FAWM: "Demon Knight"

Demon Knight

1 day ago by @florian

Liner Notes

The movie title challenge prompted me "Tales from the Crypt Presents - Demon Knight", https://fawm.org/forums/3528 - thanks for the prompt, @wacha!

As you step out onto the platform, ruins of the city unfurl underneath your feet. Between the crumbled peaks, ornaments and arches hint at the former splendour and grandeur of this once bustling metropolis. Now, silence reigns over this world. Cold lights twinkle in the distance, probably nothing more than the ever-present glowworms that used to fill the now shattered lamp posts. Even so, you cannot suppress a shudder as you start your descent. Somewhere around here, the Demon Knight awaits your challenge. You unsheath your nail.

#movietitlechallenge

Lyrics

Si ba no te sa-a-a-na Do ga no-o me-e fa Lo ba nim fo-o si bi la Lo ba ni-im fo-o ta

Comments

@elainedimasi 19h

So interesting how these scales are handled. I love the texture and overall timbres.

There was a moment in the second half where the vocal melody was doing one thing and a string or oboe type sound began a descending scale behind it, and then it brought my attention to the "bell" sound doing the ostinato on its own odd scale. I did wonder if these three voices were working in scales/ themes that are related and cognizant of each other. But I don't have the kind of ear that can pick out exactly what they were.

I also listened to Time Flies. You have a great facility with the orchestral textures! Really enjoyable!

@florian 19h

Thanks! Fun fact: I originally designed the vocal line as a Christmas carol. Upon reading your comment, I decided to put it up on its own - maybe it wants to grow into a full song, too? https://fawm.org/songs/318861