Tales Under The Oak - The Toad King (2021) (Dungeon Synth)

[@Korgano]

You’ve probably gotta go through some stuff to become the Toad King. Mad respect to my guy for making it to the top.

[@SpeakMouthWords]

Imagine the dynastic power struggles with your hundreds of spawnmates :/

[@_next223]

TK'd by Ty won.

[@ScaryGarrySG1]

It's a long way to the top if you wanna croak and roll.

[@hermitcard4494]

He had to cannibalize.

[@jordanchapman7850]

Its a long hop to da top my friends

[@guldukat6749]

My mom burst into my room the other day while I was playing this at an adequate volume for my preferred listening experience (its easier to achieve the Swamp-trance when the frequencies hit just right). She told me to "stop that stupid dungeon frog music". Ordinarily this would break my trance which is super annoying and makes me yell at her. But lately, as I contemplate the ancient wisdom of the swamp (its the most intricate yet beautifully harmonious ecosystem known to modern science, yet maintains the primordial enigma that attracts all seekers of profound wisdom) I find that my mom no longer holds this power over me. "Mother. Your soul is as dry as the land you identify with. An acrid and desolate expanse shunned by all amphibians. No Toad hops in these barren wastes. All the drynormies around me, they do not understand. How repellant you all are to me. The marshes and the swamps, I feel their spirit calling. My dreams as of late have been so blissful as to defy expression. The little green elemental masters, how they hop and swim. How they croak and ribbit. Ahhh, the children of the wetlands... What sweet music they make." After I said this, I heard some whining and angry shouting about "needing help", something about an institution and suggestions of a most vulgar nature concerning the mating habits of frogs. I was not really paying attention, as one of my favorite bits was coming up. A melodious arrangement which I feel particularly captures the experience of an Inscended Toad Consciousness. I could not possibly expect her to understand. I heard her slam the door, and the fact that it did not break the majestic spell of magic toad splendour is a sure sign that the exalted Amphibiodeus shall consider me worthy of being blessed with elemental power that will allow me to become One with the Swamp. I shall splish and splash, croak and swim, hop and inflate gloriously forever, in the watery domains of Toadin, lord of Swamphalla.

[@danknormie4986]

this comment is gold !!!

[@Prinann]

As the Mother Toad for many Tadpoles.........I loved this. When you review this in later years, you will see parts you did not see or understand.

[@Kayneypie]

Classic Dukat

[@eugenioconti4688]

What a beautifully Lovecraftian situation

[@straightouttanehelo]

Rigbut 🐸

[@lbds9555]

I'm toadally glad I found this. Long live toad synth!

[@justinmorris5293]

I found it quite ribbiting, myself. I nearly croaked when it was over.

[@gerula7456]

Indeed, it is froggin awesome!

[@chevkoch]

Could even be a tadpole longer in my opinion. I'll just have it on ribbit then.

[@jasonscholl2945]

I didn't have time leap frog one track.

[@mrwoodchuck94]

Now go and check out frog lord

[@wawrzyniecwior7355]

Magic. It's like sitting by the lake, smoking a pipe while gazing lazily at the float movement. Time doesn't matter anymore, you could just sit there.

[@NinePillar]

Introduce the constant and impending buzzing of the blood-sucking bug horde and you're on the money.

[@hidayatsuhanda5782]

Hehehehe

[@newt2120]

- Tolkien?

[@rictusmetallicus]

​@@newt2120Mushrooms.

[@Michaelcmorris1988]

I lick this very much. I hop they make another album.

[@gdanian9114]

will do, thanks!

[@memevarg2530]

@@gdanian9114 keep toading

[@Vitlaus]

Such shallow humor is practically amphibious.

[@paulhamlin2551]

Toadally love this wordplay

[@jasonscholl2945]

@@Vitlaus your comment was at first a tad pole a rising. But I see now it was a humorous quip. 🐸

[@Dark-age-productions]

The first edition tape has sold out but Dark Age will make another pressing available soon with an A3 size poster this time. Thanks for all the support guys, girls and tadpoles!

[@Bazonkaz]

You guys seriously nailed it with this. Great job!

[@NordicDaughter]

Where are you located? I’d love to book some gigs

[@charlenealileche7855]

Ooopp p

[@JoeMangleWins]

@@NordicDaughter berlin

[@NordicDaughter]

@@JoeMangleWins noted! We will try to come to you and would love you to come to Colorado sometime. So great!

[@HearthenRealms]

"My grandfathers grandfather, Ushbol, lead a decisive victory in the Perch Wars... Kruskal and the Turtle spawn plagued our land for over 2 dozen years in my fathers reign... Now here I sit... Alone at the top, with peace and maintenance... Oh how I yearn for a true challenge..."

