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History, acknowledgements and gratitude...

Posted by Nick Skog on Friday, October 18, 2013, In : Miscellaneous 
Good evening,

I am currently sitting in a small apartment, dusting off my Microkorg synthesizer amidst many memories. Much has brought me to this insignificant moment, as I recollect the many elements of the years which have driven me exactly to where I am sitting right now.
I have spent a good portion of time this evening thinking of what has influenced and driven the music of Old Forgotten Lands to where it is today. Being that I have long abandoned using a sole MIDI-based system for composit...

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'Sense' by Elan O'Neal

Posted by Nick Skog on Monday, February 13, 2012, In : Miscellaneous 
This text piece was originally written for the latest HDR Compilation album 'Desolation. Dissonance. Delirium.' which was released digitally on December 8th, 2011 and is available to download for free HERE

Sense - By: Elan O'Neal
 
An eagle calls, and I awaken to a chill. 

The winter nears, it seems, as the coarse, unwashed hairs on my arms indicate by their standing on end.

My vision has become clear as my senses have declared my domestication senseless.

I arise from my bed upon the threshing floo...

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