@@emilyharpist if you keep this up it will...i PROMISE YOU! this dark harp of yours would pair perfectly with the likes of chelsea wolfe, ragana, subrosa, and or probably any dsbm.
That Heavy + Reverb (lever harp).... holy hell, I would listen to a whole album of this. I would buy an album of just that for like an hour straight...
So you took the doom metal comments and took them to their natural conclusions. I f-ing love it. Edit, I definitely see some black and symphonic metal uses here as well. Great demo of Empress's stuff!
Definitely need a full vinyl album to gift to my friend who has an old school DJ setup would be perfect for Halloween with some of the heavier distortions
I’m so glad I started doing this!!! It’s so much fun but there’s so much more to consider while improvising like that!!! A really great challenge for me. I’m definitely doing more soon!!!
Wow, that was a whole other level of awesome. Especially adding drums gives the harp context. The Empress Heavy lives up to its name. That was some face-melting distortion
And the man who sent me here left a comment. Totally agree would definitely work in a movie soundtrack. This definitely gave me major black metal vibes (like Wolves in the Throne Room). I bet this would do super well in an arrangement like that
@@Vrukiel This would be amazing for a Netflix Animated Series of The Wolf Among Us (the video game). It already sounded a lot like that, but this would be perfect for it. Or Dresden Files. Or just generally slice-of-life stories too! So much you can do with this!
I can't get enough of this. Cinematic is a good description - each set brings to mind a different sort of dark, brooding atmosphere. I could easily see you scoring a plodding horror, or moody cyber punk movie or video game.
Not even two minutes into the video and I'm all in on what Emily is doing. I like the addition of the drums, too. I'm glad you are having fun with all those pedals! 😁 Sych good improv, too!
I really, really, really love this. I've been on a Dungeon Synth binge lately and this and the 'Distortion only on low strings' vid are exactly what I'm craving. I haven't bought a music album in over ten years, but I will pay for more of this
Emily at it again.... This is the best one yet... Love the drummer at the start but where'd he go? Dividing the tonal outputs was brilliant! Adding reverb was also a great idea! Now may I suggest putting a phaser or flanger in the signal chain? A trem? And a wah or wah filter? Check out the Solid Gold FX 1976 Deluxe. It combines a fuzz with a wah filter that can be controlled with an expression pedal. Right up your dark, doomey, bent alley! Can you bow harp strings? The scraping sounds are awesomely evocative and go right to the nerve-endings... This music would be great for a soundtrack... Or just its own album. Get more accompaniment, maybe add vocal sounds/choir, or work with a lyricist? Infinite possibilities... But hey you are starting with the axe of the angels 😇!
honestly, who knew the harp was a perfect instrument for creating droning blackened doom metal? I would love to hear you write and play some songs with these drummers, it sounds great.
The name harpcore fits this new type of music perfectly. We need an album and tour. Imagine what you could do with Apocalyptica with their heavy cellos.
The pedal combo at 3:03 sounds absolutely stunning, love it! I reckon one of the Darkglass bass preamp would sound killer on the low strings, might be something to consider as you go further down the rabbit hole!
I...I have never experienced chills like i had while listening to your piece at 3:25, I DONT KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT! This is by far my new favorite genre what ever the name ends up being.
This is the coolest thing I've heard in years. It somehow scratches an itch I wasn't aware I had by fitting perfectly between Stoner/Doom Metal and Synthwave.
Ugh, I don't need anymore fuzz/distortion pedals. This is already one I've been told I'd love though. I almost didn't want to watch this, but still glad I did.......sounds amazing. Have you happened to of tried any of Game Changer Audio's plasma pedals?
OMG I WANT THAT SO BADLY!!! I ordered something REALLY COOL from Game Changer Audio, but not that one in particular. Hopefully I’ll be able to try that one in the near future, because I only hear great things about it!!
@@emilyharpist Will probably be my next pedal purchase, they do have a very unique sound, might have to sell a guitar first though 😂. This empress sounded great too, especially when combined with their others. Im just addicted. I've got boxes of stuff I dont play anymore but cant part with any of them haha.
