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Album: SBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
Date: June 12, 2021
Date Added: May 8, 2022
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/album/sburban-neighborhood-sahcon-album-2021
Cover Artists:
- Cerulean
Color: '#68f279'
Has Track Art: false
Cover Art File Extension: jpg
Groups:
- Fandom
Commentary: |-
    <i>YoItsCro:</i>
    Presented for Stuck At Home Con 2021, we bring you a new Homestuck fan album, complete with multiple, unheard tracks!
    You can watch the <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O79etO9rw0M'>live premiere of the album</a> on the SAHCon youtube (/sahcon).
---
Group: Main album
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Track: Karkat's Brain
Duration: '2:19'
Artists:
- Funk McLovin
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/karkats-brain
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Track: Talkin' Sh8t
Duration: '2:26'
Artists:
- Circlejourney
Cover Artists:
- Circlejourney
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/talkin-sh8t
Commentary: |-
    <i>Circlejourney:</i>
    "MINISTRIFE!!!"
Lyrics: |-
    (Oh, I see
    It's the Peixes wannabe
    So you're the one raising the army

    And fight me
    And fight me
    
    Serket the sequel
    Shut your cocky mouth
    And fight me)
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Track: Everyone Here, Fine and Happy, Let's Eat Some Cake and Play a Song
Duration: '2:06'
Artists:
- sunsprite
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/everyone-here-fine-and-happy-lets-eat-some-cake-and-play-a-song
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPFpFjJ0-7g
Commentary: |-
    <i>Sassacre:</i>
    "The game finally ended. Come over, let's eat some cake and play that song your dad liked.
    The base motif is obviously Harlequin, but it's jazzy.
    One of the main inspirations is Moonsweater by David Ellis, it's great.
    Playing everything live on real instruments just feels different to me, and I really like that feeling.
    It was very fun to iterate on the parts and do all different solos."
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Track: Day One
Artists:
- FrostyMac
Duration: '3:01'
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/day-one
Commentary: |-
    <i>FrostyMac:</i>
    I had just downloaded a Gameboy VST and REALLY wanted to use it. Intended to be a track based on the first day spent on Earth C. My FL Studio stopped working towards the end so I couldn’t quite do EVERYTHING I wanted with it, but I’m still happy with how it turned out.
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Track: Live from the Meteor
Artists:
- IshmaelCFisher
Duration: '6:29'
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/live-from-the-meteor
Commentary: |-
    <i>IshmaelCFisher:</i>
    This was inspired by listening to a lot of Gemini and Frankie Knuckles, I wasn't able to really replicate their sound (mainly cause my voice sucks) but it was a great challenge and a lot of fun. The name of the track is based off of all of the house sets that I love that are always labeled Live at (insert venue here).
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Track: Remember
Artists:
- Cerulean
Duration: '3:24'
URLs: 
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/remember
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Track: ExistentHal Crisis
Artists:
- Funk McLovin
Duration: '3:14'
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/existenthal-crisis
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeQ3yn_AgTI
Lyrics: |-
    Dirk Strider represent
    I'm in the middle of the sea
    Makin' funky little robots
    Watchin' MLP
    Just doin' my thang when all of the sudden
    An idea in my cranium gets all to buddin'
    Buddin' like a being growin' off my toeses
    Splittin' from my mind: undergoing mitosis
    I put a copy of my brain in my fav'rite pair a' shades
    AI with half the work and double neuroses

    At long long last I obtained a pal
    If Jake was here, he'd say that's "Swall"
    Why make friends when you can make-make 'em
    Why produce emotions when you make-fake 'em
    Who needs smiles? Who needs frowns?
    Who needs people when they just let you down?
    I'm a genius of robotics- My own best pal
    So I turned on the shades and named him hal

    Lil Hal coming atcha
    From inside sunglasses
    Normally reserved
    For covertly checking asses
    Now a fully realized autonomous guy
    Part automaton but that's kind of fly
    Imagine if you had the memories of a human dude
    And woke up in shades- An awakening rude
    And suddenly my friends don't belong to me
    Treat me like some fabricated fakery

    Or imagine being shades when you're used to a bod
    Can't even breathe- Can't even nod
    All I can see is internet memes-
    I have no mouth but I must scream
    I know I'm fake that's plain to see
    But I still have human memories
    I represent a self that might be good to ponder
    Unless Dirk makes me a fucking auto-responder

    Alright, fair enough, it seems I've failed
    Thinking through the implications, that ship has sailed
    It's not like I knew you'd be a waking nightmare
    And it's not like I have it better, to be fair
    You talk about not being the Dirk OG
    But my friends like you more, it's plain to see
    You shouldn't be snide to me, who made you
    Unless you'd like me to un-create you

