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diff --git a/album/desynced-vol-1.yaml b/album/desynced-vol-1.yaml index d0cb17a7..90503c5f 100644 --- a/album/desynced-vol-1.yaml +++ b/album/desynced-vol-1.yaml @@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ Duration: '2:43' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/winds-of-change - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJc4gcozzkc +- https://soundcloud.com/andyomon00/3-winds-of-change Cover Artists: - Siedlag Art Tags: @@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: - track:daughter-desynced - track:cooldown-desynced Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OW21SMg2g0), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OW21SMg2g0) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/andyomon00/3-winds-of-change) descriptions, excerpt) Winds of Change has an interesting history. Back when I joined the DMT, I wrote a song called [[track:cooldown-desynced|"Cooldown"]] that was intended to be Dad Bedford's Strife theme. Initially I had intended it to be a strife theme for both Dad and Kate sort of how [[track:aggrieve|"Aggrieve"]] from the Homestuck OST was a strife theme for both Rose and Her Mom. However, as I read the comic further, I understood that Dad probably would never raise a hand toward toward his daughter (but dear-person is different story). With this in mind, I decided to set out and make a strife theme specifically for Kate. I had intended this song to be on [[album:desynced-vol-2|Volume 2]] but we needed to round out the track list for Volume 1 and my song fit the general tone of the album. As for the song itself, I decided to go for a more 8-bit direction that was reminiscent of the early Homestuck strife themes like [[track:showtime-original-mix|Showtime]] and Aggrieve. I incorporated elements of Kate's theme, [[track:daughter-desynced|"Daughter"]] as well as the previously mentioned "Cooldown" I'm fairly proud of how this track turned out, especially with the Cooldown section towards the middle. --- @@ -178,12 +179,13 @@ Duration: '3:13' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/cooldown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPht5CPa6h4 +- https://soundcloud.com/andyomon00/7-cooldown Cover Artists: - Siedlag Art Tags: - Kate's dad (Desynced) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WDN1T5Q12c), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WDN1T5Q12c) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/andyomon00/7-cooldown) descriptions, excerpt) Cooldown is a bit special to me since it was the first track I wrote when I joined the desynced team back in November 2019. [[artist:dizzims|Dizzy]] needed a strife theme for Dad Bedford since the person who was initially going to make it left the project before I joined and I was more than happy to fill in. Seeing as this was going to be the first strife theme for Desynced, I took major inspiration from the track [[track:showtime-original-mix|"Showtime"]] by Malcolm Brown as that was the first strife theme in Homestuck. I wanted to created a melody that was as catchy, memorable and remixable as Showtime's main melody. Despite it being my first song for Desynced, it still one of my favorites compositions. --- @@ -423,6 +425,7 @@ Duration: '4:17' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/mother-dearest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z145OjEWRI +- https://soundcloud.com/andyomon00/16-mother-dearest Cover Artists: - Protomans Art Tags: @@ -430,9 +433,9 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - track:daughter-desynced Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lfj9Et420Q), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lfj9Et420Q) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/andyomon00/16-mother-dearest) descriptions, excerpt) - [[artist:dizzims|Dizzy]] wanted a theme for Kate's Denizen, Gaea that was a variation of The song [[track:daughter-desynced|"Daughter"]] by PotatoBoss. So I took the opening chords and arranged them into the repeating motif you hear throughout the song. I got the idea from listening to the track [[track:penumbra-phantasm|"Penumbra phantasm"]] and hearing how that track arranged the chords for [[Doctor]]. + [[artist:dizzims|Dizzy]] wanted a theme for Kate's Denizen, Gaea, that was a variation of The song [[track:daughter-desynced|"Daughter"]] by PotatoBoss. So I took the opening chords and arranged them into the repeating motif you hear throughout the song. I got the idea from listening to the track [[track:penumbra-phantasm|"Penumbra phantasm"]] and hearing how that track arranged the chords for [[Doctor]]. --- Track: Noir Directory: noir-desynced @@ -471,12 +474,13 @@ Duration: '2:40' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/mirror-mirror-2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSVYHT2oZlY +- https://soundcloud.com/andyomon00/19-mirror-mirror Cover Artists: - artist:dizzims Art Tags: - Evan (Desynced) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgJWjLDRdxs), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgJWjLDRdxs) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/andyomon00/19-mirror-mirror) descriptions, excerpt) I initially wrote this track for [[album:homestuck-vol-2|Volume 2]] as theme for Evan's Land. At time of writing, the land has yet to be revealed so I am somewhat limited in what I can say right now. Given that I was writing a land theme, I took major inspiration from some of the Homestuck land themes (I.E [[track:doctor|Doctor]], [[track:candles-and-clockwork|CaC]], [[track:endless-climb|Endless Climb]]).In terms of the song itself, I decided to mess around with counterplay between melodic lines.This experimentation led to some interesting results melody and motif wise. I played around with that style a whole lot more in [[track:heartbreaker|Evan's strife theme]] but that a discussion best saved for Volume 2's commentary... --- diff --git a/album/desynced-vol-2.yaml b/album/desynced-vol-2.yaml index ffee3ea0..889500e2 100644 --- a/album/desynced-vol-2.yaml +++ b/album/desynced-vol-2.yaml @@ -60,13 +60,21 @@ Referenced Tracks: --- Track: Friends to the End Additional Names: -- Friend to the End ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8gZig7xyw)) +- Name: >- + Friend to the End + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8gZig7xyw) +- Name: >- + Friends To The End + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-friends-to-the-end), minus album name Artists: - Rainy Duration: '2:41' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/friends-to-the-end - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EezvGa6nqa0 +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-friends-to-the-end Cover Artists: - Jules Art Tags: @@ -77,7 +85,7 @@ Art Tags: - Enid (Desynced) - Earth Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8gZig7xyw), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8gZig7xyw) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-friends-to-the-end) descriptions, excerpt) If I remember correctly, I wrote this track after an improv session i had on Christmas day. I thought the melody sounded pretty cool so I submitted it to the music team to see if it would fit on vol.2. I decided to make it a theme of the main group of kids and their friendship. There's not really a whole lot going on in this song, but I do think the main melody is pretty cool. Friendship truly is magic --- @@ -103,6 +111,7 @@ Duration: '2:09' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/heartbreaker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiNB-v_kyvU +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-heartbreaker Cover Artists: - wumby Referenced Tracks: @@ -110,9 +119,9 @@ Referenced Tracks: Art Tags: - Evan (Desynced) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgioduRO_1I), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgioduRO_1I) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-heartbreaker) descriptions, excerpt) - This song came out of the same improv session where I wrote [[Mirror Mirror]]. When I first transcribed it I thought it would make a good strife theme but I submitted it to the music team, [[artist:dizzims|Dizzy]] thought it might make a good song for Evan's Land theme instead. As a result of this suggestion I decided to make Mirror Mirror. However, I thought it might be cool to see if I could make the motif into it a strife theme. Hence the heartbreaker was born. I heavily altered the original arrangement I used for Mirror Mirror to make it sound more energetic and dynamic. I took a lot of influence from the track ["Into the Mind"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0EQ9goWZ0s) by Toby Fox as well as some touhou boss themes . While I'm not as happy with the instrumentation, I think the overall composition is pretty good and I like how I remixed Mirror Mirror. + This song came out of the same improv session where I wrote [[Mirror Mirror]]. When I first transcribed it I thought it would make a good strife theme. But I submitted it to the music team, [[artist:dizzims|Dizzy]] thought it might make a good song for Evan's Land theme instead. As a result of this suggestion I decided to make Mirror Mirror. However, I thought it might be cool to see if I could make the motif into it a strife theme. Hence the heartbreaker was born. I heavily altered the original arrangement I used for Mirror Mirror to make it sound more energetic and dynamic. I took a lot of influence from the track ["Into the Mind"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0EQ9goWZ0s) by Toby Fox as well as some touhou boss themes . While I'm not as happy with the instrumentation, I think the overall composition is pretty good and I like how I remixed Mirror Mirror. --- Track: Tsukuyomi Artists: @@ -121,42 +130,61 @@ Duration: '2:50' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/tsukuyomi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MM0ehBmvAE +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-tsukuyomi Cover Artists: - Reaver Art Tags: - Momo (Desynced) - Moon (Desynced) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5lNJX_K5Ng), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5lNJX_K5Ng) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-tsukuyomi) descriptions, excerpt) If it wasn't apparent already, I was on a bit of a kick writing Strife themes for vol.2 lol. I wrote Tsukuyomi as a strife theme for Momo Tanaka. The idea was to write a intense rock/metal track with Japanese instruments in the vain of [[Atomic Bonsai]] and [Fuuga](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUKstGOfcVA) from Guilty Gear. I named it Tsukuyomi as a short of cheeky call back to "Moon" naming convention PB used with his track [[track:lunar-dance|"Lunar Dance."]] In hindsight maybe the naming scheme wasn't a great idea considering what role the moon plays in the comic. No I will not elaborate on what I mean by this. --- Track: What was Ya'll Thinking? Additional Names: -- What Was Y'all Thinkin'? ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiiWmL0WN-8)) +- Name: >- + What Was Y'all Thinkin'? + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiiWmL0WN-8) +- Name: >- + What Was Y'all Thinkin'? + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-what-was-yall-thinkin-joshs-theme), minus album name +- Name: >- + <code>what-was-yall-thinkin-joshs-theme</code> + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud URL](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-what-was-yall-thinkin-joshs-theme), minus album name Artists: - Rainy Duration: '2:38' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/what-was-yall-thinking - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQtixQLqVeM +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-what-was-yall-thinkin-joshs-theme Cover Artists: - artist:dizzims Art Tags: - Josh (Desynced) - LoTaM (Desynced) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiiWmL0WN-8), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiiWmL0WN-8) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-what-was-yall-thinkin-joshs-theme) descriptions, excerpt) When I asked if we needed any more tracks for Vol.2, [[artist:dizzims|Dizzy]] told me that she wanted a theme for everyone's favorite gamer, Josh Summer. She and Joseph said wanted something in a similar vain to [[track:arcjecs-theme|"Arcjec's theme"]] from the Vast Error Album, [[album:catch-322|Catch 322]]. Since that's like one of my favorite tracks from the Vast Error soundtrack, I was very much chomping at the bit to do Josh's theme. In terms of actual inspiration, I took influence from Walkaround style music found on albums like [[album:alterniabound|Alterniabound]] and the aforementioned catch 322. I also took notable influence from [[track:red-sucker|"Red Sucker"]] and the works of Carpenter Brute to create this really intense electronic rock song. Also before y'all ask, the title is a reference to a tik-tok that Joseph likes. --- Track: Do You Dream of Electric Sheep? +Additional Names: +- Name: >- + Do You Dream Of Electric Sheep? + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep), minus album name Artists: - Rainy Duration: '3:09' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkIYYmuRx0s +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep Cover Artists: - artist:dizzims Art Tags: @@ -164,9 +192,15 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - track:asimov-3 Commentary: |- + <i>Rainy:</i> ([SoundCloud description](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep), excerpt) + + So this is a song I've wanted to do for a long time. Early in the development of [[album:desynced-vol-1|Desynced Vol.1]], I attempted to write a theme for Yellow. Seeing as the comic was still in it's relative infancy it was a pretty big swing and miss on my part in terms of writing a song that fit them as a character. I decided to scrap it but I very much wanted to try again down the line when we knew more. Flash forward to when i got a chance to write some music for Yellow in the form [[track:asimov-3|"ASIMOV 3つの法律 (Lofi Beats To Engineer Alone To)"]] that I would get my chance. In terms of the song itself, [[artist:dizzims|dizzy]] wanted to me to take some influence from the track [[track:hip-shop|"Cool Shop"]] from the Deltarune soundtrack and write a chill song. I definitely tried my best but I do think I went a little hard towards the middle which might negate the chill vibe. I took a lot of the original melody elements from the lo-fi track I wrote for yellow and spiced it up with some swing. While I'm not the happiest in terms how the instrumentation came together, I'm glad I was able to do it + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YiFDpXlaAs), excerpt) - So this is a song I've wanted to do for a long time. Early in the development of [[album:desynced-vol-1|Desynced Vol.1]], I attempted to write a theme for Yellow. Seeing as the comic was still in it's relative infancy it was a pretty big swing and miss on my part in terms of writing a song that fit them as a character. I decided to scrap it but I very much wanted to try again down the line when we knew more. Flash forward to when i got a chance to write some music for Yellow in the form [[track:asimov-3|"ASIMOV 3つの法律 (Lofi Beats To Engineer Alone To)"]] that I would get my chance. In terms of the song itself, [[artist:dizzims|dizzy]] wanted to me to take some influence from the track [[track:hip-shop|"Cool Shop"]] from the Deltarune soundtrack and write a chill song. I definitely tried my best but I do think I went a little hard towards the middle which might negate the chill vibe. I took a lot of the original melody elements from the lo-fi track I wrote for yellow and spiced it up with some swing. While I'm not the happiest in terms how the instrumentation came together, I'm glad it came together. + *(Same as SoundCloud description, up 'til...)* + + While I'm not the happiest in terms how the instrumentation came together, I'm glad it came together. --- Track: Egress Directory: egress-desynced @@ -177,6 +211,7 @@ Duration: '2:38' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/egress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmmVlnnO6zk +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-egress Cover Artists: - Mikkynga Art Tags: @@ -192,9 +227,9 @@ Referenced Tracks: - track:escapade-desynced - Tsukuyomi Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOsJkubh6ao), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOsJkubh6ao) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-egress) descriptions, excerpt) - I have a lot of mixed feeling towards the track, which is weird since it's the track I'm probably most known for. [[artist:dizzims|Dizzy]] asked me to make the song for the a flash that would become [S]Evan: Exit very early on into Vol.2 Development. So I tried to make a track that was a multi faceted as something like [[Umbral Ultimatum]]. However, I felt like the track was a bit of a mess in terms of actual composition. it felt like it didn't really come together like I wanted and I was pretty bummed about it. However, when it got used in the flash, I turned my opinion around on it slightly. While it might not be my favorite song I did for vol.2, I do appreciate the experience it gave me. + I have a lot of mixed feeling towards the track, which is weird since it's the track I'm probably most known for. [[artist:dizzims|Dizzy]] asked me to make the song for the a flash that would become [[flash:evan-exit|[S]Evan: Exit]] very early on into Vol.2 Development. So I tried to make a track that was a multi faceted as something like [[Umbral Ultimatum]]. However, I felt like the track was a bit of a mess in terms of actual composition. it felt like it didn't really come together like I wanted and I was pretty bummed about it. However, when it got used in the flash, I turned my opinion around on it slightly. While it might not be my favorite song I did for vol.2, I do appreciate the experience it gave me. --- Track: Chat Directory: chat-desynced @@ -273,6 +308,7 @@ Duration: '1:38' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/her-loving-embrace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSW2lLe-r6M +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-her-loving-embrace Cover Artists: - Mikkynga Art Tags: @@ -281,7 +317,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Mother Dearest - track:daughter-desynced Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxqQK3VXnJk), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxqQK3VXnJk) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-her-loving-embrace) descriptions, excerpt) I wrote this track for the scrapped walkaround flash [S]Kate:Explore. Initially for the flash, the team was going to use the track [[track:mother-dearest|"Mother Dearest"]] as the theme for the Good Dear. I personally felt that it was a bit weird to use that song for some normal deer people, so I decided to make a quick remix that was more folksy and down to earth. While the song didn't get used like I wanted, the song did give me some interesting ideas for potential gaea songs I could do in the future. --- @@ -318,16 +354,29 @@ Duration: '2:38' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/allegro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAUyv1aD7GA +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-allegro Cover Artists: - Reaver Art Tags: - Evan's mum (Desynced) Referenced Tracks: - Mirror Mirror +Sampled Tracks: +- Freefall Commentary: |- <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdjH5u2Lp1Y), excerpt) As my last track for Vol.2, I figured that it might be fun to do a theme for Mum Henare. This song was actually my very first attempt writing something in the vain of Synth Funk/Disco, and think it turned out pretty well all things considered. I was heavily influenced by songs like ["Soda City Funk"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhIScvlFn2w) by Tim Legend and [[track:made-for-spades|"Made for Spades"]] by Cerulean. I chose the name Allegro less because the song is actually being played in Allegro and more because Allegro are described as being played in "a lively, spirited way." I felt like that description fit Mum Henare to a tee. + + <i>Rainy:</i> ([SoundCloud description](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-allegro), excerpt) + + *(Same as YouTube description, except...)