TWRP - Black Swan feat. Dan Avidan (Official audio)

Track six off of our brand new album "Over The Top".
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Lyrics:
Under the dawn arisen
Of ultraviolet suns
Deep in the cave beneath the avalon
Emergency transmission
Lighting up an empty screen
Beamed from the planet of the galaxy queen
“This is a black sky bounty
There’s an assassin on the run
I want him dragged down and brought to me
You’re the only one”
I dusted off the mantle
The weapons of my trade
Faint with the echoes of my past accolades
(Ooh, I challenge you
Let’s see what you can do
If your legend is true…)
Scared of a black sky bounty
I’m blasting off into the dawn
And like a black swan
My halcyon days are over
Now I’m just flying along
The radar locked
On targets long gone
(You are mine
For war, it’s time
All hope gone
For you Black Swan)
My heart is racing
Full speed right through the field of stars
I can’t resist the deadly charge
The light I’m chasing
The fire that makes us what we are
I close the distance from afar
(Past your prime
With pride you’re blind
I feel your fear
Now feel my wrath)
First shots are fired
My past and future lives collide
The target turns to meet my eyes
One joust required
I find the strength beyond the lies
And ride as my enemy dies
Don’t stop! - Halcyon’s not over
I’m just flying along
Grateful to be so wrong
Don’t stop! - I’m inside this
Overwhelming high tide singing along
My black swan song
Don’t stop! - Halcyon’s not over
I’m just flying along
A queen’s love, so strong
Don’t stop! - I’m inside this
Overwhelming joy that I’m living on
I don’t have long

[@shoocharu]

Holy shit this is amazing

[@knightinashes6934]

My man Shoocharu👍

[@arsipantsu]

Hi Shoocharu! Love your animations man.

[@b.b.rodrieguez2924]

Make the video

[@musicboy8132]

oh hey its shoo

[@nedwardnobqop6568]

Welly welly welly well. If it isn’t the funny moving picture man. Anyways yeah this rocks.

[@dalociont]

Knights of the light table animation? **Fingers Crossed**

[@Matthew-Martinsson]

Bloody hope so! Would be awesome, but first the mystic crystal.... it's coming in 2-3 weeks

[@dalociont]

@@Matthew-Martinsson That's going to be a fun one. This song is an absolute banger with huge animation potential

[@swaxy5019]

Late reply but I believe KOTLT are still working on The Mystic Crystal for NSP.

[@Matthew-Martinsson]

@@dalociont can't wait!!! 🦄🧙🏻‍♂️

[@Matthew-Martinsson]

@@dalociont when i listen to this song, i hear the story and a whole animation and awesome effects come to mind.

[@dhoffnun]

Me last year: "they'll never do something as awesome as Starlight Brigade again" Me now: "grateful to be so wrong"

[@matiasnl]

Hell, I thought starlight brigade was underwhelming (other than the beautiful animated music video) but this song is just amazin’

[@commonsense9173]

Same bro. Same

[@corneliusabigailbakich1128]

Seriously, it’s so good.

[@matiasnl]

@Jared Studelska disagree (:

[@matiasnl]

@Jared Studelska disagrre. :)

[@Kummahndough]

Danny and TWRP is always a good auditory combination.

[@arsipantsu]

I know, I love seeing them collab

[@PangolinMontanari]

What if TWRP ft. Dan Avidan & The Gambler

[@Kummahndough]

@@PangolinMontanari Get all of the collaborators. Planet Booty, The Protomen, NSP, The Gambler, everyone. Ambitious, but big.

[@aplaylistwizard5490]

@@Kummahndough I think we all might have an ear-gasim, or/and we might just super, hyper boost it.

[@Kummahndough]

@@aplaylistwizard5490 I'd blast it daily.

[@lunarjade6360]

Please write a musical at this point yall i am *begging* you this is *too good*

[@justinweber4977]

I would absolutely buy tickets and DVD for a TWRP/NSP Musical rock opera thing.

