path: root/album/bowmanstuck.yaml

Album: Bowmanstuck
Directory Suffix: bowmanstuck
Suffix Track Directories: true
Always Reference Tracks By Directory: true
Artists:
- Michael Guy Bowman
Date: January 10, 2025
Date Added: January 29, 2025
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/album/bowmanstuck
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m2QoJD4SuBCAac33fesTTULoFMSkjRikA
- https://open.spotify.com/album/7DWYRI4aHUKZCmlUBN17xS
- https://music.apple.com/album/bowmanstuck/1788876108
Cover Artists:
- artist:alice-bowman-nee-hu
Cover Art File Extension: png
Wallpaper Artists:
- artist:alice-bowman-nee-hu
Wallpaper Style: 'opacity: 0.6;'
Color: '#94c93d'
Groups:
- Michael Guy Bowman
- Fandom
Art Tags:
- Michael Guy Bowman
- Gate
- Battlefield
Additional Files:
- Title: Album booklet
  Description: >-
    Stylized booklet featuring credits and lyrics for all tracks; included with the album download on Bandcamp as well as in the physical CD album.
  Files:
  - Bowmanstuck - Booklet.pdf
- Title: Alternate cover
  Description: >-
    Alternate version of the cover art, by [[artist:alice-bowman-nee-hu|Alice Hu]]. Used on the back of the booklet.
  Files:
  - Bowmanstuck - Alternate Cover.png
- Title: Bandcamp background
  Files:
  - bg.jpg
Commentary: |-
    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Portfolio site credits blurb](https://michaelguybowman.com/album/bowmanstuck) / [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://bowman.bandcamp.com/album/bowmanstuck) / album booklet)
    Music by [[artist:michael-guy-bowman]].

    Collaborators, featured artists, and other credits listed by track on Bandcamp.

    Album art by [[artist:alice-bowman-nee-hu|Alice Hu]].

    Special thanks:<br>
    [[artist:marcy-nabors]]<br>
    The Homestuck Music Wiki ([[home:-|hsmusic.wiki]])<br>
    Bowmantown Discord

    <i>Michael Guy Bowman:</i> ([Portfolio site about blurb](https://michaelguybowman.com/album/bowmanstuck) / [Bandcamp about blurb](https://bowman.bandcamp.com/album/bowmanstuck) / album booklet)
    BOWMANSTUCK is the first-ever collection of all my tracks from the various Homestuck compilation albums dating as far back as 2009. This early yet essential chapter of my work as a musician began when I was drafted into the music team for [[artist:andrew-hussie]]’s web comic / visual novel, Homestuck, which exploded in popularity during its original run from 2009 to 2016. Along with a team of dozens of talented musicians, we released a massive catalog of albums that served not only as the soundtrack to Homestuck’s animations and interactive elements but as an expanded listening experience with hours of bonus content.

    Included here are all the songs I produced for [[album:homestuck-vol-1]] (2009), [[album:homestuck-vol-2]] (2009), [[album:homestuck-vol-3]] (2009), [[album:midnight-crew-drawing-dead]] (2010), [[album:homestuck-vol-4]] (2010), [[album:homestuck-vol-5]] (2010), [[album:squiddles]] (2010), [[album:homestuck-vol-6]] (2011), [[album:homestuck-vol-7]] (2011), [[album:the-wanderers]] (2011), [[album:homestuck-vol-8]] (2011), [[album:homestuck-vol-9]] (2012), and [[album:cherubim]] (2013). I have also included my stirring vocal performance on “[[track:hardchorale-bowmanstuck]]” which was produced by [[artist:alex-rosetti]] and [[artist:toby-fox]]. All of these tracks were originally released by What Pumpkin, the official Homestuck music label.

