What is it, in summary?: A queer retelling of Arthurian mythology but everyone is a cowboy and also they're in space.
What do you love about it?: Besides the catchy songs, lovely lyrics (we get lines such as "We're not pure of heart, but we're sure of aim") and fun winks at mythology (Arthur has a "Calrent 10 caliber railgun" aka X-Caliber) I adore that the band chose to make the infamous Arthur/Guinevere/Lancelot love triangle a threesome, and an established-from-the-start threesome at that! Despite their story ultimately being a tragedy - as all stories told by The Mechanisms - getting to see a truly loving threeway romance is downright heartwarming. I also find the setting fascinating and the reinterpretations of the other mythology characters that show up (Gawain, Morgause, Mordred, Galahad, Merlin) interesting. Oh, and to be very clear, this story is a Tragedy with a capital T!
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: I am very likely to request a story that focuses on the Arthur/Guinevere/Lancelot relationship. I'd be happy with a missing scene set during canon or a full-on AU that features them.
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfill your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: Since this is a single music album, it's hopefully easy to get through, but if you want to dip your toe in, I'd suggest listening to the song Blood and Whiskey. It's a quest and love song sung by Lancelot, Arthur and Guinevere before they set out on their search for the GRAIL. It really summarizes what I love about their dynamic. Also, I must confess I love the live performance version of the song 'Hellfire' more than the album version, just so you know there are more than one official version of the songs XD
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence): Character death, violence, murder, cannibalism, xenophobia, genocide, religious fanaticism.
High Noon Over Camelot - The Mechanisms (Album)
Media: Music album
Approx length: ~52 minutes
Where to find it: Official Youtube Playlist, Bandcamp and it's up on Spotify too.
What is it, in summary?: A queer retelling of Arthurian mythology but everyone is a cowboy and also they're in space.
What do you love about it?: Besides the catchy songs, lovely lyrics (we get lines such as "We're not pure of heart, but we're sure of aim") and fun winks at mythology (Arthur has a "Calrent 10 caliber railgun" aka X-Caliber) I adore that the band chose to make the infamous Arthur/Guinevere/Lancelot love triangle a threesome, and an established-from-the-start threesome at that! Despite their story ultimately being a tragedy - as all stories told by The Mechanisms - getting to see a truly loving threeway romance is downright heartwarming. I also find the setting fascinating and the reinterpretations of the other mythology characters that show up (Gawain, Morgause, Mordred, Galahad, Merlin) interesting. Oh, and to be very clear, this story is a Tragedy with a capital T!
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: I am very likely to request a story that focuses on the Arthur/Guinevere/Lancelot relationship. I'd be happy with a missing scene set during canon or a full-on AU that features them.
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfill your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: Since this is a single music album, it's hopefully easy to get through, but if you want to dip your toe in, I'd suggest listening to the song Blood and Whiskey. It's a quest and love song sung by Lancelot, Arthur and Guinevere before they set out on their search for the GRAIL. It really summarizes what I love about their dynamic. Also, I must confess I love the live performance version of the song 'Hellfire' more than the album version, just so you know there are more than one official version of the songs XD
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence): Character death, violence, murder, cannibalism, xenophobia, genocide, religious fanaticism.