PARANOiD DJ - 'Use Me Up (Angel's Order)' (Hazbin Hotel Pilot)
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Published 2022-03-18
Bandcamp: paranoiddj.bandcamp.com/track/use-me-up-angels-ord…
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/album/id1616244709
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A brand new original song based around Angel Dust, featuring originally created backing music, sound design, voice acted story and artwork.
This is the big one. A daunting prospect. An almost intimidating challenge I never thought I'd be able to even attempt, yet alone make a proper song about. Angel is the arguably the most popular character that the Hazbin world has to offer and he already has an official song to back up that claim. To try and make something true to his character without coming across as a shallow imitation of something like ADDICT was difficult. This song took a lot of work, but I'm incredibly proud of the end result.
The reason why I decided to make it is because Hazbin is now at a crossroads. As of the premiere of this video, we've now had two character redesigns unveiled for the show as it transitions into a full series, we've had staff confirmations of who's working on it and the era of the pilot is coming to a close. That's both exciting and a little sad. The pilot episode, the comics, and especially the voice acting prowess of Michael Kovach as this character was a major inspiration to me when I first came back to YouTube. Since then, I've had almost two full years of making content primarily focused on this world and spent longer than that enjoying the universe that we've all come to love.
Yet another round of praise and attention is needed for Ayyy-Imma-Ninja for being a brilliant artist again for my music. The artwork she created for the song perfectly captured what I wanted to portray with both the story and the chaos of Angel's character. I hope you'll all shower her with praise for such a brilliant effort.
Last but not least, another round of shout outs to Corey Wilder for being one of the best friends I've come to know over the last few years in the field of sound work for providing his voice during the opening story moments of the project. All of their details will be below.
Use Me Up is a love letter, a tribute and a gigantic thank you to not only all of the incredible people who helped being this world to life in the pilot episodes, but also to all of you for enjoying my creations within it and continuing to support me through so much both in and out of the fandom space. As we're entering a new time for the show proper, I hope this song pays fitting homage to the thing that started it all off for us.
Keep being brilliant, all of you.
All vocals, sound design, lyrics & music production: Myself (PARANOiD DJ)
Original Artwork: Ayyy-Imma-Ninja
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Additional story voice work: Corey Wilder
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Hazbin Hotel and all its characters belong to Vivziepop and A24.
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All Comments (21)
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This fucks hard! Amazing work!!
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ADDICT is the denial Use me up is acting like he doesn’t care And Poison the realization and the cry for help
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This isn’t the lament of Angel Dust. This is his boss music.
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Sure, Addict and Poison are both great, but this song will always have a special place in my heart. There are just so many lines in this that hit different.
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Not convinced you aren’t secretly writing these songs for the series. Killed it as always DJ
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“Swear I don’t even miss the pleasure I can no longer feel” Jesus… that’s so dark and really a thing that I never considered. Considering all Angel’s been through, can he still feel much? Or is he just playing it up for the cameras? God that’s awful. I hope they address it in canon.
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Almost cried reading the description. I met Michael Kovach a few years ago back when recasting wasn't even an idea on the table, and he was so happy, bubbly, and excited for the project, and it breaks my heart they are recasting him. Amazing song, and I will always treasure the pilot immensely.
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Everyone's talking about the "swear I don't even miss the pleasure I can no longer feel" line (which checks out because it's amazing) but no one's really talking about "It's what I'm good and it's all I really know how to do". It's fucking stellar, and will probably be the biggest roadblock in Angel's path to redemption, if he's even gunning for that. He solidly believes that he's in this kinda situation because he's just built for it. I feel like he thinks he's only cut out for this kind of life, and that he might as well suck it up (haha) and get good at what he gets, because it's all he's ever going to get.
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I truly love how brought out Angel's character in this song! Showing that he's not helpless and capable of taking care of himself, that's he's been in hell long enough to know how things play out in the end, and that he's more than just a fuck toy for ppl. I also love how hints bits of his past/job, showing that he's unphased by both pleasure and by pain now, clearly hinting/the small faded laugh of Valentino in the back, which is an obvious hint that Val has hurt him so much worse, to the point he's hinted that he doesn't even put up a fight anymore to break free from Valentino. Also, this beat is fire and I love the lyrics! You rock dude!!!
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You have killed it once again! This song was a great way to show just how much Angel can hold himself in a fight! He's not a helpless little lamb in need of saving, and it's a reminder that he is in Hell for a reason. Also shows how much of a badass he can be! Angel's message is as loud and clear as his personality: "Don't fuck with me." He's got his own shit to deal with already, so don't add to it. Especially when it's in the shape of a certain moth. Thanks again for letting me be part of this! It was a blast! Bravo and well done as always, DJ!
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The part where he says “That why I’ve never tried to break the lock of my prison cell’ a giggle or laughter was heard there, I believe that was Val I rly love that detail because it sort of shows how Val is trapping Angel in a way so he can’t leave or doesn’t want to leave
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“I’ve fought my inner demons every which way, but they’re not interested in leaving me so in me they’ll stay” BRO THAT LIIINE!!!!! It’s so true because sometimes you just gotta go “welp nothings changing so I just gotta live with it if I wanna go on ”
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"Swear I don't even miss the pleasure I can no longer feel" I never thought of that, and it really demonstrates how he does this to make ends meet. NOT because he finds it fun. Selling himself is what he sees as his only option because that's all he's an expert at.
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"Swear I don't even miss the pleasure I can no longer feel" gave me CHILLS. What a good line. Incredible song, thank you for this and all your other Hazbin songs! ♥
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Whenever I listen to this masterpiece, Val's laugh after "prison cell" always gets me and it's such an amazing narrative element I don't know how to put my absolute admiration of your work into words. Just... the acknowledgement that until Val is killed or gotten rid of in some way, Angel will forever be under his watch and control is heartbreaking and beautiful storytelling
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All of these Hazbin Hotel songs are quite catchy, but the best thing about them are not the music itself, but the stories they tell. The introduction to the song, the rising action, and the climax of the song are all amazing, but the introduction and climax are truly the best parts of the songs. I love it, good job!
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Wait, is this an original song? This is very Angel Dust! This was very passionate from the lyrics to the nightclub-type reverberations. I can’t say enough about it. In short, I hope this becomes the new “Addict”.
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I'm gonna be over here working on my Alastor redesign while listening to this lol. It's gonna be so good!
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I love how all of Angeldust's songs are so upbeat, it really matches
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You understand Angel's character so well! Angel may be a victim of SA, and clearly suffering from his situation, but he is not fragile, he can hold his ground, and to a degree, enjoys his work. This song is amazing :)
