My first introduction to widely applauded dungeon synth act Old Tower was 2017’s “Rise of the Specter”. Divided into two parts -each spanning almost fifteen minutes in length- “Rise…” is simply gorgeous. This is one of the most professional sounding, well-constructed dungeon synth releases I’ve heard. At once mournful and triumphant, the poignant medieval sound Old Tower offers herein is one that has been often attempted, but seldom achieved. Old Tower elevated my expectations of dungeon synth to new peaks. This album speaks in whispers to those with the right ears, and it speaks of ancestral tombs, medieval strife, vengeful old ghosts, and bloody imperial conquest.
The original 2017 release has been recently reissued as of 2018 in a double CD digipack called “Rise of the Spectral Horizons” which features both Rise of the Specter and 2016’s “Spectral Horizons”.
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The Rise Of The Spectral Horizons by OLD TOWER
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