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Album: Vast Error Vol. 6
Directory Suffix: vast-error
Date: December 6, 2025
Color: '#efe3ae'
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/album/vast-error-vol-6
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6HiOTnk7Xg
Cover Artists:
- Polukhina
Cover Art File Extension: png
Track Art File Extension: png
Groups:
- Deconreconstruction
- Fandom
Commentary: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp about blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/album/vast-error-vol-6)

    This album is dedicated to [[artist:laurence-does-art|Laurence "Laurence-Does-Art" Briar]].
---
Section: Main album
---
Track: Is Anyone Truly Free?
Artists:
- Tycoon
Duration: 4:38
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/is-anyone-truly-free
Track Artwork:
- Artists:
  - TK
- Label: Alternate artwork
  Directory: alt
  File Extension: gif
  Attach Above: true
  Source: album download
Referenced Tracks:
- A Story About Being Free
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/is-anyone-truly-free)

    Includes references to:<br>
    [[track:a-story-about-being-free|"A Story About Being Free"]] - [[artist:grace-medley]]
---
Track: Deconstruction ~ Visions of a Future Untold
Artists:
- Rainy (composition)
- Witch's Cadence (arrangement, production, mastering)
Duration: 2:27
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/deconstruction-visions-of-a-future-untold
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_aQBX-NNXw
Cover Artists:
- verprost
Referenced Tracks:
- Deconstruction ~ Visions of a Future Untold (Original Loop) (MIDI Version)
Commentary: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_aQBX-NNXw))

    So, Deconstruction is the newest of the tracks I did for Volume 6 and one with an interesting history. As you’re probably aware, this song was done in collaboration with [[artist:witchs-cadence|Cass Preston aka Witch’s Cadence]]. However, unlike my other collabs with other people, Deconstruction is primarily Cass’s production and arrangement while I composed [[track:deconstruction-visions-of-a-future-untold-original-loop|the original song]] that served as the basis for the track. When I was writing songs for VE in 2025, I was in the throes of relistening to the whole Homestuck soundtrack and got curious about the process music team members went through in arranging [[artist:buzinkai|Buzinkai’s]] tracks for albums. This curiosity then led me to try and do something similar where I would write a short song loop and have someone else arrange it into a full song. I thought to most accurately recreate the process, that I would start by writing something using PxTone. If you read the commentary for [[Blood Packt]], the initial loop of Deconstruction followed a similar workflow. I started by composing a [[track:deconstruction-visions-of-a-future-untold-original-loop-midi-version|midi version of the song]] in FL Studio using the OrgMaker soundfont that contains the sounds used in the original release of CaveStory. I did this not only so I could accurately recreate the sound in FL but to make the transcription process in PxTone easier. After I finished the loop, I then sent the midi of it to Cass for her to arrange and produce while I transcribed the midi version into PxTone. I think the only thing that changed from the MIDI version of this song was that I lowered the song down a key in the version you hear on the album. Honestly, I don’t have much to say about the arrangement other than it being fantastic. Cass really elevating the song to a new level of grandness and intensity that I really couldn’t have imagined.
---
Track: Hues of Golden Violet
Artists:
- Witch's Cadence
Duration: 3:41
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/hues-of-golden-violet
Cover Artists:
- Awkward
---
Track: Self-Reflection Is For Nerds
Artists:
- Tycoon
Duration: 4:46
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/self-reflection-is-for-nerds
Cover Artists:
- captkirkland
Referenced Tracks:
- DEAD 2 RIGHTS
- Curtain Call
Sampled Tracks:
- In The Air Tonight
- Californication
- ANGEL ATTACK
#- Fat City (1972)
#- Goosebumps (2015)
- Without Me
- Everybody Wants To Rule The World
#- Dangerous Beauty (1998)
#- Bart Rapping Against 50 Cent - The Simpsons S16E09
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/self-reflection-is-for-nerds)

    Includes samples from:

