Canterlot Nights (Cover with Friends!) [Original by Turquoise Splash & Forest Rain]Thrack2022-12-25 | This was a super fun cover to work on! Merry Christmas, Happy Hearthswarming, and Warm Wishihoof to everyone!!!
The Band:
Evershade - Idea, Vocals, Video Melodybrony - Mixing, Mastering, Additional Instrumental Arrangement, Vocals & Production Luck Rock - Guitar and Bass Thrack - Drums
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433
Melodybrony music - https://linktr.ee/MelodyBronyMusic Youtube - @MelodyBrony
Evershade music - https://linktr.ee/Evershade Youtube - @Evershade
Luck Rock - @LuckRockMusicThrack - Lunas Moon Cover (Feat. Luck Rock)Thrack2024-09-16 | This is a cover of a song by my good friend @oceanbreezepony who parodied "Neon Moon" by Brooke's & Dunn, check out the original! youtu.be/RpKie1T86Sg?si=aCqWPlck94ftYOMc
Luck Rock played bass! @LuckRockMusic
Art is by CounterCanter here is her twimbler: https://x.com/counterCanterer
Outro art as always by @DarklingRuby
Lyrics: When the sun goes down, I can't help but frown That lonesome feeling, feel it once more And the whole sky turns blue There's a donut shop 'cross the Canterlot track Got a table for two, way in the back Where I sit alone and think of only you
I spend most every night Beneath the light Of Luna's moon
Now if you lose your closest pony I never knew you could be so lonely To watch my broken dreams Fade away in the beams Of Luna's moon
I think of two young sisters, flying wild and free I close my eyes and sometimes see You in the shadows of your vacant room No telling how many tears I've sat here and cried Or how many ways that I've tried To tell my poor heart, it was the only way
Oh but I'll be alright As long as there's light From Luna's moon
Now if you lose your closest pony I never knew you could be so lonely To watch my broken dreams Fade away in the beams Of Luna's moon
Equestria moves on, day by day And the ponies never know quite what to say And the hurt inside of me, will someday heal
Oh but I'll be alright As long as there's light From Luna's moon
Now if you lose your closest pony I never knew you could be so lonely To watch my broken dreams Fade away in the beams Of Luna's moon Oh watch my broken dreams Fade away in the beams Of Luna's moon Oh watch my broken dreams Fade away in the beams Of Luna's moonThrack & Chang31ing - Charge The Rails! (Feat. Canto Acrylic & Friends)Thrack2024-08-16 | Yeah. We did it. Fortnite pony music
So when Fortnite released the new season with a train we had this consistent joke between me and Canni where we'd land on the train, never leave, and worship it like a religion. "The train provides" became our battlecry on those stupid evenings of gaming.
We pushed the joke around and we had all of us chanting worship to the train until the game removed it, so when Chang31ing sent me this WIP I said "how about a cheesy worship song" and I cranked out the lyrics that week.
I hear they're bringing the train back today so I'll see you all on the rails!
And yes I am rapping in this. it was fun.
Voices (Left to Right) CounterCanter (Canni), Namii, Thrack, Canto, DarklingRuby, Fast Horse, and Chang31ing
@counterCanter @namiiimaa @CantoAcrylic @darklingruby @fasthorsee and @CHANG31ING
Guitars, lyrics, Additional Vocals and brake drum - Thrack Everything else/mixing - Chang31ing Main Vocals - Canto Acrylic art by @countercanter outro by @darklingruby
Lyrics: All it provides is more than enough We'll have to hoof it if we want to catch up securing the crown cuz we know we can’t fail so Drop in, load out, climb aboard, let’s charge the rails
Chorus Racing forward toward the unknown circling round till we have to go home Violence and chaos all viewed from above praising its wheels with our love raise up our weapons into the sky Watch as the whole world passes us by Rumble of tracks, friends by our side We know the train will provide
A new revolution means a sight to see I'm glad you decided to travel along with me purging the skeptics get away from the tracks stomp out heretics we stay on the attack
Chorus
Train gives, train takes no storm fear disaster leave the tryhards in the wake All the strife stops when I climb on the train Fresh first life drop when I’m flowing out my mane Hit ‘em with the girls night, shotguns out Hooves on the ground, hearts pound we’re gettin loud you know we never quit locked in we got it clickity clack its thrack to bring it back to the train tracks
ChorusHome (Feat. Jesh PK)Thrack2024-07-25 | This song means a lot to me, as a teacher nobody ever wants to lose the family and community they have built and worked with. This song is about the idea of twilight losing her school, but in a more permanent sense than it happened in the show.
Thanks to Jesh for the violin and piano, he does pretty stuff.
Thanks to Ashtoneer for the song art, they also do pretty stuff. https://x.com/ashtoneer
as always, My stuff:https://linktr.ee/captainthrack
Outro by Ruby - @Darklingruby
Come see me perform with Canto at EverfreeNorthwest this August!!!
