-friendsim.yaml b/album/hiveswap-friendsim.yaml index 9bd7f97..29b0e9a 100644 --- a/album/hiveswap-friendsim.yaml +++ b/album/hiveswap-friendsim.yaml @@ -29,14 +29,25 @@ Art Tags: - Amisia - Remele Commentary: |- - <i>Homestuck:</i> + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/hiveswap-friendsim)) + Maybe the real FRIENDSHIP was the friends we made along the way. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/hiveswap-friendsim)) + + Album by [[artist:james-roach]] + + Bonus friendship by [[artist:toby-fox]] on [[CLOWNFUCKER|"CLOWNFUCKER"]] and [[yall know i just do the music right|"yall know i just do the music right"]] + + Cover art by [[artist:p-pamda]] Wallpaper Artists: - Danny Cragg Wallpaper Style: 'opacity: 0.75;' Wallpaper File Extension: png --- Track: ARTCHOP (APPARENTLY) +Additional Names: +- ARTCHOP (as titled in-game) Duration: '1:36' Art Tags: - Amisia @@ -66,6 +77,8 @@ Commentary: |- anyway i said somethin ages ago about some of the trolls having themes i didnt get to finish all of them but ciravas is just a re-purposed early WIP of a grubbles song (get the horns) that i made vapor/moisturewave by slowing it down in the right way because thats literally all vaporwave is. --- Track: Call me Gor-Gor +Additional Names: +- Call Me Gor Gor (as titled in-game) Duration: '3:05' Art Tags: - Tagora @@ -184,6 +197,11 @@ Commentary: |- I LOVE the mood of the transistor soundtrack and you might notice this drum beat and title are a very obvious nod to the song "Old Friends" (though someone else named it, years ago) I was specifically instructed "make it sound like this song" but since then I have worked to make it sound like more my own thing. you can see the influence of that soundtrack on all my work, though. the slow driving half-time beat. the airy reverb on chordal tones. the dirty bass. originally meant as a placeholder i never got over how the beat drops the backbeat on every other 4. I could dweeb out about this for hours. --- Track: IIYWASWIWTBOTSA4AATWUOTDTMIHCIMFH +Additional Names: +- Name: I.I.Y.W.A.S.W.I.W.T.B.O.T.S.A.4.A.A.T.W.U.O.T.D.T.M.I.H.C.I.M.F.H. + Annotation: as titled on Soundcloud +- Name: imagine, if you will, a situation wherein i wrote the bulk of this song at 4 am and then woke up only to discover the monstrosity i had created in my fleeting hubris + Annotation: as titled in-game Duration: '1:11' Art Tags: - Stelsa @@ -209,6 +227,9 @@ Commentary: |- oh cool<br>i finished the song --- Track: SERVICE CAR +Additional Names: +- Name: SERVICE CAR (Neutral Edition) + Annotation: as titled in-game Duration: '4:13' Art Tags: - Marsti @@ -229,6 +250,9 @@ Commentary: |- this ones a bit older but this is, once again, just another example of me goin ham on bass for no good fuckin reason. i just think it sounds cool what do you want from me. --- Track: (an ascii image of bowsette) +Additional Names: +- Name: <img src="media/misc/bowsette.png" width="240"> + Annotation: as titled in-game, "she.png" Duration: '5:08' Art Tags: - Karako @@ -242,12 +266,42 @@ Referenced Tracks: Commentary: |- <i>James Roach:</i> (KARAKO's THEME) - <img src="media/misc/bowsette.png" width="390"> friendsim spoilers: karako is a very young and very small child juggalo. on twitter i described karako as "the one clown you are not allowed to be horny for" and a bunch of chuckleheads tried to be funny and say like "hueuhuhe is that a challenge" and its like one why don't you just listen to me when i say things, two stop trying to one up me you will never ever win, and three i am eagerly waiting your apologies. my inbox is open. i mean i get it. i was just on a podcast this morning talking about how the one thing that binds us all together is that we've all engaged in some clownery. i think i talk about regrettably hooking up with a juggalo as a teen for a solid 10 minutes. its hard being me. i just moved and gave my old electric bass away to a friend who was interested in learning. i recorded this before giving it away. goodbye electric bass. dozens of children will miss how i used to just go ham on the bass in a bunch of songs for no reason. oh also im beatboxing for two seconds in this one. i ran it through a filter so it sounds less like "james roach making some sounds." all in all, i wanted to make this one sound a little more whimsical so i borrowed the synth i made for my friends dnd character theme... where they're also a clown? its a really good synth. ok marsti is up next. + <i>Niklink:</i> (wiki editor) + <p style="background: black; color: white; padding: 5px; max-width: calc(100vw - 180px); overflow-x: scroll; border: 1px dashed var(--primary-color)"><code style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap"> ⢀⣀⡤⣸⡇⣤⣤⣤⣀⣀⣀⠴⣾⣿⣿⡟⣿⠏⡏⣴⣿⣿⣿⢏⣾⣿⣿⣧⢻⣿⣿⠆⣠ ⡀<br> + ⣠⣶⣿⣿⢳⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣶⣭⣻⢿⢯⣞⡝⣿⣿⣫⢃⣛⣵⣾⣿ ⢀⣾<br> + ⣰⣿⣿⣿⣏⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣟⣯⣷⣾⢸⣿⣿⣿⣷⣿⡏⠁⣿⣿⡀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣼⣿<br> + ⣼⣿⣿⣿⡟⣼⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣟⣽⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡴⠿⢟⣛⣭⣭⣭⣭⣝⣀ ⢠⣿⣿⡀<br> + ⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⢱⣿⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⡿⣫⣾⣿⣿⡿⣻⣵⣶⣿⣿⣷⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣦⡀ ⢸⣿⣿⡇<br> + ⢰⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⣾⣿⣿⣿⣧⠹⣫⣾⣿⣿⣿⣫⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣆ ⢸⣿⣿⣿<br> + ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣎⢿⣿⣿⣿⣳⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣆ ⢸⣿⣿⣿⡇<br> + ⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⡻⣿⢧⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿<br> + ⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡆⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣿⡎⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇<br> + ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡜⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢀⢻⣿⣿⣿⡿⠛⣡⣾⣿⣿⡜⣿⣿⣿⣇<br> + ⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢟⣵⣟⣼⣿⣟⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢁⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣼⣎⢿⠿⢋⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡹⣿⣿⣿<br> + ⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⢻⣿⣿⣿⣟⣑⣚⢍⣾⣿⣿⣿⣷⣦⣙⠻⣿⣿⣿⢧⣿⡸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢇⣿⠟⣀⢶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣜⠿⡟<br> + ⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡘⣿⣿⣿⡿⢟⣵⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣦⡙⠣⣿⣿⣧⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠏⠜⡡⠞⠛⠃⠙⠿⠿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⠿⣫⠇<br> + ⠈⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⣷⢜⣫⣽⢞⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⠟⠵⠷⢬⡙⢿⡜⣿⢹⣿⣿⢏⣴⠊⣠⠶⠿⢷⣦⣄⠈⢙⣛⡛⣃⣐⣶⣾⠏<br> + ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⣿⣿⣔⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠂⣠⡤⠴⠦⢤⣙⣿⣧⠛⣼⠟⣡⣾⣿⣾⣿⡗ ⠹⣿⣆⠈⣙⡇⣿⣿⡿⠋<br> + ⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢉⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⠟⠃⢠⣾⣿⡷ ⠻⣿⣿⣴⣷⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠉ ⢻⣿⡆⢿⣇⠛⠉<br> + ⠘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣤⣲⣶⣾⠿⢀⣿⣿⠙⠁ ⡀⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⠰⣄⣀⣠⡇⢸⣿⣧⢺⣿⡄<br> + ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢻⣿⣿⡇⢸⣿⣷⠠⣄⡀⢀⣰⡇⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⡙⠿⠿⣡⣿⢿⣿⡏⣿⣷⡀<br> + ⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣹⣿⣿⣿⣿⢏⣽⢸⣿⣿⣧⠘⣿⣿⣆⠙⠿⠿⢟⣵⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣶⢲⢮⡿⣽⣷⣿⣿⣷<br> + ⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⢿⣿⣿⡏⣾⣯⡍⣿⣿⣿⡼⣯⣟⣛⣻⢶⢼⣟⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣫⣏⣾⢳⢳⢇⣿⣿⡿⡇<br> + ⣿⣟⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣎⢿⣿⡇⣿⡿⡇⢻⣿⣿⣷⣝⠳⠷⢯⢏⣟⣾⡏⣙⣛⢛⣋⣥⣶⣶⣦⣄⡀⠐⠆⣿⣿⣿⣟⣫⢾⣿⣿⡇⠃<br> + ⡸⠋⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣯⢿⣿⡜⠋⢀⡌⣿⣿⣿⣮⡩⢾⣯⣾⣿⣿⡇⣧⣣⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⢏⣿⣿⠟⠁<br> + ⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢟⣽⣿⠃ ⣾⣿⡘⢿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡮⣹⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢱⣿⣿⣿⣋⠚⣩⡵⣸<br> + ⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⢦⣇ ⣿⣿⣿⣤⠓⠈⢽⣭⣾⣿⣿⣿⣷⡘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⣡⣿⣿⡿⢛⡁⠘⢛⣱⡇<br> + ⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡱⢿⣿⣦⡘⠿⠿⢟⣱⣶⣤⣽⡻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣮⣙⠻⠿⠿⠟⣋⣡⣾⠿⢛⣥⣶⣿⣧⡀ ⠛<br> + ⢰⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣾⣿⣶⣻⣿⣿⡏⠛⠿⡟⣫⠁⠸⢭⣝⣛⣛⣛⠿⡟⠛⢋⣭⣥⣶⣾⡟⠛⠋⢉⣁<br> + ⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢛⣛⠓⠉⠛⠇⣀⣤⠶⢎⠠⠇ ⣀⠈⢉⡉⠉⢀⡀⠰ ⠉⠉⠉⠉<br> + ⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡎⡳⠂ ⣠⡾⣫⣶⣿⣿⣷⣦⣄⣉⣀⣈⣁⣀⣠⣤⣾⣶⣦⣄⡀<br> + ⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢟⠋⡱⠁ ⡰⡟⠑⠿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡦</code></p> + i hate this stupid thing --- Track: idk man you name it im tired Duration: '2:36' @@ -272,6 +326,9 @@ Commentary: |- at what point do i consider all of that and then look at what i've made and decide "ok time to name this one mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm motherfuckin uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh benjamin danklin" or whatever you know? --- Track: GRAVEYARD SHIFT +Additional Names: +- Name: GRAVEYARD SHIFT (PLAY THE ROUTE AND THEN TWEET @hamesatron ABOUT HOW GOOD THIS TITLE IS) + Annotation: as titled in-game Duration: '5:24' Art Tags: - Fozzer @@ -310,6 +367,9 @@ Commentary: |- his name was daniel and he really loved ICP and i think now he works as a manager at a taco bell. yeah thats right daniel. i'm callin you out you nasty juggalo. my inherited army of teens are comin into your taco bell and taking all your fuego sauce. dont call me. that felt good. i feel better. what were we talkin about? --- Track: (this title was too long) +Additional Names: +- Name: trollkind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. to obtain something of equal value must be lost. that is alchemys first law of equivalent exchange. in those days, we really believed that to be the worlds one, and only, truth. + Annotation: as titled in-game Duration: '2:10' Art Tags: - Daraya @@ -327,6 +387,9 @@ Commentary: |- anyway a lot of you are wondering why trace put fucking lapras in the preview image and i guess the burden falls upon me to explain. on twitter there is an artist who predicted every single time it was gonna be daraya whether they had evidence or not and theres a whole like in-joke comic about daraya bringing a lapras plush (named SLAPRAS) to jade blood show and tell... look man i dont make this shit up theres a lot of lore. if you arent on homestuck twitter its about a thousand times better than anywhere else for that sort of... golden-age-homestuck fandom feel. nothing will ever come close to that but this feels very nostalgic to just joke and laugh with friends and shit. you guys have been really good to me. thanks. --- Track: turns out its like the shoe +Additional Names: +- Name: lmao i still dont know if its nicky or nike (like the shoe, not like.. the name mike) + Annotation: as titled in-game Duration: '2:15' Art Tags: - Nihkee diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-1-4.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-1-4.yaml index e611f2a..907449f 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-1-4.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-1-4.yaml @@ -24,6 +24,43 @@ Additional Files: - sburbwp_1280x1024.jpg - sburbwp_1440x900.jpg - sburbwp_1920x1080.jpg +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20111027162842/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-1-4)) + + *A recollection of classic Homestuck songs from Volumes 1 through 4, now cheaper than ever!* + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20111027162842/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-1-4)) + + Also comes with Homestuck wallpaper from [[album:homestuck-vol-4|Volume 4]]. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com "what's up" blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20111102210229/http://whatpumpkin.com/music.html)) + + *(Continued from [[album:homestuck-vol-8]]!)* + + Almost equally mega is the newly repackaged Homestuck Vol. 1-4. What is it, exactly? It's [[album:homestuck-vol-1]], [[album:homestuck-vol-2]], [[album:homestuck-vol-3]], and [[album:homestuck-vol-4]], but way more efficient. A small handful of songs have been added. Also added: increased wallet friendliness. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20111027162842/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-1-4)) + + By these rad dudes: + + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:kevin-regamey]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:curt-blakeslee]]<br> + [[artist:andrew-huo]]<br> + [[artist:gabe-nezovic]]<br> + [[artist:joseph-aylsworth]]<br> + [[artist:kalibration|Robert Blaker]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:steve-everson]]<br> + [[artist:nick-smalley]]<br> + [[artist:burnedkirby]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:michael-vallejo]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]] --- Color: '#38f43d' Section: From Homestuck Vol. 1 @@ -136,6 +173,9 @@ URLs: - https://youtu.be/Yi7Wf-BTpMs --- Track: John Sleeps / Skaian Magicant +Additional Names: +- Can't Sleep, Harlequins Will Eat Me (earlier MSPA credit) +- Skaian Magicant (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Toby Fox Art Tags: diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-1.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-1.yaml index 5e02c6c..d67261d 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-1.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-1.yaml @@ -18,11 +18,36 @@ Wallpaper Artists: - Niklink (edits for wiki) Commentary: |- <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + Homestuck songs are finally available for download! You can buy the songs through Bandcamp. I batted around a lot of ideas for downloading music, and ultimately decided selling them was the best way to go. This way we get to support the artists who did this excellent work, and generously volunteered their time to help me out with the story. As much as I like dispatching free entertainment for everybody, when it comes to stuff that I didn't make, I'd rather give artists the chance to profit from their work than casting it into the wind it for free! But the songs are priced pretty reasonably, especially if you get the whole album. More songs will be added to it as the story goes. But really, the Homestuck music is the tip of the iceberg with respect to this larger, somewhat mysterious MSPA music project. There will be some more cool developments in the coming weeks and months, so keep an eye out! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20090815120135/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-1)) + + \> Purchase entire album and see what happens. + + You decide to download the entire album and discover a sweet FREE BONUS TRACK you haven't heard in HOMESTUCK. + + Today is truly your lucky day! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20090815120135/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-1)) + + Album tracks by:<br> + [[artist:curt-blakeslee]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:andrew-huo]]<br> + [[artist:gabe-nezovic]]<br> + [[artist:kevin-regamey]] + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615225737/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The first official Homestuck album, which includes the music of [[flash-act:a1|Act 1]] though early [[flash-act:a2|Act 2]]. This is the album that started it all. --- Section: Main album --- @@ -195,6 +220,9 @@ Commentary: |- This was actually the first Homestuck-related thing I made, when Andrew asked us all to come up with some battle themes. Originally I titled it "Aggress" as a Problem Sleuth homage, but changed the name to "Aggrieve" once the attack command in John's first strife was revealed. Out of all my songs, this one holds a special place for me since it was the first one I did for Homestuck. --- Track: Showtime (Imp Strife Mix) +Additional Names: +- Name: Showtime ("16 bit" version) + Annotation: earlier MSPA credit Artists: - Buzinkai - Curt Blakeslee (fanfare) diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-10.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-10.yaml index a24f01c..e60d5e6 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-10.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-10.yaml @@ -24,32 +24,169 @@ Art Tags: - Consorts - Earth Commentary: |- - <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> (project manager) + <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> (project manager, booklet commentary) + + <b>FORWARD</b> + This almost didn't happen. - As of release day, it's been exactly four full years since the last numbered Homestuck volume, with only one full album between then and now. - In fact, it's now actually been a longer time since the last numbered homestuck volume than the time between Homestuck beginning and it coming out. That's crazy, right? - Can you believe there was a time whne Homestuck albums were coming out every month? - Volume 10's been an open question since the moment Volume 9 got released. Every few months, the music team would talk about it, maybe float a song or two for it, then nothing. Which, you know. Process. Life happens. A lot of us went to college, maybe lost interest, moved on to making smash hit games, what have you. We splintered. Fans wondered if it'd ever happen. I've gotten messages about it basically ad infinitum over the past four years, and it's not helped by one-off mentions here and there teasing it endlessly. + + As of release day, it's been exactly four full years since [[album:homestuck-vol-9|the last numbered Homestuck volume]], with only one full album between then and now. + + In fact, it's now actually been a longer time since the last numbered Homestuck volume than the time between Homestuck beginning and it coming out. That's crazy, right? + + Can you believe there was a time when Homestuck albums were coming out every month? + + Volume 10's been an open question since the moment Volume 9 got released. Every few months, the music team would talk about it, maybe float a song or two for it, then nothing. Which, you know. Process. Life happens. A lot of us went to college, maybe lost interest, moved on to making [[group:undertale-and-deltarune|smash hit games]], what have you. We splintered. Fans wondered if it'd ever happen. I've gotten messages about it basically ad infinitum over the past four years, and it's not helped by one-off mentions here and there teasing it endlessly. + People want to know what's up! - Well, finally, here it is. If Volume 9 is the culmination of over three years of musical evolution and growth for its musicians, Volume 10 is the reunion tour. For those of us returning, it's our chance to show how much better we got while we were gone (I think you'll agree we've improved quite a bit). + + Well, finally, here it is. If Volume 9 is the culmination of over three years of musical evolution and growth for its musicians, Volume 10 is the reunion tour. For those of us returning, its our chance to show how much better we got while we were gone (I think you'll agree we've improved quite a bit). + As for the new faces, I think their work speaks for itself. + This isn't only the tightest, most consistent, most listenable numbered volume we've done, it's the one we've put the most love into. + I hope you enjoy what I've spent the past few months wrangling together with some of the most talented people I know. + I present the final Homestuck Volume. + ...Probably. + <i>Marcy Nabors:</i> (co-organizer, mastering engineer) + Homestuck Volume 10, the big 1-0! + I can only begin to describe what a personally significant moment it is to be releasing this album. Homestuck has been huge for me; the enthusiastic community and the countless friends it's helped me to meet, the sprawling fantastical expanse that is the comic itself, and perhaps most notably, the outrageous wealth of great music. + Almost six years ago, the Homestuck discography served as the push I needed to realize that I could chase my dreams in the world of independent music, and today I'm proud to call many of these immeasurably talented musicians some of my closest friends. + Putting this album together has been an absolute pleasure, and I think it's a fitting conclusion to this seven-year-long tradition of incredible creativity. + Enjoy the tunes! + <i>Lexxy:</i> (cover artist) + Homestuck will always hold a warm, nostalgic place in my heart, so despite drafting up a handful of concepts - from the graphic and representational to the tongue-in-cheek referential - I ultimately ended up going with the one that expressed that affection the most. + + <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> (booklet commentary - back) + + <b>THANKS TO:</b> + + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:tensei]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell]]<br> + [[artist:astro-kid]]<br> + [[artist:catboss]]<br> + [[artist:willow-ascenzo]]<br> + [[artist:dj]]<br> + [[artist:pixelseph|viaSatellite]]<br> + [[artist:david-dycus|David "Dirtiest" Dycus]]<br> + [[artist:ian-white]]<br> + [[artist:noel-sadwin]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:kalibration]]<br> + [[artist:thomas-ferkol]]<br> + [[artist:andrew-huo]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:david-ellis]]<br> + [[artist:malik-refaat]]<br> + [[artist:curt-blakeslee]]<br> + [[artist:marcy-nabors]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele]]<br> + [[artist:paul-henderson]]<br> + [[artist:jamie-paige]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus]]<br> + [[artist:justin-hellier]]<br> + [[artist:max-wright]]<br> + [[artist:kyle-g-jamolin]]<br> + [[artist:ciaran-cain]]<br> + [[artist:zeynep-dilli]]<br> + [[artist:kat-jamolin]]<br> + [[artist:michael-ohr]]<br> + [[artist:corbin-pangilinan]]<br> + [[artist:robin-s]]<br> + [[artist:chris-roper]]<br> + [[artist:stephen-jeebes-wiley]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:pj-tush]]<br> + [[artist:kate-holden]]<br> + [[artist:archeia]]<br> + [[artist:shan-murphy]]<br> + [[artist:mika-b]]<br> + [[artist:sera-b]]<br> + [[artist:rachel-lundin]]<br> + [[artist:seth-massey]]<br> + [[artist:nico-j-dolloso]]<br> + [[artist:david-litt]]<br> + [[artist:kiko-b]]<br> + [[artist:alyssa-lee-dalangin]]<br> + [[artist:zilleniose]]<br> + Mira W.<br> + [[artist:fenn]]<br> + [[artist:richard-gung]]<br> + [[artist:lunise]]<br> + [[artist:marimo]]<br> + [[artist:worthikids]]<br> + [[artist:lexxy]]<br> + [[artist:james-roach]]<br> + [[artist:andrew-hussie]]<br> + ... and you! + + <i>Without all of you, this wouldn't be possible.<br> + Album managed by [[artist:robert-j-lake]] with help from [[artist:marcy-nabors]] and [[artist:james-roach]].<br> + Booklet designed and assembled by [[artist:robert-j-lake]].</i> + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20160612161939/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-10)) + + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox” Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:tensei]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell]]<br> + [[artist:astro-kid]]<br> + [[artist:catboss|Yishan Mai]]<br> + [[artist:willow-ascenzo]]<br> + [[artist:dj]]<br> + [[artist:pixelseph]]<br> + [[artist:david-dycus|David "Dirtiest" Dycus]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:kalibration]]<br> + [[artist:thomas-ferkol]]<br> + [[artist:andrew-huo]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:david-ellis]]<br> + [[artist:curt-blakeslee]]<br> + [[artist:marcy-nabors]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele]]<br> + [[artist:jamie-paige]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus]]<br> + [[artist:max-wright]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]] + + Managed by [[artist:robert-j-lake]] with help from [[artist:marcy-nabors]] and [[artist:james-roach]]. + + Mastered by [[artist:marcy-nabors]]. + + Cover by [[artist:lexxy|Alexandra “Lexxy” Douglass]]. Track art and performer credits on the individual songs! + + Features sheet music for [[Renewed Return|“Renewed Return,”]] plus an exclusive PDF with commentary, making-of images, and more! + <i>Homestuck:</i> + (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpNO1KqORXo">Official promo video by What Pumpkin</a>) - <i>Paul Henderson:</i> + + <i>Paul Henderson, Robert J! Lake:</i> + (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jusfjbsO_qY">Unofficial promo written by Robert J! Lake</a>) + <i>Marcy Nabors:</i> + (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJWqqikd6S0">Release listening / Q&A stream</a>) Additional Files: - Title: Album Booklet @@ -93,21 +230,46 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Revelawesome - track:song-of-skaia Lyrics: |- - In vento cogitatio, spiritus in vento<br>In fusco lumen ignescit, lux e vacuo<br>E somnis nata verita e somno somnia<br>In clara umbra sunt omnia creata<br>Creata sunt omnia - Lindelë sama calad<br>Oloriello illuvë onant<br>Eä In vento cogitatio, spiritus in vento - (<i>Thought blows in the wind, spirit in the wind<br>Light burns in darkness, dreams out of sleep<br>In a bright shadow, all is created<br>All is created</i> - <i>Music joins light<br>All is born from a dream<br>Let it be</i> + In fusco lumen ignescit, lux e vacuo + E somnis nata verita e somno somnia + In clara umbra sunt omnia creata + Creata sunt omnia + + Lindelë sama calad + Oloriello illuvë onant + Eä + + In vento cogitatio, spiritus in vento + + (<i>Thought blows in the wind, spirit in the wind + Light burns in darkness, dreams out of sleep + In a bright shadow, all is created + All is created</i> + + <i>Music joins light + All is born from a dream + Let it be</i> + <i>Thought blows in the wind, spirit in the wind</i>) Commentary: |- - <i>Seth Peelle:</i> - When I first auditioned for the Homestuck music team back in 2009, one of my two audition pieces was [[Pumpkin Cravings]], which ended upon the "Homestuck Vol. 5" album of the following year (and was subsequently orchestrated by the illustrious Alex Rosetti into [[THIS Pumpkin]] on THIS Album). The other piece was a short electronic-sounding demo entitled "Skaia Voyages" that I based on the [[Sburban Jungle]] and [[Skies of Skaia]] themes, inspired by the purposefully vague notion of the Kids' "ascension" recently introduced in the comic at that time. The demo never ended up going anywhere in that form, but its musical ideas stuck in my head, growing and evolving in my mindscape over the years into something much grander than what I had originally envisioned. It grew additional references to [[Revelawesome]] and the Kids' themes, grew a full orchestra, grew a massive choir and epic sci-fi noises of indeterminate nature... + <i>Seth Peelle:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + When I first auditioned for the Homestuck music team back in 2009, one of my two audition pieces was [[Pumpkin Cravings|"Pumpkin Cravings"]], which ended upon the [[album:homestuck-vol-5|"Homestuck Vol. 5"]] album of the following year (and was subsequently orchestrated by the illustrious Alex Rosetti into [[THIS Pumpkin|"THIS Pumpkin"]] on THIS Album). The other piece was a short electronic-sounding demo entitled [[Skaia Voyages|"Skaia Voyages"]] that I based on the [[Sburban Jungle|"Sburban Jungle"]] and [[Skies of Skaia|"Skies of Skaia"]] themes, inspired by the purposefully vague notion of the Kids' "ascension" recently introduced in the comic at that time. The demo never ended up going anywhere in that form, but its musical ideas stuck in my head, growing and evolving in my mindscape over the years into something much grander than what I had originally envisioned. It grew additional references to [[Revelawesome|"Revelawesome"]] and the Kids' themes, grew a full orchestra, grew a massive choir and epic sci-fi noises of indeterminate nature... + And then - eventually - it became REAL. + It ASCENDED. - (yes it was totally that easy.