    [[artist:phil-collins]] - [[track:in-the-air-tonight]]<br>
    [[artist:red-hot-chili-peppers|RHCP]] - [[Californication]]<br>
    [[artist:shiro-sagisu]] - [[ANGEL ATTACK]] (Evangelion)<br>
    Fat City (1972)<br>
    Goosebumps (2015)<br>
    [[artist:eminem]] - [[track:without-me]]<br>
    [[artist:tears-for-fears]] - [[Everybody Wants To Rule The World]]<br>
    Dangerous Beauty (1998)<br>
    Bart Rapping Against 50 Cent - The Simpsons S16E09

    <i>Rainy:</i> ([HSMusic Discord](https://discord.com/channels/749042497610842152/779895315750715422/1447060245338656838), 12/6/2025)

    [...] Self-reflection references [[track:dead-2-rights]]
---
Track: Cure For What Ails You
Artists:
- Rainy (composition, arrangement)
- dbnet18 (composition, arrangement)
Contributors:
- dbnet18 (production, mastering)
Duration: 2:14
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/cure-for-what-ails-you
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zQnQWgS0w
Cover Artists:
- Ran Bakudan
Referenced Tracks:
- Cure For What Ails You [Demo 3]
Commentary: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zQnQWgS0w))

    As you can probably tell, Cure for What Ails You is yet another collab between me and the illustrious [[artist:dbnet18|dbnet]]. As those who’ve read my previous commentaries might be aware, I wanted to collab with them on the track [[track:occult-hymns|“Occult Hymns”]], but it fell through because of scheduling issues. As an attempt to make up for that, I reached out to him to help develop a sketch I had written on piano. The idea I initially had for the track was that it would be a song related to the harbingers/mirthamaniacs given the whimsical carnival sound of the sketch. However, I was on a bit of a secondary character kick after reading SBB and decided it would be more interesting to do tracks for characters who don’t have that much music. As a character, Cadlys is interesting because he plays around with the ideas of masks and personae; I find this compelling and am looking forward to seeing how it develops further in the comic. In terms of the writing process, this song came together in a very similar way to [[track:by-my-blade-justice-is-served|“By My Blade”]]. After sending dbnet my initial sketch, they wrote the main harpsichord riff that you can hear throughout the track as well as a melody I would modify for the b-section. Once we had both of our respective ideas down, I took the lead and arranged a draft version of the song. Based on what we had already, I decided that an orchestral direction in the vein of [[track:some-kind-of-alien|“Some Kind of Alien”]] by [[artist:toby-fox]] would work best. I fleshed out the ideas that we had; I added percussion, backing instrumentation, as well as new sections based on the work we had already done. My most notable inclusion is probably the various tempo changes that you hear throughout. To wrap things up, dbnet gave the song a final arrangement pass with an orchestral library in addition to mixing and mastering. Overall, I’m happy with how this song came together. I think the final product manages to coalesce our styles into something more cohesive than By My Blade.

    <i>dbnet18:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zQnQWgS0w))
    
    It was a big honor to work on Cure for What Ails You with [[artist:rainy]]! I always enjoy working with their ideas, they definitely come up with bangin' tunes. As Rainy said, this came about due to not being able to collab on [[Occult Hymns]] (sorry!!).<br>
    Upon hearing it, I thought it needed some orchestral magic. At the time, I was experimenting with the capabilities of EWQL's Opus orchestral libraries, so when Rainy reached out to collab I thought 'perfect!'. It mostly uses stuff from the EWQL Symphonic Gold libraries, as well as the Solo Violinist library. It was definitely a fun challenge to work on my orchestral mixing as well as figuring out the weird quirks that EWQL and FL Studio has when writing songs that are "between" keys (The entire song is tuned up by 25 cents so EWQL has a mini meltdown about it lol).<br>
    The first draft I got was the main melody you hear in the song played on harpsichord, to which I wrote the intro to the track based ont that, and it all came together bit after bit through the power of determination collaboration! I mostly arranged Rainy's ideas after that initial back and forth, and it became what you hear! Overall, I'm happy with how this track ended up coming out despite all the little quirks I ran into. It has a early [[artist:toby-fox]]/[[artist:yoko-shimomura]] charm that I haven't been able to replicate in my mixing again since. Thanks once again to Rainy! You rock!!
---
Track: Dismas
Artists:
- Rom M
Duration: 3:42
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/dismas
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d73ncaaYmPw
- https://soundcloud.com/romm_music/dismas
Cover Artists:
- Polukhina
Referenced Tracks:
- Dismas [Draft]
- track:atomsplitter-destroyer-of-worlds
- Murrit's Theme
Referencing Sources: |-
    <i>Rom M:</i> (Vast Error Music Team Discord, 12/8/2025)

