I love how in every song you make you capture the atmosphere. This for example, when I listen to this I get the same feeling I get when I play. A feeling of darkness and uncertainty, I know I'm going to die but I can't help but press on to see what happens next. The melody, that I've heard so many times but I never get sick of it.
same feeling man! I had this song on playback while I was playing Dark Souls 2 and honestly it was better than the OST, which fell flat and was barely there.
I can imagine human kings hiring undead mercenaries. Imagine the fear factor of filling a man with arrows, stabbing and beating him, but he still gets up
+Adam “Teddy” Navigato i mean, that's basically how all videogame enemies must feel when facing a player character. because even in a roguelike, you don't stay dead. you keep coming, again and again and again. undertale does a fantastic deconstruction of that with sans on the genocide route.
Imagine being the Greatest gang of mercenaries, so famous that only kings or lords can hire you. Then one day, a group of nobles want you to kill just a man. You notice the fear in their voice just when they pronounce his name. You and your team track him down, find him and kill him, easy job. Then, when you turn around, you hear a body rising again.
Dark souls is a very depressing game when you think about it. Youre trying to be a hero, death isn't the end for you, you just endure torture after torture only to redo everything.
hence why its so satisfying when you do overcome the challenge presented in front of you, knowing that you have the power to cure the undead of their curse and end your own eternal suffering
games about not victory, or power, but about earning every bit of progress you make. death is not the end in these games, it is only the promise of more suffering... in the end, you are not fighting for the flame, or the world. you fight for your right to die, and finally be at peace.
Alexis The Dragon but thats not what you do. You become one with the fire, rekindlinh it and renewing the age of light, just as so many have done before you
+The Name's Dust Scholar of the First Sin (Name of the expansion, with all the dlc and tweaks (like new ennemies, changed drops, items relocated etc...)) contains the Crowns DLCs, adding new locations and ennemies but mostly Aldia, Scholar of the Sin who gives you the choice to leave the Throne Room if certain requirement are met, and to face him after Nashandra. Whilst Dark Arisen is a real expansion with a whole new place and story, Scholar of the First Sin is more of a definitive edition or GOTY of Dark Souls 2.
Yeah, You Died is quite jokey & fun so I felt a stronger connection would not have worked. I figured subverting it at the end would be more fitting, as that soft, eerie section almost feels like the direct opposite of that song, despite having the same melody :)
MY GOD, WAS THAT POWEFUL!! It was really the grand opus that Dark Souls 2 needed ... and dat "You Died" reference... sublime Might as well just say, you got it spot on "Ignite the fires far"
isphus Right at the end, the song slows into a slow drum beat with the tune referencing the "You Died" song The part of "Brave you may be/You think that your mind is tough/Come have a go/if you think you´re hard enough" Starts around 4:15
Honestly feel like ER gives off big DS2 vibes and has a lot of gameplay quirks that remind me of it. As a DS2 fan I'm pretty pleased with it and I'm not sure how many other people got that same impression all because of the "DS2 bad" reaction. After all, if DS2 bad and ER good, how could ER be like DS2??
Well Gav... Your songs like this have successfully given the players of my dnd campaign chills during our sessions in dark, horrible places and I love it. This song may be 6+ yrs old but the bar you set will always be high in my eyes. Bravo sir.. Bravo
***** it was always the weak link when I started, over the last decade or so, it's only in the last few years it's started to get to a level where I'm almost satisfied with it... I still think I have a long way to go though!
Sometimes I like to 'feel' the words when I sing them (I know that sounds a little bit pretentious but meh) and for me that line, well, I felt that the voice should sound 'tired' to go with the lyrics :)
I dont think it's pretentious at all. It's a great thing you put emotion into your work. So many musicians these days will write a song and be feeling certain emotions when doing so, but will sing it like a goddamn chipmunk high off its ass. It pains me when what could be a good song is ruined by laziness on the part of the musician, which is a big part of why I like your work. You actually put work into it and give the songs that feeling of emotion and depth. If what you made was more mainstream I honestly think you could end up remembered as one of the greats; Like Sinatra, or Tenessee Ernie Ford, or Elvis Presley, all because you do put that extra mile in. So many people cannot stand the songs they liked a year or two ago, because it's not new, and they have realised its a bad song, yet people can listen to songs by the greats for years because its an actually good song, and it has the amount of effort put into it by people like you. Please, never get lazy with your work, and keep on making the music we all can listen to and love.
