Those last years, the Dungeon Synth completely exploded in a myriad of new artists, waves and new albums, and 2020 is also part of this. Exploring this genre is like getting lost in a giant maze. Here's my pick for the best albums of this year so far for the Dungeon Synth scene, no ranking.
Majestic is the first word coming to my mind when I think about this album. Each melody feels like a colossal explosion of light and magic, and cosmic energy. Yeah, this album adds also Space Ambient and to the mix of Fantasy music and it's a damn great success. "A Sword Dipped In Star's Blood" feels like stargazing the most beautiful night sky ever on top of the highest tower of a castle. There's also a lot of "Depressive Silence" sound inspiration, but with much more grandeur and stars. I would totally use this album as background music for late-night RPG Games.
Diving in the darker side of Dungeon Synth, Disciple of Dagon takes you on a lovecraftian journey through the ruins of Ugarit and in the deep cult of Dagon. Hauting atmosphere and mind-bending synth work this album nails the kind of aesthetics that leaves you begging for more. It's the kind of deep album that requires to be in a quiet place to be fully appreciated. A really good album that makes me wanting more of lovecraft themed Dungeon Synth albums.
True lesson in simplicity, "Realm of the Fog Queen" shows how, with a few elements, you can deliver a fantastic album with a unique atmosphere. Without any loud and epic-sounding synths but focusing more in a ambient-ish compositions of serene melodies, this is one of the few albums I'd use to relax in this genre. It may sound naive by times, but on my side, I feel a sincere appreciation for music and the genre. The artist behind has many projects under various aliases and shows in each project the same honest and authentic feel.
Are you a fan of Conan or Xena movies ? Are you fed up of knights and kings and want more muscular barbarians ? I've got you covered. This album embodies desolated lands ruled by mighty barbarians and feels like the lost movie score to an abandoned movie about a one mighty heroic barbarian and his journey. Ritual drumming, dark synths and martial melodies, it has all the great elements you expect for such a project name.
Blood Tower is a name I follow since a while and each project amazes me more, with "Clock Dreams", they once more strike the way I like. The album feels both vibrant and cold, distant and huge, thanks to the immense Ambient atmosphere, the epicness and majesty of the album is fixed and won't bulge. The lo-fi and textures of the synth give the whole 20 tracks the same feel as being just awaken from a dream, between sleep and wake.
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