Lots of people have seemed to forgotten about the importance of cover art. Not only does it set the tone before the music even starts, but it enhances the listening experience just by being there. In particular, I love cover art like this because it reminds me of old fantasy RPG art. Music and visual art like this gives me a slight, sometimes overtly nostalgic feel, which can sometimes easily cross over into a sort of liminal space vibe. Overall, I love this, man. You got yourself a new subscriber and listener.
Very true, well said! And I'd like to add that great album art can't help bad music. I grew up in the 80s and a lot of albums had great fantasy art, but then when you listened to the music, it was like... country music??? It was surprisingly often that I wondered why the music didn't sound like the album art!
@@FiggsNeughton Oh, I always get so aggravated by that. The first things we notice are the art and the title, so if it's not going to be indicative of the sound, it just ends up feeling like clickbait. Also, I grew up in the early 2000's (born in 96), so music like this not only gives me fuel to come up with creative fantasy stories, but it also reminds me a lot of the old days of Everquest (if anyone still remembers that). It just has a very pleasant, very specific feel to it that I can't really describe without abstraction. Just love it.
@@mablesfatalfable6021 My nilla it's the travel agent showin' you a photo of where the plane is taking you before you've even packed your bags to leave.
I'm surprised there isn't more genuinely good dungeon synth around. This really scratches that "I'm 10, playing Warlords Battlecry at 2 AM when I should be sleeping" itch. Seriously good stuff.
I played warlords battlecry 2. Really made me feel some kinda way. It had everything to be a perfect game except a story and balanced gameplay and sophisticated unit stats and abilities and tactics and a lot of other stuff.
Here before my eyes lay ruined, destroyed, a city - its roofs open to the sky, its fallen temples, its dislocated arches, its columns lying on the ground, from which one would still recognize the reliefs of Tuscan architecture. Further on, some remains of a gigantic aqueduct; here the high base of an Acropolis with the floating outline of a Parthenon; there are traces of the quay, as if an ancient port had once leaned against the shores of the ocean, and disappeared with its merchant ships and war galleys. Further still, long lines of sunken walls and wide deserted streets - a corrupt Pompeii escaped under the waters. Such was the spectacle that Captain Nemo presented to me! Where was I ? I must know at all costs. I tried to speak, but Captain Nemo stopped me with a gesture and, picking up a piece of chalk stone, walked up to a black basalt rock and traced the word: Atlantis🕊
Fantastic dungeon synth release. Always a fan of the more melodic, less distorted material. Also, glad to have found this on the artist's page rather than one of the dungeon synth compilation channels.
Realmwalker is my absolute favorite (Last one) it’s just pure feeling, I was finishing my fav book The alchemist with this songs and realmwalker at the end was perfect. Ty
Artwork looks like something that'd be on an 8 bit Nintendo cartridge. I love that look and this with the music brings a feeling of nostalgia I didn't know I needed. Thanks for that. 😌
Got this in the background while writing and building my TRPG world, currently working on a Lady of the Lake type deity and the music fits perfectly with the images in my head. Great stuff Atlantean Sword!
This is pretty awesome. Not sure what I was expecting, but this gives off some incredible dark fantasy vibes. It could also go with a grimy scifi adventure. Well done!
Quite the emotionally evocative thing you’ve done here. Like a bizarre mix of Mars Volta (Miranda That Ghost Just Isn’t Holy Anymore especially), Les Miserables (the melody on the second track), Akira Yamaoka, and your own little personal flourishes throughout. It’s perfect. Thank you.
I loved the album cover, was disappointed when I found out there were no vocals. I was looking for a summoning kinda vibe. Now, I'm just sitting here vibing like crazy. This is very fucking good man. You captured the aesthetic without sounding boring or aimless. The layering and phrasing is so good. Thank you.
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Lots of people have seemed to forgotten about the importance of cover art. Not only does it set the tone before the music even starts, but it enhances the listening experience just by being there. In particular, I love cover art like this because it reminds me of old fantasy RPG art. Music and visual art like this gives me a slight, sometimes overtly nostalgic feel, which can sometimes easily cross over into a sort of liminal space vibe. Overall, I love this, man. You got yourself a new subscriber and listener.