    Dismas references both [[track:atomsplitter-destroyer-of-worlds|Atmosplitter]] and [[Murrit’s Theme]]
---
Track: One Troll's Scrap Is Another Troll's Mecha
Artists:
- Rainy
Duration: 1:59
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/one-trolls-scrap-is-another-trolls-mecha
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZy95H1QpjU
Cover Artists:
- PrincePeachu
Cover Art Dimensions: 3041x3009
Referenced Tracks:
- One Troll's Scrap Is Another Troll's Mecha [Demo]
Commentary: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZy95H1QpjU))

    Shout out to [[artist:veritas-unae|VeritasUnae]] for the title suggestion. If I remember correctly, the impetus for this track was me listening to [[track:hydro-city-zone-act-1|“Hydrocity Zone Act 1”]] from Sonic 3 and thinking that I wanted to make something similar for Oricka. For better or worse, Violetbloods have historically associated with Sega Genesis/Megadrive sounds thanks to Toby Fox’s instrumental choices on [[Eridan’s Theme]].  Rather than leaning into the swashbuckling triplet driven feel from that track, I decided to lean heavily into the swaggering funk/new jack swing influence present in Genesis-era Sonic music. In addition to Hydrocity Zone, I took inspiration from other tracks with similar inspirations such as [[Davesprite|“Davesprite”]] by Toby Fox, [[track:buzz-off|“Buzz Off”]] by Warxtron and [[track:character-catastrophe|“Character Catastrophe”]] by Caelan Kier. With this medley of influences, the song feels more like a Murrit track in the vein of [[track:mammory-master|“Mammory Master”]] than anything you would typically associate with Oricka. Regardless, it’s a favorite of mine because of how different it is from what I usually do.
---
Track: Lovers' Waltz
Artists:
- Rabooski
Duration: 2:47
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/lovers-waltz
Cover Artists:
- Prab
---
Track: Sparks In The Powder Keg
Artists:
- Tycoon
Duration: 2:24
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/sparks-in-the-powder-keg
Cover Artists:
- ValantWynn
Sampled Tracks:
- track:drive-incubus
- track:radioactive-imagine-dragons
#- Dust 514 (2013) SFX
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/sparks-in-the-powder-keg)

    Includes samples from:

    [[track:drive-incubus|"Drive"]] - [[artist:incubus]]<br>
    [[track:radioactive-imagine-dragons|"Radioactive"]] - [[artist:imagine-dragons]]<br>
    Dust 514 (2013) SFX
---
Track: Volcanic Viper
Artists:
- Rainy
- TiltNexus (featuring)
Contributors:
- Rainy (mastering)
- TiltNexus (live guitar)
Duration: 3:40
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/volcanic-viper
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwJn7lufzqY
Cover Artists:
- SilentNeptune
Referenced Tracks:
- Volcanic Viper [Demo]
- Ferocity Weaving
Commentary: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwJn7lufzqY))

