Wind-Up Nostalgia

retirement announcement

12 April 2025
The past few months I've been living by this motto:
Visualize your highest self and start showing up for her.
I'm doing just that. But what that means is that I am stepping away for however long that is... or maybe indefinitely. Time will tell. As much as I enjoy barding and gaming, I do not visualize my highest self spending my free time at a computer. This year has been all about positive changes for me personally from my health, to my social life and to my career. And I'm hitting this second quarter hard with goals in mind that no longer include gaming.I could lie and say this was a hard decision to make, but it really wasn't. It's been a long time coming.I look forward to a healthier me and a healthier life. If I do not come back, it's ok. I'm thankful for the friendships I've made through the years here. For the joy of music, art and creativity that you all let me share with you.I'm incredibly grateful for the amazing people I've met through barding, and for all of the support you have all given me over the years.I leave this website here with a full list of my songs that I have given exclusively to my dear friend, mentor and fellow bard, Jack Trader. Be sure to catch him when he does pop-ups on Gilgamesh in New Gridania or when he opens his own venue, Trade FC Jam Sessions.Sincerely,
Carina Hart

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WIND-UP NOSTALGIA is a light roleplay octet band in Final Fantasy XIV, on the Aether DC, that plays a range of music. We specialize in editing our own arrangements of existing songs from the 80s, 90s, classical, movie scores and more!When it comes to our performances, we play at a wide-range of venues from large to small. Though we do prefer the smaller setting, and favor immersive Roleplay venues as sometimes the band can have some silly banter while on stage.


Hart Recording Studios

Hart Recording Studios is home to Wind-Up Nostalgia! The minimalistic design makes it an ideal place to focus, stream, or even record your songs for posting on social media. Hart Recording Studios will remain open for other bards and bands to use, unless SE removes apartments for unactive players.Aether/Gilgamesh/Lavender Beds W 25
Lily Hills Wing 1, Rm. #21

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Recent Performances (2024)


Songs

Wind-Up Nostalgia offers a wide range of music and hopefully there is something for everyone!
All songs have been edited and arranged by band leader, Carina Hart.
Browse our songs catalog by genre!

Wind-Up Nostalgia

Songs

Pop, Easy Listening, Etc.

