StealingShad3z is back with an emotional track based off of the FimFic “Sleepless Nights”. The track has a soft overtone with beautiful, gentle vocals, while the drums contrast with rapid and uptempo beats. This layering of soft over fast creates an excellent juxtaposition to convey the themes of companionship and anxiety. The lyrics reflect the main character’s wishes not to be left alone in the hopes of battling insomnia, which Shad3z sings brilliantly.
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[P@D] The Wasteland Wailers – On Our Own (feat. Brittany Church) | Jazz / Pop
Featured on the new Ponies at Dawn album, this brilliant track is a tribute to The Wasteland Wailers’ late bass player and songwriter, Yondy. Brittany Church sings passionately with crystal clear tone to carry the 60s-style club tone over top an expert instrumental provided by the Wailers. It is easy to tell the group put a lot of effort and emotion into this song for their fallen friend. The tempo and instrumentation is perfect for such a rare genre among fandom music, and the transition and guitar-work on the chorus is top notch. Absolutely make sure you listen to this splendid work of art!
Rockin’Brony – Winter Wrap Up (covering SHAICO / Daniel Ingram) | Symphonic Metal
Inspired by an old cover of the show’s first big hit (originally produced by SHAICO), Rockin’Brony re-creates Winter Wrap Up as a brilliant, symphonic instrumental. RB’s always top notch guitar soloing ability is really on display here, with several layers of great guitar work and shredding interspersed through the track. The drums are on point for the upbeat style and the bells really ring out the top-end of the mix for an extremely fun take on the beloved classic!
[P@D] Metapony – Between Night and Day | House
Another hit from the new Ponies at Dawn album, Metapony brings both the beautiful melodies as well as the dance wubs in Between Night and Day. The song starts with a very pleasing synth ambience which carries into a sort of dubstep-influenced portion of the track. Meta uses bells to keep the pretty sound as a consistent theme while the drum beat and drops maintain the energy, and keep your body moving. The piano and synth round out the track beautifully, and help make it a stand-out track on an already incredible compilation!
Sterling Fusion feat. Silver Note – Awoken (Covering H8 Seed + WoodenToaster ) | Electro Pop
Bringing back a classic, Sterling Fusion teams up with Silver Note to cover the WoodenToaster/H8 Seed hit. Sterling nails the lead vocals and all of the electronic effects, as Silver Note delivers on great additional. This is a great track for a quick stroll back down memory lane!
Lukas Vokrinek – A Lonely Teacup | Orchestral
Wondering what may have become of Trixie in a world without Starlight, Lukas Vokrinek brings us this soft piece of a magician reflecting on loneliness and self-pity. There is a well-established feeling of desperation in the piano composition which serves to carry the somber melody, while the string parts accentuate the notion of loneliness and agonizing emotion. The different parts build together towards the end to create a brighter, more energetic tone, which serves as a reminder of the cheerful reality that exists in the friendship of the two best mares. Beautifully haunting and charmingly optimistic, A Lonely Teacup is a gorgeous piece of emotional composition!
[P@D] Zephysonas & Lucas Gimeno – New Beginnings | Orchestral
Here is another great orchestral track off of the new Ponies at Dawn album! Combining the talents of two very talented composers, New Beginnings starts off with Lucas Gimeno’s pleasant piano composition with some light orchestral detail from Zephysonas gradually building around it. As the track continues, the dynamic grows much more intense and includes some great brass detail to round out the exciting middle, before ending with a soft, soothing piano once again. A great display of collaborative talent, make sure to check out this excellent instrumental!
Jyc Row – Healing | Epic Orchestral
In his latest track showing that he can compose literally anything and make it awesome, Jyc Row gives us this brilliant tribute to the Pillar of Healing, Mage Meadowbrook. Relaxing and savage at the same time, this epic instrumental invokes images of the jungle where the master healer perfected her craft. Row’s use of war drums brings an intense energy to Healing, while more mild wind instruments create a calming nature, establishing a perfect balance that keeps the song exhilarating throughout!
Sonic Rainboom – Honeycrisp (feat. Faux Synder) | Electro-Pop
Building off of the relationship established between Big Macintosh and Sugar Belle, Sonic Rainboom teams up with Faux Synder to tell the baker mare’s side of the story. Sarcastic in tone, Faux Synder delivers sings with the kind of sass that would develop when dealing with Big Mac’s obliviousness and runaround, while Sonic Rainboom supplies a very unique style and beat in this underground pop track. Easy to groove with, and fun in all the right ways, Honeycrisp is a one-of-a-kind track!
Crusader! – Like Pinkie Pie | Dance-Rock
Take a trip back to the 90s with this catchy tribute to the top party pony! Like Pinkie Pie starts with a contagious electric guitar riff and turns into a bumpin’ hybrid pop-rock-dance track complete with a synth-dubstep break and chops of Ponk herself. It’s tough not to get absorbed into this song as Crusader! describes the ultimate party scene with his vocals, reminding us that no one parties like Pinkie Pie!
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