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diff --git a/album/beforus/album.txt b/album/beforus/album.txt index 4f8cb63d..44106771 100644 --- a/album/beforus/album.txt +++ b/album/beforus/album.txt @@ -20,10 +20,13 @@ Commentary: I'm so grateful for the privilege of illustrating the album cover! I don't think I've ever put so many characters in one illustration before, so it was an experience trying to fit them all in together. It's based off of where the trolls lived before starting their game, with Meenah having run away to the pink moon while everyone else is on Beforus, as well as my track art for [[Cosmic Malfunction]] by Ducky Senpai, which also has to do with people chilling on space orbs. It was really hard to find a balance with all these guys, while at the same time knowing it has to represent the entire album and all of the people working on it. It was a unique challenge but I had a blast, I hope I did it justice! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: ♪ Disc 1 ♪ -Directory: disc1-beforus Artist: Blackhole Track Art: Elanor Pam -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/disc-1 +Duration: 0:30 +Directory: disc1-beforus +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/disc-1 +- https://youtu.be/e7tvurpW8h0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Blackhole:</i> The music here is one of three short bookend pieces I wrote for the start of each Disc, each a section of a longer piece, "Preludes to Beforus". They are not particularly exciting in and of themselves, so instead I'll speak a little about Disc 1 itself. Disc 1 is the part of the album initially designed to contain the twelve "principal tracks", invisaged as the main theme for each of the twelve Beforan trolls. At the start of the project, musicians could actually reserve these spots, but a lot of shuffling happened towards the end. Eventually, each troll ended up having multiple themes on the album, but Disc 1 still contains what can probably be considered their "main" theme, due to its location at the start of the album. With only twelve tracks and the short bookend piece, Disc 1 is far smaller than the longer Disc 2 section. @@ -33,7 +36,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♈ - Fatalism Artist: Neon Zenith Track Art: Amelia G. -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/fatalism-2 +Duration: 4:28 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/fatalism-2 +- https://youtu.be/tliId-rVINE?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Lyrics: Your life was so miserable oh such a waste! It’s all cause your friends had just spat in your face.<br>You used to be fearful that you’d make mistakes, but<br>your meekness and sweetness have faded away.<br>And under it all now your blood starts to boil;<br>You’ll make them all pay for your trouble and toil!<br>Your boyfriend was cheating and left you distraught.<br>But Meenah was meaner oh who would’ve thought<br>that her actions intended to help you along;<br>and you must know somehow that she wasn’t wrong.<br>The future is coming; they’ll just have to wait,<br>but you are determined they’ll all meet their fate. @@ -51,7 +57,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♉ - Breathtak1ng Artist: Rhyselinn Track Art: doodlebonez -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/breathtak1ng +Duration: 5:30 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/breathtak1ng +- https://youtu.be/3uDVyljVSC4?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: - Do The Windy Thing - dESPERADO ROCKET CHAIRS, @@ -71,7 +80,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♊ - The Mituna Method Artist: psithurist Track Art: slitherbot -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-mituna-method +Duration: 2:46 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-mituna-method +- https://youtu.be/yXB8fYZFRq0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>psithurist:</i> I was asked to make a track as a theme for Mituna, so my first thoughts were 1. chip sounds and 2. guitars. The first draft of the track was a lot more chaotic, with the melodies being played on live guitars, and it didn't really work out, so most of it ended up being cut - only a couple of backing guitar tracks amde it onto the final piece. The title and theme of this track is based on a (somewhat infamous) fan theory, which speculates that Mituna's injuries come from him burning out whilst using his psiionic powers to propel Prospit's moon from the alpha trolls' session into another, allowing the remaining living trolls to use its quest beds to go god tier. I don't know if that idea will pan out at all, but I thought it was interesting enough to write a song about! I hope that you think so too! @@ -81,7 +93,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♋ - Civil Discussi9n Artist: Blackhole Track Art: Taylor Leong -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/civil-discussi9n +Duration: 4:29 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/civil-discussi9n +- https://youtu.be/32gksvECBEQ?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Blackhole:</i> Civil Discussi9n was my first purposeful musical contribution to the album! I wanted to produce a track that captured the feeling of Kankri's self-assured snobbery and pseudo-intellectualism as it was presented in his first appearance in Openbound, but from his own perspective. I imagine the feel of the track is rather what Kankri thinks of himself in his crusade for social justice. The structure of the melody was inspired by certain works of baroque classical music, although I can hardly have been said to have stuck to any one particular convention! The track was originally intended to be modified somewhat, but due to technical issues I lost the progress file for it! Hoewver I didn't want to see what I had to waste, and I believe that the track stands up solidly on its own in its current form. I hope you think so too! @@ -91,7 +106,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♌ - MOG^3 Artist: Dallas Ross Hicks Track Art: felicitousArtisan -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/mog-3 +Duration: 7:01 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/mog-3 +- https://youtu.be/4GqkApgXiQU?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Nine Lives One Love Commentary: <i>Dallas Ross Hicks:</i> @@ -103,7 +121,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♍ - Let Me Dance, Let Me Glisten Artist: Flutterwhat Track Art: VT Stark -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/let-me-dance-let-me-glisten +Duration: 3:53 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/let-me-dance-let-me-glisten +- https://youtu.be/mjU2WowinYw?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Lyrics: Beats blastin in the club,<br>Let me dance, let me listen.<br>everyone one is hella drunk<br>drink like it's a competition you wanna learn these moves?<br>You just want the best views<br>Look at how i glow<br>let the light mystify you @@ -121,7 +142,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♎ - R4d1c4l! Artist: SerialSymphony Track Art: smear -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/r4d1c4l +Duration: 2:40 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/r4d1c4l +- https://youtu.be/7N-V9TM83es?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>SerialSymphony:</i> I was pumped that I got to create Latula's song for this album, Pyropes rule, bro. I knew I really wanted to do a low-scale chiptune kind of song for her, mainly because she's such a r4d G4m3r Grrl, and also because all my favourite homestuck tracks were in that vein. Originally I had a way faster, grittier song planned, but after sitting on it for a while I scrapped it and went for the more upbeat, chiller sound of this one, because, let's face it, Latula's way too r4d to have anything less. Fun Facts and Numbers: This song was made in FL Studio, has 16 channels, 9 synths, 1 violin, and took 2 weeks to complete from start to finish. @@ -131,7 +155,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♏ - Salv8tion Artist: Charles Neudorf Track Art: HermesNitram -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/salv8tion +Duration: 2:21 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/salv8tion +- https://youtu.be/sdFRBgYqcN4?