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Uncanny Underground
| Uncanny Underground | |
|---|---|
Sample of "Uncanny Underground" from Kirby: Squeak Squad. | |
| Details | |
| Debut appearance | Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Last appearance | Kirby Star Allies (2018) |
| Composer(s) | Jun Ishikawa[1] |
"Uncanny Underground"[2] is a music track that first appeared in Kirby: Squeak Squad. It was composed by Jun Ishikawa.[1]
Composition[edit]
"Uncanny Underground" is an eerie song, reminiscent of other unsettling songs of the series such as "Catacombs", set on 6/8. Its intro, mostly made of percussion instruments, sets its mood and main countermelody, that persist with little variance for the whole song. A simple melody then begins, mostly made of long notes, played by a loud synth. After a couple bars, the main countermelody of the track goes down in pitch, as the main melody does as well, and a bell joins in to play another countermelody. The main melody's synth holds out a note, as the song transitions to a quick bridge, that prompts the track to replay most of the song thus far, with the only difference at first being a different drum pattern from the drum kit. Eventually, a rattle percussion instrument joins in the synth and plays the main melody alongside it for a couple bars, until it dissipates, and the song transitions to the segment featuring the bell countermelody, then the segment with the held out note. The percussion slows down until it becomes almost silent, as the main melody and countermelody continue playing, also slower. The drum kit only plays one beat per bar, until it completely stops, and the two instruments continue playing, becoming slower and slower. Then, they quickly go back to their original tempos, and the percussion comes back, as the song loops.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]
In Kirby: Squeak Squad, this theme plays in Stage 5 of Nature Notch, Stage 2 of Jam Jungle, and Stage 4 of Secret Sea. It can be found as track 17 in the game's Sound Player.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
In Kirby Star Allies, the original version of "Uncanny Underground" plays in the Eastern Wall-inspired areas of Sector C. It can be found as track 089 in the game's Jukebox.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | あやしい地下[3][2] ayashī chika |
Eerie Underground |
| English | Uncanny Underground[2] | - |
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