NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 19 March 2018.
What an awesome orchestral track we’ve got from The Balefire Symphony here! It’s a heavy orchestral/rock hybrid track about Red Eye, an antagonist from Fallout Equestria. There’s a great mix of guitar and strings, plus some solid percussion backing it up.
Namii done a cute! This song still holds a firm place in my heart and the hearts of so many others, and it’s really interesting to hear a slower, more stripped-back version of the song in a softer tone.
👏 VYLET’S 👏 GOT 👏 A 👏 NEW 👏 ALBUM 👏 and this is one of the first songs released from it. The album “is a story about two witch ponies in somewhat of an alternate Universe from the canon MLP storyline”. Stylistically speaking, it seems to be a culmination of sorts of the Indie Pop and Lo-Fi paths that Vylet’s been moving along these past few months. So pretty much cute, chill, and extremely pleasant to listen to. Check out Destiny Station and if you like it, try out the whole album too!
Holy moly collaberoni! This song originally came from another Ponies At Dawn album, Guardians, as an electro-pop piece inspired by the likes of Glaze and the whole kinda Rainbow Factory universe he created. Now, with the help of some friends, it’s been completely transformed into a softer acoustic piece with a ton of vocal harmonies, some sax (always need more sax!) and even an funky little organ solo in the middle. This has to be one of my favourites from Rebirth, great job by everyone involved!
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!
Wonder rapper and pony lyrics guru N. Hollow felt inspired after hearing the amazing Sad Hors Hours from mikuma and friends, and it’s so cool to get this alternate version of the song with new vocal and instrumental greatness! Expanding on the fresh and smooth vibes from the original, and featuring Namii‘s amazing original verse, the remix makes N. Hollow’s vocal talents shine once again!
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!
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!
Rusty is at it again! This song tells us about his realization of developing what is known as “Imposter Syndrome”; which is where you feel that anything good in your life, whether it be your actions or things you just find good in general, are all due to manipulation, luck, or someone else’s work. Rusty does a great job at telling this tale with infectious and emotional vocal work, that I don’t hear very often and there are plenty of developments through out to keep you coming back for more. Electro Swing is hard to do right. The melody and groove in this gives off such a great vibe and the creative ways that Rusty went about producing this, is just incredible! You do not want to pass this one up!
Here is a fun, silly piece to brighten up your day! Written as a score to the scenario depicted in the cover art, Alexey Kotlyar imagines what it would sound like if Celestia played the role of the Classic Villain by forcing her younger sister to take a bath. The instrumentation is on full display as Kotlyar shows off his talent for comedic composition in this quick treat of a song!
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