WHITE CASTLE || Tales of the SMP Animatic || Original Song

This song along with many more songs are available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and all other streaming services!!
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We were told about there being a new tales of the smp episode coming out soon so we wanted to come out with this song around that time! We actually started working on this one probably around June/Julyish but took a long break from it. Also this song along with all our other ones are made entirely with garage band!! WHAT? yeah. I record the piano, Winks records the vocals and then we add the rest of the instrumental to tie it all together. Also, animatic took me about 2 weeks to do!!
For anyone who is wondering, this animatic looks different to my other ones because I was able to try out some of the effects on premiere pro!! I drew every frame in procreate then put it all together with premiere. :)
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!!!

[@halfydraws]

WE STARTED A DISCORD SERVER!! :D Since it is the starting stages, Not everything is set up yet. But feel free to join now with this link!! discord.gg/GAyjAvHz

[@marykate2231]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. NO. OTHER. WORDS. I"M GONNA FALL ASLEEP TO THIS MUSIC. Edit- I couldn't fall asleep to this bc to busy watching the animatic.

[@hudwastaken]

The music, the animations is sooo good. I love it so much

[@potatoicecream6801]

The music was amazing =]

[@nixeo2099]

For some reason it won’t let me join

[@nixeo2099]

Did the link expire?

[@TheEret]

Yet another amazing video and song!!!!!

[@gabrielledanalei5557]

Yoooooo Eret :D

[@gacha_whiskers]

yooooooo even the king himself is here! :0 :D

[@craftedsoapy6167]

Eret?

[@fluffycloud9]

Heyyy Eret!

[@purpleweirdothecutie]

Eret!! I'm early!

[@DropsteRyt]

YOOOOO THAT WAS AMAZING

[@emperorchaos2583]

IKR

[@The_Lostfield_]

IT WAS!

[@lapetus7695]

AGREED SO TRUE

[@carat2947]

HEY I REMEMBER YOU, YOU WERE A VERY POPULAR GROWTOPIA COMPOSER

[@-MoonL1ght-]

IKR AGREEEEEEE

[@DropsteRyt]

This is exciting 👀

[@hudwastaken]

I knowwww

[@cuboidgamez7577]

I agree

[@hudwastaken]

Dropster, you are one of my favourite animators!

[@lapetus7695]

ELLOOOO

[@jellyjane6930]

I love how the castle represents the state of his mind. In the beginning, when everything is new and exciting, the castle is pristine and vibrant with empty, unexplored places. Only for the walls to later darken and decay and for the spaces to fill up with the shadows of haunting memories, twisting the castle somehow into something unfamiliar and unsettling. Paired with the song, it reminded me of a music box for some reason. Everytime you wind it up, you wind back time. But are you really going back in time? Or just replaying something that already happened over and over? Good job! Loved it!

[@rhearandom338]

DANNNNGGG "r u going back in time or r u just replaying it over and over"

[@abiade9614]

Underrated comment... just like this underrated video. 😪

[@henrybarron1191]

That was deep lol

[@TheRainbowMnM]

Whoa...deep...

[@gaminganimators7000]

Pretty sure the dark castle is a separate dimension from the bright castle

[@creekunderscore]

this gives me MAJOR ‘Lullaby for a princess’ and ‘Once upon a December’ vibes, with both the animation/animatic and the music- both of you did a good job! :]

[@coping.nonessentials]

Oh fr though!

[@raissacaba9826]

Omg, yes the end definitely gave me those Once upon a December vibes.

[@dessahthao2894]

oh lullaby for a princess! i couldn’t place my finger on it thank you

[@PancakeFlowers]

This kind of also gave me children of the night vibes

[@amandafaganofficial]

This is just so cool. The music, vocals, lyrics, art- EVERYTHING! Also that piano/music box is so catchy

[@halfydraws]

Thank you Amanda!!🥰

[@alakazam9776]

So true!!!!

[@lapetus7695]

AMANDA

[@jadesavvy]

I know I speak for the entirety of your fanbase when I say this: your collabs w/Winks are like sugar. No, they *are* sugar. You get some and love it way too much for anything in this entire universe and every other universe to handle. So you get more and more. And the more you have, the more you want because it's SO FREAKING GOOD AND YOU CAN NEVER GET ENOUGH. And you know it's not healthy for you to have this much amazing stuff, but you can't help but keep wanting more and more and it starts to become unhealthily good. Then it's just too good for your body to comprehend anymore and you just crash (and also probably because literally everybody who is part of the Dream SMP fanbase needs to get more sleep. Tell me I'm wrong). Nailed the angst once again. I don't know how I'm living in the same world as you two.

