Windflower

[@tobyuzi]

in three days, it'll be FearOfDark's 11th year on the platform! happy birthday dark. it's amazing to see how your music has evolved. love this song too, it's serenity and consistent tone just fills me with joy to listen to.

[@internetic2496]

Oh damn…

[@rayleeharris]

time flies when you’re having fun 😭

[@jamesruth100]

I find it funny that when people first discover his work many of them talk about how his songs invoked a sense of nostalgia for something they hadn't experienced or that might not have ever even happened but now, at least for me, they invoke the nostalgia of discovering him for the first time all those years ago and in my opinion he hasn't lost his touch in any way, shape, or form. It may be a little early, but happy anniversary regardless FearOfDark! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all the great songs, memories, and experiences you've given us so far, and here's to any you give us in the future as well.

[@BSasafrasK]

Happy 11th anniversary fodsteve!

[@ashplayz2374]

it's now today!!!!!!

[@SuperWiiBros08]

idk why KZbin recommended me this, but this is beautiful

[@anothrnoml]

youtube recommended this to you, because it is beautiful

[@KevinMunchyButtons]

you should check out their other songs, all of them hit deep

[@crushingvictory]

Odds are likely you watched Ahoy's documentary on how Trackers came to be, so KZbin was like "AYO HERE'S MORE OF THAT THING, CHECK THIS 🔥🔥🔥🔥 OUT"

[@packediceisthebestminecraf9007]

@@crushingvictory I didn't, but it still got recommended.

[@AROAH]

Considering you’re on nearly every video I get recommended, we’re in some kind of bucket.

[@oofinhater]

In meadows kissed by zephyrs fair, Where whispers weave through scented air, A flower dances, delicate and free, A spirit born of wind, it be. Behold the windflower, slender and slight, A vision of grace in morning's light. Its petals, pale and ethereal, unfurl, Caressed by breezes that softly swirl. In meadows green, it finds its home, Where gentle zephyrs freely roam, It bends and sways with a graceful flow, A dancer twirling, a rhythmic show. Its hue, a hue of purest white, Like snowflakes falling in moon's soft light. Yet amidst its petals, a hint of gold, A touch of sun, a secret untold. The windflower blooms where no eyes see, In hidden corners, where wild and free. It thrives amidst nature's tender embrace, A symbol of beauty, in a wilder space. Oh, windflower, delicate and rare, Your presence brings solace, beyond compare. You teach us to bend and gracefully sway, To embrace life's winds, come what may. So let us cherish this flower so fine, A reminder of strength that intertwines, With fragility and resilience combined, The windflower, a gift from the divine. Thank you for making such a beautiful song FearofDark

[@THATCANADIANDUDE682]

Glad you're still around fear. I remember finding your "rolling down the street in my katamari" track back in 2012. Simply a great composer.

[@CraftMine1000]

I still listen to that one from time to time, brings back memories of a simpler time frankly, I miss it

[@ahhhhhhhh5071]

SAME

[@dreamcogs3877]

"Rolling down the street in my katamari" is why I subscribed to this channel, because it left a good impression on me.

[@D3Z3R7]

I think this exemplifies your maturity as a composer. It's more than good, it's advanced. A real pleasure.

[@TaikoDrumroll]

this is the right comment

[@stonethemason12]

i was thinking the same thing. He's always been wildly talented (I think he made surfing on a sinewave at age 15?) but this one is just something else.

[@Meyousus]

It’s weird to think about the fact that it’s now been years since I started listening to your work. Your releases have always been more than appreciated by me and many others. Thank you, as always.

[@ウジコ大好き人間]

Word

[@volvagianintendo6465]

Forsooth, my fellow listener!

[@SynthixArchive]

sounds like a very calm ambiental song, nice work with the atmosphere, fear!

[@Modupe5566]

atmosfear ;)

[@mcbooj6388]

This sounds like the song you would hear walking down a neighborhood street that hasn't seen people in centuries. The remains of houses covered in greenery, and the trees in the front yards are now stories tall with trunks several feet thick. The asphalt street is now more like a loose cobble path, mostly carpeted in moss and ferns that consist of the forest undergrowth. The sky is clear, the sun shines through the leaves, and the breeze in the air is crisp. You're home.

