No, seriously.
This one certainly took me by surprise when I heard it. Not only does Jyc take a shot at more of an electronic side of production than usual, but it’s combined with his own celtic orchestral style, Francis’s input on the metal sections and IbeConCept is brought in to rap in the verses. There is literally an influence from every category we put things into here (Electronic, Rock, and Misc), and I’ve never heard anything quite like this. Kudos to the three of you for this!
As per usual with Replacer’s songs, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this when I saw it on the Voyager tracklist. Replacer did, however, bring something completely different to the table add per usual with this darkish alternative song that almost has a marching feel with the driving kick drum, as the rest of the instruments fall in place one by one accentuating the rhythm.
Here it is, what’s bound to be the best Ponies At Dawn album yet. With each new album comes both a new selection of artists as well as some of the great ones who have been around for a while – something that is in my opinion the best balance when compiling brony music.
The album is available completely for free on Bandcamp, or you pay whatever amount you wish for it. You can expect to see many of the songs from it posted on the site in the coming days and weeks!
For some reason I always forget about the reprise to The Pony I Want To Be, but I’m very glad MetalPony remembered it and included it in this cover. Their vocals are so powerful too, they really bolster the emotion that shows through in the original, and the harmonies in the chorus are to die for!
Our inbox seems to have been full of 4everfreebrony recently (hint hint, more to come). Here’s a new song from him touching on the topic of Twilight and immortality, similar to Stay, his first song released since his return home. Those two are also due to be featured on an album he’s working on, so that’s definitely something to look forward to!
Ahhh, it’s nice to hear to some riff-driven alt rock from Denz again. While the vocals and lyrics could still be improved, his tone of voice and the effects used on his guitars remind me of the band Kasabian (always a good thing in my books when my taste in music is stuck around 2010 xD).
PrinceWhateverer graces us with another release from the Reinvent album, less heavy this time, but still powerful and meaningful with a beloved and relatable theme, uplifting riffs and drums, top-notch lead guitar play, and beautiful vocals. Are We There Yet?
Cute song is cute. As stated in the video’s description, this is the very first song Ghost made as a ‘brony musician’. I’m impressed by his wide scope of his production, given that it ranges and changes from orchestral, to metal, and now seemingly some electronic-influenced stuff too! Definitely not a one trick pony (hahaha so original).
If you missed it live last night, the latest episode of the Horse Music Hotspot is up on YouTube, SoundCloud, and our podcast feed.
September saw a great mix of different genres, and a couple of album releases from individual artists. Here’s our selection of the best of the month.
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Tracklist and embeds available after the break:
A song with a title that perfectly reflects its musical mood, Reverbrony’s newest release is a collaboration with underground pony musician Vinyl Darkscratch (who also founded Nightwave Studios which is behind the dark comic Adapting To Night) and is definitely a much welcomed piece. Despite the collab not lasting for the entirety of the track, Energized represents a fusion of intriguing darkness with high-energy speed and force, reflecting the contributions of the two musicians, and enthralls until the end along powerful riffs and solos, Reverbrony style!
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