singedsun

Now that reveals are done for Jukebox, I thought I'd share what I wrong and what I was gifted. If you're unaware of what @jukebox_fest is, it's a fandom exchange for original works (art/fic/podfic) based on songs or music videos. This was my first time participating, so while I knew immediately the songs I wanted to request fic for, it took me so long to figure out what I could write for!

I knew I had to request Amber Run's "I Found", for either the song or the music video -- which feel like very different experiences. Ultimately I requested the music video itself, because there's a weird story being presented about a kidnapped woman and I was eager to see if someone would pick up that story and write to what's happening in that video. I was no disappointed!

lamiacalls nailed the video's story line, giving an internal monologue to one of the two men in the video. I really liked this take, his nervousness, his uncertainty and the choice he makes in regards to the woman. If you want to watch the video first, you can find it on YouTube here. (CW: kidnapping) If you'd rather hear my favorite version of the song, it's a choral version done here with London Contemporary Voices.

Further Than I Thought (1789 words) by LamiaCalls
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: I Found - Amber Run (Music Video)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Original Female Character/Original Male Character
Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s)
Additional Tags: Kidnapping, Falling In Love, Angst, Pining
Summary: Travis made it sound so simple. They get the girl, they leave a note. Hide out for a few days, get the cash. Done deal, no fuss.

So it wasn't on my original list to offer but this song, Deerhunter's "He Would've Laughed" really spoke to me. And I was so interested in the simple request for it, which suggested this very Old West kind of vibe. That idea latched into my brain and wouldn't get out. I'm pretty proud of this piece since it's been awhile since I've written anything original. You can listen to the song here.

Patiently, Patiently (1981 words) by singedsun
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: He Would Have Laughed - Deerhunter (Song)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Original Male Character/Original Male Character
Characters: Original Male Character(s)
Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Gold Rush Era, Western
Summary: Neighboring land claims in the gold rush; the accident and the cattle dog that pushes them together.

Nominations opened today for jukebox_fest

I missed out last year due to weird timing so I'm looking forward to this year. You all know I love music so very much so it took me a bit of time to figure out which songs I wanted to nominate. Then I had to somehow whittle that list down to seven songs only. That was a difficult task and I reached WAAAAAAY back to young me to find songs that I love very deeply. At least of them I've written to already, but I really want someone else's take too.

Anyway, if people would be interested in seeing what I'm nominating, I'll drop the songs with YT links below: ( jukebox nominations )
Also if anyone else plans to participate and has extra nomination places, I would totally be grateful for the chance to throw some other songs at you to nominate.