@@killerkuerbis6845I’ve always interpreted Midra enduring the pain as a way to build up more and more depravity and hatred, sparking the Flames within him stronger than ever (which is what Nanaya wanted)
@@behurastudio the real role of nanaya is not fully clear tho. True she has a torch from a previous lord of frenzied flame attempt (possibly made from her own child too) and yet it's not clear if she was there to help Midra on research (because he got touched by the untouchable) or because she was sent there to attempt the making of a new lord again. "Endure" is either a curse to build up the madness and suffering or a wish to prevent the raise of a new lord.
@@rumorcontrol7873 Makes you wonder, no? Although the theory I ascribe to is that any place undergoing sufficient horrific torture, subjugation, and brutality.... will eventually reach out. The Hornsent oppressed Midra on suspicion of his studies (we know that the author of the FF cookbook taught he and his wife at some point, and that his eyes had been burnt out by the flame) and eventually in desperation he and Nanaya turned to it (with Nanaya sensing his inherent weakness and pleading with him to endure the torture and pain until sufficient hardship had been endured that his rebirth would herald a position as a true Lord, not a fledgling), much like how the oppression of the merchants on suspicion of madness made them eventually turn to that which their oppressor feared most. This would explain why he says "I have endured.... more than enough..." when becoming Lord, but being weak enough that we as Tarnished could vanquish him right in the same room before his flames spread even a bit, whereas a true Lord (such as our character) as LoFF can burn the entire Lands Between almost immediately.
@@ruvenrey786nanaya was Midras significant other and by looking at the huge painting she seemed to be pregnant, and when u find her corpse on one of the top floors u can find a wand with a small spine connected to a frenzy flame
@@5uomalainenIt's because the music and atmosphere are very much a callback to Bloodborne, intentionally so as evidenced by the Winter Lanterns just before the boss.
Putrescent Knight's arena is similar to Darkeater Midir's arena as well but there's no constant callbacks because Souls fans aren't usually as interested in mentioning the game everywhere like Bloodborne fans do. And again, I really like Bloodborne but you never addressed that 20-30 fps + scream argument.
@5uomalainen It is to be mentioned when there is a similarity. Putrescent Knight has a whole area dedicated to him before you fight him just like Abyssal woods before Midra manse and it is definitely a call back to Bloodborne regardless of your irrational comment. Winter Lanterns and Aged untouchable are pretty much the same design and both are pretty much unkillable except for the madness built up much more manageable in ER and the fact they can be parried but in BB they are pretty much unkillable especially if you have insight.
No solaire, its a different parasitic all consuming force of divine and unholy power in the form of fire which is linked closly to chaos in relation to those who would try too controll it in a from software game where sacrifing youself to it seems to be moral on the surface but is very much a bad idea.
@@dreamcatcherben8214 Herald of the Age of Stars, I suppose? Frenzied Flame is the best thing that can happen to the Lands Between. No suffering, no pain, just an ecstasy of happiness and emptiness. May Chaos take the world. May Chaos Take The world!
The fact that this turns into a waltz at the end is absolutely mind-blowing. From and almost chaotic and dissonant to organized threatening and beautiful all at once. One of the best tracks of the game in its entirety
When combined with midra's poise and smooth, coordinated movements the effect is incredible. A king in yellow in his flaming mansion, soundtrack couldnt be more fitting. Masterful work.
03:15 this fuckin crescendo when you're a cunt hair away from madness status while dodging that 4 piece and he's one heavy from getting staggered, chefs kiss, that's it right there
It was very nice of Miyazaki to include a Bloodborne area in Elden Ring. All jokes aside I absolutely love this boss, the character, the music and the setting it's all in. It desperately makes me want Miyazaki to return to a full-on horror themed game. Ludwig's theme was one of my favourites ever, so I'm realizing this theme is no surprise it's become one of my favourites here, even down to the waltz timing.
