Mountain Realm - Grayshadow Ruins [ Full Album ] - Dungeon Synth from Cryo Crypt

[@grillonbleu]

The cover art! I empathize so much with that poor crummy goblin. Since the Dark Lord’s demise the mind control has dissolved, but what’s done is done. Their tiny goblin heart is nothing but a shrivelled lump of coal now. They survived The Hero’s onslaught by some miracle, or thanks to their own irrepressible cowardice. Now what? The supernatural angst is gone, but nothing else has filled the void. How they long to chew on a fresh slimy frog, or maybe even on a catfish. The furnaces' fumes have probably ruined their snout forever, and yet they’d swear they’re catching a whiff of a nearby swamp’s vapour. Suddenly they remember home ; an emotion fogs their beady eyes.

[@ohnoitisnt666]

He's not crummy - he's extremely well equipped and outfitted...

[@Walter5850]

The cover "art" is made by AI. Not sure if that makes any difference to anyone anymore at this point though, but I just wanted to share.

[@MnemonicHack]

@@Walter5850 Good. I'll take a "mindless" machine producing art over some pretentious "artist". They think just because they can doddle particularly well, that it makes them hot shit. They tend to get too wraped up in their own hype; high on their own farts. So you can draw good, so what? I turn a wrench pretty damn well, but nobody lauds my accomplishments. Humility is a virtue you'll scarcely find in the "art" community.

[@Ricardo_Belmonte]

sounds like someone who isn't an artist would say. It's about the craft of making something by hand, not the hype surrounding it. Your pfp is Corto Maltese by the way, a work that was made by hand by a really famous comic artist, so whats your point? Do you want the world to lose the artist's touch and be replaced by a machines neural network of image theft? AI draws its database from real artists works, its not original. @@MnemonicHack

[@MnemonicHack]

@@Ricardo_Belmonte I am an artist. As an industrial mechanic, I maintain and improve massive structures of steel, plastic and rubber; presses that weigh a hundred tons, robotic lines that can assemble hundreds of components an hour, works of art that can drive entire industries. Machines are art. They're a real, useful, powerful work of art that has actual worth and can PRODUCE worth, as opposed to worth simply assigned to a painting that does nothing but sit there and be interpreted. Don't like that? Well I'm also a writer, and have been one for more than a decade. Writing is an artform all of it's own. I also hand-carve wood and onyx. Nothing is truly original. All artists take influence from anything and everything. To the point where we write laws to make sure someone's art isn't TOO similar to someone else's. I don't bemoan all artists. I'm complaining about the _~Artist~_ who thinks they're oh so unique; a practical gift to the world. And I take ebullient joy in them crying about how a machine does what they can do. Yes, the cover art IS art. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and not for you to decry it simply on the basis that it's made by a machine.

[@UnstopablePatrik]

Dungeon Synth and Cryo Chamber is exactly the crossover I needed.

[@lapierre520]

Came here to say literally this.

[@sevatar5762]

Came here to say exactly the same! I’ve been looking for something exactly like this for weeks now!

[@VeryHappyAmmo]

Dude, right?!

[@jakelecroy5553]

IKR?!

[@Noc1734]

crossover between what and what else?

[@ForgottenDawn]

Cryo Chamber and Dungeon Synth really is a no brainer. I'm so glad that two of my favorite things now share some common ground!

[@dreamhaze9123]

Top 10 anime crossovers.

[@LuisRodriguez-wo6nl]

Totally Agree the 2 best sites without a doubt...

[@NOOT3.2]

The atmosphere… i can feel the soul of the 90’s game era ! Thanks Simon

[@cryochamberlabel]

Thank you, I'm glad, quite inspired by 90s RPGs

[@CmdrHakar]

​@@cryochamberlabelexample Elvira,Mistress of Darkness,on Amiga Sound,yes. That musik was amazing😊

[@Afreshio]

Alundra 2, Chrono Trigger, Live a Live, FF Tactics, Threads of Fate (Dewprism in japan), Legend of Dragoon... I was born in '91. My first console was a NES, but my favorite was the 64. Although 4ish years after getting my beloved N64 I got the PSOne and goddamnit what a charming console with a more charming library. It's funny how different both consoles were. They're like distant cousins with different personalities and character traits. The games looked different (obviously because hardware features and limitations) and that gave them each a different texture. Miss those times. Life was just a neverending play.