Lyrics: Don’t leave me like this I know I made mistakes Find heart to forgive me I'll do whatever it takes You entrusted me to make you all a home and now I'm alone I'm in over my head I let all my friends down I choked on bravery left as a princess without a crown I don't know how these feelings I'll replace, what a waste
Prechorus Don't worry, Ill be fine. I can move on with my life but it wont be the same, you're left alive in my brain
Chorus I will go, until I know where I can find, a use for time The words I say are never right I build regret with every night so hear this plea, don't forget me cause I'll remember, always forever: my home
Verse 2 I don't need sympathy but I hope you understand I'd like to make amends. I'm doing all I can I'm looking up, trying to rebuild from the start There's no bright side, the rule books set in stone, I'm stuck behind a lock, a fitting way to atone It's not the end, I'll hold on to the day we meet again my friends
Prechorus Don't worry, Ill be fine. I can move on with my life It's not as bad as it seems, you'll be alive in my dreams
I'm holding on and I don't wanna let you go, no.We r going 2 tortcon #music #Trotcon2024 #mylittlepony #Canto&ThrackThrack2024-07-05 | We are going to trotcon with a comedy themed act! Only the funniest of mine and Canto's songs guaranteed to make you exhale strongly through your nose.Thrack - Lesbian Ponies with Weapons (Feat. Blurain & TheOneGalen) (Rock Cover of Vylet Pony)Thrack2024-06-22 | Original song by Vylet Pony youtube.com/watch?v=UCAisUe6-VA&ab_channel=VyletPony
Thanks to @BlurainMusic for backup vocals and Galen of @TheWonderboltsBand for Bass and additional guitars!
Here be my links: https://linktr.ee/captainthrack?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#316787825
Art by Punch! - https://x.com/punchuwuart Outro by Ruby! - https://x.com/DarklingRubyThrack - KoaSakeMumbAria Birthday PerformanceThrack2024-05-12 | Track list:
Cowbell - Me Start The Show - Me (Feat. Jesh PK) Drowning - Me (Feat. Blurain) Medium Sneaky - Me (Feat. Jesh PK, Canto Acrylic & Yarrface) Hoist up the Thing - The Longest Johns (Feat. a bunch of my friends) Starlight Brigade - TWRP & Danny Avidan Last Michiganian (Saskatchewan) Pirate - Arrogant Worms Life Among the Stars - Me Ohio (Come Back to Texas) - Bowling For Soup Make Some Friends - BrambleShadow4 What's Up With the Sun - General Mumble Disarray - Turquoise Splash Ballad of an Earth Pony - Me (Feat. Selina) Outro
@jeshpk @CantoAcrylic @BlurainMusicThe Perfect Team (Feat. Ocean Breeze)Thrack2024-04-24 | Big thanks to A State of Sugar for having us on the album! Here's the track I submitted with Ocean about Zipp and Sunny going on an adventure (They are the responsible ones!)
Outro by - @DarklingRuby (Twitter) if you are reading this Ruby you smell funny
Words that were said:
Venture cross Equestria where friendship last was felt Set our sights on Bridlewood and zephyr heights as well Finding 2 more crystals restoring unity The perfect team we are when you travel here with me V1: Yes with me we travel far across this country green to read a map and trot on through the fields and hills and seas For we move past distractions and recall what makes us strong We sought for peace beyond the map we know we can’t be wrong V2: The first time that we traveled through the land we had all 5 Put our businesses aside and left the rest behind Take care of one another look after the lantern and bay I promise yes we’ll be back soon for now I have to sayMagic Duel (Feat. CantoAcrylic & Jesh PK)Thrack2024-04-06 | Another one of those songs that was cooking for WAY too long. I was completely unfamiliar with this style of music and wanted to try something new but really had to struggle through the process. This song has SO many layers dang.
Big thanks for Canto playing Trixie and Jesh playing Piano. it was a really fun song to work on and I look forward to doing the "synth war" live with some cool choreography.
It'll be announced in the next couple days but I am attending SeaquestriaFest and we have applied together for Whinny! hope to see y'all there!!!!
Twilight: I stand before you, A mare, don't want to go head to head, magic was not designed for combat though, if this is what you want, a challenge for savants, then bring it forward I wont hold back Great and Powerful my moves are out of control now twilight why don't you go home and give up I can do anything, Magic, dance, even sing so lets bring it on now.
There’s only one way to know This magic feud that has grown TS: I did my best to try and hide it TL: And now you’ve got no choice so fight it I wish you'd stand down and make this easy the time around us feels like freezing now only one of us can stay in this town So its time: we're gonna have a magic duel
Absurd, I can’t stand these fools or this showdown. I curse at you I thought this fight would be much simpler Agh, my Magic’s almost done thought I was number one I can do better watch this trick now.
