SHELTER FROM THE STORM | 2022 REMASTER | Frostpunk Rap!

Big things are happening here at Stupendi-HQ! So whilst I work on my next large-scale project how about another remaster? Probably my most requested remaster to date!

Frostpunk is one of my favourite games from the past few years and Shelter From the Storm has always been one of my favourite songs from the early days of the channel. It was one of the first times I really tried to push what I could do with both storytelling and rhyme and when people ask me what some of my favourite lyrics I've ever written are, a lot come from this song.
But it is definitely showing it's age. It was also my first real attempt at large group vocals and harmonies and in hindsight my loose grasp on choral work combined with my not terribly competent mixing could definitely use some TLC.

So I'm thrilled to present to you this fully remastered version of the track, along with a remastered video now in 4k with improved visuals! A huge thanks to oo oxygen for their incredible work brining new life to this song.

I hope you enjoy this new take on a Stupendium classic and that it tides you over as I work on a whole bunch of new projects!

#frostpunk

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Lyrics and vocals and video by The Stupendium
Cinematic/trailer footage by 11 Bit Studios
Beat produced by @DansonnBeats
Additional instrumentation by @Eskelater
Remastering by @OxygenBeats

Frostpunk, its world and characters are the property of 11 Bit Studios.

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[TheStupendium]

LYRICS:

CHORUS:
Heave lads! Ho lads!
Forget the comforts of home; you're a nomad
We've lost so much since we first started
Are our hearts cold or are we cold-hearted?
So pray to your lord or your foreman
That the sun might rise in the morning
They told us hell was warm
But our empire fell for shelter from the storm

VERSE 1:
On the run from London town
Nothing left but rubble there to plunder now
Torn asunder, buried underground
Beneath the tundra and a hundred weight of brothers drowned
Now we're gonna need another crown
So huddle round, hunker down, man the shovels, plough
And every hundred paces pray and lay another down
Another mother, son or lover lost, the frost is out
For lonely drifters in the snow drifts, won't be scuppered now
Stay devout, tough it out, til the sun is out
Trust the censor, shun dissenters, hunt and flush them out
Keep the faith and trust there's grace behind the thunderclouds
Or fall in line and march in time against the climate, proud
What are we becoming now?
Is this the life we prayed for?
Time is running out
There's nothing left but labour
We write our future in the ice like it was pen and paper
Leave for future generations more than just a generator
We must never waver; this is the price we pay for
Safety one day for our children on the path we pave them
In the end know that history depends
On an empire forged in the flames of what we gave up

CHORUS:
Heave lads! Ho lads!
Forget the comforts of home; you're a nomad
We've lost so much since we first started
Are our hearts cold or are we cold-hearted?
So pray to your lord or your foreman
That the sun might rise in the morning
They told us hell was warm
But our empire fell for shelter from the storm

VERSE 2:
Turn your collars to the wind
As our odyssey begins
Feel the ice creeping in until your bones sing
As the tempest descends and your ears ring
That's the bells of the church that we're preaching
Now grieving is a luxury we spun to weave our cloaks
Comfort, warmth, and plenty feel like centuries ago
The storm won't crush our spirits like a tent beneath the snow
Every upper lip gets stiff at 20 C below
No gold or silver, coal's the only thing of worth to me
The only precious metal to our name would be the mercury
That fragile strip of burgundy that ever hurtles to the deep
Alerting us as Mother Nature's taking every cursed degree
I've nothing left, my only treasure is my word to keep
Keep bellies filled, treat the ill, and preserve the heat
But can I keep the peace as we bleed through adversity?
How's a shepherd supposed to lead
Without a dog to herd the sheep?
These choices that I make, I make to save our nation
What's a little sawdust when you face annihilation?
Is childhood so sacred? Or just resources wasted?
Every value that I thought I had debased and razed to save us

CHORUS:
Heave lads! Ho lads!
Forget the comforts of home; you're a nomad
We've lost so much since we first started
Are our hearts cold or are we cold-hearted?
So pray to your lord or your foreman
That the sun might rise in the morning
They told us hell was warm
But our empire fell for shelter from the storm

VERSE 3:
Growing up they told no two snowflakes are the same
And every one's a wonder, something not to take in vain
Of Mother Nature's beauty
Of the universe at play
Seems she's abstained from duty, left us here and turned away
Fingers splintered into kindling and hearts as dark as coal
As heat and hope are dwindling we march towards our goal
Committed to the hymns we sing so after all is told
The generations after us aren't cast into the cold
So burn us in the furnace, let our souls ignite the flame
Use our bones to stoke the embers
Use our blood to oil the chains
We are nothing now but engines rending flesh to find a way
And as we fall we die to light a brighter day
Every shiver will deliver us deliverance in time
Burn the incense of our innocence and in a sense we thrive
Pray the future that we're building will be worth its weight in lives
So take heed but take no pity as the city must survive

