Episode 231: Caravan Stories 2
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
1M ago
Returning to the fertile soundtrack of Caravan Stories, Syl and Syp are rejoined by Steff to give us a fresh take! It's another journey through a charming and laid-back MMO landscapes. Episode 231 show notes  Intro (feat. "Entrust a Will," "Toasting Dance," and "Open the Map") "Foothills of Carvendel" "Enigma Rips the Sky" "Folka Village" "Baldu Pipe Town" "Slapstick Castanet" "Glenmore Fault Valley" Which one did we like best? Listener mail from Minimalistway Jukebox Picks: "Graphorn Ride" from Hogwarts Legacy, "To the Heroes of the Light" from Bravely Default II, an ..read more
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Episode 230: Palia
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
3M ago
Ready to get your cozy on? Syp and Syl take you into the relatively new life sim Palia to explore its down-home-on-the-player-farm tunes. Is this a little TOO laid-back and boring, or is there a rural charm to this soundtrack? We’ll be the judge of that. Episode 230 show notes Intro (feat. “Home Sweet Home,” “Palia’s Kilima Village Daytime Theme,” and “The Creation”) “Daiya Farm Badruu’s Melody” “Main Theme” “Chapaa Chase” “Einar’s Cave” “Daydreams, Sunsets” “Maji Market” Which one did we like best? Jukebox Picks: “Not Tomorrow” from Silent Hill and “Lost in Rand ..read more
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Episode 229: Caravan Stories Part 1
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
5M ago
Come along for a trundling trip through the countryside with Caravan Stories, a 2017-era MMO that charmed Syl so much that she demanded they do a two-part show on its soundtrack! Bring your sympathy for Syp, who has to put up with this nonsense! Episode 229 show notes Intro (feat. "Dubious Person," "In Trials," and "Rallying Man") "Caravan Trip" "Eastern Part of Denon Hill" "Free City of Nero" "Arlosa Mine" "Polka" "Mad Cow Brewery" Which one did we like best? Jukebox Picks: “Chef Saltbaker” from Cuphead and “Save Room Theme” from Resident Evil 2 Outro (feat. "Sailing to the City of ..read more
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Episode 227: NCsounds
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
7M ago
Syp and Syp return to the vast library of NCsoft's MMO soundtracks, with games like Aion, Lineage, and Blade & Soul to keep our ears happy for decades now. With so much new music coming out of this studio on a regular basis, there's always something fresh to experience! Episode 227 show notes Intro (feat. "Glimmer of Hope" from Aion, "A Tropical Getaway" from WildStar, and "Coastline" from Guild Wars) "Corridor of Awakening" from Blade and Soul 2 "The Labyrinth in the Garden" from Lineage II "The Recluse" from Lineage "Greenhollow" from Blade and Soul "Darkened Land" from Aion ..read more
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Episode 225: Embers Adrift
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
10M ago
One of the newer MMOs on the market, Embers Adrift leaned hard into tougher PvE gameplay and the darkest of dark nights. But how does its music support this fantasy game world? Syl and Syp investigate the "living soundtrack" of this hardcore title. Episode 225 show notes Intro (feat. "Adventures Adrift," "Gardens and Ruins," and "Into the Trees") "Meadowlands Melody" "Newhaven" "Newhaven City Theme" "Hunted in the Dark" "Sojourn in the Mist" "Wanderer" Which one did we like best? Listener notes: Thuan Jukebox Picks: "Pizza Deluxe" from Pizza Tower and "Staff Roll" from Super Socc ..read more
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Episode 223: Dragonica
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
1y ago
The steely gaze and pointy ears of the Battle Bards turns to 2009's Dragonica -- also known as Dragon Saga -- to see what musical treasures might be stashed in this beast's lair. Syl and Syp descend into this all-too-cute realm to find tracks of whimsy and madness awaiting. Listener beware! Episode 223 show notes Intro (feat. "Sky City," "Ferell," and "Haruka's Sushi Restaurant") "Title Screen" "Swamp Area" "Traitor's Ridge" "Port of Winds" "Odelia" "Pinecone Hill" Which one did we like best? Thanks to MMO Bomb for featuring us on its Top 10 MMO podcasts you should be listening ..read more
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Episode 222: World of Warcraft Dragonflight
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
1y ago
Will our fascination with giant, skyfaring, flame-belching lizards subside? World of Warcraft bets not, as it's currently soaring through its Dragonflight expansion. Will the music also ascend to lofty realms or fall to the earth with a dud? You'll have to listen to the Battle Bards as they figure out the answer to that question! Episode 222 show notes  Intro (feat. "The Dragon's Hoard," "Riverbends," and "The Isles Awaken") "Take to the Skies" "Giants of the Span" "Windsong" "Tyrhold" "Ramparts of Valdrakken" "Gardens of Unity" Which one did we like best? Listener Notes: George and Bull ..read more
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Episode 221: LOTRO Before the Shadow
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
1y ago
The power of the One Ring doesn't just rule them all -- it also brings Steff back from retirement! All three Battle Bards are here today to talk about Lord of the Rings Online's enormous Before the Shadow soundtrack. From Hobbits to swans to everything in between, our radio dial is stuck on Middle-earth for now. Episode 221 show notes Intro (feat. "The Silver Bastion," "Valor of Yore," and "Hidden Hearths") "Before the Shadow" "Cranny and Nook" "Mark of the White Hand" "The Waiting Night" "The Stoors Abode" "The Shadow Rises" Which one did we like best? Listener Notes: Thuan, Zinn ..read more
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Episode 220: Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
1y ago
Whether or not you like dragons, you have to admit that Guild Wars 2 certainly ended them in style! Join Syl and Syp as they rewind to last winter's End of Dragons and its incredible bounty of soundtrack goodness. Episode 220 show notes Intro (feat. "Daigo Ward" and "Mist Connections") "A Future Carved in Jade" "A New Era of Heroes" "I'm Home" "The Petrified Forest" "Captain of the Aetherblades" "Stroll in the Night Markets" Which one did we like best? Jukebox Picks: "Crystal Garden" from King's Quest V and "Knucklebones" from Cult of the Lamb Outro (feat. "The Empire of D ..read more
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Episode 219: Peace and quiet
Battle Bards
by Justin Olivetti
1y ago
If anyone's ever told you to "take a chill pill," then the Battle Bards have your full dosage in today's episode. Exploring peaceful and serene tracks from MMORPGs, Syl and Syp find their inner calm -- before the inevitable slaughter. Episode 218 show notes Intro (feat. "A Farmer's Life" from WildStar, "Dream of Peace" from Lineage II, and "Silverfrost Mountain" from Blade and Soul) "Aro to the Sun" from Runes of Magic "Settler's Campsite" from Aion "Serenity" from TERA "Ammon Vale" from World of Warcraft "Shire Nights" from LOTRO "Aquarium" from RuneScape Which one did we like be ..read more
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