    I have a confession dear reader: At the time of writing, I had been a Guilty Gear fan for about 14 years. I adore it; I love the story, I love the characters, I love the world, and more than anything I love the music. With all of that in mind, I have not once in the 8ish years of being a composer attempted to write in the style of Guilty Gear. The main reason is that up until this point, I felt that I was too inexperienced to even begin to approach making music like that. Sure, I’ve taken inspiration from guilty gear tracks for songs like [[track:tsukuyomi|“Tsukuyomi”]], but I have always had trepidation about emulating [[artist:daisuke-ishiwatari|Daisuke Ishiwatari’s]] style. It wasn’t until my reread of VE where saw VIlcus’s character design that the idea of doing a Guilty Gear style song came to me again. Volcanic Viper is a love letter to the XX era of Guilty Gear music. I know newer fans might be disappointed with the lack of vocals considering their emphasis in strive, but I’m most familiar with this era of Guilty Gear music (I’m old, sue me). The main source of inspiration for this track was [the arrangement of “Conclusion” from GG1 in the Guilty Sound Box Collection](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iKSxq1yHI) which guided how I structured the track. Additionally, I took influences from metal acts that clearly influenced Daisuke such as Motorhead and Black Sabbath. I wanted something that captured the hype those songs evoke to match the energy that Vilcus brings to the ring. It’s a fun track to make honestly. I love working in the realm of rock/metal and this gave me an excuse to do so.
Referencing Sources: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwJn7lufzqY))

    References [[track:ferocity-weaving|"Ferocity Weaving"]] by [[artist:kal-la-kal-la|Kal-la-Kal-la]]
---
Track: Cut Throat Boogie (Necron Mix)
Artists:
- autumnalEquinox
Duration: 1:51
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/cut-throat-boogie-necron-mix
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUFeTFuItPs
Cover Artists:
- FishTNP
- GalaxyMoo
Art Tags:
- 'cw: corpse'
- 'cw: decapitation'
- 'cw: blood'
Sampled Tracks:
- Cut Throat Boogie (Live in Chicago '24)
Commentary: |-
    <i>autumnalEquinox:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUFeTFuItPs))

    This one is built off of samples taken from [[artist:king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard|King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizards]] [live show in Chicago from 2024](https://bootleggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-chicago-24). Outside of that there's nothing here thats really too special about it other than I thought that the song fit Necron pretty well. Shoutout to KGLW for providing stems of every live show they play.
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/cut-throat-boogie-necron-mix)

    Includes samples from:<br>
    [[track:cut-throat-boogie-live-in-chicago-24|"Cut Throat Boogie (Live in Chicago '24)"]] - [[artist:king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard|King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard]]
---
Track: Spacewalking with You
Artists:
- Rainy
Duration: 2:05
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/spacewalking-with-you
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cTogdXyCK4
Cover Artists:
- halcyotis
Referenced Tracks:
- Spacewalking with You [Demo]
Commentary: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cTogdXyCK4))

    Addendum: I wrote this commentary sometime in 2024 when a early version of Vol.6 was initially coming together. Rather than try and rewrite the commentary I'm leaving it as is.

    Spacewalking with You was the final song I wrote for Volume 6 and was a late submission to the record. I’ve had the idea for a jaunty, space adventure themed track for Rypite Koldan since I finished Syzygy earlier this year. I honestly didn’t think much of Rypite during his appearances during the comic and Snowbound Blood but seeing him geek out over cheesy science fiction movies endeared me to him. Because of my general feelings of burn out in in the middle part of the year (2024) and the deluge of music I made for Volume 6 prior, I made my peace about holding it for a future Vast Error album. It wasn’t until the team received a two-week extension for the volume 6 submissions, that I decided that it might be worth it to round out my submissions with this song. Regarding the song Itself, Spacewalking with You was my love letter to 70s and 80s electronica. Yellow Magic Orchestra was the main inspiration for this track as their distinctive brand of melody driven synth pop melded well with the idealistic, retrofuture sci-fi vibe I was going for. To best emulate their style, I limited myself to using plugin emulations of analog synths they could have used during their run as a band. While the sound of the song is a lot fuller than anything they could have done during the 70s and 80s, I do think I get close to their sound which makes me happy. Additionally, I pulled influence from songs like [“Theia”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX434YUUOH0) by [[artist:king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard|King Gizzard]], [Space Quest’s Main theme](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZghhSuFQWp4) and even non-music like Pulp Sci-fi Novel Covers since I felt those would help flesh out the vision I had for the track. Not the grandest song to cap off my time with Volume 6, but one I feel pretty good about.

