By the Weight of the Chain

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Күн бұрын

I wrote this song as a song about chivalry. To me, the best acts of chivalry are enacted with a heart of joy and forward motion and so this song shoots for both. I hope you enjoy it!
Available at falconbridge.bandcamp.com.
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-- By the Weight of the Chain --
By the weight of the chain
of gold I wear upon me
By the white of the cloth
about my body bound
By the spurs on my heels
I do swear upon my honor
to uphold the Knightly virtues
till I lay beneath the ground.**
When I was young
I watched the Knights go riding,
their armor so bright
and their glory brighter still.
My hands were small
but my dreams lay large around me
and once the goal had found me
I set out to gain my skill.
By the weight of the chain
When I had fledged,
I served as I was able,
I found worthy knights
and asked to learn their ways.
My form grew strong,
sturdy plates I wore upon it -
when I finally could don it
and the heavy sword could raise.
By the weight of the chain…
When I had grown
I followed into battles
warriors of legend
with my war-kin at my side.
My mind grew calm,
all their lessons moving through me,
my foes could not undo me
with these masters as my guide.
By the weight of the chain…
When I was raised
I stood before my sovereigns
and my new kinsmen
and unto them pledged my troth.
My heart is bold,
To my best I shall endeavor
to defend the dream forever
which first took me toward my oath.
By the weight of the chain…
When I was young
I watched the Knights go riding,
their armor so bright
and their glory brighter still.
My hands were small
but my dreams they did bind me
now that the goal did find me
I will ever heed its will.
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credits
Lyrics and music Monique Bouchard, 2014. Additional vocals Alexander Van Ness. Percussion by Monique Bouchard and Alexander Van Ness. Recorded, engineered, and produced by Dave Piatek at the Bottleworks Recording Compound. November 11, 2018.
released December 14, 2018 | all rights reserved

Пікірлер: 140

@shawns.8362 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot tell you how glad I am that KZfaq randomly played this for me. I've been listening to this back to back for three hours.

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That was *the best* thing to read first thing of the day! Three hours! That's amazing!

@seymourseymour214 2 жыл бұрын

@@falconbridgemusic Absolutely right!

@monikakulinicz3546 2 жыл бұрын

@@falconbridgemusiclol lol

@alexandervanness3648 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@ACDC012345678 Жыл бұрын

Same!

@Reiddr Жыл бұрын

I am baffled this song is not more popular, It's incredible

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind compliment!

@vilevagrant4632 Жыл бұрын

Not going to lie, i teared up a bit. This song deserves to be in a game like Kingdom Come Deliverance.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

That's a humbling comment! Thank you so much -- I'm honored that it moved you.

@amatiamat1449 Жыл бұрын

Seriously though, this song has a criminally low view count, it's such a perfect fit for the feeling of a devoted keeper of justice, so full of zeal and personified determination. The spirit behind it is charmingly bold. How you don't have thousands more hooked I can't say.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

@gangl1234 Жыл бұрын

I've been getting (back) into Dungeons and Dragons lately, both playing and just consuming related media like Critical Role/Vox Machina/Oxventure and some webcomics; I had already been toying with the idea of making a Paladin character, *this song does not help* XD

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

@@gangl1234 Did you go for it? Paladins are a little more diverse than they used to be.

@gangl1234 11 ай бұрын

@@falconbridgemusic I tried lol. DND sessions are apparently hard to find at game stores in my area, but I did find one, and while I didn't make it, they had a premade half orc paladin I ended up using, but we haven't had many sessions since starting back at the end of June due to schedule conflicts. We're still all only level 2, but looking ahead a little bit, yea, paladins seem *horrendously* OP lol. I took 3 different smite skills on level up and the damage boosts to both myself and my party are a little insane XD

@samhall3821 2 жыл бұрын

If they ever adapt "Protector Of The Small", I'd like to hear this as the end credits roll.

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely compliment! Thank you for sharing that thought with me!

