Song That Plays When the Main Character Has Their Redemption Arc a Little Too Late

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You know things are getting real when a great song comes on in an JRPG and they decide to have it play during battles too. This song is probably one of my favorites this year. It was super fun putting together, mainly because there was a genuine scenario behind it from the very start (for that little game idea of mine). May it bring all the emotional JRPG vibes (or whatever else). This is "Song That Plays When the Main Character Has Their Redemtpion Arc a Little Too Late". I hope you enjoy!
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Listen to the song here [Song Name: Long Shot]
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EQUIPMENT
Guitars: Ibanez RGR652AHBF Prestige, Fender American Elite Telecaster, Schecter Banshee Elite 6 (with Seymour Duncan Alpha/Omega Pick ups)
Bass: Fender American Performer Precision Bass, Ibanez Soundgear
Strings: Elixir "Light-Heavy"
Orchestra: East West Symphonic Orchestra (Platinum Version)
Synths/Synth Drums/Various Instruments: Xpand!2
A bunch of other Stuff: NI Komplete 12
Interface: Line 6 UX2
Audio Software (DAW): Cubase 10 Pro
Tone Software: Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly, Plini, and Parallax
Drums: Superior Drummer 3
Mixing/Mastering Software: Izotope 5
Video Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Camera: Canon Rebel T5i
MIDI Visuals: MIDITrail
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[@waynetastic1746]

I initially read this as _"Attempting To Make An Emotion"_ 😅

[@Shadycicada]

My brain trying to produce the happy chemicals

[@honeycloves-]

Shady Cicada is an emotion mans doesnt even have to try

[@crazybunny1134]

Now i have the mental image of an Cyborg or android trying to gain the capability to feel emotion

[@lilnatey7614]

I'll never cease to be amazed at how you just add sounds together and it still sounds beautiful with every and each addition and change

[@xirnis1465]

Music in a nutshell

[@fedtriesmusic]

@@xirnis1465 underrated

[@exeecob3488]

I cried when that "reel em in" part came in very good

[@radiotomatosauce99]

I love bitcrushed instruments. They have that. Feeling to them.

[@GoingToAFuneral]

The first vid of you I saw was “making boss battle in 10 minutes” and I got cubase and decided to get into music cause of that video it really inspired me

[@Shadycicada]

It makes me incredibly happy if I can inspire anyone to do anything good (: I wish you the best with your music writing endeavors! Cubase is definitely a fun time once you get the hang of it!

[@lukelcs8934]

@@Shadycicada Same actually, watching your videos made me go "wait a minute, I could do that" I got started with Beep Box (also thanks to one of your videos) and now use FL Studio, but watching your videos (and making Undertale remixes) is how I got started, and I can't thank you enough for that. You made something that seemed impossible look manageable, and showed how it could be, and that really inspired me ^.^

[@meganmckeehan3252]

I think having a playlist of your videogame idea music would be super cool

[@Shadycicada]

I actually have one! Look for the "Project LUCA" playlist on my channel (:

[@luna4s]

I remember you showing this one to us on stream before. Getting chills all over again. Also feel like drawing something with this again, maybe a cleaner version this time.

[@dutchgirlmaan2958]

Boop

[@Shadycicada]

I'm so glad you liked it, Luna! 😄 I'd absolutely love to see that art sometime ^^

[@luna4s]

​@@Shadycicada Even if it ends up only being left at a doodle (because I have commitment issues with art.) I will show you. ^^

[@BloodmoonPictures]

oh hi luna. xD (riggel here)

[@luna4s]

@@BloodmoonPictures Hi. xD I recognised your channel name and pfp.

[@TheCarbadore]

I always get Xenoblade vibes from these battle themes and I love it!

[@mowerthelawn451]

same here, and it's even better since I'm already hyped for xc3

[@Shadycicada]

Xenoblade is a HUGE inspiration to me (and one of my favorite series ever) so it seriously means a lot to hear that (: thank you so much! (Also Xenoblade 3 hype)

[@Ziziwai]

This sounds like it would be a super cool, super difficult “boss song” in a rhythm game

[@lalabell666]

Hey, Ziziwai? Is this giveaway thing legit? I just got one and I wanted to make sure it's real by asking someone else what it is

[@thepotatolord1679]

"Lets just add a little melody here" *Plays the most banger noise in existence*

[@niwazukihon]

The "glitchy" part jazzes up the music, my favorite. That's a good sense to put it there.

