SOMBRE ARCANE - "Ancestral Seat of the Barovian Scourge" Reviewed By DarkUndergroundMusicZine! Check it out here at this link: http://hatredmeanswarzine.blogspot.com/
Sombre Arcane are a duo from Worcester, Massachusetts that plays dungeon synth and this is a review of their self released 2020 album "Arcane/Mvndale".
Nature sounds start off the album along with some synths a few seconds later which also adds in a variety of many different sounding key and takes the music into a dungeon synth direction. Drum beats are also added into certain sections of the songs and a couple of the tracks are also very long and epic in length.
A great portion of the tracks are also instrumentals while all of the songs also sound very different from each other. At times the music also captures the atmosphere of a classic fantasy movie soundtrack along with some guitar sounds also being added into the background briefly as well as some elements of ambient also being utilized at times. a couple of the songs also adds in spoken word parts, female and male vocals and as the album progresses acoustic guitars and folk instruments can also be heard.
Sombre Arcane plays a musical style that is mostly rooted in dungeon synth as well as adding in touches of ambient and neo folk to create a sound of their own. The production sounds very dark while some of the lyrics show some inspiration's from Ed Greenwood's "Spellfire".
In my opinion Sombre Arcane are a very great sounding dungeon synth duo and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "A Day's March Through Ancient Elven Wood" "Moon Sphere Of the Dancing Court" and "Lan sharra's Leavetaking". 8 out of 10.
Forthcoming Album Realm Of Song Due Spring, 2021
US dungeon synth act SOMBRE ARCANE has unveiled their newest video for the track, "Ancestral Seat Of The Barovian Scourge." The song was released on 10/24 on the Wrought Records Halloween compilation entitled The Reliquary of Terror. The video made its debut on October 30 at Decibel Magazine HERE:
Video Filming: Skyrise Aerial Solutions
Video Engineering / Production: Shane Hall
Video Set Design: Josh Pratt
Song Engineering / Production: Shane Hall
This song is inspired by a playthrough of the Ravenloft Dungeons & Dragons module that the band played through during a campaign they have been playing together for about 8 years.
Shane Hall (Phranick): Synths And Guitars
Josh Pratt (Naginah): Kantele
"Crafting their sound with synths and strings, SOMBRE ARCANE offers a well crafted journey through the dungeons, infusing their music with folk, fantasy ambient and balladry for a thoroughly immersive experience.“
- Adam Matlock of ‘Nahadoth’
- Jason Shook of ‘Guild of Lore’
Follow the band on Social Media:
https://sombrearcane.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sombrearcane
https://www.instagram.com/sombre_arcane/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrQxo5jsCMFXaJ4Xott5WA
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