[Arknights] Operator Theme: Reed - Discharge (ft. JurieWolfie)

Channel:

Vae Song

Subscribers:

741

Published on August 8, 2021 3:00:18 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjwaljgWZ7o

Game:

Arknights (2019)

Duration: 7:57

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Remastered version of the previous Reed theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u2qH_EeWhI

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Art by CottonTan:

User Profile: https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/3642816
Artwork Source: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/78270409

Please contact me if any source material has been used improperly: vyiirtaan@hotmail.com

Vocals by JurieWolfie: https://twitter.com/JurieWolfie
Lyrics, Music, Mixing and Production by Vae Song

Video made with FL Studio ZGameEditor Visualizer plugin


Effect author credits:
HUD Grid, HUD Text, HUD 3D: Rado1

Youlean Blur, Youlean Motion Blur, Youlean
Blooming: Jph Wacheski - http://jph_wacheski.itch.io/
Automator, FourCornerGradient, ColorCyclePalette, TransitionEffects: Cynex
Notebook Drawings: Florian Berger - shaderoo.org
Linear: StevenM, OBV10U3_NINJA, Youlean

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Note to self: Be more timely with your releases! It's been almost a month since I posted the preview.

The idea of adding vocals Discharge actually originated back when I released the original track. What's more, I had the lyrics already written prior! However, I was already working on Silent Tempest when I contacted Jurie to do the vocals and did not want to juggle between two projects. However, I do think it allowed me to 'redo' the old track with everything I learnt so far!

Either way, sometimes things you have in mind don't translate well into practise. Other times it ends up completely different than you have in mind. This is such case, but in a positive light: It turned out sounding way better than I thought. Major props to Jurie for bringing some of her own insights into the mix and going absolutely crazy on the extra vocals!

There's not much to say besides 'Thank you'. Thanks to Jurie for working together to make this project as wonderful as possible. Thanks to my friends and peers listening to my endless amount of revisions and giving feedback. Finally, thanks to the listeners for giving me a further incentive to keep making this kind of music!

I am still learning when it comes to producing Rock and Metal. I am still trying to get familiar with the idea of mixing and mastering. I do have a long road to go, but I am happy with the progress I've been making so far and I hope everyone is happy to join me on this journey of improvement!

As for video editing... I should be looking more into stuff. I hope I'll improve as time goes on.

Here's for hoping there's more to come!

Kind regards,
~Vae

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Lyrics:

Why do I try?
To conceal my past and try to hide in the dusk
Without heed of this cancer?
Why do I even ask?
To clarify these motives you pose for
These questions left unanswered?

I ask you why

I will sear their skin upon my touch
I can hear them screaming their lungs out

These phantoms bear the unheard cries of pain
Tell me, Doctor, would they fear me for my past?

The desire to fight them lies in your hands
Through the shadows I'll burn them all the same!
But what's the cost of this power?
To keep them from hearing, I'll tear them to pieces!

If I'm out of time
Who will be the one to keep me sane?
Who will be the light that keeps me safe
From tearing to pieces?

If my past caught up to me
And the time to depart rests onto me
Who's there to defy me and tear me apart?
Who's there to contain me and blow me asunder?

A soldier's mind rests amongst the reeds
In the fields of defeat, looming over the beacons
Seize the throne in wars forlorn
Amongst heroes and monsters

So tell me; what am I?!

So would it be over if I told the truth?
I don't know, my mind's spinning endlessly
I prefer to stay silent
The mirror's edge cuts through and blows you to pieces!

If I ran out of time
Who would take my body to you?
Who would prevent them from caging you
And tear you to pieces?

Who would pull me from the dark?
And who would grant me eternal rest?
To soothe my own demons, I'll fight at your hands!
Only for you shall I blow them asunder!

The shallow breaths that suit me...
How can I trust these feelings?
Can I tame the powers resting within that I've come to hate?
Shall I ask you to guide me?
Or will my trust betray me?

I can feel every inch of life incinerate within upon a single touch...

If we run out of time
Will you be keeping me in place?
And guide my life to harmony and salvage me?

Don't leave me in pieces!

I'm not out of time!
I trust that you will keep me at bay
I know that you will keep me safe
And I will protect you!

Maybe my time has not come for me
And I've now decided to set me free
The chains gone and broken
And I am no longer in grief and in pieces!

Discharge all my burdens!
Release them in pieces!
And keep me from breaking!

Don't leave me in pieces...

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