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Title: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 07, 2013, 07:11:52 AM

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Maybe you remember the first album we released on Halloween 2011 (http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/multi/Music/mp3remix/bonkers/), the one focusing on CV1. Well, two years later, we are back with 2 CD's covering the music from Rondo of Blood and Bloodlines. This project is made by fans for fans, and includes top artists from different music websites (OCR, DoD, etc.) and newcomers who wanted to show their love for CV.

You can follow the project's progress here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoARNtmF-gwkdDFMYlZ0NkJQcENWQ0pxa21lSFdaSWc).

More info coming later! I hope you'll enjoy the music on October 31! ;)

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Rondo of Blood Trailer
Vampire Variations II - Rondo of Blood Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN3W7SSV8C8#)

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Bloodlines Trailer
Vampire Variations II - Bloodlines Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe1tuiYOJR8#)

Audio Preview (13 tracks): http://tinyurl.com/VV2AP (http://tinyurl.com/VV2AP)

Note: Not the final product -- check on Halloween for the definitive version.

PS: For those who want to give the first volume a shot, please check here: http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/multi/Music/mp3remix/bonkers/ (http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/multi/Music/mp3remix/bonkers/)

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Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: darkmanx_429 on September 07, 2013, 12:34:47 PM

I was wondering when this one was going to come out! Should be a good one! I am really looking forward to the Bloodlines side. That game doesn't get enough credit!

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Lelygax on September 07, 2013, 10:42:50 PM

Really interesting, they plan to do all the songs from these 2 games or only some of them?

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Ofthenight on September 08, 2013, 02:49:44 AM

very nice, looking forward to this for sure

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 08, 2013, 06:25:00 AM

Quote from: Lelygax on September 07, 2013, 10:42:50 PM

Really interesting, they plan to do all the songs from these 2 games or only some of them?

So far, all the songs should be covered. However, we cannot avoid a drop at the last minute, something that already happened...

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 19, 2013, 12:32:39 PM

Just bumping to say that's everything's coming along nicely, and that even if some tracks are not started yet, they'll be done for the release! :)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: darkmanx_429 on September 19, 2013, 01:39:39 PM

Quote from: Chernabogue on September 19, 2013, 12:32:39 PM

Just bumping to say that's everything's coming along nicely, and that even if some tracks are not started yet, they'll be done for the release! :)

Can we get some preview tracks of what is done?

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 19, 2013, 02:07:37 PM

Very soon. :)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 20, 2013, 01:04:36 PM

AUDIO PREVIEW (13 songs): http://tinyurl.com/VV2AP (http://tinyurl.com/VV2AP)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: darkmanx_429 on September 20, 2013, 01:32:18 PM

Quote from: Chernabogue on September 20, 2013, 01:04:36 PM

AUDIO PREVIEW (13 songs): http://tinyurl.com/VV2AP (http://tinyurl.com/VV2AP)

Sweet, checking out now!

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 21, 2013, 10:40:18 AM

You're welcome! I hope you like it. :)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: darkmanx_429 on September 23, 2013, 01:02:36 PM

Quote from: Chernabogue on September 21, 2013, 10:40:18 AM

You're welcome! I hope you like it. :)

I did, my minor gripe is the samples are too short. Right when they get good they end! lol Guess I gotta wait till the release!

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 23, 2013, 01:53:24 PM

Quote from: darkmanx_429 on September 23, 2013, 01:02:36 PM

I did, my minor gripe is the samples are too short. Right when they get good they end! lol Guess I gotta wait till the release!

Yes, sorry, you'll have to wait. I don't want to spoil all the album before it's out, hehe. :D

I'm also intrigued only a few people seem to be interested in the project.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Lelygax on September 23, 2013, 03:21:50 PM

Im interested, but I didnt heard it yet, cause being lack of time. Be sure that I'll give my feedback.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 23, 2013, 05:09:11 PM

Quote from: Lelygax on September 23, 2013, 03:21:50 PM

Im interested, but I didnt heard it yet, cause being lack of time. Be sure that I'll give my feedback.

Thank you! :)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Lelygax on September 26, 2013, 12:02:49 AM

I've listened today, very good, Reincarnated Souls have a "Pirates of Caribbean" feel. I think that  Requiem for Nameless Victims is lacking something, at least this part from the preview felt boring to me.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on September 26, 2013, 03:22:04 AM

Quote from: Lelygax on September 26, 2013, 12:02:49 AM

I've listened today, very good, Reincarnated Souls have a "Pirates of Caribbean" feel. I think that  Requiem for Nameless Victims is lacking something, at least this part from the preview felt boring to me.

Wow, I exactly said the very same thing to Guifrog when he submitted his first work-in-progress track for "Reincarnated Soul", haha. Guess I'm not the only one who has this PotC feeling. :p

As for "Requiem...", you're listening to an early test, and the artist is re-recording his track atm.

Thank you for your feedback and for taking time to listen! :)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 11, 2013, 05:42:19 AM

Art update! :) I hope you'll enjoy this little preview of the final album art. (Art, logo, and audio preview added to the first post!)

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Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Lelygax on October 11, 2013, 12:18:19 PM

Very cool, who did them?