[@DungeonClimber]

Oh, how long you've been gone, none of the usual faces are around, but you know it was just yesterday that you saw them. You remember sitting with your friends in the park, discussing the end of the world. Would it come in the form of a meteor, an earthquake, a great tidal wave? You never thought the answer would simply be time, a great expansive and unknowable quantity of time. Sure the end may have been spurred on by a hostile actor or some form of natural disaster, something must have caused all the people to disappear. But from your perspective the real villain is time, time is what separates you from your friends and family. And as it seems there is no way to reverse the course of time, so instead you must learn to survive. You must find what tools you can in the dilapidated homes, or craft them with whatever materials are available. Then you might be able to fend off the wild dogs or the hulking beasts with ashen skin. But will you ever defeat time? Can you ever go back to how things were? A vague hope, a grain sized quantity of hope keeps you moving, keeps you wanting to live.

[@SiegmundXD7]

I’ve recently ran into some documentary content about trackers, and gained a better understanding of what you do with your music. I gotta give you props for the technical skill and craftsmanship it takes to make music using this software

[@TheDEM1995]

What was the name of the documentary?

[@j-game]

@@TheDEM1995 I assume it’s Trackers: The Sound of 16-Bit from Ahoy

[@SiegmundXD7]

@@TheDEM1995 Trackers: The Sound of 16 Bit by Ahoy it’s about a 40 min video

[@Miionu]

@@j-game Thanks for sharing! It's a great documentary :)

[@jsihavealotofplaylists]

i love these few channels that have trackers. Drop the names of some of your favorites and spread the love! I like fearofdark and sLASH

[@julianvidal3960]

Fearofdark never dissapoint

[@VOLATILEVOXELS]

This is calm… I like it. It makes me feel like life is going to end up ok. I could easily see this being the cassette room of a celeste level.

[@OdysseyABMS]

celeste my beloved

[@JoshuaChandra]

This work really cemented Fearofdark as a truly phenomenal composer to me. The percussive ones are great, and Funknitium is colossally sophisticated in its own way, but the structure of this work is so multilayered and harmonically exploratory without venturing into anything inappropriate, even for a single note, and so binding from beginning to end that it crushes just about everything else as a structural masterpiece. The patterns used, the rubato employed, the descants put to work, the harmonic progressions traveled... all absolutely exquisite. Probably my only complaint is likely an inherent limitation of the software itself, some timbres sounding too close like each other. But wow... That's an incredibly minor detail relative to the gargantuan levels of content found in this magnum opus. I'm truly in awe, humbled, and inspired. 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@Yerofey_KhabarovsiocmpJKAShmri]

ok it sound like toddlers screeching or cats singing. human ear likes baby sound and becomes relaxed

[@JoshuaChandra]

@@Yerofey_KhabarovsiocmpJKAShmri I strongly disagree that it sounds like your descriptions. Plus, not all music is for relaxation, and people don't always relax in the same way 💁‍♂

[@Yerofey_KhabarovsiocmpJKAShmri]

@@JoshuaChandra agreee thatss true ofcors, just i like sound of a thin squeak like in babies or kittens f.e. in music, it relaxes me and its 4:30 AM at the moment

[@stonethemason12]

I CANT believe this is 2 years old already... I haven't been listening to a lot of new fearofdark lately, but I think this stands out as one of his greatest compositions...if not his best. I don't remember the last time fearofdark hit such harshly bittersweet emotions. It almost has a feeling of passing on into the next life as you're aswarm with memories of loved ones and indescribable sights and colors. As we approach the final moments and ultimately say goodbye. The very ending sounds as though the soul has finally been whisked away with the wind. To be inherited by life anew.

[@shaunm6383]

He makes the best music. He make every title for every song count. He is my favorite artists. This man needs to put his music on CDs. I need it.

[@darksentinel082]

I can’t stop imagining an orchestral arrangement of this

[@ikec-pw5sb]

Since you've pointed it out, neither can I

[@SlimmyT]

As always...beautiful.

[@mikey5878]

Absolutely breathtaking composition

[@HighSpeedToffi]

beautiful, melancholic, and an absolute masterpiece. I am definitely going to listen to this until I get sick of it... you know, in some 3-5 years.