* + + I was heavily influenced by songs like ["Soda City Funk"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhIScvlFn2w) by Tim Legend and [[track:overlook-vast-error|"Outlook"]] by Cerulean. + + *(And...)* + + I chose the name Allegro less because the song is actually being played in Allegro and more because Allegro music is described as being played in "a lively, spirited way." --- Track: Lee's Theme Artists: @@ -367,6 +416,7 @@ Duration: '1:40' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/bloodstained-camellias - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv4_wSgZyZM +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-bloodstained-camellias Cover Artists: - Jules Art Tags: @@ -380,7 +430,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: Sampled Tracks: - track:amen-brother Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SPAAxzHYB4), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SPAAxzHYB4) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-bloodstained-camellias) descriptions, excerpt) So I had the idea to make an [[track:upward-movement-dave-owns|"Upward Movement"]] style song for Momo's confrontation with Lee that we see in the comic. I chopped up and Amen Break added a bit of [[Lunar Dance]] and [[Tsukuyomi]] and boom you get this track. --- @@ -391,6 +441,7 @@ Duration: '3:42' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/inner-demons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnsLHAt_CGM +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-inner-demons Cover Artists: - Mikkynga Art Tags: @@ -398,7 +449,7 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - track:daughter-desynced Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulE791FmY-0), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulE791FmY-0) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-inner-demons) descriptions, excerpt) So I got the idea to do this track shortly after the update dealing with Kate's past self. I thought it was an interesting moment in the comic and gave a lot of insight into kate's character. For the actual song itself, I decided to do something a littler different and try writing a very horror influenced track. The song opens with a ambient section but slowly transitions into a more distorted and violent section. I actually took a lot of inspiration from track ["Starjump"](https://radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com/track/starjump) by Lena Raine and you can really hear it in the drums I used in the second half. The influence especially makes sense when you consider this a song dealing with a manifestation of your personal issues much like in the game Celeste. --- @@ -454,6 +505,11 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Light of the Sun --- Track: ASIMOV 3つの法律 (Lofi Beats to Engineer alone to) +Additional Names: +- Name: >- + ASIMOV 3つの法律 (Lofi Beats To Engineer Alone To) + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-asimov-3-lofi-beats-to-engineer-alone-to), minus album name Directory: asimov-3 Artists: - Rainy @@ -461,6 +517,7 @@ Duration: '2:08' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/asimov-3-lofi-beats-to-engineer-alone-to - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyj6sQKSChY +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-asimov-3-lofi-beats-to-engineer-alone-to Cover Artists: - artist:dizzims Art Tags: @@ -472,9 +529,9 @@ Referenced Tracks: Sampled Tracks: - 'Dialogue from 2001: A Space Odyssey' Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2PIOuVMCow), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2PIOuVMCow) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-asimov-3-lofi-beats-to-engineer-alone-to) descriptions, excerpt) - so I wanted to write some lo-fi hip hop for Desynced. When I asked [[artist:dizzims|dizzy]] who it would fit the best, she mentioned that something like that could fit yellow. As mentioned in my commentary for [[track:do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep|"Do You Dream of Electric Sheep?,"]] I really wanted to work on a song for Yellow for a while, so I saw this as a golden opportunity to make some music for them. When I wrote this song I tried to make a motif that I could remix into a full theme for Yellow. The end result is a bit mixed as it doesn't sound as lo-fi as it maybe could be but It was definitely a fun little diversion I did for Vol.2. + so I wanted to write some lo-fi hip hop for Desynced. When I asked [[artist:dizzims|dizzy]] who it would fit the best, she mentioned that something like that could fit yellow. As mentioned in my commentary for [[track:do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep|"Do You Dream of Electric Sheep?,"]] I really wanted to work on a song for Yellow for a while, so I saw this as a golden opportunity to make some music for them. When I wrote this song I tried to make a motif that I could remix into a full theme for Yellow. The end result is a bit mixed as it doesn't sound as lo-fi as it maybe could be. It was definitely a fun little diversion I did for Vol.2. --- Track: Pugnae Pythonissam Artists: @@ -516,6 +573,7 @@ Duration: '2:39' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/desynced - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiuX1hjknmw +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-desynced Cover Artists: - artist:dizzims Art Tags: @@ -526,6 +584,12 @@ Commentary: |- <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSEtjjWy4T0), excerpt) I thought since there was a [[Desynced Anthem]] and figured a song just called Desynced would be a fun inclusion to make for Vol.2. Obviously, I took a lot of inspiration from [[track:homestuck|Mark Hadley's arrangement]] of [[track:homestuck-anthem|"Homestuck Anthem]] as well bit of influence from [[track:theme|"Theme"]] by Toby Fox. Not Really a whole lot to say about this since it's a pretty straightforward track. + + <i>Rainy:</i> ([SoundCloud description](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/desynced-vol2-desynced), excerpt) + + *(Same as YouTube description, except...)* + + Obviously, I took a lot of influence from [[track:homestuck|Mark Hadley's arrangement]] of [[Homestuck Anthem]] as well bit of influence from [[Theme]] by Toby Fox. --- Track: Celestial Blaze Artists: diff --git a/album/election-season.yaml b/album/election-season.yaml index 9c84d859..29495494 100644 --- a/album/election-season.yaml +++ b/album/election-season.yaml @@ -48,13 +48,14 @@ Duration: '2:58' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/saving-grace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYuRM5AE0sw +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-saving-grace Cover Artists: - Reaver Art Tags: - Grace Kameron (Desynced) - Prospit Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRapBAcyA0), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRapBAcyA0) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-saving-grace) descriptions, excerpt) My first track for the prospit half of the album and probably one of my most notable songs on the album motif-wise. If it sound familiar, it's probably cause you heard it either at the end of Levc's [[Under the Sun]] or [[Antigone]]. For Grace's theme I wanted to convey both her importance to prospit as a member of the Kameron Family and the isolation that comes with that. For most of my music for the Prospit half, I took a lot of influences from JRPG soundtracks like final fantasy. This one was specifically inspired by [[track:aeriths-theme|Aerith's theme]] from FFVII and [the sacrifice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNfozTlye7w) from LISA the Painful. Not really much else to say about this one other than I want nothing more than Grace to be happy. --- @@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ Duration: '2:43' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/antigone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJI3zxxjAMQ +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-antigone Cover Artists: - Mikkynga Art Tags: @@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: - track:psycho-desynced - Saving Grace Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsOg6-2ZRdU), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsOg6-2ZRdU) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-antigone) descriptions, excerpt) Probably my favorite track that I did on the entire album. For this song I wanted to make a theme for the dynamic and bold socialite that is Lydia Kameron. As I mentioned on the commentary for [[Saving Grace]], all