This is a collection of orchestrations to previous tracks from the fourth to sixth albums. Some of the later tracks feature MIDI choirs by Mike O’Brien.
Author: dgklyne
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The Epochs that Built the Mountains
This is the sixth full album and it’s the first to feature Randy Smith on Guitars and Mike O’Brien with MIDI Choirs, both full-time. This is also the album where I made the painful realization that if I quintupled my grim vocals, they would come out as an Earth-shattering howl. I’ve been doing my grims that way ever since.
The Review for The Epochs that Built the Mountains by Sorrow Eternal . . .
. . . can be found here. As always, much appreciation to Sorrow Eternal.
A Review for Silence Before the Great Mountain Wind by The Elitist Metalhead . . .
. . . can be found here. Much appreciation to The Elitist Metalhead.
The Hammer Of Retribution Ogg-Cast Spotlights Appalachian Winter . . .
. . . and it is one Hell of a block of metal, let me tell you. Hear it here. Find the home page of The Hammer of Retribution here. Fun fact: This is where I first leaned that one shouldn’t use comic sans in an album title. In 2014. Seriously, it’s in the show, and that alone makes it worth the listen.
Ravenforest EP
Count Blagorath Reviews the Berglieder Split . . .
. . . and I get the impression he enjoyed it. Watch him opine here. Many thanks to Shawn for these words.
Berglieder
Count Blagorath Reviews Ghosts of the Mountains . . .
. . . and his opinions can be found here. Many thanks to Shawn for his in-depth thoughts and his kind words.
Appalachian Winter 