[-Commit-arson-]

I love how the chorus escalates in a subtle way
It starts as a survivalist chant simply doing what they have to do
And ends as a fervent chorus crying out into the storm

[MegaSim]

_"So burn us in the furnace, let our souls ignite the flames, use our bones to stoke the embers, use our blood to oil the chains"_ Still such goosebumps, even after all this time, simply magnificent

[syppy]

This song really puts scenarios like this into perspective, specifically the question "why keep going?" and the answer is "so the future generations won't suffer as we did"

[nyxnox]

"And in the end, know that history depends on an empire forged in the flames of what we gave up" is such a hard line

[CeoOfTheBOIS]

Anyone notice how the remaster video has the captain's collar scarf actually change color based on which purpose chosen instead of being just gold from the old video.

[dolphinloser]

The original felt desperate and downtrodden, this one feels more hopeful and almost defiant. Both are fantastic pieces of art, this is a brilliant remaster

[RussanoGreenstripe]

Frostpunk is a truly special game, one that truly confronts you with momentous decisions and forces you to see the outcomes of your choices. Combine that with Stupendium's master craft with lyrics and flow, and you get a real jewel of a song.

[wiwuno]

"Every shiver will deliver us, deliverance in time. Burn the incense of our innocence and in a sense we thrive." These are the exact words that made a fan out of me and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who loves this song so much.

[Mayhamster]

Who’s coming back to this after the new banger?

[dreamyphoenix]

"Pray the future that we're building will be worth its weight in lives
So take heed but take no pity as the city must survive"
This line and the verse really shows how the people of this world have a near fanatical devotion to survival and how the stupendium have caught that feeling and bottled it into lyrics.

[EpicJosh]

The old one is a certified classic, but this audio feels so crisp, like I can feel every beat and hear every singer, which is a real upside for me! Great job once again, Stupes!

[AndrewDRed]

"The wheels of progress frozen, motionless..."
Oh wait, wrong Frostpunk song.

This song was already so well put together. A great showcase of a helluva lot of talent.

[xandermason]

I Trully believe that frostpunk helped me stay alive.
Last few years, especially with the current state of the world and that funky little sickness going around, combined with the joys of the modern political and ecenomic landscape, ive felt very little hope for the future and resentment for those who came before me. thats when i found the stupendium, and his origional Frostpunk song.
And my god, it was like a breath of fresh air.
The worldbuilding and the sheer resilience of human character it displayed got me directly into the games, and since then ive been thinking back to its core messages and beliefs to get me through some of my darkest moments. It reminds me that this is what humans do. We adapt. We change. We strive to be a bit better than yesterday for those who come after us, and we have been doing it since before we were even human.
And something that helps me remember that belief, is from your song. It is our duty to leave the future generation more than just a generator, and whilst i doubt that il be building a walking mechanical automiton to handle coal mining for my kids in an ice bound apocalypse, that line has helped me leave the world a little bit better than it was yesterday.

I doubt this will actually be read mate, but i want you to know that despite how preechy and over the top this comment may sound, i mean every word of it, and you deserve to know that your content is making the world a little better than it was yesterday.
Keep it up mate, You rock. Try not to get frostbite.

[Beacon]

"Burn the incense of our innocence and in a sense we thrive."
I've always loved this line. It's not only some amazing wordplay, but it captures the essence of Frostpunk so well.

[josephschultz]

"So burn us in the furnace,
Let our souls ignite the flames
Use our bones to stoke the embers
Use our blood to oil the chains
We are nothing now but engines
Rending flesh to find a way
And as we fall, we know we die,
To light a brighter day"

That is some fucking heavy shit. While I love Stupes' content in general, this is _still_ my favorite bit that they've written and performed. The idea of a frostbitten world where the utter dedication to survival is necessary in order to facilitate the next generations survival is all at once horrifying, heartbreaking, and in a weird way, very empowering.

Good shit, yo.

[TeeJayRivers]

It took me way way too long to put together that the line "The only precious metal to our name would be the mercury, that fragile strip of burgundy that ever hurtles to the deep" Was talking about a thermometer

[swk]

“Every value that I thought I had debased and razed to save us” is such a powerful line.

[roman]

I've been listening to this song for the last 10 days because it's how I discovered stupendium, AND NOW I GET A REMASTER OF MY FAVORITE SONG????
This man deserves all of the praise

[tylerdains]

I know the end of the intro is probably supposed to be

"Now go, earn your bread"

But I always hear

"Now go, burn your friends"

Which honestly still fits.