Have a Music Blog

Posted by Castypher on March 10, 2013, 7:53 p.m.

Everyone else is doing it and I'm due for a product blog, especially since I haven't written a real blog since like S4D.

These are the tracks that I think truly identify my musical style. Some of them are old but I still think they're relevant. Tell me what you think.

Swan Song

This is Anka's battle theme from The Twilight Realm.

This one gave me a headache for a while because I was trying to capture a sort of forlorn feel and missed it entirely. The track name felt so fitting for a character with a swan aspect, who was doomed to die.

I've been told parts of it resemble the song Butterfly, but I hadn't even listened to it until well after.

Twilight Sign - Nightfall

This is Shaion's battle theme from The Twilight Realm.

I loved composing this piece because it was one of the few times where I was able to completely capture the feel I was going for. What's more is that the fight was timed, so she'd change patterns at certain points in the track.

Akumazoku no Arashi

This is Mazoku's battle theme from a bullet hell shooter I'm collaborating on with Purianite.

This one was a lot of fun. I tried to portray the idea that you're being toyed with by a powerful, demonic girl who utilizes games and confusion in her patterns. I woke up humming the melody one day so for all I know my subconscious probably jacked it from somewhere. If you recognize it, let me know, but I'm attached enough to keep it right now.

There's just one part I'm not happy with yet (more specifically, 2:39), and I feel I need to add one more section.

I had another track I was going to post but the instrumentation is killing me right now.

Also, here are some unfinished drawings. Fuck hair shading.

Look maw, no hands!

Oh, and I forgot about this remix that's essentially taken me a year on and off.

That's all for now.

Comments

firestormx 11 years, 7 months ago

I didn't even listen to a single song.

Castypher 11 years, 7 months ago

FSX, I have been fighting for your approval since I first laid eyes on you. The least you could do is listen to the beautiful serenades I wrote for you. If you listen closely, you'll hear a subtle message buried within the music. I don't want to spoil it but it says something like…

"You're a fucking jerk."

Visor 11 years, 7 months ago

I like the first drawing. She looks like a very likable character – unique and cute to boot. I can't say I like the second drawing all that much though, she appears far less imaginitive to me (although still not bad in any sense).

JuurianChi 11 years, 7 months ago

Mazoku smirks at your pathetic ignorance, Visor.

She wonders if you even lift.

Castypher 11 years, 7 months ago

Ooh, someone people commented on the drawings.

I admit, with Ryoku's character design I specifically went for just a bit more detail than I usually do, and with Mazoku I was just focused on doing FUCKING hair.

But man, it was good to get back into drawing after a few months of not doing it.

Visor 11 years, 7 months ago

I do not lift. My opinion is invalid.

Amarin 11 years, 7 months ago

Quote:
Look maw, no hands!
And that's why I won't have a finished character drawing for a long time if there's hands involved.

JuurianChi 11 years, 7 months ago

Quote:
Mazoku reminds me of a purple-haired, skinnier and shorter Morrigan.

I'm not complaining.

The world needs moarr Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith Lilith .

Fuck yeah Lilith.

Castypher 11 years, 7 months ago

My character is unoriginal.

My opinion is invalid.

Who the hell is that anyway? Because that is so creepily similar that I really do need a redesign.

JuurianChi 11 years, 7 months ago

Characters from Darkstalkers.

Lilith.

Your chest is fine the way it is.

GROW OLDER, BUT DON'T CHANGE