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I've got the music bug again which means it's time for a new song thread!

Here's the Gist

I like to make up lore compliant songs. Drinking songs, shanties, lullabies, battle cries, and family anthems are among the possible uses. The catch is that I have pretty much no recording equipment aside from my phone and laptop mic, so I'm pretty much just here for the 'original concept' side of things, not so much the 'pleasant to listen to' side. I also will be picking and choosing based on what inspires me at the moment, so don't expect to get a song just for filling out the application. The best way to have your song made is to give me something interesting to work with, but sorry I can't guarantee anything and will work in no particular order.

It's really made me happy to see some of the songs I've written in the past being used IC. So for the time being, I don't intend to charge anything for the work. Rather, you can feel free to submit a little application (see below) and if it's something that inspires me, I may turn it into a song. This is just to prevent burnout and make sure it stays fun to do. Plus, I'd like to support IC immersion even for people who can't pay.​

Previous Works
(HEADPHONE WARNING: My recording equipment is garbage and it makes the audio quite loud and sometimes jarring. TURN DOWN YOUR VOLUME. You have been warned.)

Ravenstad Family Anthem: The Raven's Call

Coen Family Anthem: Howl of the Silver Wolves

Bancroft Family Drinking Song

Spooky Lullaby about Silvens

Folk Song: The Noble (Re-written "Running Down to Cuba")

Folk Song: A Woman from Ithania

Patriotic Folk Song: To Regalia!

New Songs:

Coen Lullaby: Honeybee and Walnut Tree

1920's AU Inspired Song: Wake me Dragon

Melancholy Ballad: The Lady of the Knight (Solo Version) (Harmonized Version)

Drinking Song for House Ulfmaerr: Song of an Owl

Song Uses

Anyone is welcome to cover these songs, add accompaniment, or embed them elsewhere. Linking back to this thread is a great way to spread the word about IC songs. If you are interested on working with me, either as a duet or in some other relevant venture, please feel free to ask via this thread or PM. Once a song is linked here you can assume your character knows it. I've seen people humming the melody to a folk song via emote or referencing the lyrics in the tavern, and some families link them in their threads or reference them IC. Make use of them all you want!

Have a listen and feel free to leave suggestions or fill out an application to have a song made!

Applying for a Song

Applying for a song does not guarantee I will make it. I choose not to charge so that I can be choosy.

NOTICE: Wandering drunken bards have been seen taking respectable families and bastardizing their names via comedic songs. Bringing attention to your family may invite these bards to make fun of your family. But it's ok because it'll rhyme and be catchy.

IMPORTANT: I do not want to make songs purely for the sake of glorifying your family or character. Rather, songs are meant to add immersion to the world. I'd still prefer to write folk songs and tales about your favorite wiki articles, as well as tavern drinking songs or shanties, or long epics about a fictional folk hero you thought would be neat. So if you do want a family or self song, it's going to have to be very enticing. The way to be enticing is to really put in your end of the effort. Think about who wrote it, why they wrote it, who they wanted to hear it, etc. There are so many reasons why a song is made, and also why a song is chosen for an anthem. The United States' National Anthem was written by someone overlooking a battlefield, and was made our anthem later. Do not fall back on "the family hired someone to write it" or you could expect a song as generic and boring as that reason.
I need to know some basic info. You can be vague, but I also like having specific details in mind. It's similar to writing based on a prompt; I may or may not use every detail, but it really helps to kickstart the process.

Song use: This is useful for determining the "type" of song. War marches will be heavily rhythmic (see the Coen song above), whereas drinking songs will be campy and upbeat, and may include verses of nonsense words (see the Bancroft song above). There's also holy songs based on the various religions in lore, and the possibility for any folk song based on the tale of a wiki page (monsters, flowers, myths).

Song feel: Upbeat, soothing, tragic, soft, boisterous, etc. Feel free to ramble about how you want the song to feel. It will make a huge difference in the final product. This will also effect pacing, like how fast or slow the song is, and whether it crescendos or stays soft throughout.

