bug album by normalguytom

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We welcome you to this next FNL entry, one that places you into the world of tiny hexapods, arachnids, and arthopods. bug album (not "the bug album", jsyk) is produced and presented by normalguytom; FNL frequenters may know them better as the artist fka waavypanda! Hey, speaking of which, if you recall "i cried when i saw the ruins [complete edition]", her previous release here, fun factoid: this one was originally released at the same time as that album's original version, back when it was bug ep! Now it has made a metamorphosis into a fantastic full album, full of buggy fun!

Here's what's in store: each of the 11 tracks of this album is dedicated to a particular kind of bug, from flying types to crawlers. The artist puts a fresh spin onto their eclectic, midi-heavy music style, adding a utopian virtual flair. Here, it's as if these tunes are soundtracks to documentary films about each respective tiny titan-- though compared to usual nature-doc fare, these jams are a bit louder, faster-paced, and more eventful. The percussion and arpeggios skitter around like a bug crawling away or flapping its wings at warp speed.

More specifically, each track features traits in its instrumentation and arrangement that recall those of their protagonists. Lighting the way for the album, "firefly" features radiant pulses and sparkles, much like the insect's namesake. The many-legged yet leisurely-paced millipede is associated with nuanced atonal melodies and careful yet chipper drum-pad sequences later on. "ant" sees the societal carpenters heralded with musical flares that stress their strength, especially in numbers. And as for the other tracks... Well, why spoil the fun in finding out for yourself? normalguytom's bug album truly expresses the often-missed gravitas and importance of the tiny animals' instinctual idiosyncracies and adventures. We hope you enjoy this un-BEE-lievable album! ["i saw that last remark coming a mile away." -milo tonin]

Downloads contain 4 pieces of bonus art!

Tracklist

1.	firefly	2:25

2.	ant	1:58

3.	beetle v2	2:48

4.	black widow	3:02

5.	moth	2:25

6.	millipede	3:27

7.	bumblebee	2:02

8.	cicada	3:30

9.	fly	3:49

10.	butterflyv2	2:52

11.	centipede	6:32

Credits

released July 27, 2024

Music and art by normalguytom = x.com/pjpriiincess

Originally released in an earlier form by the artist on April 14, 2024, under the title "bug ep" = normalguytom.bandcamp.com/album/bug-ep [NSFW]

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