I suppose THIS is out 'serious Dark Souls universe' song, to contrast with the sillier-but-no-less-awesome 'You Died'. ...and speaking of, I like how you snuck in the refrain tune from 'You Died' at the end there, as if to foreshadow what our shown adventurer here will probably be doing. A lot.
I love so much how you can hear underlying pieces of the melody from You Died! This was so chilling! I've been avoiding watching ANY Dark souls 2 videos until I can play it (hard times for PC) but this has tided me over so well until the 25th
Of all your DS and bloodborne songs this one is my favorite. Honorable mention to "you died". The others lack something, a "je ne sais quoi". But this one and "you died" capture the essence of the souls games perfectly in my opinion.
This song is 100% definitely going on my Dark Souls playlist. It's not just a good song for Dark Souls, but it's one of the best songs I've heard in a long time.
This is badass. So atmospheric but lyrically and melodic fantastic. Just gives a gruelling and epic feel to it and well that's Dark souls in a nutshell.
Spot on. The piano gives the piece a twisted stagger at times for that sublime creepy feeling under your skin while the steady rythem and deep vocals evoke how the undeads journey saps their strength and drains their soul.
i REALLY like the way the world is set up in darksouls lore, a world where darkness may not be total demise and where light may be more of a compforting lie than a real blessing.
I like the way you give songs some elements from older ones if they are relevant, like this one to "You Died" or between "Dream of the Sky" and "Little Sister". Feels very professional.
You managed to make Dark Souls 2 have the better song than your Dark Souls song. That must have taken a good amount of Jolly Cooperation! 3:15- 3:42 is my favorite verse you have sung yet!
This song is so impressive. So much atmosphere. I'm really no fan of any kind of metal, but the way you did it sounds so cool, dark, creepy.. just perfect. :D
Personally I think most of the dark creepy tone comes from his use of bells in the song, church-bell size I think, and also a bit from the deep bass and organ, all three are things I absolutely love because of the epic feel they can give, can make you feel like a bbadass or feel like the place you are in is WAY out of your league to handle.
Breathe life into this hollowed vessel of rebirth. Over and over be denied, the peaceful earth. Thats my favorite part of the song by far, and it gives me chills
The last time you say "the mourning bells are ringing" compared with the video is just so haunting... the only bad part of this song is the fact that it had to end
I love every single one of your songs but this has to be one of my favourites. That chorus is so ominous and just plain epic I can't get enough of it. Also it captures the game's atmosphere perfectly, I don't know how you do it.
Man, your song truly catches the mood and atmosphere of the Dark Souls universe. When my roommate and I are playing, I generally start off my sessions by playing this song, You Died!, and Lordvessel. It's amazing the things that have come out of this series from the fans, and I appreciate it all the more. Keep up the good work!
This song. . . sooo very metal. Melodic black metal, specifically. All it needs it a bit more drums and guitar to completely fit the bill on that account. Truly awesome.
I just wanted to thank you for everything you do, ever since I discovered your music you have quickly became one of my favorite musicians. when I listen to you music it reminds me that there is more to gaming than just the games. There is a whole culture with a life of its own filled with music and people and art, and it makes me proud to be a part of it even if my role is small and seemingly insignificant. i thank you for all you have done and i am patiently waiting for your next song. i am looking forward to a some inspired by infamous but i will be happy with anything you release as long as you continue to make your amazing music.
