November 2013

By Toby “Radiation” Fox

Image source: Homestuck.

It’s interesting to think about how some of the trolls’ motifs were established: this album was most likely the root of many of them. Most of Tavros’s themes have a western vibe, and I imagine that direction was set here. Strummed guitar and soaring trumpet, along with some more eclectic stuff like accordion and xylophone.

Not to be pedantic, but I'd say Tavros's motifs are closer to Latin than Western, with the bull/toreador association

… *facepalm*

Wow did I ever miss that. It makes perfect sense! You’re right, especially with the extra brass that tends to show up in his songs. ¡Olé!