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 11, 2013, 12:23:24 PM

Quote from: Lelygax on October 11, 2013, 12:18:19 PM

Very cool, who did them?

Andrew Warwick (http://stepdowninthedark.blogspot.fr/), the project's artist.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Maedhros on October 12, 2013, 03:51:44 PM

I think uzo will like this album, mostly. Almost no wub wub from what I heard on the preview.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 12, 2013, 06:28:00 PM

Quote from: Maedhros on October 12, 2013, 03:51:44 PM

I think uzo will like this album, mostly. Almost no wub wub from what I heard on the preview.

We have some electro stuff, and it's pretty good. There's only one track that is influenced by dubstep, but it's not the main influence.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 16, 2013, 05:06:44 AM

NEWS!
- The artowrk is complete, and it is really gorgeous (see first post for some small art pieces).
- The Rondo of Blood disc (1) is finished, all 13 tracks are done. It's more "metal" than the Bloodlines one, but you'll find orchestral, funk, and electro tracks there too.
- Two tracks remain to be done for Bloodlines, but the artist who's doing them is super skilled, and has already written the arrangements. This disc (2) is more diverse and features really interesting arrangements.
- A final trailer, featuring new songs will appear soon.
- A preview/listeing party will happen on October 27 (Sunday) at KNGI (kngi.org (http://kngi.org)) - several tracks from the album will be featured during the show, don't miss it if you want to get an early listen to the album

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Sindra on October 16, 2013, 10:29:54 PM

Whoa, you're putting a lot of faith in Strader to finish not one but two tracks in less than 2 weeks. Hope for your sake he delivers.

Mmmmm....Stemage & chunkstyle.....

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 17, 2013, 04:20:52 AM

Quote from: Sindra on October 16, 2013, 10:29:54 PM

Whoa, you're putting a lot of faith in Strader to finish not one but two tracks in less than 2 weeks. Hope for your sake he delivers.

Mmmmm....Stemage & chunkstyle.....

Trust me, I was helping for OCR's BadAss 2 album, and Strader really delivered in the end. I really thinks he loves working just before a deadline. :)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: darkmanx_429 on October 17, 2013, 10:12:54 AM

Did my bud BMC_Warmachine contribute this time?

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 17, 2013, 10:35:18 AM

Quote from: darkmanx_429 on October 17, 2013, 10:12:54 AM

Did my bud BMC_Warmachine contribute this time?

Unfortunately not. He claimed "Red Dawn" (from DXC), and produced a rough WiP. I contacted him several times to know how things were going, but I never got any other musical update.  :-\

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: darkmanx_429 on October 17, 2013, 12:31:41 PM

Quote from: Chernabogue on October 17, 2013, 10:35:18 AM

Unfortunately not. He claimed "Red Dawn" (from DXC), and produced a rough WiP. I contacted him several times to know how things were going, but I never got any other musical update.  :-\

I'll check for you dude and have him contact you. He probably got sidetracked with Castlevania Chronicles: Dracula's Curse.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 17, 2013, 01:44:25 PM

Quote from: darkmanx_429 on October 17, 2013, 12:31:41 PM

I'll check for you dude and have him contact you. He probably got sidetracked with Castlevania Chronicles: Dracula's Curse.

Don't worry, there's no problem, we're too close to the release anyway.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 17, 2013, 08:14:53 PM

You can now decide which songs will be heard during our premiere/listening party of the album on NGI! Vote here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xAiAJjBLZoDRBKVZCWfpyx1Q9ihhcg9wwMpdbaF8QDo/viewform)!

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: darkmanx_429 on October 17, 2013, 08:29:35 PM

I'll cycle through the tracks again and then vote. What project are you going to do after Vampire Variations II?

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 18, 2013, 03:34:06 AM

Quote from: darkmanx_429 on October 17, 2013, 08:29:35 PM

I'll cycle through the tracks again and then vote. What project are you going to do after Vampire Variations II?

Real life, mostly, and helping OverClocked ReMix's BadAss Volume III.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 20, 2013, 07:29:04 AM

You may heard the whole album during the listening party after all! :) We are still discussing details, stay tuned.

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 20, 2013, 04:42:00 PM

Front cover of the album revealed. (https://twitter.com/Chernabogue/status/391997156778733568)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 23, 2013, 06:28:43 PM

Listening party event (https://www.facebook.com/events/438437206262679/)!

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 24, 2013, 06:21:14 AM

Final trailer (with new tracks)!

http://tinyurl.com/VV2-FT (http://tinyurl.com/VV2-FT)

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 26, 2013, 07:33:52 PM

Quote from: Sindra on October 16, 2013, 10:29:54 PM

Whoa, you're putting a lot of faith in Strader to finish not one but two tracks in less than 2 weeks. Hope for your sake he delivers.

And I just recieved his two final tracks. :)

Apart from 1-2 little tweakings, WE'RE FINISHED! :D

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: Chernabogue on October 27, 2013, 12:45:44 PM

You'll be able to hear the full album during the NGI show, on kngi.org, in less than 7 hours! See you there!

Title: Re: Vampire Variations II (release: Oct. 31, 2013) - RoB & Bloodlines
Post by: darkmanx_429 on November 01, 2013, 06:33:13 PM

Congrats on the release! DL'ing now!