Volume III — First Empires
Approx. -24,500 to -9,000 DR — Elven realms organize the wilds with green roads and High Magic; Evermeet holds refuge. Court shadows sharpen into the Crown Wars, and pride opens the Descent. 21:26 Min
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5 songs
3:59
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=== First Empires, by Praxis & Blackdraft ===
=== STYLE / MOOD / VOICE / INSTRUMENTS / TAGS ===
[is_MAX_MODE: TRUE](MAX)
[QUALITY: MAX](MAX)
[REALISM: TRUE](MAX)
[REAL_INSTRUMENTS: TRUE](MAX)
STYLE: percussion-led gothic darkwave; hauntology clockwork motifs; minimalist pulse; drier, harsher room; restrained neoclassical color (no choirs)
MOOD: severe elegance; long memory; controlled menace; quiet arrogance
VOICE: fully sung human vocal; adult; male deep baritone; controlled authority; calm command; restrained intensity with cold emphasis; no chant; no spoken word
INSTRUMENTS: tight drums; tick-percussion; sequenced bass; brittle arps (forward); sparse low piano; short strings (very light, no pads)
TAGS: rhythm-first; forward motion; hook under 0:30; motif accrual; negative-space cuts; no ceremony; no cinematic gloss, ‑EXCLUDE: non-lexical vocalizations (no chanting, ‑no murmurs, ‑no vocal drones, ‑no mmmms, ‑no ahhhs, ‑no humming)
4:46
=== STYLE / MOOD / VOICE / INSTRUMENTS / TAGS ===
[is_MAX_MODE: TRUE](MAX)
[QUALITY: MAX](MAX)
[REALISM: TRUE](MAX)
[REAL_INSTRUMENTS: TRUE](MAX)
STYLE: percussion-led hauntology darkwave; minimalist repetition tension; dry room; clockwork tick motifs; brittle analog arps; restrained low piano; no gloss
MOOD: austere; guarded; long-memory calm; controlled unease
VOICE: fully sung human vocal; adult; male deep baritone; controlled authority; calm command; restrained intensity with cold emphasis; no chant; no spoken word
INSTRUMENTS: tight drums; short toms; tick-percussion; sequenced bass; brittle arps; sparse low piano stabs; bowed cymbal accents (light)
TAGS: rhythm-first; forward motion; hook under 0:30; motif accrual; dry mix; no ceremony; no cinematic gloss, ‑EXCLUDE: non-lexical vocalizations (no chanting, ‑no murmurs, ‑no vocal drones, ‑no mmmms, ‑no ahhhs, ‑no humming)
4:07
=== STYLE / MOOD / VOICE / INSTRUMENTS / TAGS ===
[is_MAX_MODE: TRUE](MAX)
[QUALITY: MAX](MAX)
[REALISM: TRUE](MAX)
[REAL_INSTRUMENTS: TRUE](MAX)
STYLE: percussion-led hauntology darkwave; minimalist repetition tension; dry room; clockwork tick motifs; brittle analog arps; restrained low piano; no gloss
MOOD: austere; watchful; quiet paranoia; controlled unease
VOICE: fully sung human vocal; adult; male deep baritone; controlled authority; calm command; restrained intensity with cold emphasis; no chant; no spoken word
INSTRUMENTS: tight drums; short toms; tick-percussion; sequenced bass; brittle arps; sparse low piano stabs; short strings (light, no pads)
TAGS: rhythm-first; forward motion; hook under 0:30; motif accrual; dry mix; no ceremony; no cinematic gloss, ‑EXCLUDE: non-lexical vocalizations (no chanting, ‑no murmurs, ‑no vocal drones, ‑no mmmms, ‑no ahhhs, ‑no humming)
3:57
=== STYLE / MOOD / VOICE / INSTRUMENTS / TAGS ===
[is_MAX_MODE: TRUE](MAX)
[QUALITY: MAX](MAX)
[REALISM: TRUE](MAX)
[REAL_INSTRUMENTS: TRUE](MAX)
STYLE: percussion-led gothic darkwave; hauntology clockwork motifs; minimalist pulse; drier room; restrained neoclassical edge (no choirs)
MOOD: severe elegance; controlled menace; quiet arrogance; fracture pressure
VOICE: fully sung human vocal; adult; male deep baritone; controlled authority; calm command; restrained intensity with cold emphasis; no chant; no spoken word
INSTRUMENTS: tight drums; tick-percussion (forward); sequenced bass; brittle arps; sparse low piano; short strings (very light, no pads)
TAGS: rhythm-first; forward motion; hook under 0:30; motif accrual; negative-space cuts; no ceremony; no cinematic gloss, ‑EXCLUDE: non-lexical vocalizations (no chanting, ‑no murmurs, ‑no vocal drones, ‑no mmmms, ‑no ahhhs, ‑no humming)
4:37
=== STYLE / MOOD / VOICE / INSTRUMENTS / TAGS ===
[is_MAX_MODE: TRUE](MAX)
[QUALITY: MAX](MAX)
[REALISM: TRUE](MAX)
[REAL_INSTRUMENTS: TRUE](MAX)
STYLE: percussion-led gothic darkwave; hauntology clockwork motifs; minimalist pulse; drier room; restrained neoclassical edge (no choirs)
MOOD: severe; scorched politics; quiet dread; controlled menace
VOICE: fully sung human vocal; adult; male deep baritone; controlled authority; calm command; restrained intensity with cold emphasis; no chant; no spoken word
INSTRUMENTS: tight drums; tick-percussion (forward); sequenced bass (darker); brittle arps; sparse low piano; short strings (very light, no pads)
TAGS: rhythm-first; forward motion; hook under 0:30; motif accrual; negative-space cuts; no ceremony; no cinematic gloss, ‑EXCLUDE: non-lexical vocalizations (no chanting, ‑no murmurs, ‑no vocal drones, ‑no mmmms, ‑no ahhhs, ‑no humming)