My boyfriend is a drummer and I've been talking to him about your videos and taking up harp. Because I've been so inspired. This is so dang amazing! Thank you for posting this great and bad ass content!
@@emilyharpist I think you two could have fun jamming together. She seems to like working with unique artists, such as yourself. Here's hoping for the future.
I had to listen to this twice because the phone speaker isn't good enough to truly relish your playing. I would definitely listen to a full album of harp metal - it seems almost tailor made for that certain atmospheric doom/dread tension. And that screech in the last piece was so deliciously unexpected! Well done
That passage you played with four pedals together was nothing short of magical! You could put something like that in a cave or ice area in a Tales game & it'd fit like a glove.
@@emilyharpist No problem! That’s a similar dream to my own, which is voice acting in video games.😁 Perhaps we’ll up end up on the same projects at some point. Who knows?
amazing great ear for tone. I never thought I would intentionally listen to harp music but... its really good. this is amazing thanks for uploading such great content.
Neighbours: "Wow, whoever has moved in next door seems to be really into metal. I miss that sweet Emily girl who used to play the harp.."
HAHAHAH this genuinely made me laugh out loud 😂❤️❤️❤️
i think the neighbours are deaf
@@jamesmusisca7547 They don't know what they're missing.
😅😅
I legit would listen to a whole album of this. Especially where the low is distorted and the higher range is cleaner
Me too.
Hard agree!
The people have s p o k e n
Hell, I'd pre-order.
Yeah, the possibilites are unlimited, there is so much to cover!
Harp metal is a genre I didn't know I needed until now
exactly. its so heavy and evil.
... and it is heavy like hell ]:>
Harpcore
🤘🥰👍
Neither did I TBH 😂
Hugh Doom Harp fan here!
You've invented an entirely new genre: DOOM HARP
YESSSS! Hopefully this catches on!!
@@emilyharpist if you keep this up it will...i PROMISE YOU! this dark harp of yours would pair perfectly with the likes of chelsea wolfe, ragana, subrosa, and or probably any dsbm.
Goosebumps 😍
just wait until we get harp sludge
@@sashablackwood1755I listen to Chelsea Wolfe and Subrosa but had never heard of Ragana. They're amazing! Thanks for introducing them to me.
Please make a metal album.
Ok!!!!!! I will try
🙏🙏🙏
@@Necr0Kat I second this. Can I be the guitarist in your harpcore band?
Oh my. Think of the children! /s
I guess if you’re great at harp you can just summon great drummers too.
dude. the bass stuff he's doing is absurd.
@@dragonsouleater1119 I was only listening at first, but had to watch after some of those rolls. I expected way more toms.
yeah, listen to the kick pedal work. The subtlety is incredible.
that 4 output section SLAPS
ikr, it's just a shame it's only a minute 20
This is easily classiest Doom Metal sound ever.
Hahaha thank you!!! I really appreciate you
I need musical theater to embrace this sound IMMEDIATELY
That would be WILD!!!!
YES.
That Heavy + Reverb (lever harp).... holy hell, I would listen to a whole album of this. I would buy an album of just that for like an hour straight...
Hahaha noted!! Maybe I’ll make a long form version soon!! Thanks so much for being here!!! :)
@@emilyharpist Honestly in my head I can hear that as a score for a film, or just as a long form piece. That tone is amazing.
I second this
@@David_Downs the score of a film, that gave me chills ☝
you and the drummer should record an album together. I would pay money.
You and me both.
I love that she could play distorted on the low strings and a cleaner reverb on the higher. Cool stuff, keep it rockin' like you do
I honestly need explanation for this
@@aimanismail9059 oh that's cool. thanks man!
Agreed, it makes such an awesome pairing!
@@aimanismail9059 thank you for beating me to the explanation!!!! I appreciate you :)
So you took the doom metal comments and took them to their natural conclusions. I f-ing love it.
Edit, I definitely see some black and symphonic metal uses here as well. Great demo of Empress's stuff!
