Align - 2D Animated Western (Music Video)

Two wanted criminals in the wild west team up and become much more than partners in crime - but for how long can their trust last.

In Align we tell a story about the Man of Ice and the Woman of Fire falling in love and although opposites attract, the stars don't always align. or do they. no. maybe? Watch through the film - we won't spoil. When Your Man Alex Smith reached out and asked if Skjald wanted to make a film based on the song Align there was an instant connection and a wild wild western ride began between us. It is a team effort and the film is produced by Your Man Alex Smith and Skjald, with the support of our epic Tales of Alethrion patrons.

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LYRICS

You wanted songs…I’ll give you songs

Once upon a time there was a woman made of fire
And a man made of ice
And their love burnt bright
Like the stars at night
But the stars don’t always align
No the stars don’t always align

The man of ice
Was not always this way
Oh he had a burnin’ heart
But he traded it away
To someone who showed him nothing but distain
And his heart was not the same
Couldn’t handle the pain
Now ice runs through his veins

And his love burnt bright like the stars at night
But the stars don’t always align
No the stars don’t always align

The woman of fire Lives howling in the night
She was born into a world
That didn’t treat her right
After years engulfed in the flames
Her heart was not the same
Couldn’t handle the pain
So fire she became

And she burnt so bright like the stars at night
But the stars don’t always align
No the stars don’t always align

Oh the fire and ice
They could not get close
But despite the pain
They loved each other so

And their love burnt bright like the stars at night
But the stars don’t always align
No the stars don’t always
Align x8

Oh they could never be together
But let me tell you when they are
Woah their love burns bright
Like the stars at night!
But the stars don’t always
Align!
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SKJALD
Skjald is an animation studio and production house created by Mikkel Mainz. He is the director of the animated Tales of Alethrion series and was one of the original founders of Sun Creature. Skjald’s goal is to make great storytelling experiences for the following community and audience through original 2D film projects, graphic novels, roleplaying books, illustrations and YouTube videos.

Skjald is the Scandinavian word for "bard", a storyteller in the Viking era and Middle Ages that traveled from town to town inspiring the listening crowds through stories about epic lords and ladies, about gods, love and other extraordinary things in life.

[karolilie]

My favorite part was the transition between handshake to dancing. now that was Good job everybody!!

[asianguy]

Lmao Wilhelm went from beast Hunter to sheriff. Good to see he’s alive and well still

[ACurto-qcue]

Also, that easter egg with Alethrion dancing with Amerath is as tragic as you'd imagine. Such were the days...

[klg]

You guys are the MASTERS of dialogue-less storytelling. I don't know why it didn't occur to me how perfect that is for a music video! And those transitions! That moment on the first "The Woman of Fire" hits SO GOOD! Bravo, Skjald, bravo (and bravo to Alex too)!

[Danikoshii]

Okay how dare this end tragically?
Wasn't episode 7 enough, Skald??-

[chrisgray]

I do genuinely love the repeating theme of how greed can break apart relationships and that it’s only after the fact that those characters realize they’re poorer for all their efforts.

I would love to hear your thoughts about how you guys developed those themes and where it all started. Great video!!

[juanrodriguez]

She allowed him to keep her money but not her love neither her confidence, excellent.

[Arisorio]

A tragic tale about star crossed lovers and how important trust can be! I hope it doesn 't end like this, it is kind of a downer, though i suppose the song was designed that way.

[ComicalRealm]

There's art, there's good art, and then there's masterpieces like this

[dnpanimationstudio]

I like the start showing their styles of crime. The guy’s sneaky and uses his wit and tricks, tries to keep a cool head, while the girls more upfront and quiek to use fire, a very fiery person.

[thavon]

oh my god I just realized their names are Lyra and Orion, not only keeping with theme of stars but pitting the eagle and the lyre against the hunter! I love these small little details, it just shows how much care and love you guys put into what you do!

[robagtheunmarked]

I came here with hype, and yet still it managed to be way more than I expected

[Holographic_Meatloaf]

Very underrated! I really love this song, beautiful storytelling, and amazing animation. I’ve been listening to this 3 days in a row and at this point, I knew I had to comment something. ❤ Deserves so much more views and likes/comments!

[TwiggyShei]

Wilhelm is immortal and that's all I needed out of life.

[digitalkaiju]

I keep coming back to this video every couple months. It's really good!

[dnpanimationstudio]

I like how they have each other’s colors. She had blue, ice and he warm colors like orange brown and gold. Though not red a closer color, showing him not fully in their relationship.

[iidrbubbles]

Anna used this video for us to analyze for the first day of storyboarding workshop today (TDA visual arts and storytelling) and it was really fun to analyze all the effort you put into this! Great job!!

[oligb]

Holy hell that was amazing! great job bards of badassitued, killer song, a great story to go with it, in only the way Skjald can do it, ah it's so good. Alex Smith you legend this was something else. Catch ya next time amazing work as always!

[Danikoshii]

And it's at an hour I'll be awake in
Finally-

[MrTriangleWorld]

Maybe he was keeping it in his hat as spare change in case some bandits stole their money? I feel like the two could’ve talked it out or something.