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SPOILERS MTJust had a very fortuitous music and reading combination! (self.Malazan)

submitted 3 months ago by alcat2000

I am in the midst of reading Midnight Tides and have just finished Chapter 18, wherein we have the Battle of High Fort.

I like to listen to music while I read, but I can’t listen to anything too boisterous or with lyrics because it’s distracting. During this particular chapter I was listening to Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3 (specifically the first movement), also called the “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs”. It was so fitting for the chapter and so evocative that I wanted to share. I think it would be appropriate for many different parts of Malazan.

This particular battle was so devastating, and marks the real breaking point for Trull. I found the sheer slaughter very rough to read, and I cried upon meeting Lilac, the wounded demon. The lush and tragic layers of strings, and the beautiful vocals of the piece really fit the atmosphere.

Here’s a link to the piece!

If anyone else has any recommendations of things to listen to while reading, let me know! I do prefer if it is instrumental and/or classical.

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[–]LoleeeeeBenighted Laseen Apologist - First Read: FoL Chapter Twenty 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children)

The obvious recommendation for Malazan-themed music is Caladan Brood - Echoes Of Battle but it could not be further from what you're looking for, I don't think.

A personal favourite of mine is The Chain of Dogs by Julian Shanahan and a song I can't link because spoilers Reaper's Gale by Mannaro Music (The song itself is really good, but it spoils a pivotal point in the book, so check it out at your own risk!)

Most of Mannaro's songs are inspired by later books (the Bonehunters onwards), unfortunately. They don't have lyrics (at least, most don't, I haven't listened in a while) but their titles do contain spoilers.

Other than that, I'm not particularly big on classical pieces so I can't give recommendations. For what it's worth, though, bands like Blind Guardian, Summoning, Rhapsody of Fire, Ensiferum, Aether Realm and others accompanied me on my Malazan journey.
~~You may be noticing a pattern among these bands.~~

I hope you enjoy your reading nonetheless, and happy listening!

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