Arcane Ascendancy, a dungeonsynth album

Arcane Ascendancy, a dungeonsynth album | RPG Music

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Read my full story synopsis based on “Arcane Ascendancy,” complete with retro trading cards from the TV show that never was!
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00:00 Intro sting
00:08 1. You Start in a Tavern
07:29 2. Kill All Rats
15:39 3. Pilgrimage of Blood
22:06 4. Grimoire's Whisper
28:29 5. Hexed Horizons
35:17 6. For Glory and Gold
42:35 7. Dark Dream Calleth
48:31 8. Deal with the Serpent
54:15 9. Betrayal at Camp
1:01:07 10. Secrets of the Dark Order
1:05:50 11. Ritual in the Catacombs
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Arcane Ascendancy is my first full album. It is an auditory journey back in time, an experiment in storytelling where music supplants words, and a retro medium becomes the narrator. Envisioned as a soundtrack to an imaginary 1980s sword-and-sorcery TV show, the album leverages the distinctive sound quality of cassette tapes, known for their characteristic warmth and warble. Each track is a chapter, an instrumental narrative that conjures images of valiant heroes, dark sorcery, and mystical quests.
The essence of the album lies in its attempt to evoke powerful imagery through sound alone. You’re invited to construct your own visual narrative, guided by the synth melodies and the atmospheric soundscapes that harken back to an era where fantasy was delivered through the glow of a CRT television set and the art of practical effects. "Arcane Ascendancy" is a portal to a bygone era of entertainment, a love letter to the aesthetic of a cheesy, low-budget television show that could have once glowed brightly on an American or European TV set, and then lost to time forever.
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@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

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@misterverloc 4 ай бұрын

This is honestly some of the better dungeon synth music I've heard. Great work.

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@STATICSAW 4 ай бұрын

Agree 👍🏻

@robnew272 3 ай бұрын

I've been putting this on in the background as I write notes for my campaign. Phenomenal channel here Dave, you're a one stop shop for my TTRPG needs! Thanks for all your hard work

@CptFlint404 4 ай бұрын

You are making music now?? Wow man wayyy to go. Gona give it a full listen whenever I have the chance.

@kidneythief6227 4 ай бұрын

Oooo feels like the 80s all over again. Great tracks!

@simmonslucas 4 ай бұрын

Dude, right up there with Dungeon Synth Archives. Congrats man!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@JasonFuhrman 4 ай бұрын

Love this. We always listen to Dungeon Synth while playing our games. Adding this to the list.

@Ashbornking133 4 ай бұрын

That cassette art is droolworthy. Great listening too

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@superscott111 4 ай бұрын

Love it! Reminds me of playing an SNES fantasy game!

@NapiurPictures 3 ай бұрын

Long time fan of your reviews here, Mr. Thaumavore, just wanted to say - I've been blasting this album for the last 2 weeks non-stop, to the point that I sing a song to the tune of Kill All Rats to my 2 year old daughter, with lyrics of the chorus being: Yum-Yum, Yum-Yum, Rats will eat you up, crawl up on your leg to the very top She loves it

@DaveThaumavore 3 ай бұрын

That is… I am humbled. 🫡

@faranglao8006 2 ай бұрын

Good work Dave. Reminds me of the cover of a band I like: Arckanum - Fran Marder. Raw underground Swedish Black Metal

@nicklarocco4178 4 ай бұрын

I love Dungeon Synth.

@Pandariots 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely sick, thanks so much for this Dave!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@idontevenknow9758 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. I'm a big fan of ambient music when I read and write, and this hits such a cord with me for inspiration. I hope you are able to produce more music down the line, you have such a talent for it.

@DaveThaumavore 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. 🙏 Glad the songs resonate. Working on my next album now. “Sorcerer King.”

@STATICSAW 4 ай бұрын

Wow, this sounds amazing. Thanks so much. Youve a real talent for this. Agree it’s some of the best DSynth I ever heard as well ❤

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot.

@malkyus 4 ай бұрын

Very nice, thank you. It brought me memories of playing Drakkhen on my Super NES a long long time ago.

@Dack.howaboutyou 4 ай бұрын

This is blanking amazing! Thank you!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@BladesandBlasters 4 ай бұрын

Rad!

@hazelmayn2465 4 ай бұрын

your track names = my next campaign!

@tryggresa 4 ай бұрын

So good! Would love this on vinyl!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Yeah me too!

@Madkingstow 4 ай бұрын

This is exactly the kind of stuff I absolutely love - I bought it on Bandcamp after one playthrough

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support. I’m glad you enjoy it!

@Madkingstow 4 ай бұрын

I hope you'll continue to do more stuff like this!@@DaveThaumavore

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

@@Madkingstow for sure. Working on the next album now!

@augustochuko 4 ай бұрын

All of these uploads have been so great! Please keep uploading more!

@aariuswins 4 ай бұрын

Very cool. 😎

@DeadMarsh 4 ай бұрын

Just bought it on band camp! This will be going into my playlist along with my Dolmenwood/Tales under the Oak stuff. I'm sure I will enjoy listening to it while I play Forbidden lands and OSE solo!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. You’re awesome. Thank you.

@CaseyHuebner 4 ай бұрын

This is really quality material. Great work. Would like that cassette to be available!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah if I can get enough demand, maybe I can get some kind of cassette out.

@jegerjeger 4 ай бұрын

I wasn't ready for an album! Looking at the thumbnail I was sure it's a review of some retro OSR RPG project. Dungeon vibes!

@johnhume1 4 ай бұрын

This NAILS the vibe you were going for! Incredible soundtrack for old school gaming!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@BenjaminMarra 4 ай бұрын

Excellent work!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@walterw9829 4 ай бұрын

I miss Saturday mornings. My favorites are Pilgrimage of Blood and Betrayal at Camp. The alto flute sound throughout gave it atmosphere. The change for track eleven was super cool, like the ascendancy occurred at that moment. The drums changed a lot in tracks 10 and 11, like the journey was at an end. No more toiling. The tempo change and fading instruments in track 11 was an excellent way to end the journey, almost a happier tone. Congrats on your composition!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your close listening!👂

@johnmarcgreen 4 ай бұрын

As a kid of the 80s, this is spot on and super cool... insta-purchased during the first track play through and looking forward to enjoying the rest of it. Bravo Dave!

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support! Glad you enjoyed it!

@kalleendo7577 4 ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@raff3486 4 ай бұрын

This is great! Can't wait to hear more tunes from you.

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@the-juan-and-only 4 ай бұрын

Love this! I checked out the description, and I think it's missing the substack link to read more about it? I'd love to know more about this awesome-sounding story ;D

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Ah, thanks. I forgot to add that. It's been added now. Also, here it is: thaumavore.substack.com/p/arcane-ascendancy-my-first-full-length

@sooisZA 4 ай бұрын

very nice like it alot

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@carltonbauheimer 4 ай бұрын

Any plans to upload the songs individually somewhere on KZfaq?

@DaveThaumavore 4 ай бұрын

Nope, just the full album bookmarked here. The songs are individually uploaded to Spotify, Bandcamp, Pandora and a couple other platforms. Links in the video description.