Battle Bards Episode 153: Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset

A new episode of Battle Bards is up!

Gryphons, Elves, and gobs and gobs of singing people — that’s Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset for ya! The Battle Bards return to Tamriel to rate and review the second expansion soundtrack from ESO. Aside from practically non-stop choral contributions, the Bards quite enjoy this trip to a high fantasy land full of wonder and power.

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Episode 153 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. “Even Paradise Has Shadows,”  “Here Be Wonders,” and “Interlude”)
• “From the Abysses Below and Beyond”
• “Past Defines Future”
• “Gryphons Soar in the Sun”
• “Dusk Song of the High Elves”
• “Sun-Blessed Alinor”
• “Masque of Reveries”
• “Three Hearts Afire”
• Which one did we like most?
• Listener notes: Castegere and Bhagpuss
• Jukebox Picks: “Main Theme” from Gears of War 5, “Outer Wilds” from Outer Wilds, and “The Wind Sings of a Journey” from Legend of Mana
• Outro (feat. “The Lullaby of Praxis”)
• Stinger:

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Battle Bards Episode 152: Main Themes 3

A new episode of Battle Bards is up!

Back for a third round, the Battle Bards examine a slew of main themes from MMORPGs! Considering how essential these themes are in making a strong first impression upon players, Steff, Syl, and Syp run these tracks through their paces to see which hook them on a first listen… and which put them to sleep.

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Episode 152 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. “Knights of the Fallen Empire Main Theme” from SWTOR, “Main Theme” from Lost Ark, and “Refly Main Theme” from Aion)
• “Main Theme” from Atlas
• “Main Theme” from Astellia
• “The Dragon’s Spine” from Age of Conan
• “Main Theme” from Echo of Soul
• “Main Theme” from Eldevin
• “Main Theme” from ArcheAge
• “Main Theme” from The Chronicles of Spellborn
• Which one did we like best?
• Listener mail from Katriana, Zinn, Caroline, and Castagere
• Jukebox picks: “Arbiter’s Mark” from Fell Seal, “What the Forest Taught Me” from Secret of Mana, and “Main Theme” from Rogue Squadron
• Outro (feat. “Memories of Rohan” from Rohan)
• Stinger: Playful evil