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Charles Neudorf:</i> Hey so it's been a while but here's a new track, and for a troll that I never knew I cared about. Admittedly I wrote this song less about Aranea's story and more about a folktale called the spider's thread, which ironically ties into Aranea's story well. I'm not gonna go into details about the folk tale but basically Aranea has a spider theme (obviously) and she came out of a pseudo hell by clinging to a small hope, only for her selfish desires to drop her back where she came from. Man none of this was really about the music aspect, uh, I wrote the song in 4-5 days. That's cool I guess. @@ -141,7 +168,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♐ - Creeping Blue Artist: smear Track Art: Gene -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/creeping-blue +Duration: 2:38 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/creeping-blue +- https://youtu.be/KaK8z8buRhA?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>smear:</i> This track was inspired by the fact that Horuss was a very mean kinda dude before the game, and very early on in his relationship with Rufioh. I wanted to make the song creepy and voidy - just like Horuss! Lots of glitch and analog sounds were used, to capture his steampunk inspired design. @@ -151,7 +181,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♑ - Pious Noise Artist: ndividedbyzero Track Art: Robin -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/pious-noise +Duration: 3:11 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/pious-noise +- https://youtu.be/0qnFucqWf3Q?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>ndividedbyzero:</i> It's a shame that Kurloz can't talk much, because it's clear he has a lot of personality to show. With the appearance of a juggalo, mime and skeleton combined, how could he not? He's apparently calm but creepy or terrifying and boisterous depending on who he's talking to, which is something I wanted to emulate in this track with the contrast between the first section and everything afterwards. However, his true, clownish nature shines at the end, when he takes the last resolving note hostage then rubs it in your face. What a rascal. @@ -163,7 +196,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♒ - Aquasex Renegade Artist: theh0nestman Track Art: Circlejourney -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/aquasex-renegade +Duration: 2:49 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/aquasex-renegade +- https://youtu.be/Epc3nlKAenU?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Lyrics: Now gather 'round me, cats and kittens,<br>Ease up on me close<br>I got my guitar and my mojo<br>(Of THAT I got the most)<br>Now who's big daddy over there<br>Rockin' in the shade<br>I say "Hello, pretty dolly.<br>I'm the Aquasex Renegade!" Renegade x 2 @@ -183,7 +219,10 @@ Commentary: Track: ♓ - Killer Beach Artist: Veritas Unae Track Art: Rangzhe -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/killer-beach +Duration: 3:19 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/killer-beach +- https://youtu.be/c_F4NGUgG3o?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Rex Duodecim Angelus, English, MeGaLoVania Commentary: <i>VeritasUnae:</i> @@ -194,10 +233,13 @@ Commentary: I wanted to reflect on what the musician wanted to portray Meenah on the track, but also my ideas of Meenah's similarity in personality with her Alternian counter-part, the Condesce. I put a little more of my own idea that Meenah not realizing how much she is like the Condesce even when hearing and at awe about her accomplishments and her magnificent ruling style from Aranea. I also put lime green as the background color not only to match up the complimentary color but to also symbolize LE's employment of the Condesce. She is a lot more like her Alternian self than she realizes... 38) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: ♫ Disc 2 ♫ -Directory: disc2-beforus Artist: Blackhole Track Art: Lovisa Lassen -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/disc-2 +Duration: 0:30 +Directory: disc2-beforus +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/disc-2 +- https://youtu.be/8BnfCTTU18M?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Blackhole:</i> Disc 2 is the longest Disc in Beforus. Unlike Disc 1, which consists of individual themes for each of the trolls, Disc 2 is a narrative depiction of their story. Each song, be it a theme for a particular aspect of a character, a soundtrack for a particular event, or else a scene-setting piece, has been arranged so that Disc 2 roughly forms a narrative story in chronological order, which can hopefully be seen in the music and artwork. @@ -208,7 +250,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Memories from Before Artist: Elanor Pam Track Art: Sallidido -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/memories-from-before +Duration: 2:12 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/memories-from-before +- https://youtu.be/pbuPTHuMato?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Elanor Pam:</i> This was my first ever track, composed for the coloUrs and mayhem contest back before we knew anything of Dancestors and Beforus. All we had been told so far was that the Sufferer had been inspired to rebel by his memories of a peaceful world-- so that was what I set out to convey: the idyllic memories of a paradise planet, as well as the sadness of its loss and the tense hostility of the present. It's actually a fairly simple track, made in Sibelius with nothing but built-in instruments and ambient sounds, but I've grown to like it a lot. (People who are into brazilian folk songs can probably feel the influence here.) @@ -218,7 +263,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Pink Moon Escape Artist: Daedalus Dog Track Art: Danna Vital -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/pink-moon-escape +Duration: 3:58 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/pink-moon-escape +- https://youtu.be/I4k-YdFFCB0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Daedalus Dog:</i> Pink Moon Escape is meant to describe Meenah's escape from her responsibilities, where she literally runs away from being queen and goes to the moon before the Beforus session starts. Overall, I tried to capture the feeling of flying through space and leaving everything stressful behind. As far as structure, the beginning part represents Meenah starting to feel better, but still holding back a bit on good feels. Then, after the drop represents when she finally lets go of everything that once troubled her. The song ends similar to how it started to sort of foreshadow her return to power in the end. Funny story: the song started out with a 4/4 time signature. When I made the drop, I was making it in 6/8 without really realizing it, and then after I figured it out, I rewrote the beginning part to fit the new signature, and it felt so much smoother and better. And that's how I found out about time signatures :P @@ -228,7 +276,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Radiant Imperatrix Artist: Lyza K. Track Art: Josefin B. -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/radiant-imperatrix +Duration: 2:52 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/radiant-imperatrix +- https://youtu.be/IaNTHkHGJwo?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Lyza K.:</i> We don't know much about the Beforus empress other than the fact that she's an alternate Feferi, is an empress, and is styled "Her Imperial Radiance." I tried to evoke an underwater palace in this piece: regal and beneath the waves, but close enough to the surface that light - and Feferi's innate bubbly personality - filters through. The piece was played live on a piano and then edited in Audacity. @@ -238,7 +289,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Speak No Evil. Hear No Evil. Artist: Laurent Désautels-Séguin Track Art: Pitchin -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/speak-no-evil-hear-no-evil +Duration: 2:16 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/speak-no-evil-hear-no-evil +- https://youtu.be/JgBzon8talY?