I have to admit, I’d never even heard of Buck: Legacy, the card game that this song is about…and no, it’s got nothing to do with the defunct convention either! This short but sweet piece about a character from the game follow Jyc’s usual orchestral style with hints of celtic and electronic influence.
Misc
Crusader! – Second Chance | Acoustic
Sometimes, all you need to make music is an acoustic guitar and your own voice…okay, a mic and recording software also help but that’s besides the point! This new song from Crusader! is a little tribute to last week’s episode, No Second Prances, and it’s just as pleasant to listen to as I would have expected!
Radiarc – Penumbra | Album | Orchestral/Electronica
A collection of work that has mostly been released within the last six months, Radiarc has compiled these cinematic releases onto one full length album. The tracks draw inspiration from several sources, primarily among them are MLP and Undertale. Check out the track-by-track review after the break.
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MC-Arch – In Her Name | Electronic / Rap
Serving as a sequel to his 2015 song, The Butterfly, MC-Arch gives us another Fluttershy-inspired song. The thing I admire the most about Arch’s songs is that his lyrics come straight from the heart; he’s never afraid to express his true self in his music, and his passion shows through in his songs. Check out In Her Name above for a classic example of this.
[P@D] Zephysonas – The Great Dragon Migration | Orchestral
I remember Zephysonas from back in the day when he used to comment on every song featured on Equestria Daily with alliteration (I guess our own Makenshi has taken that role now, eh?), so I was surprised and delighted to not only find that he makes music himself, but was featuring on Awakening! Check out one of the album’s closing pieces above; a wonderfully composed orchestral piece about dragons.
[P@D] Sonic Rainboom – Three Words (Needless To Say) [feat. PegasYs] | Electro-Pop
Not entirely sure what to call this, but it’s a really cute song! We don’t often hear such calm and poppy songs about Rainbow Dash but this works really well; you can find ph00t’s in-depth explanation of the lyrics in the video description.
[P@D] Neighsayer – Greener Pastures | Smooth Jazz
It’s always really nice to see Neighsayer feature on the Ponies At Dawn albums, because his songs are often very unique “acoustic” pieces on an album seemingly dominated by electronic music. Check out this [insert Portal 2 reference here], complete with brushed drums and rhodes and everything!
[P@D] Jyc Row – Tribus Silvarum / ModernBard – Peaceful Landscapes in Equestria | Orchestral
We do like to say that Ponies at Dawn have a bit of everything on their albums, and here we show off another facet of that statement with some orchestral music! Jyc Row here delivers a celtic-feeling track with heavy drums and some captivating choral sounds to really drive home an epic sonic experience.
And the second track here is the closing track to the Awakening album, from ModernBard. This track really lives up to its name with soaring strings and some beautiful woodwind helping to deliver a powerful and yet soothing experience that ends the album on a very resolved, satisfying note. ModernBard’s skill here in creating an atmosphere is highly impressive and he certainly deserves a lot more followers!
Silver Note – Unicorns and Soundwaves | Album | Rock / Electronic
Compiling nearly 2 years’ worth of his brony music, Silver Note has just released his first ever album. After the break I’ll take a look at each track and give you a full rundown of it, going from his oldest songs to his newest!
[P@D] Replacer – Some Dumb Ideas | Jazz Fusion
Replacer has brought us another track that I can only describe as…”a Replacer track”. Seriously, his stuff is always really unique and different from anything else on the Ponies At Dawn albums, and they’re always outstanding (and I hope that genre tag is somewhat accurate)! There seems to be a nice little reference to his previous song In Defence of Madness in there too. See if you can spot it! 😉