    For you collectors, I’ve also thrown in a few extras from various fan projects I took part in. [[track:mechanic-panic-bowmanstuck|“Mechanic Panic”]] appeared on the [[group:homestuck-gaiden]] album [[album:jailbreak-vol-1]] (2011), a tribute to [[artist:andrew-hussie|Andrew Hussie]]’s comic Jailbreak. [[track:waiting-for-adventure-bowmanstuck|“Waiting For Adventure”]] appeared on the album [[album:sburb-ost|Sburb OST]] (2012) released by [[group:unofficial-mspa-fans|The Homestuck Fan Musicians]]. [[track:bro-hop-bowmanstuck|“Bro Hop”]] and [[track:we-shall-not-cease-from-exploration-bowmanstuck|“We Shall Not Cease From Exploration”]] were among the many previously unreleased songs meant for Homestuck that appeared on the album [[album:p-s]] (2018), released by [[group:casual-sunday]].

    The songs on this album are presented sequentially by release date with a slight exception for [[track:sburban-jungle-bowmanstuck|“Sburban Jungle”]], which was previewed in abridged form as [[track:sburban-jungle-brief-mix-bowmanstuck|“Sburban Jungle (Brief Mix)”]] on [[album:homestuck-vol-1|Homestuck Vol. 1]] (2009). I’ve swapped its full version from [[album:homestuck-vol-4|Homestuck Vol. 4]] (2010) to the opening spot and saved the short version for the last track to avoid repetition.

    The journey does not stop here, True Bowlievers. My first solo album [[album:mobius-trip-and-hadron-kaleido]] (2011) was originally released by What Pumpkin and weaves the themes of Homestuck into a psychedelic rock / electronic concept album. I also returned to the [[track:sburban-jungle-bowmanstuck|“Sburban Jungle”]] theme on my song [[track:jungle-boogie|“Jungle Boogie”]], which was originally meant for [[album:homestuck-vol-10]] (2016) but ultimately released on my own album [[album:archive]] (2016). And of course, I was only one of many, many other musicians involved in Homestuck whose music you can discover.

    While I’ve gone in all kinds of completely different directions since Homestuck, few experiences can compare to the mix of viral success and creative freedom we all had during those extraordinarily unusual years. The songs included here are as often toweringly anthemic as they are incredibly silly, a testament to the wide-eyed millennial whimsy of an era when Internet culture took over real life. Cosplay went mainstream. I was crashing conventions with a guitar and leading hordes of weirdos in gray face paint to sing [[track:how-do-i-live-bunny-back-in-the-box-version-bowmanstuck|“How Do I Live”]] at the top of their lungs. The in-jokes had all finally spilled out.

    <i>Quasar Nebula:</i> (wiki editor, 1/21/2025)

