Larp Songs

Empire

Gruul Fight

Bears

Fir Cruthen

By far the most musical theatre of any song I've ever written. Make of that what you will. This was a rare occurrence of the chords and the melody coming together with surprising ease and then the words taking months of frustration. In the end it was a collaborative piece with my wife Emma (Malhann to those of you in the field), without whom I would still be banging my head against a wall.

The Moments In Between

This is what happens when you want a better recording of one of your old songs and your wife has amazing harmony ideas. Song is Wheel Keeps Turning, my Prosperity based song for Empire. Musically, this extra special edition takes a bit of a departure from the WM musical brief, so it is unlikely to be heard in the field in exactly the same way, but damned if I'm not happy how it came out. Big props to Emma (Malhann) for the sweet, sweet harmonies.

Wheel Keeps Turning (Extra Special Edition)

Continuing adventures in multitrack recording!

This was the second song I wrote for Empire. It's great to get it recorded as I honestly felt it was starting to get a little stale as It represented 33% of my repertoire for a long time. I had a bit of fun with the stereo mix for this, so can recommend headphones for the best creepy-voice effect. At some point I will redo the drums as I'm not entirely happy with them (I'm not a percussionist and we have neighbours which limits re-tries without pissing off the neighbourhood). Aside from that, each track here was able to be done in a single take which is very nice. I mean, there are a total of four chords in the whole song (Am, F, G, E) so it's hard to get it wrong, but still.

Rise Up (Rise Further Edition)

Recorded on my phone because my PC was being a dick. Very basic recordings which I hope to replace at some point soon. All lyrics and melodies are my own, but the chords, rhythm structure and rhythm for Rise Up was heavily inspired by 'Believer' by Imagine Dragons. It's not a direct filk, exactly, but I certainly can't claim it as completely original.  More songs will follow as I complete the songbook. 

From an RP perspective, there is a reasonable chance that you could have heard these performed as Tarik wanders the trods and performs in taverns to pay his way.

Rise Up (Ambition)

Nowhere I'd Rather Be (Loyalty)

Ambient recordings from the larp Empire, by Profound Decisions

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Pit Fight

Smash

Lay Me In Fire

A song about Idwyn Splitroot's Past Life Vision

Rise and Build

Originally sung in the prosperity bar, this old Varushkan folk song has morphed into the Varushkan Hearth Bass version that can be heard today.

Bushka has spent time capturing the whispers of his yaks and has let them ferment, to bring you this representation of Ladies From League.

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Ladies From League

Feed the Raven

A song by Tony Taylor that seems popular amongst the clansfolk

Clansmen all have swords

Another one from Jay, A filk of Auld Lang Syne..

Bodies all around

Words by Kianan McAlwyn, tune by Rab McCaullich

The Bear Awakes

A song by Tony Taylor about how pubs should be stocked..

Nae Pubs In Clachamuir

A song about a great Caledonian hero. Warning,  Contains quite a few rude words....

Feed the Raven

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