[@FanFicnic]

I completely agree. Dan has a brilliant sense of narrative pacing. I think you are right, he and TWRP would kill it.

[@TheBrassBrigade]

They need to do something similar to what The Protomen did with Act II. If you haven’t listened to that album, it’s basically an epic musical without the visuals! It would be amazing to get something like that from TWRP, NSP, Protomen, basically everyone TWRP features all together. It would be LEGENDARY.

[@TokuPonii]

a musical anime

[@MrKingkez]

Or something like glory hammer as each song is like a chapter of a story that flows as the album goes on.

[@TyGuy92]

This song goes full Castlevania halfway through and I'm here for it.

[@Rezic]

Then to Ecco the Dolphin, then Gradius

[@annamv8840]

WHAT IS MAN?

[@gageansman295]

A miserable little pile of secrets

[@What-go8ng]

they took notes from Carpenter Brut

[@BeanSproot]

That is the best description I have ever heard for a song

[@TheBrassBrigade]

Guys can we get some MAD love for Havve Hogan here, he is so incredible with the drums, and this performance in this song is absolutely nuts. OwO

[@jonnybillett5020]

Havve fucking SLAYS this shit! Gonna play this live and get that golden DBZ style aura

[@carlsagan1377]

@S Brian is exclusively the middle fingers.

[@Moodyslime400]

Havve needs more love

[@hylianmarc4745]

Absolutely excellent drummer, TWRP's early stuff like the device part 1 and time crystal feature some really cool drum playing from Havve Hogan 😎👍

[@redrolo149]

Mr Meouch on the bass though 😻

[@torkflameuwu9900]

Imagine a movie of twrp/nsp music in the style of interstella 5555. That's a dream of mine.

[@LeifLovebug]

Someone get Knights of the Light Table to set up a kickstarter for this, PLEASE.

[@performa9523]

@@LeifLovebug I would hurl so much money at that.

[@LadyKattrina84]

To quote Jontron "I'LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK!!!"

[@SpectrumWarriorR]

Beta, VHS, DVD, Bluray. I don't care what version that TWRP/NSP movie is in, I want it... and I want it in both 4:3 and 16:9, too.

[@koolbeanz4]

just an hour and a half or 2 of the starlight brigade story

[@punkitt]

Sung playing a sinister robo-villain is SO good and I wish we got more evil Doctor. Him and Danny's contrast with the optimistic spacey synths vs. the Carpenter Brut-style heavy droning noise is so much fun to listen to.

[@fatwe1992]

Ahh Carpenter Brut. I see you have a refined sense of taste in music

[@bfitz5610]

*knocks on door* Ah yes, hello, can I introduce you to the word of The Protomen today?

[@punkitt]

@@bfitz5610 hell yeah I love the protomen

[@ryanhernandez5471]

If you guys need some more epic synth shit check out Gunship or the Midnight and Fm-84. Who can forget Com Truise and Mitch Murder as well.

[@batbee7427]

Dark Sung = Dr. Schadenfreude?

[@TheBrassBrigade]

I’m not sure what everyone else is interpreting, but listening to this the first time, I got the impression that Danny and Doctor Sung were in an epic battle, and I’m here for it. That super low voice from Sung there was like he was the villain and it was SOOOOOO COOL. Also GODDAMN the tempo changes, time signature changes, the key signature changes, so much AWESOMENESS

[@kyowell4798]

I AM VIBING SO HARD TO SUNGS DEEPER VOICE SO HOPEFULLY ALL YALL ARE VIBIN TOO OR WE ALL DIE

[@beatle4-117]

I can totally see that, omg

[@numunu013]

So like, Danny is a retired royal guardsman. And he left court life coz the princess soon-to-be queen had a thing for him. Years later, the Queen sends him a message that an old rival of his has found him and plans to kill him. He knows his past has caught up to him. Instead of waiting, he goes to face his rival. In an epic game of spacechicken defeats his foe. Now he realizes he is still strong and capable.

