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diff --git a/album/xenoplanetarium.yaml b/album/xenoplanetarium.yaml index bb7c59e6..69fe83d1 100644 --- a/album/xenoplanetarium.yaml +++ b/album/xenoplanetarium.yaml @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ Album: Xenoplanetarium Date: December 8, 2017 Date Added: January 12, 2021 Color: '#d790ca' -Cover Art: nights -Banner Art: nights +Banner Art: +- nights Banner Dimensions: 1100x203 Groups: - Unofficial MSPA Fans @@ -38,13 +38,17 @@ Commentary: |- <img src="media/misc/xenoplanetarium-alt.jpg" width="1400" height="1400"> <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (per [[track:jungle-3|LoFaM 4 standard]], ive highlighted commentary from people besides the original musicians or cover artists in bold!) +Cover Artists: +- nights --- Track: Calming Quartz Artist: PoisonedElite -Track Art: Elanor Pam -Art Tags: 'Aradia, cw: body horror' +Art Tags: +- Aradia +- 'cw: body horror' Duration: '2:05' -References: Calming Quartz (Beta) +References: +- Calming Quartz (Beta) URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/calming-quartz - https://youtu.be/i_rH12hll8A @@ -59,10 +63,11 @@ Commentary: |- (p.s. special thanks to psithurist for being so cool.) <b><i>SplitSuns:</i></b> LOQAM has a very eerie atmosphere to it that is captured to amazing effect in this artwork. The jagged textures of quartz crystals provide a nice backdrop when paired with the howling, almost glowing sky. There's a ton of detail put into every area of this piece, and that's especially noticable in the Aradiabot occupying the left of the composition. Her damaged and decaying appearance helps to add to the unsettling nature of the piece. Aradia herself is also visible in the art as well. Isn't it a little weird that these two different versions of Aradia are in the same piece...? Then again, if there was ever to be a troll that showed up in two places at the same time, it's her. +Cover Artists: +- Elanor Pam --- Track: Sandy Skyline Artist: Aris Martinian -Track Art: Roxy Scarf Duration: '2:53' URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/sandy-skyline @@ -73,12 +78,14 @@ Commentary: |- Of course, you cannot do this. Love, though you possess it not, will be your undoing. Likely it is that you shall be utterly destroyed by your "queen". Inopportune this fate is, but do not let yourself become dejected. Embrace the breeze, and you will become greater than even she could have expected, far in both the past and the future. <b><i>WHATISLOSTINTHEMINES:</i></b> This piece by Roxy Scarf paints the scenery of Tavros's planet in very, very warm hues, capturing the desert-y atmosphere of the place quite well in this ghostwriter's opinion. You can also see one of the seven gates above Tavros's hive. +Cover Artists: +- Roxy Scarf --- Track: Deep Fried Artist: Kanishka -Track Art: artisticallyCrafty Duration: '4:00' -References: The La2t Frontiier +References: +- The La2t Frontiier URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/deep-fried - https://youtu.be/VL-k3TDTxSA @@ -93,13 +100,16 @@ Commentary: |- Deep Fried is my first time collaborating with the many amazing musicians and artists of LOFAM. I was ecstatic to be able to create something for a planet we only see twice and have very little knowledge about other than BRAINS and FIRE, so I went with essentially the first thing that popped into my head when I heard the preview of the song: a view of the vastness of the Medium from one of the tendrils of the many brains cooking near the flames. This piece has kind of evolved as the music has been reworked so there is an emphasis on the planet of fire and the multitude of neurons firing to send thoughts, actions, and commands across the span of the brain field. <s>(look mom! i'm using my medical knowledge for something dear to my heart!)</s> +Cover Artists: +- artisticallyCrafty --- Track: Red Pulse Artist: ehlsea -Track Art: Elanor Pam -Art Tags: 'cw: blood (abstract)' +Art Tags: +- 'cw: blood (abstract)' Duration: '3:25' -References: Karkat's Theme +References: +- Karkat's Theme URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/red-pulse - https://youtu.be/uZrnoad2yUQ @@ -108,12 +118,16 @@ Commentary: |- As I was writing this song, I wanted it to sound like a video game styled theme for the land. A pulsing beat drives the song with hazy pads and synths. <b><i>SplitSuns:</i></b> LOPAH is home to an oppressive and bloody landscape, quite literally so. I mean, the oceans are legitimately made of blood. If that isn't metal I don't know what is. Anyway, this artwork conveys the hostility of stepping foot in such an environment masterfully, with the moody skies, foreboding architecture, and blood-rivers that cut into the terrain and seem to take up the entire canvas. There's great care taken into even the most minor aspects of the lighting so that the piece as a whole feels truly complete. The end result: a pretty cool-looking place, all things considered. Just try not to