Yes indeed, it's fast becoming the most exciting new art form out there & I can't wait to see what happens over the next few years :) And yes, am playing Infamous right now so a song is a strong possibility :)
This was the very first song I ever listened from you, and I got to say I have missed a lot of incredible content. It's very motivating to actually hear your improvement through the videos, so thank you for releasing great songs&music and still striving for better. Especially this piece deserves to be an official PC release trailer for DkS2 (yep, still waiting for it). Great work all in all, hopefully you will keep making content you yourself enjoy, then I have absolutely no gripes with it either (from what I've heard so far).
I have listened to this song four times in a row so far with no signs of letting up. I absolutely love the droning chanting and the slow, pounding beat. It perfectly matches how I imagine the exhausted yet determined trudge of the Cursed Hero in Dark Souls 2. Bravo!
***** still feels like a port given it still shows the xbox 360 controls rather than keyboard controls in the UI... it's better than the first one in terms of a port, but the PC version could have been better in a few areas...
gaurdianAQ I'm just glad it has proper PC settings. I use a controller because I personally find Keyboard/Mouse controls to be clumsier when playing action games like this. I do wish they'd put the lighting engine back in though >0> looked good, man.
This is what I love about miracle of sound. Dark souls one had a catchy song about how hard the game is. Along comes dark souls two and bam, this fucking masterpiece. Keep up the good work man.
Because of the timestamp overlaying it, the thumbnail image for this always looks like 'Fires Fap' when it shows up on the sidebar rec list. I laugh every time I see it, and then click, because this song never gets old :)
At this time think about the cinematics in Warcraft 2 and compare them to this cinematic O.o times changed, loving this so much, I'll agree with Ben Afallouss This should have been the trailer !
I mean, just compare the old Warcraft cinematics to any of the current ones. The funniest part is, when those Warcraft 1 and 2 cinematics were made, that was considered good CGI at the time.
Though it is my least favorite of the series - it lacks a fundamental spark present in 1 and 3, and the gameplay is oddly "sticky" - I appreciate a lot of what 2 was trying to do, in how it was trying to be different and tell a unique story. Its failing really is in the gameplay and level design - the story and writing is all there. It's also nice that the opening cinematic gives your character a motivation other than "chosen one, kill the dude". It shows the curse causing his life to "melt" away from him, losing his wife and child, motivating him to seek the land of Drangleic, which supposedly holds the secret to curing it.
Just finished DS2 Scholar of the first sin 5 minutes ago. What a great game, and how perfect you catch the atmosphere in this song (like you do always - is there anything else you do except playing games and watching stuff, and then create the perfect ambience songs?). In this song you keep the dark tone, which is the base of the game, and then you give some slight little motivation peaks, just like the game does with the success of beating a boss (Zallen and Lud...never again!). Boy I can't get it out of my head for weeks now. Again, I bow to you!
+Henry Geoghegan I've attempted to play the first one on PC.... but I can't even figure out the controls because it's basically demanding a controller.
I can't decide which Dark Souls song I like more! 'You Died' was brilliant for humor, and really did sum up the game, but this is just amazing, and feels more as the game should! Either way, brilliant as usual Gavin!
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Years later, I still find myself humming this and having to come back. Now THAT is a mark of good songwriting.
Without knowing why
I still can't believe it has literally been years since this song came out. I'm still coming back to it.
"Bearer of the curse, i will always be at your side. Until hope has fully withered.."
[furiously mashes SKIP SKIP SKIP SKIP and accidentally goes to levelling up screen]
miracleofsound
Ahahahahahahaha. So miss the Maiden in Black for that shit.
miracleofsound BEAR SEEK SEEK LEST.
but... i am not a bear o.o
Bearer o.. seek.. seek..Less..
I love how in every song you make you capture the atmosphere. This for example, when I listen to this I get the same feeling I get when I play. A feeling of darkness and uncertainty, I know I'm going to die but I can't help but press on to see what happens next. The melody, that I've heard so many times but I never get sick of it.
same feeling man! I had this song on playback while I was playing Dark Souls 2 and honestly it was better than the OST, which fell flat and was barely there.