References: This is where you would add detail or link to a wiki page. Think of "The Rains of Castamere" from Game of Thrones. This is based on a historical event, and so it's necessary to have the information about the event before you begin writing. Also include things like what your family is proud of, if you want a family anthem, or any necessary details about life on the sea for a shanty, or geographical details about a country.

Motifs: This is for things like recurring symbolism, such as house sigils. Any recurring theme or symbol you want should be listed here.

Etc: Anything I've left out can be put here. Feel free to go into detail.

Example application: (using the Raven's Call, see above)

Song Use: Family anthem
Song Feel: Strong, bold, gives a feeling of strength in the family, possibly appropriate for military use and family events alike. Steady beat, ascending melody, repetitive verses. (*Note: it's not necessary to list even half of these things. They're all just possibilities that would produce a song like this)
References: https://wiki.massivecraft.com/House_Ravenstad
Motifs: Sigil of a raven, colors red and purple, made prominent by silk trade, traditional values
Etc: N/A

Song Use:

Song Feel:

References:

Motifs:

Etc:
 
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Song Use: Family anthem

Song Feel: Strong, but somber. Akin to Rains of Castamere in its mood given the family's history. (Northboys = Castamere)

References: https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/house-umberlyn-of-carraigh.43395/

Motifs: Sigil of three Sibraxi (white tigers), red, black and gold colours, stone workers, northerne roots.

Etc: House has history of refusing to kneel to others, even when faced with death.
 
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Song Use: Lullaby
Song Feel: Serenading, loving and soft worded.
References: Your rendition of the Ravens Call is pretty spot on, something like that.
Motifs: The Ceardian Silverwolf, familial loyalty, purple and black, generally wolf stuff.
Etc: Make it kawaii desu
 
Song Use: Sea-Shanti

Song Feel: Sea-shanty. Written by the crews of the Bigge ships, it tells the story of how life on the ships are merry and bright. It should mention how the sailors are willing to fight, just to they can get back to the ship and enjoy another sip of rum on the deck. Life on board Bigge ships is jolly, the seas seem calm and the facilities are luxurious.

References:

Motifs: Green and Yellow, Anchors, Ships, The land of "Norswick (pronounced Nores-whick)", The sea, Fleets, Drink.

Etc: N/A
 
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Song Use: Lullaby
Song Feel: Serenading, loving and soft worded.
References: Your rendition of the Ravens Call is pretty spot on, something like that.
Motifs: The Ceardian Silverwolf, familial loyalty, purple and black, generally wolf stuff.
Etc: Make it kawaii desu

"Desu desu nyaaaaa~ :3 *pounce* rawr" - William Coen 2k17
 
"Desu desu nyaaaaa~ :3 *pounce* rawr" - William Coen 2k17
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Song Use: Personal anthem for my character, Victor Ravenstad.
Song Feel: Something slower, with a steady pace. I want it to kind of represent the long haul to power, with facing the underlying struggles of being the black sheep of his house. He's a rather unfeeling character outwardly, but I'd like the song to have a twinge of some underlying sadness/mental illness.
References: The Baelish house theme. Unfortunately, there are no words on this one. I also think the opening theme to war and peace is what I'm looking for.
Motifs: Black and deep red, snakes, underlying mental illness, patience.
Etc: Pretty much just teenage edgy Petyr Baelish. If you're struggling, I think I painted an ok picture of Victor as a character in the personality section of his app.
 
NOTICE OF DRUNKEN BARDS

These vagrants have been seen taking perfectly respectable families and writing silly songs poking fun at them. We are sure they mean no harm but we will bring them to justice as soon as possible. Please forgive any insulting limericks that these terrible people may begin to sing around Regalia. They seem especially fond of people who submit applications for serious and otherwise proud family anthems.
@PonyoWantHam @Stark_Trek @Walrusaur_ If you want out, you better say something. I'm not guaranteeing anything but I can't help what comes up with these damned roving bards around. Being on this thread from this point on opens you up for the possibility of parody.