lose your footing; no one should have to experience being submerged in blood. +Cover Artists: +- Elanor Pam --- Track: Oolongcat Artist: Ucklin -Track Art: TheChaoMaster Duration: '2:43' -References: Nepeta's Theme, Horschestra, Rex Duodecim Angelus +References: +- Nepeta's Theme +- Horschestra +- Rex Duodecim Angelus URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/oolongcat - https://youtu.be/bQBkjUo9q10 @@ -124,12 +138,15 @@ Commentary: |- This is painted in acrylic, as I was inspired to paint more after finishing my high school major work which also focused on backgrounds and landscapes. I thought it would be good to try my hand at a fantasy setting. Lolcat is a very cute land and is very bright so I incorporated both of those aspects into my piece. The acrylic paints also match the acoustic song. <b><i>WHATISLOSTINTHEMINES:</i></b> huzzah the nine kettle pots we<br>on sugar we rest on you see<br>friends of the cat<br>nothing wrong with that<br>now shut up and have some damn tea +Cover Artists: +- TheChaoMaster --- Track: Light Like Raindrops Artist: Grace Medley -Track Art: Circlejourney Duration: '3:15' -References: Frog Forager, track:theotokos +References: +- Frog Forager +- track:theotokos URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/light-like-raindrops - https://youtu.be/7at_By7l078 @@ -140,12 +157,15 @@ Commentary: |- The Land of Rays and Frogs is, to me, one of the most aesthetically pleasing lands in Homestuck, with everything submerged underwater and beams of light ascending like infinitely tall pillars from the sea. That, coupled with the incomplete version of the track that Grace had shared at the time, made this an easy pick for me. I did my best to capture the grandeur (as I picture it) of the Land of Rays and Frogs in my illustration for this wonderfully serene piece of music, focusing on reflections of the light rays in the water, which this track brings to mind.* *This is only accurate assuming Power doesn't completely rework it considering it's an unintentional Magicant arrangement. +Cover Artists: +- Circlejourney --- Track: Delta Divination Artist: ndividedbyzero -Track Art: Chumi Duration: '3:27' -References: Retconjuration, Terezi's Theme +References: +- Retconjuration +- Terezi's Theme URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/delta-divination - https://youtu.be/GcXi5JoU_94 @@ -157,13 +177,17 @@ Commentary: |- <i>Chumi:</i> It was super fun drawnig for Delta Divination, thank you to the music and management team for putting this together! I love Terezi, as much as I never draw her... and I also love drawing landscapes! Two dragonmoms with one meteor! +Cover Artists: +- Chumi --- Track: Acquiesce Artist: psithurist -Track Art: Jas -Art Tags: Denizens +Art Tags: +- Denizens Duration: '4:25' -References: Killed by BR8K Spider!!!!!!!!, Spider's Claw +References: +- Killed by BR8K Spider!!!!!!!! +- Spider's Claw URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/acquiesce - https://youtu.be/TS5ibctqo5U @@ -177,12 +201,14 @@ Commentary: |- Originally I was aiming for a sea shanty, with an accordian and a more upbeat vibe, but I really wanted to play up the feelings of desolation and loneliness that all the Homestuck lands present. I guess the pirate influence comes through in this too, though, as they're not without their fair share of ghostly myths and tales, which I tried to express with eerie lyrics and lots of reverb, like you're standing in a big spooky cave or something. Also, it's kind of funky for some reason? Thanks to the managers for being patient with me on this one and Courtney Valentine for naming it love you all mwah <i>Jas:</i> In the waves of LOMAT Cetus lurks awaiting the child of light. +Cover Artists: +- Jas --- Track: Depths and Water Artist: Blackhole -Track Art: Cosmic Duration: '7:15' -References: Indigo Heir +References: +- Indigo Heir URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/depths-and-water - https://youtu.be/Y6N6qPUberY @@ -191,10 +217,11 @@ Commentary: |- Selecting LoCaS for my track presented me with a challenge of how to compose a track for a land that has silence as one of its elements. Thankfully, the theme of caves gave me something to work with, and I decided to lean into the soft, echoing quality of underground spaces. I decided that the best way to convey the "silence" would be to have a slowly building intro defined by subtle sounds and silent breaks, with the melody coming in as a subtle echo that slowly builds to crescendo. I tried to give the lead instruments a diffuse, echoing quality to carry on the theme. I'm hoping the builds and silent breaks give the desired effect without ultimately being too minimal and drawn-out. I felt that dripping water was another strong but subtle scene-setting sound element. It also gave me a sound concept that I used for the glass bells, which I tried to give the same feel while building to an arpeggio-style melody to give the track some velocity. Most of the time I spent on the