Heavensward Music Contest (EU) - Entry Thread

(this is a collaboration entry between Lemon Custard and Locrian Mode on Ragnarok server)

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sk3AUtO04U

Submission title:

On The Rocks

Comment:

One of the locked doors in the Brume surely hides a seedy underground bar, where the shadier elements of the society gather. The clink of shot glasses, lighting barely catching the darkest corners and booths, smoke lingering in the air, people minding their own business.. but still somehow warm and cozy, a retreat from the cold stone and strict rules. I wanted to try to capture this ambience with some of my own flair, hoping the arrangement is still recognizable enough to fits the rules! :)

Favourites:

• The Maker's Ruin (Ultima Weapon first form)
• Heroes (King Thordan story mode)
• Slumber Eternal (Sohm Al)

Night in the Brume:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r1G8_b5Fn0

Thank you for putting together this competition! I really enjoyed taking part and creating this piece. After bouncing a lot of guitar based ideas around, I opted for a fully acoustic cover that remained faithful to the original song and incorporated a peaceful "sitting around the campfire" feel.

My favourite three FFXIV songs, (Not an easy question!)
- Answers (Takes me back to the end of v.1.0)
- Spiral (From The Binding Coil of Bahamut)
- Homestead (Night time theme from Idylshire)

[FFXIV_HW_Music_EU] Elphaell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeRRI-a9nW8

"Ambience of the Brume" - Fun competition, I just wish I had more time to work on it!
I based it on the central motif of the piece and then played around with it.

Favourite tracks:
- Thordan's Reign (Heroes Never die)
- Calcabrina Theme
- Gilgamesh Theme (Battle on the Big Bridge)

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZpe...ature=youtu.be

Submission title: Dragon Heart
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Description:

This is a collaboration with two friends of mine. Roze, who sang vocals, and Kieran, who did the guitar solo and lead guitar parts. I wanted the lyrics to make more sense, so I indirectly brought in a few important characters into the lyrics, as well as the dragonsong war in general.

Favorite songs:

Oblivion (Shiva fight theme)
Night in the Brume
Stone and Steel (Plays during Heavensward hunts and the Grand Melee, among other scenes)

URL: https://youtu.be/5mf3LYCxIbs

Title: Night in the Brume (Symphonic Version)

Comment:
Soken did an awesome job with the FFXIV music, I hope my arrangement does justice to his composition. Thank you!

Favorite songs:
Ominous Prognisticks
Rise of the White Raven
Under the Weight

[FFXIV_HW_Music_EU] Valira Stormwind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D49ZQxiPsHc

Title: Just Bruming Around

For my entry I wanted to write a song that captured the spirit of the original while also offering something new and exciting. So I used the theme itself as a foundation and wove it into a piano piece with quite a few original parts.
The beginning is basically a recreation of the original theme while the ending offers a loose interpretation of the organ part. Everything in between is a mix of striking melodies, some variations and my own compositions.

Please enjoy! :)

Favorite Songs:
- King Thordan's Theme
- Ultima Weapon's Theme
- Zenith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0waGweaPnHQ

Title: A Night in the Castle

I am 13 years of age and still in Secondary School. For this project I decided to use the acoustic guitar for the main body of the arrangement as that was what I felt worked. Since Ishgard is practically a giant castle I decided to film the video at some castle ruins nearby, which to me felt like it suited Ishgard.

My Favourite song from FFXIV: Battle on the Big Bridge (Gilgamesh Theme)
Dragonsong
Syrcus Tower (Out of the Labyrinth)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiWh4iNWjww
[FFXIV_HW_Music_EU] Vaenyr Wolfsblood

I hope it's not too late, I tried the whole day yesterday to log into the forums but it wouldn't let met :/
Anyway, I recorded the arrangement before the sheet music was released, so everything is by ear. I sneaked in the main melodies of the other 3 cities at the end :D

Favourite tracks are Final Respite (Please find a way for this song to return!) and Wailers And Waterwheels for sure.

The submission period has come to a close. Thank you for all the wonderful entries!

Sound director Soken will be showcasing the finalists and selecting the winners during Nico Nico Chokaigi 2016 on April 29 & 30!