[@maminka3mmaminka3m45]

I can't agree more.

[@saturna3271]

you are anything but wrong. I literally lost sleep last night watching dsmp stories

[@maminka3mmaminka3m45]

@@saturna3271 me too m8

[@childharvester8131]

Honey that’s addiction XD but I agree

[@xxtakitafuxx1584]

Best comment here litterally!

[@ne0ngrav3]

*Lyrics :)* A magnificently enchanted key A lock that conceals what one will soon be A castle made from glossed and chiseled quartz A you doomed to tempestuously traverse A set of swings blowing with the wind of time A representation, a maze of your mind A library, crisped pages, tales of a life A soul that dies on a repetitive timeline I will find a way to stop losing myself Have control of myself, and of time These stories of mine, I'll continue to write Through these dimensions of time I will search the White Castle This White Castle of my mind An illusion created for your demise A paved path to guide one from fradulent lies This place is far from what you think that it is Escaping is the only way you will win Is this the way that I am losing myself? Am I in control, or is time? These pages that turn with the lessons I learn Who possesses them, aren't they mine? Oh, what is this White Castle This White Castle of my mind This is the way I am losing myself I'm not in control, I'm losing time Rooms full of shelves of the stories I tell A life that used to be mine Lost in this White Castle This White Castle of my mind

[@randomkiddoscrewinaround2177]

Thank you

[@sortal]

Thanks

[@PikaBaby65]

Thank you for this😊

[@M4raud3r5]

Thanks ※

[@mariamarisa3615]

I really like the glitch effect on the music and the somewhat mystical feeling! It's like walking without a destination in mind but knowing that it will be magical all the same! See you in the premier! Edit: This is better than even what I was expecting! The colour palette matches really well with the theme and I especially liked the ending and the scene where the colours start to darken?

[@So_Indecisive]

Slightly ominous too

[@mariamarisa3615]

@@So_Indecisive Yes that too! It's going to be amazing!

[@hudwastaken]

Yeah, the glitch thingy in the audio as well as in the video is so interesting.

[@bella_daze3092]

AGREED

[@emmalou7704]

Is this based off of something? Like, I'm new to this Fandom, have I missed this story?

[@ButterscotchBread]

I AM SO FLOORED BY THIS, YOU TWO SERIOUSLY NEVER MISS!!! The instrumental, the vocals, the animation, just EVERYTHING about this is so so impressive!!

[@childharvester8131]

Oh hello bread!

[@DaniMilksops]

I love the frame from 2:05. He looks at himself like he isn't scared of a different version of them, he looks more concerned for them. The drawings and the lyrics throughout the video work perfectly together. Always excited to see yalls' work :D

[@MiniMia48]

The music box is such an interesting thing. It can be soothing or ominous, or both at the same time. Definitely a fan of it being in this :]

[@zayamoone]

Dude I’m so excited, I’ve been desperately wanting more Karl/TFTSMP songs and I absolutely adore music box-esque melodies, this is going to be so epic. I resisted the urge to listen to the song on Spotify to wait for the animatic because I know it’s gonna make me c r y Edit: THE ENDING BEING REVERSED WAS SO CLEVER

[@limey4242]

I agree, music box melodies give a whole different feeling to a song

[@lilyphobic36]

I don’t think i can get enough of this animation, literally the in between drawn like this is the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen

[@Sleepyinnit_the_therian]

IDC IF THIS IS 2Y'S OLD I STILL LOVE IT IN 2024

[@yeniferjuarez2769]

Same

[@scrolldragon205]

I love how you guys write your own songs AND animate them. That’s what I call talent.

[@lillianipy]

This actually gives me an interesting idea. Whose to say that the White Castle is a physical place? Could it be the form of Karl's mind palace instead? It could be possible that the stories he experiences are visions that he has, and he is just not ready to process the interconnectedness and meaning behind them yet, so they fade from his accessible memory. He writes the general outline of the stories in his books in person, but all the info is hidden in his mind, waiting for the right time for him to be ready to accept them and use them effectively. It gives me vibes of BBC's Sherlock's mind palace, and Harry Potter's fanon use of occlumency, while the hidden memories distance themselves from Karl's consciousness. I couldn't say if it is an outside force doing so, or him protecting himself, or a version of him protecting himself. I've got no idea, but a fun thought experiment!