[@MauseDays]

@@Afreshio pathfinder kingmaker has been my jam for about 300 hours now.

[@bloodkip9462]

This speaks to the little goblin in my soul that wants to go on gloomy little adventures

[@NintendoDude360]

I agree. Its rare we get OSR styled art involving a goblin that isnt some tribal pyromaniac. That goblin looks like a fighter who has seen his fair share of horrors of dungeon crawling.

[@justinavery8664]

The cassette tape sleeve style presentation and the art looks awesome. Makes me want to go back to the 80s and peruse aisles of cassettes.😊

[@TheReal_FishFins]

Loving the tape format for the art

[@rats6136]

that's dungeon synth! tapes are pretty ancient

[@dispersionlostinthestars]

That Goblin looks tough, not friendly, suspicious of you but if you say the right things he might let you through and even offer to escort you along treacherous paths and over dark passes through his dundgeons. On another planet

[@magnetizing7662]

One of the best Synth Albums i heard. More comments and more likes, guys. People should know this masterpiece!

[@Laurannah101]

Honestly some of the best dungeon synth I've ever heard. Bravo to Mountain Realm, this is beautiful. Its such a pleasure to listen to.

[@armintamzarian8256]

artists of both music and cover art are wonderful to share their gifts to the world . Thank you♥

[@serhiiderkach8126]

Sooo good. I wish this album was longer

[@JoãoFelipeCastilho]

This album makes me wanna listen to it forever

[@plume...]

Just got my cassette in the mail this morning and it's beautiful, thanks guys!

[@ELUDENDO]

It''s been quite some time since I heard any new Dungeon Synth album that didn't feel the same as others. Really nice. The 1st track is especially good.

[@GandoshGanbaataryo]

We need more of thissss! i feel like im idling on the golden axe menu, while passing out slowly.

[@Markus___]

There's something dreamy about this, I love it, thanks Cryo Chamber for making my study sessions deeper and unique.

[@iinkrott]

This brings back memories for me somehow of the winter nights I'd go out into the desert where I lived and watch the heavens, unobstructed by the lights of population. Stinging cold, eerily still, and all silver with the light of the moon. Makes my little orc heart happy!

[@leafsoup]

My only complaint is that I wish these songs were twice as long. Keep the vibe going

[@JP-mz8xd]

Match made in the deepest depth of the darkest dankist dungeon. Killer cover art, Hope you do more of this.

[@Nerobyrne]

would you believe me if I told you it's ai generated? ^^ EDIT: Maybe, it might not be. Kinda looks like it to me though

[@accretionist1]

@@Nerobyrne it definitely is AI generated. Look at the sword. Also, the right kneecap on the trousers is missing. If you look close enough, the belt buckle is also obvious. It's not a bad AI generated cover, by all means. But I do wish for that sword to be better.

[@Nerobyrne]

@@accretionist1 yeah I use Midjourney a lot and it's pretty bad with anything people hold in their hands 😅 This one is unusually good though

[@accretionist1]

@@Nerobyrne That's probably because multiple variations were created and then mixed-and-matched between versions that are more cohesive. That's the proper way to use it, anyway. Just getting away with one generation is pretty lazy, what I tend to do is go through at least 30 to 50 variations of each and then heavily edit them in Photoshop to get the best bits and pieces across all variations.

[@Tijaxtolan]

​@@Nerobyrne"I use midjourney a lot" I couldn't find a more insensitive sentence Where is your empathy?

[@MinstrelMuse]

As someone who's an avid Soulsborne/Fromsoft player, THIS is the kind of music I've been searching for. I found this genre of music and my god am I making a playlist for it. Thank you for this.

