Style: Epic dungeon synth
Primary Emotions/Themes: The ancients call out to me, the beckon me to join.
Thoughts: Trumpets and choirs beckon fourth the life of Dra Sad II. Soon thereafter timpani's resound in the air to call forth the march. Slowly we are called fourth to the lands of Elffor, where the ancients roam and the knowledge of yore is yet upon us.
I make it no secret that I enjoy Elffor's take on dungeon synth more than most of the genre. The way that they are able to create epic soundscapes for long periods of time without sounding stagnant is a rare quality. Dra Sad II builds on the concepts of the first one and moves the series in a slightly more melodic direction.
Unlike the first Dra Sad, this album focus' heavily on the melody of every moment of the album. The soundscapes are still there, however they are now driven by a more active melody that is championed by multiple instruments. One could be a gallery of horns, the very next moment is could be a pipe organ, the next it could be a combination of instruments intertwining to create a massive wall of sound.
This reliance on melody makes Dra Sad II much more involved than the first entry into the trilogy. In many ways it's more engaging for the active listener, especially when there is a melody and counter melody going on at once. Each of the four songs has a slightly different take on this formula, but they all share the reliance on melody.
Dra Sad II is possibly the best entry into the trilogy. The first album introduced just how epic this series of albums was going to be, and the second now expands on it in every way shape and form. This is what the elite in the genre look like.
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