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With the greatly anticipated release of Deltarune Chapter 2, here is an orchestral arrangement for the secret boss, Spamton NEO (Big Shot), originally composed by Toby Fox, as well as a short musical analysis below.
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➤ Analysis:
BIG SHOT opens in bombastic fanfare with a motif from the track "Spamton Battle", which BIG SHOT is based off of (youtu.be/0FW2vQe0cOE?t=21). This motif, in wonderful Toby fashion, is heavily syncopated (off-beat) which is where it conjures most of its excitement and energy. This syncopation is similarly found throughout Toby Fox's Undertale, particularly this similarly purposed track, "Power of -NEO-" (youtu.be/mwrUem9vM_A).
Complementing this motif, the harmony is swirling chromatically from a minor triad (B♭-D♭-F) to a chromatic tritone triad (B♭-C-E), instilling a sense of uneasiness and instability that the tritone interval can effortlessly achieve (hence why it is named the "Diabolus in Musica" / "The Devil in Music").
Following the opening 8 bars (0:16), we transition to a fast energetic section utilizing Spamton's leitmotif (youtu.be/54hspvf6b5c) at a substantially inflated tempo. Underneath this sits a new intense bass ostinato that persists largely for the entire track.
After Spamton's leitmotif has been played in full, it is repeated (0:23) with extra melodic doublings and countermelodies in the winds, strings and mallets. At 0:28, we also hear the first of many vocal samples, here exclaiming "Now's your chance to be a big shot", from which the title of this track is drawn. Spamton's life is all about the success and failure of a salesman, persistently offering others the chance to become a "BIG SHOT" (hence why this phrase is used).
At the close of this 8-bar phrase (0:30), we return to another statement of the opening material, now also with the bass ostinato and drums that were previously absent.
Following this (0:43) there is a chromatic shift from B♭ to D♭ to C to F♭ (enharmonically E). Both of these pairs of shifts are tertiary modulations (e.g. shifting a 3rd; B♭ to D♭, and C to E). The last of these chords (E) then resolves surprisingly to B♭ - a tritone away from E - once more demonstrating this use of the tritone interval throughout.
At 0:57, we transition into a new section, though still in the tonic of B♭ minor. Here, a tenor saxophone takes the melodic role (referencing a melody from Chapter 1's "The World Revolving"; youtu.be/Z01Tsgwe2dQ?t=21), which is taken over by the trumpets at 1:11. This is followed by another statement of Spamton's leitmotif at 1:24, with some additional development in the 4th bar (1:30). This new development continues in the next 4-bars (1:31) through a new trumpet countermelody that is deliciously chromatic in nature.
Our tenor sax returns at 1:39 for another solo, here outlining (you guessed it) the tritone interval (B♭-E). At the close of this phrase (1:50), all the instruments drop out abruptly and we are given a solo piano motif that is seemingly disconnected from the rest of the track. This melody is actually a direct quote from Undertale's "Dummy!" (youtu.be/94JDIBZhSBM?t=129), which may very well be a cheeky commentary from Toby alluding to Spamton's nature.
Following this, we slam back in to the introductory material (1:51), now with even greater force and aggression. Then at 2:06, miraculously, we get a modulation. Up until this point, the track has largely been tethered to B♭ minor, but now we progress via a perfect cadence into E♭ minor (E♭-G♭-B♭). Clearly the track is reaching it's climax. And at 2:17, as everything slides up chromatically, we get another cut to silence with nothing but the piano playing our familiar "Dummy!" motif.
Originally, the track would then repeat, but I added a little conclusion to the track should it be needed, if ever performed (good luck!)
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The score was created in Sibelius 7.5, and the audio was created in Cubase using sample libraries from EastWest and Vienna Symphonic.
★Game: Deltarune: Chapter 2
★Developer: Toby Fox
★Publisher: Toby Fox
★Composer(s): Toby Fox
★Software: Sibelius 7.5, Cubase Elements 7, Cubase 10, Adobe Premiere Elements 15, EastWest Sample Libraries, Vienna Symphonic Library, AmpleBass
★Tags: Deltarune, Chapter 2, BIG SHOT, Spamton Neo, Boss, Battle, Combat, Music, Remix, Cover, Arrangement
#Deltarune
#BigShot
#Spamton
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With the greatly anticipated release of Deltarune Chapter 2, here is an orchestral arrangement for the secret boss, Spamton NEO (Big Shot), originally composed by Toby Fox, as well as a short musical analysis below.
