This is the music I crank in my mental airpods when the team encounters their first high level baddy. This song is often overlooked on the album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? To me it feels like looking through a keyhole into the edge of madness. For a young person, it truly feels like she owns her world and makes music for herself. Her songs evoke so many feelings of youth, confidence, fear, anger, sensuality, and power. you should see me in a crown by Billie Eilishīillie Eilish is certainly one of the great musical artists of this generation. This song’s dissonance makes me uncomfortable. Particles rub too close together, too fast competing for the same space… And then? Crack! Thunder. And yet, they often cause friction if they’re crowded in together. Sometimes siblings can do amazing things. Close your eyes, have a nice cup of tea and feel the peaceful rain. It took a lot of people to make it happen (this moment and the song itself). A musical interlude before the world turns. Weather Club by Luke Otwell, WEI, Wowflower, & Stan Forebee That said, there is a 100% chance that when this comes on at the club, Dorian IMMEDIATELY goes out onto the dance floor. You’ll have to look up Air Genasi’s special skills to get it. (Also the video is an amazing time capsule of 00s auteur music video making). This song feels like a chemistry set and one thing our group in ExU has in spades is chemistry. Dick Valentine’s hedonistic vocals blow me away every time and when paired with Jack White’s bizarre singing style, it makes pure magic. That said, “Danger! High Voltage!” is about as good as it gets.
I’ve listened to “Dance Commander” and watched the “Gay Bar” music video more that I’d care to admit. Danger! High Voltage by Electric SixĬhaos reigns!! Electric Six was one of my favorite early 00s funk/punk/rock/new wave/metal bands.
Be My Friend by FreeĬonsidered by some to be a one-hit-wonder with their song “All Right Now,” Free helped lay the foundation of modern rock with a natural and raw sound that I think comes across best in my favorite song of theirs “Be My Friend.” The soulful vocals are longing without being sad or pathetic. Obviously choosing a band with “blue” in the name is meant to be a cheeky nod to our sexy azure amigo, but the song itself feels to me like the top down on a summer afternoon just before sunset. RnB vocals gliding into silky dance production make this a sexy and hopeful romp through modern pop. He has no idea if he is equipped for any of this. The meandering life of a bard has been fun, but it’s time for something bigger. He has lived a very cloistered life up until the point where the audience joins him in ExU and he wants desperately to prove himself. Effortless, direct, grounded yet light, smooth, gentle and bluuuuueeeee… Doin’ My Best by Tuxedo To me, this is the music that plays when the double doors of the tavern burst open and Dorian floats into the room.
Champ De Mars by Anomalie & ChromeoĬhromeo is my favorite band of all time and their recent EP with Anomalie is a haunting and beautiful departure from some of their funkier albums. Ultimately though? I made this playlist to be one thing: A VIBE… I hope you enjoy it. There are a few tributes to unseen lands, nods to Dorian’s past, and comments on his relationships with other characters. It is most certainly music that Dorian would listen to and some that he might even play.
It’s partly an homage to who he is as a character, partly an Easter egg filled romp through my experience playing this campaign. So, what I decided to do with this selection of songs was create something for both him and I. To start, I’m not entirely sure that Dorian would trust me to curate his playlist… Yes, yes, I know, he and I are one and the same, but somewhere along the way, those edges that differentiate myself and his character blurred in places and sharpened in others. There’s really no better to kick this thing off than by starting with ExU’s resident bard, Dorian…. All of our playlists can be found on Spotify via the official Critical Role account or you can listen to the playlist directly embedded below. These playlists are curated carefully by each of the Exandria Unlimited cast members. Exandria Unlimited has begun, so let’s get to know the characters a little better… with some sick beats! We’ll be dropping ExU character playlists on Wednesdays so check back here each week for some sweet sweet tunes!