Every song he makes, I love(except the Mass effect songs...)
Joseph Charles Why don't you like the specifically? Is it just because you don't like the games or what is it? xD
Kefka Palazzo
Actually I love the ME series.
Problem is,
rock/energetic music doesn't suit the series :/
Joseph Charles
Hmm, I think they suit it well enough, and most of those songs are kinda meant as jokes anyways xD
As it's been said, when you hit the spot, you truly hit it.
:) Thanks dude
The line "To light the fires far" sends chills down my spine. Amazing song. You truly are a Miracle of Sound :-)
True
+HeroofTime47
Hence the name of his channel
+Dragon Eye Studios Exactly
It's "Over and over be denied the peaceful earth..." for me, but I totally agree.
For me it's "the mourning bells are ringing" that gets me but that verse certainly helps build the tension up to the one i like
I can imagine human kings hiring undead mercenaries. Imagine the fear factor of filling a man with arrows, stabbing and beating him, but he still gets up
+Adam “Teddy” Navigato i mean, that's basically how all videogame enemies must feel when facing a player character. because even in a roguelike, you don't stay dead. you keep coming, again and again and again. undertale does a fantastic deconstruction of that with sans on the genocide route.
Undead would make an unstoppable army
If hollowing can be cured, the undead cannot be stopped
Imagine being the Greatest gang of mercenaries, so famous that only kings or lords can hire you. Then one day, a group of nobles want you to kill just a man. You notice the fear in their voice just when they pronounce his name. You and your team track him down, find him and kill him, easy job. Then, when you turn around, you hear a body rising again.
Unless you set the man on fire and destroy his body.
Adam, if I see that, i'll run the opposite direction of where they are coming and pooping my pants while running
Dark souls is a very depressing game when you think about it. Youre trying to be a hero, death isn't the end for you, you just endure torture after torture only to redo everything.
hence why its so satisfying when you do overcome the challenge presented in front of you, knowing that you have the power to cure the undead of their curse and end your own eternal suffering
Then comes new game plus xD
I feel thats purely to add life to the game after you have beaten it once
While I'm going through new game +, I was almost done when I finally asked myself. "Why am I torturing myself again."
because you love it
games about not victory, or power, but about earning every bit of progress you make. death is not the end in these games, it is only the promise of more suffering... in the end, you are not fighting for the flame, or the world. you fight for your right to die, and finally be at peace.
+The Name's Dust That's deep
Alexis The Dragon but thats not what you do. You become one with the fire, rekindlinh it and renewing the age of light, just as so many have done before you
Yes well i dont have the dlc. That sounds a lot like the dark arisen expansion for dragons dogma though...
+The Name's Dust
Scholar of the First Sin (Name of the expansion, with all the dlc and tweaks (like new ennemies, changed drops, items relocated etc...)) contains the Crowns DLCs, adding new locations and ennemies but mostly Aldia, Scholar of the Sin who gives you the choice to leave the Throne Room if certain requirement are met, and to face him after Nashandra.
Whilst Dark Arisen is a real expansion with a whole new place and story, Scholar of the First Sin is more of a definitive edition or GOTY of Dark Souls 2.
To be honest, each death makes you stronger as you know what your enemies' tactics are and you can adapt accordingly
I love how subtle you made the connection to your first Dark Souls song in this.
Yeah, You Died is quite jokey & fun so I felt a stronger connection would not have worked. I figured subverting it at the end would be more fitting, as that soft, eerie section almost feels like the direct opposite of that song, despite having the same melody :)
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MY GOD, WAS THAT POWEFUL!!
It was really the grand opus that Dark Souls 2 needed
... and dat "You Died" reference... sublime
Might as well just say, you got it spot on
"Ignite the fires far"
Praise The Sun!!
Where is the "You Died" reference?
isphus Right at the end, the song slows into a slow drum beat with the tune referencing the "You Died" song
The part of "Brave you may be/You think that your mind is tough/Come have a go/if you think you´re hard enough"
Starts around 4:15
Still his best work to date. Love how Elden Ring gives the same vibe as the Dark Souls II promotional videos. The sense of scale and all that.