[@mynameisnotcool8426]

I am writing this into a fanfic. thank you

[@Doofing_Cookies]

It sure as hell is

[@Zephirite.]

I love the lyrics appearing in the screen, like Karl's reading them in one of the books.

[@thelatterdayarbiter]

Karl has to sing this next time he has a tale to tell. and I won't care if he sucks at singing, cuz Halfy and Winks already got the masterpiece made as always

[@emperorchaos2583]

I adore the eerie vibes this song gives off. The animatic was very pogchamp and so was the singing! Also thank you guys for helping inspire me to write my own dsmp song!!

[@junebeans9015]

Heyyy you’re one of my few subscribers :D We have similar interests I see

[@justinchao4314]

Was amazed by "Wings" and stepped into the fandom, while this is again on another level, Halfy and Winks breaking their own record. This is such a masterpiece.

[@theshopkeepr]

Gods, I love the detail of the people in lineart waltzing behind Karl, the allusion to the unknown things that reside here, the people whos names and faces are lost to time, and the stories that never got to finish

[@motivationnotfound9390]

I can't begin to even explain how great this is and how talented both of you are- You've inspired me to re-watch Tales of The SMP just because. You two are amazing :) Edit: Just finished reading the description. New episode? Can't wait

[@user-do7zb9lx3n]

words can’t even explain how perfect this was.The kind of scary vibe to it just made it so cool.

[@emperorchaos2583]

I'm already obsessed with this song and video! I can't wait for the premiere!! I love how mysterious it feels

[@minmni888]

For some reason the primere gives me Creep and spooky feelings... This is gonna be Awesome!

[@maggiebrosnahan8189]

Bruh this is so good!! I love that you chose to do a waltz for Karl's song, it fits his character so well and it was so well executed! Also, I love the different "camera" angles you did in the animation! Especially that last frame after Karl goes through the portal!

[@-MoonL1ght-]

Okay let’s not lie I actually think the animation was amazing it’s like one of the best animation I’ve ever seen And the music absolutely match with the animation I love it keep going

[@kiraruiz-houston4423]

words cannot express how AMAZING this is: the symbolism behind each frame paired with the song lyrics-- this is just incredible! truly one of the best animatics i've ever seen, made even better by the story that you tell with this. incredible! :)

[@missfemale6188]

Halfy & Winks, I can’t tell you guys enough how much I look up to and am inspired by your talent in animation and singing! It’s clear to me that you love what you do, and that you’re passionate enough to develop your own style! ❤️✨

[@KawaiiPandass123]

Oh my god, how have I only just discovered this?? I’m a big fan of Karl and have been for a while now, I’m so upset that I never came across this masterpiece!!

[@The_Lostfield_]

I love how beautiful the Animation and the song go together! You both are the most Talented people that I have seen on KZbin ever! And you both make a Beautiful group! I love the part where it’s just you explaining how your losing yourself and The music just like stop! And for the Animation I love the design of the castle and let me tell you I was like “WHAT THE HECK THIS IS SOOOO COOOOL LIKE AYOOOOO WHAT?!” Again like before I can’t wait for the more music that comes in the future! Until then farewell!

[@otherworldlyhope]

Literally in love with everything about this. The haunting melody, amazing animation, and music brings it all together so perfectly.

[@iceyduckbergalt]

“Pretty pretty, a White Castle will only every appear in my dreams… but the memory’s of ripped pages turn the castle into a dark hue a pitch black..” -Icey 11/08/21

[@spring1485]

So excited I can't wait

[@kazoo4551]

THAT DANCE SCENE IS PERFECT

[@Loifey]

The White Castle is in my opinion one of the most interesting plotlines and this video just proves my point

[@crispbisc9350]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME RN??? THIS IS THE BEST SONG PAIRED WITH THE BEST ANIMATIC I HAVE EVER SEEN! IM OBSESSED

[@halfydraws]

The song is out on all streaming services!! Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more!! Spotify link: open.spotify.com/album/668L22trXImDODavSzO7j8?si=1xjAjTV-QFyUnUKLYmUPPw

[@ink9253]

YOOOO SO UNDERRATED!!! where’s all fandom, we have a real masterpiece right there! so emotional, i literally rewatched all Karl’s lore after this :o

[@baggwasmissing2390]

I get lullaby feelings for this song it’s the music box the singing and the piano. It gives me really Nice vibes good job you two :)

[@Cha0s_Starter20]