[@numunu013]

And then I assume he goes to bang the Queen.

[@CloudyMagpie]

I feel like it’s kind of bitter sweet. He repeats “I don’t have long” three times at the end. I think he wins the battle but is ultimately injured and dying as just flies along and then the music and sound cut out as he dies. Idk. Haha

[@robin8137]

This feels like it's from a soundtrack to an obscure sci fi movie in the 80's that failed at the box office but has a massive cult following

[@TheUnrevolutionized]

I too am a big fan if Tron! But no seriously, it has the vibes of like an early George Lucas movie or something.

[@jennilocke]

Obviously i love this, i always like to listen for Meowch's funky bass Also In my heart this song is part of the Starlight Brigade canon

[@b.b.rodrieguez2924]

I like how Dan's career is slowly becoming the best anime ever.

[@Ginger_bit]

Same

[@blakeshirley1499]

@@b.b.rodrieguez2924 underrated; deserves to be its own comment

[@JJ_5289]

His bass playing is amazing on the whole album

[@SeanD42]

never heard "Heart Canon" as an implied term, but I like it!

[@CrazyKitKat]

The part where Danny sings "My heart is racing Full speed right through the field of stars I can’t resist the deadly charge The light I’m chasing The fire that makes us what we are I close the distance from afar" Best vocals I have ever heard in a long time.

[@Poy687]

I’m speechless, how they made this album in a year is beyond me. I’ve been a fan since believe in your dreams and this is possibly the best song they’ve ever made, period. Can TWRP and NSP just merge into a new band and collaborate for an entire album full of songs like this?

[@jethorex1860]

Well all of NSP tours happen with TWRP so they are technically one band. But TWRP also does stuff by themselves. Still an album with Dan in all the vocals would be rad!

[@Poy687]

jethorex Yeah I know, I more so meant start a new band and have it be it’s own thing.

[@ninjaoclock3865]

Tupperware sex party.... wait

[@FloofiWan]

They literally started work on it all in March of this year, so almost 7 months of work? It's honestly fucking mindblowing, this is probably their best album yet imo

[@Poy687]

FloofiWan Not to mention it was done in a basement. They couldn’t go to the studio because of covid.

[@Montesama314]

Dude, if you're THIS troubled, I hear there's this flashy brigade of heroes crossing the stars. They might be able to fit in another member. "Assassin joins heroes battling former employer for redemption" is classic. But can Danny portray both and harmonize with himself? (Yes, the answer is yes.)

[@Geth-Who]

I'm about half convinced Dan harmonizes with himself when he sings in the shower, and just doesn't do it on Grumps 'cause he doesn't want to be dissected for his superpowers.

[@NWolfsson]

@@Geth-Who Legend has it Dan harmonizing with himself would cause a worldwide wave of orgasm, cure cancer and impotence, and raise loved ones from the dead.

[@swiftlymurmurs1825]

@@NWolfsson Dude have you seen the beginning of Why I Cry? Seven harmonizing Dannys gives me an instant nosebleed

[@NWolfsson]

@@swiftlymurmurs1825 Oh I did.... *thousand miles stare/boner* I did...

[@Shifsabre]

I personally see this as being Strive years later

[@xamboyo]

everybody here theorizing that this song is a sequel to Starlight Brigade, but i got another (this may have been said already and im just being a big ol dummy) but on one episode of game grumps (i can't remember which one) dan mentioned working with twrp on a song about a space bounty hunter (the idea of which is based on Cowboy Bebop); could this possibly be that song? one of the lyrics is "this is a black sky bounty," which gave me the idea that it might be. but at the same time, i completely would be on board with the idea that this is a part of the starlight brigade universe. anyway, this song is a jam and im definitely going to listen to this at least a hundred more times :)

[@Geth-Who]

I can't see anyone yet who's theorised that this might be a *prequel*. That the Black Swan, the old hunter, might be the elder Strive lived with before they left to join the Brigade.