Cutie mark magical victory in this battle I thought you’d learned your lesson the first two times I can be confident move til I’m feeling spent I’m more than you bargained for yeaAint Gonna Wait drum cover (Tell Your Tale)Thrack2024-02-14 | Happy Hearts and Hooves day! and Valentines Day! and anything else they changed it to in the new seasons!
Outro Art- @darklingruby
Just really like this song. wanted to cover it. thats all.Jesh PK & Thrack - Wonderous Things (Feat. Ocean Breeze & CantoAcrylic)Thrack2024-02-12 | Jesh wrote this little jingle over a year and a half ago and I am so happy it is finally coming to its final fruition. After many a delay and distraction we present what was supposed to be our debut song together in the fandom, now with 20% more Canto
Jesh did the keys, I built the song from there with lyrics and junk. Ocean sang and Canto and I represent the additional CMCs. The song is from Scoots perspective.
Canni did the art for free I LOVE HER @counterCanter
Outro art - @DarklingRuby (Twitter)
https://linktr.ee/captainthrack
V1 I look out into the waves where I can see, a whole world waiting out for me It's a world that I adore And when I, take a step under the bright blue sky, I know my love for it will never die and I only want to see it more As I long, for a time, when we focused more on natural shines doesn't matter now, it's got me feelin' fine
Chorus Take a leap outside, take a long long look at what you'll find you don't have to hide, it's been waiting for you all this time feel the air, make a smile Visit friends and laugh a while it's not even that hard, and you don't have to look far in this world (X4)
V2 I wake up, every morning and I always say, "isn't this the clearest day" and I can't wait to see my friends feels like, we've always got something new, and one day the world's gonna see us too. we're explorers till the end. Try it once, try again, whether we get a 0 or a 10, pushing thru the pain, the town calls us insane
Chorus
Bridge Felt like it'd never end and we'd do it all again I'm glad that we can be here we'll face the future without fear we've got hearts as strong as horses X2 (Cutie mark, cutie mark crusaders) X2 We've got hearts
Ballad of an Earth Pony - Me Flower the Dumb Robot - The Pit Crew Luna's Moon - Ocean Breeze The Great War - Taylor Swift Start the Show - Me Party Barge - Me Friendship Under Control - Me Counting Sheep - Turquoise SplashThrack - Never Give Up (Feat. CantoAcrylic & Tall Pine) Fallout Equestria FanmusicThrack2024-01-22 | After CRANKING through Project Horizons last september I decided to write a song about Blackjack and Littlepip. I have always been a fan of the first Fallout Equestria and it was time I did it some justice. Highly recommend them both if you can stomach the mature themes, of which this song contains none of!
You may have seen us perform this back at Ciderfest or Ponyfest Online, but it had a bit of cleaning up needed before I was confident enough to release on YouTube.
Thanks to Canto for being the Littlepip of the duet, can always count on him for vocals. And big thanks to Andy/Tall Pine for writing banjo and mandolin parts to give the song an extra country vibe that I was looking for.
Come see us perform at Harmonycon in a few days!!! (Spoiler we are not doing this song, but maybe next time!)
And likewise for the Ponyfest Online concert this upcoming Saturday via event.pony.town I will be on alone with a smidge of Canto.
And thanks to Memeancholy for doing the art for this one, if you like Fallout Equestria I highly recommend checking out his twitter (also Mature themes) linked here - twitter.com/memeancholy He will also be at Harmonycon!!!!
Outro by Darkling Ruby @DarklingRuby
Here's me! https://linktr.ee/captainthrack
Lyrics:
Verse 1 - I walk up and down this nuclear road And to the friends I now have found my life I owe I've been searching for an answer for miles If it takes forever I really don't mind
I care to make the world do better and make those around me proud
Chorus - ohhhhh I will reclaim this land Ohhhh.. and I’m Glad to call you friends and i know I may die I may lose my sight but I know I can't give up the fight
Verse 2 The radio calls me a hero But what they see in me I really don’t know I don’t always feel like I know the right path I’ll push forward farther with each spell I cast
I bow to make the world do better, and make those around me proud
Crossing the bar of those in my way. Wishing the endless night cycled to day allowing the fallen to be laid to rest. Revealing secrets and lock picking chests. I’m starting to wonder just what it’s all worth I’m trying my hardest to fight for rebirth I know that I stand with friends by my side and hold on to the strength they give me insideStart the Show (Feat. Jesh PK) [2024]Thrack2024-01-01 | If you are getting deja vu, that is probably because I have released this song once already. However, you may notice a change in quality, key, and some other things. This is my favorite song that I have written and I have been kicking myself updating the mix for a while, before deciding to change the key entirely to a more comfortable register. Anyways here it is, ready to start the new year with Sunny's good vibes.
Thanks to Jesh PK he didn't do any more work for this one but I still used his piano part and now he has to learn his solo in G instead of D hahahahahahah.