--------------------
➤ Analysis:
BIG SHOT opens in bombastic fanfare with a motif from the track "Spamton Battle", which BIG SHOT is based off of (youtu.be/0FW2vQe0cOE?t=21). This motif, in wonderful Toby fashion, is heavily syncopated (off-beat) which is where it conjures most of its excitement and energy. This syncopation is similarly found throughout Toby Fox's Undertale, particularly this similarly purposed track, "Power of -NEO-" (youtu.be/mwrUem9vM_A).
Complementing this motif, the harmony is swirling chromatically from a minor triad (B♭-D♭-F) to a chromatic tritone triad (B♭-C-E), instilling a sense of uneasiness and instability that the tritone interval can effortlessly achieve (hence why it is named the "Diabolus in Musica" / "The Devil in Music").
Following the opening 8 bars (0:16), we transition to a fast energetic section utilizing Spamton's leitmotif (youtu.be/54hspvf6b5c) at a substantially inflated tempo. Underneath this sits a new intense bass ostinato that persists largely for the entire track.
After Spamton's leitmotif has been played in full, it is repeated (0:23) with extra melodic doublings and countermelodies in the winds, strings and mallets. At 0:28, we also hear the first of many vocal samples, here exclaiming "Now's your chance to be a big shot", from which the title of this track is drawn. Spamton's life is all about the success and failure of a salesman, persistently offering others the chance to become a "BIG SHOT" (hence why this phrase is used).
At the close of this 8-bar phrase (0:30), we return to another statement of the opening material, now also with the bass ostinato and drums that were previously absent.
Following this (0:43) there is a chromatic shift from B♭ to D♭ to C to F♭ (enharmonically E). Both of these pairs of shifts are tertiary modulations (e.g. shifting a 3rd; B♭ to D♭, and C to E). The last of these chords (E) then resolves surprisingly to B♭ - a tritone away from E - once more demonstrating this use of the tritone interval throughout.
At 0:57, we transition into a new section, though still in the tonic of B♭ minor. Here, a tenor saxophone takes the melodic role (referencing a melody from Chapter 1's "The World Revolving"; youtu.be/Z01Tsgwe2dQ?t=21), which is taken over by the trumpets at 1:11. This is followed by another statement of Spamton's leitmotif at 1:24, with some additional development in the 4th bar (1:30). This new development continues in the next 4-bars (1:31) through a new trumpet countermelody that is deliciously chromatic in nature.
Our tenor sax returns at 1:39 for another solo, here outlining (you guessed it) the tritone interval (B♭-E). At the close of this phrase (1:50), all the instruments drop out abruptly and we are given a solo piano motif that is seemingly disconnected from the rest of the track. This melody is actually a direct quote from Undertale's "Dummy!" (youtu.be/94JDIBZhSBM?t=129), which may very well be a cheeky commentary from Toby alluding to Spamton's nature.
Following this, we slam back in to the introductory material (1:51), now with even greater force and aggression. Then at 2:06, miraculously, we get a modulation. Up until this point, the track has largely been tethered to B♭ minor, but now we progress via a perfect cadence into E♭ minor (E♭-G♭-B♭). Clearly the track is reaching it's climax. And at 2:17, as everything slides up chromatically, we get another cut to silence with nothing but the piano playing our familiar "Dummy!" motif.
Originally, the track would then repeat, but I added a little conclusion to the track should it be needed, if ever performed (good luck!)
--------------------
The score was created in Sibelius 7.5, and the audio was created in Cubase using sample libraries from EastWest and Vienna Symphonic.
★Game: Deltarune: Chapter 2
★Developer: Toby Fox
★Publisher: Toby Fox
★Composer(s): Toby Fox
★Software: Sibelius 7.5, Cubase Elements 7, Cubase 10, Adobe Premiere Elements 15, EastWest Sample Libraries, Vienna Symphonic Library, AmpleBass
★Tags: Deltarune, Chapter 2, BIG SHOT, Spamton Neo, Boss, Battle, Combat, Music, Remix, Cover, Arrangement
#Deltarune
#BigShot
#Spamton