[@eggsalad3311]

Omg I totally get cowboy bebop vibes especially with the ending lyrics of the song kinda mirroring the end of the series😯

[@ninjaoclock3865]

Oooooh starlight brigade gets framed for some crime and the best bounty hunter in the galaxy (new character) takes the bounty but quickly realizes they’re clean some internal conflict takes place but the bounty hunter ultimately decides to help clear their names

[@EGGREGUYOUS]

I totally remember that! I've been so excited for this release! lol now to find the video where Dan mentions it

[@chavezdijk545]

it was in the majoras mask playthrough if im correct

[@Rohnon]

Everybody: theorising about the meaning Me: *v i b i n g*

[@colinmasterson666]

Everybody: theorising about the meaning Bearded Berzerker: Vibing Me: Doing both at the same time and writing an OC JJBA Stand inspired by this song!

[@CainMaster7]

Head cannon: The Starlight Brigade slowly grows apart over time, no new threats to the galaxy emerging that need taken care of. The main character builds a reputation and eventually works for the Crown as a bounty hunter, but memories of the hero he once was and the man he has become weigh heavily on his mind. He vows he would never use his skills again and goes into hiding, but the Crown finds him and task him with one more mission to earn his freedom...

[@Windswrath]

Makes me think of The farseer trilogy and the Tawny man trilogy.

[@sirdabsalot8505]

I would love to see a show after this ngl

[@robertquigley8119]

@@Windswrath fitzchivalry farseer might be my favourite fantasy character full stop. Except maybe Fiddler from malazan

[@samharrison9734]

When I first listened to the song I was thinking that this had some continuation of Starlight Brigade and I am all for that with a hint of Magnum Bullets

[@Geth-Who]

@@Windswrath Man, I can totally see that. Especially now those trilogies and the following ones have been finished. Best low-fantasy stories ever.

[@soopplaza4477]

If I see Dan Avidan and TWRP I know it's about to slap hard

[@gelflingfay]

Always a winning combination.

[@EclipseDaBossHooplah]

Whoever is making the album art covers kill it every time.

[@DoigSwift]

That's Lazerhorse~ twrp.fandom.com/wiki/Lazerhorse_(artist)

[@handsomejack4125]

Dude.......... Dude.

[@c0smickaiju916]

I know dude

[@owengardner542]

Bro

[@musicmanvincent3703]

Guys

[@Ganjau]

A 7 and a half minute TWRP ballad is exactly what the Doctor ordered

[@innkeepermolimo4548]

Prescribed by Doctor Sung himself

[@kennethhall5982]

Seven and a half minutes of TWRP is already amazing but ITS GOT DANNY TOO?!?! TWRP, please, we can only take so much tastiness!

[@SithBunny1]

There can never be too much tastiness!!!

[@meagandavy6366]

All the tastesssssss

[@joey4225]

Listening closely to the lyrics. This is DEFINITELY a sequel to Starlight Brigade

[@BootlegAdult]

God I hope so

[@asmith121]

Reading the lyrics, there really doesn't seem to be any real connection to the two songs

[@sidequestdan]

@@asmith121 I think that these lyrics say about strives new life and his past is catching up with him

[@BootlegAdult]

@@asmith121 i think it's likely that this is either about Strive later in life, or perhaps in the same universe as the starlight brigade.

[@1frenchdudegamer870]

I noticed that too

[@shulethwaits6921]

Dan's really slaying it on this one hot damn.

[@Pivitrix]

What? Doesn't Danny almost sound and sing the same in every bloody song he does?

[@monke2229]

@@Pivitrix u mean really good? 🤔

[@WickedAwesomeEric]

This has to be the prog space opera that Dan said he pitched recently. I'm for it.