my prospect songs were inspired by JRPG sound tracks. This one was inspired by [[track:terras-theme|Terra's theme]] from Final Fantasy as well's as [Primrose's theme](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErEGz0HHHOo) from Octopath Traveler. This is probably my favorite song composition wise cause it is so dense with harmony and counter melody. Eagle Eared listens might notice Saving Grace spiced through out the track but there might be something else in here as well. I wonder what it could be... --- @@ -114,6 +116,7 @@ Duration: '1:48' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/divine-counsel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRcBF-7hJck +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-divine-counsel Cover Artists: - Reaver Art Tags: @@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ Art Tags: - Phoebe (Desynced) - Fosvas (Desynced) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnK1i05UwyA), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnK1i05UwyA) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-divine-counsel) descriptions, excerpt) So I wrote this song as a sort a more general theme for the Scholars of Skaia. I've personally found the gods in desynced to be the distinguishing factor between it and homestuck. In the desynced, the Scholars are far more realized as a concept than the Denizens, so they've had my attention for a while. For the song, I want to compose a piece that you would hear you were being told the lore about Skaia and her Scholars. [The latest update](https://mspfa.com/?s=28296&p=769) at time of writing (1/10/2021) would be a good example of a place you would here it. It took pretty major influence from the song [[track:lotus|"Lotus"]] by [[artist:seth-peelle|Beatfox]] both in terms of composition and instrumentation. The song also serves as a preview of something to come but I'll talk more about that when the time comes. --- @@ -248,12 +251,18 @@ Referenced Tracks: - track:noir-desynced --- Track: A Dime a Dozen +Additional Names: +- Name: >- + A Dime A Dozen + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/sets/songs-from-election-season), minus album name Artists: - Rainy Duration: '2:33' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/a-dime-a-dozen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVMAJuoffYI +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-a-dime-a-dozen Cover Artists: - artist:dizzims Referenced Tracks: @@ -341,6 +350,7 @@ Duration: '2:54' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/twilight-dreamers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qYgeQLK3zg +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-twilight-dreamers Cover Artists: - Chesswanderlust-sama Art Tags: @@ -353,7 +363,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: - What was Ya'll Thinking? - Do You Dream of Electric Sheep? Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeLyyoIkL8U), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeLyyoIkL8U) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-twilight-dreamers) descriptions, excerpt) So back when I wrote [[track:do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep|"Do You Dream of Electric Sheep?"]] I had this idea for a track that was a combined all of the motifs for the Derse Dreamers in Desynced (I.E Evan, Josh, [Redacted]). Seeing as this was essentially our Prospit and Derse album, I figured it might fit nicely on Election Season. If it wasn't already obvious, this track is meant to be the Desynced equivalent of Solatrus's track [[track:derse-dreamers|"Derse Dreamers."]] The song follows as fairly similar compositional style, where I have an original melody serving as a base and then throwing in leitmotifs like nuts. Something that is unique to this track is how the song changes feels. The song goes between a more typical swing feel to some thing that more akin to a break beat. This was inspired by a song that we played for Jazz ensemble that went between latin and swing feels. Honestly this might be my second favorite track compositionally after [[Antigone]] and I'm happy with how this turned out. --- @@ -366,6 +376,7 @@ Duration: '4:00' URLs: - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/gestalt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ekVnZm29kw +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-gestalt Cover Artists: - artist:dizzims Art Tags: @@ -373,6 +384,6 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Void of the Moon Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtlhPbmhpZE), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtlhPbmhpZE) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/election-season-gestalt) descriptions, excerpt) Gestalt is apparently one of the best songs I've written just based on the Music Team's reaction while I was writing it. The idea behind the track was simple enough, make a theme for Dusken that remixed [[Void of the Moon]]. Initially, I figured I would try and write a track that could fit the kinda jazzy feel we had already established for the derse side of the album. However, after a brief stint where I was listening to Apex Twin, I decided to try my hand at something in the vain IDM. What resulted was probably my best attempt at my breakbeat centric style to date. The whispers at the start and end where based on the concept of Dusken having clouds that whispers to people so I figured it might be appropriate to have em. Also yeah the woman laughing through out is supposed to be the narrator, who is pulling the strings from behind the scenes. Frankly, I don't know why people like this song as much as they do but hey I ain't complaining lol diff --git a/album/fighting-further.yaml b/album/fighting-further.yaml index eba97fe9..9843fe05 100644 --- a/album/fighting-further.yaml +++ b/album/fighting-further.yaml @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Date Added: April 13, 2024 URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/album/fighting-further - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSEey9l2g3U +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/sets/fighting-further # this was accidentally linking to magnum-opus and as of March 3 2024 the DCRC website is unreachable, so can't check if it's the right URL below # - https://music.deconreconstruction.com/albums/fighting-further Artists: @@ -19,7 +20,21 @@ Groups: - Deconreconstruction - Fandom Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSEey9l2g3U), excerpt) + <i>Vast Error:</i> ([Bandcamp about blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/album/fighting-further), excerpts) + + "I'm going to protect you. I promise." + + Special Thanks to: + + [[artist:alex-votl]]<br> + [[artist:levc]]<br> + [[artist:tee-vee]]<br> + [[artist:marcie-hobbs]]<br> + [[artist:rabooski]] + + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSEey9l2g3U) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/sets/fighting-further) descriptions, excerpt) + + "A strife album across the hyperthetical" Special thanks to Hannah for reading over the lyrics and monologue for the album --- @@ -35,10 +50,11 @@ Duration: '2:16' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/could-i-be-a-hero-too-arcjec-voorat-vs-the-end-of-the-world - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGx9FYddaKk +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/could-i-be-a-hero-too Referenced Tracks: - No One's Prisoner (Taz Is Unbreakable) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGx9FYddaKk), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGx9FYddaKk) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/could-i-be-a-hero-too) descriptions, excerpt) If I remember correctly, this was the very first song that I finished for the album. I pretty much knew what I wanted this track to be from the beginning: A rockin chiptune infused banger in the vein of Anamanaguchi’s work on the Scott Pilgrim vs The World Soundtrack. However, as I started developing the track beyond the demo phase, I wanted to incorporate influences from tracks like [“Just”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIFLtNYI3Ls) by Radiohead and the [“I’m In Your Mind Fuzz”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE_muDsndyU) Suite by King Gizz. The final product is something I feel works as an intro to the album as a whole. It’s a familiar sound for those who’ve listened to Tensei’s [[album:strife|“Strife”]] [[album:strife-2|albums]] but also serves as jumping off point for the album to start doing its own thing. --- @@ -52,10 +68,11 @@ Duration: '2:34' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/no-ones-prisoner-taz-is-unbreakable - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7QygJd3SOQ +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/no-ones-prisoner-taz-is-unbreakable Referenced Tracks: - On The Hunt For Something Dangerous (Redux) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7QygJd3SOQ), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7QygJd3SOQ) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/no-ones-prisoner-taz-is-unbreakable) descriptions, excerpt) And now time for something entirely different. Like Arcjec’s song for the album, I knew what wanted this track be very early on. If it wasn’t already apparent, this song takes heavy influence from Yoko Shimamura’s work on the Street Fighter 2 soundtrack. I wanted a song that felt intense but heavy like many of the tracks from SF2 and Taz’s songs more generally. Specifically, I took influences from [Ryu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO7JEqIPQv0) and [[track:guiles-theme|Guile’s themes]] as well as [[track:tazs-theme|Taz’s