@FlamingSwordOfDoom 9 ай бұрын

oooo

@chronowolf4734 2 жыл бұрын

I am very glad a friend sent me this way, this song is a proper inspiring banger

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You just made my day. (I totally want to be a proper inspiring badger every day!)

@Unkillable4276 2 жыл бұрын

I must say, to me this is pure Gold (no pun intended) Being highly enthusiastic about knights, and even writing a fantasy that heavily revolves around knights. I have listened for this at least a few hours on end, purely amazing. Can't wait to hear things like this.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am happy that it resonates so well with you!

@paladin0777 Жыл бұрын

I listen to this song before I do pell work, really inspires me to keep pursing knighthood. Thank you for making it

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

I'm honored! You likely know that one is as knightly as one behaves, and the knightly people among us are known by how they treat people when others look to them for guidance and support. The formal 'recognition' is but the smallest part of being a Knight.

@RoseBeariess 19 күн бұрын

This reminds me of the characters in a trilogy I’m working on. They establish an order of warriors. They’re called something other than knights but that’s essentially what they are. I’ve added it to my playlists for those characters! It’s so beautiful. I’ll be listening to this on repeat ❤

@mahnarashinobi429 8 күн бұрын

Love this song... and can't get over the impression of it being Kel's song from Tamora Pierce's "Protector of the Small" series. I seriously keep getting flashes of her journey to knighthood while listening to this.

@Ultimate_flows 7 күн бұрын

I love leather crafting to this!

@Bendbow 3 жыл бұрын

I sing this at bardic circles. If this explains why you spin in bed now you know ! But seriously ,i do attribution before I sing , thank you for such a wonderful song !!

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm honored! I'm very glad that you find something that resonates with you in this piece.

@naminaoberhausen2131 Жыл бұрын

Tell me more about the bardic circles please

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

@@naminaoberhausen2131 This is a little on the late side but maybe I can help... what do you want to know about bardic circles? =)

@Sleepyknight7 8 ай бұрын

KZfaq threw this into a random playlist for me about an hour ago, and an hour later, I'm STILL listening to this incredible song. Liked and subscribed; I'm ready to pick up a sword and take an oath. ⚔

@Vodan535 11 ай бұрын

This song was very good. Kinfof makes me want to make my next D&D character a paladin and sword Bard multiclass.

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

As a longtime gamer, I totally approve of this multiclass combo! (I won't go on about the "bardbarian" I made up many years ago. ;) )

@grandadmiraltony 4 жыл бұрын

I get chills from this, its fantastic. Great work on the production. Love the video of presenting this to the bards, but this is fantastic!!!

@falconbridgemusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@anklesbane1391 4 жыл бұрын

Recently found this sing through a friend and I love it like so much its inspired me to forward my path in the SCA to get my knighthood even more

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

I hope that now as we start to do more things that your path gets a little broader! Best of fortune to you!

@davidebordoni138 2 жыл бұрын

"all the lessons moving through me" ❤

@locorocky1 4 жыл бұрын

HOW HAS THIS ONLY GOTTEN A THOUSAND VIEWS

@falconbridgemusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that kind energy! I am so glad this resonated with you!

@matejlieskovsky9625 9 ай бұрын

Just stumbled upon this. Very good!

@summerh3694 11 ай бұрын

Please. Please this is so beautiful Edit: Been listening to this on repeat for an hour now and I don't think I can stop

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! (I hope that you stopped at least a little, for sleeping at least!)

@summerh3694 6 ай бұрын

@falconbridgemusic it kept playing in my heart!

@Sam-yb1kz Жыл бұрын

This song gets me out of bed most mornings.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner to your comment -- it's comments like yours that get ME out of bed most mornings. Thank you.

@Torbjorn6452 2 ай бұрын

Incredible bit of music!

@Animalover205 3 ай бұрын

I came across this song today, and fell absolutely in love with it.

@bethrow9372 Жыл бұрын

I've been singing this song for years - how have I never stumbled onto this version you released because it is literally perfection

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This was part of a project that got interrupted by life and then the pandemic. I'll get my swords in a row eventually to get this album finished!

