2014-12-04 4:01:30 ¶ ● ⬈

beat-bro:

> By Malcolm Brown

> Hoo boy, where to start. Of all the non-flash tracks, this one has the most specific setting and purpose, relative to the webcomic itself.

> The song’s structured as a medley: each of the trolls have a basic theme, mostly from the Alternia album, and in one form or another, they’re each revisited in this tune. But it’s not just twelve songs stitched together: there’s a great, coherent original theme, and each of those wide-ranging leitmotifs flow well throughout the track.

> My favorite bit’s the heavy, fuzzy electric guitar that kicks in around 5:30. After all of the other trolls quit clowning around, Vriska steps in to put the king down.

> The song has an official script of sorts in the liner notes that describes the action. It’s inspired some pretty crazy fan projects, too — even as we speak, a multi-year project is nearing completion to create a fan-Flash that shows the battle between the trolls and the Black King. With this song as its centerpiece, of course.

TOP TRACK x50 COMBO: #27

That Flash project I mentioned in the review? Came out a few months ago. Go check it out!