<br>no you can't stop me from pretending this.) - <i>PJ Tush:</i> + + (yes it was totally that easy.<br> + no you can't stop me from pretending this.) + + <i>PJ Tush:</i> (track artist) + WOW 7 years of Homestuck. I only hopped on this hectic bandwagon in 2011, but it was definitely worth it. I NEVER would have expected to be able to contribute to and take part in Homestuck itself. This is like a dream come true. THAT BEING SAID: CREATA! - Creata was heard in short ([[Creata (Canon Edit)]]) during the first part of Collide, so being able to listen to the full version of the song and then DRAW for it was pretty cathartic (i might have cried). When drawing for Creata, I wanted to capture the "essence of creation" and highlight the greater purpose of the Beta kids in the creation of their universe. The piece is long and explosive, much like one would expect the creation of an entire universe to be. I wanted to depict a climactic moment, something grandiose and defining that fits in with the end of Homestuck properly. What better event than the Genesis Frog finally blooming with the original quartet? + + Creata was heard [[Creata (Canon Edit)|in short]] during the first part of Collide, so being able to listen to the full version of the song and then DRAW for it was pretty cathartic (i might have cried). When drawing for Creata, I wanted to capture the "essence of creation" and highlight the greater purpose of the Beta kids in the creation of their universe. The piece is long and explosive, much like one would expect the creation of an entire universe to be. I wanted to depict a climactic moment, something grandiose and defining that fits in with the end of Homestuck properly. What better event than the Genesis Frog finally blooming with the original quartet? + (i definitely did cry) --- Track: Train @@ -124,14 +286,19 @@ Art Tags: - Roxy - Terezi Commentary: |- - <i>Kate Holden:</i> + <i>Kate Holden:</i> (track artist, booklet commentary) + So I may have originally thought this track was about a literal train and been like "I can't really drawn trains..." only to be told it was more like a training montage for John and agreeing that maybe I can actually draw John. I'd been watching a lot of Ruroni Kenshin with the girlfriend on Netflix and because this art was done by me as a last minute switcheroo I didn't have much time, so I did what I do best; I was a piece of weeaboo trash and made this ridiculous fake shounen manga panel in manga studio. + The Japanese reads "Usagi o hako ni modore": "Put the bunny back in the box". + The next day I landed a job working at a Sake company. True story. --- Track: Of Gods and Witches Directory: of-gods-and-witches-vol-10 Originally Released As: track:of-gods-and-witches +Additional Names: +- Of Sylphs and Sekrets (alternative title) Duration: '4:13' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/of-gods-and-witches-2 @@ -150,9 +317,12 @@ Art Tags: - Battlefield - Green Sun Commentary: |- - <i>Tensei:</i> + <i>Tensei:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + For the longest time I considered this a song for Jade, specifically her dog tier transformation. Then I realized, far too late, that Aranea doesn't have a lot of music given her relative importance in the comic! - More importantly, this song has some piratey/celtic jig vibes (partially based on the fight club theme from Assassin's Creed 3), which actually made it a decent fit for Aranea (given her Mindfang alter ego). + + More importantly, this song has some piratey/celtic jig vibes (partially based on [the fight club theme from Assassin's Creed 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HE4OFoezVg)), which actually made it a decent fit for Aranea (given her Mindfang alter ego). + So by the limited powers of canonization invested in me, I hereby pronounce this song's alternative title as "Of Sylphs and Sekrets" and that it may be interpreted as a theme for either Jade or Aranea. --- Track: Beatup @@ -174,22 +344,38 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Beatdown (Strider Style) Commentary: |- - <i>Clark Powell:</i> - This was the best remix I ever worked on. There was another ermix of this song that didn't make it onto the album, but you can use your imagination for that. - <i>Astro Kid:</i> - actually clark is wrong and u dont have to use ur imagination <a href="https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/beatup-shutdown">here u go</a> ... bye - <i>Clark Powell:</i> + <i>Clark Powell:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + This was the best remix I ever worked on. There was another remix of this song that didn't make it onto the album, but you can use your imagination for that. + + <i>Astro Kid:</i> (composer) + + actually clark is wrong and u dont have to use ur imagination [[Beatup (Shutdown)|here u go]] ... bye + + <i>Clark Powell:</i> (composer) + step on me Riki - <i>Astro Kid:</i> + + <i>Astro Kid:</i> (composer) + i step on nobody - <i>Clark Powell:</i> + + <i>Clark Powell:</i> (composer) + pls make an exception for me - <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> (album wrangler) + + <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> (project manager) + is that your actual commentary i'll literally put this all in - <i>Astro Kid:</i> + + <i>Astro Kid:</i> (composer) + yes RJ literally put this in also Clark I love you but this, I cannot make an exception for. Please go step on yourself. - <i>Shan Murphy:</i> + + <i>Shan Murphy:</i> (track artist) + This is a Strider song and I just wanted to draw both Strider bros in action.. + I felt like a lot of saturated cool colors would really match how the song felt to me as well! --- Track: You Killed My Father (Prepare To Die) @@ -225,25 +411,43 @@ Lyrics: |- Round two Final round Commentary: |- - <i>Team Dogfight:</i> - You Killed My Father (Prepare To Die) is, as you may have noticed, a collaborative effort from a bunch of fanmusicians, except I guess we're all Homestuck Official now. Homestuck's been a pretty big part of our lives, as you can see from these testimonials: + <i>Team Dogfight:</i> (booklet commentary) + + *You Killed My Father (Prepare To Die) is, as you may have noticed, a collaborative effort from a bunch of fanmusicians, except I guess we're all Homestuck Official now. Homestuck's been a pretty big part of our lives, as you can see from these testimonials:* + <i>pixelseph:</i> (bassist) + Homestuck had been one of the best experiences of my life, and being able to contribute music to it on several occasions fulfilled a few of my dreams. + It's been a massive pleasure to work with y'all. + <i>Willow Ascenzo:</i> (orchestra, choir) + The amount of musical fan activity that came out of Homestuck was really quite incredible, and something I've never seen in any fandom before. For all the highs and lows in the Homestuck fandom the way the fandom appreciated fanmusic was special. - <i>David Dycus</i>: (composer, synths) + + <i>David Dycus:</i> (composer, synths) + Homestuck gave me a sense of musical purpose I have not experienced before or since. + ...Actually, that sounds stupid. Don't print any of that. + <i>Catboss:</i> (drums, mixing) + Literally everyone I know is a Homestuck. + I am trapped in an unending hell. + Please kill me. + <i>Mika B.:</i> (track artist) + Being reeled in both by the song title and the clash between the two characters (and the music, of course), creating art for this was exciting. + I have always thought of John as one who keeps his dorky self kept close in all situations, so John facing off Bec with the most energy filled, accusing point served as my inspiration for this piece. --- Track: Sound Judgement +Additional Names: +- JUDG3M3NT D4Y (original name) Artists: - Malcolm Brown Duration: '3:26' @@ -263,14 +467,23 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Sound Judgement - EuniverseCat.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>Malcolm Brown:</i> - Couldn't end without giving Terezi another chance to shine. "Sound Judgement" basically tells the story of Terezi's "CLOWN HUNT1NG" escapade where she goes hunting after Gamzee, battles him & gets spectacularly "ATOMIC DOUBLE JUGGALO BACKBREAKER"'d for her trouble. Goal here was mainly to create a "Terezi doing something badass" track: A little inspiration from things like "Battle without Honor or Humanity" from Kill Bill, sprinkled with little bits inspired by Terezi's theme, then a bit of weir dguitar solo for Harlequin to represent Gamzee, and a whole load of staccato strings and rhythm guitar everywhere else. - Originally called "JUDG3M3NT D4Y" but we already have a track called [[Judgment Day]]. + <i>Malcolm Brown:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + Couldn't end without giving Terezi another chance to shine. "Sound Judgement" basically tells the story of Terezi's <code style="color: #008b8b">"CLOWN HUNT1NG"</code> escapade where she goes hunting after Gamzee, battles him & gets spectacularly "ATOMIC DOUBLE JUGGALO BACKBREAKER"'d for her trouble. Goal here was mainly to create a "Terezi doing something badass" track: A little inspiration from things like ["Battle without Honor or Humanity"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw5vAd5icAg) from Kill Bill, sprinkled with little bits inspired by [[Terezi's Theme|Terezi's theme]], then a bit of weird guitar solo for [[Harlequin]] to represent Gamzee, and a whole load of staccato strings and rhythm guitar everywhere else. + + Originally called "JUDG3M3NT D4Y" but we already have a track called [[Judgment Day|"Judgment Day"]]. + We've literally used all the names. + "Sound Judgement" works better though, although it should probably be "Smell Judgement"? + That sounds ridiculous though. - <i>Sera B.:</i> - For this piece I wanted to go really comic book-y, so I leaned towards a Daredevil influence for Terezi (for obvious reasons). Initially, I had her in a more dtailed setting in extreme light and shadow, with Gamzee's silhouette looming over her. Totally by accident I ended up deleting the background layers, leaving just the strip of red lava as the orizon-- which looked way cooler than what I had before and gave it the comic-book-cover vibe I was shooting for. Super fun piece to work on! + + <i>Sera B.:</i> (track artist) + + For this piece I wanted to go really comic book-y, so I leaned towards a Daredevil influence for Terezi (for obvious reasons). Initially, I had her in a more detailed setting in extreme light and shadow, with Gamzee's silhouette looming over her. Totally by accident I ended up deleting the background layers, leaving just the strip of red lava as the orizon-- which looked way cooler than what I had before and gave it the comic-book-cover vibe I was shooting for. + + Super fun piece to work on! --- Track: Aggrievocation Artists: @@ -286,9 +499,12 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Aggrieve Commentary: |- - <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> - While [[Harlequin]] was the first piece of mine to appear in Homestuck, the first piece I actually wrote for it was [[Aggrieve]], and so I felt it was only fitting to make another mix of it for the final album. Plus it gave me an excuse to try writing it in a metal style! I'm not sure it could still be considered Rose's "official theme" anymore (not after the mountain of excellent music the team's written for her over the years), but I still like to think of it that way. - <i>Rachel Lundin:</i> + <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + While [[Harlequin|"Harlequin"]] was the first piece of mine to appear in Homestuck, the first piece I actually wrote for it was [[Aggrieve|"Aggrieve"]], and so I felt it was only fitting to make another mix of it for the final album. Plus it gave me an excuse to try writing it in a metal style! I'm not sure it could still be considered Rose's "official theme" anymore (not after the mountain of excellent music the team's written for her over the years), but I still like to think of it that way. + + <i>Rachel Lundin:</i> (track artist) + Just, put, like, "It was cool to work on this," I don't know! --- Track: Stride @@ -306,18 +522,30 @@ Art Tags: - Karkat - Meteor Referenced Tracks: -- track:moonsetter +- Moonsetter - Showdown - Upward Movement (Dave Owns) +Sampled Tracks: +- Moonsetter +- Showdown Commentary: |- - <i>Kalibration:</i> + <i>Kalibration:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + Well, it's really my last song for Homestuck, huh... + I know I developed my thunderous-ridiculous-percussion style thanks to the comic, but it felt better to leave things on a groovier note. - So, it's "Stride", my little sequel-of-sorts to Upward Movement, featuring samples from Moonsetter and Showdown, and an updated version of that classic Dave Strider drum loop. - <i>Seth Massey:</i> + + So, it's "Stride", my little sequel-of-sorts to [[Upward Movement (Dave Owns)|Upward Movement]], featuring samples from [[Moonsetter]] and [[Showdown]], and an updated version of that classic Dave Strider drum loop. + + <i>Seth Massey:</i> (track artist) + Fuck the rug. --- Track: Skaian Overdrive +Additional Names: +- Skaian Overdrive* (original Bandcamp release) +- Skaian Overdrive- (2019 compilation release) +- Skaian Starstorm (mistitled prior to release) Artists: - Thomas Ferkol Duration: '2:27' @@ -333,17 +561,33 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Skaian Ride - Sburban Jungle +Sampled Tracks: +- track:anubis-septicflesh Commentary: |- - <i>Thomas Ferkol:</i> + <i>Thomas Ferkol:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + Pretty sure this one first came about back in 2012. - Talked about metal with a certain "Skeletal Timothy" over Skype at some point, and he said something along the lines of, "Hey, you know what'd be a cool metal cover? Skaian Ride." + + Talked about metal with a certain "Skeletal Timothy" over Skype at some point, and he said something along the lines of, "Hey, you know what'd be a cool metal cover? [[Skaian Ride|Skaian Ride.]]" + Naturally, I had to try it. And it turned out pretty awesome. + The guitar performances haven't changed since the first recording, but just about everything to do with the mix and virtual instruments have been tweaked. + At the time, I was very influenced by Gojira, most noticeably in the rhythm guitars' super rythmic chugging around. - And a fun fact: the double kick drum is augmented by a sample of the kick drums used in Septic Flesh's song "Anubis" to give it that perfect death metal punch. - <i>Seth Massey:</i> + + And a fun fact: the double kick drum is augmented by a sample of the kick drums used in Septic Flesh's song [[track:anubis-septicflesh|"Anubis"]] to give it that perfect death metal punch. + + <i>Seth Massey:</i> (track artist) + Some of the more "mechanical" designs in Sburb were fricken cool. + Wish we saw more of them. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20160615084929/http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/skaian-overdrive)) + + \*note: track is not actually [[Skaian Starstorm|"Skaian Starstorm"]]<br> + \*oops --- Track: Freefall Artists: @@ -370,23 +614,32 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Cascade (Beta) Commentary: |- - <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> + <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + Cascade2 has a strange following online. + The post with the track itself (feel free to google around to find it) isn't that popular (though, relative to the rest of my blog, it's practically Michael Jackson) but the people who've heard it and like it are very vocal about it getting a release. - So, you know, here it is. Freefall hems pretty close to my original remix's overall arrangement, except it swaps out all the samples for newly recorded material (all me) and riffs way, way more loosely on the song quotes. This song is older than [S] Cascade is, and I think the difference between the original version from all those years ago and this is one of the most striking comparisons you can make to show how far I've come. - <i>Nico J. Dolloso:</i> - I was approached by RJ to do a track art of my choosing for the album and decided to work closely with him for the track "Freefall." The track's subject was the EoA5 flash '[S] Cascade', which was from what I remember a clusterfuck on so many levels in the Homestuck universe and for the MSPA wegbsite & Newground's hosting servers. + + So, you know, here it is. Freefall hems pretty close to my original remix's overall arrangement, except it swaps out all the samples for newly recorded material (all me) and riffs way, way more loosely on the song quotes. This song is older than [[flash:4109|[S] Cascade]] is, and I think the difference between the original version from all those years ago and this is one of the most striking comparisons you can make to show how far I've come. + + <i>Nico J. Dolloso:</i> (track artist) + + I was approached by RJ to do a track art of my choosing for the album and decided to work closely with him for the track "Freefall." The track's subject was the EoA5 flash [[flash:4109|'[S] Cascade']], which was from what I remember a clusterfuck on many levels in the Homestuck universe and for the MSPA wegbsite & Newground's hosting servers. + It sure was a ride I'll never forget. + I'm pretty content with the result despite having a short notice to finish it. I wanted to reflect on the clusterfuck of the flash's narrative in these glass shards falling from the area of impact; I love compositions where you can notice something new every time you look closely at it. It also fit well with the title of the track as well. + I also remember there being a lot of contrasting colours in the original flash, so I played with those in this image as well. + Very glad to be able to have the opportunity to draw something for the album overall! --- Track: Moonsweater Artists: - David Ellis Contributors: -- Toby Fox (with apologies to) - Malik Refaat (alto & tenor saxophone) +- Toby Fox (with apologies to) Duration: '7:57' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/moonsweater-2 @@ -401,12 +654,17 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - track:moonsetter Commentary: |- - <i>David Ellis:</i> - The idea for this started around the time Volume 9 came out. - Someone asked Toby what his favourite piece was and he said 'Moonsetter'. - As he liked what I did with [[The Beginning of Something Really Excellent]] for [[Blue Atom]] I set out to rework Moonsetter into smooth jazz, ended up with shuffle-funk. + <i>David Ellis:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + The idea for this started around the time [[album:homestuck-vol-9|Volume 9]] came out. + + Someone asked [[artist:toby-fox|Toby]] what his favourite piece was and he said [[Moonsetter|'Moonsetter']]. + + As he liked what I did with [[The Beginning of Something Really Excellent|TBOSRE]] for [[Blue Atom]] I set out to rework Moonsetter into smooth jazz, ended up with shuffle-funk. + Close enough. - Thomas Ferkol came up with the name. + + [[artist:thomas-ferkol|Thomas Ferkol]] came up with the name. --- Track: Castle Artists: @@ -428,13 +686,20 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Castle - Unknown.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Kiko B.:</i> + <i>Kiko B.:</i> (track artist, booklet commentary) + This gentle but haunting refrain from Buzinkai reminded me of those calm-but-ominous moments in my favorite adventure games, particularly a fantastic little game called Cave Story. Given the title of the track, a castle-exploration scene seemed to be a given. + I knew I wanted to draw the trolls, and liked the idea of depicting Terezi and Vriska during the post-retcon timeline. So I went with one of the castles we see in a Dream Bubble. - Although, compared to the vibe the song gives off, The Scourge Sisters seem a little too excited to be exploring this creepy old place. The piece needed something to give it a more ominous tone. A scrapped concept involved Karkat and the Mayor, so I put them in the forefront here to add a sense of urgency and foreboding - they're probably not in any actual danger, but Karkat's not gonna let his beloved Mayor get wrapped up in Terezi and Vriska's castle-plundering shenanigans. Visually, I was mainly inspired by the illustrations seen during the ending credits of Cave Story, and how effectively they used limited, almost monochromatic color palettes. I cycled through a lot of different colors for the piece before deciding on the blue/purple gradient here. + + Although, compared to the vibe the song gives off, The Scourge Sisters seem a little too excited to be exploring this creepy old place. The piece needed something to give it a more ominous tone. A scrapped concept involved Karkat and the Mayor, so I put them in the forefront here to add a sense of urgency and foreboding - they're probably not in any actual danger, but Karkat's not gonna let his beloved Mayor get wrapped up in Terezi and Vriska's castle-plundering shenanigans. Visually, I was mainly inspired by the illustrations seen during the [ending credits](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJHV-zz5O1A) of Cave Story, and how effectively they used limited, almost monochromatic color palettes. I cycled through a lot of different colors for the piece before deciding on the blue/purple gradient here. + Still not sure which one I like best! + In hindsight, I could have easily set this piece in any of the castles on Prospit or Derse, but then I couldn't easily include the Mayor. And I really, REALLY wanted to draw the Mayor. + Besides, pursuing a more obscure concept forced me to get more creative with the scenario and composition. + So, ultimately, it's a win-win! --- Track: Skaian Happy Flight @@ -451,20 +716,34 @@ Art Tags: - AH - Battlefield Referenced Tracks: +- Bastian's Happy Flight - Skaian Ride - Skaia Voyages Commentary: |- - <i>Seth Peelle:</i> + <i>Seth Peelle:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + The 1984 fantasy film "The NeverEnding Story" was one of my favorite childhood movies. + It was the first movie I ever remember watching at the theater, in fact! - And the film's fantastic soundtrack by Giorgio Moroder and Klaus Doldinger had a lasting impact on my own musical creativity. Doldinger's high-energy orchestral theme "Bastian's Happy Flight", in particular, is something special that has stuck with me throughout my life like few musical pieces have - an inspiring masterpiece embodying childlike wonderment in its purest form. - Andrew Hussie liked that movie, too, I guess. - So when Hussie came by my house riding a long magic dog through the sky and causing the absurd movie-referencing shenanigans called Homestuck, I somehow knew that the only proper response was to mash together the "Skaian Ride" and "Skies of Skaia" themes into a nostalgic homage to Mr. Doldinger's soundtrack. - (I am sure Mr. DOldinger - much like a certain ill-fated group of bullies - never could have seen THAT one coming.) - <i>Alyssa Lee Dalangin:</i> - I wanted to illustrate Skaian Happy Flight when I heard it because the music was so whimsical and uplifting, I knew doing the imagery to match it would be fun. When I asked the musician what their vision was for a scenario or character, they said they didn't have anything in particular in mind (though they mentioned some influences from The Neverending story, which Homestuck also referenced. There's a tiny Hussie riding a dragon in the background of my picture, based off a comic page I was shown, haha!) + + And the film's fantastic soundtrack by Giorgio Moroder and Klaus Doldinger had a lasting impact on my own musical creativity. Doldinger's high-energy orchestral theme [[Bastian's Happy Flight|"Bastian's Happy Flight"]], in particular, is something special that has stuck with me throughout my life like few musical pieces have - an inspiring masterpiece embodying childlike wonderment in its purest form. + + [[artist:andrew-hussie|Andrew Hussie]] liked that movie, too, I guess. + + So when Hussie came by my house riding a long magic dog through the sky and causing the absurd movie-referencing shenanigans called Homestuck, I somehow knew that the only proper response was to mash together the [[Skaian Ride|"Skaian Ride"]] and [[Skies of Skaia|"Skies of Skaia"]] themes into a nostalgic homage to Mr. Doldinger's soundtrack. + + (I am sure Mr. Doldinger - much like a certain ill-fated group of bullies - never could have seen THAT one coming.) + + <i>Alyssa Lee Dalangin:</i> (track artist) + + I wanted to illustrate Skaian Happy Flight when I heard it because the music was so whimsical and uplifting, I knew doing the imagery to match it would be fun. When I asked the musician what their vision was for a scenario or character, they said they didn't have anything in particular in mind (though they mentioned some influences from The Neverending Story, which Homestuck has also referenced. + + There's a tiny Hussie riding a dragon in the background of my picture, based off a comic page I was shown, haha!) + Just based off the song title, I decided to draw John flying through some pretty Skaian scenery, so I set to work doing preliminary brainstorming. I mostly wanted to settle on cohesive shape language for the sky and the trees, since I already had an idea of the overall composition, and I really wanted the picture to be wispy. Unfortunately I didn't save too many WIP shots, but my sketch was pretty straightforward and most of the struggle came from deciding the colors for John... + One of the WIPs I've included here is showing a roughly shaded layer for John that I ended up scrapping for the simpler coloring that's in the final version. + There were aspects of the more detailed coloring I liked, but I didn't want John to stick out as awkwardly rendered against the otherwise mostly simplistic background style. I had a lot of fun creating this piece and I hope it does the cute song some justice! --- Track: Voidlight @@ -480,9 +759,11 @@ Cover Art File Extension: jpg Art Tags: - Green Sun Commentary: |- - <i>Thomas Ferkol:</i> - Based on Calliope's ahven in the Furthest Rings, this track has gone on a journey. - Though the piano and harp melodies have remained relatively unchanged through the years (yep, YEARS), the piece itself has had a number of facelifts an additions. With new drums, strings, electric pianos, a celesta, some synths, and a quiet, somewhat ominous epilogue, it was a doozy. I'm pretty sure the epilogue was inspired by a chord progression in a Sonata Arctica song. Something about the tone and instrumentation of the piece felt right at home with Sonata's synths. The piece is meant to convey both a relaxed and serene feeling on top of a somewhat melancholy and serious undertone. Calliope's void light spiral was a breather from the craziness happening elsewhere in the comic, but there was always the threat of English showing up. + <i>Thomas