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Northeast Frost Street (theme)
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"Northeast Frost Street" is the stage music forthe stage with the same name inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition. It was composed byYuuta 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 "Winds across Earthfall" fromKirby 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]
InKirby and the Forgotten Land, "Northeast Frost Street" plays in theWinter Horns stagesNortheast Frost Street andWindy, Freezing Seas. It can be listened to at theWaddle Live! Corner Stage as track 45.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby'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 duringraces andFree Rolling after reachingGourmet Rank 110.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a D-flat major arrangement of "Northeast Frost Street" is combined with "Planet Popstar" and "Sky Tower" in the medley "Distant, Shining, Yellow Star", which plays when watching the "Credits" cutscene in theTheater. It was arranged byYuki Shimooka, and can be listened to in theJukebox as track 204.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
In addition to the original appearance,Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World features the theme in three new tracks, capitalizing on its innate similarity toStar-Crossed World'smain motif:
- "Frost Street Snow Park" (track 111) — theme for the majority of theeponymous Starry Stage byYuki Shimooka, an arrangement of "TWINKLING STAR SHOWERS" which includes a quote of "Northeast Frost Street" at the end.
- "TWINKLING SKATING RINK" (track 112) — theme for theSign Mouth section of the aforementioned stage byMegumi Ohara, a mash-up of "TWINKLING STAR SHOWERS" and "Northeast Frost Street" that alternates between the two at equal intervals, grouping up their similar sections.
- "Freezing Wind and Some Snowmen" (track 113) — theme for theeponymous Starry Stage byHirokazu Ando, a medley of "Metro on Ice" and "Northeast Frost Street" with elements of "TWINKLING STAR SHOWERS".
Other appearances[edit]
In theKirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival, "Northeast Frost Street" was 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 featured in an officially licensed collection ofKirby sheet music published byYamaha Corporation.[3]
"Northeast Frost Street" is included on The Sound of Kirby Café - Jazz Style - alongside "Rainbow Resort" as a part of the medley 北のレインボーストリート (Northern Rainbow Street), which was arranged byYuko Komiyama.
- https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:Kirby_30th_Music_Fest_Kirby_Through_the_Years_2005-2022_Northeast_Frost_Street.mp3"Northeast Frost Street" in "Kirby Through the Years: 2005-2022" from theKirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival, performed by the Kirby 30th Anniversary Special Band Deluxe.
- "Northeast Frost Street" in "Northern Rainbow Street" fromThe Sound of Kirby Café - Jazz Style -
Trivia[edit]
- "Northeast Frost Street" isShinya Kumazaki's favorite theme composed byYuuta Ogasawara forKirby 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 Běibiān de Báisè Jiēdào | Northern White Street |
| Simplified Chinese | 北边的白色街道 Běibiān 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
- ↑1.01.1Waddle 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～")
- ↑Nintendo DREAM WEB interview
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