[@MaliciouSpark]

okay bro, now i need a source, if there's any

[@HearthenRealms]

@@MaliciouSpark "The Personal Memoirs of Grobbik, First Of His Name."

[@MaliciouSpark]

@@HearthenRealms is this from any game's universe or smth?

[@HearthenRealms]

@@MaliciouSpark No. I just made it all up lol.

[@Shvetsario]

Cliche

[@jennabannena3525]

This reminds me of a few weeks ago, it rained so much, for two days straight. There's a pond that flooded in a wooded area in the back of the house, i went outside at night and the frogs sounded so happy, i've never heard so many frogs before. Maybe they were welcoming they're king :)

[@oriricha]

their* sorry, I’m that person

[@joot9184]

@@oriricha unlikable?

[@oriricha]

@@joot9184 😂😆🤓 maybe to some

[@voland6846]

@@oriricha The purpose of language is to convey meaning. Every time you feel the need to correct someone's spelling or grammar, ask yourself two questions _"did I understand what they meant?"_ and _"will the majority of readers/listeners understand what they meant?"_ If the answers are Yes and Yes, please refrain from acting on your urge to be a pedant.

[@oriricha]

@@voland6846 Thank you. You got me to laugh out loud

[@ChiefToad]

A soundtrack of my life. Worthy of a long lived amphibian dynasty.

[@leonelsalazar2354]

i clicked because of the cover art work, and stayed because of the music

[@sacrificeisparadise]

His majesty The Toad King hath blessed thy ears in the grove of hist magic oak. May his reign be eternal.

[@Dr.Johnboy]

Love it! This album is totally ribbiting...

[@yeahokno]

No croak!

[@wisigee7053]

Toadally

[@alexgomola6739]

Danke für's hochladen 😊

[@agnesfadgyas4777]

This one sounds so magical. You should listen to it with headphones. Thanks a lot to The Dungeon Synth Archives for sharing and for the artist of course. You save lives and my nights!

[@vyktorzhuravlev8304]

Try to listen something as this at seven o 'clock of evening when the nature go to sleep.

[@roadieric9472]

Done and done. Good suggestion. 🎧👍

[@notjohn100]

High quality speakers all day, don't wanna wear the music

[@serenitysunrider-hy3bz]

agreed, life saving work. deep gratitude to the album artists and musicians alike. i would not have made it through any of this without you, and even still you are easing my road forward

[@mercurius0]

I like how it starts out with that more "medieval" feeling in the beginning and then shifts into an ambient dungeon vibe in the second half.

[@chris....the_guy]

Spoiler 😭😭

[@stefanoberli5920]

Evokes memories of early Mortiis and Dargaard, but with a modern touch. Beautiful soundscapes..

[@Neoreaver]

Yes! Mortiss' early stuff is really underappreciated.

[@n1nj4l1nk]

That cover art is fantastic. I don't have time to listen right now but the minute I did hear was great.

[@anotheropinion8638]

And you found time to comment, too? Wow. Good use of that minute. I’m sure Toad King is grateful.

[@miguelmitsou7999]

This is absolutely amazing, completely envelops the listener to a time of amphibian sovereignity and marshy kingdoms

[@TransmissionsfromtheDark]

this is a masterpiece of an album. perfect worldbuilding soundscapes.

[@Diederikk]

Love me some swamp synth

[@Mithreniel]

Don't froget to lick and subscribe!

[@blyysm]

Deep and Bog-pilled.

[@o3171]

хочу выразить огромный респект художнику, который рисовал обложку. превосходно!

[@metalcandycanechild]

I’ve never played DND but I love to read fantasy books. This is the perfect background music for reading about an epic quest in a mysterious forest 🧙🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♀️🌳✨

[@passearth]

crrrrooooaaaaaaaak

[@rufflazy2366]

ribbit.

[@RashFeuer26]

crrrooooooaaaak 🐸 *ominous synth horns build up in the distance*

[@emmaphilo4049]

Wow this artwork! Nice music too. I can imagine the life and deeds of the toad king.

[@marcingoscicki9433]

Best toad-related content since the Amphibia TV series. 5/5 stars.

[@ALDAL]

and no gays! XD

[@mikkosalokannel5561]

@@ALDAL kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWeveaNso7l1oqM

[@chiheerioz]

@@ALDAL what💀

[@ALDAL]

@@chiheerioz I mean no lgbtqpluswhatnot

[@goatvomit]

@@ALDAL You're nuts if you think queers aren't involved in this type of scene lol. We're everywhere homie.

[@Hnoss.]

I am so happy I found this, its so peaceful and magical feeling...♥ Long live the Toad King and his enchanting music. 🐸👑💚🎶

[@kumoridesu]

One of the greatest DS albums of all time

[@arcy9289]

Not the playlist i expected when i opened it randomly, but definetly what i needed. sounds so good

[@rnaldvooth54]

Als ich das Cover, sah dachte ich hier kommt etwas großes. Aber was hier kam war etwas viel größeres. Ein Meisterwerk, Vielen Dank.