This is why Melina doesn’t come back if you use Miquellas needle. All it takes is one bad day and removing the needle just like like Midra removed the sword to become the lord of frenzied flame
Nah, tarnished travels to a "stilltime" where Plasidusax is sleeping and seals the flame within before outer god influence. Midra is not "that guy" and can't use things so advanced like Miquella's needle or let alone, tracel in time
I don’t think the sword works the way the nedele does. The needle was speciffically crafted to ward off the meddling of outer gods; the sword is just a torture device, it does the exact oposite of helping. Midra only resisted the frenzied flame though sheer force of will, all because Nanaya begged him to.
@@yorick2004 The needle you use to get rid of the frenzied flame is just a really strong version of the needle you can give millicent, once its removed its effects go away
I’ve been thinking about those nomads ever since I found them under Leyndell, I was in complete shock when I found out how important frenzy and madness is to the lore
Might be the best ost they’ve made. It’s not most iconic but I think it’s the most fitting for a boss. It matches the boss in every way especially since it’s a waltz towards the end and this boss is more of a dance than any boss in the game
You also get to feel the weight of horror that midra is , in terms of lore the world and everyone including the demi gods will burn if you fail to kill him
There are so many other excellent competitors in FromSoftware OST land that I wouldn't say this one is the best ; but that doesn't mean it's not brilliant
I mean it's alright but the boss fight itself is very fun indeed. I'm a sunbro, love to coop and help people through zones but dont like fighting bosses all the time so I deactivated most of the summon point at boss doors. Only one left near boss door is the Midra's. Because it's such a fair and fun fight.
@Kazuhira2249 well think of it like a seal. She told him to Endure cause AT THE TIME he was too weak to become a lord. After we come in that seal has repressed hundreds of years of building strength and when he finally pops the cork (thanks to us)he's a full fledged lord of frenzy AT FULL POWER. If we were going by lore then midra in this state is the scariest boss in the game even surpassing elden beast and radagon who are LITERAL GODS (not sure too much about elden beast tho I haven't read up on it lol). Also our tarnished doing the frenzy ending is actually equally as powerful as midra, the only instance of us showing more power is that we killed God at the base of the erdtree Before giving into the flame and not after. Midra can do the same amount of damage as we could if given the free time
The way the DLC was subtly hinting at the presence of the Frenzied Flame all over the place without directly stating anything, only to be hit with THIS bossfight was honestly one of my biggest highlights
@@ZBhighsydthe aged untouchables. The frenzied creatures and the grapes... And the area overall giving a feeling of desertation and isolation. I fell in love with the area as soon as I saw the frenzied creatures with yellow eyes. I wanted this to be in the DLC and this area alone has made this DLC the best although Ringed City is still my most favorite.
Mine as well. I was so tired when I got to this area but when I saw the frenzied creatures and evidence of a frenzy flame themed area I was pretty awake.
Going into Abyssal Woods and getting the "The spectral steed is too afraid" message when I tried to summon Torrent upped the creep factor to 11. Those invincible many-eyed things prowling around didn't help with feeling at ease either. 10/10 level design.
The thing that really gets me with this OST is how it slowly, over time, starts to make _sense._ It starts so chaotic and unpredictable, but as it goes it seems to become more balanced and you can pick out the rhythm. Until, by the end, its a waltz. It captures that feeling of gaining horrifying insight, as you realize you've started to dance along to the rhythm.
Love this, the way I look at it is somewhat of a release of pain. I think it serves as a stark contrast from phase 1 where it’s not really following any pattern and as you said is chaotic, whereas when he gives in, he’s graceful and no longer in pain. I love this track sm
I saw a consumable with that name so I wrote a message to my friend just to scare them since I was the only one who found that place at the time. I didn’t know the lanterns were actually there, I thought it was gonna be a funny joke. 200m later I was like: you serious?
I love how this is a Waltz too, not only is the music chaotic, but there is still a consistent 3/4 rhythm with the appropriately timed 'heavy' notes amongst the lighter ones, there is *indeed* beauty in the madness.