[@nobyra]

This is absolutely amazing. This and "rolling down the street in my katamari" are my favorites now. I just realized it's made by the same guy.. what? I remember listening to it first time in like 2 years ago, now this. Wild

[@v1c-was-her3]

The legend returns once more But this is very vibey, feels like the sequel to Dandelion Ride, perhaps the aftermath when the person riding on the flower hitches the ride on another one, and it's a later time of day or something, like late afternoon. Very beautifull But also on another note it really reminds me of Zelda music as well, something Temple-like. Just a gorgeous and calming piece

[@crowbard]

POG FEAROFDARK UPLOAD!!! I was just listening to the Exit Plan album!!! This makes me very happy

[@luluna4971]

windflower is such a perfect name for this song, it actually feels like watching a flower swaying in the wind

[@shlubshlubbweh3515]

Happy you're still down here! I really got inspired by your stuff and hope you'll continue to enjoy making music

[@p1nstark]

You are still so underrated Love this piece, it's so calm yet have a sense of melancholy

[@LouisR56]

You have a way to write melodies and chord progressions that just touches my soul ; your compositions are a mixture of incredible harmonic motion, richness and dynamism, and at the same time a simplicity and sincerity that makes it sound so natural. I hope you'll continue making music for a long time.

[@michaelliu2977]

recommendations went out of line to give me this, im thankful. this was great

[@Vilonu]

This is one of those songs that I wish I could live inside of. It just makes me feel good, like things'll be fine for me from now on

[@theseerllama]

this is honestly, truly, beautiful. It has such a serene and soul-healing sound to it.

[@athata396]

Genuinely this might be one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard- This consistently makes me tear up

[@notaslav]

Fearofdark has blessed us once more

[@nickolias7292]

WE'RE BACK WITH A CHILL BANGER

[@motttti]

perfect description lmao

[@efoley27]

This is one of the most delicate and soothing chiptunes out there. Perfect for some calm introspection. Thank you for composing and sharing this.

[@edenelegiac]

It's like if a waltz was performed inside an abandoned still powered Macintosh, just a lonely machine enjoying virtual company

[@smileysqueak]

This is absolutely beautiful to listen to. I found out about your music quite some time ago, and listening to it has really helped me out through some real rough patches in my life. Your music has also inspired a ton of my work as of recent, so thank you for just existing and making stuff :)

[@ikec-pw5sb]

Oh, squeak! Hi!

[@Ezonater]

It sounds like I'm floating

[@UpInFlam3z]

I've missed your music so much! Absolutely loving this!!!

[@fyrgens]

Ah, lovely! More Fearofdark songs to add to my playlist :D

[@ArtimuDestroyer]

This is hauntingly beautiful. Thank you so much for all the amazing music over the years!

[@harmaa]

we love you dark, thank you for sharing your ideas with us.

[@shaunm6383]

Fearofdark uploads. Me: guess I know who I'm listening to for the rest of the day.

[@kritz9997]

The world needs to hear more about your works. I vibed to all the music that I've heard from you, I've never heard anything similar to your style.

[@ninjakai03]

fod just never fucking misses with these, theyre all so good and relaxing omg

[@majikoats2000]

So glad you're still making music. Your work has always been top notch, and much appreciated.

[@tonyrigatoni766]

Thanks for sharing your music with the world :)

[@quadpad_music]

Those are the most "human" pulse waves I've ever heard.

[@vv_eq]

the return of the king

[@aefumo]

This is so bloody beautiful 👌

[@xyz39808]

it's been half a year and I still say this is your most mature work yet. Absolutely exquisite, delicate, and reserved.

[@vibronik]

Ahh just the soothing square wave melodies I’ve been waiting for 🔊😌

[@dnovack6074]

honestly you have a talent, this music you make shows how passionated you are about it. its simply beautiful to hear

[@thegallivantinggamers4904]

This man is the Mozart of trackers

[@motttti]

You know it'll be a good day when Fod uploads. another amazing track :)

[@captaingalaxy9167]

Brilliant work as always! It's always a great time to listen to your composition.

[@CinereoTheRogue]

The smoothest frequencies on this plain of existence, my friend… may many a soul find peace in your melodies.

[@markenangel1813]

awestruck as always. your work is always some of the best, and it keeps getting better. keep doing what you're doing, because whatever it is, it's amazing.

[@SomeDemoMain]

This gives me the exact same feeling that Proto Man's whistle does: comforting, yet somber.

[@Zephemeros1]

been following your work since the botb/famitracker forums days in the early 2010's and so happy to see you still making this beautiful music. You were back then, and still are one of my favourite artists of all time. You're doing a great service to the world

[@rayleeharris]

Hard to imagine that it’s been 3 years since I heard Flame Repellent and my life changed forever. Thank you, you beautiful soul.

[@CwazyWabbit4]

This sounds like the ending theme of a very satisfying game. Love it.