    This album was also released as a two-disc CD set - [[media:misc/bowmanstuck-physical.png|purportedly]], the first physical release of Homestuck music *ever.* [[media:misc/bowmanstuck-sold-out.png|The first batch sold out in hours.]] The track list on the wiki matches CD order (same as Bandcamp, split in two 21-track discs).
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Section: Disc 1
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Track: Sburban Jungle
Main Release: Sburban Jungle
Duration: 3:39
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/sburban-jungle
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Q9ij6TGoc
- https://open.spotify.com/track/0oRPy2GiLYtdXv33WxuozI
- https://music.apple.com/album/sburban-jungle/1788876108?i=1788876292
---
Track: Harlequin (Rock Version)
Main Release: Harlequin (Rock Version)
Duration: 2:48
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/harlequin-rock-version
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryg7u0HeRLo
- https://open.spotify.com/track/79K5nJlVYljE1AwLDrsmZw
- https://music.apple.com/album/harlequin-rock-version/1788876108?i=1788876293
---
Track: Explore
Main Release: Explore
Duration: 2:28
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/explore
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsIbtqzHt9A
- https://open.spotify.com/track/3byGvRStgiOkBzS2dL1XfS
- https://music.apple.com/album/explore/1788876108?i=1788876297
---
Track: Ohgodwhat Remix
Main Release: Ohgodwhat Remix
Duration: 1:05
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/ohgodwhat-remix
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm68rmpXz5Q
- https://open.spotify.com/track/3KxADl8KipyQp8DFICb8jF
- https://music.apple.com/album/ohgodwhat-remix/1788876108?i=1788876298
---
Track: Chorale for Jaspers
Main Release: Chorale for Jaspers
Duration: 1:15
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/chorale-for-jaspers
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_lh69Qv7ys
- https://open.spotify.com/track/61INkPQy6W0AQHLlZpZrpZ
- https://music.apple.com/album/chorale-for-jaspers/1788876108?i=1788876299
---
Track: Pony Chorale
Main Release: Pony Chorale
Duration: 1:05
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/pony-chorale
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRQbNk9qdO0
- https://open.spotify.com/track/5nmnp5pinl8a7VLc68gZ4e
- https://music.apple.com/album/pony-chorale/1788876108?i=1788876300
---
Track: Lunar Eclipse
Main Release: Lunar Eclipse
Duration: 2:59
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/lunar-eclipse
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ugfuC5lMs
- https://open.spotify.com/track/3RNG0h1JUWkBZ67wqIcNqw
- https://music.apple.com/album/lunar-eclipse/1788876108?i=1788876301
---
Track: Hauntjam
Main Release: Hauntjam
Duration: 2:16
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/hauntjam
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJFXjdlMt_Y
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4PfEvra9a7LKzF4L8gO0Ug
- https://music.apple.com/album/hauntjam/1788876108?i=1788876303
---
Track: Happy Cat Song!
Main Release: Happy Cat Song!
Duration: 0:34
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/happy-cat-song
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIceKtCQWaU
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4jIFYn1fWlYVbxM3i6V24R
- https://music.apple.com/album/happy-cat-song/1788876108?i=1788876305
---
Track: Hardchorale
Main Release: Hardchorale
Duration: 2:54
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/hardchorale
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRuTe4Zd7dQ
- https://open.spotify.com/track/0VTg6QFxCqfj6QEJrY93vu
- https://music.apple.com/album/hardchorale/1788876108?i=1788876306
---
Track: How Do I Live (Bunny Back in the Box Version)
Main Release: How Do I Live (Bunny Back in the Box Version)
Duration: 3:40
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/how-do-i-live-bunny-back-in-the-box-version
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDr35syGDwQ
- https://open.spotify.com/track/621O4opyHCiElWcKdcLNIr
- https://music.apple.com/album/how-do-i-live-bunny-back-in-the-box-version/1788876108?i=1788876308
---
Track: Ruins (With Strings)
Main Release: Ruins (With Strings)
Duration: 3:09
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/ruins-with-strings
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz9yFyFKrgk
- https://open.spotify.com/track/69MuaWv6amDhbSA224nPPI
- https://music.apple.com/album/ruins-with-strings/1788876108?i=1788876309
---
Track: Greenhouse
Main Release: Greenhouse
Duration: 2:50
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/greenhouse
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdkm-jvfzv8
- https://open.spotify.com/track/3ZpB6MjJNiEGYCkrPnfplY
- https://music.apple.com/album/greenhouse/1788876108?i=1788876310
---
Track: Tangled Waltz
Main Release: Tangled Waltz
Duration: 4:16
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/tangled-waltz
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLjbJgSk1II
- https://open.spotify.com/track/612D5wVeJz6cmInAUvWkke