How dah heck does this song not have like a million views or even half a million??? It's so beautiful in both creativity, animation and original song T^T I feel such soothing vibes of 'Once Upon A December' feelings mixed with some elements of French like that of 'A Monster in Paris' song >-

[@Bartr-bn5jr]

This animatic, song, emotions, mystery, this is so climatic and epic. One thing about it: Give Me MORE

[@annaz8672]

OMG OMG THIS IS SO GOOD! YOU GUYS ARE SO UNDERRATED!!! The animation is so smooth and I looove the colors! The song has this mystical yet twisted sound to it, and I love it to death AAAAAAA

[@Maybe_a_Spoon]

Winks voice is so enchanting it’s like a siren and paired with your animations all of these songs are just so amazing!

[@yaqoobkhan9623]

Both halfy and wiks are truly gifted with different but unique talents. I love this so much!

[@Hellno888]

This song gives me the Once upon a December vibes

[@Imallwaystired]

this song.. this animation... I'm thrilled! I really like this video. Karl is one of my favorite characters, and I liked his lore more than others. I just like the plot related to time travel and time travelers.

[@generalfishticks3281]

The music box really adds on to the whole “you’re stuck and you can’t get out” vibe. Like how it rewinds, it’s like how he revisits the castle every time he travels, as if he’s going back in time every time he does it. FANTASTIC!!

[@limey4242]

I really like the atmosphere you potrayed, at least in my opinion people always really overlook the spooky/sad element in Karl's lore which you both captured perfectly

[@yuliyarues]

I've been coming back to this song the past few days because I absolutely love the piano and honestly everything about the music, it gave me the old JRPG vibe of Ib, Mad Father and The Witch's House which is very cool! I love how it is unsettling in someway!

[@vivid_nighttimer]

Everything fits perfectly to him .just talented

[@inserttackycactusnow6155]

i forgot how much i love waltz' this is amAZING SKJHHJKAHKJWHAKFDJHSL AND THE ART???????? chefs kiss MMMMM

[@heartkade]

watching this over and over again in honor of TFTSMP returning, trailer on feb 2nd i'm so excited!

[@anabelleshotton9756]

WOOOOAH AMAZING! The animation is beautiful and so well done, and the song is soo good and perfectly portrays and adds to the mood! Especially the reverse effect section at the end, it's like rewinding time and it fits so well and it's just omg so good!!!!

[@totem_gray]

Oh my gosh this is so cool the art the music everything about it is so cool great job haify it's really cool :)

[@luvcannoli]

such a haunting melody- its so perfect. i absolutely love that subtle circus feeling of madness, the music box, and those vocals too

[@aliviawinkel126]

I love the wither rose in this!!! How the flower is wilting and limp in front of the portal :ooooo super cool!!! the symbolism in this is incredible and adds to the creepy vibe!! LOVE IT!!!

[@winks_kayla]

HI LIVY

[@aliviawinkel126]

@@winks_kayla helloooo :)))

[@MurkyCelery]

This is so flippin awesome! Yall are so talented. Great job as always guys!

[@mikemaxsuniverse9219]

YAHOOOO!! THAT WAS AWASOME!! I am DEFINITELY adding that song to my playlist. And the music was just👌 PERFECTO!!

[@IceDomo]

THE REVERSE EFFECT AT THE END LITERALLY MADE ME SHIVER

[@soraflight4637]

This was so well done the piano music in the background reminded me of a clock which is so fitting because he’s stuck in this castle reliving the same thing over and over again. I’m absolutely blown away.

[@Vsuvi]

HALFT AND WINKS, YOU BOTH ARE AMAZING! You guys will probably the new recognized faces of animation AND songs in the community :O The best duo 👏 👏

[@mewhoisahumanonearth]

When the dancers joined waltz was just ahhh 👌👌

[@sketchersart]

I can't stop listening to the song...this...this is to amazing! Magnificently!

