History Music / TheDearHunter

* TheChosenOne: The Indigo Child, whom people believe will one day appear and set things right in Antimai.

* CityGuards: "Ring 4 - Patrol" explores the role of these, most of whom joined in the hopes of making a better life, but who become invariably by the power the position offers. Even those who don’t are threatened or coerced into getting in line, as the alternative is being killed.

* CityGuards: "Ring 4 - Patrol" reveals that the guards of the city separate the wealthy and elite from the middle and lower classes. However, for many, it's just a job which pays well and gives them better standing in society. They appear to be mostly decent people looking for a way to improve thier standard of living.
* GodEmperor: "Ring 1 - Tower" describes the city as being in the grip of an emperor the people believe to be a god.

* WallsOfTyranny: The Rings are divided by walls, enforcing the class system, and passage through them appears to be heavily restricted.

The Dear Hunter is a [[GenreBusting diverse]] musical project formed in 2005, not to be confused with indie band Music/{{Deerhunter}} or the homophonous film [[Film/TheDeerHunter The Deer Hunter]]. The band's lineup has changed many times since its formation, but at its core are Casey Crescenzo (lead singer/multi-instrumentalist/producer/songwriter) and his brother, [[AllDrummersAreAnimals Nicholas Crescenzo]] (drums/percussion/backing vocals).

The Dear Hunter is a [[GenreBusting diverse]] musical project formed in 2005, not to be confused with indie band Music/{{Deerhunter}} or the homophonous film [[Film/TheDeerHunter The Deer Hunter]]. The band's lineup has changed many times since its formation, but at its core are [[BadassBeard Casey Crescenzo]] (lead singer/multi-instrumentalist/producer/songwriter) and his brother, [[AllDrummersAreAnimals Nicholas Crescenzo]] (drums/percussion/backing vocals).

* BadassBeard: Casey Crescenzo sports quite an impressive one.

* {{Mondegreen}}: ''"[[BrainBleach Mr. Malum's got a secret]] / [[MemeticMutation He keeps 'em in his peaches!]]"''

* NonAppearingTitle: Most of the songs. This goes for all of the acts.

* ATragedyofImpulsiveness: Basically, the entire plot of the concept albums depends on the Boy making bad decisions due to his moral compass being taken apart piece by piece, usually as a reaction to some part of his innocence being taken away. It all starts from the moment he cannot accept dating a prostitute, and just gets worse.

* {[Incoming}}: "Mustard Gas" opens with a loud "[=HERE THEY ARE=]!"

* BandOfRelatives: Nick Crescenzo (Casey's brother) has played drums on several of the Dear Hunter's albums. Their parents and sister have also contributed.

* ItRunsInTheFamily: Casey's brother, father, mother, and sister have all contributed to his albums.
* RecurringRiff: Many musical themes recur throughout the albums.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Ms. Leading. Did she actually care for the Boy or was he her escape?

* CrushFilter: "The Bitter Suite I: Meeting Ms. Leading". The piano arpeggiation, the backing vocals, and especially the use of the low cello create an almost hallucinogenic atmosphere for Ms. Leading and the Boy's first meeting.

* [[spoiler: IBangedYourMom: "He Said He Had a Story" is pretty much the protagonist overhearing his [[TheReveal soon-to-be-revealed Father]] recounting how the Dear Hunter was presumably conceived. The manner in which he tells his story [[JerkAss doesn't exactly evoke the listener's sympathy]].]]

* Incoming: The opening of "Mustard Gas".

* MatterOfLifeAndDeath

* MoralEventHorizon: When [[spoiler: the Boy decides to kill his father and take his half-brother's identity.]] Though the Boy had already hardened quite a bit, this leaves no other path for him.

* Foreshadowing: The segue between "King of Swords (Reversed)" and "If All Goes Well" becomes a full song in Act V.

* LivingADoubleLife: On multiple levels. The Boy's [[spoiler: partnership with The Priest while maintaining his public persona], [[spoiler: the Boy's use of his half-brother's identity]], and the Boy's visions of his younger self (the "Phantom" or "Apparition").

* Revenge: [[spoiler: The Boy gets this for both the attack on his mother and the murder of Ms. Leading when he kills The Priest.]]

* HeroicBastard

* SonOfAWhore

** [[CaptainObvious Of course, "A Curse of Cynicism" from Red has to be mentioned as well]].

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Apparently Casey came up with the plot of the story after a [[UnfortunateImplications particularly bad breakup.]] However, the songs were evidently heavily rewritten for the ''Acts'' releases to remove most autobiographical elements in favour of fiction, which is another reason the demos are an OldShame.

The Dear Hunter is a [[GenreBusting diverse]] musical project formed in 2005, not to be confused with indie band Misic/{{Deerhunter}} or the homophonous film [[Film/TheDeerHunter The Deer Hunter]]. The band's lineup has changed many times since its formation, but at its core are [[BadassBeard Casey Crescenzo]] (lead singer/multi-instrumentalist/producer/songwriter) and his brother, [[AllDrummersAreAnimals Nicholas Crescenzo]] (drums/percussion/backing vocals).

* GenerationalSaga: As of Act V, there are three generations of the Boy's family that we have been introduced to: Ms. Terri, the Boy's Mother; the Boy himself; and the Boy's son.

* OldShame: The aforementioned "Camera" and, to a lesser degree, the songs on the Dear Ms. Leading demo album that weren't redone for Act II.

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Apparently Casey came up with the plot of the story after a [[UnfortunateImplications particularly bad breakup.]]

* PunctuatedForEmphasis: [[AudienceParticipationSong SOMEONE'S GOT!]] [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS!]]

* IntercourseWithYou: We know that the Boy has found the Lover by the end of "A Night on the Town", and we know that they have entered a relationship by the beginning of "The Squeaky Wheel", which will produce a child in Act V. Given all of that, we can only assume that the guitar solo in "Is There Anybody Here?" actually means, other than being a CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

* SinisterMinister: The Priest of the [[CorruptChurch City's church]] is a pimp by night. He also sends for Ms. Leading and her then-unborn child to be killed.

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