Ferkol:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + Based on Calliope's haven in the Furthest Rings, this track has gone on a journey. + + Though the piano and harp melodies have remained relatively unchanged through the years (yep, YEARS), the piece itself has had a number of facelifts and additions. With new drums, strings, electric pianos, a celesta, some synths, and a quiet, somewhat ominous epilogue, it was a doozy. I'm pretty sure the epilogue was inspired by a chord progression in a Sonata Arctica song. Something about the tone and instrumentation of the piece felt right at home with Sonata's synths. The piece is meant to convey both a relaxed and serene feeling on top of a somewhat melancholy and serious undertone. Calliope's void light spiral was a breather from the craziness happening elsewhere in the comic, but there was always the threat of English showing up. --- Track: Beatdown DX Artists: @@ -500,13 +781,19 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Beatdown (Strider Style) Commentary: |- - <i>Curt Blakeslee:</i> - A simplified chiptune rendering of Beatdown. Dave's original strife track was purposefully overproduced, loud, and busy, so Beatdown DX is actually less 'deluxe' than the original. + <i>Curt Blakeslee:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + A simplified chiptune rendition of [[Beatdown (Strider Style)|Beatdown]]. Dave's original strife track was purposefully overproduced, loud, and busy, so Beatdown DX is actually less 'deluxe' than the original. + Even so, the DX suffix is a bit of an homage to the traidtion of releasing enhanced versions of old video games. - <i>miraculoustang:</i> + + <i>miraculoustang:</i> (track artist) + Catch me on the roof in my mid 30's pwning a 9th grader with a sword. --- Track: Solar Voyage +Additional Names: +- Explare (original name) Artists: - Marcy Nabors Contributors: @@ -533,17 +820,27 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Flare - Explore Commentary: |- - <i>Marcy Nabors:</i> - Way back in good ol' 2012 I was in a little one-off band with Erik Scheele, Clark Powell, Astro Kid, and the ever-charismatic Michael Guy Bowman. + <i>Marcy Nabors:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + Way back in good ol' 2012 I was in [a little one-off band](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_8EeclO-r8) with [[artist:erik-scheele]], [[artist:clark-powell]], [[artist:astro-kid]], and the ever-charismatic [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]. + At one point we played a small backyard show of [[album:mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido|Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido]] tunes, along with many other Homestuck songs you all know and love, to a lovely audience of dedicated fans. + In an effort to pack our show with even more Homestuck material, we put together this cool medley as a live bit, based on songs some of the band members had worked on. - Four years later, and with the addition of some radicool guitar by Tensei and rockin' drums by Jamie Paige Stanley, we're pleased to present it to you in this glorious and shiny new form! + + Four years later, and with the addition of some radicool guitar by [[artist:tensei]] and rockin' drums by [[artist:jamie-paige]], we're pleased to present it to you in this glorious and shiny new form! + Also Paul. - <i>Paul Henderson:</i> + + <i>Paul Henderson:</i> (vocals) + I recorded some vocals for Explare (as it was called at the time) like a year ago bc marcy was like "hey this might be on the next homestuck album?" and i really wanted to be on a homestuck album, so i show up for like twelve seconds. this is a dream come true + anyway bye - <i>Seth Massey:</i> - \_(ツ)_/ + + <i>Seth Massey:</i> (track artist) + + ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ --- Track: Feel (Alive) Artists: @@ -570,23 +867,39 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Feel (Old. Ver) Commentary: |- - <i>Luke Benjamins:</i> - I actually wrote the melody for this track almost five years ago, for a project that never got off the ground. As far as I can remember, I didn't have any particular inspiration when I wrote it, musical or otherwise. It's the catchiest tune I've ever made, yet I couldn't tell you how it came to me exactly. This version is a completely unique take on this melody compared to the original context, giving it a very different Feel. I wasn't able to do any of the audio production for this track, but I did guide RJ as to how I Feel it should be put together. We ended up pushing the deadline too much with this one, and there are still a couple things I wish had been changed, but like with any creative work, you need to draw the line somewhere, lest you polish it endlessly. + <i>Luke Benjamins:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + I actually wrote the melody for this track almost five years ago, for a project that never got off the ground. As far as I can remember, I didn't have any particular inspiration when I wrote it, musical or otherwise. It's the catchiest tune I've ever made, yet I couldn't tell you how it came to me exactly. This version ias a completely unique take on this melody compared to the original context, giving it a very different Feel. I wasn't able to do any of the audio production for this track, but I did guide RJ as to how I Feel it should be put together. We ended up pushing the deadline too much with this one, and there are still a couple things I wish had been changed, but like with any creative work, you need to draw the line somewhere, lest you polish it endlessly. + In the end, I'm glad to finally share it with the world in some form, and I hope the world enjoys it. - <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> + + <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> (producer, arranger) + This is really Luke's song. I started the project file but he made it his own. The crow noises are mine. - (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yngy9XIzRLY&lc=UgheYBDHMQfgt3gCoAEC">YouTube</a>) - <blockquote>RJ, if you arranged this piece, then there must be an original you used as a base. Is there some sort of file or sheet for that track?</blockquote> - luke might have a famitracker file. the way it worked is basically that he wrote the vast majority of the melodic content in famitracker and sent that my way, and i incorporated it as i saw fit. some of it's completely my own - that bassline, and the break section, for instance, as well as the second solo - but most of it comes directly from just a few wavs he shot my way. - so ask him, is my best advice! - <i>PJ Tush:</i> + + <i>PJ Tush:</i> (track artist) + Being so high energy, I wanted to make the piece as colorful as possible, but not unattractively saturated. Initially I planned on reflecting the characters in dream bubbles of their respective colors, but decided to depict them in full mugshot instead. - Each character is lightly engulfed in a colroful overlay in front of the chaotic, perpetually expanding infinity of gay space. - <i>Fenn:</i> + + Each character is lightly engulfed in a colorful overlay in front of the chaotic, perpetually expanding infinity of gay space. + + <i>Fenn:</i> (track artist) + <i>Feel</i> is a very powerful song full of energy. We were inspired by the tension filled events occuring during the 3 year span of time between those stuck on the troll meteor, flying through space towards an unknowing and terrifying future. - <i>Mika B.:</i> - When rendering the final rendition of the track art piece, I hoped to give it a complete finish that would accustom the piece's lovely concept art. I enjoyed working to convey the spectacular energy Jade is known to behold, particularly with her hair. - Overall, this piece was a great enjoyment to work on, and I was able to accompany two great artists in their work to create art to represent <i>Feel</i>, as well as the teens' spiraling adventure on the gay meteor. + + <i>Mika B.:</i> (track artist) + + When rendering the final rendition of the track art piece, I hoped to give it a complete finish that would accustom the pieces lovely concept art. I enjoyed working to convey the spectacular energy Jade is known to behold, particularly with her hair. + + Overall, this piece was a great enjoyment to work on, and I was able to accompany two great artists in their work to create art to represent Feel, as well as the teens' spiraling adventure on the gay meteor. + + <i>Robert J! Lake:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yngy9XIzRLY&lc=UgheYBDHMQfgt3gCoAEC)) + + > RJ, if you arranged this piece, then there must be an original you used as a base. Is there some sort of file or sheet for that track? + + luke might have a famitracker file. the way it worked is basically that he wrote the vast majority of the melodic content in famitracker and sent that my way, and i incorporated it as i saw fit. some of it's completely my own - that bassline, and the break section, for instance, as well as the second solo - but most of it comes directly from just a few wavs he shot my way. + + so ask him, is my best advice! --- Track: Breeze Artists: @@ -600,12 +913,17 @@ Cover Artists: Art Tags: - John Referenced Tracks: +- track:evanescence-maria-schneider - Sea of Derse Commentary: |- <i>Erik Scheele:</i> + Originally my thought for this piece was Spades Slick and Ms. Paint on a gondola, something semi-romantic and jazzy and very ship-worthy. Hence the accordion. But then, like any other time I started feeling vaguely like making something into a piece for shipping people, I actually made the piece and got a way better idea for what it would be for, aka post-game everyone-hanging-out reflection-relaxation. And hey, the accordion still worked. - I don't expect anyone else to be a Maria Schneider fan and also encounter this peice, but if they do, yes I pretty much took the first 4 bars of Evanescence and used it as the basis for the piece. A few other cues came from that piece as well. + + I don't expect anyone else to be a Maria Schneider fan and also encounter this piece, but if they do, yes I pretty much took the first 4 bars of [[track:evanescence-maria-schneider|Evanescence]] and used it as the basis for the piece. A few other cues came from that piece as well. + <i>Richard Gung:</i> + A chill tune deserves a classy cover. --- Track: Starfall @@ -626,17 +944,28 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Ascend Commentary: |- - <i>Solatrus:</i> + <i>Solatrus:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + I got inspired by listening to a friend's liquid drum and bass tracks back in 2014 (shoutout to you, Justin!), and decided I really wanted to do something along those lines. - Anyway, life happened so fast this track collected dust until RJ and Marcy yelled at me to finish it. - Oh if you want to check out Justin's work, go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FliteDnB/">www.facebook.com/FliteDnB/</a> - <i>Lunise:</i> - So I was minding my own business one day, and then all of a suden Solatrus came and asked me if I wanted to do some art for Volume 10. Naturally, I obliged, and I asked him if he had anything specific in mind that he wanted me to draw for it, and he basically told me to draw whatever came to mind. So I listened to the WIP of the track he sent me a few times to get a feel for what I wanted to draw for it, and jotted down a couple of concept sketches for what I wanted to do! + + Anyway, life happened so this track collected dust until RJ and Marcy yelled at me to finish it. + + Oh if you want to check out Justin's work, [go here](https://www.facebook.com/FliteDnB/). + + <i>Lunise:</i> (track artist) + + So I was minding my own business one day, and then all of a sudden Jeremy came and asked me if I wanted to do some art for Volume 10. Naturally, I obliged, and I asked him if he had anything specific in mind that he wanted me to draw for it, and he basically told me to draw whatever came to mind. So I listened to the WIP of the track he sent me a few times to get a feel for what I wanted to draw for it, and jotted down a couple of concept sketches for what I wanted to do! + The first character that came to mind was Rose for some reason, and the track gave me a bit of a Skaianet vibe, so at first I sketched up a little composition featuring the meteor terminal in the Skaianet lab. + I scrapped that idea because it would've been far too much detail for me to do in less than a week, so I thought I'd do something with Rose making her way towards Jasper's mausoleum, with a view of meteors falling from the sky. After all, a title like Starfall called meteors to mind! + So I sketched up that idea and liked it enough to see it through to completion. + Fun fact: Solatrus was surprised that the final track art was so red, because he felt like the music would inspire more blues, but he liked it a lot in the end. + I always thought it'd be pretty cool to do something for an official album, and I guess that dream came true! + I'm pretty happy to have had this opportunity to draw something for this album. --- Track: Ascend @@ -680,15 +1009,31 @@ Sampled Tracks: - Chamber Complex - Arisen Anew Lyrics: |- - Toki no hime wa<br>(<i>The princess of time</i>) - (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa)<br>(Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa)<br>(Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa)<br>(Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) - (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa)<br>(Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa)<br>(Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa)<br>(Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + Toki no hime wa + (<i>The princess of time</i>) + + (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + + (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + (Toki no hime wa inu wo tometa) + (<i>The princess of time stopped the dog</i>) Commentary: |- - <i>Tensei:</i> + <i>Tensei:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + First of all, I'm not an EDM producer. - So I made this track called [[The King in Red]]. Here's the song:<br>PSYCH, that's the wrong song! - Sweet Fruity Loops - I use that.<br>Supa hot beats - I drop that.<br>John and Aradia - I ship that. + + So I made this track called [[The King in Red]]. Here's the song:<br> + PSYCH, that's the wrong song! + + Sweet Fruity Loops - I use that.<br> + Supa hot beats - I drop that.<br> + John and Aradia - I ship that. --- Track: Lilith in Starlight Artists: @@ -712,13 +1057,20 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Lilith in Starlight - EuniverseCat.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>Malcolm Brown:</i> - This track's actually effectively a second go at a previous track I made called "Mother" which blended Black Rose/Green Sun & Aggrieve in a sort've more mystical tone. - It focuses on the more fantastical elements of Homestuck, like vampires & wizards & eldritch horrorterrors from the furthest epths, and I envisioned Rose & Kanaya milling around the Troll library during the timeskip, reading up on ancient lore and having a dance together. - There's a little bit of Enya influecne sneaking in, particularly with all the humming choirs, and then halfway through we go into a bit of Yasunori Mitsuda inspired celtic dance and a little excerpt of Darling Kanaya before slowing down and ending on the Aggrieve melody again. - <i>Sera B.:</i> + <i>Malcolm Brown:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + This track's actually effectively a second go at a previous track I made called [[track:mother-malcolm-brown|"Mother"]] which blended [[Black Rose / Green Sun|Black Rose/Green Sun]] & [[Aggrieve]] in a sort've more mystical tone. + + It focuses on the more fantastical elements of Homestuck, like vampires & wizards & eldritch horrorterrors from the furthest depths, and I envisioned Rose & Kanaya milling around the Troll library during the timeskip, reading up on ancient lore and having a dance together. + + There's a little bit of Enya influence sneaking in, particularly with all the humming choirs, and then halfway through we go into a bit of Yasunori Mitsuda inspired celtic dance and a little excerpt of [[Darling Kanaya]] before slowing down and ending on the Aggrieve melody again. + + <i>Sera B.:</i> (track artist) + When Malcolm told me this was a Rose/Kanaya piece I got hung up on the idea of them having a little dance together in the meteor library. I figured it would be a sweet way to demonstrate the darker, more elegant aspects of the song and its liveliness at the same time. + I chose to have Kanaya as the lightsource to put a little more of a literal spin on the title-- Rose as Lilith and Kanaya as her starlight. + Just the two of them in their own little world, sharing a romantic moment! --- Track: Thanks for Playing @@ -742,11 +1094,16 @@ Art Tags: - Calliope - Earth Commentary: |- - <i>Max Wright:</i> - <i>Thanks for Playing</i> was originally conceived as a theme for Calliope, back before the [[album:cherubim|Cherubim]] album had been released. At that time it had a runtime of only one minute, so when Volume 10 was being organised I ran with what I had and extended it into the piece featured. I felt that the initial theme has an air of purity, something that lent itself well to the birth of a new world - hence its allocation. + <i>Max Wright:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + + Thanks for Playing was originally conceived as a theme for Calliope, back before the [[album:cherubim]] album had been released. At that time it had a runtime of only one minute, so when Volume 10 was being organised I ran with what I had and extended it into the piece featured. I felt that the initial theme has a air of purity, something that lent itself well to the birth of a new world - hence its allocation. + At least, that's how I'm justifying it. In reality this can be considered a Calliope piece at heart. - <i>Seth Massey:</i> + + <i>Seth Massey:</i> (track artist) + This is a realy fantastic song that I'd been rooting for from the start, and when given the chance to do art for it I was intent on making sure it got the beautiful art it deserved. + We had very similar ideas for the visual direction, and I think I've done the concept justice. --- Track: Renewed Return @@ -790,17 +1147,47 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Courser - Sburban Jungle Lyrics: |- - Warhammer<br>Of Zillyhoo - Warhammer<br>Of<br>Zillyhoo - War<br>Hammer<br>Of<br>Zillyhoo - War<br>Hammer<br>Of<br>Zillyhoo - War<br>Hammer<br>Of<br>Zillyhoo! - Surge ex doloribus, cum spe in corde!<br>Respira ut proelium vincatur! - Surge ex ira, da pacem mundo novo!<br>Respira ut tenaetis finem felicem! - Renova!<br>Reveni!<br>Revona!<br>Reveni! - (<i>Rise out of sorrow, with hope in your heart!<br>Resurrect them with the battle to be won!</i> - <i>Rise out of wrath, bring peace to a new world!<br>Resurrect them that you may grasp a happy ending!</i> - <i>Renew!<br>Return!</i>) + Warhammer + Of Zillyhoo + + Warhammer + Of + Zillyhoo + + War + Hammer + Of + Zillyhoo + + War + Hammer + Of + Zillyhoo + + War + Hammer + Of + Zillyhoo! + + Surge ex doloribus, cum spe in corde! + Respira ut proelium vincatur! + + Surge ex ira, da pacem mundo novo! + Respira ut tenaetis finem felicem! + + Renova! + Reveni! + Revona! + Reveni! + + (<i>Rise out of sorrow, with hope in your heart! + Resurrect them with the battle to be won!</i> + + <i>Rise out of wrath, bring peace to a new world! + Resurrect them that you may grasp a happy ending!</i> + + <i>Renew! + Return!</i>) Sheet Music Files: - Title: Choir sheets by Marcy Nabors (original composer) Files: @@ -810,12 +1197,18 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'Renewed Return - Unknown (partial).mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Marcy Nabors:</i> + <i>Marcy Nabors:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + Four years! And what a wild four years it has been. - I started this one back in 2012 alongside [[Solar Voyage]], with lofty ambitions of live choir, strings, and woodwinds, a number of movements in different time signatures and tempos, and enough heart and soul to rival Homestuck itself. All this time later, I've emerged from my musical cocoon with a striking success of a piece, its deilcate wings glistening in the moonlight as it rears its feathery antennae, taking in the world with newfound--- - *ahem*. + + I started this one back in 2012 alongside [[Solar Voyage|"Solar Voyage"]], with lofty ambitions of live choir, strings, and woodwinds, a number of movements in different time signatures and tempos, and enough heart and soul to rival Homestuck itself. All this time later, I've emerged from my musical cocoon with a striking success of a piece, its delicate wings glistening in the moonlight as it rears its feathery antennae, taking in the world with newfound--- + + \*ahem\*. + Right. + I extend my endless thanks to the folks who were kind enough to lend their voices, instruments, and time to what has turned out to be the longest song in the entire Homestuck discography. + And to the listeners, I sincerely hope you enjoy it! --- Track: THIS Pumpkin @@ -834,16 +1227,29 @@ MIDI Project Files: Files: - 'THIS Pumpkin - Alex Rosetti.mid' Commentary: |- - <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> - THIS Pumpkin is an arrangement of Seth "Beatfox" Peelle's Pumpkin Cravings from Homestuck Volume 5. + <i>Alex Rosetti:</i> (arranger, booklet commentary) + + THIS Pumpkin is an arrangement of [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle's]] [[Pumpkin Cravings]] from [[album:homestuck-vol-5|Homestuck Volume 5]]. + If I recall correctly, Beatfox said he was imitating Danny Elfman's style in the original 8-bit piece. One of the many great things about it is all the "orchestrations" he does with such a limited palette, and how strong they come through. + So strong in fact, that I've wanted to make an orchestrated version for a long time. - Consider it fully "Elfmanized" now. The title is a referenced to the "THIS FUCKING PUMPKIN" line from Problem Sleuth. + + Consider it fully "Elfmanized" now. The title is a referenced to the ["THIS FUCKING PUMPKIN"](https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1080) line from Problem Sleuth. + For obvious reasons I decided to drop one of those words when naming this arrangement. - <i>Worthikids:</i> - Alex's original request for this art was "so here's the thing......<br>could u draw the what pumpkin logo....<br>but with an exclamation point instead of a question mark<br>maybe candy corn vampire-problem sleuth could be holding it?" + + <i>Worthikids:</i> (track artist) + + Alex's original request for this art was "so here's the thing...... + could u draw the what pumpkin logo.... + but with an exclamation point instead of a question mark + maybe candy corn vampire-problem sleuth could be holding it?" + I remember drawing the altered logo all plain by itself and sending that to Alex, + and he liked that fine, + but I was ultimately irked and redid it with candy corn PS a few days later. --- Track: Conclude @@ -864,28 +1270,54 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Homestuck - Skies of Skaia Commentary: |- - <i>Seth Peelle:</i> + <i>Seth Peelle:</i> (composer, booklet commentary) + Oh, hey. Is it the last track already? Man, where did the time go? - Wow. This piece has run through my head more times than any other that I've written for Homestuck. I hadn't been on the music team for very long before I felt motivated to create something in my head that could conceivably serve as a compelling closer to the comic, regardless of whether it ended up actually serving as such. Arguably the most thematically significant musical motifs in the comic - "Sburban Jungle", "Showtime", "Skies of Skaia", and ofcourse, "Homsetuck" - would all have their part to play. I first put it down into corporeal form in late 2010 as a full-length piano draft, but it wasn't until four years later that I began working on the final orchestrated version. + + Wow. This piece has run through my head more times than any other that I've written for Homestuck. I hadn't been on the music team for very long before I felt motivated to create something in my head that could conceivably serve as a compelling closer to the comic, regardless of whether it ended up actually serving as such. Arguably the most thematically significant musical motifs in the comic - [[Sburban Jungle|"Sburban Jungle"]], [[Showtime (Piano Refrain)|"Showtime"]], [[Skies of Skaia|"Skies of Skaia"]], and of course, [[Homestuck|"Homestuck"]] - would all have their part to play. I first put it down into corporeal form in late 2010 as a full-length piano draft, but it wasn't until four years later that I began working on the final orchestrated version. + Efforts to complete it over the next couple years were sparse and sporadic at best and fraught with technical issues, but thankfully I managed to make the deadline for the album. + I wanted to make something that, although perhaps bittersweet, has a definitively happy ending. + Despite all the super bad stuff that goes down through the course of the comic, Homestuck is ultimately a story with a message of optimism. Learning, growing, helping, loving. + Blossoming individually, but also working toward a shared goal that's so much bigger than the individual and so totally worth it in the end. + These are themes that play out through the entire comic, but also themes that are reflected in our reality. + I wanted this piece to be an expression of ideals that I, myself, believe in. + I'm hopeful that you believe in them, as well. - <i>Kiko B.:</i> + + <i>Kiko B.:</i> (track artist) + Look how far we've come! Beatfox did such a spectacular job combining so many early Homestuck themes here. Listening to "Conclude" for the first time was a major nostalgia rush! - It's a fitting finale to a fantastic album. I went through tons of variations of the same image of John and his friends looking ff into the new world they'd built, but I couldn't quite nail down the concept. + + It's a fitting finale to a fantastic album. I went through tons of variations of the same image of John and his friends looking off into the new world they'd built, but I couldn't quite nail down the concept. + Nothing, no matter how vast in scope, or how many kids I crammed in there, properly conveyed the feeling of finality befitting the final track on the album, and the end of HS itself. + Realizing that my initial concept was leading me nowhere, I returned to Act 1 for inspiration. - My single favorite page in HS is page 82 - the soothing but foreboding sound of wind chimes ringing in the howling breeze might even be my favorite use of sound in the whole comic, period. - I intentionally set the scene to look a lot like his yard in Act 1, with the "THANKS FOR PLAYING" text hanging in the sky as the one distinguishing feature that sets this piece post-Act 7. Here, John isn't gazing forlornly at his neighborhood in the anticipation of a long day, but relaxing somewhere warm and familiar after that long day has finally come to a close. + + My single favorite page in HS is [[flash:82|page 82]] - the soothing but foreboding sound of wind chimes ringing in the howling breeze might even be my favorite use of sound in the whole comic, period. + + It was the first moment, when I began reading HS, that made me shiver with anticipation for what was to come. I wanted to evoke that moment here, only in a new light; one that brings John full-circle, acknowledges where he's been, and implies the possibilities of the future. + + I intentionally set the scene to look a lot like his yard in Act 1, with the "THANKS FOR PLAYING" text hanging in the sky as the one distinguishing feature that sets this piece post-Act 7. Here, John isn't gazing forlornly at his neighborhood in anticipation of a long day, but relaxing somewhere warm and familiar after that long day has finally come to a close. + By the way, I haven't forgotten that his ACTUAL yard isn't exactly intact by the end of Act 1, but I figured it was worth it to take a little artistic license to deliver what this track needed. + It's not TOO much of a stretch to assume that John or any one of his God Tier pals could have rebuilt his home in the new universe, right? + Right. + It's my headcanon and I won't be shamed! - On a final and more personal note, Homestuck, and its music,<br>hold a very special place in my heart. + + On a final and more personal note, Homestuck, and its music, hold a very special place in my heart. + I began reading in 2011, so there was a lot of the comic and a lot of music to catch up on. I saved up so I could buy and binge it all at once. My favorite themes fueled many lazy days drawing fanart, which I eagerly shared online. I can sincerely say that doing so changed my life in many ways, as is the case with so many little, seemingly inconsequential decisions. Sharing my enthusiasm for HS led me to meet many dear friends. + That's an experience that I think HS encapsulates incredibly well - the incalculable impact something as simple as sharing something with friends can have. + This piece is my thank-you to Homestuck for that experience. diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-2.