[@nuruddinshah684]

Ooh, I challenge you Let's see what you can do If your legend is true OOF so much power

[@Hideotronic]

This track sounds like a spiritual successor to something Danny’s Skyhill would have written

[@TomAndDan]

That's what I thought! Super Skyhill Vibes

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

Definitely much more serious. I'm happy for that! As much as I love NSP, I really wanna hear Dan try and _write_ something serious. The closest thing to that is Danny Don't You Know, and that made me cry upon listening. I'm just saying, it would be so dope to get a song that doesn't bother to tell a fictional story but rather a lived one. Maybe about how he defeated depression and OCD, how he went through so much of life directionless and high, and all of a sudden shit worked out for him, or how the online machine makes him feel, good or bad. It would be so, so interesting.

[@Hideotronic]

ThatOne Fangirl I know what you mean! Sadly, I don’t think NSP is the right fit for a song that covers something like depression in a serious way, but it would be great to hear him write a song about that for a side project like what he does with TWRP or Super Guitar Bros. Danny don’t you know is an incredible song though and I hope we get more like it some day

[@symphony_in_plaid4592]

Oh my gosh stop giving me feelings 😅 I love the Skyhill sound

[@qwertysub2038]

If you guys are still around they released a new song just a day ago. Check it out!

[@DubbyDouggie]

I LOVE the Doctor Sung bits in this one. The real gritty instrumentals and his deep voice really remind me of The Device and I love it so much

[@FloofiWan]

SAME HERE! It took me by surprise, of all things I didn't expect The Device sounding stuff, but hell, thats no complaint, I'm here for all of it!

[@catsgonom]

Something about Dan's voice when he sings just lights up a happy part of my brain.

[@Arnyew]

This isn't just a song, it's a journey. Holy shit. my absolute favorite from this Album. You guys are beyond amazing

[@consof8724]

Nah it's not a journey, it's a Journey

[@4meowsic781]

I JUST NOTICED THIS SONG IS 7 MINUTES LONG. Everytime it ends I feel like "damn already?"

[@Starstruck_Seven]

Me, listening to this song for the first time: *sighs, picking up a pencil* time to make a new character...

[@laurafourreau7123]

Ive never properly animated anything in my life but I reeeeally wanna make an animatic for this song

[@epsilon6516]

2:47 Phobos back at it again with the sweep picking. For any non guitarists listening that's about the hardest thing to do on a guitar and he doesn't miss a single note

[@bladewolf7019]

Under the dawn arisen Of ultraviolet suns Deep in the cave beneath the Avalon Emergency transmission Lighting up an empty screen Beamed from the planet of the galaxy queen “This is a black sky bounty There’s an assassin on the run I want him dragged down and brought to me You’re the only one” I dusted off the mantle The weapons of my trade Faint with the echoes of my past accolades Ooh, I challenge you Let’s see what you can do If your legend is true… Scared of a black sky bounty I’m blasting off into thе dawn And like a black swan My halcyon days are over Now I’m just flying along Thе radar locked On targets long gone You are mine For war, it’s time All hope gone For you Black Swan My heart is racing Full speed right through the field of stars I can’t resist the deadly charge The light I’m chasing The fire that makes us what we are I close the distance from afar Past your prime With pride you’re blind I feel your fear Now feel my wrath First shots are fired My past and future lives collide The target turns to meet my eyes One joust required I find the strength beyond the lies And ride as my enemy dies Don’t stop! Halcyon’s not over I’m just flying along Grateful to be so wrong Don’t stop! - I’m inside this Overwhelming high tide singing along My black swan song Don’t stop! - Halcyon’s not over I’m just flying along A queen’s love, so strong Don’t stop! I’m inside this Overwhelming joy that I’m living on I don’t have long

[@jamiecunningham2579]

Thank you for this

[@SeanD42]

I'm heading "deep in the camp beneath the avalon" and "I want him tracked down, brought to me" . also maybe add some "ha ha ha ha" for the best evil laugh ever?

[@zephyr1741]

Book mark comment

[@fyrusgrey5153]

3:00 The best part of the song, and arguably the best part of the album. I'm getting huge Device vibes, and I'm really happy TWRP is making music that sounds like that again.