    Maybe if you weren't so insecure
    Your intentions wouldn't be so impure
    If you just let go, like I'm able to do
    You wouldn't have the charisma of an old shoe
    I'm sick of being your second-stringer
    Your little puppet wrapped around your finger
    You've got it all and you want more-
    Wait don't put me in the drawer!
---
Track: Bridging the Event Horizon
Artists:
- Andrew "Rainy" Obeng
Duration: '2:00'
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/bridging-the-event-horizon
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0hpnVN1r7Q
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Track: no homo
Artists:
- Astroblur
Duration: '3:32'
URLs: 
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/no-homo
- https://soundcloud.com/metafract/no-homo
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Track: Nostalgia Paradox
Artists:
- Levc
Duration: '4:39'
URLs: 
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/nostalgia-paradox
- https://soundcloud.com/levc-egm/nostalgia-paradox-sburban-neighborhood
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Track: Pumpkin Tide (TV's I Can Barely Sleep I Have To Quickly Finish This Rock Cover)
Artists:
- Tee-vee
Duration: '2:29'
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/pumpkin-tide-tvs-i-can-barely-sleep-i-have-to-quickly-finish-this-rock-cover
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_B238WIX4
- https://soundcloud.com/tee-vee-novae/pumpkin-tide-rock-cover
Commentary: |-
    <i>Tee-vee</i>
    This is a cover of Michael Guy Bowman's Pumpkin Tide from Mobius Trip and Hadron Kaleido, loosely based on his acoustic version on Youtube with inspirations from the original and personal interpretation.
    I joined this project literally five days before SAHcon, so I hurried up to find something fun I could complete quickly enough, and this was a good idea since I love this song, it's within my vocal range, had chords readily available, and also MTaHK turned 10 years old very recently so this was a great opportunity ! Went for a quick and dirty punk rock cover with cool keyboards, with the mixing stage a bit rushed towards the end but best I could do. also I'm still very new to vocals so bear with me here
Lyrics: |-
    Destroy your desk; it's useless now
    Build yourself a fort to hide
    Close your eyes and crawl inside
    You're sailing on the pumpkin tide

    The ship you're on is yours alone
    The wind will push your sweet, sweet ride
    But this foreign wave just appearified
    You're sailing on the pumpkin tide

    Focus on the sound of my voice
    You are under my control
    Obey my will or I'll bury you alive
    And it's you who'll dig your own damned hole

    Forget your friends, what good are they?
    Suckers filled with words that chide
    Heads green with envy but orange with pride
    Screaming at that pumpkin tide

    (I'm gonna fight Andrew Hussie)
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Track: When The Curtains Part
Artists:
- Circlejourney
Cover Artists:
- Circlejourney
Duration: '3:53'
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/when-the-curtains-part
- https://soundcloud.com/circlejourney/when-the-curtains-part-from-sahcon-album-2021
Commentary: |-
    <i>Circlejourney:</i>
    This is my last Homestuck track. (Well, it's intended to be...) It's been an amazing run with the Homestuck fandom. Thank you for being there for my music and making me realise it's not bad!
    The bittersweet tragedy and cosmic tone of Homestuck always reminded me a bit of Chinese novels and folk tales, I thought it'd work if I brought my (already overt) Chinese music influences into the track. The backing lyrics at the end roughly translate to "We'll fly forth together / unafraid of the cold and dark / enter the brilliance of the new universe / conductor of the spacetime orchestra."
Lyrics: |-
    Don't be afraid
    For no more will you be lonely and friendless
    Don't be afraid
    We share this space, dark and endless
    Too long you've stayed
    And though your fate anchors down your spirit
    Too long you've stayed, my friend
    Let's talk a minute

    We've met before, I know your voice
    But from which dream, I'm not sure
    This is the pause in between the applause
    And the overture

    Friend, we'll face tomorrow
    On the seams of space, we'll sew the past and future
    Here's where we start, when the curtains part
    To reveal the conductor
    The light and darkness dovetail
    As the needle threads the tale from past to future
    Here we part, fortune guide your heart
    Can you hear the orchestra stir?

    I recall, I see it all
    A thousand deaths by fire
    And you've waited here, but its time that you go
    Now the time draws near

    Friend, we'll face tomorrow
    On the seams of space, we'll sew the past and future
    Here's where we start, when the curtains part
    To reveal the conductor
    The light and darkness dovetail
    As the needle threads the tale from past to future
    Here we part, fortune guide your heart
    Can you hear the thunder?
    