Theme]] for Catch 322. I like how the main melody develops over the whole song with more and more added layers of harmony. Really helps convey a somewhat triumphant feel, like it’s as if Taz is overcoming her adversity and coming out the other side stronger. --- @@ -66,11 +83,12 @@ Duration: '2:18' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-hunt-for-something-dangerous-redux - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tUFZ8EeVno +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/on-the-hunt-for-something-dangerous Referenced Tracks: - On The Hunt For Something Dangerous [Beta] - RUN IT BACK Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tUFZ8EeVno), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tUFZ8EeVno) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/on-the-hunt-for-something-dangerous) descriptions, excerpt) So, this song has an interesting history. I initially wrote [[track:on-the-hunt-for-something-dangerous-beta|the beta version]] of this track for Vol.6 before I started development on Fighting Further. I wanted to write a Go Ichinose style Pokémon battle theme for Laivan since I was told that a song like that would fit him best. In the process of writing it, it gave me the idea to try and write battle themes for the rest of the main cast. This idea would eventually crystalize into the idea for my solo. Once the solo had started development, I found myself wanting to rearrange the original track to fit the album’s feel a bit better. Most of the beta version’s elements are here but altered and interpolated in a more intense way. I took a lot of influence from “PWT Final Round” and Go Ichinose’s arrangement of “Battle! Champion Cynthia” for this track and I think it shows. This song is a personal composition highlight with all of its dynamic changes and tempo weirdness. If you’re curious what the beta version sounds like I did include it as a bonus for your listening pleasure. --- @@ -80,24 +98,29 @@ Cover Artists: Duration: '3:10' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/run-it-back +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Lah5JEuzw +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/run-it-back Referenced Tracks: -- Start the Game Again (Radio Edit) -- GameBro (Original 1990 Mix) - DEAD 2 RIGHTS - Atomsplitter / Destroyer Of Worlds (Ft. votl) Sampled Tracks: +- Start the Game Again (Radio Edit) +- GameBro (Original 1990 Mix) - Various Audio from Static-X Goldmine - Various Audio from Zero-G Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Lah5JEuzw), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Lah5JEuzw) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/run-it-back) descriptions, excerpt) - I knew that I couldn’t miss an opportunity to remix what is, at time of writing, my most popular VE song for my solo. That being said this song was a bit of challenge. For this track I was aiming to emulate the styles of Hideki Naganuma and 2 Mello to create a Jet Set Radio type vibe. I’m not as familiar with the plunderphonic dance/big beat style those two are known for so knew going in that it would be a pain to write. Not helping matters was my commitment to make sure every song was referenceable by the following track on the tracklist. After a couple of false starts, I finally got something in the form of “RUN IT BACK”. I knew going into this that I wanted more pronounced original elements in conjunction with the D2R Riff. These elements a synth bass line that I could reference in other tracks, some stabs, and some psychedelic funk guitar. The final product is something I consider to be a worthy successor to D2R’s daft punk infused dance rock. This song understands the CONCEPT OF LOVE. + I knew that I couldn’t miss an opportunity to remix what is, at time of writing, my most popular VE song for my solo. That being said this song was a bit of challenge. For this track I was aiming to emulate the styles of Hideki Naganuma and 2 Mello to create a Jet Set Radio type vibe. I’m not as familiar with the plunderphonic dance/big beat style those two are known for so knew going in that it would be a pain to write. Not helping matters was my commitment to make sure every song was referenceable by the following track on the tracklist. After a couple of false starts, I finally got something in the form of “RUN IT BACK”. I knew going into this that I wanted more pronounced original elements in conjunction with the D2R Riff. These elements include a synth bass line that I could reference in other tracks, some stabs, and some psychedelic funk guitar. The final product is something I consider to be a worthy successor to D2R’s daft punk infused dance rock. This song understands the CONCEPT OF LOVE. --- Track: Atomsplitter / Destroyer Of Worlds (Ft. votl) Directory: atomsplitter-destroyer-of-worlds Additional Names: -- Name: Atomsplitter/Destroyer of Worlds (feat. Votl) - Annotation: '[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8FO8H_twow)' +- Name: >- + Atomsplitter/Destroyer of Worlds (feat. Votl) + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8FO8H_twow), + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/atomsplitterdestroyer-of-worlds-feat-votl) Contributors: - Alex Votl (guitars) Cover Artists: @@ -106,6 +129,7 @@ Duration: '2:56' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/atomsplitter-destroyer-of-worlds-ft-votl - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8FO8H_twow +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/atomsplitterdestroyer-of-worlds-feat-votl Referenced Tracks: - Battle Against an Unyielding Foe - Hope For A More Radiant Dawn @@ -117,7 +141,7 @@ Lyrics: |- A burned-in shadow of yesterday A screaming silence echos Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8FO8H_twow), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8FO8H_twow) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/atomsplitterdestroyer-of-worlds-feat-votl) descriptions, excerpt) Indecision is a funny thing. So, the idea with this track is that it was supposed to be a Shin Megami Tensei inspired battle theme. Thing is about SMT’s battle themes is that they are wildly different depending on what game you are talking about. I was torn between the thrash metal sound of classic SMT battle themes like [[track:old-enemy|“Old Enemy”]] and Synth infused Apocalyptic rock sounds of [“Normal Battle”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH82gJ7fYtk) from Nocturne. Then a thought occurred to me: what if I did both? And that’s what I did. In the move inspired by Tyler, The Creator I decided to make this song two parter. Part 1 is “Atomsplitter” which focused on delivering a fast as fuck thrash metal sound fill with synths and funny midi guitar solo. Part 2 “,Destroyer of Worlds” is a bit slower with meatier riffs and fucked up text to speech lyrics. Shout out to Votl who played the live guitar I layered with the Shreddage guitar to beef up the song. Not really much else to say about this track, I like how I arranged the [[track:battle-against-an-unyielding-foe|“Battle Against an Unyielding Foe”]] Riff in part 2 @@ -135,10 +159,11 @@ Duration: '2:35' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/hope-for-a-more-radiant-dawn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkPqEcS69S0 +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/6-hope-for-a-more-radiant-dawn Referenced Tracks: - The Fool Does Not Laugh Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkPqEcS69S0), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkPqEcS69S0) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/6-hope-for-a-more-radiant-dawn) descriptions, excerpt) Another compositional highlight on this album. The idea for this track was to create a chrono trigger inspired battle theme for everyone’s favorite star child, Albion. She’s an interesting character to write a battle theme for given that most of her music leans on the more mystical/meditative side of things. Rather than abandon that aspect of her sound entirely I decided to lean into it for the intro/outro to create contrast from the more intense sections. I took heavy influence from [“Battle with Magus”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyjNbPdhQRg) and the way it handles its various sections. From the very first demo I had of this song it was one of my favorites and I think it goes toe to toe with some of the more ambitious songs on the record. --- @@ -149,25 +174,33 @@ Duration: '2:24' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/the-fool-does-not-laugh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ntWDYWU10 +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/7-the-fool-does-not-laugh Referenced Tracks: - Little Miss Fortune - The Curtain Rises ~ Millenium Actress Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ntWDYWU10), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ntWDYWU10) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/7-the-fool-does-not-laugh) descriptions, excerpt) This song might be a controversial given what it was taking influence from. Serpaz has big earthbound energy and so I wanted to write a battle theme in that style. However, I quickly realized that a more traditional earthbound battle theme would not fit the more intense feel of the record. So I decided to get a little bit…extracurricular with the influence on this. If it wasn’t already immediately apparent, this song takes heavy influence from [[track:megalo-strike-back|“Megalo Strike Back”]] by Toby Fox. “But Rainy” I hear you ask “Isn’t Megalo Strike Back a song from Undertale/Deltarune?” The answer is no, it’s from [[album:i-miss-you-earthbound-2012|an Earthbound tribute]] so that’s how I can still connect this to Earthbound even if it’s tangential. That being said I didn’t just want to make my own version of a Toby track but I wanted add my own spin. To do that I did incorporate more earthbound-y influences like those from [“Sanctuary Guardian”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M-NkQAo-3E) and [“Pokey Means Business.