Sunset Val the Pirate Queen from the upcoming album "Songs of the People" by The Cog is Dead Support the making of more music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdead
One reason steampunk has gone so "unheard of" (which it's not, it's a very well-known subgenre) in mainstream media is that there hasn't been any steampunk works of actual depth or note. Most writers or artists look at the surface level of the genre, go "oh okay so victorian sci-fi with airships and boilerplate robots, gotcha" and never offer anything of substance to their work beyond that. It's seen as a fashion movement and little else. Which is criminal, because so much good can be done with it. The Victorian era was full of strife, and so much of what was going on then (that we thought we fixed, mind you) is raging today. Corporations taking control of our lives, poverty and sickness going unchecked, systematic racism, like there's a framework there to tell an engaging story with deep-hitting themes and nobody's taking the bait. Even outside of being a social satire (which is what sci-fi originally was, and what the "punk" in steampunk is SUPPOSED TO MEAN), the kinds of things that writers can put into their works are flat-out ignored for the sake of cool-looking technology. I'll admit it: in 2014 I was an idiot about it. I thought "it doesn't need all that "depth" or "characterization" or "relatability", it's just cool and that's all it needs to be". But I was stupid and wrong. If you want your work to last, if you want it to be worth anything, if you want it to have not been a complete waste of your talents... it should mean more than to follow the Rule of Cool and nothing else. A smaller problem steampunk has is its lack of identity. This is largely thanks to my points above, but not entirely. When people think "steampunk", they think "cogs, gears, maybe airships, and an inventor or something". That's not enough to sustain a genre in the popular consciousness. And again, because of the novel I wrote up there, there's nothing deeper than that when people actually do want to dive in. Those that stay are mesmerised by the style, not the substance. A style that people don't really get excited for, either. That might change if a major work in the genre were to happen, but I honestly doubt it.
Hang on, Sunset Val... As in Valerie from 'The Girl and The Clockwork Dragon' Val? If it is it wouldn't be surprising that she became the Pirate Queen of the skies what with having a GIANT CLOCKWORK DRAGON by her side (that is if it manages to follow her into that alternate universe). All in all, awesome song!
Well hell mate, were do you think Captain Gustave Foster got his Electro Magnetic Ray? I bet his copper-haired wife supplied him for the war effort from her dad's inheritance.
Could throw in Steam Powered Giraffe while you're at it, I mean they've collaborated so they must exist in the same steampunk multiverse, if not the same universe.
Turns out the big music companies have a formula that tells them including break-up and love songs sells more copies of an album. That works for the population as a whole but not for everybody. That's why small bands are often most satisfying for some people.
I may have to look that book up, Sunset Val sounds like my kind of captain. "But she's a woman!" "Woman be damned!" he said, slamming down his tankard, "I'll sail under anyone I know has got my back in a fight!"
@@oxcare5 I've literally only watched the abridged version. That is the only canon that exists for me. If you haven't already, I would reccomend it :).
Love this song, the storyline is really cool. Y'all are talented and creative. Can't wait to hear you guys in person October. That will be a real treat. Keep up the amazing work.
Your music brings me so much inspiration. All I can imagine is a TV show about Val and her crew sailing the skies, following a treasure map and fighting flying, mechanical sharks and krakens. UPDATE: I had no idea this song was based on a book! I have some reading to do!
You guys need to come to Minnesota! My husband and I found you guys a couple of weeks ago and we are just obsessed with this music! You guys are amazing!
Reminds me of my mom, also named Valerie, who freed me from bullies by taking me out of one school and finding a better school for me. I dedicated this song to her, as well as The Girl and the Clockwork Dragon about Sunset Val as a child.
This reminds me so so much of 'accidental duelist' by Jamie Davis, like there's a slight change to the setting and of course names, but everything else seems practically spot on
Pirates and airships just go together so very well, don't they? On an unrelated note, have you guys ever considered playing a concert at Fort Knox in Bucksport, Maine? They do events such as concerts every so often, and it would be a perfect setting for a Steampunk event.
I feel like I'm the world's biggest accidental Sunset Val fan. I chose the book to read for English class cuz it was short, then the author just so happened to visit my college so I met him, and now this.
Dude my wish is that this kind of music coud be among the most famous, i dream with a massive live show singing at melodies like this one. I love you The Cog Is Dead! please never stop doing this art
So I liked your song so much I was going to make my students listen to it in English Class (ESL). I was looking for images that I could use along with the lyrics... then I came across this book series "Sunset Val" by Rob St. Martin. Was the song based on the books? Anyways, thanks for existing, you guys are the best thing Spotify ever recomended me
Oh, this would look so cool as a movie in the style of Treasure Planet! Maybe as a long ago prequel when ships only sailed the skies instead of the stars.... Epic song!! I'm always amazed at the insane variety of music you're capable of. :)
looking forward for the album and everything you released ever since the beginning (donator of 100$) :) Thanks to you I have music when playing Factorio!
