Ealdhláford - Ethelborn
A new dungeon synth act from a tropical country with hot temperatures, Argentina. Same place where my tarantula Grammastola Rosea originates from! The project is called Ealshláford (means something in ancient Irish/Gaelic?) and the album-title Ethelborn means someone being part of a noble family, or just high-born in other words. 4 tracks, 20 minutes plus. Only available via digital means via the official Bandcamp site (link below).
First track Farewell the Last Knight begins the album with a saddened and melancholic mood/tune. Lovely vibrating organ synths here, charming and melodic harpsichord tune follows this with a low-key drumming working in the background. Classic and simple primitive dungeon-synth when it works.Perfect Dungeon & Dragons music so far!
Second track Realms of Oblivion (hint to Elder Scrolls?) or meaning, realms where all living there are just are completely unaware of what is happening. Probably a hint or two to that Daedric infested place in The Elder Scrolls (Computer roleplaying-game). The vibrating organ and the harpsichord+low-key drums continues here, with a more epic-feel (still melancholic). Somehow, a bit more... cherry than the first one. Again again, simple but incredibly charming piece. Not really a bad thing that it has a lot in common with the first track.
Third track Wandering Amidst the Stars moves into more dreamy and mysterious territory (Still containing/following the same sound-wise ingredients). There´s a hint of a slightly heroic melody going with the harpsichord here, a merry Viking/black-metal´ ish tune here` maybe? Think Lamia with Lord Belial. A decent track, maybe a bit on the relaxing-side comparing to the first two tracks.
Fourth (and last) track Ealdhláford, probably being the most epic track (still a low-key one), but that´s OK... primitive and low-key DS-albums are meant to be just like that. It does feel like a very... noble-born kind of a track, might use the word majestic here (but still subtle). Lovely way to end the album, no doubt about it!.
First release from Ealshláford from Argentina. Primitive low-key dungeon-synth, which sounds like a proud kingdom burying their beloved king (from the start and to the end). Maybe a bit too monotonic in sound and mood, but the melodies (and the mini-album format) works! Maybee some real-time recorded samples could have boosted the storytelling-escapist mood? Maybee?. Give it a shot!.
Bandcamp (band):
Facebook (band):