    Fun Fact: The title comes from a manga of the same name about two boys bonding over their shared struggles with Neurodivergence and bonding over stargazing. Given Rypite’s being canonically autistic and special interest in space, it felt right.
---
Track: All It Takes Is One Shot
Artists:
- autumnalEquinox
Duration: 3:18
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/all-it-takes-is-one-shot
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVPeOEn9wOU
Cover Artists:
- Killua
Commentary: |-
    <i>autumnalEquinox:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVPeOEn9wOU))

    This is the only track I did for Vol. 6 that I went in not intending it to be a vast error song but I cooked so hard on it that I think it deserved to be more than a one-off track that i release randomly. This one isn't really based off of anything really but sonically is kind of similar to an original track I made a while ago ([Star Scattered Ocean - Autumnal Equinox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU-9JUnsnFg)).
---
Track: You're Going Down, Brother
Artists:
- Tycoon
Duration: 3:21
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/youre-going-down-brother
Cover Artists:
- Tyson Northcutt
Art Tags:
- 'cw: blood'
Sampled Tracks:
- Real American
#- Hulk Hogan "Seek and Destroy" Promo (WWF)
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/youre-going-down-brother)

    Includes samples from:<br>
    [[artist:rick-derringer]] - [[track:real-american|Real American (Hulk Hogan's Theme)]]<br>
    Hulk Hogan "Seek and Destroy" Promo - WWF
---
Track: Whiplash [Pass the Yaoi]
Artists:
- Rom M
Duration: 3:14
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/whiplash-pass-the-yaoi
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-vZq5I35TY
- https://soundcloud.com/romm_music/whiplash-pass-the-yaoi
Cover Artists:
- deimos
Referenced Tracks:
- track:im-on-fire-aaaa-2020
- Murrit's Theme
Sampled Tracks:
- track:caravan-whiplash
- track:bindy-cowboy-bebop
- Reggieohead
- Deep, Deep Trouble
- Samsara
- Electric Zoo
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/whiplash-pass-the-yaoi)

    Includes references to:

    [[track:murrits-theme]] - [[artist:splitsuns]]

    Includes samples from:

    [[track:caravan-whiplash]] - Whiplash<br>
    [[track:bindy-cowboy-bebop]] - [[artist:cowboy-bebop]]<br>
    [[track:reggieohead|Reggie Watts Parodies Radiohead]] - [[artist:reggie-watts]]<br>
    [[track:deep-deep-trouble|Deep Deep Trouble]] - [[artist:the-simpsons|Simpsons]]<br>
    [[Samsara]] - [[artist:tigran-hamasyan|Tigran Hamsyan]]<br>
    [[track:electric-zoo]] - [[artist:spongebob-squarepants|Spongebob]]
---
Track: Blood Packt
Artists:
- Rainy
Duration: 2:11
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/blood-packt
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrWE6_Lhx5o
Cover Artists:
- ValantWynn
Referenced Tracks:
- Blood Packt [Demo]
- Bloodsucker
Commentary: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrWE6_Lhx5o))