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-2.yaml index c4832c3..a513d1b 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-2.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-2.yaml @@ -15,6 +15,21 @@ Wallpaper File Extension: png Wallpaper Artists: - Homestuck - Niklink (edits for wiki) +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20091219200041/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-2)) + + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:joseph-aylsworth]]<br> + [[artist:bill-bolin]]<br> + [[artist:kalibration|Robert Blaker]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:gabe-nezovic]] + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615225737/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The second official Homestuck album, which includes the music of mid [[flash-act:a2|Act 2]] though early [[flash-act:a3|Act 3]]. --- Track: Harlequin (Rock Version) Artists: @@ -34,6 +49,9 @@ Commentary: |- The rock version of "Harlequin" sure made a scene, blasting through people's speakers as the background music for the Green Slime Ghost pogo game. Joseph nails the tough bits along with some sweet harmonics on the chorus. --- Track: Skaian Dreams (Remix) +Additional Names: +- Showtime - Sleep/dream sequence (earlier MSPA credit) +- Skaian Dreams (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Bill Bolin Art Tags: @@ -47,8 +65,12 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Skies of Skaia --- Track: Upward Movement (Dave Owns) +Additional Names: +- Upward Movement (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Kalibration +Contributors: +- Andrew Huo (edits) Art Tags: - Dave - Lil Cal @@ -72,6 +94,9 @@ MIDI Project Files: - Title: MIDI by Unknown Files: - 'Upward Movement (Dave Owns) - Unknown B.mid' +Commentary: |- + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> + Andrew Huo's edits aren't described more specifically, nor credited on Bandcamp; this credit is pulled from [the original MSPA sound credits](https://web.archive.org/web/20100210001701/http://www.mspaintadventures.com/soundcredits.html). It was removed sometime between [June 12, 2012](https://web.archive.org/web/20120621202058/http://www.mspaintadventures.com/soundcredits.html) and [August 5, 2012](https://web.archive.org/web/20120805031705/http://www.mspaintadventures.com/soundcredits.html), when the sound credits were updated with proper links back to Bandcamp. --- Track: Vagabounce Artists: diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-3.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-3.yaml index 8be2d23..daa61e4 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-3.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-3.yaml @@ -13,8 +13,27 @@ Groups: Wallpaper Style: 'opacity: 0.75;' Wallpaper Artists: - Homestuck +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20091219200046/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-3)) + + [[artist:curt-blakeslee]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:nick-smalley]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:burnedkirby]]<br> + [[artist:bill-bolin]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:gabe-nezovic]] + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615225737/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The third official Homestuck album, which includes the music of early to mid [[flash-act:a3|Act 3]]. --- Track: Beatdown (Strider Style) +Additional Names: +- Beatdown (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Curt Blakeslee Art Tags: @@ -75,6 +94,8 @@ Sheet Music Files: - 'Beatdown (Strider Style) - Gamehunter.pdf' --- Track: Dissension (Original) +Additional Names: +- Dissension (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - David Ko Art Tags: diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-4.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-4.yaml index 4b31cd3..3915ba2 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-4.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-4.yaml @@ -30,6 +30,28 @@ Additional Files: - Homestuck_Vol4_alt6.jpg - Homestuck_Vol4_alt7.jpg - Homestuck_Vol4_alt8.jpg +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100417102255/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-4)) + + Immediate download of not only 13-track album, BUT ALSO: bonus content! Alternate album covers and a Homestuck wallpaper are yours to cherish forever and ever when you buy this album! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615225737/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The fourth official Homestuck album, which includes the music of mid [[flash-act:a3|Act 3]] though mid [[flash-act:a4|Act 4]]. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100417102255/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-4)) + + By these fine gents:<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:bill-bolin]]<br> + [[artist:andrew-huo]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:michael-vallejo]] --- Track: Revelawesome Artists: @@ -370,6 +392,26 @@ Commentary: |- I want to personally thank everyone who visited my site and donated. I will be sending out personal responses to the donators, letting them know how their money will be used to help get the music production back in full gear. I can't thank you all enough for this! + + <i>emil:</i> ([Tumblr](https://emil.tumblr.com/post/666266192199172096)) + + i feel like people forget that homestuck had a lot of talented musicians working on it, not just toby + + this bothers me mostly because one of the most iconic songs, Doctor, was composed by a trans person (she/her, her name was [Usagi] Buzinkai, im not sure how she identified beyond her pronouns) who passed away in 2018. for all of homestuck’s many flaws i think it’s okay and good to celebrate art like this that came from it + + (edited to include her correct name) + + <i>blunttheking:</i> ([Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/blunttheking/666268683781521408/homestuck-doctor-i-know-i-already-reblogged)) + + i know i already reblogged this but here's Doctor so you can remind yourself what a great song it is + + *[Bandcamp embed]* + + <i>Clark Powell:</i> ([Tumblr](https://plazmataz.tumblr.com/post/669762656269484032/the-song-doctor-was-a-collaboration-piece-between)) + + the song Doctor was a collaboration piece between me and Buzinkai. They made the super lush chiptune that’s the backbone of the song, and I arranged it with other instruments to try and really bring it to life. As one of the first songs either of us finished for the comic in those early days, we were both so proud of it ☺️ + + Rest easy, George. Your music still plays. --- Track: Endless Climb Artists: diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml index 0fe632c..e50d374 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml @@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Additional Files: - vol5.jpg Commentary: |- <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + Homestuck Vol. 5 is here. To call it a mega-album is an understatement. IT HAS 71 SONGS. And before I get carried away talking about it, we're releasing this under a new VERY SERIOUS AND LEGIT RECORD LABEL, which is called What Pumpkin. I thought this would be a much tidier container for all these crazy music projects we're cranking out. Oh and there will be more. @@ -44,15 +45,65 @@ Commentary: |- I am never going to stop listening to this thing. Never. They'll have to send the cadaver dogs into my fucking unibomber shack cause I ain't coming out, and the fire ants will be wondering how they're gonna eat the rotting pulp in my skull with these headphones blocking my earholes like that. + <i>Cindy Dominguez:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com news post](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615225737/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/)) + + We're kicking this thing off ("this thing" being [whatpumpkin.com](https://whatpumpkin.com)) with the launch of Homestuck Vol. 5, the latest in a wicked-sweet line of albums for MS Paint Adventure's Homestuck. This means you can stop doing the antsy pants album dance; it's finally here! For a while now I've heard some of you dudes saying "But, but there have only been a few songs in Homestuck so far! There are not nearly enough tunes for another album!" And you're right. There haven't been that many featured Homestuck songs since the last album. But far be it from us to not do something because we don't have enough of something. We managed [to] scrape together enough stuff to fill in the gaps and produce a complete album, with a tidy 71 total songs. + + So why all the songs you haven't heard in Homestuck? This album is serving a bit of a different purpose than the previous albums. The idea behind Vol. 5 is that you are listening to the soundtrack of the game/story on a much broader scale. You're hearing scores for scenes and situations that are happening in the bigger picture, but that we are just not seeing in the visual depiction of the adventure. This music is meant to be evocative of all the things that are happening in the story while we're not looking. And it's incredible. + + Before I wrap this up, I need to give major kudos to all the musicians involved for pulling out all the stops on this album, to [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]] and [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]] for giving me a huge hand in prepping this monster album, and to [[artist:lexxy|Lexxy Douglass]] for taking on the album cover art on short notice and delivering a beautiful work of art. And also I think I'll sneak in a thanks to [[artist:andrew-hussie|Andrew]] for busting his ass all the time to produce the vehicle that supports all this amazing music. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615225737/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The fifth official Homestuck album, and is just rife with music. Has songs that span Acts 2 to 5, plus brand new tunes. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com "about the albums" blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100616162425/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/albums.html)) + + The fifth official Homestuck album, and which is totally insane and exploding with music. Has songs that span Acts 2 to 5, plus about a billion brand new tunes you haven't heard before. + + <small>[Gorgeous](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718035318/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/images/vol5_front.png) album cover art by [[artist:lexxy|Alexandra "Lexxy" Douglass]]</small> + <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> + This Volume is a little bit of an oddity in that it's hyper-long and is consisted overwhelmingly of tracks that have not appeared in the comic whatsoever, so you might not be quite so initially motivated to purchase it as you would for one of the soundtracks proper, however, I assure you, there is some really great material on there. The album hits the tip of the creative iceberg that has been the MSPA music project (which I guess is now formally What Pumpkin records) and shows only a fraction of the endless piles upon piles of "other" music that exists on the not-so-secret music forums. [[artist:andrew-hussie|Andrew]] has been definitely at a crossroads with the music - the response to his open casting call for the music project over a year ago almost immediately exploded with music, initially with the pretense that we were going to be creating short loops (as in the strife themes such as [[Showtime (Original Mix)|Showtime]]). However, when the comic started to operate more cinematically and less like an adventure game, more and more the concentration became on how our music could be used to create the numerous extensive flash-animated cutscenes, some of which fans have awaited and anticipated for days on end. This pretty much imploded with the [[flash:1149|end of Act 3]], when Andrew informed us all that he was going to cut back on the animations after spending a week working on the accompanying animation for [[Sburban Jungle]] day and night on end. Since then, the focus has drifted to various new sectors which I guess will just have to be a surprise to all of you. Either way, consider the new album an outlet for you to sample music inspired by and written for Homestuck and as a chance to support this new community that Andrew has shepherded. + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615165450/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-5)) + + Includes full album cover art and musician credits pages by the singularly talented Alexandra "Lexxy" Douglass. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615165450/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-5)) + + Ladies and Gentlemen, your musicians: + + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:andrew-huo]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:kalibration|Robert Blaker]]<br> + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]]<br> + [[artist:steve-everson]]<br> + [[artist:soluslunes|Jared Micks]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:nick-smalley]]<br> + [[artist:perry-sullivan]]<br> + [[artist:james-dever|Tyler "Seppuku" Dever]]<br> + [[artist:gabe-nezovic]] + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) + Track art on these tracks has been uploaded from the <a href="https://sollay-b.tumblr.com/post/188094230423/hello-a-couple-of-years-ago-allyssinian">Homestuck Vol. 5 Anthology</a>! The official release of Vol. 5 didn't come with track art; this collaborative project organized artists to submit their own original art for the album. The art was originally shared in a huge colection on tumblr on 4/13/17 and has now been collected here for viewing convenience and discoverability! + (Check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyxgBfhPEG8">Vol. 5 Anthology Presentation</a> for an awesome animated showing of the anthology art and original tracks!) Banner Artists: - Lexxy @@ -673,6 +724,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Penumbra Phantasm --- Track: Bed of Rose's / Dreams of Derse +Additional Names: +- Bed of Rose's (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Mark J. Hadley Duration: '1:43' @@ -707,6 +760,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Skaian Ride --- Track: How Do I Live (Bunny Back in the Box Version) +Additional Names: +- How Do I Live - Bunny Back in the Box Version (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Michael Guy Bowman Contributors: diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-6.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-6.yaml index 4c37571..5ac3f58 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-6.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-6.yaml @@ -35,9 +35,43 @@ Additional Files: - vol6_wp_banner.jpg Commentary: |- <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + This is pretty easily my favorite album so far. It's such a great mix of silly songs and kickass songs and all the wonderful moments where those two types of songs intersect. Sometimes those moments even span <i>entire songs</i>. Please enjoy this. Awesome job by the guys as usual. Nice mastering work by [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy]], author of the first and last songs. + + <i>Cindy Dominguez:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com news post](https://web.archive.org/web/20110208011641/http://whatpumpkin.com/)) + + Alright, you guys can stop begging for Vol. 6. Or, if you want to engage in a bit of pedantry (and boy do I ever!), Homestuck Vol. 6: Heir Transparent. We did it, it is done. And it is incredible. + + Hmm. I wonder how many times I can imply that these guys have outdone themselves before people start thinking I am a bit of a liar? Well, I suppose all you have to do is listen to the album and promptly feel silly for ever doubting me. + + I tip my hat (and implore you to do the same) to [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]] for doing a standout job at mastering this bad boy. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110208011641/http://whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The sixth official Homestuck album, and the first with a cool subtitle. A mere number-title alone cannot possibly hope to do this album justice. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com "about the albums" blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718035128/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/albums.html)) + + The sixth official Homestuck album......... IS GREAT! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110108034132/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-6-heir-transparent)) + + Music by:<br> + [[artist:kalibration|Robert Blaker]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:tensei|Joren "Tensei" de Bruin]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]] --- Track: Frost Directory: frost-vol6 @@ -519,6 +553,9 @@ Commentary: |- It's extremely subtle, but the cello tremolos are playing a very slow version of the theme from the beginning of Liquid Negrocity (and Black). I wrote this just after Jack Noir retreated from John and the rabbit. I didn't know what he'd be doing at the time, nor what his motivation would be, so I imagined him retreating to some castle and brooding as he contemplated his next move. Later on, Blackest Heart would be applied (rather effectively) to Gamzee instead. --- Track: Nic Cage Song +Additional Names: +- Name: two shitty nic cage songs + Annotation: earlier MSPA credit, see also [[Nic Cage Romance]] Artists: - Toby Fox Art Tags: diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-7.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-7.yaml index f271b19..62d0eb0 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-7.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-7.yaml @@ -34,11 +34,31 @@ Additional Files: - bg.jpg Commentary: |- <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + Volume 7 is pretty self explanatory. Contains many songs from the story, plus a bunch of other great new ones. I say this every time, but this is now the best HS volume. AND IT KEEPS BEING TRUE EVERY TIME I SAY IT. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110603145524/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-7-at-the-price-of-oblivion)) + + Music by:<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark 'Plazmataz' Powell]]<br> + [[artist:kalibration|Robert Blaker]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby 'Radiation' Fox]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik 'Jit' Scheele]]<br> + [[artist:tensei|Joren 'Tensei' de Bruin]]<br> + [[artist:thomas-ferkol|Thomas 'EidolonOrpheus' Ferkol]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:curt-blakeslee]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]] --- Section: Main album --- Track: Black Rose / Green Sun +Additional Names: +- Black Rose, Green Sun (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Malcolm Brown Duration: '3:18' @@ -209,6 +229,8 @@ MIDI Project Files: - 'The Carnival - Unknown (piano).mid' --- Track: Spider8reath +Additional Names: +- Spiderbreath (English, normalized) Artists: - Tensei Duration: '2:44' diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-8.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-8.yaml index 7c37e9c..bc299dc 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-8.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-8.yaml @@ -35,6 +35,50 @@ Additional Files: Files: - banner.jpg - bg.gif +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com "what's up" blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20111102210229/http://whatpumpkin.com/music.html)) + + Okay, did you just finish watching [[flash:4109|the flash]]? And are you dying to have a copy of that insane 13+ minute song that accompanied it? And maybe also like 40 other songs too, because why shouldn't you want something like that? You're in luck! Both of your demands are met on the new mega-album Homestuck Vol. 8. It is not quite as mega a mega-album size-wise as, say, [[album:homestuck-vol-5|Vol. 5]], but it's still pretty damn mega if you ask me. Extra special props to my homeboy [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]] for mastering this bad boy and helping put it all together. + + *(Continued in [[album:homestuck-vol-1-4]]!)* + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20111026195824/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-8)) + + 37 tracks. 4 bonus tracks, including the [[Cascade (Beta)|first]] and [[Black Hole / Green Sun|final parts]] of [[Cascade]] as individual files. Also includes full-size versions of all track art! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20111026195824/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-8)) + + Includes material by: + + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:thomas-ferkol]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]]<br> + [[artist:hilary-troiano|Hilary "Pie" Troiano]]<br> + [[artist:james-dever]]<br> + [[artist:svix]]<br> + [[artist:nick-smalley]]<br> + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:tensei|Joren "Tensei" de Bruin]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:eddie-morton]] + + Including guest performances by: + + [[artist:marcy-nabors]] (flute)<br> + [[artist:noel-sadwin]] (violin) + + Mastered by [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]] + + Cover art by [[artist:andrew-hussie]] + + Track art by many talented artists! To see the illustrator and composer of each piece, click on the appropriate track! OR check out the Credits file that comes with the album! --- Section: Main album --- @@ -139,6 +183,8 @@ Cover Artists: - Richard Gung Art Tags: - Green Sun +Referenced Tracks: +- Flare (Cascade Cut) Sheet Music Files: - Title: Sheet music by Geekthras Files: @@ -834,6 +880,7 @@ Art Tags: - John Referenced Tracks: - track:ruins +- track:psych0ruins --- Track: Lotus (Bloom) Artists: @@ -863,7 +910,12 @@ URLs: - https://youtu.be/Ckr6KyZoS58 Referenced Tracks: - Cascade (Beta) -- Flare (Cascade) +- Flare (Cascade Cut) +- Savior of the Dreaming Dead (Cascade Cut) +- Black Hole / Green Sun +Sampled Tracks: +- Cascade (Beta) +- Flare (Cascade Cut) - Savior of the Dreaming Dead (Cascade Cut) - Black Hole / Green Sun Sheet Music Files: @@ -920,6 +972,8 @@ MIDI Project Files: Section: Bonus tracks --- Track: How Do I Live (D8 Night Version) +Additional Names: +- How Do I Live (Date Night Version) (English, normalized) Artists: - Michael Guy Bowman Contributors: @@ -957,7 +1011,7 @@ URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/cascade-beta-2 - https://youtu.be/Svy9DBBZKpk Cover Artists: -- Mia Schwartz +- Max Schwartz Cover Art File Extension: gif Art Tags: - John diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-9.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-9.yaml index 4b87117..37cb511 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-9.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-9.yaml @@ -40,6 +40,48 @@ Additional Files: Files: - banner.png - bg.jpg +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120615174232/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-9)) + + Also contains large-sized track art images for the tracks with art larger than 350x350. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120615174232/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-vol-9)) + + Contains material by: + + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:astro-kid]]<br> + [[artist:svix]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:thomas-ferkol]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]]<br> + [[artist:nick-smalley]]<br> + [[artist:kalibration|Robert Blaker]]<br> + [[artist:james-dever]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:david-ellis|A Lunatic's Daydream]]<br> + [[artist:david-dycus|David "Dirtiest" Dycus]]<br> + [[artist:willow-ascenzo]]<br> + [[artist:catboss|Mai "konec0" Yishan]]<br> + [[artist:dj|DJ Sai Tae]]<br> + [[artist:pixelseph|viaSatellite]]<br> + [[artist:ian-white|Ian "myusernamesmud" White]]<br> + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:eddie-morton]] + + Album assembled by [[artist:toby-fox]] + + Cover art by [[artist:lazylaz]] + + Track art by lots of lovely people! Click on the tracks to see art and individual track credits. + + Homestuck and all associated characters (C) [[artist:andrew-hussie]] --- Section: Main album --- @@ -748,6 +790,8 @@ Commentary: |- --- Track: iRRRRRRRRECONCILA8LE Directory: iRRRRRRRRECONCILA8LE +Additional Names: +- Irreconcilable (English, normalized) Artists: - Michael Guy Bowman Contributors: @@ -878,6 +922,8 @@ Cover Artists: Cover Art File Extension: jpg Art Tags: - Lord English +- AH +- Green Sun --- Track: Portrait Artists: diff --git a/album/land-of-hue-and-duels-trollside.yaml b/album/land-of-hue-and-duels-trollside.yaml index 0d86ebc..99191ca 100644 --- a/album/land-of-hue-and-duels-trollside.yaml +++ b/album/land-of-hue-and-duels-trollside.yaml @@ -20,48 +20,64 @@ Commentary: |- --- Track: ap0calypseArisen Directory: ap0calypsearisen-lohad +Additional Names: +- apocalypseArisen (English, normalized) Duration: '2:34' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=0 --- Track: aDIOStOREADOR Directory: adiostoreador-lohad +Additional Names: +- adiosToreador (English, normalized) Duration: '2:02' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=154 --- Track: twiinArmageddon2 Directory: twiinarmageddon2-lohad +Additional Names: +- twinArmageddons (English, normalized) Duration: '2:05' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=276 --- Track: CARCINOGENETICIST Directory: carcinogeneticist-lohad +Additional Names: +- carcinoGeneticist (English, normalized) Duration: '2:04' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=401 --- Track: ':arsenicCatnip' Directory: arseniccatnip-lohad +Additional Names: +- arsenicCatnip (English, normalized) Duration: '2:46' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=525 --- Track: GrimAuxiliatrix Directory: grimauxiliatrix-lohad +Additional Names: +- grimAuxiliatrix (English, normalized) Duration: '2:04' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=691 --- Track: G4LLOWSC4L1BR4TOR Directory: g4llowsc4l1br4tor-lohad +Additional Names: +- gallowsCalibrator (English, normalized) Duration: '1:29' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=815 --- Track: ar8chnidsGrip Directory: ar8chnidsgrip-lohad +Additional Names: +- arachnidsGrip (English, normalized) Duration: '1:51' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=904 @@ -74,6 +90,8 @@ URLs: --- Track: terminallyCaPrIcIoUs Directory: terminallycapricious-lohad +Additional Names: +- terminallyCapricious (English, normalized) Duration: '1:47' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=1146 @@ -86,6 +104,8 @@ URLs: --- Track: cuttlefis)(Culler Directory: cuttlefishculler-lohad +Additional Names: +- cuttlefishCuller (English, normalized) Duration: '2:21' URLs: - https://youtu.be/D4RF2M9Z86w?t=1359 diff --git a/album/lofam.yaml b/album/lofam.yaml index 59532b7..8cc5cb5 100644 --- a/album/lofam.yaml +++ b/album/lofam.yaml @@ -865,6 +865,8 @@ Commentary: |- <i>"Somewhere a zealous god threads these strings between the clouds and the earth, preparing for a symphony it fears impossible to play."