Well yeah Elden Ring is what Dark Souls II was attempting and failing to be.
@@Dmol8 There is a very good reason people call Elden Ring "Dark Souls II 2"
Honestly feel like ER gives off big DS2 vibes and has a lot of gameplay quirks that remind me of it. As a DS2 fan I'm pretty pleased with it and I'm not sure how many other people got that same impression all because of the "DS2 bad" reaction. After all, if DS2 bad and ER good, how could ER be like DS2??
Well Gav... Your songs like this have successfully given the players of my dnd campaign chills during our sessions in dark, horrible places and I love it. This song may be 6+ yrs old but the bar you set will always be high in my eyes. Bravo sir.. Bravo
I love your vioce Gav, it's so easy for me to sing along.
***** literal gold.
***** it was always the weak link when I started, over the last decade or so, it's only in the last few years it's started to get to a level where I'm almost satisfied with it... I still think I have a long way to go though!
miracleofsound Gav, please answer to me. I want to buy your songs, but i don't use a card to pay in internet, how can i buy your songs?!
miracleofsound
Mate, your voice is amazing. But well, you can always be even better. Keep honing it :)
Dear god, tha little quiver of your voice on the Tired, Scarred line is so fitting. I love the small touches like that you put in.
Sometimes I like to 'feel' the words when I sing them (I know that sounds a little bit pretentious but meh) and for me that line, well, I felt that the voice should sound 'tired' to go with the lyrics :)
I dont think it's pretentious at all. It's a great thing you put emotion into your work. So many musicians these days will write a song and be feeling certain emotions when doing so, but will sing it like a goddamn chipmunk high off its ass. It pains me when what could be a good song is ruined by laziness on the part of the musician, which is a big part of why I like your work. You actually put work into it and give the songs that feeling of emotion and depth. If what you made was more mainstream I honestly think you could end up remembered as one of the greats; Like Sinatra, or Tenessee Ernie Ford, or Elvis Presley, all because you do put that extra mile in. So many people cannot stand the songs they liked a year or two ago, because it's not new, and they have realised its a bad song, yet people can listen to songs by the greats for years because its an actually good song, and it has the amount of effort put into it by people like you. Please, never get lazy with your work, and keep on making the music we all can listen to and love.
Wow, this is so creepy and haunting... it fits the DS universe PERFECTLY.
I love this; fantastic song! =D
So Harry, when are we getting Going Home 2?
Hey, you're the guy my brother watches so much.
Omg. This song is far beyond the masterpiece. Thank you, Gavin, for all you have done for us. You deserve really more and I hope you will get it.
first song, subbed within the first minute. You truly are a miracle of sound.
Hah, he is at that...
Really good, and fits the game great, just as you expect that the song will become happier it gets more tense, sad and creepy.
words cannot express how much im in love finding this right now
Cheers :)
Love it.
Same
Yo... Huh?
I’m too
I love the way this song feels both whimsical and ominous at the same time, really well done!
Namco and FROM should take this as an extended trailer XD song is so good.
This video should be the official trailer. I can't even words.
"The mourning bells are ringing..."
Nerdchills right there. :D
Oh Manikins. What you could've been.
Hopefully in the Scholar of the First Flame remaster! (Crosses fingers)
Hey how the hell do you get the manikin mask that looks like the one in this Ya the no mouth blood across one eye I have the stupid happy face one
zzgrayson They took it out of the game before release. That's what me and reliant2131 are referencing.
Omni Codex They are in the game just their heads got removed.
Helppo100 Yes, I know. I never said otherwise.
Just another masterpiece to add to the list yet again awesome work Gav!!!
Thank you :)
I suppose THIS is out 'serious Dark Souls universe' song, to contrast with the sillier-but-no-less-awesome 'You Died'.
