November Early Access Video - CUT SONG Snippet "In Vain"
Added 2023-11-30 13:17:25 +0000 UTCHello my friends!!! Here is the November Early Access Video! This is draft 2 of Poseidon's cut song "In Vain."
This was Song 34 before "Get in the Water" existed. While the music is exciting, with its triplets in the strings, drums, and piano, I ended up scrapping it and trying again because I didn't find Poseidon intimidating enough. It felt to me more like Poseidon was whining to Odysseus rather than holding all the power in the situation. I was also headed the wrong direction musically, as I kept trying to make a song that was like Ruthlessness, but wasn't Ruthlessness, and every attempt just didn't feel as good to me.
So I eventually went the other route... instead of making Poseidon's Act 2 song this huge anthem the whole time, I made "Get in the Water" a suspenseful song with a slow, tense build up that leads to an explosion of sound. I had Poseidon say less words, speak more slowly and confidently, and let more pauses sink in. Think of the first time we hear "now get in the water," how little music there is in that moment, just the triplet ocean waves, compared to this cut song that is blasting the whole orchestra so often. Nonetheless, writing this cut song was an integral part of the process, and was a blast to make. :)
Comments
I need a full version of this
Jonathan Duggins
2024-12-15 13:37:53 +0000 UTCI am so exited to see the final product π
Amaia Alsua
2023-12-25 02:52:49 +0000 UTCWow. Awesome to see whats on the cutting room floor.
Galina Rin
2023-12-15 20:28:54 +0000 UTCHOLYYYYYYY
Logan5237
2023-12-09 22:18:55 +0000 UTCWait a minute! Does the song Calypso Vs Hermes reference the In Vain??! π€― Jorge you genius! πβ¨π€
Claire the Patriot
2023-12-05 10:43:45 +0000 UTCYup, Iβm singing a version of this to my ex If we ever meet again
Francisco
2023-12-02 08:56:41 +0000 UTCYeah, I completely agree with your explanation, as much as I want to hear the whole song!
MarΓa
2023-12-01 10:31:19 +0000 UTCThe whole snippet is amazing! The melody for βFor what kind of man cannot avenge his crying son?β with the drums hitting the beat of the signing parts for the first time is one of my favourite bits. And then it just grows to be even more exciting π
MG_789
2023-12-01 01:17:40 +0000 UTCTHIS IS SO GOOD THOUGH!!!!!!!
Jada π΅π·
2023-12-01 01:09:23 +0000 UTCDAMN CHILLS!!
Wolfy
2023-11-30 22:38:40 +0000 UTCWow, actual chill. Totally understandable for the direction change to βGet In The Waterβ. Every work you make is amazing as always Jay
Ayan0
2023-11-30 20:18:26 +0000 UTCI feel like we're repeating but if THIS isn't in the cut songs album I don't know what I'll doπ
Claire the Patriot
2023-11-30 17:10:45 +0000 UTCI really like the line about avenging his crying son. It really helps to tie in the theme throughout the musical and explains Poseidon's motivation better than just the "the cyclops you made blind was mine" line as well as adds a bit of depth to his character and makes us sympathize with him more. It kind of gives him an angry mother bear feeling. I agree that Get in the Water is a scarier song that accurately reflects how intimidating Poseidon is, but It would have been cool to explore his motivations more than just his anger.
RinZombie
2023-11-30 16:59:00 +0000 UTCHaha! Love this! π€£
Carry On My Wayward Winion
2023-11-30 15:46:41 +0000 UTCcut songs album when
Teresa
2023-11-30 15:20:04 +0000 UTCThis is the song he sang to himself in the shower to get pissed enough to sing "Get in the Water".
Kyle Thorson
2023-11-30 14:06:13 +0000 UTCOh, no. Changed my mind. Ignoring the 'there you are, coward.' it sounds like hes complaining to a friend about his woes.
Ottolla
2023-11-30 13:33:22 +0000 UTCThat sounds so good! But yeah, definitely not as scary. I agree, he's kinda just complaining and being like 'i suck, but now ima not suck, so prepare yourself' and that like... Doesn't sound like how you want to portray him at all. But oooo, still, so good
Ottolla
2023-11-30 13:31:09 +0000 UTCIt is interesting. I almost have compassion for Poseidon but the other half of me feels the song makes him seem vulnerable. Lovely writing regardless.
A Cup of Mel
2023-11-30 13:29:49 +0000 UTCWE NEED A CUT SONG ALBUM
Jar
2023-11-30 13:18:53 +0000 UTC