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Laurent Désautels-Séguin:</i> It's a direct follow-up of [[Dream Around]] and it's about the infamous dream that Kurloz had that deafened Meulin and made him sew his own mouth. This song is atonal atmospheric and I did my best to represent the mood of THE MOST HORRIFIC NIGHTMARE. @@ -250,7 +304,10 @@ Commentary: Track: The Boy Who Lived (Unfortunately) Artist: Nate Tronerud Track Art: Shu -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-boy-who-lived-unfortunately +Duration: 3:24 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-boy-who-lived-unfortunately +- https://youtu.be/isrKZzfVUj8?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Nate Tronerud:</i> Cronus, the hero of his own story, triumphs over the evil magician. @@ -261,7 +318,10 @@ Commentary: Track: The Weeaboo's Battle Cry Artist: Toris Crow Track Art: rockytoad -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-weeaboos-battle-cry +Duration: 2:49 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-weeaboos-battle-cry +- https://youtu.be/DSYt9MOT75I?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: - The Brave and the Bronze - dESPERADO ROCKET CHAIRS, @@ -274,7 +334,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Life With Peace Artist: Matthias Ramalho Track Art: enjistier -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/life-with-peace +Duration: 3:47 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/life-with-peace +- https://youtu.be/6wI9Eii7nBc?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Matthias Ramalho:</i> Based on my 1st piano composition I made a long time ago, called Memories. It goes very well with the Beforan trolls and with Homestuck! @@ -284,7 +347,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Lullaby for a Day Artist: TempiTunes Track Art: Winter -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/lullaby-for-a-day +Duration: 1:14 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/lullaby-for-a-day +- https://youtu.be/DPNJequRues?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>TempiTunes:</i> This was originally going to be a song for Meulin but it ended up going in a completely different direction, so instead of scrapping it I turned it into something else. The title is meant to be a reference to how trolls sleep during the day. @@ -294,7 +360,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Before We Enter Artist: Ducky Senpai Track Art: Kayson Spinazzola -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/before-we-enter +Duration: 2:43 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/before-we-enter +- https://youtu.be/3zoAtUFEsqA?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Ducky Senpai:</i> When asked to make a song for the Beforun trolls' entrance into their session, I decided to utilize my tried-and-true method of composing my best music: basically, I winged it. Nevertheless, this song is meant to be like a ballad, but I'll leave the detailed interpretation of the story it tells up to you, the listenre, and your presumably adept imagination. @@ -304,7 +373,10 @@ Commentary: Track: For Beforus Artist: Nate Tronerud Track Art: Lovisa Lassen -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/for-beforus +Duration: 8:02 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/for-beforus +- https://youtu.be/IbRIN0vjlv4?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Nate Tronerud:</i> The Beforans' session on Skaia was doomed before it began. Beforus looms in front of us as we slowly zoom in on the planet itself, when, at the critical moment, we cut to Meenah and the gang. As they desperately avoid getting killed in the Cataclysm, their path to the Medium is laid bare. Once there, they go through their trials, from locating their denizens, to frog breeding, and to the required ectoplasmic shenanigans. @@ -315,7 +387,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Battlepump Artist: Elanor Pam Track Art: Rebecca Peason -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/battlepump +Duration: 3:48 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/battlepump +- https://youtu.be/4f6Q_dgicDE?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Puala Vieira:</i> This track was my third composition for the coloUrs and mayhem contest; I'd recently discovered FL studio and basically went nuts over it. Perhaps because I finally had so many options and tolls at my disposal, this track was by far the hardest for me to realize, not helped by the fact that it was originally a theme for my favorite character, Karkat. I wanted it to be perfect! Or at least awesome! This perfectionism meant I could never settle on what I wanted. Over the years I kept coming back to it, tweaking here, poking there, always feeling like it was incomplete (or perhaps over done); in the end I shaved off several bars, redid the percussion line and tweaked velocity until I cried uncle. Is it better know? I don't know! It's been looping for so long I can't even tell anymore... @@ -325,7 +400,10 @@ Commentary: Track: March 9f the Insuffera6le Artist: Toris Crow Track Art: ARTistotel -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/march-9f-the-insuffera6le +Duration: 2:37 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/march-9f-the-insuffera6le +- https://youtu.be/IMeTDzd34MY?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Toris Crow:</i> This piece was written for Kankri Vantas. It was made as a march because marches signify authority and Kankri attempts to command the respect of his fellow teammates throughout his session. The faster parts represent that his calm demeanor can be easily shattered by his short temper. I used piano and violin to connect it to the song that I had made ealrier for Porrim called "Antevo+rta." This song's alternate name in my own album is "The Pariah." @@ -335,7 +413,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Land of Cruisin and Bruisin Artist: Nate Tronerud Track Art: Amelia G. -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/land-of-cruisin-and-bruisin +Duration: 3:00 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/land-of-cruisin-and-bruisin +- https://youtu.be/cRdYzJrusmI?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Nate Tronerud:</i> Driving a fast car with the top down, Cronus flies down the speedway with a brilliant pixelated city on the horizon as his backdrop. With the moon and stars hanging in the sky, fireworks celebrate his every lap while crowds cheer and hold up signs bearing his name. @@ -345,7 +426,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Rust Witch Artist: Ollie Track Art: JulietCee -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/rust-witch +Duration: 2:39 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/rust-witch +- https://youtu.be/Glf9fYFuoDo?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Ollie:</i> I did this track way back in 2013 I think? Maybe early 2014 back when my computer with my music program still worked. Hah. It all sort of originated with a wager, that I couldn't produce a better Tavros song than the one on the official album. And of course, being the huge procrastinator that I am, I never did. But I did however get the idea to do my own album for the songs of the Beforan Trolls. Again, procrastination got the better of me, but this project came along and almost took the workload I had give nmyself off my shoulders and still gave me an opportunity to showcase what I had done for Damara. It does have the traditional Eastern Asian sound to it with the pentatonic scale, and that's what the song was based upon. Also ghosts. Because spoopy. @@ -357,7 +441,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Caligomancy Artist: Blackhole Track Art: Cakelets -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/caligomancy +Duration: 6:12 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/caligomancy +- https://youtu.be/SgYutMHKP3E?