In my DnD campaign my bard is married to a woman named Val. The girl and the clockwork dragon became a song he wrote about her youth. This may have to become about her rebellious teenage years...
Have you... have you been listening to our old Pathfinder games?? (Love this song; might just revive a game faded for a while on the power of this song alone...)
Do you all have a picture of sunset val? 'cause i would like to make a story about her, one about her in her world, and another in an alternate dimension. With your permission, and of course you'll get recognized. I ain't taking credit for this mighty gal.
It is! It's based on the book Sunset Val by Rob St. Martin. www.amazon.com/Sunset-Val-Rob-St-Martin/dp/0986653101?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=9aeeb0b1-c71f-4713-98ed-7766dadc72a4
@@thecogisdead Thank you so much for letting me know! This song has been a big favorite of mine since I found it of Spotify and I'd love to know more about the story it tells
- What music do you like?
- Well, Cog Is Dead.
- Cool, never heard, what's the genre?
- ...
badass
Steampunk
I dont understand why steampunk is so unheard of, at least you guys are keeping it alive
Many genres/styles are criminally underrated, steampunk is one of many gems, just enjoy it and spread the word whenevs the opportunity comes
Yep love these songs so underrated
Most anything outside the lowest common denominator popular genres is underrated.
AMEN TO THAT!!
One reason steampunk has gone so "unheard of" (which it's not, it's a very well-known subgenre) in mainstream media is that there hasn't been any steampunk works of actual depth or note. Most writers or artists look at the surface level of the genre, go "oh okay so victorian sci-fi with airships and boilerplate robots, gotcha" and never offer anything of substance to their work beyond that. It's seen as a fashion movement and little else. Which is criminal, because so much good can be done with it. The Victorian era was full of strife, and so much of what was going on then (that we thought we fixed, mind you) is raging today. Corporations taking control of our lives, poverty and sickness going unchecked, systematic racism, like there's a framework there to tell an engaging story with deep-hitting themes and nobody's taking the bait. Even outside of being a social satire (which is what sci-fi originally was, and what the "punk" in steampunk is SUPPOSED TO MEAN), the kinds of things that writers can put into their works are flat-out ignored for the sake of cool-looking technology.
I'll admit it: in 2014 I was an idiot about it. I thought "it doesn't need all that "depth" or "characterization" or "relatability", it's just cool and that's all it needs to be". But I was stupid and wrong. If you want your work to last, if you want it to be worth anything, if you want it to have not been a complete waste of your talents... it should mean more than to follow the Rule of Cool and nothing else.
A smaller problem steampunk has is its lack of identity. This is largely thanks to my points above, but not entirely. When people think "steampunk", they think "cogs, gears, maybe airships, and an inventor or something". That's not enough to sustain a genre in the popular consciousness. And again, because of the novel I wrote up there, there's nothing deeper than that when people actually do want to dive in. Those that stay are mesmerised by the style, not the substance. A style that people don't really get excited for, either. That might change if a major work in the genre were to happen, but I honestly doubt it.
Nice to see Valerie from The Clockwork Dragon is going good
Valerie Queen of the Skies and her loyal Dragon by her side!
I am in love with this comment.
Omg this is the first song I've heard from them
I'm not the only one who thought of it!
exactly what I thougt
This song has no reason to slap this hard
Hang on, Sunset Val... As in Valerie from 'The Girl and The Clockwork Dragon' Val?
If it is it wouldn't be surprising that she became the Pirate Queen of the skies what with having a GIANT CLOCKWORK DRAGON by her side (that is if it manages to follow her into that alternate universe).
All in all, awesome song!
mekel wander forget marvel we need a cog is dead extended universe
Well hell mate, were do you think Captain Gustave Foster got his Electro Magnetic Ray? I bet his copper-haired wife supplied him for the war effort from her dad's inheritance.
The Cog is Dead combined universe theory has been born. This is perfect
Could throw in Steam Powered Giraffe while you're at it, I mean they've collaborated so they must exist in the same steampunk multiverse, if not the same universe.
@@georgemouse504 Professor Elemental, too. He appears and is mentioned by name in songs from both of them.
Oh! My name is Val and I'm a mighty pirate! 🖤 "Queen of seven skies" sounds so good... 😬
You know what would be cool a show down between sunset valley and the savior of the skys
Perhaps Captain Crow was the one who destroyed Thomas's airship.