    I remember that I wrote this song hot off the heels of my readthrough of Thaumatrope. If the title didn’t give it away, this song is about everyone’s favorite blood stealing weirdo, Lutzia Cullex. I remembered her design from dbnet’s [[album:background-noise|“Background Noise”]] album and learning that she was the protag of Haustoria was a pleasant surprise. As for the song itself, I wanted to write a song that evoked her upbeat shounen protag energy while conveying her off kilter proclivities. To this end, I challenged myself in a couple of different ways. Firstly, the entire song was written in 7/8 time, a time signature I’ve used before but never written an entire song in. 7/8 is noted as having a distinctly “off kilter” feel to the average listener which helped convey vibe I was going for. Secondly, I decided to use mixolydian chords to give the piece an upbeat feel that felt interesting compared to the normal major key. Between these two stylistic choices, the song was shaping up to be pretty “out there” as far as my music usually tends to go. The final layer of challenge that defined the sound of the track the most however, was the decision to write the song in the style of Cave Story. I love Cave Story’s music; it was a deeply foundational soundtrack to me as a teenager and I’m frankly shocked it took me until now (like April 2024) to attempt something in that style. With that in mind, it wound up being far more involved than I initially thought it would be. Trying to write a Pixel-esque catchy melody using odd time signatures and weird scales was an undertaking for sure. I even went as far as to transcribing the song into PxTone for the sake of making sure my arrangement was as faithful to the sound as possible. Frankly, I put way too much effort into a song that’s barely over the 2-minute mark, but it was a good exercise in song writing and utilizing music theory concepts. I’m especially proud of how I managed to arrange dbnet’s [[“Bloodsucker”]] into 7/8 time
Referencing Sources: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrWE6_Lhx5o))

    References [["Bloodsucker"]] by [[artist:dbnet18]]
---
Track: Half the Journey
Artists:
- autumnalEquinox
Duration: 4:03
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/half-the-journey
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvYpRPSZzKE
Cover Artists:
- expirequiem
Referenced Tracks:
- Half the Journey [Demo]
- Curtain Call
Commentary: |-
    <i>autumnalEquinox:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvYpRPSZzKE))

    This track is loosely inspired by [Phantom Pt. II by Justice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QCBkwmsOk0). I made a custom serum patch that emulated the sound of the iconic overdriven bass from that album and really wanted to use it. This track is probably my second favorite that I did for the album behind [[track:eidolon-vast-error]].
---
Track: Corporeal Reanimation
Artists:
- Tycoon
Duration: 3:16
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/corporeal-reanimation
Cover Artists:
- Divo
Referenced Tracks:
- It's Alive
#Sampled Tracks:
#- It's Alive (Tech N9ne)
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/corporeal-reanimation)

    Includes samples from:<br>
    "It's Alive" by Tech N9ne

    Includes references to:<br>
    [[track:its-alive|"It's Alive"]] by [[artist:sympolite]]
---
Track: Stocks Go Up
Artists:
- SpilledCereals
Duration: 6:43
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/stocks-go-up
Cover Artists:
- Y33H0Ws
---
Track: Bane In Blood
Artists:
- autumnalEquinox
Duration: 4:04
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/bane-in-blood
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGc8LDaYesE
Cover Artists:
- Larry Reverie
Art Tags:
- 'cw: blood'
Referenced Tracks:
- Bane in Blood [Demo]
- Raining Blood
Commentary: |-
    <i>autumnalEquinox:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGc8LDaYesE))

    I always thought Vast Error needed a few more metal tracks. This one is based off of [["Raining Blood"]] by Slayer (its so obvious it hurts). I originally was going to sample from that song to add some vocals to the song but I thought it sounded tacky so i scrapped it. Some of the drumming and song structure for this track were inspired by [Self-Immolate](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmAlQvDQGoI) by [[artist:king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard|King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard]] and [Crystal Mountain by Death](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F4tT_JNl40).
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Track: Those In Glass Houses Shouldn't Throw Hammers
Artists:
- Tycoon
Duration: 2:33
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/those-in-glass-houses-shouldnt-throw-hammers
Track Artwork:
- Artists:
  - Neviathan
- Label: Alternate artwork
  Directory: alt
  File Extension: gif
  Attach Above: true
  Source: album download
Referenced Tracks:
- Small But Knowing Jester
Sampled Tracks:
- Breakfast In America
#- Caine from The Amazing Digital Circus
#- Jester from Critical Role C2E1
Additional Files:
- Title: Alternate artwork (original file)
  Description: >-
    This file is too large to currently include on the music wiki! It's included in the album download, though.
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/those-in-glass-houses-shouldnt-throw-hammers)