Haha thank you!!! I always read every comment so I definitely take suggestions into serious consideration!! I love empress pedals, thanks so much :)
Based on a real story:
*wakes up suddenly without any known reason*
*checks phone*
"20 minutes ago? My built in clocks are on point"
😂 😂
Definitely need a full vinyl album to gift to my friend who has an old school DJ setup would be perfect for Halloween with some of the heavier distortions
That would be amazing!!!!
Metal Lead Guitarist: Darn harpists, they came in and took our jobs!
Metal Rhythm Guitar: They took our jobs!
Metal Bassist: Dey Turk Er Jerbs!
you are the best. as an experimental metal musician, you are a true inspiration.
Thank you so much!! That means a lot, I really appreciate you being here ❤️
@@emilyharpist absolutely! can't wait to see what's next! :)
Just absolutely killing it. Lean into this sound, everyone is freaking loving it!🤘🤘
Thank you so much, Eric!! 😈🔥❤️
These experiments sound great. It'd be cool to get a few fleshed out compositions/pieces :)
Thank you so much!!! I have a few on e way but they’re coming slowly!!! I’m working on them between videos
easily one of the few musicians worth subscribing to
Ahhh that means so much!! Thank you :)
When you put all outputs on different effects - yep that's the way
I’m so glad I started doing this!!! It’s so much fun but there’s so much more to consider while improvising like that!!! A really great challenge for me. I’m definitely doing more soon!!!
This reminds me of something Godspeed You! Black Emperor would do live. Now when are you releasing an album?? FryTakeMyMoney.jpg
Wow, that was a whole other level of awesome. Especially adding drums gives the harp context. The Empress Heavy lives up to its name. That was some face-melting distortion
Thanks so so much!!! I have so much fun playing with a drummer!! This pedal is SO heavy!!!
Perfect tunes for this coming season and I can see this being Nosferatu's alarm bell tunes
Harpcore! I dig it.
This sounds straight out of ultrakill, and that's high praise.
Edit: especially 6:01
Thank you so much!!! 😊 ❤️
I can't get over how good the music is when you have four pedals hooked in! It's a movie soundtrack generating machine.
Thank you so so much!!! I have so much fun doing that, I’m definitely going to include it in future videos! I appreciate you :)
And the man who sent me here left a comment. Totally agree would definitely work in a movie soundtrack. This definitely gave me major black metal vibes (like Wolves in the Throne Room). I bet this would do super well in an arrangement like that
@@Vrukiel This would be amazing for a Netflix Animated Series of The Wolf Among Us (the video game). It already sounded a lot like that, but this would be perfect for it. Or Dresden Files. Or just generally slice-of-life stories too! So much you can do with this!
I’m in love with the demo that starts around 2:00.
This needs to become a complete thing. Doesn't need vocals. it's perfect as an instrumental.
P.S. also for the one directly after too
Slowly becoming my new favourite channel, so excited to see these uploads
Thank you Morgan!!!! 😊 more uploads coming soon :)
That might be the best Empress demo ever. Especially the 4-pedal segment.
Keep it coming, Distortion & eco. Make a Metal symphony with the drums. Power on.
More coming soon!!! Hahaha thanks for being here!! 😊
This sound match perfectly with any funeral doom metal band, imagine NORTT with this harp sound
Black Sabbath called... they want their harpist back!
Awesome sounds Emm's love it
Hahah thank you so much!! 🥰❤️
Ha, heard some war pigs in that intro. Awesome sounds!
Each video you do get cooler and cooler. I'm loving this channel.
Hahah thank you so much!! I really appreciate that! 🥰❤️
2:30 to 3:00 has my ears in heaven....please never stop doing what you do madame
This sounds great paired up with the drums!
Thank you so much !!! I always have so much fun playing with the second drummer Andrew!! I DEFINITELY have more stuff with him coming soon :)
I liked it all but 3:03 to 4:51 was amazing, that all blended so well just such a unique sound.
I can't get enough of this. Cinematic is a good description - each set brings to mind a different sort of dark, brooding atmosphere. I could easily see you scoring a plodding horror, or moody cyber punk movie or video game.
Thank you!
oh my, perfect stoner/doom 2 piece... Om 2.0
Not even two minutes into the video and I'm all in on what Emily is doing.