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Blackhole:</i> I decided to try something different for this one. Horuss for me, despite his humorous characterisation, has always had this sort of aura about him, this cloud of smoke and steam - a sort of sense of an industrial force wrapped up in this one, lonely individual. His steam automata and his manner, naturally brooding beneath the forced cheerful exterior, almost feel like Equius but somehow more mature, with more gravitas. I tried to put all that into this track. It's a lot more slow moving and atmospheric than my usual work. I imagine a steam engine locomotive building up speed, slow but inexorable, and impossible to stop once unerway. Fun fact; free steam samples are hard to find. Aside from the one locomotive sound effect I did manage to source, most of the pneumatic hiss you hear is in fact me blowing on my microphone. @@ -367,7 +454,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Land of Rad Tricks and Gnarly Odorless Things Artist: Laurent Désautels-Séguin Track Art: Gillian Pascasio -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/land-of-rad-tricks-and-gnarly-odorless-things +Duration: 3:24 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/land-of-rad-tricks-and-gnarly-odorless-things +- https://youtu.be/xgnX1OhoVGo?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Laurent Désautels-Séguin:</i> The first thing I have to say is that the name of the song is awesome. Also, this is my favorite track I made for the project. Again with the «cool dangerous» vibe. This time, I worked hard for nice percussions. I also tried to do a song with a lot of variety while using with recurring riffs. Something I tried is a pad solo in the middle of the song. @@ -378,7 +468,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Scratchless Scraps Artist: ndividedbyzero Track Art: Neiratina -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/scratchless-scraps +Duration: 2:59 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/scratchless-scraps +- https://youtu.be/Bx61_UiKAVI?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>ndividedbyzero:</i> I have a quiet love for carapaces, so this track was a lot of fun to work on! I took inspiration from the official "The Wanderers" album, one of my favorite albums in the Homestuck discography. I was particularly inspired by the album's electronic and Arabic kind of style, which definitely fits the theme of a desert-like landscape in the ruins of a technologically advanced civilization. @@ -390,7 +483,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Skaia Ad Infinitum Artist: Seijen Track Art: Lovisa Lassen -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/skaia-ad-infinitum +Duration: 5:19 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/skaia-ad-infinitum +- https://youtu.be/Iwr1yI5G5mA?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Seijen:</i> 3 days before the finalization of my track marked one year since I took on to music production. I formed a soundcloud with a friend and we went from there. To this day I have no real definitive style (neither of us do really), but I wanted to work on Hardstyle to get my foot in the door. I wasn't all too successful, and I often don't ever finish projects. Once I saw news of the fan album, it gave me reason to create a track. This track was a twice failed and shelved project. It finally bloomed into what it is now. Really I just want to thank the Beforus team for having me here. THis endeavor really gave me hope and reason behind my production. This is my first major step into the realm of music production. Shout out to Xavier, you're like a brother to me. @@ -400,7 +496,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Formant (Sprite Chorus Mix) Artist: Blackhole Track Art: Sigourney Martin -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/formant-sprite-chorus-mix +Duration: 4:19 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/formant-sprite-chorus-mix +- https://youtu.be/bA0Y8wakRXQ?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Chorale for Jaspers Commentary: <i>Blackhole:</i> @@ -411,7 +510,10 @@ Commentary: Track: The Explored Ruins Artist: RowBird, one-imperfect-rose Track Art: Neiratina -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-explored-ruins +Duration: 2:58 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-explored-ruins +- https://youtu.be/QD89pyXd-m4?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Explore, Ruins Commentary: <i>RowBird:</i> @@ -424,7 +526,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Shipping Implicatpuns Artist: rest✩taurus Track Art: Shu -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/shipping-implicatpuns +Duration: 3:47 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/shipping-implicatpuns +- https://youtu.be/1BbsZunxh9o?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>rest✩taurus:</i> This song was composed in LSDJ on my gameboy, and recorded in Pro Tools! This chiptune piece shows how I imagine Meulin's thought process is as she considers romance... scary, bubbly, cte. The title for this track was almost "Soothshipper"; luckily, quotes from canon save me from hard decisions every time. @@ -434,7 +539,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Dear Heart Artist: Dallas Ross Hicks Track Art: Danna Vital -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/dear-heart +Duration: 6:42 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/dear-heart +- https://youtu.be/A5t4p9KoT_M?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Dallas Ross Hicks:</i> A song for a romance between a confident lover and someone not used to being loved. Written in 6/8 time (Maryams are 6th on the hemospectrum, Serkets the 8th), this piece reflects the affairs between the jade and ceruleanbloods of the Homestuck story: short but passionate. The song suggests an invitation to dance; the initial hesitation of the cymbals show, in this case, Aranea's feelings of uncertainty in the presence of an experienced byt ukind red romancer in Porrim but, over time, she learns to trust the jadeblood and allows herself to be led into a brief but intense concupiscent relationship. @@ -444,7 +552,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Look Into The Future Artist: rest✩taurus Track Art: Cakelets -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/look-into-the-future +Duration: 1:47 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/look-into-the-future +- https://youtu.be/TeDHy67SFc0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>rest✩taurus:</i> The track is named after how Aranea spoke about her fling with Porrim. That a Sylph of Light could have "looked into the future" and decided getting comfy with our dear Maid of Space was the right course of action for a time... it caught my interest, and fanned my love for this pairing. I was originally considering writing something more lively, like an instruental sea shanty, but I decided that solace fit the two best. I imagine it wasn't a loud or busy relationship, and so neither is the track. My concurrent goal was the ncourage listeners to look into the future themselves. Just a track to take a breath to, look at the sky to, contemplate. At the very least, to imagine this pair doing so, in their time together. I wonder what pulled them apart? @@ -454,7 +565,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Cosmic Malfunction Artist: Ducky Senpai Track Art: Gilwing -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/cosmic-malfunction +Duration: 2:29 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/cosmic-malfunction +- https://youtu.be/UvJkKGqzzqg?