![]() ![]() They tend not to respond as quickly to things of substance but are caught up in flash and sound. Generally, we find that mortals are simple creatures and often have a pathetic attention span. But, is it also the other way around? Are you finding that comic-book fans are intrigued by the music and show up to hear this soundtrack to their comics?Ī: The best avenue we have found so far is to hook mortals with music first, then baptize them in our doctrine. ![]() Q: Naturally, I think about your show and assume music fans are coming, then get intrigued by the comic books. Sounds often have a story and want to be allowed to explore their space. When we find a melody and sound that resonates, we like to simply allow it to live and breathe. Carpenter and hope to have the same purpose. We agree with and are honored to be put in a comparative statement with Mr. It makes me wonder, in a world where so much around us is trying to be complex and evolutionary, is there an attraction in something that is so simple and straightforward?Ī: We believe in letting our songs and tales speak for themselves. But when I think about his music I’m always struck at the effective simplicity of it. Q: As a John Carpenter fan, it’s too easy for me to make the comparisons with your music and his. But it does a damn fine job of rallying the troops for battle and sends a chill deep into the bellies of those who would oppose us. We reserve magic and actual blades for the slaughtering of our enemies, thank you.Ī: Well. Rather, we use the “axe” as more of a siren’s song for the masses to bring them into the fold. The nomenclature of “axe” in reference to your modern electric guitar is a fun turn of phrase, but also ineffective for battle. Some in your realm claim that the pen is mightier than the sword, which we all know is only purported by those who have yet to fight a demon. ![]() Given you’re hunting down a shadowy beast, is guitar the most effective tool in these days to do so?Ī: Indeed. Q: I can’t help but smile when I think about how a group named Magic Sword is conquering fans by employing the sounds of an axe. Proving an attention-grabbing start to the ongoing Magic Sword project with Size Records, ‘Legend’ also reinforces the label’s forward-thinking reputation.Details: $15-$19 See More Collapse ![]() ‘Legend’ is a unique EP that combines influences from french touch electro, rock, and film and game soundtracks for music that would perfectly slot into one of ‘The Keeper’’s increasingly notorious live performances. ‘The Curse’ rounds off the EP in a suitably memorable fashion, with long, forbidding drawn-out chords over a steady beat eventually giving way to faster drums and another evocative electric guitar. ‘Uprising’ features a similarly tension-filled intro, with a steady beat creeping in to provide the backdrop for cascades of uplifting, video game-like synths. An atmospheric build-up leads to a stomping beat, dramatic chords and even an electric guitar lending a cinematic feel to the track. The EP opens in an epic fashion with ‘Legend of the Keeper’. ‘Legend’ is the first of these exciting new releases, and more than lives up to expectations. Now, for 2016, Magic Sword are partnering with Size Records for the project’s follow up to ‘Volume One’ - a series of episodic EPs, each featuring a comic that tells another chapter of The Keeper’s eternal battle. As word about the project spread, copies of the debut record quickly sold out, leading to a re-release in 2015. Debut album ‘Volume One’, featuring a full comic created by the producer, quietly found its way onto store shelves in 2012. Magic Sword is a project from an anonymous music producer and comic illustrator, promising to combine the power of music and comics to tell the fantastic story of Magic Sword - a weapon of infinite power left to be guarded by an enigmatic character named The Keeper. ![]()
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