Dolorous Gard
by Malfet
Seth D (Auldwav)
Seth D (Auldwav)
An absolute juggernaut of ethereal medieval ambience. And some catchy tunes too!
Favorite track: The Perilous Beauty of Loss.
joshua holton
joshua holton
Instant classic. Gandalf at the end of "Molly Enthroned"... wonderfully touching way to close the album/journey. Can't wait for the record so I can share it with people. Truly what Ive been looking for in modern DS; throwback sound with terrific ambience and production.
Favorite track: Molly Enthroned.
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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album12" 180 gram heavyweight vinyl
Mastered by Jori Apedaile
· Brown & black vinyl
· Double sided insert
· Black inner sleeve
· Shipped outside poly sleeve
Includes unlimited streaming of Dolorous Gard via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.ships out within 2 daysedition of 250Purchasable with gift card$22.99 USD or more
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Cassette + Digital AlbumPro dubbed cassette
Card stock insert
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Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumRECORD:
12" 180 gram heavyweight vinyl
Mastered by Jori Apedaile
· Brown & black vinyl
· Double sided insert
· Black inner sleeve
· Shipped outside poly sleeve
SHIRT:
Two color design screen printed on Comfort Colors™ hemp shirts.
Featuring modern Malfet logo by Béllamy Ruska
6.1-ounce, 100% US ring spun cotton
Soft-washed, garment-dyed fabric
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Malfet Lost Knights T-Shirt
T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital AlbumTwo color design screen printed on Comfort Colors™ espresso shirts.
Featuring modern Malfet logo by Béllamy Ruska
6.1-ounce, 100% US ring spun cotton
Soft-washed, garment-dyed fabric
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Ride for Ruin
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Half-Sick of Shadows
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Dolorous Gard
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Gardens of Delight
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Bifröst Ascend
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So Short a Season
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Molly Enthroned
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Emerging from these years of darkness, the “Ill-Made Knight” of dungeon synth legend has finally returned to present a novel, long-awaited tome of neo-medieval fantasy ambience.
Dolorous Gard is a dynamic, narrative work that leads us through phantasies of moonlit meadows and flickering torchlight to valiant battles and heroic last stands; from vales of exultation to courtly longing and heartache.
Meditative canticles of dulcimer and harp slowly crescendo to the climactic poundings of war drums and battle-horns; nostalgic tavern-songs fade to liturgical sinfonia; yet these broadly varied threads together weave a tapestry unwavering in its atmospheric impetus.
In fable, the eponymous castle of sorrows held in its thrall scores of knights defeated by the master of the keep under an evil spell.
The fabled Lancelot, under the guidance and aid of a damosel of the Lake, assaulted the tower in the name of freedom. In a frenzy of valor, the chavalier penetrated the gates and defeated the garrison, breaking the dour enchantment and releasing the prisoners from their dungeon. Having accomplished this, Sir Lancelot du Lac occupied the castle as his own and bestowed upon it the hopeful title of Joyous Gard.
The war on sorrow is, like so many things, a cycle. The many small joys and agonies we face will always prove to be evanescent. But we must not set down our arms.
Emerging from these years of darkness, the “Ill-Made Knight” of dungeon synth legend has finally returned to present a novel, long-awaited tome of neo-medieval fantasy ambience.
Dolorous Gard is a dynamic, narrative work that leads us through phantasies of moonlit meadows and flickering torchlight to valiant battles and heroic last stands; from vales of exultation to courtly longing and heartache.
Meditative canticles of dulcimer and harp slowly crescendo to the climactic poundings of war drums and battle-horns; nostalgic tavern-songs fade to liturgical sinfonia; yet these broadly varied threads together weave a tapestry unwavering in its atmospheric impetus.
In fable, the eponymous castle of sorrows held in its thrall scores of knights defeated by the master of the keep under an evil spell.
The fabled Lancelot, under the guidance and aid of a damosel of the Lake, assaulted the tower in the name of freedom. In a frenzy of valor, the chavalier penetrated the gates and defeated the garrison, breaking the dour enchantment and releasing the prisoners from their dungeon. Having accomplished this, Sir Lancelot du Lac occupied the castle as his own and bestowed upon it the hopeful title of Joyous Gard.
The war on sorrow is, like so many things, a cycle. The many small joys and agonies we face will always prove to be evanescent. But we must not set down our arms.
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released October 6, 2023
Art & Music by Malfet
Art & Music by Malfet
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Dungeons Deep Records Ohio
Formed in 2006.
Dungeon Synth, Medieval Ambient & other Weird Synth Music.
discography
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Oct 2019 -
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Oct 2023