 
NOTICE OF DRUNKEN BARDS

These vagrants have been seen taking perfectly respectable families and writing silly songs poking fun at them. We are sure they mean no harm but we will bring them to justice as soon as possible. Please forgive any insulting limericks that these terrible people may begin to sing around Regalia. They seem especially fond of people who submit applications for serious and otherwise proud family anthems.
@PonyoWantHam @Stark_Trek @Walrusaur_ If you want out, you better say something. I'm not guaranteeing anything but I can't help what comes up with these damned roving bards around. Being on this thread from this point on opens you up for the possibility of parody.

Can we not just have what we commission?
 
Can we not just have what we commission?
You can have what I make you and you will like it!

Anyway since I'm not charging for commissions I'm not going in any order and not guaranteeing anyone gets anything. It's more like "hey you can put up ideas here and might get it". Feel free to rescind the application if this bothers you.
 
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Song Use: Traitional Family Song/War Song

Song Feel: Patriotic, slightly boisterous but very melodic. Something proud and undaunted. I'm thinking of something that would be sung by men in the field it also has a place in family gatherings or just a patriotic drink in a tavern.

References:


Motifs: The sword, patriotism, war, freedom, justice, honor, cavalry or horses.

Etc: Since the family has a long military tradition, I'm thinking this could just be a song that's passed down and possibly been adapted a few times over the years, your choice on that. family page: (wealthy commoner family) https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/house-van-rüdiger-upper-class-merchant-family.56184/
 
Song Use: Family anthem.

Song Feel: I wish the song feel to be something that can really give you some form of goosebumps. The song should feel rather sorrow, but have a strong meaning in its lyrics. Preferably something about their family legacy continuing to live through an iron fist.

References:
https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/house-haagenvig.53997/

Motifs: The family colors are black and orange, the orange representing the fires that lay on top of the ruins of tribes the Haagenvigs have taken down, and the black is the smoke and ash that come from the destructive fire. The family animal is the Deep Sea Serpent, only really because they dabble in fishing and shipbuilding at the moment.

Etc: Nothing really. Perhaps a Nordic-esque feel to it.
 
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Song Use: Family anthem.

Song Feel: Bold, yet moody.

References:
https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/house-haagenvig.53997/

Motifs: The family colors are black and orange, the orange representing the fires that lay on top of the ruins of tribes the Haagenvigs have taken down, and the black is the smoke and ash that come from the destructive fire. The family animal is the Deep Sea Serpent, only really because they dabble in fishing and shipbuilding at the moment.

Etc: Nothing really. Perhaps a Nordic-esque feel to it.

See the four people about you who also asked for bold yet moody family songs? I need something way more interesting than that. Who wrote it? Who did they want to hear it? Be SPECIFIC. Specific specific specific. It's the only way to make it worth having. Otherwise we all end up with the same thing and thats laem.
 
See the four people about you who also asked for bold yet moody family songs? I need something way more interesting than that. Who wrote it? Who did they want to hear it? Be SPECIFIC. Specific specific specific. It's the only way to make it worth having. Otherwise we all end up with the same thing and thats laem.
Edited. Sort of did this while late, so I don't know if what I said makes any sense.
 
See the four people about you who also asked for bold yet moody family songs? I need something way more interesting than that. Who wrote it? Who did they want to hear it? Be SPECIFIC. Specific specific specific. It's the only way to make it worth having. Otherwise we all end up with the same thing and thats laem.
Is my commission alright? I am happy to adjust if you need something a bit more original.
 
