Relaxing Piano and Heavy Metal
Added 2020-05-20 15:10:39 +0000 UTCYou guys like opposites? I've got you covered. Two new variants today: a solo piano rendition of "Shelter at Last" and a heavy metal version of "The Cogs." As I spend more time on Music d20, it's inevitable that I'm going to start making tracks that veer farther and farther from the established "fantasy canon" of sounds. I hope you're along for the ride.
"Shelter at Last (Piano)" is mostly straightforward. I thought the original song structure of the lute + psaltery + recorder version of the tune was quite pleasant, and a solo piano rendition seemed like the natural way to take that sound and make it even more peaceful. This is a very intimate piano sound as opposed to the big grands I usually use. Perfect for peaceful moments where you're not specifically trying to evoke a more baroque / renaissance feel.
"The Cogs (Metal)" is (let's face it) basically a JRPG track. Not too far off from a Final Fantasy boss theme or something similar. And you know what? When I play D&D, I often throw ridiculous bosses at my players as set pieces, and I think going a little bit campy with it is pretty fun! It was also a blast to whip out my electric guitar and bass for this one. I usually keep things pretty acoustic for Music d20, so this was a great change of pace for me.
Grab both the tracks here, and let me know what you think! For Variants, I usually like to give you a guys a mix of some stuff that's more relaxed than the originals, and some more intense. Well, hopefully everyone's happy with these!