@jeshpk
and ofc love ruby for the outro thank you ruby @Darklingruby
Wonderful art is by Marenlicious here is the art as well as their twitter
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433 Get the song on Bandcamp! - captainthrack.bandcamp.com
and for those of you exploring down in the bottom of the description, happy new year! Be sure to give me the gift of a subscription and a like pls thanks ily
in exchange have some lyrics:
V1 Everyone in this town they don’t understand They don't know the history of this land where the ponies like to show so much condescension a unicorn showed up and caused a raise in tension This crazy town is lacking basic comprehension Of all the possibilities of a friendship ascension!
Chorus It’s gonna be my day and I hope it remains that way I’m gonna show the town just what I’m here to say And they may be all against me but soon they're gonna know That my name is Sunny Starscout and I'm here to start the show X2
V2 I make it a point to put on a bright face But they brush me aside and say that I'm a lost case I'm not tryna tell you how to live your life But if you think bad of other ponies take your mind out of strife Cmon the pegasi and unicorns they dont bite Just give them all a chance and step out into the light!
Chorus
Bridge Might take ages but I'll keep fighting My passion is strong and my spirit igniting Wont back down from Canterlogic I'm facing They're living in my world and I'm setting the pacing
Piano solo
Chorus
MLP, My little pony, Tell your tale, Make your mark, Sunny StarscoutWinter Wishday (Feat. 4EverfreeBrony, Ocean Breeze, Jesh PK & Friends)Thrack2023-12-17 | A Holiday Carol I wrote over a year ago immediately following the Wishday Holiday special, but unfortunately had to postpone due to sickness last holiday season. And good thing! because the final product is a much better representation of my mixing skills and also features a choir!!! My only regret is not finding a way to make a bit longer, but the chorus fit best being so short.
Merry Hearthswarming, Wishday, Wishentine, and Wishihoof days to all!
lyrics V1 Wishday it is here and brings joy to us all As we're building the snow-ponies up 10 feet tall. All the decor in place as snow falls outside Our time spent together we hold dear and high. Winter wish day, Wishihoof day Frosty shivers to all, decorate with our crystals and dance in our halls Caring for others without asking why, we raise our voices loud into the sky
Chorus (Wish for all, celebrate happy cheer) Our wish this year is full of hope, shine light in the dark Ring the bells and share a smile, it's winter wishday
V2 Decorating is easy as now we can fly zephyr heights shining bright ponies dance in the sky we gather together as snow falls in sheets Princess Pipp holds a live-stream up high in the streets Our new unicorn tradition warm wishies we say, some new changes we see to our fun holiday A blend of our stories is what makes us strong, with good cheer and laughter we cannot go wrong.
Bridge Make a trip to see family sing together in harmony travel to the wishing tree the holiday spirit is you here with me creditsBoots (Cover Feat. JumpJet)Thrack2023-11-24 | Merry early Christmas, and Happy birthday to my brother! being featured on my channel for the first (but not last) time! Yes I know our voices are rather indistinguishable.
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs by The Killers, their whole Christmas album has some really pretty and fun songs in it I highly recommend it.
Warm n fuzzy art done by @memeancholy (like 2 years ago don't bully him for the quality) and features friends KoolaidPoptart, Bunset, and Jesh PK
Outro art - @DarklingRubyWeight of the World Cover (Feat. Ocean Breeze)Thrack2023-11-13 | Part of my new cover album aptly named "Take Cover" on bandcamp and I will be selling physical copies at Ciderfest this weekend! captainthrack.bandcamp.com/album/take-cover
Artwork by - @CounterCanterer (Twitter)Outro art - @RubyThrack - Ballad of an Earth Pony Official Music VideoThrack2023-11-04 | I love squeezing content out of this song!!!
This marks the one year anniversary since Ballad was released! Since then I have performed it 6 times at various cons and online!
Thanks to all my friends in the video for participating in my silliness! And thanks to @flofhof for filming!
As always, outro is by DarklingRubyDrowning (Feat. Blurain)Thrack2023-10-30 | Dustcar submission from last week, had the idea to almost make a mockery of a song called "Drowning" by Malukah and Kevin Sherwood, but it ended up being a full fledged song. The first two lyrics are the same though.
If you listen to the lyrics you may think that this is a call for help, or a song about heartbreak. Please take my artistry in any way you see fit, but know that my intentions for this song were to be very literal. The ship left and I am drowning.