...and speaking of, I like how you snuck in the refrain tune from 'You Died' at the end there, as if to foreshadow what our shown adventurer here will probably be doing. A lot.
I've always loved how he does that with his sequel songs. Adding phrases that relate back to the original
I think ive listened to this song 100 times. Its so perfect for dark souls 2.
Still listening to this years later. Anyone else?
My fav of all his DS songs
Same, and I didn't even play DS2
Yeah can't stop
Yupp, I love dark souls
@@TheMoonshiner7 I know right?.
I love so much how you can hear underlying pieces of the melody from You Died!
This was so chilling! I've been avoiding watching ANY Dark souls 2 videos until I can play it (hard times for PC) but this has tided me over so well until the 25th
lololol917 guys, where? :D
RyderGaming look at 4:25
Michał Lipski Thanks. I was thinking about that melody line too.
Of all your DS and bloodborne songs this one is my favorite. Honorable mention to "you died". The others lack something, a "je ne sais quoi". But this one and "you died" capture the essence of the souls games perfectly in my opinion.
This song is 100% definitely going on my Dark Souls playlist.
It's not just a good song for Dark Souls, but it's one of the best songs I've heard in a long time.
Foreboding, a sense of impending doom, death and lonliness and all the while there is a hint of dark beauty. Perfect!
out of all of the Miracle of Sound songs regarding this franchise, I think this one captures the Souls feel the most
I can't stop listening to it
Neither do i :|
Dark Light Hard Neither CAN i :|
MrInsanity1234 I'm not American
.......
Dark Light Hard -_-
This is badass. So atmospheric but lyrically and melodic fantastic. Just gives a gruelling and epic feel to it and well that's Dark souls in a nutshell.
Spot on. The piano gives the piece a twisted stagger at times for that sublime creepy feeling under your skin while the steady rythem and deep vocals evoke how the undeads journey saps their strength and drains their soul.
This will always be my favorite song by you. I've been listening to this for 10 years!
Love how in the last stretch of the song its just the slow, mournful tune from your DS1 video. Absolutely epic song
i REALLY like the way the world is set up in darksouls lore, a world where darkness may not be total demise and where light may be more of a compforting lie than a real blessing.
Oh man, this song gets even better after buying and playing the game. Thank you for this masterpiece Gav!
I like the way you give songs some elements from older ones if they are relevant, like this one to "You Died" or between "Dream of the Sky" and "Little Sister". Feels very professional.
Glad I decided to listen to the miracleofsound official playlist. Cause I wasn't aware of this treasure before.
this song has made me buy my first Souls game back then
@@Schaddn I know what you mean. Valhalla Calling set my mind to viking mode then I bought Valheim lol
Love the line, Over and over denied the peaceful earth. It Perfectly fits an immortal being.
You managed to make Dark Souls 2 have the better song than your Dark Souls song. That must have taken a good amount of Jolly Cooperation! 3:15- 3:42 is my favorite verse you have sung yet!
Probably would've taken more of the praising of the sun
I really appreciate the melodic consistency between this one and You Died.. really nice touch, that pleases my ears mightily.
Man, I remember the day this first came out...geez...
Still one of my favorites.
I definitely hear the influence of NIN's Hurt in this
Love the piano doing the You Died tune
Gods, this still sounds amazing, even in 2021. A wonderful song, Gavin.
Gives me goosebumps every time...
Why does this guy not have 5 millions subscribbers again?
Jordan Alexander Parody is a rather strange word to use in this case O-o
give it ten more years
Why that number specifically
Why doesn t he have a million yet? O.O
We're working on it, okay? Good things take time.
I absolutely love it, it's haunting yet very dynamic.
the second he finished the first syllable I got shivers. Damn this was freakin' sweet.
There’s certain RUclips musicians who are just truly gifted. MOS is a well good example of one.
