Shadespreciation Station

[bloodyEmissary]

Interesting tidbit: Noirscape begins with the same tune as Universe A Side 1.

[NotPete]

Also this.

Somewhat disappointed. ._.

Oh peshaw.
It looks great, stop being so rough on yourself.


Is it just me, or was there alot of piano in this album?
I'm not complaining, just took me a bit to get used to.

[Ace of Dark-Hearts]

Finished listening to all of them. My favorites are Crystalmethequins, Anbroids V2.0 (like that isn't the top of everybody's list), Hate You, Another Jungle (along with Another Countdown), Austin, Atlantis, iRRRRRRRRECONCILABLE, Lancer, Portrait, Candles and Clockwork (Alpha Version), Cairo Overcoat, and A Taste For Adventure.

Favorites meaning 'ones I liked enough to remember their names'.

I liked most of these as well. I also liked Miasmajesty, Ugly Betty Coursing, Moonsetter, and Jane Dargason.

Hng all of these songs are so great.

It's the best feeling knowing that you've wasted an entire day on Homestuck music.

[bloodyEmissary]

Oh, by the way.

You guys noticed the Hunk Rump card in Jake's hand and Gamzee hiding under the table in the album art, right?

[recalcitrantIre]

It's the best feelin knowing that you've wasted an entire day on Homestuck music.

Its not a waste if its Homestuck music

waaaaaah why can't I go home already and listen to the new album waaaaaaah my mp3 player won't have much space left after I put it on

maybe I will have to start sacrificing some of my non-Homestuck music

Oh, by the way. You guys noticed the Hunk Rump card in Jake's hand and Gamzee hiding under the table in the album art, right?

well we can only see his hat
but yeah thats a pretty funny thing
also Hate You - Meenah, Love You - Feferi, nice parallelisms going on here

[User 18]

I've spent the past hour? or so listening to the album, and am about 1/2 way through. The only thing that's stood out to me so far was that I didn't like GameGrl.

[bloodyEmissary]

Its not a waste if its Homestuck music

waaaaaah why can't I go home already and listen to the new album waaaaaaah my mp3 player won't have much space left after I put it on

maybe I will have to start sacrificing some of my non-Homestuck music

I currently have exactly 400 Homestuck songs on my iPod
woooooooo

Hate You is really neat and one of my favoritest favorites.
Right up there with Anbroids and iRRRRRRRRECONCILABLE.

Edit: Also, I'm pretty sure this has been said, but Pumpkin Party in Sea Hitler's Water Apocalypse is the greatest song title in the history of forever. I dare you all to find a better one.

[User 18]

I currently have exactly 400 Homestuck songs on my iPod
woooooooo

I currently have 0.

This may or may not be related to the fact that I do not own an iPod (or any apple products, for that matter).

Just a theory

[Destruction Dragon 360]

Oh, by the way.

You guys noticed the Hunk Rump card in Jake's hand and Gamzee hiding under the table in the album art, right?

did anyone notice that Jane is also making a stupid face?

[Ace of Dark-Hearts]

Edit: Also, I'm pretty sure this has been said, but Pumpkin Party in Sea Hitler's Water Apocalypse is the greatest song title in the history of forever. I dare you all to find a better one.

Miasmajesty

Moonsetter

Jane Dargason

Also the rest

[NotPete]

Oh, by the way.

You guys noticed the Hunk Rump card in Jake's hand and Gamzee hiding under the table in the album art, right?

I think it's just his hat.
Jake does like some good Hunk Rump though.

[Ace of Dark-Hearts]

I think it's just his hat.
Jake does like some good Hunk Rump though.

Your avatar looks like a frog tongue licking the edges of your avatar box.

[bloodyEmissary]

Miasmajesty

Moonsetter

Jane Dargason

Also the rest

noooooooo, those aren't nearly as good.

They need to be hilariously unintelligible out of context.

[User 18]

We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Comic Discussion shenanigans for this special

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The Game of Death

Tick.

Tock.

Life.

Death.

Heroic.

Just.

Tick.

Tock.

Tick.

***

"Just rooooooooll the dice already!"

Death sank farther back into his chair, a black pool forming at the corner of his left eye. Why would no-one stay? With a resigned sigh, he lets the dice fall from his skeletal hand. A six and a two.

The bone-white hand extends and moves his token eight spaces. Taxes due. Outwitted by the only thing as certain as himself, Death counted out the money, and laid it back into the bank, wordlessly sliding the dice across to his opponent.

"Fiiiiiiiinally! My turn!" A grey hand extended towards the dice, tossed them in the air and let them fall. The pips totalled five. Vriska leaned in towards the board, moving her token over three tax spaces, a rent due space, and landing on a funeral square. Drawing a card from the pile, she read it, than laid it down on the board for her opponent to see.

All expenses covered by deceased's assets. Roll again.

Tossing the dice again, Vriska slid her chair closer to the table. Twelve. Over the line reading 'escape'. Out of the clutch of death.