<br>-- Charles Barkley</i> --- Track: L'etat de l'ambivalence +Additional Names: +- The State of Ambivalence (English) Artists: - James Dever Duration: '3:04' @@ -1310,6 +1312,8 @@ Commentary: |- The title is, of course, a blatant reference to Steven King's Dark Towerseries. The song is a build-up to each of the four kids entering the Medium (they're being "drawn" into the game just as Eddie, Susannah, and Jake were drawn into Mid-World, but that's enough for now about something that isn't Homsetuck), so we start out with a slow rendition of "Sburban Jungle" played on the piano (John's instrument) with subsequent accompaniment by a violin (Rose's instrument). Then, here come the drums (Dave's instrument), and we kick the song into high gear when the flute and bass (both Jade's instruments) come in. There's a long period of pseudo-improv from the bass, flute, and violin before returning to the meat of the song - and a nod to the Squiddles theme (another reference to Rose) before the finale. Curiously, the order of the instruments exactly matches the order of the kids' introduction. --- Track: Ira quod Angelus +Additional Names: +- The Wrath of an Angel (English, unofficially) Artists: - Kalibration Duration: '5:11' diff --git a/album/lofam2.yaml b/album/lofam2.yaml index c5736a6..3c77566 100644 --- a/album/lofam2.yaml +++ b/album/lofam2.yaml @@ -288,6 +288,8 @@ Commentary: |- After the original art file crashed like a piping hot baby on a meteor, I decided to create an Egyptian hieroglyphic-ish piece for this song because you know, DESERTS and WANDERERS and WOW JUST GOSH. But I also wanted to add in some of WV's little cahlk drawings too because it's cute! I mean, come on. Look at them, being happy and carefree and unaware. Yes, I know deep in my heart that this story will have a very happy end. No doubts about it. *insert evil laughter here* --- Track: CR1M1N4L, CR1M1N4L +Additional Names: +- Criminal, Criminal (English, normalized) Artists: - Rachel Rose Mitchell Duration: '4:15' @@ -623,6 +625,8 @@ Commentary: |- Showtime has always been one of the most memorable pieces of music in Homestuck, forever representing a (if not the) quintiessential "strife" theme. With this in mind, I think I had almost too much freedom in choosing the conflict I wanted to depict in this piece. Initially, I was going to make it John vs. Dad from Act 1... but that ended up being a little too underwhelming in comparison to the song it was for. So, in the end, I settled upon focusing the piece on a determined-looking John about to face down the underling horde at the beginning of Cascade. I'm pretty happy with the end result. --- Track: Soulb0t +Additional Names: +- Soulbot (English, normalized) Artists: - Charles Neudorf Duration: '3:42' @@ -1593,6 +1597,9 @@ Commentary: |- When given the chance to make an extra track for LOFAM 2, I jumped at the opportunity. It turns out I was assigned a Felt related track, specifically to Stitch. I wanted to stay true to the feel of the album [[album:the-felt]]. I used strings, light percussion, and most importantly, I messed around with the tempo. This was a little bit of a challenge for me, but I think it turned out alright. Fun fact; The glitchy effect was not on purpose, it was an export error I thought sounded cool so I kept it. --- Track: Ave Dei Novi +Additional Names: +- Hail the New Gods (English) +- Ascension (title prior to release) Artists: - Willow Ascenzo Duration: '3:48' diff --git a/album/lofam3.yaml b/album/lofam3.yaml index 2936b03..8420f3a 100644 --- a/album/lofam3.yaml +++ b/album/lofam3.yaml @@ -153,6 +153,9 @@ Commentary: |- John is the hero. (See [[track:youre-the-hero-its-you|track 19]].) --- Track: confinis +Additional Names: +- '"beside", or "adjacent to" (English)' +- '"semisextile" (in astrology)' Artists: - horizon Duration: '3:19' diff --git a/album/lofam5.yaml b/album/lofam5.yaml index af2004e..d29ef56 100644 --- a/album/lofam5.yaml +++ b/album/lofam5.yaml @@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ Art Tags: - Lord English Commentary: |- <i>Interrobang:</i> - I made this track for the C[[group:canmt|ool and New Music Team]] Felt/Midnight Crew album circa 2018 or so, and it was nominated for "the next LOFAM" long before any actual prep for this album had really started. I actually requested it be taken off of LOFAM5 because I felt it didn't meet my standards anymore, but due to a miscommunication it stayed on. I found this out about 15 minutes before the release stream, which is happening as I type this - Album is sounding great, y'all! Anyway, hope it sounds better to you than it does to me. + I made this track for the [[group:canmt|Cool and New Music Team]] [[album:intermishin|Felt/Midnight Crew album]] circa 2018 or so, and it was nominated for "the next LOFAM" long before any actual prep for this album had really started. I actually requested it be taken off of LOFAM5 because I felt it didn't meet my standards anymore, but due to a miscommunication it stayed on. I found this out about 15 minutes before the release stream, which is happening as I type this - Album is sounding great, y'all! Anyway, hope it sounds better to you than it does to me. --- Track: A Dream Of Broken Clocks Artists: @@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: Commentary: |- <i>Monckat:</i> A track vaguely themed around Dave, Rose, Derse, and the lovely eldritch horrors next door. For the most part it emerged from wanting to remix some lesser-utilized themes such as [[Switchback]], [[Ace of Trump]], and [[At The Price of Oblivion]] - Rose and Dave chilling on Derse, with some horrorterrors looming above. (I've taken some artistic liberties with the horrorterrors, in being conjoined into a single mass they kinda resemble the horrorterrors in my fanventure The Tapestry more than canon Homestuck ones) + Rose and Dave chilling on Derse, with some horrorterrors looming above. (I've taken some artistic liberties with the horrorterrors, in being conjoined into a single mass they kinda resemble the horrorterrors in my fanventure [The Tapestry](https://mspfa.com/?s=21688&p=1) more than canon Homestuck ones) --- Track: Wayward Directory: wayward-lofam5 @@ -617,6 +617,8 @@ Commentary: |- Track: She's a D8ddy L8ng L8gs Directory: shes-a-d8ddy-l8ng-l8gs-lofam5 Originally Released As: track:shes-a-d8ddy-lon8-l8gs +Additional Names: +- She's a Daddy Long Legs (English, normalized) Duration: '5:31' URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/shes-a-d8ddy-l8ng-l8gs diff --git a/album/lofam5a2.yaml b/album/lofam5a2.yaml index 2c7d776..e5d3e69 100644 --- a/album/lofam5a2.yaml +++ b/album/lofam5a2.yaml @@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ Commentary : |- Ultimate Dirk broods moodily over some epic matter of doubtlessly transcendent existential importance. The text in the background was transcribed directly from my well-thumbed physical copy of the epilogues. I kinda forgot what the interior of the Theseus looked like so I defaulted to a bunch of Galfany-esque tech. --- Track: vriskafic8ion +Additional Names: +- vriskafication (English, normalized) Artists: - Ash Taylor Duration: '2:34' @@ -259,6 +261,8 @@ Commentary: |- So Vriskafic8ion is a track Ash wrote inspired by the fanfiction "<a href="https://archiveofourown.org/series/1475819">godfeels</a>", wherein John becomes June with an assist from her own personal brain ghost Vriska. Basically, June is all of John's power and free spirit, combined with Vriska's determination, neverending drive and penchant for (over-re)action. She's a chaotic whirlwind of violence and action and willpower and volatility, all with Vriska there, in spirit, hand on her shoulder. Godfeels is one of my all-time favorite fanworks (in fact I voice June in a fandub called podfeels, check it out!), and seeing this track appear on LOFAM was an absolute delight, so I wanted to give it a visual punch to go along with the energy of the music. The piece itself is just a few vignettes of important moments plus a Cool Action Shot of June to tie it all together. As simple as the concept is, I'm really happy with how it came out; this is definitely the most ambitious thing I've ever drawn, hahah --- Track: 'Flight of the Meteor: Year 1' +Additional Names: +- Flight of the Asteroid (original name) Artists: - Jebb Duration: '4:24' @@ -525,6 +529,8 @@ Commentary: |- \\\ SO THE DARK VISIONS SAY --- Track: Braiin Faiiliiure +Additional Names: +- Brain Failure (English, normalized) Artists: - yuuDii Duration: '3:23' @@ -688,6 +694,9 @@ Commentary: |- haha wahoo! beckoning as a concept is really fuckin funny and i the fact bb managed to make it work is nothin short of radicool to me. I wanted to try and do justice to the visuals of the song while still staying true to the Homestuck style. I took references from early Act panels and flashes to capture John's whole look, and I also took visual cues and inspirations from the lighting and stuff in the song. I felt like the BG was a lilll empty so i put in the repeating text, hehe. ColorsNMayhem as a mod is somethin thats super cool and honestly p special to me personally. I mean come on, It's a Homestuck FNF mod made by one of my fuckin buds, of course im delighted about it. The fact I've gotten to work on it and make even more art for it (the first piece I ever made being the main banner art) is just. ITS COOL, MAN!!! ITS FUCKING COOL!!! As of writing, I cant wait for ColorsNMayhem to come out, and for yall to see what bb cooked. Because I promise you he cooked GOOD. --- Track: Yo Quiero la Homestuck +Additional Names: +- Name: I Want (the) Homestuck + Annotation: English Artists: - gabe's shady music shack Duration: '2:01' @@ -1285,6 +1294,9 @@ Commentary: |- I listened to "Grubheap" before I read Spiny's commentary for it, and immediately imagined the shittiest possible place in Alternia. Looks like we were both on the same wavelength! The word "Grubheap" reminded me of a trash heap. This translated to, in the composition of the piece at least, to a dirty, wet, garbage filled back alleyway, and an average guy just doing his best to survive. I've also been playing quite a lot of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk recently, and was itching to draw some graffitti. This rustblood tagging his own city as a "grubheap" shows, in my mind, how the only thing he really wants is to just get the hell outta here someday. Me and Spiny decided that he takes a hit by taking off his mask and then putting it back on, and that he's an Heir of Mind. Special thanks to my good friend Vapor (@vapor_spams) for the guidance on the red and blue lighting! --- Track: Eternal Pulse +Additional Names: +- FalmeaLand (original name) +- Bloodmeatthing Artists: - Jebb Duration: '2:59' @@ -2057,6 +2069,8 @@ Commentary: |- the stars n sky colour were [[artist:jebb|jebbs]] input n the piece looks all the better 4 it --- Track: Ace-celerando +Additional Names: +- Musty Mafia (original name) Artists: - Jebb Duration: '4:13' diff --git a/album/medium.yaml b/album/medium.yaml index 87efb2c..09f24f4 100644 --- a/album/medium.yaml +++ b/album/medium.yaml @@ -32,7 +32,12 @@ Additional Files: - bg.jpg Commentary: |- <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + This one's very cool. Clark has a great ambient sound, and her idea for the album was to musically express the Medium's planets, through both their elements and themes. I think she nailed it. Cover art was tag-teamed by me and Cindy (the lady who touches all your WP shirts). + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110418193336/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/medium)) + + Cover art by [[artist:cindy-dominguez]] and [[artist:andrew-hussie]] --- Track: Light Directory: light-medium diff --git a/album/midnight-crew-drawing-dead.yaml b/album/midnight-crew-drawing-dead.yaml index 2696229..188db9c 100644 --- a/album/midnight-crew-drawing-dead.yaml +++ b/album/midnight-crew-drawing-dead.yaml @@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Additional Files: - mcwpp_1920x1080.jpg Commentary: |- <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + <b>FAKE BANDS (they are not real)</b><br> I am here today to blindside you with a completely unanticipated, unforeshadowed album by the Midnight Crew. @@ -45,7 +46,29 @@ Commentary: |- A final note: when I said it was unforshadowed, I guess that <a href="https://homestuck.com/story/353">wasn't entirely true</a>. + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100206233406/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-crew-drawing-dead-2)) + + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:kevin-regamey]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:fenris]]<br> + [[artist:andrew-huo]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:hilary-troiano|Hilary "Pie" Troiano]]<br> + [[artist:gabe-nezovic]]<br> + [[artist:ian-taylor]]<br> + [[artist:bill-bolin]] + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615225737/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The first "fake band" album. Composed and performed by the Midnight Crew. Or it would have been if they were real. + <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> + The Midnight Crew album was the first of our really high-concept releases with the fake bands, especially since we attempted to invent some kind of goth-jazz genre out of thin air, despite the team's minimal understanding of goth music or jazz. --- Track: Three in the Morning diff --git a/album/mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido.yaml b/album/mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido.yaml index c85a010..98dfc07 100644 --- a/album/mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido.yaml +++ b/album/mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido.yaml @@ -30,30 +30,53 @@ Additional Files: Files: - banner.jpg Commentary: |- - <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> - Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido, agents of Prospit and Derse. They once fought on the battlefield as their respective nemeses, only to be united by a common epiphany - the truth behind the Ultimate Riddle. Gazing upon the Skaian clouds, the secrets of the past, present, and future are now well guarded by these strange sentinels who spread enlightenment through their cryptic music and dance. Together, they hope their songs may be a beacon to all those who undertake the Riddle. - <hr> - <i>Is there a linear story to this album, or is it some other form of story telling?</i> + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110603145529/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido)) + + *Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido, agents of Prospit and Derse. They once fought on the battlefield as their respective nemeses, only to be united by a common epiphany - the truth behind the Ultimate Riddle. Gazing upon the Skaian clouds, the secrets of the past, present, and future are now well guarded by these strange sentinels who spread enlightenment through their cryptic music and dance. Together, they hope their songs may be a beacon to all those who undertake the Riddle.* + + <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> (excerpts from [New Album Q&A](https://web.archive.org/web/20110630045842/http://www.iambowman.com:80/)) + + > Is there a linear story to this album, or is it some other form of story telling? + I've seen a good handful of questions like this and I'd be glad to clear this up. This album does have characters and a story behind it, but it is not a linear story or a rock opera. It's an eponymous album by its members Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido. + Back when Andrew proposed the music project in March of 2009, he made it clear that one of the things he wanted to do was create a lot of "fake bands" which would exist as actual musical entities within the Homestuck Universe in much the same light as the Gorillaz, the Monkees, or the Chipmunks (wow, those are all animal names). While we accomplished that somewhat with albums like "Squiddles Singalong", most of the concept albums have largely been musical homages to the actual characters. For example the Felt didn't "make" their album of the same name, the music team made it as program music. - <i>Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido</i> is meant to be literally an album that Mobius and Hadron would make together. Like the Kernelsprites, they spread their knowledge of Sburb and <u>The Ultimate Riddle</u> cryptically through overtly complex riddles rendered as rock music. They have a seemingly limitless knowledge of all things in the Homestuck universe, or do they? For all their answers they don't just give anything away, they tease you with their songs. + + *Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido* is meant to be literally an album that Mobius and Hadron would make together. Like the Kernelsprites, they spread their knowledge of Sburb and <u>The Ultimate Riddle</u> cryptically through overtly complex riddles rendered as rock music. They have a seemingly limitless knowledge of all things in the Homestuck universe, or do they? For all their answers they don't just give anything away, they tease you with their songs. + Hoohoohoo! - <i>How much thought did you put into connecting the album with Homestuck? Or was it just supposed to be a silly thing with a loose connection?</i> - From the very beginning I wanted to make this an album for Homestuck fans, but I also wanted this to be something which could be listened to from the outside-in. My goal was to create a solid set of songs that would revisit the basic themes of Homestuck, meaning that the fans would get a whole new dimension to the world of Homestuck and listeners unfamiliar with the comic could discover listen to it and, if so intrigued, discover the entire world of MSPA to create context for the album. Think of it as the relationship between <i>House of Leaves</i> and the band Poe - there is intertextuality between the literature and music and together they create a bigger picture. Plus, you can discover them in whatever order you like. + + > How much thought did you put into connecting the album with Homestuck? Or was it just supposed to be a silly thing with a loose connection? + + From the very beginning I wanted to make this an album for Homestuck fans, but I also wanted this to be something which could be listened to from the outside-in. My goal was to create a solid set of songs that would revisit the basic themes of Homestuck, meaning that the fans would get a whole new dimension to the world of Homestuck and listeners unfamiliar with the comic could discover listen to it and, if so intrigued, discover the entire world of MSPA to create context for the album. Think of it as the relationship between *House of Leaves* and the band Poe - there is intertextuality between the literature and music and together they create a bigger picture. Plus, you can discover them in whatever order you like. + Personally, I believe the album is very faithful to the basic ideas of Homestuck. All the big themes are there: time, eternity, repetition, survival, the unknown, fractals, betrayal, dreams, romance, hypnosis, pumpkins, etc. While I certainly had ideas for songs already floating around before the fake band project fell in my lap, my rule of thumb was to incorporate Homestuck any time I hit a dead-end and didn't know what to do. Plus, the process of planning the art was something that Tavia and I were working on from almost the very beginning. - <i>how much of the instrumentation was synthesized and how much of it was organic? i'm thinking specifically of the fiddly guitar bits in forever</i> + + > how much of the instrumentation was synthesized and how much of it was organic? i'm thinking specifically of the fiddly guitar bits in forever + I play every instrument on this record, and all the ones that aren't real instruments I either played through a synthesizer or sequenced myself. All the guitar is real guitar played by myself. I did all of the singing except for some backup vocals by Tavia. About half of the bass parts are me playing an old P-Bass and the other half are some spectacularly vintage-sounding synth basses that I sequenced. While I do play drums, I was unable to use my drum set in the making of this album and instead spent an intense amount of time laying down the drum parts as the first step in making each track. Most of the performance side of the album was really quick and just involved running through the song and playing a midi keyboard run through patches. + The "fiddly guitar bits" are played on a white Epiphone Les Paul named Glinda. - <i>Are there any intentional song similarities or specific inspirations, musically? Chain of Prospit reminds me a LOT of She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby, in a very good way.</i> + + > Are there any intentional song similarities or specific inspirations, musically? Chain of Prospit reminds me a LOT of She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby, in a very good way. + None of the songs are supposed to sound intentionally like any other song, but my style is informed by the groups I've listened to that I really enjoy. I can see the resemblance, but when I listen to my own music I always hear a demolition derby of every song I've ever liked. All the things I've seen posted about my music being a mix between groups like Daft Punk, David Bowie, or They Might Be Giants really satisfy me because those are most of the same things I listen to. + I think I listened to "She Blinded Me With Science" a lot about five years ago. Thomas Dolby is a cool guy. I really like his soundtrack to Gate to the Mind's Eye. - (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110630045842/http://www.iambowman.com:80/">Full album Q&A!</a>) <i>Tavia Morra:</i> - <i>Also any fun stories you can share from taking the pictures for the graphics?</i> + + > Also any fun stories you can share from taking the pictures for the graphics? + For the portrait of Hadron's face, I cobbled together my little lighting and shooting rig with the following: tripod, camera, music stand, orange extension cord, nightlight, and a chair. It was super guerrilla, if you consider shooting in the comfort of your own home guerrilla. Either way, it was actually a very pleasant photoshoot that didn't require an extensive amount of time to set up. + Oh, and I kept eating cookies during one of the photoshoots. + That's all I can remember at the moment. Bowman might remember more. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110603145529/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido)) + + Album art by [[artist:tavia-morra]] and [[artist:richard-gung]] --- Track: Forever Duration: '2:58' @@ -273,6 +296,7 @@ Lyrics: |- And your feet are in the clouds Commentary: |- <i>Tavia Morra:</i> + (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUDkBTYWtGk">Music video!</a>) --- Track: Lies With The Sea @@ -337,7 +361,9 @@ Lyrics: |- ... Commentary: |- <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> + "Lies With the Sea" is one of two songs based on sketches from dreams that I put on Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido - the other, aptly enough, is "Dawn of Man". + During the time I was initially formulating a concept for a fake band during the summer of 2010, I thought it would be interesting to do something with a nautical theme. One night as I was falling asleep, I very vividly imagined a melody and accompanying refrain "my heart so full of love", which I sketched and eventually transformed into "my heart lies with the sea" to fit the concept. Ultimately I ditched the nautical theme for the band after Squiddles! Sing-along came out and resolved to develop the concept that became Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido with Tavia. However, the song was already well-developed by that point and I opted to keep it around. My first sketch for that piece was actually a lot heavier - I produced a version over that summer as a demo for Andrew that featured a slow, dirge-like drum beat and an incredibly loud guitar riff that somewhat resembled the song "Grease" from the way-overrated musical of the same name. Perhaps later I'll do some touch-ups to this "heavy" version of the song and share it, but until then I'd rather keep it to myself, being so primitively produced. @@ -345,6 +371,7 @@ Commentary: |- One thing it has in common with the quicker, more lightly-produced version of the track I put out in May was a fairly strong inspiration from modern electronic acts. I drew farily heavily from the sensibilities of Gorillaz in chosing synthesizer sounds on tracks like "Rhinestone Eyes" and "El Mañana" and also pretty closely studied the mix on Daft Punk's "Something About Us", a down tempo track I greatly admire. The thing that most strongly made me feel comfortable using this track on Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido was its inspiration from dreams and the sense that it generally echoed the thought of being swept away in a wave as mentioned in "Dawn of Man" earlier on the album. Originally I even recorded an alternate lyric to the melody of "Sburban Jungle" to open the second verse which I ditched that went as follows: + "Down, down far below, somewhere safe/ Lost in the wave once again." --- Track: Chain Of Prospit diff --git a/album/more-homestuck-fandom.yaml b/album/more-homestuck-fandom.yaml index 4d2b326..28c35a5 100644 --- a/album/more-homestuck-fandom.yaml +++ b/album/more-homestuck-fandom.yaml @@ -294,6 +294,31 @@ Duration: '1:22' URLs: - https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/242553 --- +Track: Flare (Cascade) +Artists: +- Clark Powell +Duration: '3:26' +URLs: +- https://plazmataz.tumblr.com/post/19774190658/download-flare-cascade-i-have-recut-and +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT0ijIKJkbE +Referenced Tracks: +- Flare (Cascade Cut) +- Cascade (Beta) +MIDI Project Files: +- Title: MIDI by Unknown + Files: + - 'Flare (Cascade) - Unknown.mid' +Commentary: |- + <i>Clark Powell:</i> (<a href="https://plazmataz.tumblr.com/post/19774190658/download-flare-cascade-i-have-recut-and">Tumblr</a>) + + I have recut and remastered my track Flare, as it was presented to you in the Cascade flash (rather than the calmed-down [[Flare|album version]]). I get asked a lot for this, so I decided to give it some extra love and attention. + + I have attempted a number of times to put together a mix of Flare that utilized the distinctive crescendo that is recognizable [[track:flare-cascade-cut|from Cascade]], but it never seems to work well without the cinematic context. The buildup sort of leads to nothing, and then the track either ends awkwardly or fades out, and I have something personal against fade-outs. Maybe I'll talk about that someday. But not now. + + I gave it another go, this time trying a decrescendo to bring the song back down from all the energy it riles up, then ending it on kind of a creepy note. I had more success here than I ever have in past attempts to cut the song together in this way. + + Flare was a pretty big hit in its own right, so there's always the pressure coming from the responsibility to handle this properly. I hope you enjoy it! +--- Track: Flare (Green Sun Remix) Artists: - Clark Powell @@ -384,18 +409,6 @@ Commentary: |- <i>Paul Henderson:</i> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jusfjbsO_qY">Original video!