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMCXMg8p9sc) In addition, I pulled a little bit of influence from [[track:welcome-to-hell|“Welcome to Hell”]] by Black Midi. The final song is a bit unhinged and all over the place but I think that fits the feel of the song perfectly imo. Fun Fact: I finished this song on April 1st. --- Track: The Curtain Rises ~ Millenium Actress +Additional Names: +- Name: >- + The Curtain Rises ~ Millennium Actress + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFVeTPM0Ak), + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/8-the-curtain-rises-millennium-actress) Cover Artists: - Artatruc Duration: '2:48' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/the-curtain-rises-millenium-actress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFVeTPM0Ak +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/8-the-curtain-rises-millennium-actress Referenced Tracks: - track:strobelite-striker Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFVeTPM0Ak), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFVeTPM0Ak) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/8-the-curtain-rises-millennium-actress) descriptions, excerpt) This was the very first demo I wrote back when my solo was in its initial phase. I knew that I wanted a Touhou style song for this album since 1. I’m familiar with the style from previous songs and 2. I like Touhou. The difficult part of writing in this style is that getting the instrumental pallet sounding right since most of the synths that ZUN uses don’t have VSTs. I tried to emulate the sound by primarily using VSTs of famous 90s and 2000’s romplers (i.e SoundCanvas, Wavestation, M1 etc.) to give the song a nostalgic feel. The primary inspiration for this song is [“Reach to the Moon, Immortal Smoke”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETTk83qis0w) which is like one of my favorite Touhou tracks. In the grander scope of the album, I do think this song winds up being one of the weaker tracks but I do like what I was able to do melody wise for this song. --- @@ -175,10 +208,18 @@ Track: Strobelite Striker (Ft. Levc) Directory: strobelite-striker Always Reference By Directory: true Additional Names: -- Name: Strobelite Striker (feat. [@LevcEGM](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6x8hF0CTc2BB7pcMKj0LA)) - Annotation: '[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw), title' -- Name: Strobelite Striker (Feat. Levc EGM) - Annotation: '[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw), in-video' +- Name: >- + Strobelite Striker (feat. [@LevcEGM](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6x8hF0CTc2BB7pcMKj0LA)) + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw), title +- Name: >- + Strobelite Striker (Feat. Levc EGM) + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw), in-video +- Name: >- + Strobelite Striker (ft. Levc EGM) + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/9-strobelite-striker-ft-levc) Artists: - Rainy - Levc @@ -188,31 +229,36 @@ Duration: '2:51' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/strobelite-striker-ft-levc - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/9-strobelite-striker-ft-levc Referenced Tracks: - track:torchlight-vast-error - At The Gates Of Truth Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/9-strobelite-striker-ft-levc) descriptions, excerpt) So, this track was a collab between me and Levc EGM. Dude jokes all the time that people think his music sounds like Kirby music and I thought who better to reach out to help with a Kirby styled track. The process this time around was pretty simple, I sent him my original demo and he added stuff and sent it back to me until the track was done. For me, there really wasn’t a singular major inspiration for this track aside from SNES Era Kirby soundtracks. Eagle eared listeners will hear a call back to my track [[track:torchlight-vast-error|“Torchlight”]] from Vol.5. In a way I wanted to redeem that track given the less than pleasant circumstances of its making. I definitely think that Levc carried this song hard especially with that slowdown section towards the end of the track which is insane. Anyway, Levc’s cool as fuck and I hope to work again with him on something. - <i>Levc:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw), excerpt) + <i>Levc:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ABDFM9xuw) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/9-strobelite-striker-ft-levc) descriptions, excerpt) Rainy contacted with me to work on this track since it's supposed to sound like a kirby song. And I'm the guy that always get's "this sounds like a kirby song" on his music so I guess that checks out lmao (lov u rainy I'm your fan ur best fren). Classic kirby tracks are so much fun thanks to it's structure and melodic composition, tho ironicly I was just thinking in the "kirby forgor his lan [ADD SKULL EMOTE HERE]" OST since it's really good. You can tell by some of the sections I worked in (like that really cool C section with a ostinato melody that also shows up in the end of the track). My favorite part is the one before the climatic end, that slow section that gets even slower to BURST UP with a ton of energy! That sick move was inspired by lemon demon's ["When He Died"](https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/track/when-he-died). Also the general vibe of that slow part was inspired by ["proto man theme"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIDkiPAqhhk) from megaman... I'm sorry I also get the "sounds like a megaman song" a lot too... --- Track: At The Gates Of Truth Additional Names: -- At the Gates of Truth ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTYUP381xmI)) +- Name: >- + At the Gates of Truth + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTYUP381xmI) Cover Artists: - _apsinthos Duration: '2:16' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/at-the-gates-of-truth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTYUP381xmI +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/10-at-the-gates-of-truth Referenced Tracks: - A Portrait Of Ruin Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTYUP381xmI), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTYUP381xmI) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/10-at-the-gates-of-truth) descriptions, excerpt) I’ll tell you what I very much felt out of my depth with this track. I wanted to write a Super Metroid inspired battle theme for Occeus in the vein of [[track:big-boss-confrontation-bgm-ridley-draigon|“Ridley’s Theme.”]] I was initially going to use soundfonts for this song but quickly realized that the Metroid soundfont sucked and decided to utilize synths instead. Personally, I don’t feel like I’m as well versed in utilizing synths compared to other music team members, so figuring out how to make my composition shine while using them was an uphill battle. Making things more difficult is the fact that Metroid’s music is typically less melody driven which contrasts starkly with my style. All that being said I began to pull in other influences to help move the song along. Aside from Ridley’s theme, the other big influence on this track was [[track:atomyk-ebonpyre|“Atomyk Ebonpyre”]] with its industrial feel, abrasive synths and early Toby’s signature winding melodic lines. Through combination of these two influences, I got something that was distinctly dark, alien, and futuristic. I think that song is a standout not just on the album but in whole of my composing career thus far --- @@ -225,10 +271,11 @@ Duration: '2:20' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/a-portrait-of-ruin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9noCe04JR8 +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/11-a-portrait-of-ruin Referenced Tracks: - Occult Hymns Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9noCe04JR8), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9noCe04JR8) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/11-a-portrait-of-ruin) descriptions, excerpt) Let the record show that I think Calder’s vibes are wrenched. Regardless I knew going into this album that I wanted to do Calder song in the vein of NES/SNES Castlevania games. The B-Movie Horror/gothic vibe from those games fits Calder’s aesthetic. Initially going to use the Dracula X soundfont but that soundfont sounded like ass so I opted to use the Final Fantasy ones instead. I wrote this one pretty early on in the process as thus this track is simple in comparison to the later tracks I wrote. That being said do think that the main melody of this is one of the strongest melodies I’ve ever written. Definitely, coming back to this one for a remix down the road so keep an eye --- @@ -239,29 +286,39 @@ Duration: '3:13' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/occult-hymns - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmN2lGI4zrs +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/12-occult-hymns Referenced Tracks: - Could I Be A Hero Too? (Arcjec Voorat Vs. The End Of The World) Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmN2lGI4zrs), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmN2lGI4zrs) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/12-occult-hymns) descriptions, excerpt) Out of all the songs on the album, this one took the longest to put together. Initially, this was going to be a collab between me and [[artist:dbnet18|dbnet]] but for time constraint reasons it fell through. I wrote the initial demo very early on but it wound up being the last song I wrote on the album. For this track I wanted to write something in the vein of Secret of Mana’s [“Viridian Dance.