track probably went into arranging the bells, as a lot of thought had to go into the note placement, and I ended up having to compose the part twice after I realized too late that the first version didn't sound correct alongside the main melody. In terms of influences, I think the piece takes some cues from one of the slower pieces from the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack, particularly for what became the cello section. Oh, and of course I couldn't write a Homestuck track without including at least a nod to the OST, so I snuck in a little bit of Indigo Heir at the end for Equius during the final contemplative fadeout. Overall I'm pretty proud of this track, and I hope you enjoy it! <i>Cosmic:</i> I had lots of fun working on this piece, and the input from others really helped me learn new ways to do things and helped the piece come together to what it is now. I feel that the hardest part was making all the pieces of the art meld together into one cohesive and nice to look at image. I hope everyone listening enjoys the song and the art, and I hope they like the album as a whole as it was put together with help from all sorts of talented musicians and artists whom I respect greatly. +Cover Artists: +- Cosmic --- Track: Carnival of Nescience Artist: WHATISLOSTINTHEMINES -Track Art: genericDragon Duration: '2:05' References: - track:miracles-icp @@ -211,13 +238,16 @@ Commentary: |- Can't say I had much of a plan beyond that. Hate to plan out absolutely everything in advance to be quite honest. As I first added drums, I thought of using noise channels, but was too lazy to actually find good settings, so I bit-crushed normal sounding drums as a placeholder. Rather than change it later on however, I found that the drums already worked quite well as normal fucking drums, so I kept them as is. After that, I added a synth arpeggiation, which much much later at the suggestion of SplitSuns I put an automated pitchbend over, which might be a <i>little</i> hard to hear in the final mix, but eh. Can't particularly say anything that more interesting about the production. That about wraps it I'd say. Even though this song is fairly old by now, I'm still fairly happy with it. Rather works well for the subject matter, not to toot my own horn. <i>genericDragon:</i> This piece was a bit of a challenge for me, since landscapes aren't really my strong suit. This was also my first contribution to unofficialmspafans. To me, the song had a kind of dreamy, hazy feel to it, and I tried to reflect that the best I could in the artwork. LOTAM is an interesting land, and I had a lot of fun drawing this. I hope that you guys will all enjoy this song as much as I did! +Cover Artists: +- genericDragon --- Track: Round Perdition's Flames Artist: Kal-la-kal-la -Track Art: Caitlin Beamer -Art Tags: Angels +Art Tags: +- Angels Duration: '3:44' -References: Eridan's Theme +References: +- Eridan's Theme URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/round-perditions-flames - https://youtu.be/331ZPNLIdZo @@ -227,13 +257,17 @@ Commentary: |- Wrath and angels. The title of Eridan's land makes no mention of the actual <i>structure</i> of it. There's a curious contrast between these vast, looming cathedrals, that I like to imagine full of immeasurable stillness and silence, and the destructive war behind the violet-blooded seadweller and the wrathful angels that dwell upon the planet. This piece is intended to represent something of that duality. Title arising from the movement for solidarity between mariners hunting great white perfectly harmless monsters. Big ups to SGM cello and whatever Serum present I used for the wobble bass. Obnoxious bro-step approximated roughly 4 lyfe. <i>Caitlin Beamer:</i> LOWAA is my favourite land, so I was very excited to get to draw this piece. My collabs have almost always been written ones, never involving music, so this was an interesting way for me to try that out - especially when Kal-la-kal-la surprised me with exactly the type of music I love! +Cover Artists: +- Caitlin Beamer --- Track: The Hyaline Artist: Circlejourney -Track Art: allyssinian -Art Tags: Feferi +Art Tags: +- Feferi Duration: '4:13' -References: Fuchsia Moonrise, Love You (Feferi's Theme) +References: +- Fuchsia Moonrise +- Love You (Feferi's Theme) URLs: - https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-hyaline - https://youtu.be/dDbC9VpsMtc @@ -245,3 +279,5 @@ Commentary: |- As for the title, "hyaline" has two meanings - "resembling glass" and "clear sky/sea" - in other worsd, the perfect fit for Feferi's aquarium-themed land. It's also a fairly simple but uncommon word that I figure would make it easy to remember. <i>allyssinian:</i> I wanted to show off the feel and personality that Feferi and her planet share, to go with the light music. In particular I wanted to reference 'Sing Sweet Nightingale' from Disney's Cinderlla, to reflect the watery, bubbly, dreamy feel of Feferi's planet. +Cover Artists: +- allyssinian |