Written as a lullaby from Celestia to Luna, we have an appropriately soothing, and loving piano improv from Ataraxia. We don’t get enough of these in the fandom, and Ataraxia is no stranger to them! The video description does a great job of setting the scene, give it a listen!
Orchestral
NeverLastStanding – Relate | Chillout / Orchestral
It’s always so amazing to see pony musicians trying to do more with their songs than just “making music”, and I gotta love to see NeverLastStanding’s descriptions full of genuine feelings, motivational messages, or poesy, depending on how you wish to see it. The power of being able to Relate to somepony is definitely great and I know it very well, since I always like to meet people who I can relate to, and also always wish to meet someone who could relate to me. It’s definitely a deep theme, and perhaps some motivation can be obtained from NeverLastStanding’s words or the experience of this song. If so, be sure to let him know, as I’m sure that will make him very happy! After all, I can Relate to wanting to help people… And I can’t believe all of this review has only been about the meaning behind the song so far. This is powerful stuff! You know that a song is extra special when you can write about its meaning just as much as about it musically. I’ll just add that the Chillout/Orchestral take is definitely a huge success, with such a wonderful and soothing mood to be felt throughout the track, and the Flutterchops are the element that makes it extra emotional and relatable for so many of us.
Night Blaze – The Sisters | Soundtrack
A wonderful surprise full of progressive greatness, this new piece from Night Blaze in tribute to the alicorn sisters builds a strong instrumental blending many genres and making for an unique OST-like track. Orchestral instruments, but also guitars including a bass, drums, and those synths melodies that are so reminiscing of J-RPG Soundtrack. The part at 4:46 is especially epic and emotional for me. Definitely a masterpiece, and a magnificent tribute to Celestia and Luna!
Ponytronic – Faint Kisses | Orchestral
The intro track of the upcoming Missed Hearts LP, Faint Kisses reflects Ponytronic’s exploration of the Orchestral genre just as much as it reflects Vinyl and Tavi’s exploration of how far their feelings for each other will take them. As mellow as Equestrian love, the piece softly delivers a blissful musical experience that melts the heart with tender plucks that embody the love so well. Perhaps the track itself is the embodiment of what an expression of love through Faint Kisses feels like…
Jyc Row – Alicornae EP (2017 Remastered Version) | Orchestral
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 10 March 2017.
A year or so ago Jyc Row released a series of orchestral pieces about the alicorns Twilight, Celestia, Luna and Cadance. Now though, with his stronger set of skills compared to then, he’s given the whole group of them a remaster. Some may prefer the old versions, but personally I’m definitely happy to see the new coat of paint thrown on them here. They’re some of Jyc’s best works, so it’s great to see them get a bit more love. Make sure to check the EP video out if you want to give them some love too!
Cloud Hop – Twilight’s Star | Orchestral
Brace yourself everypony, because you’re in for one hay of a ride! Especially if you check the other songs on Cloud Hop’s channel, because some outstanding gems await you. Twilight’s Star is a much contemplative Night track, bringing a comfy yet powerful mood, and laying out starry Orchestral greatness that is as beautiful as it is enthralling. From Cloud Hop, I also especially recommend to check out the track Tantabus, it’s my personal favorite from the musician and it is just a track to leave you speechless!
[SoK] GhostXb – Little Things | Orchestral
Originally composed as a sweet OST track for Ambient, this tune now part of the charity album Seeds of Kindness 6 ~ A Change of Heart displays once again how amazing GhostXb is at Orchestral OST-like tracks with much emotion to them. An incredible progression graced by gorgeous piano, strings, and even heavenly vocals, creates a musical experience of many wonders for the soul to remember.
Elias Frost – Party at Puddinghead’s | Orchestral Folk
Elias Frost did it again!! In continuation of the story and concept of the upcoming EP, Party at Puddinghead’s musically tells a tale explained in the description, with a delightful and masterful instrumental truly depicting the scenes so well. With a very enjoyable Folk direction, the melodies and musical style transport us into a medieval setting full of life, and I can’t help but feel much Passion for it as I want to fully immerse myself to the scene through the music. Let’s party some more my companions! Long live Princess Platinum!
GhostXb – Lazy Sunday | Orchestral
A more laid-back piece from GhostXb, but that is still as emotion-inducing and masterfully composed as we could expect from the talented musician. Short in length but expressing much, the track uses many differents strings in a relaxed progression, some that we already heard in previous tracks, and they doesn’t fail to reflect the scene of the cover art by Jowybean in deep, gorgeous OST-like ways.
Frozen Night – The Blind Forest | Orchestral
Taking an unusual (wooden) path in the community’s Orchestral music, Frozen Night delights us with a new release part of an upcoming EP, and it embodies the regal and awe-inspiring aspect of a fantasy forest just perfectly. Sounding like it’s straight from some epic movie, the track brings forth wooden winds and majestic strings, for a mighty instrumental imbued with The Magic of Nature…
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