@@TheKatti5000 Thomas is from ,,live to fight another day" I'm right?
@@piotrwisniewski70 That's nathienal
@@belgiumwaffles7593 so from what is Thomas?
@@piotrwisniewski70 "A Letter to Michelle" and "The Voyage Home"
This song has inspired me to sketch up a ship called the Sunset Val. I shall credit this song when I decide to publish the final artwork.
did you ever post it?
Link? I would be intrested
How did the drawing go?
How is the drawing coming along?
We got the Skies, The Sea, and next under the sea in a steampunk submarine? Love this song so much!
A song about Aimee's point of view would be heart warming.
I honestly want one so badly. I love the strong women in these songs.
*To the tune of Yellow Submarine* "All we need is a steampunk submarine, steampunk submarine, steampunk submarine".
"The Depths Below"
Talk about mutiny, oh well. Love the clashing of swords in the background.
I love music like this that actually tells a good story and isn’t just about breakups and that stuff
Turns out the big music companies have a formula that tells them including break-up and love songs sells more copies of an album. That works for the population as a whole but not for everybody. That's why small bands are often most satisfying for some people.
Well it is based on a book.
I may have to look that book up, Sunset Val sounds like my kind of captain. "But she's a woman!" "Woman be damned!" he said, slamming down his tankard, "I'll sail under anyone I know has got my back in a fight!"
This is absolutly priceless, look at me replaying this song over and over... Damn ! The story is so cool and epic ! Can't wait for this album.
Also, yes, even steampunk skypirates are now isekai.
Because why not? Still better than Sword Art...
@@wanderdragon1075 you mean shit ass online? (Yes, a very unique name)
@@oxcare5
I've literally only watched the abridged version. That is the only canon that exists for me. If you haven't already, I would reccomend it :).
Great pirate song love it and big fan loving y'all's new songs
Captain Crow immediately disliked this video
And basically this how first adventure of Skull&Shackles goes.
Another amazing song by an amazing artist!!!!
I would like to remind everyone that this was the first comment
Clark Campbell thx
Yes- TH-cam brought me to more pirates themed things!
You too huh? Sometimes YT gets it right
Does this have a connection with the mechanical creature from the depths below?
Probably. Given "The Seas are full of danger" It would make sense
Not unless The Depths Below is also based on the Sunset Val books.
Which song are you referring to? I don't know all their songs
Love this song, the storyline is really cool. Y'all are talented and creative. Can't wait to hear you guys in person October. That will be a real treat. Keep up the amazing work.
Your music brings me so much inspiration. All I can imagine is a TV show about Val and her crew sailing the skies, following a treasure map and fighting flying, mechanical sharks and krakens.
UPDATE: I had no idea this song was based on a book! I have some reading to do!
Well, at least they didn’t had to face the mighty Leviathan...
Aimee probably found the Leviathan instead or she could have built it 🤔
*yet*
Those songs really have soul... When i hear song i can see events from it in my brain...
I found you only a few months ago, but I can already tell that I'll never ever regret clicking on your songs!
Well well well
I discovered you recently, but I gotta say...
*I'm not disappointed in the slightest. THE COG LIVES ON !*
Found me new themesong for my Pirate character in D&D. (Although her name is Virtue not Val but close enough :P )
Same! Mine is named Victoria lol (Pirate ladies with first letter V has become a trend?)
SleightCreative Tiefling by chance?
Was the old one the song named "You are a pirate"?
You guys need to come to Minnesota! My husband and I found you guys a couple of weeks ago and we are just obsessed with this music! You guys are amazing!
Oh. WOW. This is epic! ^-^ Pirates. Airships. Epic music. #BestCombinationEver.
Oh my god... I LOVE IT!!!
I love Steampunk.
Reminds me of my mom, also named Valerie, who freed me from bullies by taking me out of one school and finding a better school for me. I dedicated this song to her, as well as The Girl and the Clockwork Dragon about Sunset Val as a child.
This reminds me so so much of 'accidental duelist' by Jamie Davis, like there's a slight change to the setting and of course names, but everything else seems practically spot on
Every song of this album is gold! when the album will come out I am sure buying it!
Thanks so much! The album comes out October 22!
Well...I never expected the Spotify recommendation algorithm to bring me to such a cool song, yet here I am. Very cool.
Wow another song giving me inspiration, thanks from Russia :)
Pirates and airships just go together so very well, don't they?
On an unrelated note, have you guys ever considered playing a concert at Fort Knox in Bucksport, Maine? They do events such as concerts every so often, and it would be a perfect setting for a Steampunk event.
Awesome as always!
