What a pleasant surprise this is! I’ve been playing a lot of Dwarf Fortress and D&D lately, and this is perfect music for both. NeverLastStanding’s beautiful orchestral sound design is spot-on. It’s got an uplifting, adventurous spirit with just enough hints of danger to keep you guessing about what’s to come. This fantastic composition would be right at home in a travelling montage in a fantasy epic like LotR. Or, for that matter, a season finale of pony!
Misc
[P@D] Radiarc – Kyrie / 174UDSI – For The Kingdom | Orchestral
PRAISE THE SUN. It was only a matter of time before the god of orchestral music did a theme for Daybreaker, and it’s amazing that Radiarc managed to finish it in time for Guardians. I love the electronic elements that are added into this, like the resse bass that comes in towards the end.
174UDSI has also mixed electronic and orchestral in this piece, but coming from another angle. Instead, this one seems to be more based on a dubstep composition, but using orchestral instruments instead. Nonetheless, it still works brilliantly, with the electronic kick and snare giving some real punch to the mix.
Viricide Filly – Back From Reality | Album | Electronic
FINALLY! After 3 years of hard work and production, British musician Viricide Filly releases her 5th album. Bringing us a mix of incredible textures and melodies that are really inspiring and incredible, making the album worth more than just 1 listen! Really, listen to this album more than 5 times! Because this is really amazing!
Now, what I can say about this amazing masterpiece? First, Viricide’s robotic vocals in songs like “Stuck In The Sky” (available on video) are very well mix with the instrumental and the lyrics of the songs are also quite awesome! Second, I love a lot Viricide’s experiments at each track, the intro track is well performed, and also the experiments at “Vanishing Point” (available on Cider Party) are really incredible and gives an atmospheric look to the track. Third, this album actually tells a story about Viricide’s OC, Eleanor, making a great and inspiring concept album.
I recommend this album to everyone, without exceptions! Also, listen to this more than 5 times, please! Give Viricide the feedback that she deserves for her 3 years hard work!
You can download the album from Viricide’s Bandcamp or stream the whole thing on YouTube.
Otarine – Daybreaker | Orchestral House
This orchestral house composition blends gentle piano and absolutely beautiful orchestral with funky electronic sounds. The synths halfway through only enhance the already stunning strings. The whole song is full of emotion, and truly feels like Celestia becoming Daybreaker.
Ponies At Dawn – Guardians | Compilation Album | Multi-Genre
I wish I could sum up how awesome the songs on this album in a short concise review. Buuut not only are there too many songs to even scratch the surface of this album, but I think the album stream is still going on!
To be honest, there are even some names on here that I don’t recognise myself – and of course some names that everyone will recognise. That’s one of the best things about these albums: not only do you get some of everyone’s favourites, but you can find a chance to discover brand new musicians doing all kinds of different genres, with more than enough creativity to go around.
Guardians is available to download from the P@D Bandcamp for any given price.
Zephysonas – Royal Swarm | Epic Orchestral
I’m pretty sure that Chrysalis and her (maybe not) past swarm will continue to inspire forever, and here is a lovely and epic Orchestral piece from maestro Zephysonas themed around her Royal Swarm. Delivering an intense and complex progression, the piece seems to chant and herald Chrysalis’ return along an intricate plot to exact her revenge!
Throwback Thursday | ShadyVox – Pony Rock Anthem (feat. Nowacking & BreeFaithVA) | Electro House
Editor’s note: hey look remember TBTs haha we didn’t for a long time
If there’s a single song that truly captures the zeitgeist of 2012, this might well be it. ShadyVox‘s lead vocals as Neon Lights are excellent, Nowacking does a flawless Vinyl as usual, and BreeFaithVA‘s at home as Pinkie. The pumping beat, soaring leads, and ecstatic vocals all combine to form a perfect hype-up tune. If you’ve heard this before, you’re in for some serious nostalgia. And if you haven’t, you’re in for a wonderful surprise.
Vylet Pony – Mystic Acoustics | Album | Multi-Genre
We are in for a little (no… rather big) surprise as Vylet Pony has just recently released a brand new album! There’s an astonishing 14 tracks in total, so if you are ready for yet another epic adventure with Vylet Pony, catch the write-up about each individual track right after the break!
A Symphony of Two – Living Nightmares | Dark Ambient / Orchestral
The French duo A Symphony of Two, comes back with this spooky, chilling and ethereal tune about Princess Luna and her fears of becoming Nightmare Moon again. A nocturnal and ominous texture with some Spoken Word samples and orchestral arrangements that makes this song one of the many repertories that represent the creativity behind Blue Note’s and Cainbow’s minds.
This masterpiece reminds me of some really somber and mysterious horror videogame soundtrack like Akira Yamaoka’s Silent Hill soundtracks. You really need to check out this song and the album where it’s featured.
Night Blaze – It Was Thousands Years Ago | Orchestral
This beautiful orchestral piece by Russian composer Night Blaze calls to mind the events of ancient Equestria. It opens with gentle strings, and progresses into darker strings, pianos, and brass. The sheer emotion of this song throughout is breathtaking. But nowhere is it more breathtaking than at its climax. I heard the arrival of the twin sisters, their war against Sombra, their time in the Castle of the Two Sisters, and finally Luna’s banishment to the moon. Truly a majestic composition.
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