Trilogie CD 24 Cross and Runes (3) - A Serpent's Bidding
KMT KI Media 2025 (20.08.2025)
Album Trilogie Nr. 24 "Cross and Runes (3/3) - A Serpent's Bidding" by KMT - Style: Synthwave, Opera, Electronic, Musical, Metal, Epic | Tracks: 30 (ai generated)
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30 songs
4:12
Erik's Lament
v4.5+
Genre: Brooding Rock Opera, English
Song Structure: Synthesizers that slowly take the foreground, powerful distorted vocals, Verse 1: Erik laments a loss, Chorus: The old ways are dead to them now, Verse 2: Now there’s nothing left, Bridge: A single, mournful guitar, Outro: Fades into storm sounds, Instrumentation: Guttural Vocal, Distorted Guitar, Drum Kit
Tempo: 120 BPM
Figure: Erik*
3:19
Erik's Lament
v4.5+
Genre: Brooding Rock Opera, English
Song Structure: Synthesizers that slowly take the foreground, powerful distorted vocals, Verse 1: Erik laments a loss, Chorus: The old ways are dead to them now, Verse 2: Now there’s nothing left, Bridge: A single, mournful guitar, Outro: Fades into storm sounds, Instrumentation: Guttural Vocal, Distorted Guitar, Drum Kit
Tempo: 120 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:02
Genre: Furious Synthwave, English
Song Structure: Relentless synth, distorted almost to the point of breaking, Verse 1: Fuelled by hate, Chorus: Vengeance will be theirs, Verse 2: Death comes for all, Bridge: Slows down, and instruments begin to drop out, one-by-one, Outro: A single voice screaming the title, Instrumentation: Synth Leads, Choir
Tempo: 180 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:49
Genre: Furious Synthwave, English
Song Structure: Relentless synth, distorted almost to the point of breaking, Verse 1: Fuelled by hate, Chorus: Vengeance will be theirs, Verse 2: Death comes for all, Bridge: Slows down, and instruments begin to drop out, one-by-one, Outro: A single voice screaming the title, Instrumentation: Synth Leads, Choir
Tempo: 180 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:43
Harald's Choice
v4.5+
Genre: Powerful Baritone, English
Song Structure: A lone voice crying out into the night, haunted by past decisions, Verse 1: What must he do? Chorus: Why is it always his burden? Verse 2: Where can he turn? Bridge: Cello run, Outro: Nothing but silence, Instrumentation: Bass Guitar, Snare Drum, Cello, Baritone
Tempo: 50 BPM
Figure: Harald*
4:54
Harald's Choice
v4.5+
Genre: Powerful Baritone, English
Song Structure: A lone voice crying out into the night, haunted by past decisions, Verse 1: What must he do? Chorus: Why is it always his burden? Verse 2: Where can he turn? Bridge: Cello run, Outro: Nothing but silence, Instrumentation: Bass Guitar, Snare Drum, Cello, Baritone
Tempo: 50 BPM
Figure: Harald*
4:28
Axe and Oil
v4.5+
Genre: Tribal Beatdown, English*
Song Structure: A somber dirge in another language that seems to build in volume, Verse 1: Call to war, Chorus: Death and glory, Verse 2: Vengeance for our home, Bridge: Just chanting, Outro: The sound of liquid being poured…
Instrumentation: Percussion, Throat Singers, Low Synth
Tempo: 100 BPM
Figure: Norse Loyalists*
3:54
Axe and Oil
v4.5+
Genre: Tribal Beatdown, English*
Song Structure: A somber dirge in another language that seems to build in volume, Verse 1: Call to war, Chorus: Death and glory, Verse 2: Vengeance for our home, Bridge: Just chanting, Outro: The sound of liquid being poured…
Instrumentation: Percussion, Throat Singers, Low Synth
Tempo: 100 BPM
Figure: Norse Loyalists*
3:19
Words of Power
v4.5+
Genre: Church Power Scream, English*
Song Structure: Starts with whispers, builds to a deafening scream, Verse 1: God is on our side, Chorus: We must not falter, Verse 2: They will all see, Bridge: Instruments swell and break, Outro: Ends with a choir, Instrumentation: Double Bass Pedal, Screaming Chords, Choral
Tempo: 160 BPM
Figure: Allied Christians*
3:37
Words of Power
v4.5+
Genre: Church Power Scream, English*
