Northeast Frost Street (theme)
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"Northeast Frost Street" is the stage music for the stage with the same name that first appeared in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. It was composed by Yuuta Ogasawara.[1]
Composition[edit]
"Northeast Frost Street" is a mysterious track in A minor, written as a waltz through a winter wonderland. It's somewhat similar in composition to "Wind Blowing on Earthfall" from Kirby Star Allies, which was also composed by Yuuta Ogasawara, and this was an intentional decision.[2] The first half of the track introduces the melody with lead instruments like flutes and electric guitars. This melody continuously sways from A minor to C major and back, which occurs several times throughout the section. The final switch ends on an elevated suspense, readying the following section. The second half of the track is more powerful and sweeping, with plenty of stringed instruments taking charge alongside a key change to C minor and E-flat major. A lyrical solo guitar passage nearing three quarters brings out the most in the minor harmonies. After it plays two times, the melody is carried higher to the distant G-flat major. After this peak, it returns to the original key, where the track loops.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]
In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, "Northeast Frost Street" is first heard playing in the eponymous Winter Horns stage, though it is also heard playing in Winter Horns' third stage, Windy, Freezing Seas. It can be listened to at the Waddle Live! Corner Stage as Track 45.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, "Northeast Frost Street", named "Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Memorial Song 3" in-game, is unlocked as a music track that can play occasionally during races and Free Rolling after reaching Gourmet Rank 110.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, "Northeast Frost Street" is combined with "Planet Popstar" and "Sky Tower" to make "Distant, Shining, Yellow Star", which plays when watching the Credits in the Theater. The track was arranged by Yuki Shimooka, and can be listened to in the Jukebox as Track 204 after clearing The True Arena.
Other appearances[edit]
In the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival, "Northeast Frost Street" got arranged as part of the "Kirby Through the Years: 2005-2022" medley, as the final track of those selected. The medley was conducted by Yuuta Ogasawara.
"Northeast Frost Street" is to be featured in an officially licensed collection of Kirby sheet music published by Yamaha Corporation.[3]
Trivia[edit]
- "Northeast Frost Street" is Shinya Kumazaki's favorite theme composed by Yuuta Ogasawara for Kirby and the Forgotten Land; he described and commented on the theme's "Kirby-like" atmosphere it establishes in its corresponding stage.[4]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 北のホワイトストリート Kita no Howaito Sutorīto |
Northern White Street |
| Traditional Chinese | 北邊的白色街道 Běibian de Báisè Jiēdào |
Northern White Street |
| Simplified Chinese | 北边的白色街道 Běibian de Báisè Jiēdào | |
| Dutch | Noordelijke Vorststraat | Northern Frost Street |
| Canadian French | Route glacée du nord | Frozen street of the north |
| European French | Route glacée du grand nord | Frozen street of the far north |
| German | Nördliche Froststraße | Northern Frost street |
| Italian | Strada nordica innevata | Snowy northern street |
| Korean | 북쪽 화이트 스트리트 Bukjjok Hwaiteu Seuteuriteu |
Northern White Street |
| Spanish | Calle Nívea Nordeña | Northern Snowy Street "Nordeña" is derived from "nórdico" (nordic) and "norteña" (northern). |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Waddle Live! Corner Stage
- ↑ Interview with Shinya Kumazaki regarding Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- ↑ Yamaha Sheet Music Store - Product KB24-6208 "ピアノで楽しむ 星のカービィ ～ゲーム音楽セレクション～" ("Fun with Piano: Kirby of the Stars ～Game Music Selection～")
- ↑ https://www.ndw.jp/kirby_discovery_01/
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