👇Get the song here👇 ►Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/1URT9neGPly29rV6f9CC44?si=a01f6e2eb7354203 ►iTunes: music.apple.com/us/album/with-hearts-aligned-from-final-fantasy-xiv-feat/1620078374
You really have a killer voice and I am sure you've put in serious work getting to where you are now. It definitely shows. Thanks so much for collabing with Skar and helping bring us this beautifully powerful piece of music. Both of you guys rock.
"We will stand against fate" "No Matter the cost" "We've been here before" "Many a time" "Thus do we know" "To never give up" "For hope will shine again"
@@SkarProductions you werent lying, can you just like get married to kristin and just make music forever kthx :P (im joking obviously but wouldnt be mad if it actually happened haha)
"But if you would allow it, I would sing one last song. A song of the newfound joy that swells in my heart... Of the beauty of light when it shines across a dark and starless sea... Of a dream that from the soil of worlds now lost to sorrow, life will spring forth once more... Nourished by gentle rains and caressed by uplifting winds. A song of Hope. And it will be metal as fuck!"
Holy. Shit. Normally, while I enjoy a good video game cover song, I often feel they lack the emotional weight of the original. And when I saw what this song was... I was hesitant to listen to it. In the many, many years that I've played video games there hasn't been a track that just *hit* like this one did; it was the perfect end to a story that was almost a decade long, a journey of ups and downs... But... Wow. Just wow. This absolutely and entirely nails it. The power of the riffs, the soaring vocals... Amazing. Utterly amazing.
What is super impressive with FFXIV that I think a lot of games and especially mmos can learn from is how they thematically connect everything. Perfect example is the end of Shadowbringers. They just lined everything up and hit all the nerves one after another. Not just the story, but it all connected down to the lyrics playing in the background. It was probably the most epic gaming moment I’ve ever experienced. Endwalker does the same in such a classy and well thought out way. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the writers and developers and I am glad the game is getting the attention it deserves
@@SkarProductions hell yeah dude! and you can tell just from how you did this song that you respect and love the story, your screams were absolutely nailing the emotion of the song! super impressed with both of you! can't wait to hear more from you guys please collab again
it's even better if you've played the game through up to the specific battle where this is from. heck from now on, i'm slapping this cover on if i get it..... This song now is like.....Soken (the original's creator) and multiplied it with Scandinavian Metal Man and Hot goth Singer woman XD very much approve :D the fact she has a bit of a classical tone to it, reminiscant of Nightwish's Tarja, oh boy. this song is ticking ALL kinds of boxes for me XD
Our song of hope, she dances on the wind higher, oh higher E’er our vows endure, and remain forever strong Standing tall in the dark do we carry on On wings of hope, you rise up through the night higher, oh higher Carrying our song, cradled fast within your arms That its chorus might ring for all
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought she's Floor Jansen. When I read the title, I realised she's not Floor Jansen. When I heard her singing, I once again thought she's Floor Jansen, she's great!
"The Maker's Ruin", a re-arranged version of which is the part of "With Hearts Aligned" before the lyrics, has always been basically the Warrior of Light's 'boss theme'. It signals our moments of triumph, it plays when the big bad done goofed, the Warrior of Light gets serious and we're about to drive a boot propelled by Hydaelyn's blessing into evil's butt.
@@shadowcat1606 could not agree more... every time a huge battle goes down and we hit that phase change and some ear gasmic music drops like this all you think is "Some ones about to get a large bowl of ass kicking" XD
Gaius van Baelsar: "That 'fucking nobody'...is the Warrior of Light. They were who the Eorzeans sent to *kill* the boogeyman...I once saw them destroy the entire XIVth Legion with a paintbrush. A fucking....paintbrush."
With Hearts Aligned lyrics: Our song of hope, she dances on the wind higher, oh higher E’er our vows endure, and remain forever strong Standing tall in the dark do we carry on On wings of hope, you rise up through the night higher, oh higher Carrying our song, cradled fast within your arms That its chorus might ring for all Tumbling down to the never
I listened to this before starting FFXIV, not knowing what it means or what it's related to, not paying any attention to the thumbnail, but just because it's your work - BANGER music as always. Today, I came back to it after finishing 6.0 MSQ last night (broken in 10000000 pieces btw) and put me through the chills all over again.
Okay, this song just kicked EPIC to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL!!! Kristen's hauntingly GORGEOUS vocals and the insane riffage on this track are just simply incredible. We've heard your other FFXIV covers, and they're all both collectively and singularly AMAZING in their own right, but THIS?!?!?! THIS is something else entirely on its own plane of existence.