ArtistSong Title 
AC/DCHighway To HellOctet
Bryan AdamsSummer of 69Solo
Christina AguileraBound To YouOctet
Christina AguileraLoyal Brave and TrueOctet
Tori AmosBells For HerTrio
Tori AmosCrucifyTrio
Tori AmosSmells Like Teen SpiritTrio
Tori AmosWinterDuet
ApocalypticaBeautifulQuartet
ApocalypticaNothing Else MattersQuartet
ApocalypticaSacraSextet
ApocalypticaThe UnforgivenQuartet
Atlanta Rhythm SectionSpookyQuintet
The B-52'sLove ShackOctet
The BanglesWalk Like An EgyptianOctet
Sara BareillesWinter SongOctet
The Beach BoysGood VibrationsQuartet
The BeatlesA Day In The LifeSolo/Quintet
The BeatlesBlackbirdQuartet
BeyoncéCrazy In LoveOctet
BeyoncéDaddy LessonsOctet
BeyoncéHaloSolo/Octet
Blind MelonNo RainOctet
David BowieFameOctet
David BowieRebel RebelSextet
David BowieSpace OdditySextet
Kane BrownThank GodOctet
Jeff BuckleyHallelujaQuartet/Quintet
Kate BushRunning Up That Hill (Stranger Things 4 version)Quartet
Lewis CapaldiSomeone You LovedQuintet
Mariah CareyAll I Want For Christmas Is YouOctet
Mariah CareyFantasyOctet
Mariah CareyHeroTrio
Mariah CareyWithout YouOctet
The CarpentersClose To YouOctet
Eva CassidyFields of GoldTrio
Ray CharlesHit The Road JackSeptet
CherBelieveOctet
CherDove L'amoreOctet
Eric ClaptonTears In HeavenOctet
Petula ClarkDowntownSolo
Joe CockerWith A Little Help From My FriendsSolo
CommodoresBrick HouseSeptet
The CranberriesZombieOctet
Dead Or AliveYou Spin Me Round Like A RecordOctet
Def LeppardPour Some Sugar On MeOctet
Neil DiamondGirl You'll Be A Woman SoonSolo/Quartet
Celine DionFlyOctet
Celine DionThe Power of LoveQuintet
Celine DionTaking ChancesQuintet
Celine DionTo Love You MoreQuintet
Cass ElliotMake Your Own Kind of MusicOctet
Melissa EthridgeI'm The Only OneSeptet
EurythmicsHere Comes The Rain AgainOctet
Fat Boy SlimWeapon of ChoiceOctet
Fever RayIf I Had A Heart (Vikings Theme)Octet
FilterDoseOctet
FilterHey Man Nice ShotOctet
FilterOneSolo/Octet
Fleetwood MacThe ChainOctet
Fools GardenLemon TreeSolo/Quartet
GarbageOnly Happy When It RainsSolo/Duet/Octet
The Goo Goo DollsIrisOctet
Green DayBoulevard of Broken DreamsSolo
Whitney HoustonI Will Always Love YouOctet
HozierLike Real People DoSolo/Duet/Trio
HozierMovementSolo
HozierToo SweetQuartet
Billy IdolMony MonyOctet
Billy IdolWhite WeddingOctet
Imagine DragonsDreamsSolo/Sextet
Janet JacksonIfOctet
Janet JacksonVelvet RopeOctet
Etta JamesStormy WeatherSolo/Trio
Jefferson AirplaneWhite RabbitOctet
JewelFoolish GamesSolo/Duet
Joan Jett and the BlackheartsI Love Rock N RollOctet
Elton JohnBennie And The JetsOctet
Norah JonesCome Away With MeSolo/Duet
Scott JoplinBethena WaltzSolo
Gary JulesMad WorldSolo
Katrina and the WavesWalking On SunshineSeptet
The KnackMy SharonaOctet
Lacuna CoilEnjoy The SilenceOctet
Cyndi LauperTrue ColorsQuintet/Octet
Peggy LeeFeverSextet
John LennonHappy ChristmasOctet
Little RichardTutti FruttiSeptet
LiveLightening CrashesQuintet
Lisa LoebStaySolo/Quartet
Madonna4 MinutesOctet
MadonnaGhosttownSolo
MadonnaLa Isla BonitaSolo/Quartet/Quintet
MadonnaLike A PrayerOctet
MadonnaLike A VirginSolo
MadonnaRay of LightOctet
MadonnaTake A BowTrio/Sextet
Aimee MannWise UpSextet
Martha and the VandellasNowhere To RunOctet
Dean MartinThat's AmoreQuartet
Johnny MathisWonderful WonderfulSolo
Loreena McKennittDante's PrayerOctet
Sara McLachlanAngelSolo/Duet
Sarah McLachlanBuilding A MysteryOctet
Don McLeanVincentSolo
MetallicaEnter SandmanOctet
Bette MidlerThe RoseSolo/Quintet
Glenn MillerMoonlight SerenadeSextet
MobyOne of these MorningsOctet
Alanis MorissetteHand In My PocketSolo
Alanis MorissetteUninvitedOctet
Nat King ColeSmileSolo/Octet
Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsRed Right HandOctet
Vanessa ParadisDis Lui Toi Que Je TaimeQuartet
Vanessa ParadisPourtantQuintet
Peter, Paul and MaryWhere Have All The Flowers GoneQuintet
P!nkGlitter in the AirSextet
Pink MartiniHang On Little TomatTrio
Pink MartiniLilySeptet
Pink MartiniNinna Nanna MarinaraSolo/Duet
The PixiesWhere Is My MindOctet
PlaceboRunning Up That HillOctet
PowderfingerMy HappinessOctet
Perez PradoMambo No 5Octet
Chappell RoanPink Pony ClubOctet
The Rolling StonesOut of TearsOctet
The Rolling StonesPaint It BlackOctet
The Rolling StonesTime Is On My SideOctet
The RomanticsWhat I Like About YouOctet
RoxetteFading Like A FlowerSolo/Quintet/Octet
Nina SimoneSinnerman (Sofi Tukker Remix)Octet
Nancy SinatraBang Bang My Baby Shot Me DownSolo/Duet
Nancy SinatraThese Boots Are Made For Walkin'Octet
Smashing PumpkinsLily (My One and Only)Octet
Soft CellTainted LoveOctet
StaindIts Been AwhileOctet
StaindOutsideOctet
Mazzy StarFade Into YouOctet
StingDesert RoseSolo/Octet
StingFragileOctet
Strawberry Alarm ClockIncense and PeppermintDuet
Teddy SwimsLose ControlOctet
t.A.T.uAll The Things She SaidOctet
Tina TurnerThe BestOctet
The TurtlesHappy TogetherOctet
U2ElevationOctet
Violent FemmesBlister In The SunSextet
The WeekndBlinding LightsOctet
Wham!Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoSextet/Septet
Wild CherryPlay That Funky MusicSeptet
Vanessa WilliamsLove IsQuartet