Song Use: Personal use for the Strolling Folk Players, used to pick on the wealthy folks so we feel better about being poor. Having a quality laugh at a less than reputable tavern or pub.
Song Feel: Cutesy rhymes and lyrics that could be sang easily when drunk, however there should be some serious implied or obvious vulgarity and lewdness.
References: I've got nothing for you here, it's really just a song for a bunch of drunken bards to play.
Motifs: The song is supposed to make the lowest of the low fall off their stools laughing, and the highest of the high scoff and turn up their noses. The song should be heavily dismissive of nobles and rich folk, and make the poor and criminal seem more earnest and righteous than they are. I can't really think of any specific motifs here because the song isn't really so much of an anthem as it is a joke.
Etc: If you wanna be apart of a group of bards I've got like five people in a chat who would be happy to have you join our shenanigans. Just a casual rp group.
 
Song Use: Personal use for the Strolling Folk Players, used to pick on the wealthy folks so we feel better about being poor. Having a quality laugh at a less than reputable tavern or pub.
Song Feel: Cutesy rhymes and lyrics that could be sang easily when drunk, however there should be some serious implied or obvious vulgarity and lewdness.
References: I've got nothing for you here, it's really just a song for a bunch of drunken bards to play.
Motifs: The song is supposed to make the lowest of the low fall off their stools laughing, and the highest of the high scoff and turn up their noses. The song should be heavily dismissive of nobles and rich folk, and make the poor and criminal seem more earnest and righteous than they are. I can't really think of any specific motifs here because the song isn't really so much of an anthem as it is a joke.
Etc: If you wanna be apart of a group of bards I've got like five people in a chat who would be happy to have you join our shenanigans. Just a casual rp group.
Oh dude I want in. Been needing an excuse to play my goofier character. My problem is I'm out of touch so I don't know the latest drama to use for witty limericks, but with help I'd love to.
 
Is my commission alright? I am happy to adjust if you need something a bit more original.
So what I want to avoid is just generic patriotism and family glorifying because that's entirely boring to me at the moment. Again I want to embolden the point I made in the original post that this isn't a commission, because I'm not charging anything. Rather, if you make your request interesting enough, it's more likely I'll make you a free song. So with that in mind, look back on what I have to work with. Right now it's bold, patriotic, proud, family anthem, shanty ish but not too shanty.

Take that naval theme and adjust it with more specifics. Think about why the song exists. Did sailors sing it on really long boring voyages? Because if that's the case it will be simple, repetitive, and likely have some amount of humor or wordplay that appeals to sea faring men. If it's a bold patriotic song it was probably written by someone who was tasked with writing it, and is sort of humdrum and generic. If it was detailing a historic vent that happened in the family's history, shortly after the event happened, it would be very patriotic in a heavily triumphant sort of way, and would have been adapted as the family's anthem much later. So do you see what I mean? The more specific you can be, the more unique and interesting you can make the circumstances, with a clear idea who who wrote it, why they wrote it, who they intended to hear it, what they wanted it to feel like, and whatever stuff like that, the more likely I am to make it but I still can't give a guarantee. Again I'm not charging anything because I Want to be able to turn some songs down rather than be forced to write something I'm entirely unenthused about.
 
Song Use:
Drinking Song for my Claith family.
Song Feel:
I would think it to be a more loud and boisterous song and rather upbeat. Think of it as a more so drunken family song that's shared throughout the family.
References:
Claith Info
Family Info
Song that could be used for inspiration
Motifs:
Honey badger surrounded by water, strong family relationships, drunkenness and general loudness.
More so a funny song for the family to have on a rainy day when people are down.
Etc:

If you need anymore information I'll give you more, I tried to write this in the best way I could.
 
Song Use:
Drinking Song for my Claith family.
Song Feel:
I would think it to be a more loud and boisterous song and rather upbeat. Think of it as a more so drunken family song that's shared throughout the family.
References:
Claith Info
Family Info
Song that could be used for inspiration
Motifs:
Honey badger surrounded by water, strong family relationships, drunkenness and general loudness.
More so a funny song for the family to have on a rainy day when people are down.
Etc:
If you need anymore information I'll give you more, I tried to write this in the best way I could.
See my reply to Stark above yours. I'm really hammering down on needing specifics. The more guides I have to follow the more creative and unique I can try to be. And again if it doesn't get made don't take it personally, I'm kind of just picking and choosing.
 
