"Lead Where You Belong" (Baldur's Gate 3)

[DusK]

Been working on this one for a bit. Basically a nice, heavy take on "Down by the River", featuring my good friend Ariane Marchese on vocals. Lemme know what y'all think. :)

EDIT: Fixes based on feedback from a few people

 

 

 

 

Edited August 7 by DusK
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[Dj Mokram]

'Dawn by the River' is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful character creation theme ever composed. Soothing, evocative, letting your mind wander strategizing about the adventures that awaits.

 

As a sharp contrast, your arrange wastes no time and throws the listener into an intense, life or death battle. Your signature roaring guitar lead and frenetic backing leave no room for doubt as we embark on a role-playing journey of monumental proportions.

Around the 1:00 mark things slowly wind down to a more mellow direction, with a soundscape reminiscent of the source, all the while switching to a more moody, almost melancholic style of metal. Then Starleeter makes her entrance with her own beautiful, haunting impression of the original lyrics and her own unique vocal performance.

Soon, the time comes for our two heroes to join forces in a whirlwind of energy and emotion made all the more impactful by the sheer contrast of Ariane's mesmerizing voice and the return of Dustin's brutal shreddage. Like ice and fire, antipodes yet a perfect match.

Just when you think the peak's of the remix's been reached, the duo goes yet further, in both intensity and range, concluding with a soaring guitar solo that places these two artist not down by the river, but atop the highest summit, towering above before a final accapella accompanies the last decaying guitar note, to let our minds wander to the far reaches of the Forgotten Realms.

 

Thank you both for making and sharing your own vision of this tune. It truly made my day. :)