@StarlightEdith Күн бұрын

Where does it come from originally?

@Charclone 2 жыл бұрын

Very glad to have stumbled across this. Very good.

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kind comment!

@gangl1234 Жыл бұрын

Thank you YT Music Radio, I needed a song like this in my library. I am annoyed tho, it reminds me SO MUCH of another song I remember loving from yeeeears ago, and for the life of me *I cannot remember what it reminds me of*. But just the *energy* behind this...I listen to a wide variety of genre's and it's just so rare to hear even the most talented vocalists just put the kind of *NNNFF* behind the lyrics as you do. And to be honest it SOUNDS like you're doing it without even trying. Hats are off to you.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Honestly, the studio was one of the more relaxing places to sing this -- I'm usually outside or somewhere noisy, so the studio was stressful but "easy" in comparison. If you remember the song, please share it. I would like to hear it too!

@isitnotwrittenthat1680 11 ай бұрын

Ive heard this one before, but this is the first time I actually found a good recording, its lovely

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found this recording! You can grab it as an mp3 on Bandcamp if you like - link is in the "about" at top.

@Genesis3Chi 5 ай бұрын

Well done Youtuve algorithm for throwing this banger at me. *dances at my desk*

@knightwolf3511 5 ай бұрын

I just got it as well 😅

@jameshenderson4094 7 ай бұрын

Love this

@bulbafett5001 Жыл бұрын

Randomly stumbled onto this and gods damn this slaps like hell.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm happy that you like it!

@kellee1722 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaaa. I'd been feeling lukewarm for getting back into SCA stuff and trying to pack for first big event back since the Before Times and was struggling, so decided to try and listen to some bardic to get hype, and omg. I'd heard this song way back at KWC&B, I think, but THIS recording is just... *Chef kiss* Thanks for helping getting me back into the swing of things. :)

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Oh noble cousin, I see you. I just attended our region's summer war and -- reentry is weird. I encourage you to be gentle with yourself (and others). Everything was familiar yet not for me, and it was sometimes unsettling. However, I heard this from many folks, so if it's your experience, know you're not alone in it. However, I'm happy that this piece helped you remember why you wanted to pack in the first place. Hope your event is a wonderful one!

@SusScrofaVulgaris 2 ай бұрын

Time to train. I wanna be a Knight too.

@zakbamapuh344 6 ай бұрын

Its the best song i listened to last two years! Pls, don't delete it!

@justinparsons2480 Жыл бұрын

I listen to renaissance Themed and fantasy music all the time, and I even go looking for new stuff. I haven't run across this song yet, why!? I love this, a new favorite song, for sure, this is lively, and good. Thank you, more of this please.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm delighted to hear that it's a new (ok, well, not so "new" now I guess!) find that I hope you're still enjoying!

@doredam8919 2 жыл бұрын

God I love playing this song on my drums

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

@sambakich7494 3 ай бұрын

I really should have listened to this earlier. I'm a reenactor portraying a 13th century household knight, and this song expresses exactly how I feel.

@wintersking4290 Жыл бұрын

Tragically not on Spotify so I can't add it to my playlist there. Great job though, so much fun.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad that you're willing to come here to listen! (You can also find this on my Bandcamp page, linked in the bio.)

@westrastorm Ай бұрын

@amatiamat showed me this song a while back and I've adored it since they did so, and now I'm planning to make a new oathbreaker paladin character based off of it! This song brings me so much inspiration I doubt I'll ever tire of listening to it.

@everetthaber2846 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing, and I'd love to hear more done in this style.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Eventually there will be more, I promise! The amazing producer I worked with on this piece closed his studio during the pandemic and I've been spinning my wheels since. Comments like yours are good motivation to keep looking for the right partnership!

@SnipingJoker Жыл бұрын

I found this in part due to a road trip that exposed me to Woe to the People of Order, then by proxy Firecracker, and then culminated(so far) in hearing this. It's a heck of song to listen to though and definitely gonna have to spread this to people I know. It's very very catchy.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks! (Also, that's an impressive path you took to get here!)