A black tear dropped from Death's eye, landing on the table. It lay there, glistening, opaque, like a pool of liquid sorrow. This girl seemed to have all the luck. No-one had ever beaten him so soundly before. Not at his own game, at least.

Vriska shoved her chair back from the table and pumped her fist in the air. Hell fucking yes. Even Death bowed before her powers as the Thief of Light. "Coming, Tavros?" she asked over her shoulder, flipping her hair around so she could see him.

"Uhhhhh, yeah," Tavros stepped forward, out of his own seat.

No. This was enough. Death rose from his chair, and stepped in front of the door. He had no right to leave. Wrapping his thin fingers around the door frame, Death prepared to stand his ground.

"How cute," Vriska sneered. "You can't cheat a cheater." She stepped forward, pushing at Death, but he was immovable.

She had her powers, but Death had his. The boy had not earned the right to leave, and Death would not move until he did so.

Vriska reached for her dice, but they were nowhere to be found. A glimmer caught her attention. In each of Death's eyes spun a fluorescent blue D8. She grabbed for her weapon, but her hand passed right through him this time.

The girl could leave. She had won her right. The boy must compete.

Vriska grabbed again and again, unwilling to accept defeat. Each time, her hand met only empty space, as if she were grabbing a ghost. Angry, she dove forward, and right through the ajar door. Tavros rushed after her, only to impact with the suddenly corporeal Death.

The dice were gone from Death's eyes now, but his smile widened. He held up a well-used sign:

Would you like to play a game?

Then, a second sign, nearly as worn:

How about a nice game of chess?

Tavros stared at the sign for a second, then balled his hand into a fist and struck. Death's head snapped back, and his grip relaxed on the frame. Taking advantage of the lapse, Tavros charged through, knocking Death over, and slipping through the door, slamming it behind him.

Death straightened, and another tear fell from his eye. A second black pool lay on the ground. Death turned and headed for home.

***

Vriska and Tavros stepped out from behind the door frame.

"Well, that was totally fucking 8ullshit"

The pair of them sat, leaning against the useless doorframe, looking off into the white expanse of Death's domain. Minutes later, it fizzled out of existence, and they were back leaning against the rock on LOSAZ. About two dozen paces away, a lovestruck orange face peeked out from behind a rock.

"So, uhhh, how's the fucking shit up going?"

"Shut up, Tavros."

***

Somewhere, a clock chimed, and the scene changed again. One bubble ended, and another begun. The ultimate trap, from which there can be no escape.

Outside it all, an otherworldly chuckle resounded through the Furthest Ring.

And silence.

We now return to your regularly scheduled shenanigans, already in progress.

I think I may write more in this vein. Tavros with some semblance of a spine is an interesting character, and the dreambubbles give me almost endless variation in setting. This was fun to write, even if I don't think it turned out all that amazing.

I'm pretty good at this 'matching numbers with dates thing, eh?

[NotPete]

Your avatar looks like a frog tongue licking the edges of your avatar box.

He's licking stuff Terezi style.
He just wants to lick the whole universe.
All of it.

[Ace of Dark-Hearts]

noooooooo, those aren't nearly as good.

They need to be hilariously unintelligible out of context.

Nope, sorry. Your opinions are objectively terrible and you shall receive the punishment of the highest caliber

the knowledge that I think your opinions are wrong.

yeah.

[Kíeros]

So, I see everyone's still doing the random album discussions that I havewon't listen to.
So, who here participated in the reread day one?

[Hytheter]

I currently have 0.

This may or may not be related to the fact that I do not own an iPod (or any apple products, for that matter).

Just a theory

^
I also do not have an Ipod.
I have a different and vastly superior MP3 player. Sadly no Homestuck because I ran out of space...

[P_equals_NP]

BLAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

MARY, MIRIAM, AND BLASTOCYSTS, I'm inflating over all these ALICE and WUNDERBAR referals.

OH YEAH. JANE TOO. ARGLE-BARGLE-GARGLE.


The Bunny holding an umbrella and Rose's vacuumbrella are going to become really relevant. Though. Just so you guys know.

[Ace of Dark-Hearts]

BLAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

MARY, MIRIAM, AND BLASTOCYSTS, I'm inflating over all these ALICE and WUNDERBAR referals.

OH YEAH. JANE TOO. ARGLE-BARGLE-GARGLE.

Are you feeling quite alright

Also, "argle-bargle-bargle."

I am totally going to say that during school tomorrow.

[User 18]

So, I see everyone's still doing the random album discussions that I havewon't listen to.
So, who here participated in the reread day one?

Not me. I don't really even have time to be posting tonight

^
I also do not have an Ipod.
I have a different and vastly superior MP3 player. Sadly no Homestuck because I ran out of space...

I don't have one of those either. My music is limited to what I can fit on a microSD card on my phone. (max 2GB :/)

Of course, I don't actually own any of the HS music because I really don't think I can afford it. I listen to many of the albums as they come out, and occasionally listen to some of the old songs, usually from Vol. 7.

