Draw near to the fire, traveler, and leave the familiar world behind. There are roads yet untraveled, secrets sleeping beneath ancient stone, and songs that stir the longing for adventure. Press play… stay a while, and listen.
Arcane Strings Volume Three invites you into a dark fantasy adventure carried by soaring strings, thunderous drums, and the fire of symphonic metal. Spoken narration and cinematic fantasy artwork accompany songs filled with the fury of battle, the ache of loss, and the wonder that waits beyond the next horizon.
This album brings together my love of fantasy and music. Using the latest tools at my disposal, I poured long hours into developing the story, shaping the songs, refining the narration, and bringing Artenia to life. Each image is hand-animated, and the entire adventure has been carefully edited into one complete experience.
I kept returning to the details, revising and refining until the pieces felt right together. This is a personal labor of love, and I hope you can hear—and see—that care throughout the journey.
For those who have ever lost themselves in a fantasy novel and wished they could hear its music, this is for you.
Turn it up, follow the chronicle, and enter Artenia. ⚔️🔥
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Arcane Strings Volume 3 Tracklist
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0:00 – Title
0:06 – Intro
———- Act I ———-
0:35 – Artenia
4:20 – Embers Between Crowns
8:28 – Oathbreakers
12:44 – Burning Borders
16:18 – A Court in Discord
19:47 – The Hero Unbound
24:17 – Hunt for the Unseen
28:39 – A Pact of Blood and Steel
33:49 – Fragments of Truth
37:42 – Dance of Blades
43:22 – The Masked Instigator
48:20 – Veil of Confusion
51:44 – Burden of Duty
55:49 – Echoes of a Hidden Hand
———- Act II ———
59:53 – Vigil Before Dawn
1:03:36 – Hills, Hamlets, Smoke, & Silence
1:07:35 – Chamber of Sigils
1:11:15 – The Bonebound Legion Rises
1:17:02 – Hard Ride Under a Fading Sun
1:23:01 – Where Steel Finds Light
1:27:29 – A Candle Against the Dark
1:31:29 – The Dominion of None
1:37:38 – Vault of the Chronomancer
1:41:25 – Keep of Wandering Walls
1:46:12 – Blade, Blood, & Shadow
1:50:18 – The Long Way Out
1:56:44 – Questbound
———- Act III ——–
2:01:43 – Where the Dark Breathes
2:05:41 – Beyond Mortal Borders
2:11:06 – Fields of Ash & Iron
2:15:26 – The Wailing Underdeep
2:19:12 – A Reckoning Long Owed
2:23:17 – Silencing of the Source
2:27:03 – Returning Light
2:31:58 – Then Rang the Bells
2:35:56 – Gathering of the Realm
2:39:47 – Restored Oaths
2:43:27 – Hearth, Harvest, & Hope
2:48:04 – A Song Without Shadow
2:52:58 – Morning Without Sorrow
2:58:16 – Legends in the Flame
3:05:16 – Outro & Credits
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Volume Two: https://youtu.be/6UlRUbep0JY
At Astral Airwaves, we make music for the worlds you imagine and the life you live. Whether you’re painting miniatures, planning your next campaign, working on something creative, or settling in to listen, thank you for making our music part of your day. 🚀🎶🌌
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