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Ducky Senpai:</i> This song was inspired by the glitch in the Beforan trolls' session, the event that caused most, if not all, the conflict in Homestuck (some by great extension). I've made music before relating to a similar topic ([[Void Session]]), but that was more relevant to the alpha kids. The functions and mechanics of Sburb has always been one of the most facinating aspects of the Homestuck universe to me, so it's always fun to explore that inspiration. @@ -464,7 +578,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Hypnagogia Artist: Nate Tronerud Track Art: Rebecca Peason -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/hypnagogia +Duration: 2:58 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/hypnagogia +- https://youtu.be/tZJxO_gPxys?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Nate Tronerud:</i> Kurloz awakens, but cannot sleep. He dreams, but cannot wake. @@ -474,7 +591,10 @@ Commentary: Track: 5OM3 GR347 4C7 0F H3R015M Artist: Toris Crow Track Art: Gene -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/50m3-gr347-4c7-0f-h3r015m +Duration: 2:15 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/50m3-gr347-4c7-0f-h3r015m +- https://youtu.be/qdEHQ01rDs4?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Toris Crow:</i> This was written specifically as a theme fro Mituna Captor. I wrote it as a chiptune based loosely off of the Mega Man soundtrack because of Mituna's canon nickname, "Mega Man Sollux." This song was my first test for some chiptune percussion I found in the depths of my hard drive, and thus is alternatively named "Test Track" in one of my own albums. The actual name came from Aranea's short biography on him from Openbound, in which she states that "some great act of heroism" is what burnt out his psychic powers and shattered his mind. @@ -484,7 +604,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Time's Apostate Artist: Willow Ascenzo Track Art: Sam Garcia -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/times-apostate +Duration: 2:07 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/times-apostate +- https://youtu.be/rF6igEUxuX8?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Willow Ascenzo:</i> Dan (also known as aradia-symmetry, author of <a href="https://aradiawheresheshouldbe.tumblr.com/">aradiawheresheshouldbe</a> and <a href="https://rosewheresheshouldbe.tumblr.com/">rosewheresheshouldbe.tumblr.com</a>) commissioned me back in October 2013 for a song about Damara Megido. The song ended up quite spooky, because after all, he did commission it on October 31. I relied on the shakuhachi and cello and, per Dan's request, a pulsing synth bass to create the brooding, melancholy atmosphere I felt best reflected Damara's inner coldness and despesrate nihilism. @@ -494,7 +617,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Antevo+rta Artist: Toris Crow Track Art: Fayghost -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/antevo-rta +Duration: 2:07 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/antevo-rta +- https://youtu.be/0vS8VNy71vU?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Toris Crow:</i> This piece was written for Porrim Maryam. The instrumentation is based off of her two themes, [[Jade Mother]] and [[Darling Dolorosa]], which both feature piano and violin. The actual meaning of the song is open for interpretation because I went mostly off of feelings when writing it. Its name comes from the goddess of childbirth and prophecy, Antevorta, whose alternate name is Porrima. This song's alternative name in my own album is "Glass Heart." @@ -504,7 +630,10 @@ Commentary: Track: 7UN3 Artist: Princezz Track Art: ARTistotel -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/7un3 +Duration: 2:40 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/7un3 +- https://youtu.be/EZi3qTTb5es?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Princezz:</i> I wanted to make a Homestuck fan song after listening to so many others, so I decided to give it a try. I started with using whatever free music programs I could find, and editing the sounds in Audacity. I thought it sounded quite good for something made from a few bad programs. I had to decide which of the Alpha Trolls this song would suit most, and decided on Mituna because of the electronic-ness of the song. It may have also suited Latula as well. I don't think it would go well with the other trolls. @@ -514,7 +643,10 @@ Commentary: Track: CHEATER PAN Artist: David Burkee Track Art: Robin -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/cheater-pan +Duration: 3:01 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/cheater-pan +- https://youtu.be/rqxWDyxIT-8?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: - Rust Maid - psych0ruins @@ -530,7 +662,10 @@ Commentary: Track: DAMiterNEIGHtions Artist: rest✩taurus Track Art: magnoliajades -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/damiterneightions +Duration: 1:50 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/damiterneightions +- https://youtu.be/eb1V8l2bswU?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>rest✩taurus:</i> Parsing this one out makes "Damn" "Iterations" + a horse pun. This track was the one that hung around in concept the longest of any of my tracks, but came together the last of them. The original idea was to explore Horuss' own introspections, but that alone wsn't compelling me nearly enough. In the end, connecting Damara's and Horuss' struggles in one musical trainwreck was what propelled me forward. Rufioh takes a back seat to the insecurities and raw emotion of his past and present lovers, existing in tandem. I get the feeling that the session itself weighed heaviest on these two, one doomed to undo it at every turn, and the other to be swallowed up whole in pieces of hismelf. I aimed to convey this through the uncanny, grating musical landscape of the track. It is probably my favorite of the bunch. @@ -546,7 +681,10 @@ Contributors: - Daniel Angstadt (violin) - Alexandria Kemp (cello) Track Art: VT Stark -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/with-the-fishes +Duration: 2:58 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/with-the-fishes +- https://youtu.be/dUE8KR7XJFs?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Anna Marcus-Hecht:</i> With the Fishes is a piece that shows the turmoil that Damara went through directly after her breakup with Rufioh and whilst Meenah was bullying her. The vibraphone represetns Damara and her actions, the bell-like sounds showing how fragile she is feeling, while the loud, brash chords of the marimba shows Meenah's incessant cruelty. The final chord, or more accurately, cluster of notes, is Damara's final snap. It is the thing breaking inside her leading her to attack Meenah and Rufioh. The title "With the Fishes" has a dual meaning in this case: the obvious meaning of Damara interacting with Meenah, and that "sleping with the fishes" is a phrase that signifies that someone's dead, which seemed appropriate since Damara's experiences have left her almost dead inside. I hope you all enjoy this piece! @@ -556,7 +694,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Timeout Artist: psithurist Track Art: Rebecca Peason -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/timeout +Duration: 4:40 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/timeout +- https://youtu.be/OEJ4XmwS1n0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: - MeGaLoVania - Fuchsia Ruler @@ -575,7 +716,10 @@ Contributors: - Jeremy Couture (cello) - KingCochino (cello recording) Track Art: Elanor Pam -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/game-lost +Duration: 4:13 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/game-lost +- https://youtu.be/6g6hOeBSFr4?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Sean William Calhoun:</i> <code style="color: #005682">ARANEA: You look into the future and see a life lasting for may8e thousands of sweeps, with nothing to look forward to,"</code> @@ -588,7 +732,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Press A to Reset Artist: Private I. Track Art: oxfordroulette -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/press-a-to-reset +Duration: 2:45 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/press-a-to-reset +- https://youtu.be/D_lrUCCtLA8?