Arcane Ascendancy, by Dave Thaumavore

Arcane Ascendancy

by Dave Thaumavore

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1.	Meeting at the Black Dragon Tavern 07:23	info	buy track
2.	Kill All Rats 08:08	info	buy track
3.	Pilgrimage of Blood 06:27	info	buy track
4.	Grimoire's Whisper 06:22	info	buy track
5.	Hexed Horizons 06:47	info	buy track
6.	For Glory and Gold 07:17	info	buy track
7.	Dark Dream Calleth 05:55	info	buy track
8.	Deal with the Serpent 05:43	info	buy track
9.	Betrayal at Camp 06:52	info	buy track
10.	Secrets of the Dark Order 04:43	info	buy track
11.	Ritual in the Catacombs 07:25	info	buy track

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Read the written TV treatment featuring 1980s collectible card art at my newsletter article here: thaumavore.substack.com/publish/post/141287113

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Arcane Ascendancy is an auditory journey back in time, an experiment in storytelling where music supplants words, and a retro medium becomes the narrator. Envisioned as a soundtrack to an imaginary 1980s sword-and-sorcery TV show, the album leverages the distinctive sound quality of cassette tapes, known for their characteristic warmth and warble. Each track is a chapter, an instrumental narrative that conjures images of valiant heroes, dark sorcery, and mystical quests.

The essence of the album lies in its attempt to evoke powerful imagery through sound alone. You’re invited to construct your own visual narrative, guided by the synth melodies and the atmospheric soundscapes that harken back to an era where fantasy was delivered through the glow of a CRT television set and the art of practical effects. "Arcane Ascendancy" is a portal to a bygone era of entertainment, a love letter to the aesthetic of a cheesy, low-budget television show that could have once glowed brightly on an American or European TV set, and then lost to time forever.

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released February 15, 2024

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