Perdere Animam (SNES metal)
The following is an experimental take on prog metal for the SNES, based off of by far my worst track: https://battleofthebits.com/arena/Entry/i+hate+these+goofy+ahh+orchestral+samples.smc/77924/
the distorted guitar was sampled from thunder force 4 because samplingFM++
"Perdere animam" - to lose one's soul
This song represents how an artist's work can serve to destroy the very artist it was meant to uplift. It shows the dark side of creativity through its chapters:
1. (0:00 - 0:33) Inventia - "Invention" in Latin
this chapter represents an artist's initial dabble into their medium. It's not flashy; not polished. It is made purely out of unbridled curiosity.
2. (0:33 - 3:04) Industria - "Exertion" in Latin
this chapter represents "the grind". Its loud, flashy, and honestly pretty darn cool. But behind its driving slap bass lines and MMX2 overdrive countermelodies (I'm an overdrive spammer I know), there's a darker undercurrent. This chapter represents the feeling of being the hero of one's own story. It's you versus the rest of the world. And nothing wills stand in your way
3. (3:04 - 3:25) Victoria - "victory" in Latin
this chapter demonstrates the feeling of "making it". Notice that it's also the shortest chapter. The excitement is short-lived, and if handled incorrectly, leads to the following chapter.
4. (3:25 - end) Damnum - "loss" in Latin
There is nothing new under the sun. You cannot create your own purpose. The art you make adds no value to your life. You are not the hero of your own story. Even if you are remembered after you're gone, even if you're revered, your life was worth no more. By placing all your soul in your craft, you have gained the craft, but lost the soul. Perdere Animam.
There was supposed to be a 5th chapter that represented disassociating one's worth from one's craft, turning to God, and finding true victory through spiritual surrender. I found myself unable to write the chapter, because it's not completely true of me. It's a work in progress. But I can start by dedicating my creations to the one original creator.
In the words of Johann Sebastian Bach - "Soli Deo Gloria"
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