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Hate You, Theme Commentary: <i>Private I.:</i> @@ -601,7 +748,10 @@ Commentary: Track: The Scratch Before The Calm Artist: Laurent Désautels-Séguin Track Art: Scarodactyl -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-scratch-before-the-calm +Duration: 5:33 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-scratch-before-the-calm +- https://youtu.be/gS0IKk1MVO0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Laurent Désautels-Séguin:</i> This song is divided in 3 parts: everything is sad and not going well - They enter the palace for the Scratch and it's mysterious - The Scratch begins and it's intense. For the sad part, it's just sad chords. For the mysterious parts, I used a lot of mysterious arpeggios and delay effects. For the Scratch, I used a lot of bitcrush, dramatic arpeggios, and I reused chords from the sad part and arpeggios from the mysterious parts because the Scratch is mixing things. I was inspired by the music of Steven Universe for the style of mysterious arpeggios. I think the music of the series did a great job with how they represent dangerous mystical stuff. I created all the sounds with NI Massive, used Replika for delay and Decimort for bitcrush. I had a lot of fun doing these songs and I hope that you liked it! @@ -611,7 +761,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Voided Artist: Cyclostome Track Art: slitherbot -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/voided +Duration: 2:22 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/voided +- https://youtu.be/OA5E_Q3fgIk?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Cyclostome:</i> The majority of the Beforus trolls are introduced inside the dream bubbles, a construct of paradox space. In my track, I used deep thrumming tones and a mournful temor melody to simulate the feeling of being alone in space and of being alone in the universe. The ghosts of the Beforus trolls who we meet in-game live widely in the past. I strove to create a melancholy atmosphere that would be reflective and ambient, just as the dream bubbles create a reflective space for characters to dwell in memories. @@ -622,7 +775,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Dream Around Artist: Laurent Désautels-Séguin Track Art: enjistier -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/dream-around +Duration: 1:59 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/dream-around +- https://youtu.be/XxBq3CkAF50?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Laurent Désautels-Séguin:</i> This song is about the famous Openbound walkaround. I tried to do some automatic writing to represent the mood of the draem bubbles. I think that the soundtrack of Tekkon Kinkreet influenced me for the vibe of the song. Now is a good time to talk about the programs that I use. I'm using Massive for my sounds, Reaper to compose and I use the Replika delay and Decimort bitcrusher> The song ends with Lord English's theme because why not! @@ -633,7 +789,10 @@ Commentary: Track: The Sylph is In Artist: Sara Stebbins Track Art: Quietserval -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-sylph-is-in +Duration: 2:07 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-sylph-is-in +- https://youtu.be/96c21g3U15I?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Cobalt Corsair Commentary: <i>Sara Stebbins:</i> @@ -644,7 +803,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Vwiolet Vwelvwet Artist: Dallas Ross Hicks Track Art: Cro -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/vwiolet-vwelvwet +Duration: 3:31 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/vwiolet-vwelvwet +- https://youtu.be/fApD-AtQai0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Dallas Ross Hicks:</i> Cronus Ampora is in love with the 1950's era of Earth but wishes he could be in love with somebody. Anybody. This song captures the style of music from that time, starting with Cronus's generally pleasant mood but giving way to his overbearing on-the-make obnoxiousness that invariably drives people away. This doesn't make his loneliness any less real, which is illustrated at the end of the tune by a slow, sad finale. I grew up listening to this kind of music on my parents' radio so I really enjoyed bringing elements of my favourites from the Fifties to life in this song! @@ -654,7 +816,10 @@ Commentary: Track: STRONG Like Hoofbeast Artist: theh0nestman Track Art: felicitousArtisan -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/strong-like-hoofbeast +Duration: 3:32 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/strong-like-hoofbeast +- https://youtu.be/rjm5pMs7I8I?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>theh0nestman:</i> I liked the strong man character type and wanted to take a simple piece of music and build strength. Also, robot guitar noises. @@ -664,7 +829,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Whispering Chucklevoodoo Artist: Llyona Fang Track Art: Ann-Marie Blackington -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/whispering-chucklevoodoo +Duration: 2:26 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/whispering-chucklevoodoo +- https://youtu.be/2UjsD1IIDv0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Homestuck Anthem, Harlequin Commentary: <i>Llyona Fang:</i> @@ -675,7 +843,10 @@ Commentary: Track: 7UR8UL3N7 coll4bor4t1on Artist: laptopStrummer Track Art: Sigourney Martin -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/7ur8ul3n7-coll4bor4t1on +Duration: 4:43 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/7ur8ul3n7-coll4bor4t1on +- https://youtu.be/V6oyRTVTAi0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>laptopstrummer:</i> This song is about Latula and Mituna relationship, it's a 3 part song that tells a story. @@ -687,7 +858,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Solus Vates Artist: TempiTunes Track Art: Sam Garcia -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/solus-vates +Duration: 1:46 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/solus-vates +- https://youtu.be/lFk48v07XXc?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>TempiTunes:</i> This song is meant to represent the relationship Kankri has with his friends. Due to what we've seen in comic, I picture Kankri to have a strained relationship with the other trolls, leaving him feeling left out more often than not. This piece starts out bravado with a crunchy organ, representing Kankri's own bravado and righteous outlook, transitioning into a sad and lonely bit of chimes and violin. The piece ends with warm strings (they are his friends after all), leaving with a callback to the lonely chimes. @@ -698,7 +872,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Radglare Artist: RowBird Track Art: oxfordroulette -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/radglare +Duration: 2:57 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/radglare +- https://youtu.be/kw-Im683rUE?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>RowBird:</i> This is the first time i did a theme for a specific character by myself. It was harder than i expected, i did know what kind of vibe i would want to give it; hiphop/breakbeat with an oldschool vibe to it, something that would remind you of tony hawk pro skater. But i would make it very melodic with heavy 8bit-like influences to better suit her gamer girl character. Choosing a chord progression also was quite a challenge to me, it had to suit her character. After playing around and switching up orders i ended up with something that just felt right. @@ -710,7 +887,10 @@ Track: We Are +og3th3r Directory: we-are-tog3th3r Artist: The One Music Maniac Track Art: Josefin B. -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/we-are-og3th3r +Duration: 2:14 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/we-are-og3th3r +- https://youtu.be/6Lc0R5aurLc?