[@xdtrollface5721]

Bro I love these kind of songs with the "controlled chaos" sound, with everything happening all and once and all coming at you at the same time, but it's perfectly controlled so each individual piece is synced with each and it just ends up being an eargasmic piece of music. Thank you for blessing the world with this banger.

[@mashpotatosauce3566]

The glitchy piano is actually super cool sounding. Really good sounding mix in general too.

[@UmbrakineticMusic]

hey shady! there's a cool technique called release-cut piano that can be done in some piano software (such as addictive keys) which completely removes the release of the piano, giving it a very sharp sound. it'll help a lot if you ever try to make that "glitchy" piano sound in the future.

[@aircraftmen_]

so its removing the fade?

[@Seanderson3]

"Welcome to the snack parade" is probably something that I'm going to start saying constantly because of this video. I also have to say that this song is amazing. Good work as always. 👍

[@spooksdiscord2231]

An extremely intense scene here, and with the call to the theme of the home town the protag is trying to return to and protect, you absolutely nailed it. Good job as always shady

[@Jeffk1]

I used to use your music all the time for my homebrew D&D campaigns. Been a while since I came back to this channel and glad to see you're still rockin' butt!

[@fluffypanda75]

Listen, Shady: you're an amazing creator, very creative and I really like your work. I'll be waiting for future content, no matter how long I have to wait. And I hope wood wood comes back in a future song!

[@voltsiano116]

"I'm already kinda' exhausted." _Zooms in on 3:16am_ Hm. I wonder why...

[@anneprocter]

man for absolutely no reason I stopped watching your content for a while and i'm back and binging it now, and i missed all of this so much, your music is absolutely fantastic

[@piecrumbs9951]

Glad you're back Shady. I love watching your process

[@balingeul]

I had to sub to his channel a long time he made paper mario cover and since i had lost his channel so now i'm just gonna say W for that guy and for making content over the years

[@waterunderthebridge7950]

This feels like the bgm that plays when you have to go through all the enemies and obstacles that you met on your journey thus far to get back to the town of beginnings that has now become the overlord’s castle

[@genuineinterest]

IMMEDIATELY reconised the leitmotif and nearly cried. I'm so in love w this

[@Solar_Symphony]

The sonar ping making me so emotional what the heckkk

[@kdevelopergw]

Hey man, happy to see that you're back! you were one of the several people that inspired me to get into game development early, specifically OST composing

[@justicesilverwing]

I'm loving how you've arranged all of this. My ears are being tickled very very nicely. Honestly one of my favs that you've made.

[@reverbstarlight3405]

Fantastic! Never again will I second guess myself for having “too much going on” at once in a song. Clearly if it sounds good, then it works! Thanks for the continuing inspiration Shady!

[@drowsap8458]

legitimately one of my favorite shady cicada songs, it's just so nice

[@liminalscopyrightfreevideo9128]

Ok I first want to say great job on the videos I sadly couldn’t be there live but I watch them when I can. Second I want to say that thanks to you I have officially became a full time composer and everything that I have learned in this profession is from your videos. And for that I thank you! I have learned how to effectively write music for different styles and genres as well as 8- bit music which is still a little difficult however I am learning and improving. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your video’s.

[@LongshotLink]

You had my full attention when I heard the first part of my username. Let's see how this goes... Yeah, that was awesome!

[@nat298]

i absolutely love it when you break down each instrument and give an explanation about its purpose in the song! i'm making music for a game and this is the sort of stuff that really inspires me. great work shady!! this one came out so well!

[@etherealpanda6949]

Really NAILED the "game character trying to get back home urgently while everything is falling apart around them and enemies are everywhere"

[@dragonkitty7519]

Aaaah this sounds so good!! It feels like the mc is just running, booking it to their home but they aren't quite the same anymore (gotta throw some angst in there) and it's so dramatic and it gave me goosebumps... Man i just wanna know the story that you see whenever you create music

[@8unnylover]

The percussion (as in not including the piano), the strings, the very fast paced bass line, and the dire emotion all give this a very Nier Automata vibe, which is about the best soundtrack I've ever heard in my life. And even with that, you still have so many things that make this match the Shady Cicada sound better than anything else I could compare it to. No matter what fun things you change up every song, what different emotions or instruments you explore, it still has your distinct sound, and its a great sound!! Im sure the leitmotifs help with the consistency haha. The varying levels of distortion on the different piano lines was a really cool touch!! Going to be listening to this on repeat for sure!