I like the addition of the drums, too.
I'm glad you are having fun with all those pedals! 😁
Sych good improv, too!
I really, really, really love this. I've been on a Dungeon Synth binge lately and this and the 'Distortion only on low strings' vid are exactly what I'm craving. I haven't bought a music album in over ten years, but I will pay for more of this
First! Seriously though, all your videos are next-level sublime!
Emily at it again.... This is the best one yet... Love the drummer at the start but where'd he go? Dividing the tonal outputs was brilliant! Adding reverb was also a great idea! Now may I suggest putting a phaser or flanger in the signal chain? A trem? And a wah or wah filter? Check out the Solid Gold FX 1976 Deluxe. It combines a fuzz with a wah filter that can be controlled with an expression pedal. Right up your dark, doomey, bent alley!
Can you bow harp strings?
The scraping sounds are awesomely evocative and go right to the nerve-endings...
This music would be great for a soundtrack... Or just its own album. Get more accompaniment, maybe add vocal sounds/choir, or work with a lyricist? Infinite possibilities... But hey you are starting with the axe of the angels 😇!
Here's a thing I never thought I'd say: "I really need to start orchestrating for harps…"
We need a full version for the third part. It's perfect
honestly, who knew the harp was a perfect instrument for creating droning blackened doom metal?
I would love to hear you write and play some songs with these drummers, it sounds great.
This is so Heavy! I'm in love with this sound.
This is amazing
Heavy in bass, echo in soundboard was just marvellous, got shivers
You get to play with amazing pedals I could only dream of playing. Thank you for your awesome videos.
The combination of clearer harp sounds and distortion gives me an eargasm I didn't know I needed in my life. But I did and do.
LMAO I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!! It’s a new sound for me too but I’m definitely doing more of it soon!!!!
This sound is absolutely incredible. Could listen to ambient/doom harp music for days on end. Especially loved 0:00 and 3:24
The name harpcore fits this new type of music perfectly. We need an album and tour. Imagine what you could do with Apocalyptica with their heavy cellos.
Metal band with harp and cello is what the world needs
OMG THIS IS WHAT I ASKED FOR, AND U DID IT!!! THAAAAAAAANKS have a great day, enjoyed the video
:) I listen to your comments!!!!!! Thanks so much for being here :)
@@emilyharpist wish u all the best, good luck!
Every video that I play of this channel is another jewel. I'm so glad the algorithm decided to service this to me.
The third part sounds like a metal rendition of a utopian theme, kinda like limbo from ultrakill or the heaven area from doom eternal
Ah you’re so right!!! I might be working on a Doom cover soon:)
3:26 Oh my god, amazing music! Instant goosebumps.
I have no words. This is just so freakin' epic! I imagine Simone Simons (Epica) singing with you.
Harp: A New Dawn. Utterly fabulous.
Yay 🎉Emily there are no words for your passion and creativity ,just take me away to a new level just keep on keeping on love ya ♥️
And just like that, a new genre of music was born!!
Yes!!!!
Hope you end up headlining Roadburn in 2022!
Sleep and Electric Wizard warming up for her!
The pedal combo at 3:03 sounds absolutely stunning, love it! I reckon one of the Darkglass bass preamp would sound killer on the low strings, might be something to consider as you go further down the rabbit hole!
Please tell me you are writing material and starting a band. My future self already bought the album and went to all of your shows.
Never heard a harp played along with drums and effects...now I have, and my world is a little broader now. Thank you!
Bell Witch moment 😳💯‼️
Too short tho. Bell Witch songs are 80+ minutes.
@@Mp57navy lol thats only one of them! They prolly average out to like 20:00 something 😹
3:03
this entire section sounds amazing!
thank you so much, Jonas!! :) ♡
What is this that stands before me? Figure in black plays harp at me...
nice
This is so fucking good, the atmosphere is nuts. Please, please put an album out in this style!!
You just need to find somebody with an e-cello and you've got a band!
I...I have never experienced chills like i had while listening to your piece at 3:25, I DONT KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT! This is by far my new favorite genre what ever the name ends up being.
