Karkat's Theme
By Toby Fox (
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Cover art by gelasticat (
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Released 3/14/2011.
Art released 10/25/2017.
Duration: 1:58.
Listen on Bandcamp or YouTube.
Download sheet music files.
Download MIDI/project files.
Read artist commentary.
Tracks that Karkat's Theme references:
Tracks that reference Karkat's Theme:
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Flashes & games that feature Karkat's Theme:
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
- Duet scores by Avelynchii
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- 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:
(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 Homestuck Vol. 6: Heir Transparent.
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)