- https://music.apple.com/album/tangled-waltz/1788876108?i=1788876311
---
Track: Squiddle Samba
Main Release: Squiddle Samba
Duration: 3:06
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/squiddle-samba
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OoedHR7Df8
- https://open.spotify.com/track/70ARX0R6bLdQ14NBGBluq4
- https://music.apple.com/album/squiddle-samba/1788876108?i=1788876315
---
Track: Mister Bowman Tells You About The Squiddles
Main Release: Mister Bowman Tells You About the Squiddles
Duration: 4:27
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/mister-bowman-tells-you-about-the-squiddles
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4XBn0M-ng8
- https://open.spotify.com/track/3mPKQMjlTAZmdEJ9GGLuFd
- https://music.apple.com/album/mister-bowman-tells-you-about-the-squiddles/1788876108?i=1788876317
---
Track: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Main Release: I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Duration: 3:57
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/i-dont-want-to-miss-a-thing
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1QqJZYUJVY
- https://open.spotify.com/track/6qP1o53KLoRHRdJhlzcM2o
- https://music.apple.com/album/i-dont-want-to-miss-a-thing/1788876108?i=1788876318
---
Track: Warhammer of Zillyhoo
Main Release: Warhammer of Zillyhoo
Duration: 0:48
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/warhammer-of-zillyhoo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL3xgXl6FmM
- https://open.spotify.com/track/3vaOWUcuAUxwBlTBnypXSG
- https://music.apple.com/album/warhammer-of-zillyhoo/1788876108?i=1788876349
---
Track: Maplehoof's Adventure
Main Release: Maplehoof's Adventure
Duration: 2:59
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/maplehoofs-adventure
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s648lcg4ZI
- https://open.spotify.com/track/57QO2HK5vstaJF6Qh5nOea
- https://music.apple.com/album/maplehoofs-adventure/1788876108?i=1788876350
---
Track: Aimless Morning Gold
Main Release: Aimless Morning Gold
Duration: 3:46
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/aimless-morning-gold
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb69j-7Ypbk
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4jGoVdi68AQtHWWI1DA3if
- https://music.apple.com/album/aimless-morning-gold/1788876108?i=1788876351
---
Track: Ruins Rising
Main Release: Ruins Rising
Duration: 4:59
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/ruins-rising
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W8KzjYqW5g
- https://open.spotify.com/track/6SsKiO5Ej0UNtKCsVoJ677
- https://music.apple.com/album/ruins-rising/1788876108?i=1788876352
---
Section: Disc 2
---
Track: Mechanic Panic
Main Release: Mechanic Panic
Duration: 1:42
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/mechanic-panic
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKI5qYo0_t0
- https://open.spotify.com/track/1w7Yt60ryhPEMhTrevYUuv
- https://music.apple.com/album/mechanic-panic/1788876108?i=1788876353
---
Track: Calamity
Main Release: Calamity
Duration: 3:38
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/calamity
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FKukddhL8U
- https://open.spotify.com/track/0cZIs38MyWlPm0fHBOswk3
- https://music.apple.com/album/calamity/1788876108?i=1788876354
---
Track: Ocean Stars Falling
Main Release: Ocean Stars Falling
Duration: 3:12
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/ocean-stars-falling
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gqyBoPVuRw
- https://open.spotify.com/track/1wmyoYZ87xRrOfxq5GitLQ
- https://music.apple.com/album/ocean-stars-falling/1788876108?i=1788876355
---
Track: Escape Pod
Main Release: Escape Pod
Duration: 2:58
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/escape-pod
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxlDe9-IjJ4
- https://open.spotify.com/track/6RNe8QWK2uRqcX8xsC5tDk
- https://music.apple.com/album/escape-pod/1788876108?i=1788876356
---
Track: Frog Hunt
Main Release: Frog Hunt
Duration: 4:15
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/frog-hunt
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YW-3mftHCQ
- https://open.spotify.com/track/1bHp3SYxu6xHyaAyaqBFZw
- https://music.apple.com/album/frog-hunt/1788876108?i=1788876357
---
Track: Gust of Heir
Main Release: Gust of Heir
Duration: 4:17
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/gust-of-heir
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2hmNTt0HYQ
- https://open.spotify.com/track/2e895h6w6hjKuVeKws7zv1
- https://music.apple.com/album/gust-of-heir/1788876108?i=1788876358
---
Track: Revered Return
Main Release: Revered Return
Duration: 2:33
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/revered-return
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxyGmKgHlhA
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4BHt8gjD2WqiLpcRNS6xPN
- https://music.apple.com/album/revered-return/1788876108?i=1788876359
---
Track: How Do I Live (D8 Night Version)
Main Release: How Do I Live (D8 Night Version)
Duration: 3:17
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/how-do-i-live-d8-night-version
