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Released 3/14/2011.
Duration: 1:50.

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Also released on Pesterquest Soundtrackabout 10 years, 6 months later.

Flashes that feature Midnight Calliope:

under Homestuck:

• [S] Equius: Seek the highb100d.
• Clowns and Corsairs

Artist commentary for Midnight Calliope:

Mark J. Hadley ✑ booklet commentary

(Gamzee the Killer)

When trying to come up with something for the flipped-out Gamzee, I decided to stick with the basics and write a short calliope melody in a minor key. As it loops, however, a dark dronining backdrop becomes gradually more apparent, a darkness beneath the playfulness implied by the first part. The calliope fades out until only the droning sound remains, showing in essence that playtime is over. Also, I figured nothing makes carnival music sound more twisted than for the tempo/pitch to change, so I had the whole thing start gradually slowing down over time, giving it an even more unnatural feel. I wanted one last build-up near the end to build tension, and as it fades out and the listener is just starting to relax... HONK. honk.

On a side note, I think I enjoy writing creepy music more than any other kind of music.

Toby Fox, album organizer ✑ booklet commentary

Soundtrack-wise... I think this was one of the greatest moments of Homestuck. This track makes my hair stand on end.