Dolorous Gard
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| Oct 2023
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HYPRK
Reviewed 2023-11-10
Reviewed 2023-11-10
Self-described “pastoral dungeon synth” from Atascadero, CA. Sweeping medieval-flavored instrumentals that have one foot in Middle Earth and the other in Arthurian legend (the title is a nod to the name of Sir Lancelot’s castle). Cinematic, with some really nice synthesizer melodies that fans of new age music will also enjoy. Pairs nicely with Fall weather. And yes, the artist performs live wearing a cloak and chainmail on a candle-lit stage. FCC Clean TRY: 4, 5, 8
RIYL: Hole Dweller, DIM, Fogweaver, Skyrim and/or renaissance fairs, pushing up your glasses when you make references to The Silmarillian, etc.
1. Epic, sweeping
2. Slow start with ringing bells. Thundering percussion
3. Edgy, dramatic, percussion-forward
*4. Triumphant with sweeping melodies. Great breakdown at the 3:40 mark into a nice lilt
*5. Delicate harpsichord intro. Gradually swells into a great orchestral fantasy piece
6. Lonesome, wandering
7. Eerie, floaty, mysty
*8. Galloping with an awesome harp melody and sweet strings
9. Flutey, fairy tale like, a little Celtic
10. Epic, harp-led
11. Gentle finale. Features a sample from LOTR of Gandalf’s speech about the afterlife
RIYL: Hole Dweller, DIM, Fogweaver, Skyrim and/or renaissance fairs, pushing up your glasses when you make references to The Silmarillian, etc.
1. Epic, sweeping
2. Slow start with ringing bells. Thundering percussion
3. Edgy, dramatic, percussion-forward
*4. Triumphant with sweeping melodies. Great breakdown at the 3:40 mark into a nice lilt
*5. Delicate harpsichord intro. Gradually swells into a great orchestral fantasy piece
6. Lonesome, wandering
7. Eerie, floaty, mysty
*8. Galloping with an awesome harp melody and sweet strings
9. Flutey, fairy tale like, a little Celtic
10. Epic, harp-led
11. Gentle finale. Features a sample from LOTR of Gandalf’s speech about the afterlife
Recent airplay
Ride for Ruin
I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants — Jan 25, 2024
To Assail the Thresholds of Woe
I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants — Jan 18, 2024
Molly Enthroned
Music Casserole — Dec 30, 2023
To Assail the Thresholds of Woe
Music Casserole — Nov 25, 2023
Bifröst Ascend
Virtually Happy — Nov 20, 2023
Charting
2023-11-09 — 2024-01-11
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 31 | 1 |
| Nov 26 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Meadow of Shattered Lances | ||
| 2. | The Perilous Beauty of Loss | ||
| 3. | Ride for Ruin | ||
| 4. | To Assail the Thresholds of Woe | ||
| 5. | Half-Sick of Shadows | ||
| 6. | The Tomb Which Bore His Name | ||
| 7. | Dolorous Gard (The Dungeon-Tower) | ||
| 8. | Gardens of Delight | ||
| 9. | Bifröst Ascend | ||
| 10. | So Short a Season | ||
| 11. | Molly Enthroned |