"Dream of the Sky"
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Christ, that's a lot of layers.
Then again, if I remember correctly, you've cited Devin Townsend as an influence, so this was not that surprising.
And, while I have admittedly not listened to the song yet, I shall do so first thing next morning, when I've lost this sleep deprivation I'm in right now. Looking forward to it!
Then again, if I remember correctly, you've cited Devin Townsend as an influence, so this was not that surprising.
And, while I have admittedly not listened to the song yet, I shall do so first thing next morning, when I've lost this sleep deprivation I'm in right now. Looking forward to it!
Woo-hoo! Encore is back!
Love this article. Lots of info on the making and meaning of the song, tidbits on the Irish, snarky replies to people's stupid questions/remarks, and a snapshot that looks like Skittles are all over the place.
And I say, do an Encore for all the songs, not just the immediately popular ones. Hell, shedding some backing light on them may get people to give 'em another go, and maybe like them a bit more.
Love this article. Lots of info on the making and meaning of the song, tidbits on the Irish, snarky replies to people's stupid questions/remarks, and a snapshot that looks like Skittles are all over the place.
And I say, do an Encore for all the songs, not just the immediately popular ones. Hell, shedding some backing light on them may get people to give 'em another go, and maybe like them a bit more.
best one yet! I very much enjoyed the different types of music that were met in this as well as the feeling of the whole game you managed to bring into this. I saw someone compare this to "Bioshock Rhapsody", and I feel inclined to agree with him. Good job, looking forward to the next one.
Gavin great song and thanks for the background info on its production, got to respect the loving effort you put into the song. Off topic question though about on of your other songs (this is an Encore thread after all) in the song City of Night is the lyric "Just a number writing solo in the code" or "in the cold" because it completely changes my perception of the song from awesome AI write music in a Cyberspace nightmare to awesome man writing music in a city against all odds. On topic I would be willing to bad things to a lot publisher's kneecaps to get a badass Irish setting game just to get a full song of you singing Irish traditional or nautical like
For the forced bit, I'm not exactly sure where the original author was coming from. But I can give my own opinion on it. Hearing a song such as this suddenly shift so much into another song can be somewhat jarring. What set the first half or so apart was the fact they were unique. But being thrust into a song your fans know could be less easy to accept. It can make one feel like it's a cheap cop-out, or that it just didn't belong in the song.
To many, it could just feel out of place though.
Personally, I enjoyed it at the end. So I don't speak for myself with those thoughts. The first time I heard it, I'll admit it just seemed like a somewhat cheap call-back. Like a 'hey, I know this song. I liked this song! So I like the current song too!' moment. But the more I listened to it, the better it fit in the overall scheme of the song.
I will say that I didn't get the vibe from the musical transitions that they were 'tears.' They didn't bother me (I actually enjoyed the shifts), but I didn't really feel like they were a tear I was stepping through. More that they were just pieces of Columbia itself, for it's better and worse parts, brought together into one grand whole.
Other than that, I'm not sure what I can add. I did enjoy the song. Though I've liked pretty much all of your recent music. It seems to me you've only been getting better. Level 3 is my favorite so far, with only a couple songs I didn't care for due to personal taste. Keep at it.
The same could be said about the way the game ended itself.
Personally, I enjoyed it at the end. So I don't speak for myself with those thoughts. The first time I heard it, I'll admit it just seemed like a somewhat cheap call-back. Like a 'hey, I know this song. I liked this song! So I like the current song too!' moment. But the more I listened to it, the better it fit in the overall scheme of the song.
I will say that I didn't get the vibe from the musical transitions that they were 'tears.' They didn't bother me (I actually enjoyed the shifts), but I didn't really feel like they were a tear I was stepping through. More that they were just pieces of Columbia itself, for it's better and worse parts, brought together into one grand whole.
Other than that, I'm not sure what I can add. I did enjoy the song. Though I've liked pretty much all of your recent music. It seems to me you've only been getting better. Level 3 is my favorite so far, with only a couple songs I didn't care for due to personal taste. Keep at it.
