Style: epic dungeon synth
Primary Emotions/Themes: the absolute glory of battle, the horror of defeat
Thoughts: Horns call out. The call my brethren to war! War! Ride now! Ride to glory and death!
Barak Tor is a project I know nothing about other than the music. I don't know who created this music nor do I really care to find out. I love moments in time where the music is simply music. Nothing else bound to it... it's pure and simple.
In this instance that music is epic dungeon synth. These hymns chronicle battles of a fantastical nature in lands forgotten to time. These synthesizers evoke feelings of glory, violence, and most of all triumph. Swords clash, horns bellow, armies march, heroes rise, nations fall. This is the path of the Regal Hymns of Blood.
The music itself is solidly within the realm of classic dungeon synth. Rather than taking on the long form songs of the early 90's Norwegian founders these nine songs are complete compositions from start to end. Each one offering a slightly different take on the genre than the last
King of Thurian Age takes us straight to the battlefield where no mercy is to be had. Thresholds of Ancient Sorcery take us deep into the unknown wizarding realm so that we may beseech those who know these ancient incantations. The sprawling epic Echoes of Valor tells a tale of a nearly impossible quest.
This is all conjecture of course, there are no lyrics so I can't garner much outside of the track titles. What I can discern though is that this is excellent music. There is a large variety of music on here ranging from ten minute epic journeys to small moments of solitude by a fire. Each take on the genre is exceptionally well executed and enjoyable, making this an easy recommendation to anyone of the genre.
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