Open the Door on this Ocarina of Time “House” Fan Arrangement

If your home is anything like mine, it has a pretty complex aura. Yes, home is where I go to rest and relax after a long day of work, where I spend time cuddling my dogs, and where I do some of my favorite things, like writing, reading, and playing games. There’s so much more that happens here, though. Whether you live in a house, an apartment, or a dorm, there’s always something to fix, or to disagree with roommates about, or to always wish you could improve. Your home is where you can have some of the most profound late night conversations with old friends, and the most ground-breaking personal revelations when you’re alone. There’s so much to discover about yourself in the space where you live.

I think musician Aaron Grubb has captured the complexity and beauty of the home perfectly in his recent arrangement of Ocarina of Time‘s “House.” Grubb’s arrangement oozes atmosphere, with piano, strings, and vocals that make you feel a moody peacefulness. I’ve always thought “House” as it is heard in Ocarina of Time and other Zelda titles is a charmingly jaunty accompaniment to truly chaotic behavior, as Link enters folks’ homes unannounced to demand information, look for clues, and smash pottery. To me, Grubb’s cover of the theme takes this familiar tune and turns it into a theme for one’s own home, encouraging the listener to settle under the blankets, look out into the night sky, and reflect.

Grubb’s “House” arrangement is part of his upcoming album Legend of Zelda Collection, Vol. 4, and he says the piece is one of his favorites so far. “I envisioned it as Link sleeping and dreaming in one of the houses he so casually walks into in Ocarina of Time,” Grubb said. Aaron Grubb is a musician and photographer from Washington State, and has been creating music non-stop since 2020. His most popular arrangements are video game covers, many of which appear on his Legend of Zelda Collection albums Vol. 1, Vol. 2, and Vol. 3. Grubb’s other albums you can check out include A Rainy Day in Hyrule and VGM Cover Collection, Vol. 1.

Grubb’s vision and inspiration for the arrangement is reflected beautifully by artist Kay, who runs an Instagram and Etsy shop under the name Moonglow and Starshine Designs. Link seems so cozy under the glow of both Navi’s cool blue light and the warmth of the windowside candle, with not a care for whose bed he might be sleeping in. It even seems like our hero and the Cucco roosting in the corner are on good terms (for now)!

If you’d like to see more music and updates on Legend of Zelda Collection, Vol. 4 from Aaron Grubb, you can follow him on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, Pandora, and BandCamp. Like what you’ve heard? You can also help the artist keep making amazing Zelda covers by supporting him on Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, or Ko-Fi.

What did you think of Aaron Grubb’s “House” cover? What did it make you think of? Let us know down in the comments below!

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Kora Burton

Location: Athens, Georgia, USA

Favorite Zeldas: Breath of the Wild, Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time

Date Joined: 2022

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