The line I used to introduce it was: Whose mind is cluttered now?

Presenting: Mio/Homura.

Admittedly, I made a humble attempt to emulate the sounds I heard in some Ar Tonelico songs, but the message is all mine, the emotion is all mine.

The long description should reveal everything to you.

Well, I enter this round with complete resignation.

P.S. (EDIT 5.8.12 at 17:14)

I am now at uni, and on the way there I did some thinking about the piece I have just submitted.

The piece seems to embody me in spirit, if not in musical style. Please, allow me to explain why.

The thing about me is that people either love me or hate me. There is no middle ground. So it is with this piece. Also, there are harmonic and discorded parts of the piece, which reflect the many things in me that are ordered and disordered. Still, if this piece may have the grace of piercing the skies and bringing down a ray of warm, divine light, I would be happier than ever.

People have raised concerns as to the status of the Epic Battle Fantasy collab which I started in July. I have had to put it on hold because:

- NGADM.
- Student visa extension application issues, a lot of which were things beyond my control.
- Housing issues which almost left me homeless, also caused by things beyond my control.

I'll be able to continue the EBF collab once the NGADM is over, and I'll be pressing for it more than ever.

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In other news.....

4TH PLACE IN REPRESENT A COUNTRY WOOOOO!

Thanks to all who listened, commented and voted.

I just..... had a gut feeling this day would come, but I didn't expect it to be at the NGADM semis.

While I am aware that I went through Round 3 by default because Bosa relinquished the competition (T_T), I also realise that I am the least of the four of us who made it to the semis, effectively having the lowest score. Still, I thank all of you for your constant encouragement, reviews, listens.... and even the few of you who have added my work into your favourites. Some of you loved Propter Te even though the mixing in that piece was horrible. Some of you loved Supplication because of the connotations it bore. And some of you even loved Asperges Me...

I honestly appreciate it. I honestly do.

This is a round that I had long anticipated, in fact since Round 1. I bear in mind my lack of mixing skill, and yet, I want to give all I have. All of us know that Waterflame is one of the most sought-after video game composers on Newgrounds, if not the most sought-after. And rightly so: his years of experience, the projects he has worked on, and his general musicality show it. People had trembled upon hearing his name during the first few rounds.... no, I don't want to tremble. I want to walk into this round with the joy of a little child, fearing little.

Although I am genuinely worried for this round, I will do my best not to let this worry hamper me.

TroisNyxEtienne v Waterflame

The cards are on the table. He who wants to pick a card for either side may go ahead and do so.

Long and drawn-out process is long, but after completing the RAC submission, beginning my Legal Practice Course with introductory sessions all day every day, getting into a housing problem beyond my control and being rendered almost homeless, and breaking down in tears, here is my NGADM Round 3 submission. T_T

Friends, I present to you, after a full week of hard work and little rest: Asperges Me.

I hope it speaks to you as much as the story behind the song has spoken to me.

Everyone, I have advanced to NGADM Round 3. Thanks for all the support. Also, EbonHawk, you did well <3

I have now been pitted against one of NG's most established classical and neo-orchestral composers: Bosa. I do not know what this round will turn out to be, but I promise I will give all I have. There is a lot of inspiration to be drawn, even from Bosa himself. One thing's for sure: this is going to be one of the more unpredictable rounds of this year's NGADM.

I am honestly worried. Nervous. I suppose the thing I have to do this time is take each step as it comes, in the midst of all the uncertainty, do what I can and pray.

Let's give each other the best we've got, Bosa. <3 We're going to make it a round no one will ever forget!

EDIT 08.09.2012: Oh and also, there's a submission I made for Represent a Country. I believe in previous posts, I've talked about "An Uair am Feill" (which is Scots Gaelic for 'the hour of the festival'), and how I've been working on it.

Here it is! :D

I've been stuck on sections for a long time, and I wasn't sure how to pull off this grandiose, festive atmosphere very well. Now what you hear is the final result, and I'm very glad to say that it's finished at last.

Please, do tell me what you think! : )

SEE IT NOW.
Now you wouldn't expect grannies to participate in the Eurovision, let alone do well. Seeing them on stage is just MIND. BLOWING.

Presenting my song, Supplication.

This is the song I was hinting at in my last post, and I hold it very closely to my heart (especially around this time). I won't begin to describe the entire song -- we can leave that to the description section of the song. I will say this, though: listening to this has almost made me cry.

Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine...

.....I now advance to Round 2.

I am still honoured that I was able to face you, LiquidOoze.
EbonHawk, let's give each other the best we can ever give.

Congratulations are in order to both of you, as well as to all who made it to the 32 places in the beginning.

EDIT 20.08.2012: The song I am making is a very special one. No one hears love songs from me very often; this is one that I am doing for a particular reason associated with this time.

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As for my RAC entry, it is coming together: I have finished the intro and the major sections, but I am thinking of a middle section and an ending. Those are hard to come by. I have officially decided to name the piece "An Uair am Feill", which is Scots Gaelic for "the hour of the festival".

I will need a new headset... and a new mic.... in order to contribute to any further projects. Prayers, thoughts and support very much appreciated!

LiquidOoze has been picked as my opponent for Round 1 NGADM. I do not know what to expect anymore; I'll only make sure I have no regrets for this round.

I have resubmitted Propter Te into the contest. Considering there is still time before the Round 1 deadline, I'm going to try and knock out the few kinks that I can knock out.

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In signing up for the RAC 2012 (and representing the UK) I had two options:

1) either something orchestral, which is directly inspired by English hymns (and/or liturgical music), or
2) something with very strong local influence, evocative of a ceilidh.

I have decided to go for the latter.

For the uninitiated, a ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) is a Scottish or Irish dance gathering. I am taking it in the Scots context. I love actually participating in ceilidhs whenever there are any near me. Now most ceilidh music is around 90-100 BPM, but there is an exception: there is a dance called Strip the Willow, which is the most upbeat and the most physically demanding of all the dances. That can easily hit 140 BPM or maybe a little higher.

I am thinking of borrowing elements from ceilidh music, and I am throwing in a bit of English flair -- the kind you would hear from Mumford & Sons. You might also hear something evocative of Highland dance... maybe.

Some time back I did something evocative of an electric ceilidh -- a remix of Herty140's Barnyard Ball (the original can be found here). This is now one of my favourite ceilidh-style pieces. Whether or not the RAC song will be like this... we'll have to wait and see!

In five minutes I'll be undergoing an audition I thought I'd try just for fun; it doesn't matter if I win or lose. There's a regional talent competition in Hertfordshire taking place within Uni Herts, so I thought I'd go.

I am singing Megurine Luka's 'Double Lariat'. In the original Japanese. It's audacious, it's barmy, people may or may not enjoy it....... but I'm not here for the attention anymore.

Please, wish me all the best!

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I have returned from the Faith Summer Conference to find that I am now one of the 32 contestants in the NGADM, and I must say I am honoured. Thanks to everyone who rooted for me during the audition period. <3

Right now I am pitted against Norske for Round 1, and I must say that this will be a fair and equal competition. I'm sure the judges would think so too.

Whatever happens -- I'll do my best, and leave the rest to the Man Up There.