    Includes samples from:<br>
    [[artist:supertramp]] - [[Breakfast In America]]<br>
    Caine from The Amazing Digital Circus<br>
    Jester from Critical Role C2E1

    Includes references to:<br>
    [[track:small-but-knowing-jester|"Small But Knowing Jester"]] by [[artist:sympolite]]
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Track: Finder's Keepers
Artists:
- Tycoon
Duration: 4:13
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/finders-keepers
Cover Artists:
- RAMGODD
Referenced Tracks:
- The Respect You Rightfully Deserve
#Sampled Tracks:
#- Emperor's New Clothes (Panic! At The Disco)
#- NO BYSTANDERS (Travis Scott)
Referencing Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/finders-keepers)

    Includes references to:

    [[track:the-respect-you-rightfully-deserve|"The Respect You Rightfully Deserve"]] - [[artist:autumnal-equinox]]

    Includes samples from:

    "Emperor's New Clothes" - Panic! At The Disco<br>
    "NO BYSTANDERS" - Travis Scott
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Track: To Define Justice
Artists:
- Witch's Cadence
Duration: 3:26
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/to-define-justice
Cover Artists:
- Prab
Referenced Tracks:
- Shh! The Adults Are Talking
- Chamber Cultist
- Kingdom Come
- Black
- Song For The Lost
- By My Blade (Justice Is Served)
Commentary: |-
    <i>Lilithtreasure, Witch's Cadence|[[artist:witchs-cadence]]:</i> ([HSMusic Discord](https://discord.com/channels/749042497610842152/779895315750715422/1447020006062817361), 12/6/2025)

    > holy cow-
    >
    > a snowbound blood reference! [[artist:lilithtreasure|- Lilith]]

    I believe it's because that's really the only song that could be considered a "theme" for this lady<br>
    (it's been so long, I don't remember her name anymore)
    <img src="media/misc/to-define-justice-hamifi.png" width="213">
Referencing Sources: |-
    <i>Witch's Cadence:</i> ([HSMusic Discord](https://discord.com/channels/749042497610842152/779895315750715422/1447019364824912016), 12/6/2025)

    from what I remember, the references are, in order:<br>
    - [[Shh! The Adults Are Talking]] (Snowbound blood)
    - [[track:chamber-cultist]]
    - [[track:kingdom-come]] ([[album:vast-error-vol-5-side-2|VE Vol 5 Side 2]])
    - [[Black]]
    - [[Song For The Lost]] ([[album:vast-error-vol-3|VE Vol 3]])
    - [[By My Blade (Justice Is Served)]] ([[album:magnum-opus]])
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Track: Eidolon
Suffix Directory: true
Always Reference By Directory: true
Artists:
- autumnalEquinox
Duration: 15:02
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/eidolon
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msz-x_WNK-o
Cover Artists:
- Neviathan
Referenced Tracks:
- Eidolon (Initiate - Ruler of a Broken World) [UF]
- Chamber Cultist
- The Respect You Rightfully Deserve
Commentary: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp about blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/eidolon)

    I. Initiate<br>
    II. Incognizable<br>
    III. Ruler of a Broken World<br>
    IV. Are You Happy With Your Life?<br>
    V. Mox Nox

    <i>autumnalEquinox:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msz-x_WNK-o))

    My biggest project to date. I started making this song all the way back in March of this year on the 18th and I finished the final mix of this song 9 days before this album came out. Orignally, I wanted to make this very proggy much like "[In the Presence of Enemies](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=methQx40Vd8)" by [Dream Theater](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOqFAHwYETg) but as the song goes along you can hear the switch in style I think. It might be a shock but I didn't plan for this song to be as long as it was. By the time I was at the 12 minute mark I decided I might as well make it the longest VE song lol. Some of my inspirations for this track were Dream Theater, Keygen Church, Avenged Sevenfold (the double tracked guitar solo), and [[artist:pink-floyd]] (the ambient middle section akin to [echoes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcDiOUQBFd4)).
Referencing Sources: |-
    <i>autumnalEquinox:</i> (Vast Error Music Team Discord, 12/8/2025)