Songs

Country

ArtistSong Title 
Garth BrooksAin't Goin' Down Til The Sun Comes UpSeptet
Garth BrooksCallin' Baton RougeOctet
Garth BrooksFriends In Low PlacesOctet
The ChicksNot Ready to Make NiceSolo/Quartet/Quintet
The ChicksTop of the WorldOctet
The ChicksTravelin' SoldierOctet
Patsy ClineCrazyQuintet
Patsy ClineI Fall To PiecesQuartet
Patsy ClineShe's Got YouSolo
Patsy ClineWalking After MidnightOctet
Dolly Parton9 to 5Octet

Songs

Film, Television & Video Games

Movie/TV/VGSong Title 
AhsokaAhsoka Theme (end credit)Octet
AmélieComptine d'un Autre ete-L'Apre-MidiSolo/Duet
AmélieLa Valse d'AmélieDuet
Austin PowersOpening ThemeOctet
Battlestar GalacticaPassacagliaDuet/Trio
BeetlejuiceMain ThemeSextet/Octet
Bram Stoker's DraculaMain Theme/Love ThemeOctet
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (TV)Main ThemeOctet
ChicagoMister CellophaneSextet
Corpse BridePiano DuetQuartet
The Dark KnightWatch The World BurnOctet
The DaVinci CodeChevaliers de SangrealOctet
Doctor ZhivagoSomewhere My LoveQuintet
East of EdenMain ThemeSeptet
Fringe (TV)The EquationSolo
Fringe (TV)Main ThemeSolo
Game of ThronesI Am Hers, She Is MineQuintet
Game of ThronesJenny of OldstonesQuartet
Game of ThronesThe Last of the StarksOctet
Game of ThronesMhysaOctet
Game of ThronesThe Rains of CastamereOctet
Game of ThronesThe Winds of WinterOctet
The Greatest ShowmanNever EnoughOctet
The Greatest ShowmanThis Is MeOctet
HalloweenMike Myers ThemeDuet
Harry PotterPrologeSolo
Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsLily's Theme/Courtyard ApocalypseSolo/Duet/Septet
Ice CastlesThrough The Eyes of LoveSolo
Lost (TV)Life and DeathSolo/Duet
Lost (TV)There's No Place Like HomeSolo/Duet
Love StoryMain ThemeSolo
The MatrixClubbed to DeathSolo/Duet
Memoirs of a GeishaSayuris ThemeOctet
Un monstre à ParisLa SeineSolo/Duet
Moulin RougeEl Tango De RoxanneSextet
Nightmare Before ChristmasJack's LamentTrio
Nightmare Before ChristmasOogie Boogie SongTrio
Nightmare Before ChristmasThis is HalloweenQuintet
Pearl HarborTennesseeOctet
Phantom of the OperaAll I Ask of YouSolo/Quintet
Phantom of the OperaMusic of the NightSolo/Duet/Quartet
Phantom of the OperaPhantom of the OperaOctet
Phantom of the OperaWishing You Were Somehow Here AgainOctet
Pirates of the CaribbeanDead Man's ChestDuet
Pirates of the CaribbeanMain ThemeSolo
Porgy and Bess (Gershwin)SummertimeOctet
Requiem For A DreamLux AeternaSeptet
Schindler's ListMain ThemeSolo/Duet
Star WarsImperial MedleyOctet
Star WarsDisco MedleyOctet
Star WarsThe Force Awakens TrailerQuartet
Star Wars I: The Phantom MenaceDuel of the FatesOctet
Star Wars II: Attack of the ClonesAcross The StarsSolo
Star Wars III: Revenge of the SithBattle of the HeroesSolo/Duet/Octet
Star Wars IV: A New HopeCantina BandSextet
Star Wars IV: A New HopePrincess Leia's ThemeOctet
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes BackAsteroid FieldOctet
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes BackHan & LeiaSolo/Duet/Trio
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes BackMay The Force Be With YouQuintet/Octet
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes BackRebel Fleet/End TitlesQuintet
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes BackYoda's ThemeSolo/Quintet/Octet
Star Wars VI: Return of the JediThe Emperor's DeathOctet
Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic (VG)Iziz CantinaSolo
Star Wars: The Old Republic (VG)Clash of DestinyOctet
Star Wars: Obi-Wan KenobiMain ThemeSolo/Duet
Star Wars: Obi-Wan KenobiMain Theme (rock)Octet
Star Wars: Rogue OneJyn Erso Hope SuiteQuartet
Star Wars: Rogue OneYour Father Would Be ProudOctet
W.E.Evgenis WaltzDuet
WednesdayPaint It BlackSolo/Duet
The X-FilesMain ThemeOctet
Young FrankensteinTransylvania LullabyOctet

