Mysterious, intriguing, and definitely enthralling, SmD House’s new song brings a unique experience, and the very artistic artwork is definitely a fine choice to reflect the creativity and distinct atmosphere of the track!
Orchestral
Direct Current – Chroma.Voltaic.Friendship | Album | Chiptune / Orchestral
How does this dragon pony put this next review of music into words? The very concept of Sunset Shimmer, and Sci-Twi being transported into cyberspace for a friendship problem. Their mission? A super AI that pulled them to this mess. It sounds like a very unique idea even for this fandom.
It works simply because it’s Sunset and Twilight, the geniuses of the group. So the music here by Direct Current is an EP of four songs of Chiptune/8-bit & orchestra joy. It’s very unique, that he’s found a way with these songs to make it feel like Equestria girls. The story told through Direct Current’s music is blissful and imaginative. You feel the equestrian magic happening in the first song, Sunset, and Twilight going into the internet only armed with the magic of friendship. Once there, you can hear in the melodies. The frustration of these two not understanding how an A.I could have this kind of issue at all. I love how I close my eyes and seeing this as this tune plays, this tone of deep thought. It fits right into what Sunset and Twilight are as characters. It’s believable seeing them butting heads over this.
The 3rd track comes in with this uplifting melody of the girls figuring out things for this A.l. The tides are turning in the girls’ favor. You can feel this in the music. that big powerful music number that happens in moments like this. The EP closes in a way that sounds epic. Much like a classic video game when you have beaten the odds. The music is so charming and gentle. The gamer inside of me is yelling for pure joy, I grew up on music like that. I like to add that Direct Current somehow got an 8-bit sounding guitar riff to make me smile so big. I didn’t expect that. This is one of the most clever and creative pieces of music I’ve ever heard in this fandom to date. You can listen to it here on his BandCamp, or start Here the singles on his youtube channel. Go listen, it’s different in a very good way.
[P@D] Mane In Green – Rituals And Dances Of The Pegasi (feat. Koron Korak) | Orchestral
One of my favorites from Ponies at Dawn Skyward, this new progressive musical adventure in Equestria from the passionate duo of Mane In Green and Koron Korak is as stunning as you could expect, with such a rich composition and delightful folk vibes pertaining to the theme! Speaking of, I recommend reading the description and comments for new imagined lore and story around the song, and pure pony love all around!
Koron Korak – Smile It’s Just a Goodbye | Orchestral
A powerful and impactful tribute, this masterpiece from Koron got a deep backstory and meaning, and it’s expressing a lot of heartfelt things too, that you can read about in the description. You can definitely feel it in the music, with such emotion from the violin and a grand composition that was crafted with love! Featuring a gorgeous cover art drawn by Mane In Green!
RottenTotten – At the Break of Day | Orchestral
Oh, Daybreaker. How I shall march for the glory and praise of the fiery sun goddess. There is such a beautiful and soothing melody here. To someone who is so brutal and sinister! I was happy to hear something so fitting of Daybreaker’s character. Her mane of Sunfire blowing around as she stands there. Taking her glory in as she hears “PRAISE THE SUN!” from her followers below. I just love orchestral music because it can tell a story. This song has such a brutal and unsettling undertone feel to it, yet it’s so soothing it fits so well. I guess this is why RottenTotten gets the good word I hear about.
Vylet Pony – Tyr | Hybrid Orchestral
This sweeping, progressive track from Vylet Pony’s latest album Homeward takes the listener on an incredible journey. Beginning with some uplifting journey music, and transitioning into a powerful, orchestral anthem before ending with some gentle music box vibes, the track shows the listener a glimpse of the beautiful, magical, musical world Vylet has created.
Heartsong – Peacegrove Village ~ Hopeseed | Soundtrack
Cadenza Heartstrong is in my eyes a very Underrated Musician. It therefore does me great pleasure to do a HMH article for him! Today we delve in a nice Legend of Zelda like track developed for the Fanfic; Magisight: Thaumaturgical Ocularity. I really like the vibe this song gives off. Peacegrove Village is a testament to Cadenza Heartsong’s talent to bring in happy and uplifting melodies, and I most definitly reccomend this track. Well done!
N4ghtwolf – Requiem of Shadows | Orchestral
This piece from the prolific composer N4ghtwolf is quite melancholy, yet empowering…not the easiest emotions to mix, but he has done it with this piece! Admittedly, I’m not familiar with the MLP comics, nor this storyline, but the description has a good summation. Based on that, the lyrics detail the interaction between the corrupted King Sombra and his first love interest and they work wonderfully how simply they are. The track is nothing short of heart-pounding with its heavy percussion and tonal shifts, so for any pony orchestral fans, N4ghtwolf has come through once again!
Ersillus – Fly | Dubstep / Orchestral
Newcomer Ersillus graces us with quite the intriguing hybrid of genres! Beginning with an epic buildup featuring soaring choir vocals and tribal drums, it immediately shifts to a section of cathartic relief in the form of those choir vocals soaring even higher and some absolutely filthy dubstep growls. The sound design, coupled with Ersillus’ knack for catchy melodies, make him a great new artist to look out for!
Vylet Pony – The Armada (feat. FlightRush & Roymond) | Orchestral / Dubstep
Continuing their releases from the stellar Homeward album This track opens with a tense, icy arpeggio and orchestrated leitmotif. Before transitioning into a much grittier and intense rush of energy and intricate bass and piercing leads to announce the attack of Spectre’s fleet. The breakdown is amazing as well with a chilling and heavy piano melody and a very dense and airy atmosphere that gives off a brave and hopeful mood and overall is a very stellar piece from the album and if you haven’t already, I highly recommend listening to the album in its entirety (the songs are designed to transition together seamlessly which is amazing) and to give the story a read while doing so as it really helps build the world each song is conveying.
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