</a>) --- -Track: Idle Playthings (Mimis Music) -Artists: -- Rom M -Duration: '3:13' -Referenced Tracks: -- Liquid Negrocity -Sampled Tracks: -- Rubber Band -URLs: -- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/idle-playthings-mimis-music -- https://youtu.be/5yXNfLJ-RZw ---- Track: Jadesprite Artists: - Toby Fox @@ -658,6 +671,8 @@ Artists: Duration: '2:27' URLs: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trRCHf5Bs94 +Referenced Tracks: +- Sunsetter Lyrics: |- When I was young it seemed like everywhere was easy street Playing on my pogo ride, kicking back my feet @@ -1190,6 +1205,18 @@ Lyrics: |- The waters are rippling, a new world is taking it's shape And tonight, our Pangaea awaits --- +Track: Idle Playthings (Mimis Music) +Artists: +- Rom M +Duration: '3:13' +Referenced Tracks: +- Liquid Negrocity +Sampled Tracks: +- Rubber Band +URLs: +- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/idle-playthings-mimis-music +- https://youtu.be/5yXNfLJ-RZw +--- Track: It Looks Back Artists: - Scorpyus @@ -2075,7 +2102,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: --- Track: Gentle Heat Artists: -- Braiden Brian +- Beau Brian Duration: '2:57' URLs: - https://pascalpotatovandenbos.bandcamp.com/track/gentle-heat diff --git a/album/namesake.yaml b/album/namesake.yaml index ba21ff3..ad05198 100644 --- a/album/namesake.yaml +++ b/album/namesake.yaml @@ -23,9 +23,29 @@ URLs: - https://soundcloud.com/plazmataz/star-i-never-caught --- Track: Woman I Never Met +Additional Names: +- Nepeta In Three (original name) Duration: '2:36' +Referenced Tracks: +- Serenade URLs: - https://clarkpowell.bandcamp.com/track/woman-i-never-met +Commentary: |- + <i>Clark Powell:</i> ([Tumblr](https://plazmataz.tumblr.com/post/42950818953/an-in-progress-arrangement-of-serenade-in-a-triple)) + + An in-progress arrangement of [[Serenade]] in a triple meter. The percussion you hear is from knocking on the wood body of a piano. + + This was originally for a totally unrelated project, and turns out if I’m not sure what melody to use in a song I’ll default to Serenade. I’m not quite sure where to take it next, though. Maybe cello. I’ll figure it out. + + <i>Clark Powell:</i> (original cover art, [Tumblr](https://plazmataz.tumblr.com/post/42950818953/an-in-progress-arrangement-of-serenade-in-a-triple)) + + <img src="media/misc/nepeta-in-three.jpg" width="250"> + + <i>Clark Powell:</i> ([Tumblr](https://plazmataz.tumblr.com/post/714628251967946752/i-started-listening-to-the-soundtrack-for)) + + > I started listening to the soundtrack for Psycholonials, and realized that I've heard one of the songs before. Turns out The Influencer was originally a piece you made like 10 years ago called "Nepeta in Three" and it was a song I'd just listen to all the time whenever I wanted to feel happy. I'm really glad you got to use it in some official capacity! + + me too!! psycholonials ended up being a supercut of my best b-sides that never got to shine. good catch remembering the nepeta track deep cut after so long! --- Track: Day That Never Came Contributors: @@ -35,9 +55,21 @@ URLs: - https://clarkpowell.bandcamp.com/track/day-that-never-came --- Track: Puzzle I Never Solved +Additional Names: +- Gordian Affair (original name, Tumblr) +- Name: This Is What It Sounds Like When Two People Who Are Both Too Smart For Their Own Good Kiss Each Other (Drunkenly). + Annotation: alternate name, Tumblr Duration: '3:20' URLs: - https://clarkpowell.bandcamp.com/track/puzzle-i-never-solved +Commentary: |- + <i>Clark Powell:</i> ([Tumblr](https://plazmataz.tumblr.com/post/42701333855/a-love-song-for-rose-and-kanaya-alternately)) + + A love song for Rose and Kanaya. + + Alternately titled, “This Is What It Sounds Like When Two People Who Are Both Too Smart For Their Own Good Kiss Each Other (Drunkenly).” + + This was commissioned from me a month or two ago. --- Track: Treasure I Never Found Duration: '2:28' diff --git a/album/oceanfalls-vol-3.yaml b/album/oceanfalls-vol-3.yaml index f316104..b2b03a9 100644 --- a/album/oceanfalls-vol-3.yaml +++ b/album/oceanfalls-vol-3.yaml @@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ URLs: - https://nightslights.bandcamp.com/track/best-boyfriend Cover Artists: - nights +Lyrics: |- + (Meow) --- Track: Chased by Spirits Artists: diff --git a/album/oceanfalls-vol-five.yaml b/album/oceanfalls-vol-five.yaml index c14e7b0..e4ac3bc 100644 --- a/album/oceanfalls-vol-five.yaml +++ b/album/oceanfalls-vol-five.yaml @@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Restful Wings --- Track: Wieczna Wiedza +Additional Names: +- Eternal Knowledge (English) Artists: - leiirue Duration: '2:55' diff --git a/album/one-year-older.yaml b/album/one-year-older.yaml index bdc8ab9..db6e909 100644 --- a/album/one-year-older.yaml +++ b/album/one-year-older.yaml @@ -43,7 +43,21 @@ Commentary: |- <i>Signed, Erik "Jit" Scheele</i> - <i>Erik Scheele:</i> (2019 rerelease commentary) + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120818235214/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/one-year-older)) + + Composition and arrangement by [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]] + + Includes material by: + + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]] + + Cover art by [[artist:killian-ng]] + + <i>Erik Scheele:</i> ([2019 rerelease commentary](https://erikscheele.bandcamp.com/album/one-year-older)) An album I made for Homestuck, released originally on 8/16/2012. After it was spontaneously "retired" from their catalogue without warning, now it is here, for free, for people to enjoy. Album is as it was originally, with commentary PDF, track art, everything. @@ -251,6 +265,8 @@ Commentary: |- At any rate, the music I went for was to just go along with that, a peaceful song for his demise before he came back. It feels kind of morbid, but since the concept of death has kind of gone out the window and back again in Homestuck, it's hardly as morbid as it could be. --- Track: Unlabeled +Additional Names: +- Unlabeled Record (earlier MSPA credit) Duration: '2:36' URLs: - https://erikscheele.bandcamp.com/track/unlabeled @@ -337,7 +353,7 @@ Commentary: |- In the comic, this event was basically a way to reset the universe, everything inside it, and recreate it in a different way, one that would make the game winnable. So, in my head, a mass de-compilation of everything, like a massive maelstrom building as bits of data are pulled apart. A black hole, in other words, but arcing out in waves of energy ilke lightning. Mother Nature ain't got crap on this beast. - The piece started out as extreme laziness on my aprt, just idle playing around with various distortion on synths and samples, until the school project came up and wanted results fast. So I threw some things together until they formed the opening, and took a very lax approach to the piano part, a sort of "here's a riff, now play around with it, there's your part" with a drum loop over top. Thankfully my laziness didn't extend to the whole thing, and it all got more polished up and developed over time. It still keeps the "improvised piano part based off one riff" idea, though. + The piece started out as extreme laziness on my part, just idle playing around with various distortion on synths and samples, until the school project came up and wanted results fast. So I threw some things together until they formed the opening, and took a very lax approach to the piano part, a sort of "here's a riff, now play around with it, there's your part" with a drum loop over top. Thankfully my laziness didn't extend to the whole thing, and it all got more polished up and developed over time. It still keeps the "improvised piano part based off one riff" idea, though. --- Track: Respit Duration: '2:33' diff --git a/album/p-s.yaml b/album/p-s.yaml index 60cfdfe..6964311 100644 --- a/album/p-s.yaml +++ b/album/p-s.yaml @@ -85,9 +85,17 @@ Artists: Duration: '3:06' URLs: - https://casualsunday.bandcamp.com/track/blue-blood-group +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MNfr-CC56E Referenced Tracks: - Spider's Claw +- Vriska's Theme - Horschestra +Lyrics: |- + (Luck can be defined as probability taken personally, and is often described as one's belief in an intangible force, that is able to indirectly enact change in one's environment. The more favorable to one the change is, the luckier one is said to be. In contrast, strength can be defined as the measure of one's ability to directly enact change in one's environment. Therefore, though they approach it differently, luck and strength share a common purpose.) +Commentary: |- + <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MNfr-CC56E)) + + As evident by the title, this is intended to be a style parody of Blue Man Group, using the themes of Vriska and Equius as a base. I’ve always wanted to write a song using the PVC pipe instrument, and this seemed like a good opportunity. --- Track: Bro Hop Artists: @@ -106,6 +114,8 @@ URLs: - https://casualsunday.bandcamp.com/track/wily-espionage --- Track: Apexhalation +Additional Names: +- Shave and a Heircut (alternate name) Artists: - Malcolm Brown Duration: '4:44' @@ -145,8 +155,13 @@ Artists: Duration: '2:40' URLs: - https://casualsunday.bandcamp.com/track/skaianet-20 +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NLBe52ptkc Referenced Tracks: - Skaianet +Commentary: |- + <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NLBe52ptkc)) + + I just thought [[Skaianet]] needed an upgrade. --- Track: Whiteout Directory: whiteout-p-s @@ -193,6 +208,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Explore --- Track: The New Crew +Additional Names: +- The New Crew. (name in booklet) Artists: - Thomas Ferkol Duration: '3:50' @@ -240,8 +257,13 @@ Artists: Duration: '6:06' URLs: - https://casualsunday.bandcamp.com/track/bane +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsOMrYyBiV8 Referenced Tracks: - track:bane-old +Commentary: |- + <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsOMrYyBiV8)) + + This one goes back a long ways. I wrote the first version of Bane back in 2001, originally envisioned as a final boss fight. I really liked the theme, so I made different versions of it over the years, although [[track:bane-old|the last version]] I did was about 13 years ago in 2005. Several times I considered making a new version of it for Homestuck, but I always hesitated. I finally decided to go for it, since this was my last chance. --- Track: Interstellar Directory: interstellar-p-s @@ -282,6 +304,7 @@ Artists: Duration: '4:36' URLs: - https://casualsunday.bandcamp.com/track/a-farewell-to-arms +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YT--cfMA4Q Referenced Tracks: - Skies of Skaia - Homestuck Anthem @@ -302,6 +325,14 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Sarabande - Ballad of Awakening - Upward Movement (Dave Owns) +Commentary: |- + <i>Catboss:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YT--cfMA4Q)) + + P[S] is an album of Homestuck music and remixes from the official music team consisting of tracks that were cut from previous albums - most officially [[album:homestuck-vol-10|Vol. 10]], which was trimmed to 25 tracks because [[flash:4109|meme numbers]]. Get it here: Get P[S] here: [casualsunday.bandcamp.com/album/p-s](https://casualsunday.bandcamp.com/album/p-s) + + Here's my track, A Farewell to Arms, an ode to Homestuck music, and really a thank-you letter to the entire music team itself. I tried to quote something by every member of the team. Might've missed a couple people, but I tried my best. Frankly, without Homestuck music, I wouldn't be making music today. If you liked the music at all, I highly recommend tracking down what music team folks are doing nowadays - many of them could really use the support! + + (Also it's an arms joke.) --- Track: Moving On Artists: diff --git a/album/perfectly-generic-album.yaml b/album/perfectly-generic-album.yaml index 8d39bf0..784fc8c 100644 --- a/album/perfectly-generic-album.yaml +++ b/album/perfectly-generic-album.yaml @@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ Commentary: |- + 50% more dance-able<br>+ Added more [REDACTED]<br>- Removed Herobrine --- Track: Megalo in Death // ʞɔɐq ǝʞᴉɹʇS ɥʇɐǝp +Additional Names: +- Megalo in Death // Death Strike Back (English, normalized) Directory: megalo-in-death Duration: '4:20' URLs: diff --git a/album/play-the-rain.yaml b/album/play-the-rain.yaml index 6d4cd57..20ec6f0 100644 --- a/album/play-the-rain.yaml +++ b/album/play-the-rain.yaml @@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Sburban Jungle --- Track: Too L8 +Additional Names: +- Too Late (English, normalized) Artists: - Lark Mordancy Duration: '02:52' diff --git a/album/prospit-and-derse.yaml b/album/prospit-and-derse.yaml index 7add754..272e0d4 100644 --- a/album/prospit-and-derse.yaml +++ b/album/prospit-and-derse.yaml @@ -21,20 +21,36 @@ Art Tags: - Prospit - Derse Commentary: |- - <i>Solatrus:</i> (original Bandcamp blurb) + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110924081650/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/prospit-derse)) - <i>The twins of Skaia, locked in combat's hold<br> - One a shadow of fate, one a heart of gold.</i> + *The twins of Skaia, locked in combat's hold<br> + One a shadow of fate, one a heart of gold.* - <i>Watch as we see the children who dream,<br> - Of worlds so unlike anything we've seen.</i> + *Watch as we see the children who dream,<br> + Of worlds so unlike anything we've seen.* - <i>Now, listen to the sound that has been rehearsed.<br> - The sound of dreams... of Prospit and Derse.</i> + *Now, listen to the sound that has been rehearsed.<br> + The sound of dreams... of Prospit and Derse.* + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110924081650/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/prospit-derse)) + + Music by [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]]. + + Contains elements of songs by [[artist:buzinkai|George Buzinkai]] and [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]. + + Cover art by [[artist:lexxy|Alexandra "Lexxy" Douglas]] and [[artist:molly-gur|SkepticArcher]]. Special thanks to:<br> - Nick Smalley<br> - Marcy Nabors + [[artist:nick-smalley]]<br> + [[artist:marcy-nabors]] (Steamlord313) + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com album blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110925154300/http://whatpumpkin.com/music.html)) + + It's almost time to go back to school, and you know what that means - time for a new album! August's album is brought to you by [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]], creator of [[track:frost-vol6|"Frost"]] and [[Crystalanthology|"Crystalanthology."]] + + Named "Prospit & Derse," this album chronicles the contrast between Skaia's two moons. Prospit's brassy fanfares, eclectic bass, and melodic piano parallel Derse's somber strings, dark synths, and dirty drums. These two soundscapes work side-by-side to create a lunar ying-yang of harmoniously smooth tracks. Dark or light, Solatrus's production efforts really shine through! + + So, how about it? Hop on over to Bandcamp and spend the last of your summertime daydreams on the moon. That desk ain't a quest bed, buddy. <i>Solatrus:</i> (one year anniversary) @@ -58,7 +74,7 @@ Commentary: |- And that's when I created [[Darkened Streets]]. - <i>Solatrus:</i> (2020 rerelease blurb) + <i>Solatrus:</i> ([2020 rerelease blurb](https://solatrus.bandcamp.com/album/prospit-derse)) My solo album from Homestuck! diff --git a/album/psycholonials.yaml b/album/psycholonials.yaml index 0a31464..dd0ab46 100644 --- a/album/psycholonials.yaml +++ b/album/psycholonials.yaml @@ -337,12 +337,11 @@ URLs: --- Track: 'Ephemeral Muse: Final Remix' Directory: ephemeral-muse-final-remix-psycholonials +Originally Released As: track:ephemeral-muse-final-remix Duration: '4:08' URLs: - https://psycholonials.bandcamp.com/track/ephemeral-muse-final-remix-2 - https://open.spotify.com/track/3oIQx0z9rNmEew41Ruxinb -Referenced Tracks: -- track:harrigan-we-are-all-satellites --- Section: Bonus tracks --- diff --git a/album/references-beyond-homestuck.yaml b/album/references-beyond-homestuck.yaml index 17e1db3..282a2da 100644 --- a/album/references-beyond-homestuck.yaml +++ b/album/references-beyond-homestuck.yaml @@ -3800,6 +3800,7 @@ Track: One Hell of a Time # Reference: # https://vgmdb.net/album/71570 Artists: +- Cuphead - Kristofer Maddigan Duration: '3:02' URLs: @@ -5574,6 +5575,13 @@ Duration: '3:20' URLs: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpbHlXPmmcE --- +Track: Bastian's Happy Flight +Artists: +- Klaus Doldinger +Duration: 3:15 +URLs: +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCRlgxoTsQs +--- Track: Before My Body Is Dry Artists: - Hiroyuki Sawano @@ -12556,6 +12564,45 @@ URLs: Sampled Tracks: - check whosampled --- +Track: Anubis +Directory: anubis-septicflesh +Always Reference By Directory: true +Duration: 4:17 +URLs: +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFkkSDIkA4Y +Lyrics: |- + Come, approach + My trusty jackal's nose + Don't try to lie + 'Cause I can smell your hide + Leave your body + Leave this body now + Your face can stay + Upon this golden mask you made + (Made, made, made, made) + + The brave in heart + Can claim eternal life + My scales of truth + Will need sufficient proof + Their balance depends + On how your soul weights + To walk with gods + The jaws of chaos you must pass + + Anubis, my soul is so light + And as this feather I can fly + Anubis + Don't let me wither and die + + I'm proud for what I am + The guardian of the dead + Appointed by the gods + To be their final judge + + Anubis + Don't let me wither and die +--- Track: Arms Outstretched Artists: - Griffin McElroy @@ -16734,6 +16781,15 @@ Lyrics: |- Slow down the pace of the clocks in our heads So we can keep shaping the clouds --- +Track: Evanescence +Directory: evanescence-maria-schneider +Always Reference By Directory: true +Artists: +- Maria Schneider +Contributors: +- Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra (performance) +Duration: 11:21 +--- Track: Everybody Everybody Artists: - Black Box @@ -18718,7 +18774,7 @@ Artists: Duration: '1:05' URLs: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nvf9y7G9zU -- https://battleofthebits.org/arena/Entry/grrrarrr/6241/ +- https://battleofthebits.com/arena/Entry/grrrarrr/6241/ --- Track: Guy Fieri takes you to FLAVORTOWN Artists: diff --git a/album/sburb.yaml b/album/sburb.yaml index 98b5642..260e351 100644 --- a/album/sburb.yaml +++ b/album/sburb.yaml @@ -19,27 +19,58 @@ Art Tags: - Jade - Skaia Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110717121342/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/sburb)) + + *Presenting Homestuck's first solo piano album! Also comes with sheet music for all tracks.* + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110717121342/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/sburb)) + + Composed by [[artist:james-dever]], performed by [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]] + + Cover art by [[artist:killian-ng]] + + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes - front) + Sburb is my proudest accomplishment. It is the bastard child of my hopes and dreams and my most recent accomplishments and ordeals. I set out to write music to capture everything going on in my life as well as find out who I am and what I am as far as a composer. What ended up happening was the creation of twelve powerful pieces that are close and dear to me and are a road map of my trials. The album has a biblical theme with the titles as to fit with the concept of the story of Homestuck being that of creation. Sburb ends up being the catalyst for the existence of our universes and every other one. I hope you appreciate them! These are my comments about each piece as well as a few comments on how exactly I played some of the crazier parts. + Enjoy! + + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes - back) + <b>In Loving Memory of Linda Wright</b> + Without her words of encouragement and pushing me the whole way, I would not be half the man I am today. She was my savior during the worsttime of my life. She inspired me to finish this album, which I almost could not bring myself to do after her passing away. I miss you more than anything, grandma. + <b>Thank you so much:</b> + The Quintanas, the Diguiseppis, the Emmons', Mr. Saliman and Mr. Spare for helping me survive the last year. + The Diguiseppis for giving me a roof over my head. + Jess, Mr. Emmons and the Farrells for putting up with me and teaching me everything I know about music. + Aunt Tammy for always protecting me and supporting any decision I make. + My friends for pushing me to not give up what I love the most. + [[artist:andrew-hussie|Andrew Hussie]] for this opportunity. For Homestuck. + [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy Iamurri]] for beating sense into me and being a great friend. + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik Scheele]] for being absolutely amazing at what you do and performing this album. + [[artist:robert-j-lake|RJ Lake]] for pushing me to be better. + The music team for pushing me, and being the biggest group of bros in existence. + You. For listening. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + Originally written for Homestuck in 2011, Sburb is the first major composition I ever wrote. The pieces were written when I was seventeen, over my junior and senior years of high school and performed and recorded the following summer. The album released about a month before I set off to college and the whole experience was phenomenal. - While I have long lost track with MSPA, I still am good friends with my fellow musicians from the Homestuck Music team including Erik "Jit" Steele, who performed on these recordings. + + While I have long lost track with MSPA, I still am good friends with my fellow musicians from the Homestuck Music team including [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Steele]], who performed on these recordings. + Looking back on it now, I love how obvious my early inspirations are but I do love the work I was able to create during one of the most tumultuous times in my life. Thanks for listening. Additional Files: - Title: Commentary PDF @@ -52,6 +83,8 @@ Additional Files: Files: - banner.jpg --- +Section: Sburb +--- Track: The Prelude Contributors: - Erik Scheele (performance) @@ -66,12 +99,16 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'The Prelude - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> - The Prelude is a piece that I formulated a long time ago. It actually came about from me trying to figure out the chords the harps play in the quiet last section of Saturn from Gustav Holst's The Planets. When I started writing Sburb I decided that it would fit perfectly with the theme that the game creates. The structure of the chords is not unlike how the game actually functions. They work as a juxtaposition of good and evil by using relative major and minor chords. It starts off quietly and on higher octaves to introduce the mood. The next section brings in the Homestuck Anthem as an introduction to the album itself, signaling the beginning of the entire process. The piece suddenly grows in intensity as the left hand C octave ostinatos enter the phrases followed by the calm of the storm. The piece does not resolve, however it does lead straight into the next. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + + The Prelude is a piece that I formulated a long time ago. It actually came about from me trying to figure out the chords the harps play in the quiet last section of Saturn from Gustav Holst's The Planets. When I started writing Sburb I decided that it would fit perfectly with the theme that the game creates. The structure of the chords is not unlike how the game actually functions. They work as a juxtaposition of good and evil by using relative major and minor chords. It starts off quietly and on higher octaves to introduce the mood. The next section brings in the [[Homestuck Anthem]] as an introduction to the album itself, signaling the beginning of the entire process. The piece suddenly grows in intensity as the left hand C octave ostinatos enter the phrases followed by the calm of the storm. The piece does not resolve, however it does lead straight into [[Genesis|the next]]. + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + The introduction to the suite lays the fundamentals and ideas present throughout the rest of the movements. A juxtaposition between major and minor are in every chord creating a backbone of polytonality that I wanted to explore as I formulated the album. - The main Homestuck anthem is weaved through the chords as this album was originally written for and published through MS Paint Adventures and What Pumpkin. The original theme was composed by [[artist:clark-powell|Clark Powell]]. + + The main [[Homestuck Anthem|Homestuck anthem]] is weaved through the chords as this album was originally written for and published through MS Paint Adventures and What Pumpkin. The original theme was composed by [[artist:clark-powell|Clark Powell]]. + The album in its entirety is performed by [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik Scheele]]. --- Track: Genesis @@ -86,11 +123,13 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Genesis - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> - This song begins with a C minor chord that both resolves the last piece and immediately sets the mood for this piece. Genesis marks the beginning of the biblical terms as well. The Book of Genesis is the first book of both the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. It is interpreted as the Chosen People being lead to the Promised Land. Sburb is the pathway that leads the kids into the game that is suppose to eventually grow a new universe. It starts off quietly and builds into a fast paced journey. Genesis also introduces my favorite music technique: hemiolas. The right hand plays a melody in triplets while the left hand harmonizes in eighth notes. This creates a strange rhythm and continues the juxtaposition theme created in The Prelude's chords. Continuing the concept of two extremes but together, the song goes into legato, quiet phrases that are immediately followed by staccato, loud phrases. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> - The previous track sets up the resolution that the opening measures provide here. This movement introduces the two against three polyrhythm idea that continues throughout the album as well as a few choice hemiolas. Coming from a percussion background, I find a lot of melodic potential in rhythmic content and this whole suite was a place for me to test that out. + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + + This song begins with a c minor chord that both resolves [[The Prelude|the last piece]] and immediately sets the mood for this piece. Genesis marks the beginning of the biblical terms as well. The Book of Genesis is the first book of both the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. It is interpreted as the Chosen People being lead to the Promised Land. Sburb is the pathway that leads the kids into the game that is suppose to eventually grow a new universe. It starts off quietly and builds into a fast paced journey. Genesis also introduces my favorite music technique: hemiolas. The right hand plays a melody in triplets while the left hand harmonizes in eighth notes. This creates a strange rhythm and continues the juxtaposition theme created in [[The Prelude]]'s chords. Continuing the concept of two extremes but together, the song goes into legato, quiet phrases that are immediately followed by staccato, loud phrases. + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + + [[The Prelude|The previous track]] sets up the resolution that the opening measures provide here. This movement introduces the two against three polyrhythm idea that continues throughout the album as well as a few choice hemiolas. Coming from a percussion background, I find a lot of melodic potential in rhythmic content and this whole suite was a place for me to test that out. --- Track: Eden Contributors: @@ -107,11 +146,14 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Eden - Seppuku (alt starting bars).png' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> - The Garden of Eden is where the first man Adam, and his wife Eve, lived after their creation. It is suppose to be a beautiful, blissful utopia. It also becomes the origin of sin. The piece reflects that concept. The flowing and adventurous nature of the piece is suppose to reflect the beauty and majestic qualities of the land. As far as the kids story goes, it represents the infinite potential of Skaia. This song also continues the same hemiola motif as Creation with triplets played by the right hand and eighth notes played by the left. The glissandos at the beginning and in the middle is an E flat pentatonic run, which basically means I only played on the black keys. Since it's completely ad libbed I wrote out a small little example. Basically, the left hand just continues up normally while the right hand goes back and forth while slowly climbing up (if looking at the sheet music, each note alternates on the hands). - <i>(commentary redux)</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + + The Garden of Eden is where the first man Adam, and his wife Eve, lived after their creation. It is suppose to be a beautiful, blissful utopia. It also becomes the origin of sin. The piece reflects that concept. The flowing and adventurous nature of the piece is suppose to reflect the beauty and majestic qualities of the land. As far as the kids story goes, it represents the infinite potential of Skaia. This song also continues the same hemiola motif as [[Creation]] with triplets played by the right hand and eighth notes played by the left. The glissandos at the beginning and in the middle is an E flat pentatonic run, which basically means I only played on the black keys. Since it's completely ad libbed I wrote out a small little example. Basically, the left hand just continues up normally while the right hand goes back and forth while slowly climbing up (if looking at the sheet music, each note alternates on the hands). + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + The goal here was to feel like a breath of air after the first two movements had a much more minor modal center. The three over two polyrhythm keeps powering through the movement as I start introducing bass ostinati that act as the pedal tone to the melodic content. + Still in love with those flourishes after all these years. --- Track: Exodus @@ -128,11 +170,14 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Exodus - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> - The Book of Exodus comes after the Book of Genesis. It narrates the mass journey out of Israel by Moses. In Sburb, the players must go through a set of tasks to escape impending doom. This song reflects the process of entering the medium. This is why I encorporated [[Sburban Jungle]] into the beginning and end. The first time Sburb is booted up you hear a bit of Sburban Jungle, just like at the beginning of the song you hear the bottom chords. Later, when John enters the medium (as well as Rose) you hear the song in more complete forms like the end of the piece. When playing, the trickiest part is definitely the triplet ostinato that continues throughout the entire song. The best method to pulling this off is by playing the note on the beat (which will always be either E flat or G) with the left hand and the rest of the notes on the right hand. You will notice that when there are lower notes, there are rests in the ostinato so that you can quickly jump down the piano. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> - Continuing the Homestuck homages, this piece prominently features the bassline from [[artist:michael-guy-bowman|Michael Guy Bowman's]] Sburban Jungle. + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + + The Book of Exodus comes after the Book of Genesis. It narrates the mass journey out of Israel by Moses. In Sburb, the players must go through a set of tasks to escape impending doom. This song reflects the process of entering the medium. This is why I encorporated [[Sburban Jungle]] into the beginning and end. The first time Sburb is booted up you hear [[Sburban Jungle (Brief Mix)|a bit]] of Sburban Jungle, just like at the beginning of the song you hear the bottom chords. Later, when John enters the medium (as well as Rose) you hear the song in more complete forms like the end of the piece. When playing, the trickiest part is definitely the triplet ostinato that continues throughout the entire song. The best method to pulling this off is by playing the note on the beat (which will always be either E flat or G) with the left hand and the rest of the notes on the right hand. You will notice that when there are lower notes, there are rests in the ostinato so that you can quickly jump down the piano. + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + + Continuing the Homestuck homages, this piece prominently features the bassline from [[artist:michael-guy-bowman|Michael Guy Bowman's]] [[Sburban Jungle]]. + When I was writing this movement I really wanted to explore how much I could utilize the different registers of the piano while keeping a constant ostinato running through the middle register. --- Track: Requiem @@ -147,11 +192,14 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Requiem - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + Requiem masses are masses for the dead. Requiem is the anthem for everything and everybody lost. One portion of Homestuck never focused on is the direct aftermath of the destruction of the Reckoning. Requiem is a theme for all the people and things lost on Earth. The song itself could be very tricky to play depending on how familiar you are with time signatures. The piece is in 4/4 for the majority of the first half. It enters a 5/4 section with a 4/4 continuation of the "siren" effect overlapping. The hemiola only occurs the first time, the second time bringing in a 5/4 melody to accompany it. Immediately afterwards the piece shifts into mixed meter. The 7/8 section is briefly interupted by an apostrophe of 5/8. The ending shifts to 6/8 as the tone shifts from minor to major. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + Continuing my quest to explore rhythm and melody, Requiem's goal was to keep a melody whipping between different time signatures while not feeling jerky or sudden. + I tried to hide the resolution at the end by having a quiet final note low in the bass after the bell like ringing of the final major arrival to add finality while also trying to let the unresolved final chord linger. Erik's performance really nailed it. --- Track: The Meek @@ -166,13 +214,18 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'The Meek - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." The Meek is the theme for the Exiles. They are the ones left to fix and save the Earth 413 years after its destruction. It starts off solemn as the concept occurs to them that it is their duty to repopulate and rebuild. As the piece goes on it gets more intense to reflect all of the shenanigans and gun pointing that occurs as they all converge and meet. After the tension dies away the mood from before is recapped before resolving at the end. However, the last run ends in dissonance, because we don't know how the exile's story will play out. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + A really terrible engraving job on the sheet music by yours truly created a repeated note in the beginning motive that I ended up actually digging more than the original version. - The Meek continues the idea of bouncing between time signatures while trying to keep a sense of structure. Where Requiem was more about a constant pulse, I decided to play with elongated pauses to stretch the phrases. + + The Meek continues the idea of bouncing between time signatures while trying to keep a sense of structure. Where [[track:requiem]] was more about a constant pulse, I decided to play with elongated pauses to stretch the phrases. + The second section was during a time where I was really starting to love the idea of modes and modal mixture and just had fun with it. Still one of my favorite passages from the entire album! + I also really love not resolving these movements, if you haven't noticed. --- Track: Chronicles @@ -189,11 +242,14 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Chronicles - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> - A chronicle is an account of chronological events. Homestuck does not follow a chronological structure in the slightest. Chronicles is a piano version of [[track:candles-and-clockwork|Candles and Clockwork]]. Candles and Clockwork in itself is a massive hemiola as each voice exists in a different time signature. The melody is adapted in this piece to match the 3/4 arpeggio. The piece keeps changing to reflect each leg of the journey the kids have to experience in order to finish the game, not necessarily in order. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> - Chronicles is an adaption of an earlier Homestuck track I wrote, Candles and Clockwork. It was one of the first compositions I ever finished and, true to form, is a big hemiola. I wanted an ostinato in a different time signature than the melody which is what I focus on during the first section as I introduce the melody. + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + + A chronicle is an account of chronological events. Homestuck does not follow a chronological structure in the slightest. Chronicles is a piano version of [[Candles and Clockwork]]. Candles and Clockwork in itself is a massive hemiola as each voice exists in a different time signature. The melody is adapted in this piece to match the 3/4 arpeggio. The piece keeps changing to reflect each leg of the journey the kids have to experience in order to finish the game, not necessarily in order. + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + + Chronicles is an adaption of an earlier Homestuck track I wrote, [[Candles and Clockwork]]. It was one of the first compositions I ever finished and, true to form, is a big hemiola. I wanted an ostinato in a different time signature than the melody which is what I focus on during the first section as I introduce the melody. + The second part of the song introduces the final major motive of the suite, a sextuplet accompaniment outlining the tonic and dominant. A staple of the western art canon, it was a good foundation for me to work on some melodies that weren't purely rhythmic noodling. --- Track: Rapture @@ -208,10 +264,12 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Rapture - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + Boss fight music! Kind of. The rapture starts off quietly and peacefully before the sirens break the silence. The sirens lead into a fast paced hectic section before dying down as quickly as it appeared. A sudden destructive force that comes and goes in an instant. This song uses two motifs throughout the album: the siren and hemiolas. Measures 17-19 are more than a little tricky to play. I left a note in the sheet music to help with the ending line. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + Rapture was the boss tune of the suite. The big bad of the album, it brings back the bass and sustain pedal heavy ostinato while trying to juxtapose a simple and quiet melody that bookends it. --- Track: Creation @@ -228,15 +286,22 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Creation - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> - The song that means more to me than any song I've ever written and possibly will again. Sburb is all about creating worlds, thus the resolution of the album comes after the storm (Rapture). No matter how harsh the process may be, the result is beauty and endless potential. This song is completely based around the hemiola motif and the origin of it. It is also designed like a day. The song starts off quiet and slow as the sun rises and slowly gets more complex and full fledged as it rises until mid day when it is most busy. As the sun sets into the later half of the day the song slows down and gets quieter toward the sunset. It resolves with the [[track:homestuck-anthem|Homestuck Anthem]] to imply the loop to the beginning. Worlds are created and the process of Skaia starts again. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + + The song that means more to me than any song I've ever written and possibly will again. Sburb is all about creating worlds, thus the resolution of the album comes after the storm ([[Rapture]]). No matter how harsh the process may be, the result is beauty and endless potential. This song is completely based around the hemiola motif and the origin of it. It is also designed like a day. The song starts off quiet and slow as the sun rises and slowly gets more complex and full fledged as it rises until mid day when it is most busy. As the sun sets into the later half of the day the song slows down and gets quieter toward the sunset. It resolves with the [[Homestuck Anthem]] to imply the loop to the beginning. Worlds are created and the process of Skaia starts again. + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + This movement is framed as a sunset. Starting off quiet, building to a peak before shying away to where it started. + You can definitely see that I was influenced into writing music from the works of Philip Glass and that is in full force here, but even in retrospect I feel like I put a great personal spin on it. - As the sun sets, there's a final recall of the Homestuck Anthem. This movement was originally the last movement before I added the Revelations movements but it fit too well and I could not bring myself to remove it. + + As the sun sets, there's a final recall of the [[Homestuck Anthem]]. This movement was originally the last movement before I added the Revelations movements but it fit too well and I could not bring myself to remove it. + I wrote this the weeks following the passing of my grandmother. It will always be for her and for everything she did for me. --- +Section: Revelations +--- Track: Revelations I Contributors: - Erik Scheele (performance) @@ -251,13 +316,15 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Revelations I - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> - <i>(original commentary)</i> - Revelations is the afterthought of Sburb. The three songs were added months after the original nine were finished and pieced together into the album. They are a standalone piece from the rest of the album but still fit the concept of Sburb and Skaia. Revelations is the equivalent of The Ultimate Riddle. Solving and understanding is the purpose behind the entire concept, however it can completely be overlooked and is not necessary to completing the rest of the process. Thousands of people can play the game and create their own universes but never quite solve the riddle. In this sense, it completely is a separate entity because the other nine songs can loop freely with or without its presence. Each of the movements is based around the same arpeggio pattern featured in [[track:chronicles|Chronicles]]. They are another journey completely. - The first movement starts off as a note in the distance, a growing concept. To the sound of a siren it grows and rushes into a full blown idea. The Homestuck Anthem is briefly mentioned to imply a connection but it just keeps going leaving it in the dust. There are better things to get to. It slowly breaks down and flows into the next movement. - <i>(commentary redux)</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + + Revelations is the afterthought of Sburb. The three songs were added months after the original nine were finished and pieced together into the album. They are a standalone piece from the rest of the album but still fit the concept of Sburb and Skaia. Revelations is the equivalent of The Ultimate Riddle. Solving and understanding is the purpose behind the entire concept, however it can completely be overlooked and is not necessary to completing the rest of the process. Thousands of people can play the game and create their own universes but never quite solve the riddle. In this sense, it completely is a separate entity because the other nine songs can loop freely with or without its presence. Each of the movements is based around the same arpeggio pattern featured in [[Chronicles]]. They are another journey completely. + + The first movement starts off as a note in the distance, a growing concept. To the sound of a siren it grows and rushes into a full blown idea. The [[Homestuck Anthem]] is briefly mentioned to imply a connection but it just keeps going leaving it in the dust. There are better things to get to. It slowly breaks down and flows into the next movement. + + <i>James Dever:</i> (Bandcamp rerelease) + Revelations is a three part finale that is completely centered on the sextuplet dominant/tonic motive introduced earlier in the album. Each movement was more exploration of how I can use the same general accompaniment but completely change the melody. - <i>(commentary from movements II and III is from original booklet)</i> --- Track: Revelations II Contributors: @@ -271,7 +338,8 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Revelations II - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + Movement II is the process of solving it almost. It's the path to enlightenment; overcoming obstacles and finding yourself along the way is part of the challenge. --- Track: Revelations III @@ -286,5 +354,6 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Revelations III - James Dever.pdf' Commentary: |- - <i>James Dever:</i> + <i>James Dever:</i> (composer's notes) + Resolution comes in the third movement, which is the enlightenment. One simple arpeggio starts and powers the entire piece, which also brings it to an end. The discovery of the answer brings enlightenment but also ends the journey and the entire process of Sburb/Skaia. Thank you for listening. diff --git a/album/sburban-neighborhood.yaml b/album/sburban-neighborhood.yaml index dab643c..5b584a8 100644 --- a/album/sburban-neighborhood.yaml +++ b/album/sburban-neighborhood.yaml @@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ URLs: - https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/karkats-brain --- Track: Talkin' Sh8t +Additional Names: +- Talkin' Shit (English, normalized, probably) Duration: '2:26' Artists: - Circlejourney diff --git a/album/song-of-skaia.yaml b/album/song-of-skaia.yaml index 304ea31..1de6fa0 100644 --- a/album/song-of-skaia.yaml +++ b/album/song-of-skaia.yaml @@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ Color: '#02b7ff' Groups: - Parsec Productions - group:official +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120103115600/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/song-of-skaia)) + + Created by [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]] + + Vocals and lyrics on [[track:song-of-skaia|"Songs of Skaia"]] by [[artist:tarien-ainuve]] + + Cover art by [[artist:minty]] --- Track: 'Null' Duration: '2:32' @@ -35,6 +43,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Skies of Skaia --- Track: Song of Skaia +Additional Names: +- Songs of Skaia ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120103115600/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/song-of-skaia)) Contributors: - Tarien Ainuvë (lyrics/vocals) Duration: '6:27' diff --git a/album/squiddles.yaml b/album/squiddles.yaml index 082f213..217e859 100644 --- a/album/squiddles.yaml +++ b/album/squiddles.yaml @@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Additional Files: - squiddles_banner.jpg Commentary: |- <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + <b>THIS IS INCREDIBLY SILLY</b><br> Hey guys, guess what the next album is all about! No, your guess is wrong. It is a Squiddles album. Surprise! @@ -42,6 +43,65 @@ Commentary: |- The idea we formed around that song was to make an album that would serve as the soundtrack for a fictional cartoon show for kids, full of ridiculous happy tunes with strong themes of friendship and chock full of squeaky noises and aquatic gurglings. Seems to me like they pulled it off. It's very easy to picture this as a real show now! Most of what you hear and see is musician/artist-conceptualized. I didn't have much of a hand in it other than the original idea. The guiding principle for working on Squiddles stuff is, any idea someone has for it automatically becomes Squiddles canon. So really anything going on here, candy corn shrimp, skipper Plumbthroat's connivings, underwater unicorns, all that came together through the collaboration of these artists while I sat quietly and boggled vacantly at their shenanigans. These guys are a bunch of nuts. But they are your nuts, and now their work is yours as well. + + <i>Cindy Dominguez:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com news post](https://web.archive.org/web/20110208011641/http://whatpumpkin.com/)) + + Alright, so we did it. We decided to make a soundtrack dedicated solely to a nonexistant cartoon show about little cutesy-pie squid-things. So we told the musicians, "make this thing." Not only did they make it, they made it with 22 songs (and a short bonus track). Most of the song titles have the word "Squiddle" in them, and I'm pretty sure about 70% of the lyrics are also comprised of the word as well. It was just about the silliest project idea you could think of, but here's the thing: the musicians did a fan-squiddlin'-tastic job on this music. These are some very genuinely great songs, with the added bonus that they might also make you laugh. Win-win, right? So go give it a listen. + + Now I'm going to say a name, and I would like you to join me in giving some major props to this person for going the extra mile (beyond just making some fabulous songs) in getting this album collected, organized, prepped and mixed, as well as keeping the project on track for months (yes, this thing was a long time in the making!). Okay get ready for it here is the name: [[artist:alex-rosetti|ALEXANDER ROSETTI]]. Remember that name, and give him the biggest props you can muster for being an awesome contributor and outstanding fellow. + + Make sure you save a few props though, because I am going to be sharing another name with you in a moment. + + Let me tell you about an EXTRA SPECIAL THING. This album is not just about music. Nope, we got a bunch of spectacular artists in on the act as well, and thanks to their efforts we're including with the album an animation set to a track called (this may surprise you) "Squiddles!". It is adorable and hilarious and you can watch [a short preview of it here](https://web.archive.org/web/20100830140031/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/videos/squiddletrailer.html). The complete animation is included with the purchase of the album as an .SWF file. It was a big collaborative effort, and I'm about to mention that name I warned you about earlier: [[artist:paige-turner|PAIGE TURNER]]. All the artists contributed art of course, but this is the guy who directed and corralled everybody's efforts, did a bunch of awesome art herself (plus a puppet show!!), and put the whole animation together. Fabulous job! + + There were so many people involved in this that I went ahead and made [a separate credits page just for this album](https://web.archive.org/web/20100830161858/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/squiddles.html). Take a look and tell all these people what a great job they did by buying this ridicudorable album. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110208011641/http://whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The soundtrack for a cartoon show about tiny adorable fictional cephalopods. You've been waiting your entire life for this and it's *finally here.* + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com "about the albums" blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718035128/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/albums.html)) + + Fake band? No, more like a real soundtrack to a fake children's cartoon show about tiny squid-like sea creatures. Fake *show,* that is, not fake children. Actually the children are fake too. It's a fake show for fake kids, but the music is real and very *good.* Get it? Then get it! The album, I mean. Get the album. + + It includes a full-length animation set to the album's title track, [which you can preview right here](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718035128/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/videos/squiddletrailer.html)! + + [Click here for album and animation credits.](https://web.archive.org/web/20110815160049/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/squiddles.html) + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100828115437/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/squiddles)) + + COOL BONUSES INCLUDED: Squiddles animation (in .swf format) and PDF booklet with lyrics and credits! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20100828115437/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/squiddles)) + + Album by these fine musicians:<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:ian-taylor]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:steve-everson]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:nick-smalley]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]] + + And Squiddles! animation by:<br> + [[artist:paige-turner]] (lead animator)<br> + [[artist:rebecca-harding]]<br> + [[artist:brett-muller]]<br> + [[artist:kara-roas]]<br> + [[artist:michael-firman]]<br> + [[artist:cindy-dominguez]]<br> + [[artist:hanni-brosh|SaffronScarf]]<br> + [[artist:richard-gung]]<br> + [[artist:nic-carey]]<br> + [[artist:killian-ng|Vivus]]<br> + [[artist:eyes5]] --- Section: Main album --- @@ -438,9 +498,18 @@ MIDI Project Files: - 'Ocean Stars - IronInvoker47 (piano).mid' Commentary: |- <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> + Everyone writing songs for the Squiddles album opted for happy-go-lucky and crazy-sounding things, but in an effort to make a variety, I aimed instead for something more calm and serene, picturing a calm ocean at night lit only by the full moon and stars. Admittedly, it's just 12 bars that repeat over and over, each time adding in an additional instrument track. Still, it's one of the most relaxing things I've ever written. + + <i>Mark J. Hadley:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFWWC9vmSzQ&lc=Ugy-xyqLnKP3Dh7NgfR4AaABAg)) + + I don't think I ever mentioned this to anyone before, but this song is based after, of all things, a tune I wrote in the background of one of my custom WarioWare D.I.Y. minigames. The two bars from 1:21 to 1:25 is almost exactly how it sounded in that game, except more MIDI-like. + + (The minigame itself had nothing to do with Homestuck or Squiddles; it was a game where you see a pair of eyes in the darkness, and you had to stop a moving bar in the right spot to turn on a light bulb and reveal a black cat.) --- Track: Let the Squiddles Sleep (End Theme) +Additional Names: +- Let the Squiddles Sleep (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Robert J! Lake Duration: '5:06' diff --git a/album/strife-2.yaml b/album/strife-2.yaml index ed31640..133b81d 100644 --- a/album/strife-2.yaml +++ b/album/strife-2.yaml @@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ URLs: - https://open.spotify.com/track/16KCz2uMw42z7dTZ2jt98S --- Track: G4M3 OR D13 +Additional Names: +- Game or Die (English, normalized) Duration: '3:57' URLs: - https://tenseimusic.bandcamp.com/track/g4m3-or-d13 @@ -103,6 +105,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Crustacean --- Track: Heel Girl +Additional Names: +- Heel, Girl (beta name on [Tumblr](https://web.archive.org/web/20130930224344/https://tenseimusic.tumblr.com/)) Duration: '4:00' URLs: - https://tenseimusic.bandcamp.com/track/heel-girl @@ -139,6 +143,18 @@ URLs: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-okW7YECmI Referenced Tracks: - Crustacean +Commentary: |- + <i>Tensei:</i> ([Tumblr](https://web.archive.org/web/20180930224140/http://tenseimusic.tumblr.com/post/17709451675)) + + If you bought [[album:homestuck-vol-7|Homestuck volume 7]], you might be familiar with the bonus track I did on there, [[track:white-host-green-room|“White Host/Green Room”]], which had this garbled cameo of several Homestuck songs in the intro. If that’s the case, this song might sound familiar because it actually appeared in there for a bit. + + Its full name is “The King in Red”, and its supposed to be this weird pseudo-classical apocalyptic black metal remix of [[Karkat's Theme]]. The reason I never finished this up is because I was pretty dissatisfied with the choir samples, which simply weren’t up to the task. + + Human voice is said to be the single hardest thing to emulate through samples, which I guess is because people are generally used to hearing human voices all the time, so they’re much more likely to pick up on stuff that sounds ‘off’ than in the case of, for example, a sampled hurdy gurdy. + + In a lot of ways, it’s kinda similar to the uncanny valley problem with visual art; making a convincing and realistic human face through 3D modelling is very hard to pull off, and I don’t think it’s been seriously attempted since the Final Fantasy movie (And we all know how that turned out for them). + + Even modern CGI movies like Avatar avoid the concept by creating a distinctly alien race that gets just enough humanlike features to make them look relatable and 'cute’. --- Track: Unite Division (Beta) Duration: '1:43' @@ -147,6 +163,9 @@ URLs: Referenced Tracks: - Thin RED Line - Liquid Negrocity +Commentary: |- + <i>Tensei:</i> ([Tumblr](http://web.archive.org/web/20130930224344/https://tenseimusic.tumblr.com/)) + Here’s another work in progress. This one is for Jack who is possessed by Lord English, so it uses a bit of the melody from [[Black|“Black”]]. It also borrows quite a bit from [[Thin RED Line|Arakune’s Theme]] from the game Blazblue. I tried to give it a bit of a neoclassical feel in the same way as [[Dance of Thorns|“Dance of Thorns”]]. --- Track: Arachnofunkia (Beta) Duration: 0:52 @@ -154,9 +173,14 @@ URLs: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-okW7YECmI --- Track: Heel Girl (Beta) +Additional Names: +- Heel, Girl ([Tumblr](https://web.archive.org/web/20130930224344/https://tenseimusic.tumblr.com/)) Duration: 0:48 URLs: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-okW7YECmI +Commentary: |- + <i>Tensei:</i> ([Tumblr](http://web.archive.org/web/20130930224344/https://tenseimusic.tumblr.com/)) + Something I started today. It’s gonna be a song for evil!Jade. Title is “Heel, Girl” --- Track: daet with roze Directory: daet-with-roze-strife-2 diff --git a/album/strife.yaml b/album/strife.yaml index 7e445b0..ceda63f 100644 --- a/album/strife.yaml +++ b/album/strife.yaml @@ -27,7 +27,19 @@ Commentary: |- Speaking of sick, check the cover art by Tauhid. The dude can draw. If I ever stopped doing Homestuck, the whole enterprise could be kept aloft by the prepsterous amount of talent which appears to orbit me. - <i>Tensei:</i> (2019 rerelease blurb) + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp download blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110219143705/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/strife)) + + Album download also includes a hidden bonus track, plus PDF-format guitar and bass tabs for [[Heir Conditioning]]! + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110219143705/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/strife)) + + Music by [[artist:tensei|Joren "Tensei" de Bruin]] + + Includes remixed portions of original songs by [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation"]] Fox and [[artist:curt-blakeslee]] + + Cover art by [[artist:tauhid-bondia]] + + <i>Tensei:</i> ([2019 rerelease blurb](https://tenseimusic.bandcamp.com/album/homestuck-strife)) Hi this is just a reupload/mirror of the original release, nothing new --- diff --git a/album/sunday-night-strifin-act-1-plus-2-ost.yaml b/album/sunday-night-strifin-act-1-plus-2-ost.yaml index e34fb37..c5dfdbe 100644 --- a/album/sunday-night-strifin-act-1-plus-2-ost.yaml +++ b/album/sunday-night-strifin-act-1-plus-2-ost.yaml @@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ Commentary: |- Section: Main album --- Track: TutorialD +Additional Names: +- homestutorial (original name) Artists: - Mabsoot Duration: '1:27' @@ -199,6 +201,8 @@ URLs: - https://youtu.be/8nuqda52hHM --- Track: BULL2HIIT +Additional Names: +- Bullshit (English, normalized) Artists: - Mabsoot Cover Artists: @@ -242,6 +246,8 @@ URLs: - https://strifinsoundteam.bandcamp.com/track/feels-jam --- Track: Grimdate +Additional Names: +- lofi thing maybe sharpie girl (project filename) Artists: - Jebb Cover Artists: @@ -373,6 +379,8 @@ URLs: - https://strifinsoundteam.bandcamp.com/track/descendascend --- Track: 8r8k +Additional Names: +- Break (English, normalized) Artists: - TeeDeeGee Cover Artists: @@ -467,7 +475,9 @@ URLs: - https://strifinsoundteam.bandcamp.com/track/trepidation - https://youtu.be/6-Wlj_jzxqo --- -Track: Rise Up +Track: Rise Up +Additional Names: +- beatdown-time (original name) Artists: - Mabsoot Duration: '2:03' @@ -480,6 +490,8 @@ URLs: - https://strifinsoundteam.bandcamp.com/track/rise-up --- Track: Broseph Bash +Additional Names: +- Battle of the Broseph (original name) Artists: - Jebb Cover Artists: diff --git a/album/symphony-impossible-to-play.yaml b/album/symphony-impossible-to-play.yaml index 5a64b18..0ab0c7e 100644 --- a/album/symphony-impossible-to-play.yaml +++ b/album/symphony-impossible-to-play.yaml @@ -39,6 +39,15 @@ Additional Files: - symphonyimpossibletoplaywallpaper1280x1024.jpg - symphonyimpossibletoplaywallpaper1680x1050.jpg - symphonyimpossibletoplaywallpaper1920x1080.jpg +Commentary: |- + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20120802173203/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/symphony-impossible-to-play)) + + Cover art by [[artist:tavia-morra]] + + Composed and arranged by [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]] + + Featuring piano performance by [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]] + Original [[Sarabande|"Sarabande"]] by [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]] --- Track: I - Overture Directory: overture diff --git a/album/the-felt.yaml b/album/the-felt.yaml index 0614d40..d05fb95 100644 --- a/album/the-felt.yaml +++ b/album/the-felt.yaml @@ -24,11 +24,45 @@ Additional Files: Wallpaper Style: 'opacity: 0.5;' Commentary: |- <i>Andrew Hussie:</i> + In the same vein as the [[album:midnight-crew-drawing-dead|Midnight Crew fake band album]], but where MC was a dark jazz band, the Felt is an orchestral group. The idea I proposed earlier in the year was an orchestral sound with "temporal effects." Notes, melodies, rhythms played backwards, forwards, rewinding and such, as if the music itself was subject to their powers of time distortion. The sound also took on some electronic, sort of ambient qualities as it developed. You could refer to the genre as "temporelechestral." If you wanted to say a mouthful. Nice job to [[group:clark-powell|Clark Powell]] for mastering this whole thing, as well as including a few of her own great songs in the list too. The whole thing strikes me as a very tight bit of production. Sick cover art by hypertalented and prolific HS fan artist, [[artist:molly-gur|SkepticArcher]]. + + <i>Cindy Dominguez:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com news post](https://web.archive.org/web/20110208011641/http://whatpumpkin.com/)) + + Another one that's been a long time coming. This album has been in the works since about the time [[album:midnight-crew-drawing-dead]] was released. Clearly there are time-related shenanigans afoot! + + As it happens, if you are a fan of time-related shenanigans, surely you will be a fan of this album. It's an orchestral score, done up Felt-style--The Felt imbues this music with effects borne of their time-distortion proclivities. It's ambient, it's intriguing, it's a little dark, and it's a even little funny. It's a gold mine. + + Big thanks to [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]] for polishing up this gem with her mastering skills. + + Also, have you SEEN that cover art? Wicked classy. That's all [[artist:molly-gur|SkepticArcher]] right there. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com side blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110208011641/http://whatpumpkin.com/)) + + The Felt classes up the joint a bit with their chrono-tastic orchestral self-titled album. You won't know whether you're coming or going when you're done with it. In a time-travelly kinda way, of course. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([whatpumpkin.com "about the albums" blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718035128/http://www.whatpumpkin.com/albums.html)) + + Self-titled debut album of the criminal, and now musical, archrivals of the Midnight Crew. The Felt's ever-present temporal machinations are here in full force, resulting in an orchestral creation quite unlike anything else you've heard. + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20101206141645/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/the-felt)) + + Music by:<br> + [[artist:thomas-ferkol|Thomas "EidolonOrpheus" Ferkol]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:mark-j-hadley|Mark Hadley]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:clark-powell|Clark "Plazmataz" Powell]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]] + + Cover art by [[artist:molly-gur|SkepticArcher]] --- Track: Jade Dragon Artists: @@ -333,6 +367,7 @@ Art Tags: - HB - The Felt - Felt Manor +- 'cw: blood' Duration: '6:03' URLs: - https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/variations-2 diff --git a/album/the-wanderers.yaml b/album/the-wanderers.yaml index 466e3c8..cd316c5 100644 --- a/album/the-wanderers.yaml +++ b/album/the-wanderers.yaml @@ -17,11 +17,36 @@ Art Tags: - WK - Ruined Earth Commentary: |- - <i>Homestuck:</i> - 413 years in the future, all is devastation. Great lakes are now empty pits, sprawling cities are now rubble, and humanity is now extinct, fossilized under the endless blanket of sand that covers the Earth. - However, all is not lost. Exiled to our world through gates in space and time, a few brave, carapaced individuals toil to give our planet new hope. - They are... - The Wanderers. + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110717121349/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/the-wanderers)) + + *413 years in the future, all is devastation. Great lakes are now empty pits, sprawling cities are now rubble, and humanity is now extinct, fossilized under the endless blanket of sand that covers the Earth.* + + *However, all is not lost. Exiled to our world through gates in space and time, a few brave, carapaced individuals toil to give our planet new hope.* + + *They are...* + + *The Wanderers.* + + (Comes with two bonus tracks: [[Vagabounce Remix|"Vagabounce Remix"]] by [[artist:david-ko]], and [[Tomahawk Head|"Tomahawk Head"]] by [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]] and [[artist:tensei|Joren "Tensei" de Bruin]]!) + + <i>Homestuck:</i> ([Bandcamp credits blurb](https://web.archive.org/web/20110717121349/https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/the-wanderers)) + + Includes music by:<br> + [[artist:seth-peelle|Seth "Beatfox" Peelle]]<br> + [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]]<br> + [[artist:erik-scheele|Erik "Jit" Scheele]]<br> + [[artist:solatrus|Jeremy "Solatrus" Iamurri]]<br> + [[artist:nick-smalley]]<br> + [[artist:robert-j-lake]]<br> + [[artist:toby-fox|Toby "Radiation" Fox]]<br> + [[artist:steve-everson]]<br> + [[artist:james-dever]]<br> + [[artist:alex-rosetti|Alexander Rosetti]]<br> + [[artist:malcolm-brown]]<br> + [[artist:david-ko]]<br> + [[artist:tensei|Joren "Tensei" de Bruin]] + + Cover art by [[artist:lauren-ross|Lauren "Sock" Ross]] Banner Artists: - Lauren Ross Banner Dimensions: 1463x270 diff --git a/album/theres-no-place-like-home.yaml b/album/theres-no-place-like-home.yaml index 8844b2b..277d3f5 100644 --- a/album/theres-no-place-like-home.yaml +++ b/album/theres-no-place-like-home.yaml @@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ Referenced Tracks: --- Track: ＭｅＧａＬｏＶａｎｉａ (cover) Directory: megalovania-no-place-like-home +Additional Names: +- Name: MeGaLoVania (cover) + Annotation: English, normalized Always Reference By Directory: true Duration: '2:51' URLs: diff --git a/album/tomb-of-the-ancestors.yaml b/album/tomb-of-the-ancestors.yaml index 7abe8a1..ab6a595 100644 --- a/album/tomb-of-the-ancestors.yaml +++ b/album/tomb-of-the-ancestors.yaml @@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ Sampled Tracks: Lyrics: (THROUGH FIRE, JUSTICE IS SERVED!) --- Track: twoward2 the heaven2 +Additional Names: +- Towards the Heavens (English, normalized) Duration: '2:22' URLs: - https://homestuckgaiden.bandcamp.com/track/twoward2-the-heaven2 @@ -61,6 +63,8 @@ Art Tags: - The Psiioniic --- Track: wwretched wwaltz +Additional Names: +- Wretched Waltz (English, normalized) Duration: '3:47' URLs: - https://homestuckgaiden.bandcamp.com/track/wwretched-wwaltz @@ -71,6 +75,8 @@ Art Tags: - Dualscar --- Track: --Emperical +Additional Names: +- Emperical (English, normalized) Duration: '2:04' URLs: - https://homestuckgaiden.bandcamp.com/track/empirical @@ -89,6 +95,8 @@ Commentary: |- p.s. i'd also like to thank kiddy for doing a couple of color adjustments. <3 --- Track: Dishonorable Highb100d +Additional Names: +- Dishonorable Highblood (English, normalized) Duration: '3:00' URLs: - https://homestuckgaiden.bandcamp.com/track/dishonorable-highb100d @@ -100,6 +108,8 @@ Art Tags: - Horses --- Track: aN UNHOLY RITUAL, +Additional Names: +- An Unholy Ritual (English, normalized) Duration: '2:45' URLs: - https://homestuckgaiden.bandcamp.com/track/an-unholy-ritual @@ -177,6 +187,8 @@ Art Tags: - 'cw: blood' --- Track: R3DGL4R3 +Additional Names: +- Redglare (English, normalized) Duration: '3:02' URLs: - https://homestuckgaiden.bandcamp.com/track/r3dgl4r3 @@ -188,6 +200,8 @@ Art Tags: - Pyralspite --- Track: Spider8ite!!!!!!!! +Additional Names: +- Spiderbite!!!!!!!! (English, normalized) Contributors: - Kalibration (composition, choir) - Natalie Thomas (choir) @@ -277,6 +291,9 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Valhalla --- Track: Spider8ite (Thief of Lounge Mix) +Additional Names: +- Name: Spiderbite (Thief of Lounge Mix) + Annotation: English, normalized Duration: '3:31' URLs: - https://youtu.be/K7GUBOtJmwo diff --git a/album/unreleased-tracks.yaml b/album/unreleased-tracks.yaml index ca9667e..f71f494 100644 --- a/album/unreleased-tracks.yaml +++ b/album/unreleased-tracks.yaml @@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Commentary: |- Unofficial name. The MSPA newspost that discusses it calls it a "theme for Problem Sleuth". The actual filename itself was simply "ProblemSleuth.mp3". It's also sometimes known as "Problem Sleuth Title Theme". --- Track: Windchime Foley +Additional Names: +- Sound effects (earlier MSPA credit) +- Foley (earlier MSPA credit) Artists: - Clark Powell Duration: '1:00' @@ -31,6 +34,8 @@ Track: '01' Directory: phat1 Artists: - Andrew Hussie +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=6 @@ -39,6 +44,8 @@ Track: '02' Directory: phat2 Artists: - Andrew Hussie +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=16 @@ -47,6 +54,8 @@ Track: '03' Directory: phat3 Artists: - Gabe Nezovic +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=29 @@ -55,6 +64,8 @@ Track: '04' Directory: phat4 Artists: - Gabe Nezovic +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=40 @@ -63,6 +74,8 @@ Track: '05' Directory: phat5 Artists: - Gabe Nezovic +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=50 @@ -87,6 +100,8 @@ Track: '08' Directory: phat8 Artists: - artist:ian-taylor +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=81 @@ -95,6 +110,8 @@ Track: '09' Directory: phat9 Artists: - artist:ian-taylor +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=90 @@ -103,6 +120,8 @@ Track: '10' Directory: phat10 Artists: - Kalibration +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=103 @@ -111,6 +130,8 @@ Track: '11' Directory: phat11 Artists: - Gabe Nezovic +Contributors: +- Bill Bolin (mastering, syncing) Duration: 0:28 URLs: - https://youtu.be/S4x2-mkXgGI?t=116 @@ -201,6 +222,9 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Eight Melodies --- Track: Nic Cage Romance +Additional Names: +- Name: two shitty nic cage songs + Annotation: earlier MSPA credit, see also [[Nic Cage Song]] Artists: - Toby Fox Duration: '1:19' @@ -256,26 +280,24 @@ URLs: Referenced Tracks: - Secret ROM --- -Track: Flare (Cascade) +Track: Flare (Cascade Cut) +Duration: 3:12 Artists: - Clark Powell -Duration: '3:26' -URLs: -- https://plazmataz.tumblr.com/post/19774190658/download-flare-cascade-i-have-recut-and -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT0ijIKJkbE Referenced Tracks: -- Flare - Cascade (Beta) -MIDI Project Files: -- Title: MIDI by Unknown - Files: - - 'Flare (Cascade) - Unknown.mid' +URLs: +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYPMzHAYSRc Commentary: |- - <i>Clark Powell:</i> - I have recut and remastered my track Flare, as it was presented to you in the Cascade flash (rather than the calmed-down album version). I get asked a lot for this, so I decided to give it some extra love and attention. - I have attempted a number of times to put together a mix of Flare that utilized the distinctive crescendo that is recognizable from Cascade, but it never seems to work well without the cinematic context. The buildup sort of leads to nothing, and then the track either ends awkwardly or fades out, and I have something personal against fade-outs. Maybe I'll talk about that someday. But not now. - I gave it another go, this time trying a decrescendo to bring the song back down from all the energy it riles up, then ending it on kind of a creepy note. I had more success here than I ever have in past attempts to cut the song together in this way. - Flare was a pretty big hit in its own right, so there's always the pressure coming from the responsibility to handle this properly. I hope you enjoy it! + <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor) + + Track name is as released <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180503070606/http://tindeck.com/users/Plasma">on Tindeck</a>. + + There are three prominent early versions of Cascade. This track, "Cascade Cut", is possibly the first one produced, and is exactly the version featured in [[flash:4109]]; it fades out at the end, transitioning into [[Savior of the Dreaming Dead (Cascade Cut)]]. + + The second version is [[Flare]], the third track on [[album:homestuck-vol-8]], and it has an alternate ending without the dramatic confrontation between Snowman and Spades Slick, settling more calmly. + + Finally, [[Flare (Cascade)]], a remaster - also by Clark Powell - which sought to turn the original into a full track of its own right. (This one got around sixteen thousand notes on Tumblr!) --- Track: Savior of the Dreaming Dead (Cascade Cut) Artists: @@ -285,10 +307,15 @@ URLs: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9dF20s8SYo Referenced Tracks: - Savior of the Dreaming Dead +- Penumbra Phantasm - Cascade (Beta) +- Black Rose / Green Sun +Sampled Tracks: +- Black Rose / Green Sun Commentary: |- <i>Niklink:</i> (wiki editor) - Unofficial name. You see, originally [[track:flare-cascade]] was released as 'Flare (Cascade Cut)', so the same was appended by fans to the edited form of [[track:savior-of-the-dreaming-dead]] seen in [[track:cascade]]. Later on when 'Flare (Cascade Cut)' was revamped and release under simply 'Flare (Cascade)' the name for this one had already stuck, and remained that way since. + + Unofficial name. You see, originally [[track:flare-cascade]] was released as [[track:flare-cascade-cut]], so the same was appended by fans to the edited form of [[track:savior-of-the-dreaming-dead]] seen in [[track:cascade]]. Later on when 'Flare (Cascade Cut)' was revamped and released under simply 'Flare (Cascade)' the name for this one had already stuck, and remained that way since. --- Track: Sick Bleats Artists: @@ -471,6 +498,8 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Bronze Rebel --- Track: Trickster Mode (Engage) +Additional Names: +- Trickster Mode (earlier MSPA credit, see also [[Trickster Mode (Blast Off)]]) Artists: - Toby Fox Duration: 0:10 @@ -483,6 +512,8 @@ Commentary: |- Unofficial name. Labeled simply as 'Trickster Mode' on the MSPA sound credits, albeit in conjunction with [[track:trickster-mode-blast-off|the other Trickster Mode track]]. --- Track: Trickster Mode (Blast Off) +Additional Names: +- Trickster Mode (earlier MSPA credit, see also [[Trickster Mode (Engage)]]) Artists: - Toby Fox Duration: 0:16 @@ -593,7 +624,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: Sampled Tracks: - them meows --- -Track: not a creature was stirring +Track: Not a creature was stirring Artists: - Alex Rosetti Duration: 0:59 diff --git a/album/vaporwave-2016.yaml b/album/vaporwave-2016.yaml index cec3442..8692290 100644 --- a/album/vaporwave-2016.yaml +++ b/album/vaporwave-2016.yaml @@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Cover Artists: - Jamie Paige Color: '#fb90b4' Groups: -- Jamie Paige - Unofficial MSPA Fans +- Jamie Paige - Fandom Art Tags: - Dave diff --git a/album/vast-error-vol-1-3.yaml b/album/vast-error-vol-1-3.yaml index 162f50e..ff7964b 100644 --- a/album/vast-error-vol-1-3.yaml +++ b/album/vast-error-vol-1-3.yaml @@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ URLs: --- Track: Revelations Directory: revelations-vol-1-3 -Originally Released As: Revelations (Bonus) +Originally Released As: track:revelations-vast-error Cover Artists: - Aeritus Duration: '02:21' @@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ URLs: --- Track: Gone Directory: gone-vol-1-3 -Originally Released As: Gone (Bonus) +Originally Released As: track:gone-vast-error Cover Artists: - SilentNeptune Duration: '02:34' diff --git a/album/vast-error-vol-2.yaml b/album/vast-error-vol-2.yaml index 4202063..e44e70c 100644 --- a/album/vast-error-vol-2.yaml +++ b/album/vast-error-vol-2.yaml @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Groups: - Deconreconstruction - Fandom --- +Section: Main album +--- Track: The Day After Spring Began Artists: - pragmaticNihilist @@ -229,7 +231,10 @@ Duration: '01:54' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/waltz-in-the-static-void-2 --- -Track: Revelations (Bonus) +Section: Bonus tracks +--- +Track: Revelations +Directory: revelations-vast-error Artists: - dbnet18 Referenced Tracks: diff --git a/album/vast-error-vol-3.yaml b/album/vast-error-vol-3.yaml index eea1974..cd57278 100644 --- a/album/vast-error-vol-3.yaml +++ b/album/vast-error-vol-3.yaml @@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ Cover Artists: - Circlejourney Referenced Tracks: - Waltz In The Static Void -- Revelations (Bonus) +- track:revelations-vast-error - Woof- - Mantle Piece - Final Bow @@ -259,7 +259,10 @@ Duration: '06:09' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/ultima-hoc-fatum-2 --- -Track: Gone (Bonus) +Section: Bonus tracks +--- +Track: Gone +Directory: gone-vast-error Artists: - WHATISLOSTINTHEMINES Duration: '02:34' diff --git a/album/vast-error-vol-4.yaml b/album/vast-error-vol-4.yaml index 5f3d7d0..af704fa 100644 --- a/album/vast-error-vol-4.yaml +++ b/album/vast-error-vol-4.yaml @@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ Groups: - Deconreconstruction - Fandom --- +Section: Main album +--- Track: Nostalgia Directory: nostalgia-vast-error Always Reference By Directory: true @@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ Always Reference By Directory: true Duration: '3:16' Artists: - Cristata +- FRUITYTEE Cover Artists: - yorozuya Referenced Tracks: @@ -412,17 +415,20 @@ Cover Artists: URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/bittersweet --- -Track: 'BONUS: Nothing Special' +Section: Bonus tracks +--- +Track: Nothing Special Directory: nothing-special Duration: '3:46' Artists: - Cristata +- FRUITYTEE Cover Artists: - Vast Error URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-nothing-special --- -Track: 'BONUS: Twelve By Twelve' +Track: Twelve By Twelve Directory: twelve-by-twelve Duration: '2:48' Artists: |