Songs

Classical & Avant-Garde

ComposerSymphony 
BeethovenMoonlight SonataSolo/Duet
DebussyReverieSextet
EinaudiExperienceOctet
GershwinThe Man I LoveDuet
GriegIn The Hall of the Mountain KingOctet
KhachaturyanAdagio from SpartacusQuartet/Quintet
V. MaeContradanzaSextet
V. MaeStormOctet
V. Mae/BachToccata and Fuge in D MinorOctet
V. MaeWarm AirTrio
MahlerSymphony No. 5, 4th MovementDuet/Quartet
MassenetMeditation from ThaisDuet
MozartFantasia in D minor K397Solo
MozartSonata No. 16Duet
OrffO Fortuna Carmina BuranaSextet
RachmaninovPiano Concerto No. 2Octet
RodrigoConcierto de Aranjuez (Adagio)Octet
Saint-SaënsDanse MacabreSeptet
Saint-SaënsRondo CapricciosoSolo/Trio/Octet
SatieGnossienne No. 1Solo/Duet
SatieGymnopdie No. 1Solo
ShostakovicString Quartet No. 8Sextet
SchubertSymphony No. 8, 1st Movement ("Unfinished Symphony")Octet
Teng Yu-hsienSpring BreezeDuet
TiersenLa BoulangeSolo/Quintet/Octet
TiersenLa DisputeSolo
TiersenLoin Des VillesSolo
TiersenNavalSolo
TiersenPenn arr roc'hSolo/Duet
TiersenPorz GoretSolo/Duet
TiersenSummer '78Solo/Duet

Classical Collections

ComposerSymphonyCompletion Status
Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazadecomplete (45min)
Saint-SaënsCarnival of Animalscomplete (25min)
TchaikovskyThe Nutcracker6/24 complete
TchaikovskyThe Sleeping Beauty2/32 complete
VivaldiThe Four Seasonscomplete (42min)

Songs

Miscellaneous

Song TitleGenre 
Happy BirthdayvariousDuet/Trio/Sextet/Octet
Monster MashHalloweenOctet
Nearer My God To Thee-Solo/Duet
Levan PolkaFolkSolo/Octet