Style: Dungeon synth, ambient, astral synth
Primary Emotions/Themes: the glory of the night sky, reflection, immersion amongst the stars, reflecting on how small one truly is
Thoughts: Few albums capture the entirety of the music within one word. Fewer still have that word as the title of the album. Foglord has achieved both of these with Celestial.
Dungeon synth meets ambient meets the night sky. This is the essence of everything Celestial has to offer. Is it samey? Yes to some degree, but there also is not much music like this that I'm aware of. The two counteract each other well. If I want to listen to some starry ambience delivered in the medium of dungeon synth, I know exactly where to go.
This is best listened to at night, preferably outdoors while in nature and looking at the night sky. The music contained in these two records embodies what it means to be floating in a sea of stars. Swept away by the bright and gentle tones produced by the Foglord.
The album utilizes variations on a theme to generate its Celestial tone. Some tracks have airy and bright synth pads that gently guide the listener through waves of bliss. Others utilize more traditional melodies. Be it played by harpsichord or piano, they all drive the sense of peace and meditation similarly. At no point is the focus lost on Celestial, the album's theme is kept consistent throughout its hour long runtime.
This is my first experience with Foglord, and it's been a pleasant one. This is not a masterwork in dungeon synth, but it doesn't need to be. It's a wonderful reflective album that begs the listener to slow down and take in the night in all it's glory.
Written August 22nd 2023
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