Nice! Always look forward to your uploads Gav! ;D
This song is so impressive. So much atmosphere. I'm really no fan of any kind of metal, but the way you did it sounds so cool, dark, creepy.. just perfect. :D
Personally I think most of the dark creepy tone comes from his use of bells in the song, church-bell size I think, and also a bit from the deep bass and organ, all three are things I absolutely love because of the epic feel they can give, can make you feel like a bbadass or feel like the place you are in is WAY out of your league to handle.
Darca1n it doesn't matter how he did it, i just freaking love it :D
Darca1n
I think the bells tie in with both the games, because the Bells of Awakening were rung in Dark Souls 1, and they create atmosphere.
***** In Dark Souls 1, everyone playing the game hears the bell ring when someone rings it in their own game.
AGiantPie
True! Which is why in the last month I've been hearing bells like crazy.
Seven years later and I'm still listening to this.
man i don't even care how much i just bought this for
KEEP IT COMING, GAV.
Breathe life into this hollowed vessel of rebirth.
Over and over be denied, the peaceful earth.
Thats my favorite part of the song by far, and it gives me chills
Damn creepy song, but so damn good. One of my favorites man :)
Even in 2019 this song still makes me want to replay dark souls
The last time you say "the mourning bells are ringing" compared with the video is just so haunting... the only bad part of this song is the fact that it had to end
I love every single one of your songs but this has to be one of my favourites. That chorus is so ominous and just plain epic I can't get enough of it. Also it captures the game's atmosphere perfectly, I don't know how you do it.
Man, your song truly catches the mood and atmosphere of the Dark Souls universe. When my roommate and I are playing, I generally start off my sessions by playing this song, You Died!, and Lordvessel. It's amazing the things that have come out of this series from the fans, and I appreciate it all the more. Keep up the good work!
This song. . . sooo very metal. Melodic black metal, specifically. All it needs it a bit more drums and guitar to completely fit the bill on that account. Truly awesome.
I'd say it's more reminiscent of funeral doom metal
I just wanted to thank you for everything you do, ever since I discovered your music you have quickly became one of my favorite musicians. when I listen to you music it reminds me that there is more to gaming than just the games. There is a whole culture with a life of its own filled with music and people and art, and it makes me proud to be a part of it even if my role is small and seemingly insignificant. i thank you for all you have done and i am patiently waiting for your next song. i am looking forward to a some inspired by infamous but i will be happy with anything you release as long as you continue to make your amazing music.
Yes indeed, it's fast becoming the most exciting new art form out there & I can't wait to see what happens over the next few years :) And yes, am playing Infamous right now so a song is a strong possibility :)
Splendid Work! The music perfectly captures the obscure, eerie and menacing atmosphere of Dark Souls II and the Kingdom of Drangleic!
I love the recurring melody from the first song, at the end of this song and in every one of his songs.
Christ both of your songs for Dark Souls are bone chillingly amazing
This was the very first song I ever listened from you, and I got to say I have missed a lot of incredible content. It's very motivating to actually hear your improvement through the videos, so thank you for releasing great songs&music and still striving for better.
Especially this piece deserves to be an official PC release trailer for DkS2 (yep, still waiting for it). Great work all in all, hopefully you will keep making content you yourself enjoy, then I have absolutely no gripes with it either (from what I've heard so far).
2024, 30 march still on and will keep it on ❤
This song captures Dark Souls perfectly.
i really like the parts that beginn with "breathe life into this..." and "though kingdoms will fade..."
I have listened to this song four times in a row so far with no signs of letting up.
I absolutely love the droning chanting and the slow, pounding beat. It perfectly matches how I imagine the exhausted yet determined trudge of the Cursed Hero in Dark Souls 2. Bravo!
Nice thematic callbacks to You Died! :)
Plus that Piano at the end? Oooooooooh so clever.
Damn you, this makes me want the PC port even mooore ;A;
I love how dark and oppressive the song is, and it accompanies the video perfectly.
Unlike the first one, it's not a port for the PC on this one, it's actually set up for it.
John Smith That's one of the reasons I want it so badly.