Song Use: Traitional Family Song/War Song

Song Feel: Patriotic, slightly boisterous but very melodic. Something proud and undaunted. I'm thinking of something that would be sung by men in the field it also has a place in family gatherings or just a patriotic drink in a tavern.

References:


Motifs: The sword, patriotism, war, freedom, justice, honor, cavalry or horses.

Etc: Since the family has a long military tradition, I'm thinking this could just be a song that's passed down and possibly been adapted a few times over the years, your choice on that. family page: (wealthy commoner family) https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/house-van-rüdiger-upper-class-merchant-family.56184/
Too generic, need more specifics. Maggy aint got time to read a whole family page to decide where it came from :P
A good place to start would be with the specific day on which it was written. Any unique observations made on that day, that wouldn't apply to any house but yours, are a great incentive. Even serious songs need some form of unique twist. Lemme know if you got any questions on what I mean.
 
Oh dude I want in. Been needing an excuse to play my goofier character. My problem is I'm out of touch so I don't know the latest drama to use for witty limericks, but with help I'd love to.

Oh girl, we'll get you in circuit real quick. I can even help you figure out your character if you need. Shoot me your skype if you want, and I'll add you to the group.
 
My computer is busted and I cant copy links so bear with me.

Song Use: Classical style song, doesnt really fit in with most of Regalia's popular style's of music.

Song Feel: Theres a sense of foreboding throughout the song as the accounts of Zaheer I'l Lasha are told. At the start of the song its peaceful and more slowly paced, telling the story of a bastard child that had to find his own path. It then picks up speed when it comes them trying to redeem themselves after some time by joining the rebellion against the deathlings. Heavy focus on the events of rothburg. Its a war-like song, but not an exciting one, theres a heavy focus on the tragicness of war.

References: Cant copy a link to the app so I guess you gotta search for it :/ Its called "Zaheer I'l Lasha (Updated)"y

Motifs: A Bandaged Wrapped Sword: A symbol of the old gods, and also relating to Zaheer's bandaged body and use of blades. The color purple for the Violet Order and Regalia. A fox, which is similiar to Zaheer (Light and Fast)

Etc: Its written from the perspective of a bard who met Zaheer at Rothburg right after the siege. Zaheer had fought in the rebellion since the start of it, and had gotten no fame or riches, so the bard made the song as a sort of thanks.

Songs I Would Feel are similiar:
Heres to you - Joan Baez
Do you hear the people sing - Les Mis
 
So what I want to avoid is just generic patriotism and family glorifying because that's entirely boring to me at the moment. Again I want to embolden the point I made in the original post that this isn't a commission, because I'm not charging anything. Rather, if you make your request interesting enough, it's more likely I'll make you a free song. So with that in mind, look back on what I have to work with. Right now it's bold, patriotic, proud, family anthem, shanty ish but not too shanty.

Take that naval theme and adjust it with more specifics. Think about why the song exists. Did sailors sing it on really long boring voyages? Because if that's the case it will be simple, repetitive, and likely have some amount of humor or wordplay that appeals to sea faring men. If it's a bold patriotic song it was probably written by someone who was tasked with writing it, and is sort of humdrum and generic. If it was detailing a historic vent that happened in the family's history, shortly after the event happened, it would be very patriotic in a heavily triumphant sort of way, and would have been adapted as the family's anthem much later. So do you see what I mean? The more specific you can be, the more unique and interesting you can make the circumstances, with a clear idea who who wrote it, why they wrote it, who they intended to hear it, what they wanted it to feel like, and whatever stuff like that, the more likely I am to make it but I still can't give a guarantee. Again I'm not charging anything because I Want to be able to turn some songs down rather than be forced to write something I'm entirely unenthused about.
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Song Use: A father-daughter song, something that could be played at the daughter's wedding as something touching, as well as being played by the daughter as she was older in remembrance of him far in the future when he had passed, taking him for granted type of feeling.

Song Feel: Nostalgic, genuine, sweet, and sad.