    eidolon references [[track:chamber-cultist|chamber cultist]] and [[track:the-respect-you-rightfully-deserve|the respect you rightfully deserve]]
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Section: Bonus track
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Track: Deconstruction ~ Visions of a Future Untold (Original Loop)
Additional Names:
- Name: >-
    'BONUS: Deconstruction ~ Visions of a Future Untold (Original Loop)'
  Annotation: >-
    [Bandcamp](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-deconstruction-visions-of-a-future-untold-original-loop)
- Name: >-
    'BONUS: Deconstruction ~ Visions of a Future Untold (Originial Loop)'
  Annotation: >-
    [Bandcamp](https://web.archive.org/web/20251206004408/https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/album/vast-error-vol-6), former name
- Name: >-
    'BONUS: Deconstruction ~ Visions of a Future Untold (Originial Mix)'
  Annotation: >-
    Bandcamp, former name
Artists:
- Rainy
Duration: 1:10
URLs:
- https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-deconstruction-visions-of-a-future-untold-original-loop
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXTq2L8Hwr8
Cover Artists:
- Kate Shrike (composition)
- Caitriana Nicholson (Skyline photo)
- Lara604 (roots texture)
Referenced Tracks:
- Deconstruction ~ Visions of a Future Untold (Original Loop) (MIDI Version)
- Reconstruction ~ Elegy for a Bygone Era
Commentary: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXTq2L8Hwr8))

    If you’re reading this then I’m assuming you’ve read the commentary [[track:deconstruction-visions-of-a-future-untold|on the arrangement]] I had Cass Preston make for the album. Here I wanted to explore more about the composition process for this song and what I was thinking at the time. As I discussed previously, I wanted to try and recreate the process of having my track arranged by someone else much like how [[artist:buzinkai]] had her track arranged for homestuck album. With that in mind, the composition is very much me indulging in a bit of Buzinkai worship. I tried my best to write something in her style without blatantly ripping off any of her songs. There are some obvious influences for sure; [[track:doctor]] and many of her other homestuck era tracks were among the primary influences guiding the track along. It wasn’t the only one though. Another major influence was [[track:terras-theme|Terra’s Theme]] from Final Fantasy VI which was playing at the time. I felt that the “somber but determined” vibe of both the songs mentioned fit Sestro’s general vibe although that might just because he feels very Egbert coded to me. Because I was writing this song with the intention of it being arranged by someone else, I wrote it in a such a way so that Cass would have lots of room to expand on it in any way she wanted. To that end, I packed a lot of material within the short loop. One of the things that is so compelling about her music how she’ll often have background elements filling out the empty space in a mix. These can be anything from strings, to arpeggios to even entire counter melody lines. So, in the writing process, I utilized many of the song writing devices she would do in her music. It honestly made me appreciate her music even more as every aspect of her songs was deliberately written in a way to completement the other component parts. This is probably the most explicitly Homestuck sounding my VE music will ever get but I do think it works. Much like how Vast Error deconstructs the original comics tropes  and reconstructs it into something new, this song borrows the sound of one of the Homestuck music team’s most important figures to pay homage to her while doing something entirely new.
Crediting Sources: |-
    @@ [Bandcamp credits blurb](https://vasterror.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-deconstruction-visions-of-a-future-untold-original-loop)

    Music by [[artist:rainy]], Art by [[artist:kate-shrike]]. Includes CC-BY-SA elements from [[artist:caitriana-nicholson]] (Skyline photo) and [[artist:lara604]] (roots texture).
Referencing Sources: |-
    <i>Rainy:</i> ([YouTube description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXTq2L8Hwr8))

    References [[track:reconstruction-elegy-for-a-bygone-era|"Reconstruction ~ Elegy for a Bygone Era"]] by Rainy and [[artist:cristata]]