Lyrics: Our song of hope, she dances on the wind higher, oh higher E'er our vows endure, and remain forever strong Standing tall in the dark do we carry on On wings of hope, you rise up through the night higher, oh higher Carrying our song, cradled fast within your arms That its chorus might ring for all
Holy crap your music is so epic. Was doing a dungeon in FFXIV and this song started right as the last boss was pulled. It was the most coincidentally epic thing ever!
Everytime I listen to this song makes me think:"WOW". Your usual great work complements so well with Kristines voice. I love how she changes between the opera-style and then those crispy rock vocals!
Alright, truth bomb: I'm obsessed with your cover of this song. It's amazingly rendered and the energy is awesome. You and @kristin Starkey work so well together that I can only hope there will be future collabs. I stopped counting but I've must have broken the 100 plays mark some time ago. It'll be on the favourite playlist for a long while!
I'm a death core guy and I can honestly say this is epic and awesome and I can't stop rockin out to it and Kristin is not of this world just wow. Wow really great stuff, that main guitar riff I could ride across the land jamming that all day.
I LOVE what you guys did with this cover. Such a great collab featuring the both of you to beautiful effect with amazing emotion. And Skar, you clearly loved it. Because if you tell me you WEREN'T dancing with your bass at 3:15, then you are lying. 🤘
Ok, that was awesome. Great job. I returned to FFXIV a few months before Endwalker. Played through the whole game and finished the MSQ just a few weeks before Endwalker dropped. Then played through that. It was one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. And the music was a big part of it.
This sounds absolutely incredible brother!!! I hope to hear you cover Answers, Oblivion & Wayward Daughter from FFXIV. Those would be epic. And some instrumentals like Mortal Instants, Invincible & Endcaller would be sick too. Way too much amazing music in FFXIV.
Absolutely sick! I am really happy you blessed us with even more FFXIV goodness, and nicely chosen guest artist well suited for this as well! 10/10 \o/
This is fucking fantastic. Really has me hyped to get back into FF. Endwalker was just an absolute masterpiece. I've had this on repeat all day. Thank you.
These FFXIV covers are giving me life. I just can't like. WHY are thse so amazing. You must be a fellow WOL/WOD. I love this and am so happy to hear these!
all i can say is, fuck yes. thank you for this. i loved this song when it kicked in during the fight and i died a few times because of Goosebumps and crying xD reliving it in more metal in such an epic arrangement has my soul on literal fire right now. got it on itunes just so i can blast it to the twelve and back \m/ Thank you so much for this
![Final Fantasy XIV - Answers (Epic Metal Cover) | [feat @KristinStarkey and @Myuu ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/gCWdKgzXf3s/mqdefault.jpg)
![Final Fantasy XIV - Answers (Epic Metal Cover) | [feat @KristinStarkey and @Myuu ]](/img/tr.png)
![Final Fantasy XIV - Scream (Epic Metal Cover) - [feat. @KristinStarkey & @Huskybythegeek]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LD95FJO2bHE/mqdefault.jpg)
👇Get the song here👇
►Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/1URT9neGPly29rV6f9CC44?si=a01f6e2eb7354203
►iTunes: music.apple.com/us/album/with-hearts-aligned-from-final-fantasy-xiv-feat/1620078374
Pre-saved for spotify! Is there a pre-save option for itunes?
Is it also available elsewhere? I neither have Spotify not iTunes.
Should be on every platform
@@SkarProductions thx. Got it.
This is on repeat on my Spotify list, what an amazing piece and Kristins powerful voice is just amazing
Now this is jammed packed with dynamis!
Top tier comment! 😂
It...actually is! Dynamis is more or less magic powered by emotional energy.
Yessss!! So happy it's out!! The arrangement came out so epic. Had a blast doing this cover! 😄
You have an absolute god tier voice, Kristin! Can't wait to cover Answers with you!
Yay more collabs! I approve this heartily.
You really have a killer voice and I am sure you've put in serious work getting to where you are now. It definitely shows. Thanks so much for collabing with Skar and helping bring us this beautifully powerful piece of music. Both of you guys rock.
Perfect as usual Kristin, EPIC! 🤘
THIS IS AMAZING
And for everybody wondering! --> Skar Stormblade, Light/Shiva
Ah darn! Can't wait for Data center travel!
I'll dote you, when I see you ingame! :D
Yooo you're on Light! Nice.
Stormblade? Fits so well!
Time to pet you once Data center travel is a thing
"We will stand against fate"
"No Matter the cost"
"We've been here before"
"Many a time"
"Thus do we know"
"To never give up"
"For hope will shine again"
I cry every single time I remember that cutscene.
This is Thancred
Gets me everytime.