[@kameronbourne84]

my dude, this is beautiful, almost wanna cry when the chorus comes in, it makes me nostalgic for a game I never even played haha amazing work! :D

[@Fireheart318]

I love how the first part sounds like a panic alarm!

[@lindaugelow7682]

I came across this very randomly, or serendipitously. I'm really enjoying getting a look into the elements that you create to layer together. I also like the structure of having a storyline that you are following. Will be back to listen to more.

[@Dms104]

Another banger as always Shady. I'm absolutely obsessed with the Project LUCA playlist. Your BeepBox video actually inspired me to write my own music.

[@caveirainvocada9438]

Sounds like a theme for an intense battle alongside a just-redeemed cool rival character! I love it!

[@etherfly]

So glad to see you pumping out these bangers recently! If I'll ever be making a JRPG, you will be the composer for sure.

[@brianp7745]

When you said here we go and an ad immediately played, I had to laugh a little bit. Great job! keep up the good work Shady cicada!

[@BlufireTheifprince]

As a cool scenario for the plot I could see the track working for a side scrolling game action rpg like odin sphere and separate parts of the song being incorporated into "stage themes" because the main character just got their hands on the means to defeat the overlord of the darkness horde threatening his nation, family and friends. And you have to rush through shortened versions of the previous stages to get back home alongside your close friend/ally/brother...

[@Inkyink]

Actual fire, those drums and piano bass go crazyyy

[@prfctstrm]

Dude it's physically impossible for you to not write a banger

[@Parrexion]

I'm always amazed at how you manage to make it sound so amazing despite adding so many things into the mix. This is proff that having a good leitmotif really helps a lot. Keep reeling them in and take care!

[@norbertonbeans]

This has to be one of my favorite songs you have made, amazing song!

[@River-0G]

This day was already pretty good and this just made it 10x better!!! Thank you shady for being the absolute coolest music artist I know!!!

[@sansation4446]

Bro i remember seeing that one video of you making music in google music maker and that was an big inspiration, i started on music maker, then went to jummbox, and now fl mobile, and all i can say is,thanks man, if it wasnt for you i wouldnt be in the smalls projects im in now and i wouldnt be good in music

[@CrabRango]

DUUUUDE this is probably my favorite track you've made thus far.. it's so freakin good!

[@thecruxisswordrpg8729]

You are an expert at your craft. I listened to the entire thing.

[@joedabruh2406]

Out of all of the songs you made this one perfectly fits the description you attuned to it. Can’t wait to hear more

[@NanaDoesArt]

This is so sick man I can't wait to see this game idea dude

[@DandDgamer]

Shady, this one was sick. Absolutely going in my home dnd game playlist because its too hype not to. Keep murdering that piano :3 Also, I just realized I get major "fancy waiter going over the menu" or "video game company exec hyping up event" vibes from the first section of the video and I love it, its like "ahh yes please tell me about the fine offerings"

[@legitgamer64]

this is the song that got me hooked on your music

[@hoennchampion2014]

Absolutely fantastic, as always. I'm always excited to see a new video from you!

[@DJaycerOfficial]

I really felt that last note. It felt like I got there a bit too late.

[@chi1017]

This song hit hard broski. Love the chaotic but also melodic heartfelt sounds of this. Keep it up!

[@Kyntraw2]

These videos of you composing and creating these theme songs really inspire me to create some of my own. I would really enjoy a video where you break down every single aspect of what makes a good theme because it seems like you got it all down!

[@markymoomoobear]

holy moly would you look at that shady is back with yet another masterpiece!

[@xavieryevergreen5684]

This would also be a good chase scene with snipers. It is called "Long Shot"

[@floramew]

Love this! It's really inspiring to watch the creation process here. I'm slowly teaching myself how to use RPG Maker, and maybe I'll try to make my own music when I get to that point, rather than looking for royalty free stuff only. I didn't remember that you too were working on game stuff, I'm def interested to see whatever you come out with!

[@icedraggon234]

Probably my favorite song from you at the moment. Fantastic, I love it.

[@LyneaFlynn]

Your Leitmotiv game is wayyy up there. Keep it going!

[@TheEuphologist]

That glitchy piano line is so damn good!

[@DMitsukirules]

Happy to see you posting regularly again. And no matter how much time you take off, if you post I will be here to watch it. Love your music man, hope you are doing great.