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7bl_5_t1X4
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4PcjM3a9YixKKIaG5B00ME
- https://music.apple.com/album/how-do-i-live-d8-night-version/1788876108?i=1788876362
---
Track: Another Jungle
Main Release: Another Jungle
Duration: 4:39
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/another-jungle
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q3bxFxYJPI
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4hIAfhHUcDfxkaTAoLcql0
- https://music.apple.com/album/another-jungle/1788876108?i=1788876363
---
Track: GameGrl (Original 1993 Mix)
Main Release: GameGrl (Original 1993 Mix)
Duration: 3:29
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/gamegrl-original-1993-mix
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWZO1AFv9F8
- https://open.spotify.com/track/2TeI0oh7Yql5MsUxIjSr5I
- https://music.apple.com/album/gamegrl-original-1993-mix/1788876108?i=1788876364
---
Track: Minihoof's Adventure
Main Release: Minihoof's Adventure
Duration: 2:47
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/minihoofs-adventure
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zfUsCk3dbY
- https://open.spotify.com/track/43LdWmGrKOjF4zQXdg00zc
- https://music.apple.com/album/minihoofs-adventure/1788876108?i=1788876365
---
Track: Elephant Gun
Main Release: Elephant Gun
Duration: 2:39
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/elephant-gun
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8ixkz46j30
- https://open.spotify.com/track/0BId0eMkibelTGIKl80Fsl
- https://music.apple.com/album/elephant-gun/1788876108?i=1788876366
---
Track: Busting Makes Me Feel Good
Main Release: Busting Makes Me Feel Good
Duration: 3:25
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/busting-makes-me-feel-good
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MSLDdZUjHU
- https://open.spotify.com/track/43YUJbs8Xmmx08NaloFXlm
- https://music.apple.com/album/busting-makes-me-feel-good/1788876108?i=1788876367
---
Track: iRRRRRRRRECONCILA8LE
Main Release: iRRRRRRRRECONCILA8LE
Duration: 1:40
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/irrrrrrrreconcila8le
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV9gVEv1lAQ
- https://open.spotify.com/track/6sw7qTYCnzhW0Nkyvn9LjZ
- https://music.apple.com/album/irrrrrrrreconcila8le/1788876108?i=1788876368
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Track: I'm a Member of the Midnight Crew (Post-Punk Version)
Main Release: I'm a Member of the Midnight Crew (Post-Punk Version)
Duration: 3:50
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/im-a-member-of-the-midnight-crew-post-punk-version
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTiPn6R1QlE
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4aEM5kx6YBZ7YOWVDzVQLp
- https://music.apple.com/album/im-a-member-of-the-midnight-crew-post-punk-version/1788876108?i=1788876371
---
Track: Another Countdown
Main Release: Another Countdown
Duration: 1:17
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/another-countdown
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT8agTJvAE0
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4AkrHJq3PXIzW94z1AFHBH
- https://music.apple.com/album/another-countdown/1788876108?i=1788876372
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Track: Waiting For Adventure
Main Release: Waiting For Adventure [Loading Screen]
Duration: 1:27
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/waiting-for-adventure
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK2dLiYAAhY
- https://open.spotify.com/track/770u4kLnQeZbFDIwFjZCgP
- https://music.apple.com/album/waiting-for-adventure/1788876108?i=1788876373
---
Track: Constant Conquest
Main Release: Constant Conquest
Duration: 4:46
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/constant-conquest
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9jT5Z110g
- https://open.spotify.com/track/5OaK4KwxNqvkipjnlqXGk0
- https://music.apple.com/album/constant-conquest/1788876108?i=1788876374
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Track: Bro Hop
Main Release: Bro Hop
Duration: 3:08
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/bro-hop
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OobXhOfp4aI
- https://open.spotify.com/track/30bB2Z4X1Pd89Oz5tbpD7x
- https://music.apple.com/album/bro-hop/1788876108?i=1788876375
---
Track: We Shall Not Cease From Exploration
Main Release: We Shall Not Cease From Exploration
Duration: 2:25
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/we-shall-not-cease-from-exploration
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlAMAIRDVDA
- https://open.spotify.com/track/3USiRdHehCsJ6z4UgFo64s
- https://music.apple.com/album/we-shall-not-cease-from-exploration/1788876108?i=1788876376
---
Track: Sburban Jungle (Brief Mix)
Main Release: Sburban Jungle (Brief Mix)
Duration: 1:36
URLs:
- https://bowman.bandcamp.com/track/sburban-jungle-brief-mix
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUomkFHkZJ4
- https://open.spotify.com/track/321fHfzJMWcKU1rrFsTmW4
- https://music.apple.com/album/sburban-jungle-brief-mix/1788876108?i=1788876377