Very true, well said! And I'd like to add that great album art can't help bad music. I grew up in the 80s and a lot of albums had great fantasy art, but then when you listened to the music, it was like... country music??? It was surprisingly often that I wondered why the music didn't sound like the album art!
@@FiggsNeughton Oh, I always get so aggravated by that. The first things we notice are the art and the title, so if it's not going to be indicative of the sound, it just ends up feeling like clickbait. Also, I grew up in the early 2000's (born in 96), so music like this not only gives me fuel to come up with creative fantasy stories, but it also reminds me a lot of the old days of Everquest (if anyone still remembers that). It just has a very pleasant, very specific feel to it that I can't really describe without abstraction. Just love it.
Couldn’t agree more!!! Old school fantasy art creates an ambience in your mind…
@@mablesfatalfable6021 My nilla it's the travel agent showin' you a photo of where the plane is taking you before you've even packed your bags to leave.
This was a magical thread.
I'm surprised there isn't more genuinely good dungeon synth around. This really scratches that "I'm 10, playing Warlords Battlecry at 2 AM when I should be sleeping" itch. Seriously good stuff.
You speak my language.
great game, sorely underrated.
There certainly is more genuinely good dungeon synth around in the modern era. It's a niche genre but it's still going strong since its last revival.
I played warlords battlecry 2. Really made me feel some kinda way. It had everything to be a perfect game except a story and balanced gameplay and sophisticated unit stats and abilities and tactics and a lot of other stuff.
@@maseratidyce3587 3 is also really good but 2 has best campaign hands down
Here before my eyes lay ruined, destroyed, a city - its roofs open to the sky, its fallen temples, its dislocated arches, its columns lying on the ground, from which one would still recognize the reliefs of Tuscan architecture. Further on, some remains of a gigantic aqueduct; here the high base of an Acropolis with the floating outline of a Parthenon; there are traces of the quay, as if an ancient port had once leaned against the shores of the ocean, and disappeared with its merchant ships and war galleys. Further still, long lines of sunken walls and wide deserted streets - a corrupt Pompeii escaped under the waters. Such was the spectacle that Captain Nemo presented to me! Where was I ? I must know at all costs. I tried to speak, but Captain Nemo stopped me with a gesture and, picking up a piece of chalk stone, walked up to a black basalt rock and traced the word: Atlantis🕊
Ran an AD&D adventure from 1981 last night. This fits perfectly.
My man over here keeping it classy with the AD&D.
Details, sir?
every morn and every eve, i listen with a cup of tea
Fantastic dungeon synth release. Always a fan of the more melodic, less distorted material. Also, glad to have found this on the artist's page rather than one of the dungeon synth compilation channels.
CZcams algorithms brah
Astonishing masterpiece that takes me to other realms
the cover art looks like an amazing NES game cartridge
Kinda like a Castlevania
vibe... ❤️🏰 🖤🏰❤️🏰🖤🏰❤️
The Armour of Solacesteel feels like how truly earning and finding the Armour of Solacesteel would feel. Thank you.
"Solacesteel" is such a Dwarf Fortress autogenerated name.
This rips hail, forever Atlantean Blood
Times Of High Adventure is sooooo good
Huzzah !
ahh! the medieval dungeon-ish sound of playing parallel 4th's. i love it
This album is tasty
1 minute in, digging it.
Then realize the channel name...
See my favourite piece of Frazetta art as your profile pic...
Instant subscribe.
Cover art is so essential to the musical immersion. 🎉
Beautiful music and beautiful artwork!
THANKS FOR MAKING IT MAN AND UPLOADING IT!
Loving the atmosphere of "Times of High Adventure" and "Realmwalker". Good stuff!
Love your Mesopotamia album, Ziggurath!
Thanks man!
Beautiful melancholic feel.
Conan inspired dungeon synth ? Sign me in !
like a NES game label💖
Great
Nice one
Really love this album.
