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The Bard's Tale

Your humble source of re-posts. Featuring music, genre's, and artists of all sorts. 

Including lesser-known artists! Gotta give them a shout-out from time to time.  Check out my Tracks to see some of the mirrors I posted of alternative viewpoints and information

I might post songs of my own in the future...we'll see! 


Chillax and enjoy the music. ^^

Hi,

I’m an independent musician from Poland, working within the realm of ambient and its many, often unconventional subgenres. Part of my work is deeply immersed in Norse mythology — the raw, symbolic world of gods, warriors, rituals, and the inevitable Ragnarök. I don’t simply retell myths; I interpret them through sound, trying to capture their weight, mystery, and timeless power. My compositions transport listeners to spaces where time flows differently, and every whisper and echo carries the resonance of ancient tales.

But that’s only one layer of my artistry. Another is a dirty, naturalistic soundscape — direct, raw, and often uncomfortable. I address themes many prefer to avoid, painting pictures people usually look away from, yet secretly can’t stop glancing at.

I step into the shoes of broken, lost characters, teetering on the edge of morality and their own conscience. Sometimes — like Raskolnikov — I carry the thought of crossing a boundary, of destruction that can be both a cry of despair and a search for meaning in a chaotic world. This tension and inner conflict permeate my music, giving it intensity.

You can hear the echo of Dostoevsky in my work — not as a literary quotation, but as a state of mind: grappling with meaninglessness, the tension between the desire to understand and a sense of alienation. This is not music meant to soothe, but to confront what we often don’t say aloud.

Two worlds intersect here: the mythical and timeless, and the corporeal, fractured, and contemporary. Their tension gives my work meaning and depth.

If you find something in these sounds that resonates with you, maybe it’s a sign you hear more than you’re willing to admit.

My worldview has been shaped by works and creators who explore the darkest corners of the human soul. Fyodor Dostoevsky, with Crime and Punishment and Memoirs from the House of the Dead — stories of guilt, conscience, and alienation. Roland Topor, whose The Tenant, Portrait of Suzanne, and Black Cows balance between absurdity and darkness, testing the limits of perception and reality. Albert Camus, with his existential explorations in The Plague and The Stranger — tales of rebellion against absurdity and loneliness. The music of Burzum, whose rawness and primal energy remain a constant source of inspiration. Equally important is the influence of The Cure — their sound and lyrics, often balancing between melancholy and despair, have strongly shaped my perception of music and the world.

I close with a quote that has become my mantra: “It doesn't matter if we all die.” It’s a reminder of life’s transience, the absurdity of existence, and that true value lies in what we create here and now, regardless of how brief this moment may be.

Video Game / Film Composer
NYC / Boston

Portfolio and Contact:
https://harrisonshimazu.com

Passionate about communicating narrative through music and sound design. Other passions include condensed milk, Pokémon trivia, and giraffes.

Welcome Friend!
Enjoy, it will be my pleasure :)

Official Website - https://www.sylwesterfaustmann.com/

Most of the tracks are under CC License - so you can download it for free and use it commercially for your project. But name of the composer must be credited.

The Bard's Tale

Sylwester Faustmann