[@Counterbalance_]

What a beautiful fantasy album. I'm so hooked.

[@CrimsonCrux]

This gives me nostalgia for all the RPG's I used to play on my Amiga 500 as a kid.

[@cryochamberlabel]

Is it so obvious that I'm an Amiga 500 kid? 😅

[@greyman419]

This is the pinnacle of Dungeon Synth

[@Gilgamesh_King_Of_Uruk]

This has absolutely no business going this hard. Scratched the hell out of an itch I didn't even knew I had.

[@lacunajhom]

13:48 - "Goblin Cave" is for sure my favorite. It fits the vibe of the image. Loved it!

[@christianblair8663]

Woah! Cryo Chamber releasing dungeon synth? This is perfect.

[@jamiefox]

"To Mountain Realm, we shall go." - Yoda in the background.

[@bachconneshon7809]

*goblin

[@ExistencialistaAntiHumanista]

​@@bachconneshon7809*Yoda

[@ravencloud.screamer]

Amazing atmospheric album and fantastic album cover! Love it! Brings me back to some '80s sword & sorcery movies, thanx for sharing!

[@mookateer]

why is this so damn good? takes me back to 90's dungeon crawler RPG days

[@rr_malphas_]

is this perfection?! loved every second of that, amazing worrrk! 🙌✨

[@aguaslimpidas]

Those visual arts of cryo dungeon synth are amazing

[@thraftofcaanan281]

This is my favorite dungeon synth album ever, I'm taking liminal space pics of ds1 and this just goes so nicely

[@101dnp]

There's no way Simon and Cryo Chamber are delving into the world of dungeon synth, Cryo Chamber introduced me to ambient music like no other label. This is amazing, the quality, the authenticity, you have begun something great! I have introduced others to the genres of both dark ambient and dungeon synth, but now it's going to be like a one stop shop. Thank you Cryo Chamber

[@ResOwOnance]

I've been waiting for the day y'all started making dungeon synth since it does fall in line with what you guys release. I'M SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!

[@richiepunx]

This makes me feel so weird but in a good way. Amazing work! Absolutely dripping with atmosphere. It sounds like a backing track to 'Vermis' by Plastiboo.

[@plume...]

I just purchased this on cassette from Bandcamp!! Looking forward to more from Cryo Crypt, hopefully longer too :) Anyway, thanks for the album

[@andreasherg]

I really like the style of this album. It gives me the right dark fantasy feeling that i look for in tracks to use for my own TTRPG sessions.

[@LIFEFORCE-XX]

Always felt in a medieval/fantasy setting I would definitely be of some mountain realm of sort.

[@anthonymaitz]

I love this and listen to it often. I wish I could buy this on vinyl.

[@deadmassesmusic]

Thanks for showcasing this genre. This release surprisingly doesn't feel too stale even though it has a lot of other ds elements that have been used a million times. The production and arrangement, I think, make it exceptional.

[@anastasiyalel]

00:00 Temple Halls Как же прекрасно! Наводит ощущение невероятной тоски по чему-то прошлому, аж хочется плакать. Будто воспоминания былой жизни и чего-то великого, но утерянного. Потрясающе!

[@miad9664]

Lullaby of the Orcs.

[@endexe5169]

Especially Temple Halls, Castle Halls, A Lone Wizard Emerges and Pyre give off a vibe of perseverance in despair. Like accepting and embracing it, and thus being able to push past it.

[@nelsonnavarroart]

I've been looking a lot for music like the tunes in Demon's Crest, a SNES game, this is the closest I've been to finding it, I love it, thank you so much ❤

[@sageofwinds]

Everything is so delicious. The art, the vibe, the deepness of each track. Exquisite ❤

[@indicawool9243]

GOBLINIZED⚡💥🎶

[@templeartsbonsai]

Cheers Simon, been looking forward to this...a lot ! Looks awesome... only 3 mins in...so far so good !

[@mrtoyre]

The cover is beautiful.

