Hello, sweethearts!
You probably know from the title, what I want to talk about: music for Halloween! I love this holiday and everything connected to it. So, why not gather songs perfect for listening during spooky time? In this episode of "Life OST" we'll have creepy melodies, scary lyrics, dark atmosphere and much, much more!
You probably know from the title, what I want to talk about: music for Halloween! I love this holiday and everything connected to it. So, why not gather songs perfect for listening during spooky time? In this episode of "Life OST" we'll have creepy melodies, scary lyrics, dark atmosphere and much, much more!
Little warning: some of these songs may contain disturbing themes and imagery, so proceed with care.
Let's go!
Type O Negative "Halloween in Heaven"
Let's start with a classic. I've been listening to Type O Negative since primary school and, while my music taste has changed, I still love them. This song is one of my favourites. Of course, it's a little bit sad to listen when you remember Peter Steele died three years after release of "Dead Again" (may he rest in peace), but, to be honest, it applies to Type O Negative's music as a whole.
"Halloween in Heaven" not only has Halloween in the title. It's lyrics talk about various dead musicians partying in Heaven during this holiday. Despite rather grim theme, it's cheerful and very catchy, great for a spooky party.
카네린 feat. 巡音ルカ "Reddish Waltz"
Horror is great. Dubstep is great. Vocal synthesizers are great. And what happens when we mix it? Epic shit happens! "Reddish Waltz" has become lately one of my absolute favourites when it comes to vocaloid music in general. I love how dark and heavy it is. Also, 카네린 did wonderful job, while rendering Luka's English vocal. She sounds clear, smooth and beautiful, just the way she should.
Steampianist feat. Gumi "The Experiment"
Another vocaloid song I just adore, this time based on a very popular creepypasta, "Russian Sleep Experiment". Steampianist is an expert when it comes to horror music and it shows. Chilly instrumental is accompanied by creepy noises, which match song's overall theme. Also, Gumi's voice sounds amazing, especially the way her vocal was mixed. Generally, if you like vocal synthesizers and creepypastas, you should definitely give "The Experiment" a listen.
The Crüxshadows "Insomnia"
The Crüxshadows' music is usually pretty positive and catchy. However, this song is an exception. To be honest, "Insomnia" is one of the creepiest songs I know. The instrumental is mostly made of athmospheric noises, like bells and knocking. Scariness is amplified by lyrics sung in rather monotonous voice – an unusual thing in this band's music. However, despite being so different "Insomnia" works in all ways it was intended. Another example of how amazing The Crüxshadows are.
GHOST feat. UmbraticForest and B.a.D. "Apotropaism/apple the pagan's son"
I'm quite fond of the concept "Apotropaism" (don't ask me, why the song is called "apple the pagan's son" now, I have no bloody idea). It tells a very interesting story about fanaticism and how it destroys people lives. The theme is emphasized by inclusion of Latin prayers in lyrics. And I love it.
Ester Peony "On a Sunday"
This piece absolutely slayed on ESC 2019 and it still does. The mix of Ester's mesmerising vocal and hypnotising instrumental makes wonderfully dark, sensual song about love and obsession. It's a shame it didn't qualify to the final.
Also, I love the music video. Okay, special effects look a little bit cheap, but damn, it's still awesome. I like the little glitches when Ester moves, they add a nice creepy vibe.
Creep-P feat. 初音ミク "Not as it Seems"
Another amazing creepypasta-themed vocaloid song. I adore Creep-P's electropop. It's glitchy, emotional and very intense, just perfect. I'm also in love with how vocaloids sound in their songs (unfortunately, they stopped using them a while ago... But their vocals are also very nice, so no problem). "Not as it Seems" is one of the best pieces with Miku's English voicebank. She's easy to understand and has really pleasant vocal there.
BlutEngel "The Lost Children"
One
of my favourite tracks from "Tränenherz", "The Lost Children", combines
all the best aspects of BlutEngel: catchy rhythm, vampirism-related
themes and Chris Pohl's sexy vocal. I also love how both creepy and
mesmerising this piece is – perfect for a Halloween party!
Arkadiusz Reikowski "You're Not In Control" from ">observer_"
Is putting here a horror game soundtrack cheating? Maybe a little bit, but damn, this track is actually really scary – I dare you to listen to it in the dark. It has everything: eerie vocals, unidentified noises, distortions... Bonus points if you played the game and remember the scene fragments of this song was in. (Okay, I was less scared and more pissed off during it, but it was gameplay's fault, music was actually doing really good job with keeping me creeped out).
-MASA Works DESIGN- feat. 初音ミク and Gumi "狐の嫁入り"
Let's finish with an absolute classic by our Lord and Saviour, MASA! I love all his songs so much, I really had a problem choosing one for this post – he's master of horror music and gory themes. I finally settled for old, but gold "狐の嫁入り". It's bloody, unsettling and hypnotising. MASA's characteristic way of tuning vocaloids is just perfect, especially the fast vocals – they add to the madness this piece is. And let's not forget about the PV, illustrated and edited by MASA too. This guy is a true one-man band. A fucking awesome one.
By the way, "狐の嫁入り" was my first MASA's song. I don't think I would love him as much today, if I haven't had found it.
Of course, there are much more creepy songs, but if I were to put them all there, this post would be incredibly long. Also, I have to leave something for the next year.
And what horror songs do you like to listen? Don't forget to drop some recommendations in the comments!
Take care, sweethearts! Happy Halloween!
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