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Access Ark (theme)
| Access Ark | |
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Sample of "Access Ark" from Kirby: Planet Robobot. | |
| Details | |
| Debut appearance | Kirby: Planet Robobot (2016) |
| Composer(s) | Jun Ishikawa[1] |
"Access Ark"[2] is a theme from Kirby: Planet Robobot that plays in the level hub of Access Ark, also appearing as track 079 in the Jukebox. It was composed by Jun Ishikawa.[1]
Composition[edit]
"Access Ark" is a tense piece set in A minor and 9/8 with heavily electronic instrumentation. Unlike the rest of the game's level hub themes, it does not feature "The Noble Haltmann" in any capacity. A notable trait of this theme is its metrically loose melody, where only the accompaniment gives a clear bar structure. The track starts with a one bar monophonic intro, after which many layers enter at once. The melody follows a descending pattern of quickly alternating notes, balanced out by a high-pitched rising chord in between phrases; the melody's later development shifts its direction, instead circling in place. Each phrase goes through a different key: A minor, D minor, B minor and B-flat minor. The instrumentation becomes progressively harsher-sounding, eventually leading to noisy oscilations. The piece ends with three standalone percussive hits in hemiola rhythm, after which the track loops from the second bar.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アクシス アークス[2] Akushisu Ākusu |
Acciss Arcs This is the Japanese name of the Access Ark area proper. The term is likely derived from "access arm", which is the physical arm of a disk reader that moves the laser which reads and writes data. It may also involve "axis" and "arc", terms commonly used in graph theory; the Access Ark's points create a series of circular arcs around the axis defined by the ship. |
| English | Access Ark[2] | - |
