►Quasar Science: ►Black Magic: ►ILWP Sponsor Page: www.inlovewiththeprocess. Prepare yourself for on of the few podcast interviews with The Keeper of the Magic Sword! Turn up those noise cancelling headphones and go on a sonic journey and discover the band Magic Sword! Magic Sword Colossus Album Cover T-Shirt Black Orders placed before 10am will be sent to production on the same day Lightweight, slim fit unisex crew. And influential force in the sythwave/dark wave music scene that was hand plucked by the team at Marvel Studios to provide that killer music track for the Thor: Ragnarok trailer. Not everyone likes movie soundtracks though, and much like Coheed and Cambria’s panoramic stories throughout their work, one can appreciate if people are put off by Awakening‘s and indeed Magic Sword grandioseness.īut for fans of a good soundtrack or ’80s influenced synthwave as a whole, Endless is a brilliant continuation of the overarching story Magic Sword are gleefully pulling together and almost flawless with how they have once again executed their vision.Įndless is out now through Joyful Noise Recordings.Today's episode takes host Mike Pecci out of the studio to an undisclosed location to interview a figure who has been shrouded in mystery for years. It’s what made the Escape From New York soundtrack a stalwart of both the synthwave movement and movie OSTs. Or completely subverting it to a more calm, relaxed moment, such as “Hope” – those elements that tease dread are very much hallmarks of Carpenter’s style. Much like Carpenter, the band have a knack for creating tension through sweeping moments like “Shores of Oblivion”, utilizing arpeggios both on at high and low frequencies, building a sinister undertone ahead of either a mounting crescendo. It’s more akin to the works of John Carpenter, which is a fair comparison Magic Sword get. It is undoubtedly a genre album – it wears its heart on its sleeve and makes no attempts to sway into territories that may appeal to a broader mass.īut as mentioned before, Magic Sword are students of this game the undoubtedly ’80s synths are catchy but certainly not the danceable 808 sounds employed by Daft Punk – a comparison the band get, but admittedly one that is more an aesthetic comparison rather than an audible one. Well, as much as it’s a cop-out to say music is a subjective art form, Endless is one of those albums that is going to be for a certain sub-sect of genre fans. The opening track, “Depths of Power”, emphatically conjures those movie/video game intro sentiments as the comic’s panels start to pull you further into the continuing saga.īut what of the album as an aside to the overall package Magic Sword are catering to their conceivably rather niche audience? Which is one of the strong points from Magic Sword they seem to be students of the very game they have created here. There is no worse a feeling than following a story only to somehow be taken out of the moment by a poorly selected track or something that overtly distracts the reader. This is a big, cross-platform work from The Keeper, The Seer and The Weaver.Įndless is a transmedia work encompassing print and audio the album itself serves as a soundtrack to comic book, following on from Awakening, that sees the story’s protagonist, Tayia, next movements after “laying waste to the horde of corrupted Kihili tribesmen.”Īs you would imagine with a soundtrack, the pacing throughout Endless is imperative. The Keeper is known for wielding a sword of light during live performances, encouraging fans to bring. Along with his minion, he produces retro-futuristic electronic music on stages across the world in an ongoing attempt to keep the Dark One at bay. It’s sprawling nature, might I add, doesn’t just confine itself to the musical format. The Keeper, wears a mask to protect the identity of those he loves. I thought the second title might have a bit more mass appeal.īoth had tracks from Boise, Idaho’s rather enigmatic synthwave trio Magic Sword, who return to the forefront today with the release of Endless – a sprawling 11 song follow up to 2019’s Awakening EP. Any Hotline Miami 2 fans kicking around the website? What about fans of Thor: Ragnarok?
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