If you ever wanted to hear a piece that portrays the story of Nightmare Moon in a beautiful way, then here it is! “The Longest Night” is a track in 5 parts, the distinct parts evoke emotions that fit well with the story of the rise and subsequent fall of Luna’s darker side. ThisSideOfOblivion has done an excellent job smoothly progressing this piece through its separate parts. If you are listening for the changes they are noticeable and match the setting very well, but if you are passively listening, the changes won’t be sudden or heavy enough to disrupt the experience. The balance is just right. Well done ThisSideOfOblivion, I’m eager for more!
Month: April 2018
[P@D] Arturo Höst – Paper Monsters | Electro / IDM
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 11 April 2018.
Arturo makes some pretty killer glitch-influenced music, and this track has a whole heap of that, as it delves into intricate and deep soundscapes to confront some nightmares. It’s got some pretty awesome sound design throughout, with just enough melodic content to help drive the craziness.
TheMusicReborn – Nature’s Call (feat. Faux Synder) | Folk
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 11 April 2018.
I have been seriously enjoying ThatMusicReborn’s ‘Mythical 6’ series, and this new Fluttershy track is an awesome way to continue it! Featuring vocals from both himself and Faux Synder, the dual voices fit together terrifically, with the instrumental supporting them to help create a mystical feel to the piece.
4EverfreeBrony – The Great Division (feat. CookieSoupMusic) | Prog Rock
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 9 April 2018.
4EverfreeBrony has teamed up with CookieSoupMusic to produce this awesome Rush-style rock tune! It’s been a while since any new material from Cookie, so this is super cool. It’s also a part of 4Everfree’s new 3-part EP about Sombra and the Crystal Ponies, which you can check out here.
Elias Frost – Stories Vol. II | Album | Orchestral
Here is the sequel to Elias Frost’s previous EP – Stories Volume I. The release consists of five orchestral songs, with the middle three being the focus of the album and a prologue and epilogue to introduce and conclude the extended play. While Volume I focused on Hearth’s Warming stories, the songs on Volume II all take place in different Equestrian universes including a Daring Do book, a Legends of Equestria Book, and the Diaries of Sunset Shimmer.
“Daring Do and the Temple of Hope” is an epic soundtrack inspired by the Indiana Jones pony herself. The song has an suspense-adventurous feel to it and includes some worldly influence – almost like an Egyptian Mission Impossible track.
“Song of the Sea” has its own sailing adventure score where the danger is further emphasized by great use of choir vocal chants.
“Music in Our Hearts” has a mellow, emotional start before erupting into an epic rock track and teetering between dark rock and symphonic triumph.
Each song has it’s moments of adventurous highs and hero-defining lows which serve to tell great stories through music alone, without a need for words. There is a great arc to the structure of the EP, a strength Frost plays to very well. Make sure to check out Stories Vol. II available now!
Vylet Pony – Our Light & After (feat. Pepper Mei) | Future Bass
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 9 April 2018.
Vylet’s recent album release has been full of some great chill tracks, but this title track is a bit more upbeat. It makes awesome use of Pepper Mei’s vocals that suit the vibe of the track perfectly, with some super clever sound design and composition throughout a groovy drop.
Osoch – Pleasant Chill | New Age / Chill Out
Even when he’s working on something completely different from his usual metal styles, everything Osoch touches is gold! Pleasant Chill is everything the title claims and more. The song begins with a captivating intro and great bass line with mood setting pianos.
Then the strings come in breathing life into this track as it becomes an adventure and a superior meditation experience at the same time. I could say so many amazing things about this track – but you deserve to experience it yourself!
TCB – Trust Your Heart (feat. Acarcion) | House / Future Bass
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 9 April 2018.
TCB’s vocal chops grace us once again with some awesome chopping of Twilight’s voice. The first half of this track is pretty chilled out making use of vocal chops and soft chords, before we get some nice rap vocals from rapper Acarcion. The track then shifts into high gear with some awesome future bass chords.
Royalpony- Great and Powerful | Hardstyle
We are very lucky to have a healthy amount of excellent hardstyle in this fandom and one very big source of that music is Royalpony! In this Trixie-inspired track, Royal uses lively synth riffs in the melody as well as more melodic piano parts to change it up half-way through. The hardstyle beat is top-notch as always with some great builds making for a fantastic song!
Technickel Ted & MCMIAG – Fear & Pony in Seattle | Album | Hip-Hop
Ted & MCMIAG collabed for this Awesome Collection of dope Hip-Hop beats. My favourites from the album are EFNW Hotel Balcony, CarToonz, Beat45, See you next con…, and cOdE oF cOnDuCt. Its truly amazing how all of it comes together. The vibes, the percussion, everything. its perfect. Ted has always been one of my favo beat producers in this fandom, and seeing MCMIAG collab with him is pretty cool imo. HMU anytime if you need somebody flowin’ on your beats. 😉 EVERYBODY, show some love. ❤
Fear & Pony in Seattle is available to download from MCMIAG’s Bandcamp for any given price!
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