[@justinweber4977]

I can't believe I only just thought of this, but next time I get it on my head to try and write something like a short sci-fi story, I need to listen to TWRP. Maybe the adventure of their stuff will help me make something I wanna submit somewhere!

[@caramelzip5731]

As a person who has actually done this, TWRP music is the perfect inspiration for writing!

[@jojoceda]

sick ass tunes are the stuff OCs are made of!

[@jimtroeltsch5998]

Yes! You should! Go on and do it, I bet you'll make something rad!

[@HeyItsCettefille]

Ok not only is the music incredible but this album art??? Gorgeous Also the last section?? Literal shivers, excellent job boys!!!

[@DaniJHollis]

It's 2:57am. I have awoken in a cold sweat. I feel a disturbance in the air. What could this be? What do I feel? Why is my heart screaming? Ahhh, this is why. Yes, this makes sense. It feels right. My entire subconscious has picked up on the vibes from this song & has thrown me into full on consciousness to jam to this. Nice.

[@Dragosus]

my groove senses are tingling

[@jacobbiggs7956]

After this, Magnum Bullets, and Starlight Brigade, I can only hope that TWRP and NSP are building up to a grand crossover or something like that. It'd be the magnum opus of our time.

[@evanbarron]

Heh, nice

[@swiftlymurmurs1825]

Magnum Bullets was actually Night Runner, not TWRP, but TWRP have done the instrumentals for most NSP tracks since Under the Covers 1, and of course we can't forget the other spectacular crossover hits The No Pants Dance and The Hit

[@danisapunk]

And you’re just gonna sleep on Baby NYC? Blasphemy I tell you!

[@danielbartz3107]

When you are up late with a drink in hand and TWRP drops a new single. Life is good.

[@DaniJHollis]

Bruh it's so much better than just a single. It's a whole album 😭

[@Jesus-qp9bx]

this album is the definition of "oops all bangers"

[@eatingchildren7756]

This was the first twrp song i ever heard. Been absolutely hooked since

[@Terratetradon1]

THIS SONG NEED 99999999999BILLION VIEWS

[@bbqsauce1666]

god what did they PUT IN THIS SOUP BROOOO

[@guyedwards22]

Dan's vocal energy in the outro section 😩💦

[@nathanbeets8229]

I tend to fall into the trap of saying "modern music sucks, our parents' generation had it best" But then...stuff like this. It's a beacon in the dark, a diamond in the rough. This touches my soul in ways I haven't felt since being a teenager. This is flaming lightning soaring through the cosmos and cutting deep into hearts and minds. Its spectacular. Keep it up, you beautiful weirdos.

[@Margar02]

Yes!

[@LilChuunosuke]

here's the key difference between the two generations: back when our parents were kids, radio stations often went through trial and error. They'd play new music. If the listeners liked it, they'd play more music by that band. If they didn't, they'd move on and try something different. Nowadays, more research has been done into the science of music. And, long story short, the music industry has found it to be more profitable to throw all their money at a handful of musicians and bands, having them constantly play on tv and the radio until people just accept it and become comfortable with it, than to risk wasting money on a band people may not like. . There are still amazing artists out there. Just like our parents had. The only difference is that the music industry isn't taking "risks" and are instead placing all their cards onto "safe" artists/bands that are more comfortable. That's also why the sound of pop music has scarcely changed over the years. They found something easy and profitable instead of molding to the people's interests. . So the key difference between our parents' generation and our own is that we have to do more hunting to find these amazing artists.

[@TheGreatsagegoku]

Try out a band I really like right now called the Main Squeeze. Random plug but they don't get nearly enough love and everything they do sounds like a classic to me.

[@ChrisMMaster0]

A lot of the reason for that is because they try to base the composition and really work hard on the lyrics so it sounds as angelic and from the 80s - 90s. The way this song was made is pretty much inspired by QUEEN's Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@LilChuunosuke]

@So tired of this. oh i don't deny that they had tons of shitty music too. my statement was really just talking about the changes made to how certain radio stations choose their music & how that doesn't necessarily correlate with the type of music their listeners typically enjoy listening to.