References: Inspiration for this request - Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses

Motifs: Daisies in the daughter's hair, and goodbye kisses on the forehead (I know it's awfully similar to the above reference). Just a good, protective father that doesn't want to let his daughter go. The father being the type to ask a million times if the daughter is okay, the daughter always telling him not to worry. She loves him but isn't appreciative as she should be for what a good father he is.

Etc: For who wrote it I would say unknown, just an old touching song. For culture or where it would come from I'm honestly not sure, these ideas came from a relationship with my Haagenvig and her dad (so Northerne culture). But I don't how or if that could fit with the song feel I'm going for. Could maybe honestly be not much of a song with beats, more lyrical or poetic maybe. But you have creative freedom of course and work the idea how you see fit if taken up. Though if you like the Northerne idea or want to know more about those characters or the House, let me know. The original idea was a more generic song but a more personal could be cool. There is a bard in the family that could likely be used.
 
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Song Use: A father-daughter song, something that could be played at the daughter's wedding as something touching, as well as being played by the daughter as she was older in remembrance of him far in the future when he had passed, taking him for granted type of feeling.

Song Feel: Nostalgic, genuine, sweet, and sad.

References: Inspiration for this request - Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses

Motifs: Daisies in the daughter's hair, and goodbye kisses on the forehead (I know it's awfully similar to the above reference). Just a good, protective father that doesn't want to let his daughter go. The father being the type to ask a million times if the daughter is okay, the daughter always telling him not to worry. She loves him but isn't appreciative as she should be for what a good father he is.

Etc: For who wrote it I would say unknown, just an old touching song. For culture or where it would come from I'm honestly not sure, these ideas came from a relationship with my Haagenvig and her dad (so Northerne culture). But I don't how or if that could fit with the song feel I'm going for. Could maybe honestly be not much of a song with beats, more lyrical or poetic maybe. But you have creative freedom of course and work the idea how you see fit if taken up. Though if you like the Northerne idea or want to know more about those characters or the House, let me know. The original idea was a more generic song but a more personal could be cool. There is a bard in the family that could likely be used.
I love this idea! Been looking for a reason to make a long poetic song without as much of a repetitive melody. Personally I think of Billy Joel's "Goodnight my Angel" as the father daughter thing. But look at Emily Portmans "Little Longing" and "Three Gold Hairs" too (they aren't on youtube :( but they are on Spotify).
 
Song Use: Created by a large group of bandits in Farah'deen as a song that they could sing together as they advanced into the nearby shanty towns to rape, pillage, abduct, and burn down houses on a few select days of the year.

Song Feel: Very very rhythmic. The kind of thing that you could bash your shield along to, or clap, or tap your foot. It would often be yelled without any regard for pitch or tone, so the song has devolved into a fairly simple (though not necessarily repetitive) melody. Whooping and lines/verses of nonsense would be quite likely.

References: I'm not really sure. I can't think of any songs that would fit into a similar description.
Maybe this lil clip
(Underground by Tom Waits)
would give an idea of the kinda rhythmic feel I had in mind.
Though that kinda overriding rhythm wouldn't be necessary, it could be more subtle than that or only present in certain verses. This is just a vague point in the direction.

Motifs: Burning houses, pillaging, stealing, general illegal and immoral nastiness. Also themes of absolute freedom. They liken themselves to demons and spirits. Maybe themes of shifting sands, sandstorms, desert heat, sun? Equally, maybe something about the extreme cold of the desert at night, the filth of the shanty towns, etc etc. Possibly lewd connotations and subtext, but nothing too obscene in that regard.

Etc: Originally written by the smaller group of criminals that founded the bandit camp, it has been passed down and words have been changed and adapted. It has also simplified quite a bit to allow for ease of remembering. The original writers were not happy with their lifestyle, and felt forced into a life of crime. The people that now sing it, and have adapted it, feel liberated and normally really enjoy their work. They would talk of the crimes they've committed with pride and satisfaction.
 
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