***** I'm not saying FromSoft are the coolest fucking company, but.. Yeah no that's what i'm saying.
***** still feels like a port given it still shows the xbox 360 controls rather than keyboard controls in the UI... it's better than the first one in terms of a port, but the PC version could have been better in a few areas...
gaurdianAQ I'm just glad it has proper PC settings. I use a controller because I personally find Keyboard/Mouse controls to be clumsier when playing action games like this.
I do wish they'd put the lighting engine back in though >0> looked good, man.
The chord at 3:37 is the best. It gives me chills!
This is what I love about miracle of sound. Dark souls one had a catchy song about how hard the game is. Along comes dark souls two and bam, this fucking masterpiece. Keep up the good work man.
This is the kind of song that sends shivers throughout your body. Immediately went and bought it.
Because of the timestamp overlaying it, the thumbnail image for this always looks like 'Fires Fap' when it shows up on the sidebar rec list. I laugh every time I see it, and then click, because this song never gets old :)
I'm back in 2018 to listen to more great music!
Man! That's AWESOME! You should have a one milion subscribes!
breath life into this vessel of rebirth is one hell of a line
loved the little touch, with the melody of the first dark souls song you made being played softly in the ending
Well. Now I'm buying it for certain.
Seriously. This is fucking awesome.
At this time think about the cinematics in Warcraft 2 and compare them to this cinematic O.o times changed, loving this so much, I'll agree with Ben Afallouss This should have been the trailer !
Warcraft III as well :)
I also hope this will be the next official trailer of DS2
I mean, just compare the old Warcraft cinematics to any of the current ones. The funniest part is, when those Warcraft 1 and 2 cinematics were made, that was considered good CGI at the time.
This was the first of your videos that I saw and now I'm going to subscribe for more masterpieces like this :)
Welcome along!
I'd also recommend twitter if you haven't already
Mate, you weren't lying when you said bleak. Fantastic.
Dark Souls 2 will aways have a special place in my heart!!!
Best song ever. Лучшая песня!
This shouldve been the trailer
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Though it is my least favorite of the series - it lacks a fundamental spark present in 1 and 3, and the gameplay is oddly "sticky" - I appreciate a lot of what 2 was trying to do, in how it was trying to be different and tell a unique story.
Its failing really is in the gameplay and level design - the story and writing is all there.
It's also nice that the opening cinematic gives your character a motivation other than "chosen one, kill the dude". It shows the curse causing his life to "melt" away from him, losing his wife and child, motivating him to seek the land of Drangleic, which supposedly holds the secret to curing it.
I've listened to this song numerous times and the chorus still gives me goosebumps.
Just finished DS2 Scholar of the first sin 5 minutes ago. What a great game, and how perfect you catch the atmosphere in this song (like you do always - is there anything else you do except playing games and watching stuff, and then create the perfect ambience songs?). In this song you keep the dark tone, which is the base of the game, and then you give some slight little motivation peaks, just like the game does with the success of beating a boss (Zallen and Lud...never again!). Boy I can't get it out of my head for weeks now. Again, I bow to you!
First I will say: another brilliant song. But I was thinking of buying either Dark Souls I/II
which would you recommend?
BOTH
miracleofsound Well as I can't decide between the two of them...I'll have to buy both :)
+Henry Geoghegan I'm sure you've made your choice by now, but the first one is superior in my opinion.
Weasle Guts ah yes, a while a go i bought the first game.
+Henry Geoghegan I've attempted to play the first one on PC.... but I can't even figure out the controls because it's basically demanding a controller.
I can't decide which Dark Souls song I like more!
'You Died' was brilliant for humor, and really did sum up the game, but this is just amazing, and feels more as the game should!
Either way, brilliant as usual Gavin!
Am I the only one who wants to see a Demon's Souls song?
Probably
lol
nope you're not the only one
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This song is one of your best Gav, just listening to the song made me subconsciously start up Dark Souls 2, 'Hurrah'
Sixth or seventh time listening and I just now realized the homage to your Dark Souls 1 song at the end!