What would a Ponies at Dawn album be without some amazing orchestral tunes! Well luckily Wandering Artist chips in this lovely piece for “Zenith” so we don’t have to find out! This four minute masterpiece goes through all sorts of emotions during it’s run time, from short bits of foreboding, deep strings, to happy piano melodies, this track has it all and is definitely something nice to listen to whether you’re an orchestral enjoyer or not!
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[P@D] N4ghtwolf – Layers | Orchestral
Now this is something very special! For Ponies at Dawn “Zenith”, N4ghtwolf has come up with a lovely piece relying heavily on the harpsichord, making for a unique sound and all around special experience when listening to this song, along with the amazing strings this whole track has a lovely regal vibe, something we don’t see all too often but definitely something very enjoyable!
[P@D] Michael Picher – Windigos | Orchestral
Among the many songs from Zenith being released, we’ve also got this track from last year’s Aurora from Michael Picher. Like a lot of his work, his approach to this seems to be that of scoring a narrative, moving through different acts and striking up different emotions. There’s a clever bit of circular narrative with the voices and motifs too – a very nice little touch!
[P@D] Jyc Row & Sofia Session Choir – Praise Nerath (voc. Samantha Minor, vln. Maria Grigoryeva) | Orchestral / Choral
Do you want a composition score that is beautiful but gives you such a sinister chill down your spine, with such foreboding and haunting emotions? Yet given how epic and downright evil this sounds, the music provides you pure goosebumps of terror. Armed with a full choir (35 singers strong in the Sofia Session Choir!), this track on P@D: Zenith is a prime example of how to do a villain song. The overwhelming feeling of dread and nightmares seep into your very being as you listen to all the basses, strings, and chilling violin. The vocals bring it together with one message: “Praise the nightmare queen or else!” This track is another feather in the cap of the orchestral brony community on this album! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself!
[P@D] Kyradeen – Incertitude | Ambient / Chillout
Kyradeen has, this time around on P@D: Zenith, crafted a tale that brings together the joys of life and its conflicts. In her own words the structure of the music, the elements of pianos, sine synths, and other features in the flow of this track, convey her fears and anxieties. But then there’s the image of Fluttershy, the counterbalance of those things – comfort, warmth, and peace. It’s a mindful piece of music to listen to, a well-composed one fitting for one of many talented orchestral bronies on this album. Beautiful stuff here. As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
[P@D] Frozen Night – Laniakea’s Curse (feat. Holly Frances Royle) | Orchestral
Suppose there is one obvious thing you can say about P@D: Zenith. It’s that orchestral bronies have clearly stated the fandom’s depth of talent. P@D celebrates its 25th album, MY GOODNESS. Frozen Night’s beautiful fantasy epic. Loaded with all the goodies. Mightly orchestra melodies, symphonic metal guitar for an added punch! Lastly, Ms. HollyRoyle’s vocals tell the tale of the Kirin Goddess. (You are welcome to read the lore of Time’s arrow with the link in the description!) A morsel of how this genre shines on Zenith! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
Frozen Night – Ambient.White (Original Soundtrack Vol. 1) | Orchestral
If you’re familiar with the fanmade MLP game, “Ambient.White,” you’ve probably enjoyed the beautiful orchestral soundtrack created by fandom maestro, Frozen Night. While the game awaits its official release, Frozen Night has whetted our appetite for more by posting individual tracks from the OST on his YouTube channel. Now, however, the full collection of tracks has officially been released for all to enjoy! The album features all tracks that were previously released, as well as brand new ones. In this article, I briefly mention a few of my favorite tracks from the album and give a recommendation or two, as well. Of course, I don’t want to spoil the whole album for you, so you’ll have to check out the rest for yourselves. Let’s jump in!
Continue readingAiky – 2022 | House
Fandom newcomer Aiky is off to a promising start with this pleasant house jam! The chords make up fun, punchy melodies while Aiky throws in some more orchestral sections to keep things fresh and add a flavor of emotion to the dance track. A fun template of uplifting composition with plenty of energy, don’t sleep on this new fandom producer!
Ethan Toavs – Make Your Mark | Orchestral
If, like me, you haven’t seen any of Make Your Mark yet, don’t worry – there are no spoilers here! In this piece, Ethan takes you through his interpretation and imagining of the story of this new series, based off the official synopsis. It features a full range of instruments from the orchestra and beyond to capture the grandeur of this new world and bring it to life!
Harmonic Six – Elemental Heroes | Orchestral
Today I have the pleasure of bringing you this amazing orchestral piece by Harmonic Six that revolves all around the final scene of the Season two premiere! The song has this space orchestra sound to it and evokes a feeling of celebration, fitting very well into the scene that it’s inspired by. Even without the context it makes for an enjoyable listen, because the triumphant nature of the song makes it stick in your head for quite a while!
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