I hope you all will enjoy my latest release. This is my third full-length album within the span of a year, since I began to release my music online for the first time in April of 2020. I've let a lot of unfinished music pile up over the last 7 years or so, but I am happy to say that the pile is dwindling. Who knows what is next for me, creatively?
Oftentimes, images appear in my mind when I create my music (as they do anyone). For me, they are influenced by fantasy literature, video games, and even my own fantasies in my mind. This is an instrumental album, but I believe those extra-musical spirits can be felt in these songs.
Imagine the serenity of a Monastery in the mountains, far away from the cares of the world. A repository of ancient mysteries and hidden histories, where its denizens keep guard.
Perhaps you will see some Knights there as well. These elite warriors have taken an oath to give their lives, if necessary, to protect these hidden secrets for the Kingdom's sake, as well as fulfill their obligations to the protection of the general populace.
Some of these hidden secrets stowed away on dusty shelves behind locked doors might be fanciful in nature. Fairy Tales involving magic, both benign and malignant, are documented with complete seriousness, for one rarely knows when a story told around campfires will come to be validated in the most genuine and inopportune time.
Take the mythical Pegasus Rider, for instance. She is a guardian of the kingdom, and rumored to be hundreds of years old, which is about as long as its been since someone has seen her. Although almost universally agreed upon as a holy creature in all of the tales, there have been some doubts as of late. Her absence amid the troubles of the land give people pause...but perhaps not for long.
The Dragon Hunters aren't going to wait around, however, and have taken it upon themselves to keep the peace in the skies. Dragons aren't all bad, but not much good can come from fire-breathing lizards venturing too far from their lairs, and laying crops to waste in pursuit of a wild animal. Then again...perhaps their strange behavior of late is not at all natural...
But, this isn't the only kingdom in the land. When multiple grievances and slights are allowed to add up and fester, with little diplomacy, War is bound to break out. Kings puff and beat their chests, completely convinced in the superiority of their armies over others, for after all, it's not going to be their sons, much less themselves on the front lines being pelted with arrows. For all of the ridiculous and selfish reasons from which wars so often tend to start, and amidst the bloody chaos, there is also room for incredible courage and selflessness to shine through the darkness. For better or worse, this is the time in which heroes and legends are made...
However, the Final Battle is a ways off yet, for it will not be between kingdoms, but realms. A realm of darkness threatens to destroy the lands once again, and kings must put aside their petty rivalries and unite against a common threat.
With a land steeped in so much that is magical and fantastical, one might be remiss if they forget about the elegance and tranquility of the Pastoral life. The common folk are the foundation of the kingdom. If the crops don't grow, and the livestock are neglected, no one eats. Without weapons and armor, no wars can be waged, or lands protected. The common folk know this, and so they hold their heads up high, even though their social status may be lacking. They still find time somehow, amid their busy day-to-day lives, to drink and be merry, and contribute to the rich culture of the kingdom with their music and arts...
Of course, all of this that I've typed is a just a Fantasy. None of it is "real", except within our own imaginations...but maybe what is in our minds is not so different from reality, after all. I hope you can listen to my album, and be transported to a world of your choosing, and imagine what you will.
I hope you enjoy my music. Thank you for any support that you choose to give.
Best wishes,
An Ancient Legend, Long Forgotten
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released July 16, 2021
All music written, performed, and produced by An Ancient Legend, Long Forgotten.
An album with great atmosphere. To me, it's reminiscent of the Finnish Melodic Death Metal sound with its heavy riffs and acoustic sections, but combined with symphonic elements as well. Great album An Ancient Legend, Long Forgotten
The first thing that stood out to me was the beautiful artwork, but the music actually matches the atmosphere of the picture perfectly! A beautiful combination of electronic and symphonic sounds An Ancient Legend, Long Forgotten