[@ezpzfakie]

dungeon synth is the best type of genre. I wish it became a little more popular.

[@blakesweirdinstrument6448]

As my first dungeon synth album I've heard, I'll be sure to start digging for more of its ilk

[@kerrybay7995]

The internets is/are/am/will be your friend. Have you, perhaps, wandered across World of Synthcraft in your travels? I much recommend. May your adventures be but glory and ever-forthrightness, my friend.

[@felipeherrera6507]

wizards and warriors 2 IRONSWORD, for the NES, 2nd level , you must find the crown and return it to the Toad king in order to fight the LEVEL BOSS

[@architchaubal1363]

This track has elevated me and my thoughts and I feel absolutely free

[@Th3D4nny]

Love the dreamy sound of the second half. Dozing off and waking up after the album ends. The toad king and the enchanting melodies of his halls only a dream.. or was it.

[@jarldjevel6111]

This is one of the best dungeon synth / ambient album I've heard in a while. The last track is outstanding. Really made my day.

[@Timmorrisjr]

This is the album that got me into dungeon synth. Well, I’ve been listening to the synth Burzum albums for years, but this really opened up the world of this kind of music for me.

[@Eye_Exist]

Knowing how the genre works this isn't dungeon synth - this is Toad Synth. just kidding, I enjoyed this very much, thank you.

[@nordriket]

There is something magic and nostalgic about this album. It reminds me of the old Mickey Mouse game on Super Nintendo if anyone remembers it.

[@LuisFeRiffs]

This remind me a little of orí and The blind forest soundtrack, it's beautiful

[@setneubauer3851]

This might be some of the best dungeon synth I've ever heard, that's its so new aswell makes it all the more surprising!

[@gicabustiuc]

Sometimes life is terrible sad - thank you for bringing light into this world, even if it' for a brief moment.

[@louiserobinson6728]

This was gorgeous and absolutely, absolutely beautiful music. I felt, I went in a magical forest 🌳 and found toads 🐸 city around a oldest tree full of toads doing normal things. It’s great when just want to listen 🎧 or reading a book 📚 . Thank playing these pieces of music.

[@theHUMANAUT1]

Fantastic! I've been looking for this my entire life!

[@bedelian]

I am completely toadpilled after listening to this. I have moved to a bog and stopped showering in hopes that I will grow warts. Long live the Toad King.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

Beautiful music and artwork man!!

[@oliverjackson5070]

Such fantastic visuals are coming to mind while listening to this. Not hard at all to imagine a story being told.

[@some-say-gregms]

Ah, finally I am in the right mood for this type of music. Thank you.

[@hunterbleakwoods9759]

True beauty is found within amphibians.

[@enjoyer5485]

Amphibient music at its best.

[@chunkynorris100]

this is really strangely appropriate to the idea of a toad society living a meter under the deciduous oak forest, praising their king with their croaking language as he places the crown on his head

[@thecpu3949]

did you upload this on Wednesday on purpose? great album, regardless! :D

[@kuroryudairyu4567]

Beautiful 🌺

[@nialmitchell1443]

This is fantastically beautiful. I can't believe KZbin suggested something good.

[@Sidiciousify]

It used to do that all the time.

[@yerab]

Hail the Toad King, who bring prosperity, rain, food and a calm life to Pond Village. Although hes sometimes hard on his immediates, hes willing to do anything to enrich his people. A fierce warrior and a impetuous student, he ruled our frontline in the Fourth Battle for the River, when we avenge our children who are devoured by the infamous Salamanders.

[@peachmelba1000]

Stunning. I've been having out body experiences to this wonderful work of art every night for the past week. No one so far has commented on how deeply patterned, rhythmic, and psychedelic this is. Brilliant as well to simply name it and allow the listener to create the story in their own mind. Sincerely, thank you for this one. It's very special.

[@SNAAAAAAAKE]

This is beautiful, toadacious even. Hails! \m/

[@Hourvary]

Herpetological!

[@ParaiusPau]

Keep returning to this - going to go ahead and label it a masterpiece. Thank you, TUTO!

[@danilobernardo7482]

Masterpiece.

[@MelianTheMaia]

This randomly popped in my KZbin and I'm grateful that it did 🐸

[@koelhomem]

Love the work from Tales Under The Oak. Can't stop listening to it... and the audience asks for more!!