@@josehidalgo7314 Indeed!
Thal's Bloody Balls
Is anyone else here 7 months later still rocking out to this absolute banger interpretation!? It just doesn't get old!
New banger coming next week
@@SkarProductions you werent lying, can you just like get married to kristin and just make music forever kthx :P (im joking obviously but wouldnt be mad if it actually happened haha)
I sure as hell em. LOL
Everyday!
One year later and I'm still banging out to it.
"But if you would allow it, I would sing one last song. A song of the newfound joy that swells in my heart... Of the beauty of light when it shines across a dark and starless sea... Of a dream that from the soil of worlds now lost to sorrow, life will spring forth once more... Nourished by gentle rains and caressed by uplifting winds. A song of Hope.
And it will be metal as fuck!"
Holy. Shit.
Normally, while I enjoy a good video game cover song, I often feel they lack the emotional weight of the original. And when I saw what this song was... I was hesitant to listen to it. In the many, many years that I've played video games there hasn't been a track that just *hit* like this one did; it was the perfect end to a story that was almost a decade long, a journey of ups and downs...
But... Wow. Just wow. This absolutely and entirely nails it. The power of the riffs, the soaring vocals... Amazing. Utterly amazing.
What is super impressive with FFXIV that I think a lot of games and especially mmos can learn from is how they thematically connect everything. Perfect example is the end of Shadowbringers. They just lined everything up and hit all the nerves one after another. Not just the story, but it all connected down to the lyrics playing in the background. It was probably the most epic gaming moment I’ve ever experienced.
Endwalker does the same in such a classy and well thought out way. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the writers and developers and I am glad the game is getting the attention it deserves
@@SkarProductions excellent put, I'm blown away with your talent
@@SkarProductions hell yeah dude! and you can tell just from how you did this song that you respect and love the story, your screams were absolutely nailing the emotion of the song! super impressed with both of you! can't wait to hear more from you guys please collab again
it's even better if you've played the game through up to the specific battle where this is from. heck from now on, i'm slapping this cover on if i get it.....
This song now is like.....Soken (the original's creator) and multiplied it with Scandinavian Metal Man and Hot goth Singer woman XD
very much approve :D the fact she has a bit of a classical tone to it, reminiscant of Nightwish's Tarja, oh boy. this song is ticking ALL kinds of boxes for me XD
I've been listening to this daily and it's still so good !
Thank you so much man! Happy you like it :D
Damn, does her voice make my heart race! Jesus Christ that's fucking powerful
Our song of hope, she dances on the wind higher, oh higher
E’er our vows endure, and remain forever strong
Standing tall in the dark do we carry on
On wings of hope, you rise up through the night higher, oh higher
Carrying our song, cradled fast within your arms
That its chorus might ring for all
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought she's Floor Jansen.
When I read the title, I realised she's not Floor Jansen.
When I heard her singing, I once again thought she's Floor Jansen, she's great!
BETTER than Floor IMO, and I love Floor!
@@swordmistress777 She's good, but she's definitely not better than Floor. Floor is easily one of the greatest vocalists of our time.
"With Hearts Aligned" isn't the Endsinger's second phase... It's OUR second phase! And this cover of it is absolutely PERFECT
"The Maker's Ruin", a re-arranged version of which is the part of "With Hearts Aligned" before the lyrics, has always been basically the Warrior of Light's 'boss theme'. It signals our moments of triumph, it plays when the big bad done goofed, the Warrior of Light gets serious and we're about to drive a boot propelled by Hydaelyn's blessing into evil's butt.
@@shadowcat1606 could not agree more... every time a huge battle goes down and we hit that phase change and some ear gasmic music drops like this all you think is "Some ones about to get a large bowl of ass kicking" XD
Kristin Starkey nearly makes me cry. She really moved me.
Just wait till we do answers
@@SkarProductions Holy crap!
@@SkarProductions Holy crap (2) I'm sure it will be amazin
@@SkarProductions so uh :P ya'll ever planning on doing answers. xD lemme know so i can prepare myself mentally and emotionally
what a voice unbelievable
every version of this song just hits me in the feels when the lyrics kick in. Soken would be proud if he sees this!
He has :)
@@SkarProductions awesome! i bet he loved every second of it!
I said it on stream and I'll say it again, this is Nightwish levels of AWESOMENESS! \m/
Yesssssssssss
holy hells is it ever!!!
WOL - " Look at me. I am the final boss now."
Gaius van Baelsar: "That 'fucking nobody'...is the Warrior of Light. They were who the Eorzeans sent to *kill* the boogeyman...I once saw them destroy the entire XIVth Legion with a paintbrush. A fucking....paintbrush."