Lyrics: Falling slowly Drifting coldly I'm sinking down into this deep abyss Limbs feeling frozen that deep horizon pain moves throughout me as I sink away
Since I've lost the feeling of you by my side I feel the waves around me I'm torn apart by the tide You left me when I needed you most, and I'm drowning here alone the land I'll never see again, the sea will be my home
not feeling head reeling I'm thrashing out for anything to hold torn apart I feel the cold hit my heart I never shoulda' let you cast me aside weighted down left alone till I drown left anything but fineThrack PFO Set (Spooky Warning)Thrack2023-10-15 | Song List Blonde Spooky Bone Stealer - BGM No More (Bye Bye Pegasi) - Me Ballad of an Earth Pony - Me Never Give Up (Feat. Canto) - Me (unreleased) Wheels of Glory - The Longest Johns & Pony Pisador Little Mare Story (Feat. Jesh) - Electrokaplosion Monster Party - MLP Tell Your Tale Eyes on You - Oh Geeez
Thanks for Watching!!!Old Asteroid - Valentine Shanty Cover (Starfield) #music #spaceshantyThrack2023-09-24 | This song is really pretty, heard it for the first time earlier today. If y’all want a full cover with more lyrics I’d be up for it lmk!
Also if you like space shanties check out my song “Life Among the Stars” though it’s a bit more folky than shanty.Everfree Drum Cover - BlackenedBlue, Gloomrot & BlitzyThrack2023-09-04 | This song absolutely slaps and I love the drum part. thanks to @BlackenedBlue for sending me the drumless instrumental. Check out the song below.
If you're the 3-4 people who actually read my descriptions, I wanted to give a small update on my whereabouts, I started work at a high school and its keeping me 45-60 hours a week which doesn't leave a lot of time for music creation. I am about halfway through a cover album and halfway through a rock album so expect those by the end of the year, but it's slow going.
Anyways I'm 90% confident I will be at ciderfest so if you don't hear from me until then expect me and canto to be there with our crew.
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrackSunnys Smoothies (Feat. Ocean Breeze)Thrack2023-08-12 | Golly I sure love Sunny Starscout Made this song in 24 hours as a part of the Dustcar competition! there are some epic summer pony references in the bridge.
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack
Lyrics: Chorus: Sunny’s smoothies come and get one now Guaranteed to grab a smile out of a frown Sunny’s smoothies drink another down Made fresh for everypony in the whole town V1: The summer has begun feel the heat from the sun made it past spring and winter now its time to have fun we don't have much but I've got a few bits I know a place that we can go just listen to this Chorus V2: Go and trot right up and don't be scared of the cute orange mare with the deep fuchsia hair make a trade for a drink to make the day grand and watch the sunset as we lay in the sand Bridge: Well the summer will last forever we'll laugh and sing and play whenever Broken wings and pluckin' strings are the things that defined my Ponyville summer Call it a crash or call it a fly in I'm here to perform on this deserted island Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny fire up the high tides with Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Summertime vibes.Canto & Thrack EFNW Announcement (Not Clickbait)Thrack2023-07-21 | ...Thrack - Pirates Scorn (Cover of Donkey Kong Country)Thrack2023-07-08 | Performed this one a couple times now and it's one of my favorite songs. Here is the original and an Alestorm version that SLAPS:
Thanks to Blurain, Koolaid Poptart, Fast Horse, and Bolt for the crowd vocals on this one!
If you're at Trotcon, come say hi!!!
for simplicity I have a Linktree now so here's all that good stuff: https://linktr.ee/captainthrack
It includes my newly created Patreon if y'all feel like checking that out.
and of course: Outro art - @DarklingRubyThrack - No More (Bye Bye Pegasi)Thrack2023-06-26 | Silly Dash has crossed Fluttershy for the last time!
If you’ve never heard a “murder ballad” it’s basically one of those country songs with the woman killing her husband. This song is my pony murder ballad.
About time I added another rock-ier song. Originally this song was going to be more graphic but I was encouraged to clean it up a little bit. Ultimately I had a ton of fun throwing together the instrumental but the lyrics and flow felt awkward so I got pretty silly with it. I will not apologize for art.
Speaking of art the wonderfully silly drawing for my wonderfully whimsical song was done by good friend Floof Hoof he has a VERY goofy channel linked below.
I am performing at Trotcon!!!! with CantoAcrylic and many other ponies (Floof too) I hope to see ya'll there! I will be selling stickers CDs and Shirts
Lyrics:
Rainbow dash stumbled every day into town she had no idea just what would go down. no. everypony knows that ponies been a problem She's been setting up jokes and pranks and sayin "gotim" Fluttershy is next but I don't think she'll take this one well no NO no more... I say no more I just cant take another prank delivered by this horse I really try to take a joke and turn the other cheek this is the 5th time she has pranked me this week I'm really sorry dash think you know the reason why I'm startin' to feel peeved hope you enjoyed your last flight bye bye pegasi I hope you had an okay ride V2 Flutters acted like this was anything new Rainbow dash had a spunky and mean attitude She gathered up the stuff to make dash not her problem A box and packing tape that should hold her till next autumn knocked out packaged up and sent on a boat across the sea the sea, the sea
Some would think, that the town has been made a better place, without dash, shouting, pranking, flying all over the place think the tree will probably find a new Loyalty, Rainbow Dash, I'll catch ya later, it's been a blast.
My Twitter - @Captain🏴☠️Thrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433 Get the song on Bandcamp! - captainthrack.bandcamp.comWhinnyCity + ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENTThrack2023-05-30 | go to whinny!