@filipgranlund481 5 ай бұрын

Awesome song

@SardonicEffigy 4 ай бұрын

I wish I could place my finger on the exact reason this song feels so... powerful. Im a writer, and I'd love to capture this same feeling in words, but I can't place why it rings. The lyrics tell a story, but they pass an emotion as well. Maybe it's the idea of full commitence to something freater than one's self. Maybe it is fantasitcal, but I have always wanted to find that one thing I could fully dedicate myself too. Maybe that's why this song speaks so profoundly to me. At any rate, this song is dreadfully under viewed. You have made a work of art.

@redeye3869 4 ай бұрын

I think what makes it “epic” is the invocation. “By the the weight of the chain… I swear upon my honor.” Makes it feel like they’re fighting for something bigger than themselves. Find someone or something your characters can swear to “for the honor of the Light” “For Queen and country” “For the God Emperor” etc. as well as being marketable it gives weight to characters actions. Alternatively you could go in the complete opposite direction (the Connan and Berserk route) have the enemies invoke higher powers but your protagonist cuts through them without praying to anything because they’re just that strong or their gods don’t really care about them. Both are epic in there own way and it depends on the feel you want your story to have. Hope that helps.

@locorocky1 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot tell you how much it saddens me this isn't on Spotify 😞

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the sentiment so much. This was the start of an album that was supposed to have been completed and released by now but That said, you can get this track on Bandcamp! falconbridge.bandcamp.com/track/by-the-weight-of-the-chain (And eventually on Spotify! Eventually! =) )

@locorocky1 Жыл бұрын

Hey, any update on when this'll be on spotify?

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

@@locorocky1 I appreciate the followup! It's going to be a bit of a while I think. BUT you've inspired me to add it to the "to do" list at least (which I hope helps a little!)

@Hillman_De_Teufelberg 10 ай бұрын

@@falconbridgemusic seconded on Spotify, even if it’s just this song! I’ve been listening to it on repeat for the last week learning it to sing at our upcoming crown. I’ve never sung in front of people though, so it’s gonna be nerve wracking. Also nice to have a song that doesn’t sound like Stan Rogers, as much as I like him.

@darkdivial9 9 ай бұрын

I have an sca Playlist on spotify and would love to add this as I hope to be a mod someday

@KingAlanI 2 жыл бұрын

Thematically, I like how this presents a positive view rather than gritty realism in medievalist fiction

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. While medieval warfare was grittier than gritty, the aspirations of "chivalry" are positive, to me (particularly if they're "for the good and protection of the weak" vs "for power.")

@CasperTheRamKnight 2 ай бұрын

Cant belive this has only 130 comments in these 2 years Ive known this song

@nartyteek 3 ай бұрын

And I feel Scadian in this Chili's...

@warhawksvidclips3990 11 ай бұрын

There are some songs that make a happy little level click in my head, and this has to be one of the finest yet. It might just be me, but I can't help but compare the themes to those of the Adepta Sororitas in 40k. There's factions that fit it better, but the Sisters of Battle kinda are knights in shining armour if you squint a little. ;)

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

I love hearing what people are thinking when they hear this. I'm not a 40k player, but I know a bunch of them, and I can see it too. Thanks for sharing! (And thank you for the fine compliment - it brings me joy that this makes you happy!)

@locorocky1 4 жыл бұрын

THIS SONG IS AMAZING!!!!!!!

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dominiquepemberton3935 2 жыл бұрын

This is a song you can swing in the saddle to.

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

@Gstrongarm111 Жыл бұрын

Amazing production! Hopefully one day i'll get to sing along at bardic!

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

If you're at an SCA bardic, you're welcome to sing this if you'd like - Aneleda Falconbridge says so. ;)

@TradJack 2 жыл бұрын

High quality. Nice.

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it.