I've never felt so pumped and want to cry at the same time
I'm right there with you. This song screams power and passion.
That subtle 'opera background' flex at 1:45 *chefs kiss* never gets old.
That riff from the Maker's Ruin always gets me.
Endsinger Phase 2 when a Dark Knight main tanks it
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And a Warrior off-tanks it
@@dairoleon2682 And all Reaper DPS
With Hearts Aligned lyrics:
Our song of hope, she dances on the wind higher, oh higher
E’er our vows endure, and remain forever strong
Standing tall in the dark do we carry on
On wings of hope, you rise up through the night higher, oh higher
Carrying our song, cradled fast within your arms
That its chorus might ring for all
Tumbling down to the never
3:12 when she pushes her voice over the edge, for some reason i kinda dig when singers do that.
Getting strong "Floor Jansen" vibes from Kristin ;D Amazing work!
Floor is an absolute legend. This girl definitely has the chops to rise to that level.
Absolutely. I was like « Hey makes me think of Epica »
@@justinm7958 She did a cover of "Essence of Silence", if you want to give that a look. I highly recommend it~
That was my first thought too!!
She totally even looks like Floor.
This is like Nightwish playing FF music. Amazing!
Skar, your FFXIV covers are absolutely killer my man! This has so much a Nightwish vibe!
I've been hoping and praying you'd start tackling some XIV music and I cannot be more thrilled. Thank you all so much.
This is amazing! Kinda wish we could get you to cover like, 80% of the FFXIV music.
Well maybe not 80%, but got 5 more coming over the summer :)
@@SkarProductions Hell yes! :D I cannot wait to hear them!
Revolutions metal cover 🙏
@@SkarProductions jeez. 5?!? You spoil us xiv fans
The singers they gives me nightwish vibes so hard I love it ❤
FF14 X NIGHTWISH LET'S GOOOO!!! She has an AMAZING voice!
I listened to this before starting FFXIV, not knowing what it means or what it's related to, not paying any attention to the thumbnail, but just because it's your work - BANGER music as always.
Today, I came back to it after finishing 6.0 MSQ last night (broken in 10000000 pieces btw) and put me through the chills all over again.
Hell of a journey, glad you made it.
This is what DRKs and RPRs hear during the endsinger phase 2 music XD
It is when I have it modded in 😂 as well as their Scream cover
Okay, this song just kicked EPIC to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL!!! Kristen's hauntingly GORGEOUS vocals and the insane riffage on this track are just simply incredible. We've heard your other FFXIV covers, and they're all both collectively and singularly AMAZING in their own right, but THIS?!?!?! THIS is something else entirely on its own plane of existence.
Lyrics:
Our song of hope, she dances on the wind higher, oh higher
E'er our vows endure, and remain forever strong
Standing tall in the dark do we carry on
On wings of hope, you rise up through the night higher, oh higher
Carrying our song, cradled fast within your arms
That its chorus might ring for all
Thank you!
You forgot
"TUMBLING DOWN
TO
THE
NEVEEEEEER!!!!"
I swear this gave me Old Nightwish vibes, its amazing
Wow, amazing cover as always Martin, had never heard of Kristin before but God she's an amazing vocalist. Like Tarja back in nightwish original days
I messing up all my ninja rotation until this song came on and I was snapped into a perfect jutsu I was like...aah I was a sprout but look at me now.
Now that, is music that makes you feel like you're the final boss
The song that plays after stand back up from having a planet thrown at you.
this is so good. Was already my fav song, now this is has pushed onto a brand new level
This had no right to go as goddamn HARD as it did. NO RIGHT. Subscribed.
Holy crap your music is so epic. Was doing a dungeon in FFXIV and this song started right as the last boss was pulled. It was the most coincidentally epic thing ever!
"What is this defiance? No! The hatred, the pain, the loss. . . We cannot suffer it again!"
Everytime I listen to this song makes me think:"WOW". Your usual great work complements so well with Kristines voice. I love how she changes between the opera-style and then those crispy rock vocals!
Alright, truth bomb: I'm obsessed with your cover of this song. It's amazingly rendered and the energy is awesome. You and @kristin Starkey work so well together that I can only hope there will be future collabs.
I stopped counting but I've must have broken the 100 plays mark some time ago. It'll be on the favourite playlist for a long while!
The Riffer of Light has done it again 🤟🏼🤟🏼
the viking on the guitar doing the daaaaaaaam thiiiinnnggg
I'm a death core guy and I can honestly say this is epic and awesome and I can't stop rockin out to it and Kristin is not of this world just wow. Wow really great stuff, that main guitar riff I could ride across the land jamming that all day.