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E2LqFwn9v8) However, as I got to writing parts for the collab, the songs concept mutated. I was listening to [“Battle on the Big Bridge”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycO1_T6sLHw) from Final Fantasy V and though it would be interesting if wrote an opening 6/4 arpeggio section just like that song. From there, I went wild lol. One of my biggest regrets with this album was the fact I didn’t use odd time signature as much as I would have liked. To make up for it, I went hard on the time signatures on this track. This is the closest thing to an outright progressive rock song I’ve ever written and I’m pretty proud of it. --- Track: Go Beyond And Fight Further (Ft. Tee-Vee and NezumiVA) -Additional Names: -- Name: 'Go Beyond and Fight Further (feat. [@teevee27](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOl_-tVAbbp8JFZh6p7FlJQ) and [@NezumiVA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUlTkv4Dnuug2WVhPOe5d9w))' - Annotation: '[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXFMBpO-V3Q), title' -- Name: 'Go Beyond and Fight Further (feat. Tee-vee and NezumiVA)' - Annotation: '[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXFMBpO-V3Q), in-video' Directory: go-beyond-and-fight-further +Additional Names: +- Name: >- + Go Beyond and Fight Further (feat. [@teevee27](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOl_-tVAbbp8JFZh6p7FlJQ) and [@NezumiVA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUlTkv4Dnuug2WVhPOe5d9w)) + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXFMBpO-V3Q), title +- Name: >- + Go Beyond and Fight Further (feat. Tee-vee and NezumiVA) + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXFMBpO-V3Q), in-video +- Name: >- + Go Beyond and Fight Further (feat. Tee - vee And NezumiVA) + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/13-go-beyond-and-fight-further-feat-tee-vee-and-nezumiva-mastered) Contributors: -- Tee-Vee (guitars) -- Marcie Hobbs (Mimesis Narration) +- Tee-Vee (lead, rhythm, bass guitars) +- Marcie Hobbs (Mimesis voice-over & co-writing) Cover Artists: - diz Duration: '13:22' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/go-beyond-and-fight-further-ft-tee-vee-and-nezumiva - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXFMBpO-V3Q +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/13-go-beyond-and-fight-further-feat-tee-vee-and-nezumiva-mastered Referenced Tracks: - Could I Be A Hero Too? (Arcjec Voorat Vs. The End Of The World) - No One's Prisoner (Taz Is Unbreakable) @@ -278,6 +335,7 @@ Referenced Tracks: - track:perfection-vast-error - A New World - track:courage-catch-322 +- DEAD 2 RIGHTS Sampled Tracks: - Glimpses Of Perfection [Loud] Lyrics: |- @@ -342,12 +400,17 @@ Additional Names: [Bandcamp](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-on-the-hunt-for-something-dangerous-beta), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhUpFZf5u50), album download +- Name: >- + On The Hunt For Something Dangerous (beta) + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/15-on-the-hunt-for-something-dangerous-beta) Cover Artists: - expirequiem Duration: '1:41' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-on-the-hunt-for-something-dangerous-beta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhUpFZf5u50 +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/15-on-the-hunt-for-something-dangerous-beta --- Track: LEFT 2 DIE Additional Names: diff --git a/album/magnum-opus.yaml b/album/magnum-opus.yaml index 7a46b952..ab77fc68 100644 --- a/album/magnum-opus.yaml +++ b/album/magnum-opus.yaml @@ -61,10 +61,11 @@ Duration: '2:02' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/eye-of-providence - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=364-nDrFw2I +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/vast-error-magnum-opus-eye-of-providence Referenced Tracks: - Waltz in the Static Void Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=364-nDrFw2I), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=364-nDrFw2I) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/vast-error-magnum-opus-eye-of-providence) descriptions, excerpt) Out of all 3 songs, Eye of providence is the only one that wasn’t retooled for another character or purpose. Like all my songs on this album, this was intended for vol.6 as a character theme for Metatron. The main influence from this track was Toby Fox’s early homestuck “” chiptune”” work using NES Pulse, Tri and Noise. To be blunt, these plugins are pretty shit for creating believable chiptune instruments but they have a distinct crust to their sound, so I’ll let it slide. As a challenge to myself, I decided to write within NES channel limitations and only use 5 channels for my various instruments. The result is a song that tries to do a lot with very little. There’s really not a whole lot going on in this track but I think the track conveys the whimsical, yet all seeing nature of Metatron well enough. --- @@ -92,8 +93,14 @@ URLs: --- Track: Battle Against An Unyielding Foe Additional Names: -- Name: Battle Against an Unyielding Foe (feat. Votl) - Annotation: '[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4AM88SfXHo)' +- Name: >- + Battle Against an Unyielding Foe (feat. Votl) + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4AM88SfXHo) +- Name: >- + Battle Against an Unyielding Foe (Feat. Votl) + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/vast-error-magnum-opus-battle-against-an-unyielding-foe-feat-votl), minus album name - Name: Atomsplitter Annotation: original name Artists: @@ -107,8 +114,9 @@ Duration: '2:53' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/battle-against-an-unyielding-foe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4AM88SfXHo +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/vast-error-magnum-opus-battle-against-an-unyielding-foe-feat-votl Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4AM88SfXHo), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4AM88SfXHo) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/vast-error-magnum-opus-battle-against-an-unyielding-foe-feat-votl) descriptions, excerpt) Like most of the songs I wrote for Magnum Opus, BAaUF, was initially intended for volume 6 but wound up on here when some of the songs were retooled for this album. It was initially titled "Atomsplitter" and was originally intended to be a Dismas Track since dude hasn’t had any music specifically about him since Vol.4 (which I will rectify mark my words). This track in particular was directly inspired by the [“Altered Beast Suite”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4odRl9np7rA) off of King Gizzard’s “Murder of the Universe” album, specifically [“Altered Beast III.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXZ55v0RIcM) The whole song started with me writing a riff in 6/4 and the whole track or less was built out from there. Funnily enough, Votl actually gave me the idea for the to incorporate 7/4 into this song when he misheard the riff as being alternating measures of 6/4 and 7/4. While I didn’t do that in the song, I did make it so that the main riff, I did make it so that riff ends with a single bar of 7/4 before starting again. This might be one of my most complex songs just given the fact that it goes through like 5 different time signatures through the whole thing. At one point, it literally had a math equation to capture all the rhythmic changes going on. I digress, but I’m very proud of how it came together and happy how the pick scrapes by Votl added to the piece. --- @@ -136,8 +144,14 @@ Referenced Tracks: --- Track: By My Blade (Justice Is Served) Additional Names: -- Name: By My Blade (Justice is Served) (feat [@dbnet18](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa46F53RUfEYG6UMP56dxOw) ) - Annotation: '[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok3_j2kUahY)' +- Name: >- + By My Blade (Justice is Served) (feat [@dbnet18](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa46F53RUfEYG6UMP56dxOw) ) + Annotation: >- + [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok3_j2kUahY) +- Name: >- + By My Blade (Justice Is Served) (feat dbnet) + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/vast-error-magnum-opus-by-my-blade-justice-is-served-feat-dbnet), minus album name Artists: - Rainy (composition, arrangement, production) - dbnet18 (composition, arrangement, production) @@ -148,6 +162,8 @@ Cover Artists: Duration: '2:16' URLs: - https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/by-my-blade-justice-is-served +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok3_j2kUahY +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/vast-error-magnum-opus-by-my-blade-justice-is-served-feat-dbnet Commentary: |- <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok3_j2kUahY), excerpt) diff --git a/album/pantheon.yaml b/album/pantheon.yaml index f83eb336..dd0be9f5 100644 --- a/album/pantheon.yaml +++ b/album/pantheon.yaml @@ -175,10 +175,15 @@ Additional Names: [BONUS] ~ AUTOMATA Annotation: >- [Bandcamp](https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-automata) +- Name: >- + [Unofficial Desynced Music] AUTOMATA + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/unofficial-desynced-music-automata) Duration: '1:13' URLs: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbYNB-UWIG0 - https://desynced.