[@datcravat]

"I guess this one is the most popular because it has Danny..." a stupid thought I had today before listening to this

[@93foxhound]

This is awesome, but this rock is from another dimension

[@Sarutobisasuke]

Sounds like Dan's character dies alone in space at the end of this.

[@Ethan1031]

Twrp and Danny are modern day rock storytellers

[@hdhdhejqjsy5729]

I could write a 4 page love letter to twrp and dan i think they're massively under rated and deserve way more recognition for the stuff they make

[@djpyroteknikz135]

inb4 this gets a music video in 2021. lulz

[@VoidySan]

👀👀👀 let's hope so

[@buzzbya]

this could be a whole ass movie

[@SolidSock8008]

Bro, I stg that bassist is just a fucking wizard. how are his riffs always so good?

[@BB-eg5pu]

So glad I’m awake right now for this

[@b.b.rodrieguez2924]

2021's new alarm clock

[@bbcat-3972]

I've heard Danny a lot before but something about the mix of the vocals and the instrumentals in this song is just so pleasing to the ears. Love these guys

[@josiahgault8768]

Dan shows that people without natural voices can be amazing

[@Namkify]

TWRP getting together with NSP is the universes' way to tell us about destiny

[@ninjalizard7]

This song: doesn't have a million views yet Me: Fine, I'll do it myself.

[@Hallou539]

I clicked this accidentally and said: "why is this in my recommended?". But then I heard Dan's voice and everything made sense.

[@chocoboko123]

Holy fuck. I think this song just shot its way up to my second favorite song of all time, appropriately right behind Daft Punk's Contact. Also, I'm totally imagining the main character as just space assassin Danny and the bounty hunter as TWRP's robot drummer guy.

[@FaolanHart]

These guys really are the ultimate crossover. Line fine wine in a crystal glass.

[@joaquinvasquez2783]

This is the best thing I've heard this year, holy shit, this band is amazing.

[@taylorcorbett8848]

This genuinely does have such a different feel from obviously NSP, but even Skyhill definitely. I really hope Danny makes music with you guys forever

[@Sir_Psych]

Oh flip, is this the song Dan wanted to make inspired by Cowboy Bebop???

[@shan.9532]

Yes! Cowboy Bebop!

[@kraken9208]

No lie I'm watching cowboy bebop right now when my friend sent me the link to this song

[@symphony_in_plaid4592]

this was literally just one wave of goosebumps after the other

[@couchyrick6300]

danny you have the absolute most angelic singing voice i find all your songs are great to sing along too

[@zachg6060]

I've always liked to imagine this is a prequel ti starlight brigade, the story of the father from the music video, and why he doesn't want his son to ever become a pilot

[@chocoboko123]

I'm back, still one of my all time favorite songs. I would pay an irresponsible amount of money and wait an unspecified amount of time for this to get an animated music vid by knights of the light table

[@Vib_me_is]

I feel you! I’ve watched a few peoples AMV’s and storyboards and it only mildly quells my desire for the Knights’ take on this song.

[@narwhalz02]

This song is like the love child of Magnum Bullets and Starlight Brigade and I love it.

[@Ahkmedren]

The dogfighting segment gives me such Perturbator vibes and I love it so much.

[@fruitpunch-mouth]

i badly need a cartoon about space travel based off these songs. like fully voiced 'n everything. they make me recall my youth and the sweet space operas of my childhood. keep in mind I was a child over 30 years ago.

[@daveatron_]

when you hit that 4:56 mark and your soul just ascends

[@rileymachelle4088]

"Emergency transmission" is my favourite part. Don't know how to explain it, it's just so...*chef's kiss*

[@redrolo149]

You there! Yea you! The one scrolling. How many Times have you listened to this already?