[@anaolivares2549]

Absolute beauty!!! wow….. totally lost in the hymns what a adventure to listen and go on earthly walks meaning like getting lost in the woods soaking in nature and all it’s hidden treasures thy eyes can behold one’s that some no one’s ever cared to look up upon or over look sometimes treasures are in plain sight find yourself by yourself I say and yourself will guide u the way of these adventures u never thought u could have all by yourself getting right with one’s inner self and finding who u are may the journey begin!¡?¿..

[@jonweber.8.756]

Leaving the Frozen Swamp Kingdom is absolutely epic

[@vyktorzhuravlev8304]

To all Goodness and Light, people.

[@MattListor]

This is the most positive KZbin comment section I’ve ever seen. Just discovered dungeon synth today

[@SEEDS802]

When I hear toads at night I wonder what is being debated and how it will affect my world. Long live the toad king.

[@uishy340]

This is just wonderful. Charming and fantastical, I love the slow transition to a darker atmosphere, really lovely listen 🐸

[@AxiomaticMonk]

No idea how this came up in my feed but so glad it did!

[@bongscholar3255]

Yknow I hate that I love dungeon synth. It always makes me tired, like the music is kick ass and all that but damn dude I don’t need to sleep rn

[@dovkiin3259]

Praise to he, the toad king.

[@joshburns1777]

I was fascinated listening to this. Completely captivated. You could say that I found it totally ribbiting.

[@brandonchambers399]

Why’d you make me laugh like that in front of all these people 🤣

[@cxllsignbishop]

1 and 4 are masterpieces. Thanks for uploading.

[@intergalacticsnail8688]

HAIL KEK

[@Stray_GM]

This is INCREDIBLE for Dolmenwood.

[@acolyte1951]

Very nice album with a charming theme

[@anthonyalexander7480]

Imagine being a grung. ~This message brought to you by the Bullywug Brigade

[@michaelb2132]

I dont know how this ended up in my recommended, but im glad it did :)

[@barrynapier7584]

First listen: Meh, it's okay I guess. (shrug). Now, on my seventh or eight listen, I'm a little obssesed. That final track is a masterpiece...not of just this genre but of any music I've ever heard.

[@Vdevelasko]

I don't know how the algorithm decided that this should appear on my recommendations but I'm happy that it did

[@sergioknipe8968]

All hail the King!

[@eddycoronado8381]

All Hail to the Toad King🐢

[@mikkosalokannel5561]

My absolute favorite is the last song. Grats for a great album!

[@Ten-mu]

All hail the Toad King

[@pawebroszko4737]

First track is the greatest from this tracklist. Especially from 2:03

[@christaylor6300]

This is INCREDIBLE

[@b.lloydreese2030]

this is the first dungeon synth I've been able to sit thru the entire thing

[@GamerOner2H]

It's wednesday my dudes.

[@old-manparker6153]

Oh dear dude, no way, I fear, ...as it is but Tuesday here.

[@rengurenge]

Nice, I will listen this when I play Medieval Dynasty

[@hidayatsuhanda5782]

Its seems interesting, what kind of game is that?

[@iiroaro808]

Nice. Getting immense Nest vibes from this. Tracks from the Trail of the Unwary, like "The Turning of the Tides" in particular

[@jennabannena3525]

Love ruler's crown especially, it has some kind of wonder and magic to it, i love this entire album

[@owengilbride3086]

its like runescape music but in 1080p (good thing)

[@katiaplantscientist]

This is so beautiful and peaceful, I was expecting something comical with lots of squishy swamp sound effects.

[@Mr.Pottoemuss]

A delightful work of wonder, bringing to mind a realm of splendor and fantasy. Reminiscent of films like Labyrinth and Legend. Two thumbs up!👍👍 \m/

[@tea_sailor]

Grateful. Very nice background for my D&D sessions!

[@death2theworld]

I listened to this while kayaking in the fog at a lake, the surrounded by thick woods at dusk and it was magical...

[@allisonhauser]

Very good. Thank you frog spirit. This came through the recs and I listened in full without investigating. Was placing this as a hybrid of Amazonian Kambo Ceremony meets 00s gothic fae synth meets the 70s psychedelia that always graces my feed. If I’m wrong I don’t want to be right! Wait… 2021?! #HadronColliderSynth

[@vonjunzt4130]

now this is what I'm talking about. 🐸

[@bjesse1035]

Frogot about it! Like a good rib it be! Hail the toad king!

[@williamcramp9684]

Toadaly rad dude.

[@keiqw9xd]

впервые я услышал это когда мне было 18, тогда я расширял "музыкальный вкус" и нашел это, сейчас мне 22 и я до сих пор возвращаюсь сюда когда ищу что-то для сна. за это время вышли другие альбомы under oak, но этот все равно нравится мне больше. найти такую музыку сможет только психически травмированный человек в состоянии одиночества, поэтому ты здесь😂

[@smmusicplus96]

Thank you for this alternate world.