Thoughts: Dungeon synth may be one of the most varied genre's in my collection these days. One artist can create a whimsical fancy reminiscent of fauns dancing in the forest. The next can create a soundtrack to a wizard casing a spell so devastating that it would ruin the world around him. Yet another can create a soundtrack to a great wise sage who values solitude over everything else. This third type is what Elffor has created with Arkaik II.
These compositions contained on Arkaik II are long. In fact they are so long that I often get lost in a song thinking that several have past only to realize that I'm still in the same epic. They contain great sweeping moments of grandeur, only to be swept away to more subtle moments. The whole exercise reminds me of staring out over a great landscape from a reclusive tower, watching the world go by as I can do nothing but observe.
The real strength of Eöl here is their ability to create dynamic songs. The more subtle moments are sustained so that the music can feel truly grand when the whole chorus of synths come in. It sweeps me off my feet every time.
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