Upon listening to the song about 10 times by now, I noticed that the parts in 2:11 and 4:34 were 5 beat rhythms and I love how the 5 beat sequences of this song kinda made me imagine about the descent into total madness or the nature of the Frenzied Flame being that of chaos
@@thebluehood35 Yeah I noticed that too, so amidst some parts it’s a more fast and chaotic 5/4 rhythm, but at the more calm sections it enters a more common and ‘beautiful’ 3/4 waltz. Really this song is just really good in general, love it.
@@deathound The entire 1st phase of the song is a 5/4 rhythm, and switches at the 2nd phase (3:00) to the 3/4 (almost sounds like 6/4) rhythm you describe. At 4:30 it seems to loosely fall back to a 5/4 rhythm (final bar before 4:50 sounds significantly longer) before becoming a more coherent 5/4 at 4:50 again. Returns to a 3/4 (or 6/4) at 5:25 so it seems to switch a lot. You are absolutely right though, this track is phenomenal and has to be some of the most evil sounding tracks I've ever heard.
@@yourpalfriendpatine1186 I don’t know music theory in general, so it seems I missed out on a lot of stuff, but I’m still glad I picked up on the 3/4 mid-fight tbh. Facing him in his second phase, seeing him ‘dance’ amidst his chaotic attacks, and hearing/recognizing the 3/4 sections together really mixed it all together to feel like nightmare fuel, and I loved it lol
@@yourpalfriendpatine1186 This song is rhythmically insane, particularly 4:30. The usual "chorus" (2:10) is 4 bars of 5/4, followed by a bar of 6/4 and then what I can only describe as a bar of 10/4. Then 4:30 comes in and switches it up with 5 bars of 5/4 instead of 4, a bar of 7/4 (making you wait an extra beat compared to the normal chorus), then a final bar of 11/4, which _also_ has an extra beat. It's madness, and I can't believe how well it works.
This theme gives feeling of absolute hopelessnes , this is not your typical dark theme , this is absolute despair beyond any evil theme I've heard so far
Mohg's theme was at the top for me... but this has absolutely ZERO redeeming qualities behind it (not the music quality, that's peak). There's no hint or inkling of hope in this track. This is pure madness.
@@misterxxxxxxxxx1I think he was too compassionate, he was forced into inheriting the flame, but he still had connections that made him not want to be the lord, like nanaya, and the fact that he’s not a bad person.
I simply took that to mean that we bested him before the Lord could really succeed. We thwarted it's goals through defeating Midra, hence he wasn't strong enough. The player on the other hand is a very capable host.. maybe the Frenzied Flame prioritized us after seeing us win here.
I love that it balances between beautifully melodic and nearly screeching to the point of hurting your ear, the interplay of the gracefully poised midra and the raging, devouring flame of frenzy
Don't think she has a chance. She probably expects us to turn out to some "Midra-level" threat. But Tarnished is vessel powerful enough to incarnate Lord of Frenzy in full power
@@LaserTractorMidra is strong enough to handle the frenzied flame, it's just he chose not to, in fear of it. I believe that if he had chosen to embrace it earlier, the mans would've been a lot more stronger.
@@justapersonz5441 I actually think it’s the opposite. Midra was forced to endure for who knows how long because the deeper his despair and torment, the more fitting a vessel he is for the Frenzied Flame. The tragic irony of Midra’s story is that he thought it noble to endure, but enduring only ensured the Flame would take hold stronger when he did finally give in - in order for Midra to win he had to give up and lose much earlier
I came to find this comment as soon as I heard it (my actual fight didn't last long enough for it to show up in-game I don't think, but the song was so good I had to find it). Imagine my surprise when that showed up, instant flashback to the sewers. Masterwork, this might be my favorite of the new OSTs.
This boss is FromSoft's nod to us letting us know they, too, love Bloodborne and have never forgotten its majesty. This OST sounds angry, aggressive and oppressive, just like all the nightmares that once consumed us once upon a dream. Brilliance
When I first went into the marsh I was like "WTF is Torrent afraid of?" Kept moving on foot. Got into the manse, still nothing particularly alarming, then I see Midra, weird but he went down in a few hits, nothing too bad. Then the cutscene plays and I started to feel a bit concerned. After seeing the _self-decapitation_ I knew I stepped on the Elden Ring equivalent of a landmine and was about to face a monster, then the fight started and WHOA BOY! Malenia might be hard but this boss is THE most terrifying and brutal boss in the game. And he is a sidequest! Literally a boss for those who like to F around and find out. Midra, Lord of FAFO!