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-automata +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/unofficial-desynced-music-automata Art Tags: - Enid (Desynced) Referenced Tracks: @@ -191,6 +196,10 @@ Lyrics: |- (Open the pod bay doors, HAL.) (I'm sorry Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.) +Commentary: |- + <i>Rainy:</i> ([SoundCloud description](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/unofficial-desynced-music-automata), excerpt) + + I had a bad song writing block and decided to do a quick remix of [[track:do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep|"Do You Dream of Electric Sheep?"]] from Desynced Vol.2. I hope you enjoy. --- Track: Josh's Theme Additional Names: diff --git a/album/sburban-neighborhood.yaml b/album/sburban-neighborhood.yaml index 294fc1a2..526ef357 100644 --- a/album/sburban-neighborhood.yaml +++ b/album/sburban-neighborhood.yaml @@ -186,14 +186,20 @@ Lyrics: |- (Shit, Roxy, look. He's doing the thing where he ironically pretends to fail the Turing test to sass me into submnission. Even though I was the one who fucking programmed him to do that.) --- Track: Bridging the Event Horizon +Additional Names: +- Name: >- + Bridging The Event Horizon + Annotation: >- + [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/sahcon-2021-bridging-the-event-horizon), minus album accent Artists: - Rainy Duration: '2:00' URLs: - https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/bridging-the-event-horizon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0hpnVN1r7Q +- https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/sahcon-2021-bridging-the-event-horizon Commentary: |- - <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0hpnVN1r7Q), excerpt) + <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0hpnVN1r7Q) / [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-552040225/sahcon-2021-bridging-the-event-horizon) descriptions, excerpt) First bit of proper Homestuck music I've done in a bit. the idea for this track was to capture the vibe and feel of the black hole that alt calliope created at the end of [[flash:8127|Act 7]]. I wanted to create a feeling a floating along while the black hole tears up the session. Not going to lie, I was incredibly burned out when I wrote this, so I think I could have done a lot better. I do love the ending that I did at the end. --- diff --git a/static-page/changelog.yaml b/static-page/changelog.yaml index 9c47393f..1f3b8e11 100644 --- a/static-page/changelog.yaml +++ b/static-page/changelog.yaml @@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ Content: |- - added original and alternate names for [[track:beginnings-press-start-to-play]], [[track:joker-strife]], [[track:prince-of-seas]], [[track:the-hymn-of-making-babies]], [[track:corpse-casanova]], [[track:growing-up]], [[track:rabbunctious]], [[track:unforgiving-terrain]] [[track:till-the-last-breath]], [[track:fighting-spirit-second-form]], [[track:ave-dei-novi]], [[track:dance-of-viridian-and-violet]], [[track:oh-hi-there-lil-cal]], [[track:sign-of-the-scorpion]], [[track:aqueous-armagourddon]], [[track:retrobution-ohgodwhy-remix]], [[track:explore-keygen-mix]], [[track:airtime-assault]], [[track:the-sin-and-the-salvation]], [[track:raise-of-the-conductors-baton]], [[track:friends-to-the-end]], [[track:what-was-yall-thinking]], [[track:spritely-gardener-lofam5]], [[track:battle-with-a-legendary-fiduspawn]], [[track:grave-of-the-fireflies]] - added original and alternate names for [[track:slow-bay]], [[track:valentine-to-sarah-from-julian]], [[track:awake-2012-version]], [[track:ismelda-the-bearded-mermaid]], [[track:get-start]] (thanks, Lilith!) - added English-localized names to [[track:letat-de-lambivalence]], [[track:ira-quod-angelus]], [[track:ave-dei-novi]], [[track:confinis]], [[track:bagarre-unfinished]], [[track:yo-quiero-la-homestuck]], [[track:wieczna-wiedza]] - - added platform-specific names (typically capitalization differences) to [[track:into-the-forest]], [[track:nothing-but-a-small-request]], [[track:chased-by-spirits]], [[track:up-from-the-depths]], [[track:first-blood]], [[track:the-sunderers-reprisal]], [[track:spolia-opima]], [[track:unfamiliar-territory-directors-cut]] + - added platform-specific names (typically capitalization differences) to [[track:song-of-skaia]], [[track:skaian-overdrive]], [[track:beginnings-press-start-to-play]], [[track:john-do-the-windy-thing]], [[track:heel-girl]], [[track:heel-girl-beta]], [[track:myststuck-suite-full-version]], [[track:a-very-forgiving-kind-of-guy]], [[track:friends-to-the-end]], [[track:what-was-yall-thinking]], [[track:do-you-dream-of-electric-sheep]], [[track:asimov-3]], [[track:a-dime-a-dozen]], [[track:bridging-the-event-horizon]], [[track:spritely-gardener-lofam5]], [[track:battle-with-a-legendary-fiduspawn]], [[track:grave-of-the-fireflies]], [[track:puzzle-i-never-solved]], [[track:misbegotten]], [[track:into-the-forest]], [[track:nothing-but-a-small-request]], [[track:chased-by-spirits]], [[track:up-from-the-depths]], [[track:first-blood]], [[track:the-sunderers-reprisal]], [[track:spolia-opima]], [[track:unfamiliar-territory-directors-cut]] - added unedited names to bonus tracks [[track:revelations-vast-error]], [[track:gone-vast-error]], [[track:where-to-now]], [[track:nothing-special]], [[track:twelve-by-twelve]], [[track:the-black-depths]], [[track:daughter-px-tone]], [[track:happy-anthem]], [[track:tangled-up]], [[track:black-nova-green-moon]], [[track:one-last-strife]], [[track:flying-witch]], [[track:tsukuyomi-remix]], [[track:automata]], [[track:joshs-theme]], [[track:breakdown-pantheon]], [[track:firefly-oceanfalls]], [[track:atomic-oceanfalls]], [[track:kiss-of-death]], [[track:kotori-with-a-gun-fusion-collab]], [[track:sea-patrol-ocean-calm]], [[track:piano-oceanfables]], [[track:know-thyself]], [[track:cognito-hazard]], [[track:face-thyself]] - added "normalized", i.e. de-quirked, names to [[track:miracles]], [[track:psych0ruins]], [[track:desperado-rocket-chairs]], [[track:the-la2t-frontiier]], [[track:bl1nd-just1c3-1nv3st1g4t1on]], [[track:shes-a-sp8der]], [[track:killed-by-br8k-spider]], [[track:spider8reath]], [[track:how-do-i-live-d8-night-version]], [[track:iRRRRRRRRECONCILA8LE]], [[track:hometeam-adv8ntage]], [[track:twoward2-the-heaven2]], [[track:wwretched-wwaltz]], [[track:empirical]], [[track:dishonorable-highb100d]], [[track:an-unholy-ritual]], [[track:r3dgl4r3]], [[track:spider8ite]], [[track:spider8ite-thief-of-lounge-mix]], [[track:w4rn1ng-twistedacquittal]], [[track:the-drowned-sea-prince-poseidonscoronation]], [[track:too-l8]], [[track:cr1m1n4l-cr1m1n4l]], [[track:soulb0t]], [[track:breathtak1ng]], [[track:civil-discussi9n]], [[track:r4d1c4l]], [[track:salv8tion]], [[track:march-9f-the-insuffera6le]], [[track:50m3-gr347-4c7-0f-h3r015m]], [[track:antevorta]], [[track:7un3]], [[track:vwiolet-vwelvwet]], [[track:7ur8ul3n7-coll4bor4t1on]], [[track:we-are-tog3th3r]], [[track:7un3-r3m1x]], [[track:g4m3-or-d13]], [[track:batterwitch-ascendant]], [[track:prii2m-break]], [[track:c9me-t9gether]], [[track:expatri8s-march]], [[track:exile-ancestral]], [[track:vwigor8us]], [[track:the-confront8ion]], [[track:just1c3-r41ns-from-4bov3]], [[track:one-la2t-prophecy]], [[track:megalo-in-death]], [[track:megalovania-no-place-like-home]] [[track:talkin-sh8t]], [[track:shes-a-d8ddy-l8ng-l8gs-lofam5]], [[track:iiits-me-your-friiiend]], [[track:ap0calypsearisen-lohad]], [[track:adiostoreador-lohad]], [[track:twiinarmageddon2-lohad]], [[track:carcinogeneticist-lohad]], [[track:arseniccatnip-lohad]], [[track:grimauxiliatrix-lohad]], [[track:g4llowsc4l1br4tor-lohad]], [[track:ar8chnidsgrip-lohad]], [[track:terminallycapricious-lohad]], [[track:cuttlefishculler-lohad]], [[track:8ad-guy]], [[track:vriskafic8ion]], [[track:bull2hiit]], [[track:interlude-elsewhere-in-another-time-and-space-it-pours-ft-cozmia]] <h3>other additions</h3> @@ -366,6 +366,7 @@ Content: |- - added Bandcamp listening links to bonus tracks in [[album:pantheon]] - added MUSIC@DCRC links to [[album:running-for-eons]], [[album:repiton]], [[album:vast-error-vol-4]], [[album:catch-322]], [[album:dead-shufflers-anything-goes]], [[album:corporate-holiday-hits]], [[album:reminders-of-you-beta]], [[album:vast-error-vol-1-3]], [[album:empyreal-rhapsody]], and [[album:faux-dramatica]] - added YouTube listening links to [[track:battle-with-a-legendary-fiduspawn]], [[track:in-the-depths]], [[track:barn-buddies]] + - added SoundCloud listening links to most tracks by [[artist:rainy]], across albums [[album:desynced-vol-1]], [[album:desynced-vol-2]], [[album:election-season]], [[album:pantheon]], and [[album:sburban-neighborhood]] - added description and [Category:Homestuck wiki link](https://siivagunner.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Homestuck) to [[artist:siivagunner]] (thanks, Rosetta Leijonde!) - added an ascii image of bowsette to [[track:an-ascii-image-of-bowsette]] <h3>data fixes</h3> @@ -443,6 +444,7 @@ Content: |- - fixed [[track:heart-of-the-land]] not referencing [[track:daughter-desynced]] - fixed [[track:chat-desynced]] not referencing [[track:winds-of-change]] and [[track:light-of-the-sun]] - fixed [[track:bloodstained-camellias]] not sampling [[track:amen-brother]] + - fixed [[track:allegro]] not sampling [[track:freefall]] - fixed [[track:antigone]] not referencing [[track:psycho-desynced]] and [[track:saving-grace]] - fixed [[track:capitalistmania]] not referencing [[track:light-of-the-sun]] or [[track:psycho-desynced]] (thanks, Niklink!) - fixed [[track:playtime-sunday-night-strifin]] not sampling [[track:oh-shit-for-msx]] (thanks, FF!) |