[@93foxhound]

A fucking lot

[@Terratetradon]

Not enough

[@Gerkilmister79]

From here 5:40 until the end the song goes to hell🔥

[@johnjohnson9560]

Can't wait for this to become a stunning animated music video 2 years later.

[@SpicyChickenSammichPodcast]

For anyone wondering if this has something to do with Starlight Brigade, I give you 5:25

[@sectordx1259]

I got fucking goosebumps when I heard it

[@TheBrassBrigade]

Are you getting that from the drum fill/time signature? I can definitely see hear in the drum fill, just curious if you’re getting it from a different sound

[@SpicyChickenSammichPodcast]

@@TheBrassBrigade its that keyboard note actually. It's ripped right from the bridge of Starlight Brigade.

[@calfriedman6981]

Aidan Smiley Do you know where exactly in starlight brigade? I’m trying to find it.

[@punkitt]

lmao the vibe really is enough to sell the canonicity of it

[@Alaric11]

Yeah I'm going to need a dope ass music video to go with this dope ass song.

[@Lesbian_Fish]

"Define criminally underrated" Me:

[@tuesdayalicezoulek6696]

I really thought Starlight Brigade was as good as music could get, but then this!!! I could weep for joy

[@lovelyaffinity425]

This song deserves a starlight brigade level music video, im already so in love

[@PlayOnLetsPlay]

I've been waiting and hoping Dan would start writing more "serious" lyrics, it's awesome to hear him talk about loving rush so much and now he's starting to flex those muscles and it's wonderful! Great job!! The band sounds great too!!! Congrats!!!!

[@PeterDanielBerg]

the album art is haunting, i just wanna touch it and enter it like a portal

[@snowwarden3711]

what i like about NSP and TWRP is every song feel different. some band have every song be the same

[@karakurie]

I think this is my favorite song of TWRP of all time. It got me immediately and ai haven't stopped listening to it for 2 days

[@REBProductionsInc]

i can't handle how good this is, my brain cannot contain the dopamine

[@TheRowa86]

So what I get from the lyrics is that this song's about a retired bounty hunter who's been given a high priority target to bring him out of retirement by a literal Queen of a galaxy. The assassin target finds him first, sends him a message to taunt him, and then they both wind up in a kind of 'joust' in their space fighters. The Black Swan wins, but his ship is so crippled it's not really recoverable. The Galaxy Queen sends a transmission to thank him for getting rid of the assassin but his halcyon days are actually over because there's no hope of survival. He doesn't have long.

[@timprimetal5380]

This is surprisingly aggressive! I'm very down with this! Givin me some Device vibes

[@SquirtleSquady]

HALCYONS NOT OVER

[@tylergrossman5985]

If anybody was wondering (because I certainly was), from what I looked up, a black swan is symbolic of either spiritual freedom or a person going from a victim to the victor, and a swan song is someone’s final performance before their retirement/death. I LOVE the symbolism in this

[@FabbrizioPlays]

This feels like a throwback! 2012-2016 style. Dig it!

[@EBThisThat]

I love the Peter Frampton/Daft Punk epicness of all of this and I detect hints of Cowboy Bebop. Plus, the story in the song itself is what I live for as a lover of cyberpunk. :D

[@zelos1826]

This song's music alone is amazing, adding Danny's angelic vocals makes it EVEN BETTER.

[@Fabbs265]

This is SUCH A GOOD FUCKING SONG, HOLY SHIT

[@zeterzero4356]

This is stellar. So much power getting thrown around in this. Everybody shining. I want more story driven songs by TWRP and NSP.

[@icomur825]

I'd give a teste for this to get a music video, this song is FIRE. The transition between the absurdly dark sounding bits mixed with Danny's triumphant ass portions. *chef's kiss*

[@loudbeardguythethird1384]

I don't have words that won't sound cliche or silly, so just, thank you for making music and making life better for me.

[@jackburner1072]

The way Dan sings “Deep” hooks my soul