Awesome!! Thank you
Amazing, I loved this one more then the others! It gives me motivation to do what I love! Keep the good work up!
Literally found you guys about a week ago. Saving my pennies for an album now!
I feel like I'm the world's biggest accidental Sunset Val fan. I chose the book to read for English class cuz it was short, then the author just so happened to visit my college so I met him, and now this.
I want to write a story from this song, and maybe tie in "The Girl and the Clockwork Dragon"
This needs to be a movie!
Great as usual.
Another amazing song. Well done lads
Dude my wish is that this kind of music coud be among the most famous, i dream with a massive live show singing at melodies like this one. I love you The Cog Is Dead! please never stop doing this art
I already knew at three seconds of video that it'd be my new favourite song, was not disappointed
Sounds like an interesting idea for an animated series tbh.
Either an anime, or maybe something animated in SFM.
So I liked your song so much I was going to make my students listen to it in English Class (ESL). I was looking for images that I could use along with the lyrics... then I came across this book series "Sunset Val" by Rob St. Martin. Was the song based on the books? Anyways, thanks for existing, you guys are the best thing Spotify ever recomended me
Thanks so much! Yes, this song is based on the first book in Rob's Sunset Val series. It's a really fun book! Thanks so much!
Loving this song
I love this!!!
I love this one so much!!
Epic! Now I want to make a movie or series based on this song! LOL!
The way this song sounds reminds me of the song "Captain Ward" by Tempest. Both of these songs sound awesome!
I’m so proud of this community
Good job as always lads:D
Wonderful!!!
If it deals with the multiverse, it 100% happened.
My cousin showed me this song today. I absolutely love it
Suddenly I i have the urge to build a sailing ship and and harass the high seas. I love this song.
Oh, this would look so cool as a movie in the style of Treasure Planet! Maybe as a long ago prequel when ships only sailed the skies instead of the stars....
Epic song!! I'm always amazed at the insane variety of music you're capable of. :)
Great song
looking forward for the album and everything you released ever since the beginning (donator of 100$) :) Thanks to you I have music when playing Factorio!
Thank you so much!
This needs to be a movie.
I'm amazed!!! And I don't mean maybe.
huh i havent listened to this in a while
In my DnD campaign my bard is married to a woman named Val. The girl and the clockwork dragon became a song he wrote about her youth. This may have to become about her rebellious teenage years...
Have you... have you been listening to our old Pathfinder games??
(Love this song; might just revive a game faded for a while on the power of this song alone...)
Man this song is wicked
I think thats my new favorite 😄
Why does this song slap so hard
Just waiting for Alestorm to cover this song, for it is that good as a pirate song.
This new one piece arc is looking good
We should definitely have a Pirates of the Caribbean. parody from you folks.
Love this band. Even if i know it for like one week. It is... [Damn... I forget the word]
Good song
When ever I hear this song I think of Tresure Planet with there flying ships.
♥♥♥
Is there a instrumental version available? I would really appreciate that! *_*
for some reason this song reminds me of a game called "Airships: Conquer the Skies"
Yay
Val should have brought her clockwork dragon.
yYES
Do you all have a picture of sunset val? 'cause i would like to make a story about her, one about her in her world, and another in an alternate dimension. With your permission, and of course you'll get recognized. I ain't taking credit for this mighty gal.
The ship reminds me of Gilder's ship the Claudia from Skies of Arcadia. Cool.
I dedicate this jam to my wife's ex-husband..much love brother
This story isn't too different from one of my D&D characters
I’m finding a way to put this is my dnd campaign
I didn't know that TCD makes isekai stories. XD Amazing song.
This wouldn't happen to be the same Val that tamed a clockwork dragon, would it?
A comment was hearted by The Cog is Dead that asked a similar question.. It probably is!
Can we please get a instrumental?
can i have that background image?
my only wish is to see y'all live, I guess I have two I would love to marry my current girlfriend but that's not relevant to this.
FIGHT WITH ME, THE'YRE OUTNUMBERED CAN'T YOU SEE!
Queen Emeraldas likes this
This is a next Sunset Shimmer fan fiction? ;)
May Thomas Livingston know that his crew has been avenged.
on last episode of Valerie-z
Is Sunset Val, Valerie from the girl and the clockwork Dragon?
Is this based on a book I can read or? Please, I am in love.
It is! It's based on the book Sunset Val by Rob St. Martin. www.amazon.com/Sunset-Val-Rob-St-Martin/dp/0986653101?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=9aeeb0b1-c71f-4713-98ed-7766dadc72a4
@@thecogisdead Thank you so much for letting me know! This song has been a big favorite of mine since I found it of Spotify and I'd love to know more about the story it tells