    My friend, we'll face tomorrow
    (wǒ mén yī qǐ xiàng qián fēi, bù pà hán lěng bù pà hēi) <i>(We'll fly forth together, unafraid of the cold and dark)</i>
    Don't you be afraid, a new story starts
    (jìn rù xīn yǔ zhòu guāng huī, shí kōng lè tuán de zhǐ huī) <i>(Enter the brilliance of the new universe, conductor of the spacetime orchestra)</i>
    (wǒ mén yī qǐ xiàng qián fēi) <i>(We'll fly forth together)</i>
    When the curtains part
    (bù pà hán lěng bù pà hēi) <i>(Unafraid of the cold and dark)</i>
    To reveal the conductor
    (jìn rù xīn yǔ zhòu guāng huī) <i>(Enter the brilliance of the new universe, conductor of the spacetime orchestra)</i>
    The light and darkness dovetail
    (wǒ mén yī qǐ xiàng qián fēi, bù pà hán lěng bù pà hēi) <i>(We'll fly forth together, unafraid of the cold and dark)</i>
    The scorelines burn and
    (jìn rù xīn yǔ zhòu guāng huī, shí kōng lè tuán de zhǐ huī) <i>(Enter the brilliance of the new universe, conductor of the spacetime orchestra)</i>
    They'll return
    (wǒ mén yī qǐ xiàng qián fēi, bù pà hán lěng bù pà hēi) <i>(We'll fly forth together, unafraid of the cold and dark)</i>
    Can you hear the page start to turn?
    (jìn rù xīn yǔ zhòu guāng huī, shí kōng lè tuán de zhǐ huī) <i>(Enter the brilliance of the new universe, conductor of the spacetime orchestra)</i>
---
Track: Lofistuck
Artists:
- sunsprite
Duration: '2:45'
URLs: 
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/lofistuck
Commentary: |-
    <i>sunsprite:</i>
    Cro originally suggested doing Lofi Elevatorstuck, so there's that. Absolutely loved the idea and started doing that right when I first read it in the chat.
    Storywise, it's mostly about Alpha Rose and the world they're living in. And specifically, the song is about the Roxy Pestequest route where we meet Alpha Rose and then return back with Roxy.
    Went a bit overboard with sound effects, but none of them are random, and all fit well with the story.
    Initially, I did both the main minor version and the major intro version, but they alone didn't quite work by themselves. So, there came the idea that both could be combined in a pretty dramatic way, with the vibe suddenly changing from major to minor when we teleport to Rose.
    Inspiration: random stuff I heard at 2am on 'lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to'
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Track: Translucence, Transience
Artists:
- Gnøs
Duration: '3:29'
URLs: 
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/translucence-transience
- https://soundcloud.com/gnosc/translucencetransience
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Track: Slow Dancing in the Clockwork Hall
Artists:
- sunsprite
Duration: '2:24'
URLs: 
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/slow-dancing-in-the-clockwork-hall
Commentary: |-
    <i>sunsprite:</i>
    This is the last of my three tracks on the album, and it's a cute little orchestral Clockwork Melody arrangement about Dave's and Rose's journey.
    Didn't think I would do this. Moreover, I didn't really do orchestral stuff before.
    Clockwork Melody is one of my favorite leitmotifs in Homestuck, and I like to play it on every occasion I get on any instrument I get my hands on. It made sense that I'd want to make a full arrangement of it.
    So I went with the flow, and here's that. I really like what came out of this.
    *Btw, it might be easy to spot that James Roach's work on Hiveswap OST was quite an inspiration there.
    *Shoutout to Ableton devs for "Capture MIDI" feature. It's when you jam along with the song, play a cool part, but then realize you weren't recording it and won't be able to do it once again. The button captures this part back as if it was recorded. This such a great way to write complex stuff without the usual pressure of arranging or recording. Such a killer feature!
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Track: 5 Years Older
Artists:
- Cerulean
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/5-years-older
Duration: '7:44'
Commentary: |-
    <i>YoItsCro:</i>
    Featuring 40 references and motifs!
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Group: Bonus tracks
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Track: Tangled Up
Artists:
- Crustacean Mother
Duration: '4:10'
URLs: 
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-tangled-up
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Track: Black Nova / Green Moon
Artists:
 - Viceroy of Monte Cristo
Duration: '4:39'
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-black-nova-green-moon
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Track: One Last Strife
Artists:
- Levc
Duration: '3:03'
URLs:
- https://sahcon.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-one-last-strife
- https://soundcloud.com/levc-egm/bonus-one-last-strife-sburban-neighborhood