[@hej2800]

Your songs, each one of them, have a fascinating story told within each channel. I'm so happy that I found you 2 years ago, and that you still keep amazing us with each new melody.

[@shaunm6383]

This man's music is my world! 🗺️

[@emma_stuart]

so beautiful....

[@izzy8609]

You are the reason I started listening to chiptune and will always hold a place in my mind for those absolute bangers which kept me listening

[@conrad03]

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Thanks Fod

[@hibye69699]

ive been listening to this on repeat during my online classes, its really peaceful :D thank you for posting this Fear :) cheers to another 11 years of you posting!!! (Hopefully)

[@Theiupsilon]

This track is amazing! Personally the main melody reminds me a lot of OoT's soundtrack, and it's just amazing.

[@トカイシン]

From the very first moment I first heard your work many years ago, I knew that you were a gifted and talented artist. When I think of someone who was born to make tracker music, I will always think of you. Thank you for continuing to bless us with your awesome tunes, Steve. I really don't know what else to say.

[@MixAndMash]

you inspire me so dearly

[@enderjed2523]

Nice and soft, it's quite relaxing.

[@tempuraed]

-v- this week has been pretty hectic so it feels pretty nice to just chill and listen for a while. thank you fear!!

[@Eldersh1eld]

This gives some chill nostalgic vibes, like walking down an old street you used to walk when you were little, remembering how far you have advanced on life

[@toolazytofindaname1498]

the GOAT has uploaded again 👑

[@henrydane6702]

This man just cant miss well done!

[@guigagliardo]

Your music is incredible. I've been listening on loop for a few hours haha. I don't even know how many times I've heard it in the last few months.

[@Sunny-uz8cw]

What is this beauty? This grace? How enchanting, and watching this is rather delightful! Great work!

[@SunshysContentRanch]

Enthralling. I'm sure I'll keep coming back to this for years to come.

[@phosphor3617]

Babe wake up new fearofdark upload

[@prox276]

The legend has returned

[@BlameJajubz]

HONEY WAKE UP NEW FEAROFDARK SONG

[@hastypixels]

This is a majestic piece...a place I want to travel to.

[@dazuke0]

im in love of every post you make. please never stop making music you love.

[@demian04_rta]

I'm in love with your music, bro

[@teaguefox2552]

I don't know how you do it, but every track you put out is so beautiful in its own way. I love your work, please never stop so I can continue to get blown away by the character of these pieces!

[@stonethemason12]

You are also a portal of imagination. the only one of your kind. We all are.

[@Staircatte]

this is so nice, i love the ambience

[@kito-]

Happy (belated) 11th anniversary of being on youtube! I've been listening to Motorway and Exit Plan ony way home from uni today, they have kept me in good company

[@Psicough]

I'm in love with this track, I've had it on repeat for so long now

[@jeremikrowicki970]

he's back...

[@inkyo7538]

Seeing this just as I go to bed... Yes, it's exactly what I needed... Thank you Dark, amazing as always

[@kumoticc]

This is beautiful. Happy 11th birthday !

[@floub2582]

A truly wonderful flower for a wonderful song

[@ghotiphoti]

i think this is the first time in a while ive really felt at peace thank you

[@BreakerBoxx]

FearofBadSongs because ONLY bangers come from this guy I swear down-

[@infrarednottaco]

I love this song, it's perfect. I have a thing where I need to play music that describes the way I feel at the time, when I just get out of bed and get on my computer, my very sleepy self is perfectly reflected in this song. I play this every morning lol, thanks FOD.

[@TheMuzykant]

Fearofdark, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for introducing me to the world of tracker music. I was hooked by your Surfing On A Sine Wave song about 2 years ago. And that was when I started exploring something I never thought I would come to love. Thank you, good sir. Now, I remix stuff using a tracker and have been improving over time. Thanks to you, I can now make my creative mind turn into a reality. This song is so nice and calming, well done. So lovely!

[@Ghajlalalala]

Yo dark, your music always inspires me to write stuff of my own. It transports me somewhere, that's how good it is.

[@belchmonkey6407]

Man, still a genius, for something so digital this has soooo much soul.

[@Joltz9]

So relaxing and calm...

[@djromsi]

Really just beautiful and serene, the retro soundscape of your music works so well with the mood

[@pookjo]

This track feels almost weightless and so calm. Beautiful.

[@DRUZYDAY]

I genuinely wasn’t expecting this, but you never fail to put soul and heart into your work and inspire others. Hope you have a good new year, Fear.