It's fitting that this is one of the few places, if not the only place period, that Torrent absolutely will not go into. The Frenzied Flame extinguishes everything it burns, down to the very soul. It doesn't simply kill you; it erases you. So all those times you accidentally get Torrent killed in a fight amount to minor mistakes in the grand scheme of things. But the Frenzied Flame? There is no coming back. Death is permanent with it. Hence why Torrent dies in the Frenzied Flame ending, and why Melina promises to deliver you Destined Death should you dare to become the Lord of the Flame.
3:50 is the most underrated OST of Elden RIng. Violins ramping up tension and choir dropping the beat while Midra draws his sword around dancing. That's good boss design in my book.
You can almost say that FromSoftware went full 4th wall-breaking with how he spins and twirls to the tempo of the song. Which is fitting! Given it's the first time we've battled an actual Lord of the Frenzy Flame, which fits the bill as far as cosmic and eldritch horror's concerned imo.
@@Sormyr Thanks, I thought I was the only one being blown away by this "choregraphy". I really wished you could have a Mending run of Frenzy and have Midra go through a THIRD phase, scaling up to (Outer) God of Frenzy only if you made the Frenzy quest. Just so that we can have some more of this majestic theme, I can't get enough, I won't get enough of it. Also because Midra himself is not *that* hard compared to others.
The abyssal woods were an incredible and eerie surprise after exiting some unassuming catacombs. The suspense was well-crafted by the dim atmosphere, Torrent's fear, and the messages left on the ground. The final strike of dread for any Bloodborne player came from picking up the winter lantern flies... Despite how annoying it was to navigate this entire area on foot, the location is one of my favourites in all of Elden Ring. The delightfully haunting music here is so above-and-beyond for an optional side area.
Exiting the catacombs I was ignoring the messages on the ground for a while, thought they were from players. Then the first message I bothered to read: “Do not let it see you.” That got me shaken, and then trying to summon Torrent and seeing that it’s frightened and cannot be summoned made me even more anxious. This zone and experience was awesome
@@lord0fmemes266 Messmer was much more difficult than Midra, I found Midra quite simple as a boss (that might be because he was my 9th remembrance boss to kill out of the 11 remembrance bosses that were in the DLC, Messmer was my 3rd or 4th remembrance). Midra's attacks are also much more observable than Messmer at times as well imo.
I guess it really depends. Frenzied flame isn’t the “desired” ending, so perhaps we aren’t actually the lord of frenzied flame. Or perhaps there are LORDS of the frenzied flame, like a court almost.
Of all the cutscenes across all the souls games I’ve played, 1,2, 3 and ER…midra accepting that he cannot endure any longer, and embracing the frenzied flame is my favorite. All time. My eyes go wide every time the flame swells and he raises his hands like the second coming of Christ (chaos flavored).
And what may seem strange to some players is that he doesn't care and grabs sword at spike, piercing his own hand. But it's only showing in how much pain he already was. He barely can feel anything at all.
@@insertedgynamehere___969 The only reason I cannot enjoy bloodborne because sony looks at market statistic and then says, f bloodborne pc port or even any game regarding bloodborne at all.
I mean the way I look at this, he's having the time of his life. He knows that unleashing the yellow flame will destroy everything. But he's suffered for so long he just doesn't care anymore. Look at the way he moves, he's dancing, throwing his arms into the air, he's enjoying this
@@martusmartus8976 so this is technically the closest we ever get to facing a outer god? Cause Elden Beast was technically just a oversized pet of the Greater Will. That would awesome if the case.
@@Moody.SmiruaiH.P. Lovecraft creation. Hes related to Cthulhu, and is a pretty evil eldritch God. The whole "Madness" concept stemming from H.P. Lovecrafts outer gods inability to be understood by human minds, leading to insanity.