@tylerdanley9753 3 ай бұрын

This song feels purpose built to be about Kingdom Come: Deliverance

@aaroncalapre5980 Жыл бұрын

Goddamn. This was a hell of a song to listen to!

@barbaraszczesniak4749 2 жыл бұрын

Odin bless you for this chant

@anslersi 2 ай бұрын

*Imrinsul has left the chat*

@elizabethagnes5994 Жыл бұрын

this is the theme of one of my MCs in my short story collection. well done!

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Wow! That's cool! Is your story available somewhere I might be able to read it?

@elizabethagnes5994 Жыл бұрын

@@falconbridgemusic not yet. it is currently in the editing parse. hopefully within the next year or two.

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

@@elizabethagnes5994 Good luck and please come back and let us all know when it's available!

@graced2941 8 ай бұрын

Y'all need to make more music like this

@g.waughan 4 ай бұрын

goes very fucking hard

@castieldoesstuff 2 жыл бұрын

This is a bop, where did this come from?!

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

@brumbybailey6599 8 ай бұрын

👌

@luxsola3007 6 ай бұрын

How did it take me two years to hear this song? What offense have I committed in God's Eyes that He would withhold this?.

@TheSparda81 Жыл бұрын

When will this song be added to spotify?

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for asking! This was the start of an album that was supposed to have been completed and released by now but That said, you can get this track on Bandcamp! falconbridge.bandcamp.com/track/by-the-weight-of-the-chain

@adamsoldwish-zoole4261 3 ай бұрын

Any chance we could get a version of this on Spotify? Or maybe some other download/physical version? This gives me such tingly feelings and memories of looking up to knighthood as a child.

@billworth4106 4 жыл бұрын

so how can I get a copy for my MP3 player? this is great !

@falconbridgemusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill! I'm so happy that you like it! You can buy a digital copy at. falconbridge.bandcamp.com/track/by-the-weight-of-the-chain - it's a "pay what you wish" =)

@alexipilon8319 10 ай бұрын

When will this be on Spotify

@sly_turtle1216 6 ай бұрын

As a police officer, I always wanted to help those in need since I was a kid. This song really speaks to me, even though in todays climate I'm treated terribly simply because of the public view has against law enforcement. Fantastic song to help remember why I do what I do.

@karahughes7074 Жыл бұрын

I love the cover, it's The Accolade by EB Leighton isn't it?

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

It sure is!

@dromankass8655 Жыл бұрын

This song would well suit Ser Duncan The Tall, or Ser Barristan Selmy 'The Bold' both of whom embodied the best of what it is to be a knight, and both rose to wear the white cloak of the King's Guard.

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

It delights me that you associate this song with such fantastic characters!

@alexandervanness3648 4 жыл бұрын

@falconbridgemusic 2 жыл бұрын

This wild marvel wouldn't exist without you!

@rosettasparks8846 11 ай бұрын

Can i read the lyrics

@falconbridgemusic 11 ай бұрын

Hello! The lyrics are posted in the "about" section of this piece. You may need to expand it to read them.

@mariaperezpitti7643 Жыл бұрын

What song is this?

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

It's a piece that I wrote called "By the Weight of the Chain."

@vulkantheprimarch8905 Жыл бұрын

I swear I have to be responsible for at least 10% of the views on ths

@falconbridgemusic Жыл бұрын

@frantisekvrana3902 8 ай бұрын

Great song! However, I am a bit literal minded, and I worry about accidental loopholes in oaths. "...till I lay beneath the ground" is not the same as "till I am dead". While it is unlikely that someone will demand the knight to uphold knightly virtues between his death and funeral, the oath technically ends if he takes a nap in a cave, as that would be laying beneath the ground.

@falconbridgemusic 8 ай бұрын

You might want to watch out for knights living in sod houses too. 😉 (I hope this isn't keeping you up at night too much!)

@samcrosby2107 2 ай бұрын

I dont know if you/yall still read these comments, but this song is truly amszing. I agree with @shawns.8362, im on repeat 15 and don't see myself stopping anytime soon