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>The One Music Maniac:</i> "We Are +og3th3r" is a Latula-focused piece regarding her interactions with Porrim. Latula allows herself to let go of her "rad girl" act around Porrim, which she uses as a defense channel for her insecurities regarding her lacking hte sense of smell. When Porrim and Latula interact, they are able to openly ponder about life and the mysteries of universal questions, such as the possibilities and the capabilities of fate, should fate truly exist. The heartbeat-like rhythm symbolizes their open heart-to-heart conversation, the chimes representing Latula's carefree spirit, and the mallets exprses Porrim's inquisitive thinking. @@ -720,7 +900,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Divert Momento Artist: TempiTunes Track Art: Txesare -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/divert-momento +Duration: 1:32 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/divert-momento +- https://youtu.be/eCzLtqzJsLM?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>TempiTunes:</i> "Divert Momento" is the song for Meulin and the misspelling is intentional. The title is a mix of Divert Moment, representing the moments that Meulin is "Diverted" for a moment by Kurloz's mind control, a momento, and Divertimento which is a type of music similar to a serenade, which is the name of one of the Homestuck songs for the Disciple, who Meulin is similar to but not exactly. @@ -730,7 +913,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Curly Fury Artist: laptopStrummer Track Art: Sam Garcia -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/curly-fury +Duration: 5:52 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/curly-fury +- https://youtu.be/tuLKm2sEohQ?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Blackest Heart, Purple Tyrant, Purple Bard Commentary: <i>laptopStrummer:</i> @@ -741,7 +927,10 @@ Commentary: Track: The Light Forms Us Artist: Blackhole Track Art: Circlejourney -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-light-forms-us +Duration: 4:02 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/the-light-forms-us +- https://youtu.be/cMYKgpKfI7Q?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: ♍ - Let Me Dance, Let Me Glisten Commentary: <i>Blackhole:</i> @@ -752,7 +941,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Fortune Fins Artist: rest✩taurus Track Art: Lyza K. -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/fortune-fins +Duration: 1:56 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/fortune-fins +- https://youtu.be/Sbz_d6BeVQI?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>rest✩taurus:</i> Now this was a fun track that turned out exactly as I first imagined it. Just a fun, playful bouncing thing. Meenah was always a threat to the session, but Aranea nurtured friendship with her just fine. Both trolls involved have to be a certain kind of light-hearted for that to work, and I really think they were. In any case, that's how their ghosts acted up until their separation. While it lasted, it was flitting and pumping and strong, in its own flighty way. A relationship propelled by fiath in the future and their own capabilities. Remember: each play revives the les8ifins for just a little longer. @@ -762,7 +954,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Thief of the Ring Artist: The One Music Maniac Track Art: Gillian Pascasio -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/thief-of-the-ring +Duration: 6:06 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/thief-of-the-ring +- https://youtu.be/XgP5iCtN_HQ?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Carne Vale Commentary: <i>The One Music Maniac:</i> @@ -773,7 +968,10 @@ Commentary: Track: In the Light Artist: slitherbot Track Art: Pitchin -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-light +Duration: 2:49 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-light +- https://youtu.be/kbUu_XSlq5U?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>slitherbot:</i> yeaha this song is centered around aranea and her chance with the life ring. its a short song but i put love into it. my favourite part is the end of the song bcuz of the fire, she wanted to shine but got too close to the sun >:3c ..IDK WHAT ELSE TO SAY,, I LOVE THIS SPIDER LADY. @@ -783,7 +981,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Funeral March of the Avenging Dead Artist: SerialSymphony Track Art: Fayghost -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/funeral-march-of-the-avenging-dead +Duration: 3:55 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/funeral-march-of-the-avenging-dead +- https://youtu.be/lovJJ6uwj1c?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>SerialSymphony:</i> Someone needs to take my violins away fro me, I love them too much.<br>-'Skip'/SerilaSymphony @@ -793,7 +994,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Past and Present Artist: Oliver Hendricks Track Art: Scarlet Schaefer -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/past-and-present +Duration: 2:29 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/past-and-present +- https://youtu.be/2-CcIKU6-bQ?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Oliver Hendricks:</i> "Past and Present" is meant to represent the action and devastation of the Beforus trolls' past. There are moments inw hich the trolls look with melancholy at their mistakes, but they hope for the future. It's almost as if they know that their ancestors will go on to be heroes. @@ -803,7 +1007,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Beforus Artist: Toris Crow Track Art: Elanor Pam -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/beforus +Duration: 2:55 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/beforus +- https://youtu.be/W80-xaGbZUw?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Theme Commentary: <i>Toris Crow:</i> @@ -814,10 +1021,13 @@ Commentary: Aranea once referred to the Green Moon as a "large(r) green interloper" that had never belonged to her world. Thus Beforus is represented by the Pink Moon standing alone in the sky; the Beforan players contemplate it from a tree branch of one of the Pyrope's forest. Is this a night before the end? A dreambubble illusion? As the track art for the last song on disk 2, the ambiguity seemed fitting. One way or another, it's now nothing more than a bittersweet recollection of simpler times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: ♬ Disc 3 ♬ -Directory: disc3-beforus Artist: Blackhole Track Art: magnoliajades -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/disc-3 +Duration: 0:30 +Directory: disc3-beforus +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/disc-3 +- https://youtu.be/oGWX5J0gngI?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Blackhole:</i> Disc 3 was originally conceived as a "bonus" disc, containing just a couple of tracks that were included in addition to the main body of the album. In the end, though, it grew into something bigger, band became an integral and important section of the album, containing some of our most key tracks. With the same track count as Disc 1, it keeps the album nicely balanced lengthwise, and is characterised by tracks that are somehow different from the principal themes of that Disc and the more narrative soundtrack pieces of Disc 2. These include tracks that did not slot easily into the Disc 2 chronology, remixes, vocal tracks, and a few special pieces for the album finale. @@ -827,7 +1037,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Fuchsia Moonrise Artist: Circlejourney Track Art: Yellowstockings -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/fuchsia-moonrise +Duration: 3:56 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/fuchsia-moonrise +- https://youtu.be/5l0Swc5jgT0?