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Unreleased Tracks - Commentary Unreleased Tracks - Commentary
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Problem Sleuth Theme Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. The MSPA newspost that discusses it calls it a "theme for Problem Sleuth". The actual filename itself was simply "ProblemSleuth.mp3". It's also sometimes known as "Problem Sleuth Title Theme".
Windchime Foley Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Older versions of the MSPA sound credits list it as 'sound effects', and later simply 'foley'.
Sweet Bro Theme Song Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Also known as SBAHJ THE MOVIE 1, because of it being used in 'SBAHJthemovie1.swf'
Nic Cage Romance Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Older versions of the MSPA sound credits list it as one of 'two shitty nic cage songs', the other eventually being known as Nic Cage Song.
ERROR Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Almost certainly made by Toby Fox.
Typheus Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Plays in multiple situations related to Typheus. Probably made by Toby Fox.
Flare (Cascade Cut) Listen on: YouTube
Quasar Nebula: wiki editor
Track name is as released on Tindeck.
There are three prominent early versions of Cascade. This track, "Cascade Cut", is possibly the first one produced, and is exactly the version featured in [S] Cascade.; it fades out at the end, transitioning into Savior of the Dreaming Dead (Cascade Cut).
The second version is Flare, the third track on Homestuck Vol. 8, and it has an alternate ending without the dramatic confrontation between Snowman and Spades Slick, settling more calmly.
Finally, Flare (Cascade), a remaster - also by Clark Powell - which sought to turn the original into a full track of its own right. (This one got around sixteen thousand notes on Tumblr!)
Savior of the Dreaming Dead (Cascade Cut) Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. You see, originally Flare (Cascade) was released as Flare (Cascade Cut), so the same was appended by fans to the edited form of Savior of the Dreaming Dead seen in Cascade. Later on when 'Flare (Cascade Cut)' was revamped and released under simply 'Flare (Cascade)' the name for this one had already stuck, and remained that way since.
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (Boner Mix) Listen on: HSMusic (wiki archive)
Quasar Nebula: wiki editor
Unofficial name, taken from the Homestuck Sound Test. We also don't know this edit is by Toby Fox, but like... probably.
Darling Dolorosa Listen on: Tumblr, YouTube
My goal with this track was to create an alternate version of Darling Kanaya, except more reverent and mature.
The first few notes the track are similar to the first few notes of Kanaya’s theme, but the songs quickly differentiate from there. Two people that are initially the same… I like that concept.
Crab Waltz Listen on: Tumblr, YouTube
Andrew asked if it was possible to make a more downbeat version of Karkat’s Theme. I started from scratch, creating a version without the goofy sound effects but keeping the eclectic orchestral-chiptune palette.
It starts a little slow, but I think it fits the mood. Unlike the original track, this isn’t a song about an irate leader on the warpath - it’s about a messed up kid working his way through his own disillusionment.
108 Stars of Density Listen on: YouTube
Toby Fox ✑
108 Stars of Density, my new track from the latest update.
This song was actually a scrapped attempt at another Meenah song for Volume 9, created out of frustration towards composing Hate You. The song is based off of the ending portion of Hate You, starting at 2:11, which in turn was based off of the intro from Love You. I took it out of hibernation and finished it for the update.
The weird name is a reference to Suikoden, a PlayStation RPG where you walk around talking to characters trying to recruit them into your army. Each character you can recruit corresponds to one of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
As Meenah, you walk around trying to recruit constellation-corresponding characters into your army………….
Trickster Mode (Engage) Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Labeled simply as 'Trickster Mode' on the MSPA sound credits, albeit in conjunction with the other Trickster Mode track.
Trickster Mode (Blast Off) Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Labeled simply as 'Trickster Mode' on the MSPA sound credits, albeit in conjunction with the other Trickster Mode track.
A Very Trickster Mode Christmas Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name.
A Very Trickster Mode Christmas (WHEEEEEEEEEEE!) Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name.
A Very Trickster Mode Christmas (With Fancy Santas) Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name.
Yaldabaoth Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name.
Typheus (Glitched) Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Let's face it, the glitches were almost certainly made by Toby Fox, who also created other glitchy versions of existing songs for use in flashes, but we don't know for sure.
Echidna Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name.