I should mention that this album is strictly my folk/shanty content! If you like “medium sneaky” or “revenge” you’ll have to wait for the next one 👀
album bandcamp (should be on other platforms in a few days) -captainthrack.bandcamp.com/album/left-behind-livingThrack - Revenge Acoustic (Feat. Canto Acrylic)Thrack2023-05-09 | In the style of how we performed at HC23, this is an acoustic version of my current most popular song for my upcoming album. Thanks to canto for being a part of it!!
Remember I’m at SQF next week!!!!! Go!!!!
consider this a 350 sub special, I'm hoping to have the album before 400!
Canto channel - @CantoAcrylic My Twitter - @Captain🏴☠️Thrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433 Get the song on Bandcamp! - captainthrack.bandcamp.comThrack - Watching the Stars (Feat. Mental, Bunset, & Jesh PK)Thrack2023-05-02 | What's folk music without the folkiest pony! this is my Applejack song about having to live in the city with a heart of country.
I finished this song a month ago and it was ready to upload, but then I heard Mental's voice and thought it would blend well with mine so I deleted my harmonies and put him in. This gave me the opportunity to include one of my oldest and closest friends on the second harmony and I'm really glad with how it turned out. Additionally Bunset is a gaming friend and a big streamer, and we play FPS games together relatively often on his streams (link below).
also thanks to a few peeps in Mumble/Koa's server for helping me mix the violin. they taught me a lil about mixing reverb for instrumentation.
Featuring: Vocals and most instrumentation/mixing - Thrack Backing vocals and accordion mixing - Mental Backing vocals - Bunset Violin - Jesh
Lyrics: feeling a float, out on the road just looking out for that place I call home Tired of living like someone I'm not That life on the farm I've not yet soon forgot I carry it with me wherever I go the acres the family I'll always know The crashing and sirens wherever I step I can't hardly take this I feel like a wreck Chorus Flashing lights all around me as thousands step in line The cities no place for the country I fear I'm wasting my time I step into this gray wasteland and look out across the sky And pray for a reason to go back home watching the stars for a sign V2 City lights bright, keep my eyes closed tight I can't help but wonder how they sleep at night Searching for something I wish I had knew I know that the family all miss me too Fighting to find my way through asphalt blocks the sounds ring my ears like the ticking of clocks I'm not giving up easy I can do more working in this cities running me bored Bridge Counting the hours down til I see home again The others round here they dont make the best friends Here I await for my signal to come send me to home now im ready to run The stuff:
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433 Get the song on Bandcamp! - captainthrack.bandcamp.comWhats Going on Luster Dawn Drum Cover (Luck Rock)Thrack2023-04-25 | This song is funni :)
Consider it a preview to the content of Seaquestriafest 3 weeks away!!
oh and also this is the kit and setup I'll be using from now on, hooray!
OG song and lucks channel - youtu.be/pQ2JYkOZOB0 . . . . . . Hi music nightThrack - Friendship Under Control (Feat. Jesh, Namii, Canto, Ocean, and more) (TLJ ponified)Thrack2023-04-10 | If you saw me and Canto's Harmonycon set you would have seen us finish with this parody of "Hoist up the Thing" by The Longest Johns. The song is about "Every Little Thing She Does" and the silliness and chaos Starlight struggled with whilst making friends.
Full cast includes: Jesh PK on Violin Namii, Ocean Breeze, and CantoAcrylic on harmonies Evershade, Koolaid Poptart, Hoofsies, Floof Hoof, and Fast Horse on additional voices (and general nonsense)
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433 Get the song on Bandcamp! - captainthrack.bandcamp.com
Lyrics:
Fresh into town with smiles straight from hell My choices were learn or be thrown in a cell 5 crazy friends and a dragon “get knowing” I’ll try my best but in friendship I’m blowing What luck has I to get this position A few mixed spells later I made their minds clear Easy as pie when twilights not around A few measly tasks, I’ve got this stuff down!
Chorus “Let’s do a thing!” "lend me some money" “Let’s take a trip to some place that’s more sunny” Fake empathy (that’s not nice) [last time: this is bad!] No it's Funny Friendship under control!
It wont take me long to accomplish my goal These tasks are all simple and made for a foal Leaving a test that gets passed with an ease 4 hours left? “This’ll all be a breeze”
Chorus
I don’t understand it, this friendship thing sucks And all of these lessons aren’t teaching me much Yes AJ likes apples, and pinkie likes cake And Fluttershy’s wrapped up with spiders and snakes
Oh twilight please help me the castle’s a flame I don’t really feel like I’m the one to blame I’ll fix it with magic and clean up this test And flood the whole place making a bigger mess….