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Circlejourney:</i> This track was inspired by the fact that, because the corruption represented by the Green Moon was not present in the Beforus timeline, their nights would have been lit by the Pink Moon alone. Pink is a decidedly strange colour to associate with nighttime, but I do enjoy the imagery immensely. This track is meant to evoke the image of a mysterious pink night. It combines ethereal piano accents with a square lead riff that one might associate with Meenah Peixes, who lived on the moon for a period of time. @@ -837,7 +1050,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Burgundy Revenge Artist: Matthias Ramalho Track Art: smear -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/burgundy-revenge +Duration: 2:05 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/burgundy-revenge +- https://youtu.be/J3tLIpRbjNI?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: English Commentary: <i>Matthias Ramalho:</i> @@ -848,7 +1064,10 @@ Commentary: Track: #problematicfave Artist: theh0nestman Track Art: JulietCee -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/problematicfave +Duration: 2:04 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/problematicfave +- https://youtu.be/s5zKagOGy6o?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>theh0nestman:</i> Kankri Vantas was the most difficult character I've had to write a song for in my whole life. He's too sensitive. He reminds me too much of Tumblr, but then I guess that was the point. Anyway, I was relieved to learn I could do an instrumental, and it turned out to actually be my problematic fave. Sorry it's so short. Feel free to loop! @@ -858,7 +1077,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Tree Dwellers Artist: MariEaster Track Art: Quietserval -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/tree-dwellers +Duration: 2:02 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/tree-dwellers +- https://youtu.be/0ky8Yv_hWGg?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>MariEaster:</i> Tree Dwellers is about the Lost Weeaboos; a group of Beforan otaku trolls living in a secret forest village far away from normal troll society. The track was originally made to be a fan track for Nepeta, but I found the track to fit surprisingly well with the whole concept about the Lost Weeaboos. @@ -869,7 +1091,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Puppeteer Artist: thesketchqueen Track Art: Vanessa Auqué -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/puppeteer +Duration: 3:55 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/puppeteer +- https://youtu.be/TUj3E7oOxO4?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Sburban Jungle Lyrics: Hello my darling dear<br>I’ve always been right here<br>Waiting for you, waiting for you<br>What’s that, my darling dear?<br>Suddenly I can’t hear you<br>Cat got your tongue? @@ -893,7 +1118,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Cardinal Movement Artist: rest✩taurus Track Art: Txesare -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/cardinal-movement +Duration: 3:12 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/cardinal-movement +- https://youtu.be/ft7jZr1ICpc?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>rest✩taurus:</i> I had a lot of ambitions with this one. It didn't end up how I originally imagined, but I think it's frantic in just the right way, the repititions rae a bit unnerving in just the right way. Boss battle songs odn't usually fade out, but neither do entire universes and their heroes! This track is named after the Beforan session scratch construct, and is meant to convey the inner workings of our lovely Thief during the very last high-stakes moment of her life. The original plan was to include a sadder, slow portion; owever, when it came time to finalize, that just didn't feel right. This was something Meenah ahd been planning ever since the Horrorterrors spoke to her. Of course she has feelings, but she wasn't about to have a change of heart on this: not when it would save all of her friends. She's sweet (and terrifying) like that. @@ -903,7 +1131,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Anacronus Artist: Laurent Désautels-Séguin Track Art: rockytoad -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/anacronus +Duration: 3:01 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/anacronus +- https://youtu.be/RhgUdG-yskI?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Flare Commentary: <i>Laurent Désautels-Séguin:</i> @@ -914,7 +1145,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Madam Firefly Artist: violasarecool Track Art: magnoliajades -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/madam-firefly +Duration: 2:19 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/madam-firefly +- https://youtu.be/VLX6-E5bXy4?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm References: Homestuck Anthem, Skies of Skaia Lyrics: Madam Firefly,<br>Blinking in the sky,<br>Swim through the stars to find your place,<br>You're wandering through endless space. @@ -932,8 +1166,11 @@ Commentary: Track: 7UN3 R3M1X Artist: Princezz Track Art: Shu +Duration: 3:09 References: 7UN3 -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/7un3-r3m1x +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/7un3-r3m1x +- https://youtu.be/gZQbE8ZOkRg?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Princezz:</i> I made this song in a hurry when I thought I'd lost the other song (I know it's bad to delete stuff but I was trying to hide it from someone who wouldn't have reacted well...but that's another story). This song isn't as good because I couldn't remember how to recreate the sound in the original song. But I thought I'd have it here anywa. @@ -943,8 +1180,11 @@ Commentary: Track: East Beforan Funk Artist: Blackhole, The D Track Art: memento vivere +Duration: 4:46 References: Uptown Funk -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/east-beforan-funk +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/east-beforan-funk +- https://youtu.be/3C-Kka1Izow?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Lyrics: D: Aaaaaaow! D: Kick it,<br>D: And I'll see<br>D: East Beforus<Br>D: Drives you crazy.<Br>R: We're here, for them bright clothes,<br>R: Lost Weeaboos,<br>R: Got all the pieces.<br>R: Smilin', while I'm,<br>R: Living it up in the trees,<br>D: We'll soar across Beforus,<br>R: Just doing as we damn well please, yeah,<br>D: We're too hot! (R:Hot damn)<br>D: Like Pyralspite or Pupa Pan,<Br>R: We're too hot! (D:Hot damn)<br>R: Sing it out, like bangarang!<br>D: We're too hot! (R:Hot damn)<Br>D: この曲が長すぎます。<br>R: We're too hot! (D:Hot damn)<br>R: And you know what we've got<br>R: Break it down. @@ -971,6 +1211,7 @@ Commentary: Track: Rex Duodecim Daemonia X (ReDuX) Artist: Veritas Unae Track Art: HermesNitram +Duration: 7:40 References: - Rex Duodecim Angelus - ♋ - Civil Discussi9n @@ -986,7 +1227,9 @@ References: - ♊ - The Mituna Method - The Thirteenth Hour - ♓ - Killer Beach -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/rex-duodecim-daemonia-x-redux +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/rex-duodecim-daemonia-x-redux +- https://youtu.be/Cve3V9NnEPE?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Veritas Unae:</i> This piece... I don't think I've ever had a chance to write anything like it. It was insanely challenging, least of all trying to find some way to fit in all of the principal tracks. I've tried my best to include something that sort of sounds close to each of the tracks while telling a story, but I apologise if it's not exactly what or as much as you expect. @@ -998,7 +1241,10 @@ Commentary: Track: Motions of Infinity Artist: Toris Crow Track Art: Rangzhe -URLs: https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/motions-of-infinity +Duration: 1:45 +URLs: +- https://unofficialmspafans.bandcamp.com/track/motions-of-infinity +- https://youtu.be/RB_xP6VHr5U?list=PL2E1aOkERtLVjjUEd7bl6B8ExTnf5nuLm Commentary: <i>Toris Crow:</i> This song can be interpreted as being about the Scratch from the Beforus trolls' point of view. I wanted to write a song that had a suspenseful single-note intro, similar to in the song [[English]] from the Homestuck album The Felt. I wrote the song to be dramatic because the Scratch, for them, signifies the end of their roles as players in their session. |