Man that's so cool that there's 2 Gothic twins that enjoy this style of singing and are so good at it!
I LOVE what you guys did with this cover. Such a great collab featuring the both of you to beautiful effect with amazing emotion.
And Skar, you clearly loved it. Because if you tell me you WEREN'T dancing with your bass at 3:15, then you are lying. 🤘
Ah yes, a very fitting cover for the "Now i'm the final boss" theme
Ok, that was awesome. Great job.
I returned to FFXIV a few months before Endwalker. Played through the whole game and finished the MSQ just a few weeks before Endwalker dropped. Then played through that. It was one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. And the music was a big part of it.
"What if Nightwish Sang for FF14" that's what this track is basically and I love it
the most epic battle in an mmo i ever had ... the most epic song for that :)
Need this to be a orchestrion scroll in the game, please square 🙏
Holy shit! YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
His energy is so on point.
Playing that one for a club in Chaos tonight ♥
This song believe it or not actually helped lift my spirits so thank you it's just what I needed xoxo
The best version of this song.... one hour please
This sounds absolutely incredible brother!!!
I hope to hear you cover Answers, Oblivion & Wayward Daughter from FFXIV. Those would be epic. And some instrumentals like Mortal Instants, Invincible & Endcaller would be sick too. Way too much amazing music in FFXIV.
I guess this is the modified Version 🎉… really Love it 🎉🎉🎉
Absolutely speechless before this masterpiece. Give more FF please.
Absolutely sick! I am really happy you blessed us with even more FFXIV goodness, and nicely chosen guest artist well suited for this as well! 10/10 \o/
I keep coming back to this one. This has got to be one of your best yet.
This cover is blowing my mind. So epic
Holy shit. If Nightwish covered this song this is probably exactly what it would sound like. Incredibly epic!
OMG my thoughts exactly! Back in Tarja days!!! 💕💕
FLOOR could totally do this too!
This is fucking fantastic. Really has me hyped to get back into FF. Endwalker was just an absolute masterpiece. I've had this on repeat all day. Thank you.
Absolutely incredible!! I was smiling the whole time 😂 definitely epic!
This is not the cover. You've reimagined the original, made it more powerful and epic. One the best your songs up to date.
This is now my Warrior of Lights theme song
yes! please! more FFXIV music! I love this, so much! thank you, thank you, both, this was magic!
Can imagine that its an old track from nightwish, fucking great job for this cover !
We got the same Thy Art is Murder hoodie lol
Duty commenced - *head banging intensifies*
This cover is HYPE INCARNATE! Absolutely incredible
Wow, I just stumbled into this after hearing your cover of Scream and I never knew I needed a metal version of this, I love it!
Speechless.....Absolutely bonkers!! Amazing cover. Great content as always! You and Krisitin made this fantastic theme to life❤
The vocal is so powerful ! I exercise while listening to this , and didn't feel tired at all until I stop after 30min
Hell yeah! Still has as much impact as when you go through it. This was epic as hell!
When the Bard manages to solo the Final Trial. Simply epic, hats off to the both of you!
Gosh, this is majestic and just so fucking cool. I love it, you both, keep it up cuz this duet works really goddamn great
These FFXIV covers are giving me life. I just can't like. WHY are thse so amazing. You must be a fellow WOL/WOD. I love this and am so happy to hear these!
I love it
I have broken personal bests in lifting, calisthenics, sprinting, and endurance while pumping this.
Keep up the good work boss.
SKAR you truly are a musical genius. Congrats to you an Kristen Starkey! Keep up the amazing work
This gave me goosebumps 🎉
Soooo good!! What an epic banger 🔥🔥🔥
all i can say is, fuck yes. thank you for this. i loved this song when it kicked in during the fight and i died a few times because of Goosebumps and crying xD reliving it in more metal in such an epic arrangement has my soul on literal fire right now. got it on itunes just so i can blast it to the twelve and back \m/ Thank you so much for this
A whole new level of epic! Great job you two! Even Kristin's make-up is in line with the boss' theme lol
The nightwish cover i didn't know i needed until you guys delivered it. Fantastic work!
end boss: huh, why do i hear boss music ?
:p
Kristin is simply the best. Everything she touches is gold.
Just PERFECT! only this.
When I get this fight in trial roulette I put this on loop for the whole fight, if on wipes, this plays till clear.
You both nailed it ❤️
Yep, know what I'm adding to my iPod today.
You are killing it with these FFXIV covers. I'm loving all of this!
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! bringing tears to my eyes
Ok... I can't stop listening to this one! Dude and dudette!
最高！！！！！です！！！