[Kíeros]

If you still want stuff from the album, though, THIS has the best songs ever. Found it on the reread; look at what all you miss if you don't do it. My favorite's the original Sweet Street Beatz.

[bloodyEmissary]

Nope, sorry. Your opinions are objectively terrible and you shall receive the punishment of the highest caliber

the knowledge that I think your opinions are wrong.

yeah.

oh noooooooo
you fiend

BLAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

MARY, MIRIAM, AND BLASTOCYSTS, I'm inflating over all these ALICE and WUNDERBAR referals.

Uh...you're welcome?

[NotPete]

The Bunny holding an umbrella and Rose's vacuumbrella are going to become really relevant. Though. Just so you guys know.

When that comes yup, you will get all the credit.
I will say, "Yup, that guy gets the credit for it."
And you will get it.

I am totally going to say that during school tomorrow.

I'm not, because I don't have school tomorrow!
HA!

[wrinklefudger]

We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Comic Discussion shenanigans for this special

1612 SPECULARNAODM

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hide spoiler

The Game of Death

Tick.

Tock.

Life.

Death.

Heroic.

Just.

Tick.

Tock.

Tick.

***

"Just rooooooooll the dice already!"

Death sank farther back into his chair, a black pool forming at the corner of his left eye. Why would no-one stay? With a resigned sigh, he lets the dice fall from his skeletal hand. A six and a two.

The bone-white hand extends and moves his token eight spaces. Taxes due. Outwitted by the only thing as certain as himself, Death counted out the money, and laid it back into the bank, wordlessly sliding the dice across to his opponent.

"Fiiiiiiiinally! My turn!" A grey hand extended towards the dice, tossed them in the air and let them fall. The pips totalled five. Vriska leaned in towards the board, moving her token over three tax spaces, a rent due space, and landing on a funeral square. Drawing a card from the pile, she read it, than laid it down on the board for her opponent to see.

All expenses covered by deceased's assets. Roll again.

Tossing the dice again, Vriska slid her chair closer to the table. Twelve. Over the line reading 'escape'. Out of the clutch of death.

A black tear dropped from Death's eye, landing on the table. It lay there, glistening, opaque, like a pool of liquid sorrow. This girl seemed to have all the luck. No-one had ever beaten him so soundly before. Not at his own game, at least.

Vriska shoved her chair back from the table and pumped her fist in the air. Hell fucking yes. Even Death bowed before her powers as the Thief of Light. "Coming, Tavros?" she asked over her shoulder, flipping her hair around so she could see him.

"Uhhhhh, yeah," Tavros stepped forward, out of his own seat.

No. This was enough. Death rose from his chair, and stepped in front of the door. He had no right to leave. Wrapping his thin fingers around the door frame, Death prepared to stand his ground.

"How cute," Vriska sneered. "You can't cheat a cheater." She stepped forward, pushing at Death, but he was immovable.

She had her powers, but Death had his. The boy had not earned the right to leave, and Death would not move until he did so.

Vriska reached for her dice, but they were nowhere to be found. A glimmer caught her attention. In each of Death's eyes spun a fluorescent blue D8. She grabbed for her weapon, but her hand passed right through him this time.

The girl could leave. She had won her right. The boy must compete.

Vriska grabbed again and again, unwilling to accept defeat. Each time, her hand met only empty space, as if she were grabbing a ghost. Angry, she dove forward, and right through the ajar door. Tavros rushed after her, only to impact with the suddenly corporeal Death.

The dice were gone from Death's eyes now, but his smile widened. He held up a well-used sign:

Would you like to play a game?

Then, a second sign, nearly as worn:

How about a nice game of chess?

Tavros stared at the sign for a second, then balled his hand into a fist and struck. Death's head snapped back, and his grip relaxed on the frame. Taking advantage of the lapse, Tavros charged through, knocking Death over, and slipping through the door, slamming it behind him.

Death straightened, and another tear fell from his eye. A second black pool lay on the ground. Death turned and headed for home.

***

Vriska and Tavros stepped out from behind the door frame.

"Well, that was totally fucking 8ullshit"

The pair of them sat, leaning against the useless doorframe, looking off into the white expanse of Death's domain. Minutes later, it fizzled out of existence, and they were back leaning against the rock on LOSAZ. About two dozen paces away, a lovestruck orange face peeked out from behind a rock.

"So, uhhh, how's the fucking shit up going?"

"Shut up, Tavros."

***

Somewhere, a clock chimed, and the scene changed again. One bubble ended, and another begun. The ultimate trap, from which there can be no escape.

Outside it all, an otherworldly chuckle resounded through the Furthest Ring.

And silence.

We now return to your regularly scheduled shenanigans, already in progress.

I think I may write more in this vein. Tavros with some semblance of a spine is an interesting character, and the dreambubbles give me almost endless variation in setting. This was fun to write, even if I don't think it turned out all that amazing.

I'm pretty good at this 'matching numbers with dates thing, eh?

This is awesome.


anyway, I stopped programming long enough to see the new album, but other than another jungle, I haven't gotten to listen to it. Can someone point me to the highlights of the album?