Song Structure: Starts with whispers, builds to a deafening scream, Verse 1: God is on our side, Chorus: We must not falter, Verse 2: They will all see, Bridge: Instruments swell and break, Outro: Ends with a choir, Instrumentation: Double Bass Pedal, Screaming Chords, Choral
Tempo: 160 BPM
Figure: Allied Christians*
4:44
Runestone's Lament
v4.5+
Genre: Barbershop, English*
Song Structure: High vocals with somber undertones, Verse 1: What is gone, Chorus: Is there hope for us? Verse 2: Can we move on from here? Bridge: A brief silence, Outro: A sad humming, Instrumentation: String Quartet*
Tempo: 40 BPM
Figure: Runestone*
4:12
Runestone's Lament
v4.5+
Genre: Barbershop, English*
Song Structure: High vocals with somber undertones, Verse 1: What is gone, Chorus: Is there hope for us? Verse 2: Can we move on from here? Bridge: A brief silence, Outro: A sad humming, Instrumentation: String Quartet*
Tempo: 40 BPM
Figure: Runestone*
3:46
Testaments of Blood
v4.5+
Genre: Call and Response, English*
Song Structure: Each section is a different instrument, Concludes with instruments that show the tone, Verse 1: (Erik) What we lost, Chorus: (Olaf) What we gained! Verse 2: (Harald) What was the price? Bridge: All instruments together, Outro: Distorted organ, Instrumentation: Trombone, Harp, Church Organ, Strings, Baritone*
Tempo: 170 BPM
Figure: All*
3:14
Testaments of Blood
v4.5+
Genre: Call and Response, English*
Song Structure: Each section is a different instrument, Concludes with instruments that show the tone, Verse 1: (Erik) What we lost, Chorus: (Olaf) What we gained! Verse 2: (Harald) What was the price? Bridge: All instruments together, Outro: Distorted organ, Instrumentation: Trombone, Harp, Church Organ, Strings, Baritone*
Tempo: 170 BPM
Figure: All*
4:44
One King, Under God
v4.5+
Genre: Bass Beatdown, English*
Song Structure: Slow and deliberate percussion over a droning bass, Verse 1: Our strength will endure, Chorus: All roads lead to one king, now, Verse 2: We are one, under God, Bridge: A quiet organ, Outro: Shimmering cymbals, Instrumentation: Piano, Pipe Organ, Bass, Percussion*
Tempo: 112 BPM
Figure: Harald*
5:15
One King, Under God
v4.5+
Genre: Bass Beatdown, English*
Song Structure: Slow and deliberate percussion over a droning bass, Verse 1: Our strength will endure, Chorus: All roads lead to one king, now, Verse 2: We are one, under God, Bridge: A quiet organ, Outro: Shimmering cymbals, Instrumentation: Piano, Pipe Organ, Bass, Percussion*
Tempo: 112 BPM
Figure: Harald*
4:43
Whispers in the Wood
v4.5+
Genre: Synth, Distorted Screams, English*
Song Structure: Distorted chords with chanting, Verse 1: The darkness comes for all, Chorus: There is no hope for any of us, Verse 2: The All-Father has turned his back, Bridge: A single scream, Outro: Ends as it starts, with the chord hanging over you, Instrumentation: Distorted Synth, Deep Bass, Throat Singing*
Tempo: 60 BPM
Figure: Norse Community*
4:04
Whispers in the Wood
v4.5+
Genre: Synth, Distorted Screams, English*
Song Structure: Distorted chords with chanting, Verse 1: The darkness comes for all, Chorus: There is no hope for any of us, Verse 2: The All-Father has turned his back, Bridge: A single scream, Outro: Ends as it starts, with the chord hanging over you, Instrumentation: Distorted Synth, Deep Bass, Throat Singing*
Tempo: 60 BPM
Figure: Norse Community*
3:57
Poppo's End
v4.5+
Genre: Soprano’s Lullaby, English*
Song Structure: High vocals over the barest synth chords, Verse 1: The journey to home, Chorus: All debts must be paid in time, Verse 2: What could have been, Bridge: Just humming, Outro: A single, sad, trumpet plays the taps before going silent, Instrumentation: Soprano, Synth
Tempo: 72 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
4:08
Poppo's End
v4.5+
Genre: Soprano’s Lullaby, English*
Song Structure: High vocals over the barest synth chords, Verse 1: The journey to home, Chorus: All debts must be paid in time, Verse 2: What could have been, Bridge: Just humming, Outro: A single, sad, trumpet plays the taps before going silent, Instrumentation: Soprano, Synth
