this sounds like what dementia would feel like

Those of the old world shall arise from beneath the waves

holy shit this actually goes so hard make this play in yunshul or smth

deepwoken is not about power vs power, it's about skill vs skill

this song is played on a record player at hive somewhere hidden

We walk the fragile paths that join the world as one, that rest upon the valiant efforts of the past. On the shoulders of giants we cautiously tread.

In time, the path ahead shall end, as it already has to those who walked before us.

Then, none will walk. None will remain.
We will have been the last.

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this track is a medley of the first four contours of 'To Sleep, Dreaming', combined with the song's scrapped segments. i put it together to commemorate the launch of Deepwoken.

it's hard to believe it's been two years since the work on the project began. it has been a long and bumpy road, but we're finally here.

a sincere thank you goes out to the Deepwoken team for being the most talented and excellent team of people i've had the pleasure of working with.

and of course, my greatest gratitude goes to Raguza & Arch_Mage, for giving me an opportunity to develop and grow as an artist over these past 2 years. the Deepwoken Original Soundtrack is as much their labour as it is mine - for without their guidance, i would not be where i am today.

dear friends and comrades, i hope to continue working with all of you on future excellence, for as long as we shall! 🥂

On The Shoulders Of Giants

An old, semi-scratched record plate rests inside a black leather sleeve, the latter still in solid condition - although the opening flap is a little worn at the folded edge.

There is no visible text on this packaging - neither outside it, nor within it. Instead, at the front of the sleeve, a singular symbol of sorts stands out, etched into the leather in gold. The significance of the symbol - and, indeed, its meaning, - escape you.

Upon closer inspection, the sleeve's flap hides a cut in it - a pouch, it seems. Within it is contained a small piece of paper. It looks as if it was torn from a book of some kind, its appearance weathered, the paper itself now bearing a rich sepia tone.

There is some sort of writing on it, artfully calligraphed onto the insignificant-looking paper scrap:

"Defy the hush-makers. Let the glorious song ring on. We shall sing with the tide, 'til a new Celtor sinks!

- The Masters of the House"

Masters of the House (Bonus Track)

A scratched and worn metallic record plate from the Old World - the world as it was after the Canticlysm, before the rising of the Tides. It is hard to estimate the plate's age at a glance.

The plate is packed in a burgundy-shade sheet of paper, a sleeve of sorts. Its borders are decorated with nautical-themed motifs and curves.

On the outside, faded golden print letters in the middle of the sleeve note, "A MEMORY OF TIDES". Underneath, in beautiful cursive, is supposedly the author's name, although the writing's colour has been worn away by time to the point of indecipherability.

On the inner side of its dog-eared paper sleeve, there are tenuously-scrawled writings etched in an aged script:

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WHEN THE DEPTHS OF SEA
COME ALIVE
IN A MOTION,

STRONGLY SHAKES THE LAND
AND THE SKY
FROM THE OCEAN.

WATERS BELOW
FOAM AND ROAR,
AND BELLOW.

WHAT SHALL WE DO
WITH OUR HEARTS
SO MELLOW?

FEEL NO DESPAIR,
MY FRIENDS!
TOMORROW,

DAY DAWNS ANEW!

A Memory Of Tides (Bonus Track)

then i'll land with a splash
in the cradle of time,
as it floods with a crystalline ocean,
and the flames dim their glow.

then the night of dark skies
shall again ride the wind,
and i'll sleep as i drown in the sopor -
in the waters below.

( - Naktigonis, 'Stagnant')

The End.

When the tide rolled in there was nothing left,
But an albatross hanging from my neck.
And just as you could not contain the sea,
You could not contain me.

( - Foxing, 'Bloodhound')

Ascension (Interlude)

Stops
ㅤㅤㅤthe chorus now its singing,
Still their holy song
ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤis
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤringing.
Now ill thoughts dear Death is bringing,
Risen ash their hands
ㅤㅤㅤㅤare wringing.

( - Naktigonis, 'The Lamb of God')

The Final Seal (Interlude)

dream i of a changing world while sleeping,
born from ash, the barrel of a gun,
but until that comes, i say while weeping -
there's no place for us beneath the sun.

( - Naktigonis, 'Yearning')

Pelagic Slumber

harvested, refined,
the old cacophony's denied -
and now the
orchestra of chaos
plays victoriously a tune most sprightly.

( - Naktigonis, 'Lullaby of Chaos')

A Symphony Of Strife

The other night I had a dream, you came to me or so it seemed
On a zeppelin made of crystal, made of glass.
Upon a steam calliope you sat and played a song for me,
A shanti from a vagrant midnight mass.

Oh, we puffed a pipe of turkish moss and set course for the albatross,
A sea of silver prophets on the wing.
And through the captain's telescope, you gazed and blew a ring of smoke,
And then we bade farewell unto the spring...

( - Vagabond Opera, 'Red Balloon')

Of Chitin, Kith And Kin

mistakes can be beauty, as time comes to pass -
a flame can turn sand into pyres of glass.

( - Naktigonis)

Pyres Of Glass

The winter breeze begins to blow,
It carries gently falling snow.
The first of many winter moons
Shines brightly as the card'nal croons.
The charming bird now sings alone
A lullaby for snow and stone.

( - Naktigonis, 'A Snowy Night / All Was Well')

A Waltz Of Snow And Knights

i make music and suck at videogames 

currently working on the OST for Deepwoken, a Monad Studios game! B)

commissions currently closed! 

any inquiries? contact me here, on twitter (@Naktigonis), or via my business email, tenebrousgravelord@gmail.com

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enjoy the music while you're here - maybe you'll find something to your liking B)

A Memory Of Tides (Bonus Track)

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