Battle Bards Episode 139: Return to LOTRO

A new episode of Battle Bards is up!

It has been a good long while since the Battle Bards walked the road that led them from the Shire to Mordor, but now they’re back in Lord of the Rings Online — and they have a lot of positive things to say about this beloved soundtrack. If the word “quaint” can ever be used as a recommendation for a score, it has to be done so here! Tune in as these three Minstrels share a few favorite tracks you may not have heard before.

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Episode 139 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. “Let Us Sing Together,” “Rivendell,” and “Urgent Errands”)
• “Coronation of Aragorn”
• “Mug in Your Hand”
• “Brigand’s Tale”
• “Night in the Shire”
• “Malthellam, the Steward of the Vale”
• “Tavern Lore”
• “Cape of Belfalas Housing”
• Which one did we like best?
• Listener mail from Hamblepants and Jaedia
• Jukebox picks: “Chicken Illuminati HQ” from Guacamelee 2, “Menu Music” from Kingdom Hearts 3, and “Towergrounds”from Forgotton Anne
• Outro (feat. “Battle of Pelennor Fields Final Victory”)

Battle Bards Episode 138: Wild Wild Westerns

A new episode of Battle Bards is up!

Boy howdy, is it time for another highfalutin Battle Bards episode? Shucks, looks like! In this week’s show, the trio saddle up for a ride through the tumbleweeds and mesas of western MMO tunes. It may be slim pickins, but the pickins are actually pretty good!

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Episode 138 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. “Renewal” from Fallen Earth, “Ashe” from Overwatch, and “Crimson Hills” from Aion)
• “Calm Guitar” from Crossout
• “Thermock Hold” from WildStar
• “Way Out West” from LEGO Worlds
• “Main Theme” from Wild West Online
• “Eyes of Ice” from Aion
• “Cool Ranch Tumbleweed Explorer” from Pirate101
• “Main Theme” from Dino Storm
• Which one did we like best?
• Listener mail from Katriana and PanagiotisLial
• Jukebox picks: “Legend of the Eagle Bearer” from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, “Into the Wilderness” from Wild Arms, and “Escape” from Return of Obra Dinn
• Outro (feat. “Antique Cowboy” from Ragnarok Online)