[@bella_daze3092]

This was absolutely gorgeous I was blown away! WOW

[@forgemakesstuff2734]

Oooooo i love this! It’s so mysterious, and even without knowing about Tales of The SMP, you can tell that something is off about the castle The art is lovely, the voice is beautiful, 10/10 would recommend

[@rapakarakesh5174]

WOW THE VOICE IS SO SO BEAUTIFUL I LOVED THE MUSIC AND THE TUNE EVEN THE ANIMATION. THIS SONG IS A MELODY ! :D

[@aj_cipher]

Yoooooooo Hype can’t wait

[@hannahc9858]

I love how Halfy and Winks songs don't sound like fan songs. It makes them feel more understandable. Also, White Castle is one of my favorites. Idk why, but it pleases my band kids brain

[@souptylord9693]

This is so honkin’ good! Loved the song and the art, both friggin beautiful

[@alanamariyam]

HALFY. WINKS. YOU GUYS ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! THE VOCALS, THE INSTRUMENTS, THE ANIMATION! JUST *chef's kiss* ^^

[@anmionasbox4904]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL. THE ANIMATION, THE VOICE, THE LYRIC, THE ATMOSPHERE - I AM MELTING, LIKE REALLY. GREAT JOB!!

[@Kittycatg_yt]

I showed this song to my mom and for the past week she has played it everyday all day I think she’s obsessed…

[@butteredpiegon]

This video is such eye candy and the song gives me the same feel as “Once a December” it’s sound so wonderful I love this so much^^

[@sssugarthat]

This is so good 💜 applauding for taking your time to draw this, it’s worth it

[@asoulsister4773]

AAHHH ITS IS SO SICK THE VOCALS THE ANIMATION EVERYTHING IS AMAZING GOOD JOB U GUYSS!

[@therealspidermann]

can draw 🤝 can sing besties no but fr this was so amazing, the art style is just *MUAH* and the vocals are so *MUAH* :)))

[@aanikagadia9950]

This song sounds AMAZING! I love the vocals and drawings! I love how this song represents Karl's mind! You two did great! I'm a big Dream SMP fan, and I LOVED this!

[@derpett9999]

That was incredible! You guys are so amazing!

[@BlueBirdieB-tch]

HOLY SHIT I JUST REALIZED THERE'S BACKGROUND WHISPERS FROM THE OTHER KARL'S I LOVE IT EVEN MORE NOW

[@deathsinger969]

Awesome animatic, I love the part where the foreign people are dancing and just the art style is so cool. But the song is also great, I love your voice. Keep on doing awesome stuff like that, good work.

[@mitoandchondria]

I really love the choice of instruments, and the vocals and animation are outstanding as well :D What I think really matches the whole theme is the kinda creepy yet carnival-like instrumental, you both did an amazing job! :))

[@Indigo_dingo]

That made me miss Tales From The Smp even more... It's beautiful!

[@keirarj2567]

I hope theres little scenes of the tales of the smp like the masquerade, i would love to see james in your style

[@StinginqNettle]

Yoo i missed this yesterday, but it looks amazing, i can’t get the song out of my head :0 well done!!!

[@nightruby7268]

The animation and music combo is so addicting every time! It all felt so ghostly, almost like a lullaby for what once was… Wonderful work, you two! And with all the timelines he loses himself in, there’s gotta be at least *one* where he comes back… right?

[@complexitysimple5350]

This is so beautiful! You did an amazing job at linking the story, the music, and art

[@chikucheem]

VISUALS?? PRETTY. VOCALS?? PRETTY. INSTRUMENTAL?? PRETTY. AND ALL OF THEM COMBINED??!?!?!!? OMG YES THIS IS GOOD THIS IS GREAT YES INDEED 👍👍👍

[@ellaqyk]

I don’t know anything about the whole smp thing but this makes me wanna learn 😀😂

[@frauket.9922]

Oh wow. Your voice fits so well with a song like this. It sound perfectly eerie (in a good way!) c:

[@Jackyboyyy]

The Sister Duo strikes again with another masterpiece!

[@zoah3630]

It's 1:30am right now, and I am HYPED! Can't wait to wake up for the premiere this morning - see you all in about 5 hours! This'll sound gorgeous once we listen to this! ^^ I was right, it sounds amazing!!! The backgrounds and scenery look fantastic, the use of lighting is really cool, and all the character designs are great as well! Can't wait to listen to more of your amazing songs Halfy & Winks! ^^ ❤️

[@aj_cipher]

Amazing animatic and song :D This is really well done

[@uraverageteen]

this is my favorite animatic made EVER.

[@marsdiamond864]

This is literally so beautiful and i cant imagine whose story comes next

[@bella_daze3092]

I MISSED THE LIVE- I was making food and doing chores but this is AWESOME

[@VixeyFrost]

This is super cool! I love the aesthetic of the song and visuals! The music box gives off the vibe of some childlike wonder, but also alludes to smth eerie and unsettling, and I love it. The art is also amazing and it accompanied the song really well :)

[@orangee2615]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL😭😭 I love the part from 2:31 so much