Thank you so much!!! Maybe we call it “harp-core” ? 😂
Sounds awesome!
Hopefully nothing happens with this video....like the other one.
I could listen to this for hours. I HAVE listened to this for hours.
🤘🤘🤘🤘👹👹👹👹🥳🥳🥳🥳
This is the coolest thing I've heard in years. It somehow scratches an itch I wasn't aware I had by fitting perfectly between Stoner/Doom Metal and Synthwave.
Ugh, I don't need anymore fuzz/distortion pedals. This is already one I've been told I'd love though. I almost didn't want to watch this, but still glad I did.......sounds amazing. Have you happened to of tried any of Game Changer Audio's plasma pedals?
OMG I WANT THAT SO BADLY!!! I ordered something REALLY COOL from Game Changer Audio, but not that one in particular. Hopefully I’ll be able to try that one in the near future, because I only hear great things about it!!
@@emilyharpist Will probably be my next pedal purchase, they do have a very unique sound, might have to sell a guitar first though 😂. This empress sounded great too, especially when combined with their others.
Im just addicted. I've got boxes of stuff I dont play anymore but cant part with any of them haha.
Second this, the Plasma into a big reverb/delay would sound Earth-shattering.
This is what I’ve been waiting for ever since you said the harp had 4 outputs! 🔥
hahah I'll definitely be doing more experiments like this soon! 😈🔥
I predict a nu-metal band from Scandinavia featuring drums, harp and 6 string bass.
chello threw a fuzz and phazer
That piece with the four pedals was beautifully haunting. Please keep the videos coming!
will it chug: harp edition
This is a must-see video.
You are so beautiful and so talented!
My boyfriend is a drummer and I've been talking to him about your videos and taking up harp. Because I've been so inspired. This is so dang amazing! Thank you for posting this great and bad ass content!
no credit to the drummer?
OMG thank you I just added them!! 🥰 I knew I was forgetting something... I’m caffeine deprived 😂❤️
Emily playing the harp: 😌🎶💐💫
The harp: 🤘💀☄💣
I half expected Chelsea Wolfe to step out from the corner and start singing. That's pretty awesome.
hahah I WISH
@@emilyharpist I think you two could have fun jamming together. She seems to like working with unique artists, such as yourself. Here's hoping for the future.
How can ANYBODY NOT like this!!!! NEVER knew HARPS could be played this way!!! Amazing!! Much love from the UK!!!!
Thank you so much Richard!!! 🥰 much love!!!!
I had to listen to this twice because the phone speaker isn't good enough to truly relish your playing. I would definitely listen to a full album of harp metal - it seems almost tailor made for that certain atmospheric doom/dread tension. And that screech in the last piece was so deliciously unexpected! Well done
Dude I am ALL FOR these harp distortion videos!! 🤘🏼😤🤘🏼
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
That passage you played with four pedals together was nothing short of magical! You could put something like that in a cave or ice area in a Tales game & it'd fit like a glove.
thank you so much! 🥰 my DREAM is to make music for video games!!
@@emilyharpist No problem! That’s a similar dream to my own, which is voice acting in video games.😁
Perhaps we’ll up end up on the same projects at some point. Who knows?
You did it!!! 🥰
This makes my heart smile, Em!
Hahah I’m so glad!! 🥰❤️❤️❤️
I cannot get over how freaking awesome these performances are! Thanks again Emily!
I am a fan of mixing hard core metal, with melodic tones! Epic sound! This needs to be on a soundtrack for a movie
I'm an old 90's headbanger. You make really, REALLY good noise.
This is so amazing so much fire and would love to hear more BM vibe with the distortion like the tall end of this one keep it up your awesome 🤘🤘🤘
Awesome. I nearly jumped off my chair with the string squeal at 6:30 😳 😆
Love it wow right on time. METAL HARP IN MY LIFE,!!!!
Oh the tone on those split signal parts. DAAAAAM that sounds amazing
Thanks so much!!! I’m filming another video where I use split signals again :) it’s so much fun!!!
amazing great ear for tone. I never thought I would intentionally listen to harp music but... its really good. this is amazing thanks for uploading such great content.