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Released 3/14/2011.
Art released 10/25/2017.
Duration: 1:58.

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Tracks that Karkat's Theme references:

• Crustacean by Toby Fox

Tracks that reference Karkat's Theme:

From Fandom:

• That guy from the comic by Rom M
• The Not-Fuckass Not-Waltz by cookiefonster
• Rex Mille Geromius by cookiefonster
• Red Pulse by ehlsea
• ANARCHY::MEGASTRIFE by ft-rj
• Karkat`s Theme by Xszelor and Dvojka

From Additional Tracks:

• Mush X Makin by MrMush

Flashes & games that feature Karkat's Theme:

• [S] Past Karkat: Wake up.
• [S] Kanaya: Return to the core.
• [S] Karkat: Greet friends!

Print or download sheet music files:

• Sheet music by Tsuwami

  • Karkat's Theme - Tsuwami.pdf (461.6 kB)
• Flute line by Midnight.Gem

  • Karkat's Theme - Midnight.Gem (flute).pdf (109.8 kB)
• Piano score by Purple1222119

  • Karkat's Theme - Purple1222119 (piano score).pdf (58.4 kB)
• Duet scores by Avelynchii

  • Karkat's Theme - Avelynchii (violin duet).pdf (243.5 kB)
  • Karkat's Theme - Avelynchii (viola duet).pdf (250.5 kB)
  • Karkat's Theme - Avelynchii (cello duet).pdf (243.4 kB)

Download MIDI/project files:

• MIDI by garret866 (piano)

  • Karkat's Theme - garret866 (piano).mid (10.2 kB)
• MIDI by Unknown

  • Karkat's Theme - Unknown.mid (8 kB)

Artist commentary:

Toby Fox: (booklet commentary)

(Karkat Walkabout)

Alternia began when I created Crustacean.

AlterniaBound began when Andrew asked me for a looping version of that track - Crustacean - to use in a flash. Initially this song was simply so, but after I learned more about the scope and depth of the AlterniaBound project... I decided that more of a change was in order for the track. (It was at that point that I also decided it would be cool to have some hidden tracks... leading to the early premiere of many tracks that would eventually be on Volume 6.)

A little while ago, I finished the "final version" of this track. It's not incredibly melodic or wrenchingly dire like my usual fare, but it still remains one of my own personal favorites:

• It's pompous, alien, and goofy - in short, pretty accurate of Karkat and Alternia as a whole
• It subtly implies that tuba is Karkat's instrument of choice, which we all know is entirely true
• WHO THE FUCK LET THE ELEPHANTS IN HERE ARRRGH FUCKING GAMZEE

I hope you like it too. And if you don't, I hope it pisses you off as much as it annoys Karkat to have this song play wherever he goes. That's all I can hope for.

Homestuck: (original track art)