Excellent work! By far my favorite dungeon synth album in a long while.
Wonderful is a true atlantean vibe thanks for this masterpiece 💎
This is some quality dungeon synth right here
This absolutely rules dude. So glad I found this
Amazing for Morrowind!
Amazing stuff. I like how the songs are tempered without losing any depth or variety. It's so easy to make dungeon synth garbled and unrelaxing.
I subscribed and I need more. If you post it they will come...
Realmwalker is my absolute favorite (Last one) it’s just pure feeling, I was finishing my fav book The alchemist with this songs and realmwalker at the end was perfect. Ty
Awaiting your next album with baited breath - such a talent, arguably one of my favourite artists in this genre.
This is REALLY good
Artwork looks like something that'd be on an 8 bit Nintendo cartridge. I love that look and this with the music brings a feeling of nostalgia I didn't know I needed. Thanks for that. 😌
Realmwalker is my fav song
great record
Very well.
Got this in the background while writing and building my TRPG world, currently working on a Lady of the Lake type deity and the music fits perfectly with the images in my head. Great stuff Atlantean Sword!
Soothing and intense all at once. Love it
Now this is dungeon synth
legendary!
Good stuff
I will be using this as background music for a Spelljammer campaign in AD&D 2nd edition.
Never heard of “dungeon synth”. Must say I am pleasantly surprised.
heat
brilliant
This is phenomenal...
This is excellent work! Thank you!
Love this. Love the dark evil synth sound. Much better than just stringy Skyrim bs like most of the mixes out there
"That's ruddy mysterious"
Very good. Perfect for a d&d session.
In Diablo 2 there was a sword called "The Atlantean" it was a gold item
So glad i stumbled upon this. I've had it on repeat for days. Thanks so much for creating this masterpiece.
looking forward to more
forged in isolation burning in time
This is pretty awesome. Not sure what I was expecting, but this gives off some incredible dark fantasy vibes. It could also go with a grimy scifi adventure. Well done!
Quite the emotionally evocative thing you’ve done here.
Like a bizarre mix of Mars Volta (Miranda That Ghost Just Isn’t Holy Anymore especially), Les Miserables (the melody on the second track), Akira Yamaoka, and your own little personal flourishes throughout.
It’s perfect. Thank you.
Just wow. Awesome tracks. Love it!
Time to boot up Elden Ring after a year and play this in the background.
Absolutely loving this masterpiece! Thank you!
The armour of solace steel turns all blades forged by man
This is incredibly good.
Bravo
⚡💪⚡
Hail Robert Ervin Howard!! ⚔️
This is some damn fine DS, nice work
AMAZING!!!!
Using this for my next DND campaign on god 💯💯
Hyperborea'an tunes for sure
Awesome
that first track
Realm Walker would be a dope band name. Atlantean Sword is cool too. Wonder if the Atlanteans looked like the Greeks.
I also like your PFP!
Stunning work!
Beautiful!
Beautiful work ⚔
Well done. This is art.
Only a few seconds in, and I am already in love! Brilliant stuff!
This is fucking awesome. I NEED MORE
I loved the album cover, was disappointed when I found out there were no vocals. I was looking for a summoning kinda vibe.
Now, I'm just sitting here vibing like crazy. This is very fucking good man.
You captured the aesthetic without sounding boring or aimless. The layering and phrasing is so good.
Thank you.
This is amazing! :D
This is wonderful. I love that dungeon synth is popular right now and I hope it stays that way.
Where is the cover art from, by the way?
More please.
Liked and Subscribed!
Great
great
NICE
300th sub
Deep Vibes. Love this.
Any idea when we’ll get a physical release, perhaps on cassette?
_"Crom..."_
U #aceisnt
The fighter
Explorer
Adventure
Wizard
spellcaster
Etc.
Can this be used as background music for free if credited?
Paulo Coelho?
The Alchemist ?
I thought it was some heavy/Thrash metal stuff
This sword is from fucking Atlantis
The progression from the first album is crazy. The best Song on that album is the worst on this one
This RULES
NICE