[@lalabell666]

Amazing as always!!! My headphones are a little broken right now so I cant hear it with both ears, but I cant wait to hear this song with both ears soon!!!!

[@alexmuir7505]

wow, this is one of my absolute favourites of yours. absolutely stellar song

[@somaricraftbros6283]

I love the little character you have there

[@orcunduzbeyaz9556]

Bro u are underrated you deserve more subs views and likes Cos that Was epic

[@deadlineuniverse3189]

Damn I would like to make a game with you as the composer, but that is, if at all, still a long shot from this point in time.

[@chimklee]

Hope you become a big time game dev in the future! (If thats your dream)

[@gaijinexec]

Flawless work as always Shady

[@letsgetfluffy3138]

Like holy shit, this might be my new favorite out of your songs

[@kamrenblake7105]

Every time you mention the game idea I’m just filled with this awe that through whatever project you put out I can clearly see a fully fleshed out world, scenario, and characters. It truly takes a talent to dunk a listeners head in this bucket of sheer immersion and convey the intended emotions without providing a single piece of visual context. With this soundtrack literally any game can be brought to life, and it’s absolutely the game I’m most excited for despite it not even existing yet lol. Shady if you somehow happen to read this, don’t ever stop pursuing this dream as long as your hearts still in it. The potential is insane and you are the person that’s capable of makin it happen, so keep at it!!

[@TheRealGirlWeeb]

your music is so inspiring and motivating. get's my creative process going as well

[@cgallicl6770]

you know this also could sound like something for a hero's last stand or when one of the minor villains changes sides at the last second to help the hero(s) even though it'll cost them their life.

[@paletreker]

That glitchy piano is so cool!

[@evantherandom3169]

Been anticipating since this morning when a song got released

[@elliephant789]

Wait, why did I never realize that Reel 'Em In had the same leitmotif as Where the Heart Is? No wonder I like both of them so much XD This one is really cool! Immediately became another one of my favorites :D

[@michaelcoburn9470]

This is my new favorite of your songs

[@emmadraws14953]

man this is so good, you're a madlad my man

[@dragoknight489]

holy FUCK this sounds incredible

[@uboat5715]

I love the things where he makes the thing and I hear the thing, it’s legitimately interesting to see how me makes the things, thanks for making more good content!

[@Ienustik]

Hey shady, just wanted to say that i really love your music and your channel as a whole ever since you tried making megalovania in 5 mins😂(which was my girst ever video) . You inspired me to get into music but since I dont have a desktop i use bandlab instead. Anyways much love to you and have a good one

[@arzedeutwitchvods1670]

so many good songs under your belt. it's amazing

[@Turnabot]

Got a DAW because of you. Don't ever stop, you're doing fantastic work inspiring others.

[@voltsiano116]

This is probably what my DnD character heard on his way to finally save his friend after seven years of thinking they were dead.

[@Lpmichi1008]

this feels very playful and Artcore-y (i know Artcore isnt a fully defined genre) to me, in the best way possible! im loving it :)

[@oddchilly]

it’s always a good week when shady cicada uploads

[@qwenck8610]

Damn. I sure am feeling emotions now

[@UnderworldArtist]

"I can make it...! I can make it..!!" "Not if I have anything to say about it." "Brother...! Please...! Our home is burning out there...! "Then prove you're strong enough to save it. To save the family you left to die!!"

[@CakeDrakeNG]

I would love to see you tackle leitmotifs at some point (yknow aside from the one you already use alot obviously)

[@xen_is_on]

Just now kind of thought of this... Your style of music would sound sick in a Terraria mod (think of Calamity's soundtrack: "Tale of a Cruel World" By DM DOKURO) And considering that you enjoy making game themes, boss themes along with areas in the mod would put your music high up there is terms of loved music in Terraria... 🤓

[@_-insertname-_]

Maxed out the fire skill for this track I see

[@celestg]

awesome, youve inspired me to make an ost for my own game

[@ShinziiArt]

Dude... never stop bein amazin

[@GDRhythmic]

You're way too good a your job. You're good at both music and commentary which makes for some insanely entertaining content. Love your vids. Keep up the great work

[@GDRhythmic]

I'm not falling for this.

[@tunayop]

Ahhhh everything is just right in this song im pump up 10/10 the piano slaps

[@SirGhost101]

im LOVING the new vids!!! Ill be sure to tune into your streams more and more too!!!

[@jehmarxx]

Make music about difficult words. For example, Mauerbauertreirigkeit or something.