[@toecutter8002]

I knew I made the correct choice subscribing to this channel years ago. If it wasn't for Cryo there's hundreds of albums I'd never would have found and listened to.

[@fistofthenorthstar6537]

Love reading good fantasy comic books listening to this. It goes great as a soundtrack.🔥🔥🔥

[@TayBai333]

This is my favorite ambient music. Whatever inspired you guys, keep doing it. Do more of this. I can't put my finger on why exactly. But it instills a shadowy dark fantasy in my mind, with a melodic medley intertwined to sing me a story. It's perfect for roleplaying in the deep dark, gaming in the grim dark, writing, reading, or just... to stare at the wall and think. Fantastic blend, bravo! And I never comment, so that's saying something.

[@MacLooken9019]

This is awesome! It takes me back to the original animated Hobbit movie. Good stuff!

[@Valzack]

Wow, this sounds eerily similar to Soul Reaver, took me back! Love it.

[@georgefranko7788]

This is just what I needed to get my mind off of work. Excellent and thank you.

[@loslingos1232]

I have never heard of dungeon synth at all before but, I’m glad I tapped on this video!

[@evilgogol]

Mortiis could not be any prouder of all the legacy he has spawned. As soon as someone sounds great in dungeon synth, it sounds like Mortiis... period!

[@cryochamberlabel]

Hopefully it sounds a bit closer to my 20+ year old DS project Za Frûmi 😅

[@alexandrosbagkas]

Mortiis best is the one where he stands in front of a lake. There are resemblances to this but it’s also different!! There are also Burzum vibes here! It’s very good!!!!! Vinyl please!!

[@PadanFain836]

Your use of melodic hooks is perfect in this context

[@TheSaneHatter]

My, my, my: this is straight out my childhood. This is some seriously retro, 80s-style fantasy synth, like it could have gone right along with a game of First Edition AD&D!

[@cryochamberlabel]

Yess, Love AD&D. WHo needs more than 4 classes !!

[@andrewchesler2029]

The by far best edition of the game. Good old TSR days!

[@alexandrosbagkas]

Feast of the Goblyns!!!!

[@Motavian]

AD&D 1e for LIFE. OSRIC is my go-to rules collection/retroclone.

[@LittleMushroomGuy]

Amazing album, might just be my favourite dungeon synth album

[@5inal5erret]

Dejected goblin brethren, I sympathize and rally behind you in these dark times. Let us struggle together and believe in ourselves to find a way out of the dungeon to the greener pastures beyond...

[@HenryJackification]

Digging this take on the genre, still has that darkly cinematic edge that I expect with Cryo releases. Excited to hear more! Pyre is such a great track.

[@untitledburial]

Finally. Dungeon Synth deserves more recognition, looking forward to see more of it here.

[@VITAMIN-DEATH]

Sharpen your blades and ready your potions...That's the stuff.

[@jexb864]

More of this! This is perfect for my D&D sessions

[@daltonperry517]

Was just getting into dungeon synth, and then I see my favorite dark ambient label publish an album of it! How fortuitous.

[@syys5640]

The cover art is absolute FIRE!

[@SirKauze]

Superb stuff, Cryo. Your genius knows no bounds or genres. Onwards!

[@j_wah3084]

Came here for dimension-hopping master Yoda, stayed for the music.

[@reptilianroyal9455]

Loved Cyro when I was like 25 iam 32 now. This is amazing. So under rated x

[@Kageross]

An exellent album indeed. It's a rare case when you enjoy all the tracks. Thank you!

[@ken-dog]

Mountain Realm is sick! Love this. Just the type of music I need to concentrate at a task. Reminds me of old GBA RPGs like Golden Sun. Love it. Keep it coming! ❤️

[@GunGun-cf3ss]

Aauugh, yes 😫 I'm always down for more variety on the channel

[@travisbickle1951]

Serious Age of Wonders vibes to this album, love this so much! I spent probably real world days designing a map that was basically its own game for the original AoW and loved the sequels, the music to the game as much as anything stands out as a very strong component. If you guys are fans of turn based strategy games check out that series, being able to call down firestorms and earthquakes or floating clouds of pestilence on towns or to exploit the games RPG stats components to make your heroes invulnerable to attacks and or spells was so much fun!

