For those who are in search of a mesmerizing dungeon synth album to playing during these cold winter months, I would strongly recommend checking out Örnatorpet's latest full-length release, “Fordomdags.” Örnatorpet is a one-man dungeon synth project based out of Borås, Sweden that draws inspiration from Scandinavian folklore and nature to create these majestic sounding compositions. The enchanting synth arrangements along with the haunting melodies replace words with captivating sounds to paint serene fantasy themed landscapes.
Örnatorpet has been putting out a lot of solid material over the years and for this new album the one-man act is once again working with Nordvis to release the new album on CD and vinyl. I think what stood out the most about the album when I started listening to the first track was the ethereal synth tones that also captured this spectral feel as if the music was emanating from some ancient Scandinavian forest. Örnatorpet's sound and style is very similar to that of artists like Lustre, Secret Stairways and Jim Kirkwood, especially when pertaining to the way that the synths are utilized to create strong breath taking atmospheres. On this new album compared to some previous Örnatorpet releases, I feel the music really encapsulates the breath taking natural world in which the artist draws inspiration from to create these magnificent ambient tales, and sounds less like a fantasy themed video game soundtrack which has been done rather often in the world of dungeon synth.
The opening song serves as the beginning of this musical exploration, “Fordom i Sagor om Trolldomskult,” and the music casts a spell over you as the synth chords blare out of the speakers. I would say that the second track, “Över Ensamma Leden,” takes on a more solemn sounding approach with slower melodies ringing out to lull you into a drowsy state of mind. Throughout the album the diverse synth textures are very noticeable, which is why the music never loses its vividly compelling nature. For example, “Bland Stigar Fördolda,” really caught my attention when I first heard the song, because the music featured such brilliant Scandinavian folk-like elements. The last song on the album, “Den Bleka Dager Faller,” is another very well constructed fantasy themed epic tale with more triumphant synth arrangements. I felt as though I was walking through the halls of an ancient kingdom lost in time as the melodies lit forth a pathway of which I continued to followed until the music slowly faded away at the end of the song.
Overall, I would say that, “Fordomdags,” is definitely an album worth checking out if you are fan of dungeon synth music that draws inspiration from fantasy, nature and Scandinavian folklore. In this modern age where the natural world is becoming lost due to over development and the insane pace of modern life, I find that this music allows us to escape to a phenomenal sounding world as if we are stepping through some mystical gateway into a realm where we can let go our daily fears and stresses. Örnatorpet continues to be a powerful musical force in the dungeon synth and ambient music world, so I highly anticipate more music to come from this extremely talented artist.
Check out the entire album below:
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