Tempo: 72 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
5:08
A Land Without Gods
v4.5+
Genre: String Quartet, English*
Song Structure: String quartet version of "Fjord's Embrace" to bring it all back home, Verse 1: Echoes from a peaceful past, Chorus: There are none to hear our calls any longer, Verse 2: What have we done to deserve this? Bridge: A moment of perfect peace… Before it all fades to static, Outro: Static only, Instrumentation: Synth, Distorted Screams*
Tempo: 40 BPM
Figure: Erik*
5:48
A Land Without Gods
v4.5+
Genre: String Quartet, English*
Song Structure: String quartet version of "Fjord's Embrace" to bring it all back home, Verse 1: Echoes from a peaceful past, Chorus: There are none to hear our calls any longer, Verse 2: What have we done to deserve this? Bridge: A moment of perfect peace… Before it all fades to static, Outro: Static only, Instrumentation: Synth, Distorted Screams*
Tempo: 40 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:19
Genre: Piano and Organ, English*
Song Structure: Somber piano, with an organ underneath to raise the tension, Verse 1: He has done what he must, Chorus: Is it enough? Verse 2: Can he ever escape? Bridge: Just the organ grinding on you, Outro: A single key, Instrumentation: Bass, Baritone, Echo Machine*
Tempo: 42 BPM
Figure: Harald*
3:40
Genre: Piano and Organ, English*
Song Structure: Somber piano, with an organ underneath to raise the tension, Verse 1: He has done what he must, Chorus: Is it enough? Verse 2: Can he ever escape? Bridge: Just the organ grinding on you, Outro: A single key, Instrumentation: Bass, Baritone, Echo Machine*
Tempo: 42 BPM
Figure: Harald*
4:09
What Echoes Remain
v4.5+
Genre: Choir and Percussion, English*
Song Structure: Throaty vocals, Verse 1: Description of the loss, Chorus: A song of remembrance, Verse 2: What will come next for us? Bridge: Distorted synth run, Outro: A single singer humming, Instrumentation: Distorted Synth, Deep Bass, Throat Singing*
Tempo: 66 BPM
Figure: Norse Community*
4:23
What Echoes Remain
v4.5+
Genre: Choir and Percussion, English*
Song Structure: Throaty vocals, Verse 1: Description of the loss, Chorus: A song of remembrance, Verse 2: What will come next for us? Bridge: Distorted synth run, Outro: A single singer humming, Instrumentation: Distorted Synth, Deep Bass, Throat Singing*
Tempo: 66 BPM
Figure: Norse Community*
3:36
A Kingdom Lost
v4.5+
Genre: Power Chord, English*
Song Structure: Starts with a scream, and only intensifies from there, Verse 1: There are no winners, only losers, Chorus: We will never be free, Verse 2: There is only the new boss, Bridge: A quiet cello interlude, Outro: Just a sustained note, left to die, Instrumentation: Tremolo, Choral Singers, Horn Section*
Tempo: 180 BPM
Figure: All*
4:45
A Kingdom Lost
v4.5+
Genre: Power Chord, English*
Song Structure: Starts with a scream, and only intensifies from there, Verse 1: There are no winners, only losers, Chorus: We will never be free, Verse 2: There is only the new boss, Bridge: A quiet cello interlude, Outro: Just a sustained note, left to die, Instrumentation: Tremolo, Choral Singers, Horn Section*
Tempo: 180 BPM
Figure: All*
4:04
Ouroboros
v4.5+
Genre: Multi-Part Lament, English*
Song Structure: Each verse and chorus is from a different persona, Concludes with instruments that show the tone, Verse 1: (Poppo) I did my best for them, but they would not listen, Chorus: (Erik) It comes for us all in the end, Verse 2: (Harald) So, what was the point of any of it? Chorus: (Chorus) Did anyone truly win?
Instrumentation: String Quartet and Bass*
Tempo: 42 BPM
Figure: All*
4:40
Ouroboros
v4.5+
Genre: Multi-Part Lament, English*
Song Structure: Each verse and chorus is from a different persona, Concludes with instruments that show the tone, Verse 1: (Poppo) I did my best for them, but they would not listen, Chorus: (Erik) It comes for us all in the end, Verse 2: (Harald) So, what was the point of any of it? Chorus: (Chorus) Did anyone truly win?
Instrumentation: String Quartet and Bass*
Tempo: 42 BPM
Figure: All*