4 more choruses :)Thracks Blueycon SetThrack2023-04-02 | Song Order:
Life among the stars Mary Ellen Carter - TLJ Wonderous Things What you need - Centaurworld Sailing into the Sun Under the Sun - 4everfreebrony Pirate song - Kenny Chesney Round The Cape - TLJ Ballad of an Earth PonyBallad of an Earth Pony but I put drums in itThrack2023-03-27 | I think the title just about covers itThrack - Canterlot Express (Feat Jesh PK and Ocean Breeze)Thrack2023-03-20 | A silly little number I've been kicking around since like Trotcon (and before I even started writing music). The song had a few changes but ultimately I thought it would be fun to drift more into an A Capella style song with minimal instruments. That being said, I sure had fun making this! And I hope the others did too!
Also featuring Hangbros he goes "huh???" in the 4th verse but he doesn't get his name in the title :)
Skrrah and Amends are mares but voice acting is expensive
V1 Skrrah - hear that sound lets climb aboard whether ready or not Amends - an express train that's headed east as far as Canterlot Ocean - with our headings we find our trail as down the rails we go All - that bright light city waits for us to give them all a show
Chorus Listen to the whistle blow feel the rumble of the tracks There's a shining opportunity and we only have to act I'm sure we'll miss our families as we leave them in our wake We're gonna tell our story loud with each new step we take
V2 - Skrrah My name's Skrrah, I left my ship in search of treasures new (yarr woo) Cuz the pirate life don't pay the bills and i knew what i had to do I cut a rug with some new mates i met out on the waves and formed up my new shanty band in hopes of getting paid (Yarr)
Chorus
V3 - Amends Taking train from Caneighda and yes it’s very far Got nothing to my name but some syrup in a jar Intents to open up a shop and sell my wares real soon Amends and our amenities the syrup rights your mood (Guaranteed!)
Chorus
V4 - Ocean Riding fast to find a love always eluding me My dearest in another land but soon you’ll come to see I’ve always loved you from afar fairer princess of the Sun (wait what/huh?) I’ll be her stallion evermore I know that she’s the one!
Chorus X2Ponytails (Evershade) Drum CoverThrack2023-03-13 | Evershade's new album kinda slappin tho
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433Thrack - Medium Sneaky (Feat. Jesh PK & CantoAcrylic)Thrack2023-02-27 | Izzy Moonbow
Thanks to Jesh for piano work and Canto for harmonizing/backing vocals they really turned this song into something I'm proud of. Jesh - @jeshpk Jesh Twitter - @JeshPK Canto - @CantoAcrylic Canto Twitter - @CantoAcrylicVA
This song is a semi-serious topic and that's exactly what I want it to be. It can be hard to be perceived as serious when your personality is fleeting and humorous. The way I see Izzy's sadness is in this way. Rather than use any traditional coping mechanism she has "Senor Butterscotch" to be her friend when she is left behind by the others. Also I threw in some Sunny/Izzy love lyrics because I love them they are adorable.
This instrumental and lyrics has been sitting around for a while as I looked for the vocal sound I wanted, it was even declined by a couple vocalists so I sang it myself. I think Canto was just what I needed to bring it home.
V1 I'm not really known for how I seem I try to put on a smile that always beams I sit alone in the darkness feeling myself shake I always give the best I can Even when my friends don't understand I'm not sure how much more I can take Chorus And I try to get through to you and it feels like they don't understand me I try to fit in and be part of the crew but sometimes I get left feeling so empty I do what I can to make myself stand out I'm all pushed around I'm screaming loud I'd leave it all behind if I wasn't so needy and I'm only medium sneaky V2 I bang my head against the moon I sit alone inside my room I miss the feeling of feeling and feeling high All I know now is crash and fall I look to you, how you stand so tall you won’t get the chance to see me cry Bridge You never saw me when I was down but you're so happy I'm in this town you loved a part of me I didn't know I needed You were the sun in my moonlit sky the reason I can express what I hide You see me for who I am You love me for who I amCanterlot Nights (Forest Rain) Drum Cam - Harmonycon 2023Thrack2023-02-24 | I was recently informed that the instruments were supposed to cut out for the last chorus. my bad on that one. other than that thanks so much forest rain for calling me up for this one!!! It was a real honor to play with them all.Wonderbolts! Rogue Squadron Drum Cam - Harmonycon 2023Thrack2023-02-23 | This set was so much fun, unfortunately I couldnt hear the guitars or anything so I did my best without it.
Follow the @TheWonderboltsBand on twitter and subscribe to their channel! they put on AMAZING shows (with or without me) and I'm always ecstatic to be a part of it when they ask.
Thanks for @Drummershy's camera footage since I forgot to set up my camera during soundcheck like a goofball.Thrack - Life Among the StarsThrack2023-02-06 | Ships.. space ships… That’s it. That’s the inspiration
Vaguely pony, I wanted to to try harmonizing 3 parts with myself so that was fun. And using my new mandolin!! Expect more of that later.