Horsecatska Listen on: YouTube
Andrew asked me to do a version of horschestra (which is a really good track by Alex Rosetti) for this update with a ska interlude and a bunch of horse/cat/crow sounds. Who am I to question the BIG MAN? heres it looping twice once without sounds and once with
here was my gameplan
and here was my feedback
hope you guys like it.
the drone rhythmic motif which can be found in act 1 and act 2 Listen on: YouTube
oh yeah, the music you hear during Karkat's pesterquest route that isn't his theme is the rhythmic motif for the drones. it happens in a few other places in Act 1 and Friendsim, as well as multiple place in Act 2
it might be a little wild because the motif isn't melodic, but a good example of it is in "Keep Your Head Down" and during the drone cutscene in act 1
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Found in the game's files as 'DRONE_PQ'.
it's a cover of 'made of time' Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Found in the game's files as 'ARADIA_INTRO-OUTRO'.
IT'S NOTHING Listen on: YouTube
Niklink: wiki editor
Unofficial name. Found in the game's files as 'ITS_NOTHING'.
this is like... what was it... > [S] MSPAR: Remember Listen on: YouTube
Quasar Nebula: wiki editor
Note that the Unite Synchronization sample, which loops throughout this track, is reversed. The Penumbra Phantasm sample also appears to be distinct from any previously heard versions (such as null).
normal song name Listen on: SoundCloud
its over
hell_tierwav Listen on: YouTube, Patreon
HI, James here. Thought it could be fun to put some partial music previews for upcoming updates here with no context. I wanted to show thanks for all the paid members for sticking with us, and give you something that is exclusive to just you guys. Sound fun?
This was based off of a track I did for Pesterquest, but ended up changing quite a bit. What is it for? You will see... soon!
excellent analysis actually, i did want it to represent "relevance" in the sort of roundabout way the characters whos themes i mixed in do. (the arpeggios from unite synchronization, killed by br8k spider)
since it uses a pesterquest song as a base and its mainly the hiveswap cherub/portal motif, i thought it might give it that cross-property "relevance" as well.
then, also, used penumbra because i thought it sounded cool and has that sort of mysterious vibe in a fandom way. anyway not an exact science and i AM talking out of my ass a little bit but im glad someone figured out the vague intention.
c1 Listen on: YouTube, Patreon
Hi, James here. We're gonna be tryin out something with these next few updates, so here is a preview track from the the first one. We needed a handful of tracks and since we aren't in the position where we can be paying people to do outsourced work on a short notice like this, it fell to me to write 'em. A lot of them are sort of loose concepts/sketches like this so I'll post a little bit about them here.
This one uses samples from one of my favorite songs "Ghost Town" by The Specials. It also has a few bits from "Ghost Mound" which is a song from Hiveswap that I didn't name. Obviously this is named after the Specials song, but it didn't sound anything like the song or have anything to do with it, which was annoying at the time. I never really mentioned it but I always sort of hated how the old lead writer made lyrics for those songs because they weren't very good and we don't get along.
Anyway, now the songs co-exist because of that. That is the only reason I added those samples in. It has nothing to do with the update, I just liked it. Or does it? It might? It doesn't. Or does it? Hmm. Damn.. does it?
Anyway, so this little exercise in sampling made it in. I would have liked to spend more time like mixing and extending it, but there were a bunch of other tracks I needed to do. I will be sharing those in the coming weeks as well. OK see you soon.
nana Listen on: YouTube, Patreon
Now who could this be?
scrA Listen on: YouTube, Patreon
Last time nobody guessed correctly... but THIS time I think its a little on the nose. Here is one of three tracks from the upcoming upd8.
11-5a Listen on: YouTube, Patreon
Track for upcoming update. We were going to re-use a track from a previous session, but I thought that seemed lazy so i repurposed something older. Made the base of this track about 2 years ago for a friends birthday, then extended and added familiar melodic themes. Also added a little surprise at the end for longtime listeners of my tracks.
Do you recognize some of the other themes in there? Gosh, wonder what it could mean!
Unreleased Tracks
Tracks featured in Homestuck
Tracks featured in Hiveswap Friendsim
Tracks featured in Pesterquest
Tracks featured in Beyond Canon