I'll be honest. This song flew past my radar because I was without internet for a few months,due to idiot flatmates. This was my first time hearing it. And you know what? An eargasm or ten was had when you started the sendoff. Gav,you amaze me each and every time. While I may not like your through-and-through metal stuff like Binary Divide(personal preference,no changing that),literally ALL of your other material is pure platinum. And that's underselling it. Seriously,you could make a mint with this stuff if you were a greedy,heartless,money grubbing bastard.
We're glad you freely post your stuff on the internet,but you seriously can't say you're not tempted to cash your talent in at the mint.
We're glad you freely post your stuff on the internet,but you seriously can't say you're not tempted to cash your talent in at the mint.
Did you really get that "bad Irish accent" one? That's hilarious XD
Glad to see encore making a comeback. I wondered where it went. I love readings these, very inciteful.
Also, I knew when I saw twitter late (like I am for everything) that I missed my chance to ask a question for this.
Glad to see encore making a comeback. I wondered where it went. I love readings these, very inciteful.
Also, I knew when I saw twitter late (like I am for everything) that I missed my chance to ask a question for this.
This is not a song its a sandwich! its really just a hogie in disguiseImp Emissary said:Good to have another Encore. It HAS been too long.
As for the comments you picked, what the hell is the "FAKE" one suppose to mean?
Do they think your song is suppose to be from the game, or that you didn't make it or........Ugh.
x( I'm wasting my time trying to think of what someone who was NOT thinking was thinking of, aren't I?
Encore! Encore!
It's 'code'ClockworkSailor said:
Yep. Which also makes the 'jarring' shifts between style mid-song feel completely normal to me too!jurnag12 said:
"Fake"
That is one universal statement.. What is fake?
Is it the music? The game? The video? Gav himself perhaps?
Maybe the entire universe is fake, and this is the only person who was aware and he was about to say but then the government came and shot him! With his dying breath he clicked that "Enter" just for our sake Gav, and you ridiculed him. Shame on you. >_<
Oh and I'd like more regular ones, yes. Encore is always a joy to read.
That is one universal statement.. What is fake?
Is it the music? The game? The video? Gav himself perhaps?
Maybe the entire universe is fake, and this is the only person who was aware and he was about to say but then the government came and shot him! With his dying breath he clicked that "Enter" just for our sake Gav, and you ridiculed him. Shame on you. >_<
Oh and I'd like more regular ones, yes. Encore is always a joy to read.
It's 'I'm just a number riding solo in the code'T0ad 0f Truth said:Wait It's writing in the code? Not Riding?MiracleOfSound said:It's 'code'ClockworkSailor said:
It's a binary metaphor for being a rebel
When you didn't correct "writing" I thought I'd been hearing it wrong XDMiracleOfSound said:It's 'I'm just a number riding solo in the code'T0ad 0f Truth said:Wait It's writing in the code? Not Riding?MiracleOfSound said:It's 'code'ClockworkSailor said:
It's a binary metaphor for being a rebel
It's one of my favorite lines in your songs. It's like metalhead pythagoreanism.
Very neat philosophically. Just a fun way to interpret it in my opinion
Thanks you for clearing that up I really appreciate that. Actually if its not too much trouble and too much of a derail I would really love to know more about that song, as far as what you drew on for inspiration and such. I spend an inordinate amount of time listening to it and am curious, considering that is one of the few non-game/movie inspired pieces that you have gifted us with.MiracleOfSound said:It's 'code'ClockworkSailor said:
I made it after seeing the trailer for Cyberpunk 2077ClockworkSailor said:Thanks you for clearing that up I really appreciate that. Actually if its not too much trouble and too much of a derail I would really love to know more about that song, as far as what you drew on for inspiration and such. I spend an inordinate amount of time listening to it and am curious, considering that is one of the few non-game/movie inspired pieces that you have gifted us with.MiracleOfSound said:It's 'code'ClockworkSailor said:
It's just a generally very cyber-rebel type theme. Standing from the crowd in a mechanical, clone-like world