The Last Retinue - Hold Back the Night

“My fellow men in arms, brothers that I call my own, my bloodkin who stand on these walls today. It has been an honor to fight and bleed alongside you, for I shall find you in the afterlife and dine with you until all eternity. In front of us are the scourge of the earth.
Those who find pleasure in gold and deception, rather than creating and cultivating life itself. Like a disease it has spread to our home. We may have lost our blood, our lands, our birthright, but they will never take us alive, they will never subjugate our bodies and minds, they will never take us prisoner! Now knock your arrows and open fire!”
This is the small speech Deveon gives before the battle of Amberstill Keep. They are outnumbered and many of them are wounded, however they hold back the army of bloodthirsty mercenaries for as long as they can.
The song starts with the ambience of being on top of a castle wall and your troops beside you clank their shields, war horns are blown that goes into a brass war-like tone. The orchestra explodes with horns, strings, and choir. The battle begins and even though hope wains they battle for the lives of their loved ones fleeing the land.
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[@emerald66]

Cool first half the song, second half sounds like AI do you use Udio?

[@TheLastRetinue]

I do not use any AI when creating my music, I use LogicProX and for this song particularly I used the plug-in called The Complete Orchestra 3. Along with others like Celtic Era 2 & Dark Era.

[@emerald66]

@@TheLastRetinue thanks appreciate your reply there are so many new AI productions these days it's getting hard to tell the difference!

[@TheLastRetinue]

That is true - and it's only going to get harder and harder to tell as it gets more advanced. I use AI for artwork but for music and the stories I write that is all me. Music and writing are my passions.