[@enzoamaral7721]

Oh my god, how did I miss this? Never would I ever expect Cryo Chamber to do a Synthwave album, but here we are! What a marvelous piece, thanks for the continuous high quality music you provide

[@Dreamhawke]

I love me some Dungeon Synth. This is fantastic!

[@jakobrose8278]

"Lost not are those that all wonder, traveller. Looks like some guidance you can use. Follow me to safety you will" ~ Paladin Master Yoda

[@PadanFain836]

Magnificent!!! Suspect I'll be looping this for years to come.

[@ConradMarbourg3635]

Thanks a lot for sharing, very nice dungeon synth album, you got real talent.

[@davidlima90]

Dear Lord, it's BEAUTIFUL!

[@wikipediaintellectual7088]

Love how you can immediately recognize the style when the beat drops at 5:57 as well as the track at 16:33. You can tell this isn't just Dungeon Synth or Atrium Carceri, but Artrum Carceri doing Dungeon Synth.

[@bens4505]

Excellent stuff! I like how it is just dynamic enough without dominating the ear. It grants ambience without the cheap trick of an ever-present airy note that boarders on low grade Tinnitus. The color of the synth feels retro but not exactly dated. The compositions are narrative but only sketched so that they remain abstract. A fantasy surrealist audio journey. My last favorite work of this kind was Tales from Southern Realms by Ziggurath, an absolute gem for my D&D campaign. Mountain Realm - Grayshadow Ruins is defiantly joining the playlist. Thanks So Much For This.... More of THIS!!

[@CentroInvOrografica]

I agree. I strongly recommend Vindkaldr - Enchantments of Old Lore.

[@CastleAndromedae]

This is some great dungeon synth -- a genre that I have recently fell in love with and have started experimenting with in my own musical compositions. Well done, Mountain Realm -- and thanks for posting this, Cryo Chamber. I love the art in this video, as well.

[@threepwood0007]

yo dang this is really good. very atmospheric and spooky

[@justinmanny2558]

Love the art! I have a Mythic Legions figure on my desk that looks very similar to him!

[@lysander1]

What a unique sound - great

[@JosuaKarlson]

Yesss, I waited for that for so long to happen!

[@mindcave]

If I ever have to have surgery, I want video footage of the doctors performing the surgery to this playing.

[@jeremiahdd6751]

I'm about to play Dwarf Fortress, and this feels like a great fit to my playthrough. Nice job!

[@CJ-uf6xl]

Love a bit of dungeon synth 👍

[@HÆL1X]

Recently began working on a campaign and setting for my GURPS Fantasy games. Finding this and the other dungeon synth albums from this channel to be on repeat a lot while I write

[@cryochamberlabel]

Wow, I haven't played GURPS in a loooong time. Have they made any new editions?

[@HÆL1X]

@cryochamberlabel They're still on 4E, but lately SJG has been teasing a 5E

[@BlackProductionInc]

Yes this is amazing, cryo chamber AND dungeon synth

[@ancientkingrecords]

It’s amazing to listen to dungeon synth music on Cryo Chamber !

[@drillerdev4624]

I played this as a soundtrack for another video of an actual rpg play with, let's say, limited production values, and it made the experience a hundred times more inmmersive. Great work!

[@GuillemMartínez-u3g]

Goblin Cave sound very much like a Metroid tune, love it.

[@AGuyNamedRicky]

He’s the most well kitted goblin I’ve ever seen

[@SonneDeus]

I can't explain how both soothing and eerie this one is, so lucky to find it! giving DnD and Diablo II vibes

[@taangum]

I didn't know it's Simon's project, but I got his vibes. Love this album!

[@neverokay8]

what a great painting, that cover art

[@marcusreek1946]

I´m not deep into Dungeon Synth, but this sounds definetively real soothing an calming. Great job!