I don’t really expect this song to go over super well I just thought it was a neat idea. Plus ponies in space are cute
if anyone is ever interested in my sheet music I keep it all, so feel free to ask.
Art was edited together by me
V1 we've traded sails.. for open skies and left behind.. our friends and lives It's hard to track each waking day As we watch our sun, fade, far, a-way C we search out far with time to waste have adventures deep in space oh home I shan’t forget'cha, as were traveling pretty far We give it up to search ourselves for a life among the stars (edited) V2 We shod our ship with the newest tech We left our planet in a wreck Perhaps a home… we’ve yet to find The friends the search the danger we don’t mind
Outro art - @DarklingRubyWhered It Go (MLP) - Drum CoverThrack2023-01-31 | This song slaps. I might do a full cover sometime but probably further down the line. Hey! remember im performing at Harmonycon!!!!! GO ATTEND
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The Stuff:
Outro art - @DarklingRuby
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433Save Me (4everfreebrony) Drum CoverThrack2023-01-23 | New camera angle (to get quirky) Big thanks to 4everfreebrony for supplying me with a drumless version of the song! I felt it was a fun thing to try and I love the way it turned out. Also thanks to CantoAcrylic for making me a logo!! expect to see it more in the future.
Outro art - @DarklingRuby My Twitter - @CaptainThrackMy discord - CaptainThrack#9433Rainbow Horse and Me (Francis Vace) Drum CoverThrack2023-01-17 | The opening took literally forever to time right
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433I would die for you Zipp (Luck Rock) Drum CoverThrack2023-01-09 | Favorite Luck rock song. First heard it at HC22 and it is such a BANGER
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433Pegasissy (Francis Vace & Koa) Drum CoverThrack2022-12-23 | oops no description
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433Background Pt 1 (Koa & TCB) Drum CoverThrack2022-12-16 | I ruined the electronic bangerThrack - Start the Show (Feat. Jesh PK)Thrack2022-12-09 | Sunny Song! I wrote this song about the opening of the gen 5 movie and the way sunny acts in adversity (She is really cool)
Thanks to Jesh for that amazing piano solo! I gave him only 2 weeks on this and he really delivered!!
Thanks to @BlueBrony for helping me name the song (yes I forgot to do that yet again). Thanks to Koa and Faulty for letting me use Faulty's voice in the long fill before the last chorus.
V1 Everyone in this town they don’t understand They don't know the history of this land where the ponies like to show so much condescension a unicorn showed up and caused a raise in tension This crazy town is lacking basic comprehension Of all the possibilities of a friendship ascension!
Chorus It’s gonna be my day and I hope it remains that way I’m gonna show the town just what I’m here to say And they may be all against me but soon they're gonna know That my name is Sunny Starscout and I'm here to start the show X2
V2 I make it a point to put on a bright face But they brush me aside and say that I'm a lost case I'm not tryna tell you how to live your life But if you think bad of other ponies take your mind out of strife Cmon the pegasi and unicorns they dont bite Just give them all a chance and step out into the light!
Chorus
Bridge Might take ages but I'll keep fighting My passion is strong and my spirit igniting Wont back down from Canterlogic I'm facing They're living in my world and I'm setting the pacing
Piano solo
ChorusAll You Need is Your Beat (Drum cover)Thrack2022-12-08 | ...I’ll Show You My Loyalty (4everfreebrony & PrinceWhateverer) Drum CoverThrack2022-12-02 | I messed up the beginning in editing but the rest of it was so good so I’m keeping it
This cover goes hard, definitely the hardest 4everfree drum part I’ve done a cover of but I still tried to keep it interesting
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433Weird Autumn Drum Cover (P1K version)Thrack2022-11-20 | Yes yes I know I’m kinda cheating by uploading a song I learned for and played for ciderfest but damn if this song isn’t freakin awesome
It’s worth noting I have never heard of night in the woods prior to this song
Hoping to put out my next solo song after thanksgiving!
My Twitter - @CaptainThrack My discord - CaptainThrack#9433PVCF 2022 Renegade Set (Feat Ocean Breeze and Jesh PK)Thrack2022-11-08 | I am sorry for how the video is cropped and divided, I had to use a different editing software for this video and much of the talking wasn't recorded.
We learned a lot from this initial performance, we know what to prepare for and what to expect from a live performance. With this knowledge our current plan is to apply to perform at Whinny City June 2023 in Chicago. At this point we will be operating under a different name as a band so be on the lookout for the new channel!
Setlist:
Big thanks to 4everfreebrony for helping set up, tune, and also stepping in on one of the songs to deliver an awesome solo. Go check out his newest song! - youtube.com/watch?v=dJthIi8Wrd0
Thank you to Mezimos for filming and Fast Horse for acting as an emergency AV.
Thanks as well to Namii and Sonicsuns for attending and supporting our first performance ever!
And of course thanks to my band mates Ocean and Jesh, sorry for giving you guys a hard time during my manic setup of the instruments.