As a tribute to Chordstruck Pony’s original that is itself a tribute to Twilight from 2012, Rarity Advocate performed the simple yet deep composition with a lot of love, and you can feel it. Fitting to the upcoming airing of the last episodes of Fim, this callback to the early days is quite emotional, and reminds us that as long as there will be passionate bronies like Rarity Advocate around, we will be fine!
[P@D] Silva Hound & PegasYs – Hands On (feat. StealingShad3z) | House
While on paper, this does sound like a very odd bunch for a collab, but by Celestia, they delivered! The legendary Silva Hound sneaks in some references to his early French house music (those guitars are irresistible) and works with the Pony Funk Lord himself, PegasYs, to deliver a surprisingly cohesive house banger (with talkboxes in tow). Additionally, StealingShad3z comes through with a stunning and standout vocal performance that, considering his usual punk stylings, you would not expect to go this hard over house production! In short, Silva continues to prove he’s deserving of his legend status, bringing us quality pony tunes and linking up with newer creators even past Friendship is Magic’s end. Grab the song at P@D’s Bandcamp page!
Heartsong – The Smile Song ~ Music Box Lullaby | Music Box
A new Music Box cover from Heartsong and a very meaningful one at that, this new rendition of the Smile Song is bringing all the emotion with that sweet nostalgia, and the emotional sound of the music box that fits so well to carry the meanings explained in the description. Much love and joy from those melodies indeed, that will stay with us as we keep spreading smiles to the world!
Spikey Wikey – Lord of the Dragons | Dubstep
Spikey’s musical influences hit hard again, with a sick banger part of the album Party’s Over, themed around Lord Dragon Torch! We certainly don’t often get songs about him, and this one is even featuring his daughter who we love so much! Along the heavy wubs and crazy composition, it’s time to feel Torch’s wrath as he’s calling for candidates to the succession of the throne, in a brand new way!
[P@D] MrMehster & GrazySmash – Shanti | Psytrance
Resident psytrance connoisseur MrMehster has teamed up with the talented GrazySmash, who’s been making major plays in pony music in the last year, for a divine Somnambula-inspired cut on the new Ponies at Dawn album! What elevates this above many Somnambula-themed tunes is its adherence to Eastern sounds. From the wonderfully psychedelic drops (and visual accompaniment in 60 fps!) to the great use of vocal samples and gritty basses used in the latter portion of the song, this one is certainly a standout on Eternal!
Daniel Ingram – Being Big is All It Takes (Skelter Remix) | Drumstep
Skelter took the early initiative of remixing the awesome Being Big is All It Takes from the momentous recent CMC episode, and it delivers with such sick beats and echo-y vocals of the CMC making for renewed emotion! Definitely a very cool remix, thank you so much for it Skelter!!
[P@D] GrazySmash – Pyramid | Psytrance
This track has constant speed all the way through. It’s high energy electronic/dubstep music is honestly perfect, and the subtle sound effects as well as the Egyptian style music throughout the track are really nice additions that add to the whole feel/theme of the song.
[P@D] Osoch – Song of Tyrants (feat. DivinumX, Chris Wöhrer and Wubcake) | Death Metal
If there was an award for the heaviest track on Ponies at Dawn Eternal, this would be an easy win. Track 51 on the compilation, Osoch is back with his third contribution. Along with the vocal talents of DivinumX, Chris Wöhrer and Wubcake, we have an incredibly heavy death metal song about a clash between Nightmare Moon and Daybreaker. With riffs heavier than a 10-tonne weight and a beautiful blend of clean and harsh vocals, we have a brilliantly heavy progressive masterpiece in our hooves.
[P@D] Frozen Night – Glaciation | Symphonic Metal
Another can’t miss track from the brand new compilation album Ponies at Dawn: Eternal comes Frozen Night’s Glaciation. The orchestral elements set the stage with a light, wintry beginning before diving full force into a metal power theme. Frozen Night is a master at creating vivid imagery of nature with instruments and this composition will take you back and forth between the peaceful ambiance of a cool winter scene and the intensity of a full blizzard. The orchestral strings mixed with heavy drumming and electric guitar make for a piece that is sure to get you pumped!
4everfreebrony – Loyalty (Covering AcoustiMandoPony) | Rock
4everfree brings a fandom classic back to the forefront in his new cover album, Copycat. Acoustic Brony & MandoPony’s “Loyalty” has left its mark on the community for years and has had no shortage of covers and remixes. What makes 4everfree’s take so special is how faithful it is to the original, paying its due homages with a very raw, rock style. However, he manages to give the record a whole new breath of life with his own styles and nuances. This is especially evident in the way 4everfree plays out the iconic midsection solo; it’s so familiar yet completely new.
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