By Zan Beaver.
Cover art by Amanda Bell astropunch Tumblr.
Released 8/27/2017.
Duration: 3:51.

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Tracks that reference ♑His Demented Mural♑:

From Fandom:

• Ancestral Anthem by Rhyselinn

Artist commentary:

Zan Beaver:

The Grand Highblood,
He is the enforcer,
He is the ruler,
He is the one they fear.
But why do they fear?
His unmatched tyranny?
His capricious pardons?
They do not know,
And they fear to know,
Because anyone who knows,
Becomes a part of His Demented Mural.

So yeah, The Grand Highblood. Pretty scary guy, right? Anyways, that short sort-of poem is the best way I can portray my thought process while making this. It starts off with an eerie organ and piano representing the dread anyone would feel from having to confront him. It speeds up to represent his violent nature, and the many repetitions embody his cruel insanity. The few sections of the piece that show glimmers of hope are soon shot down and brought back to vicious hopelessness.

Amanda Bell:

The title of the track I did work for was called "His Demented Mural". Besides the painting he keeps behind his throne, I also imagined his face paint to be a part of that. Changing everyday to match each addition to the wall behind him.