The fact that his moveset is almost all about delayed attacks, somehow forces you to keep your cool in the face of madness. Getting behind him and remaining steadfast not reacting early is key. Keeping your cool and not panicking is always part of the experience but it feels deliberate that they ask of you not to react to early here. It's like that in each and every attack it would seem. I'd say it's another instance where From takes their storytelling to the next level, by drenching the gameplay with it. Even if I had an easier time with him than with most of the DLC bosses (except Romina, I don't understand how I first tried it) I find this to be one of the most fun bosses to fight. Right next to the Divine Lion, the Demihuman Swordsman, Messmer and Bayle.
Midra’s fucked up bedsheet: It would be difficult to even call this clothing anymore, after the countless hours Midra spent writing against his eternal internal cage tore his robe to shreds. Slightly boosts frenzy incantations.
Miyazaki has said he wants to “sharpen bloodborne and sekiro’s combat philosophy in future games” in recent interviews. So u might be getting just that.
Messmer and Midra were my two favorite bosses in this DLC. Especially Midra blew my mind. I absolutely adored Midras Manse and the Abyssal Forest. And Winter Lanterns oh man!!! This was like a Christmas present for my Bloodborne loving horror fanatic. Midra didn't disappoint. He was pure chaos! Madness! Absolute perfection!
when i saw the transition sequence, i assumed he was going to inflict constant passive frenzy, at least when looking at him. i feel like looking at a boss and thinking "it should have been worse" is an indication miyazaki has broken me
I'm sorry for cheesing you on my first playthrough Midra. Just fought him for real on NG+. The entire fight feels like a waltz. Absolutely hypnotising.
Easily the best ost in the game by a mile, the feeling and aura it gives is amazing. It starts off tame and gets chaotic at the end . And i love how it transitions into a waltz at the end . Absolutely brilliant and perfect for this boss fight. It fits the theme of the boss fight perfectly as we are fighting chaos and madness, Absolute masterpiece
I was disappointed that they cut the merchant/frenzied flame side quest and dialogue from the base game. I am less disappointed now. They basically reworked those themes into Midra's story. And we got an absolute banger of an OST to boot.
I really love the addition of a digital bass during the 2nd phase to get that deep clean but grumbly sound. It's honestly a sound I never thought I'd hear in a fromsoft souls game, since they usually go strictly with live instruments. It gives it almost that movie trailer esc feel. Damn does this track stand out because of it.
Am I the only one who feels like Midra's and Micolash's themes are somehow so similar, yet polar opposites of each other? Like, Micolash's theme feels like a descent into insanity, while Midra's comes off as a twisted, maddened ascent from that very same madness not into sanity, but chaos? I'm probably not making much sense, the two just feel so similar and so different at the same time
No I know exactly what you’re saying. They both sound like mania but Micolash sounds like the bad ending of going insane while Midra sounds like he somehow gained control over the madness which he did. This ost is so fitting in every way. I’m glad we got some bangers cause I was honestly really dissapointed with the music in the base game. It all blended together also I just like the bloodborne and dark souls style of music more
I don't know what instrument it's called, but I love that the song has call backs to the instruments used to signify the coming of a lord in Leyndell and Elphael. Only this time it sounds much more desperate and terrifying.
If the timeline theories are correct and the Frenzied Flame ending does lead to the Dark Souls timeline, then Midra's pose would ironically become "Praise the Sun". As in "praise the giant burning orb that dictates whether the world continues or not". The Sun was praised before Ash Lake even existed.
Actually very cool that the meter switches between 3/4 to 5/4 but never settles into the 4/4 rhythm it feels like it's trending to. Really brings out that feeling of madness.
Wasn't because he was weak it was because he didn't suffer long enough he was kinda on the edge until we basically beaten him to the point of him breaking
Exactly. By far my most favorite area in the game and I was actually wishing for a Frenzy Flame area or at least any reference or Lore background to Frenzied Flame and From Soft delievered it in the utmost. And on top of that an absolutely haunting boss and theme. Peak From Soft.
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“Tell him to endure, trust me it’ll be HILARIOUS”
- Shabriri, probably
Shabriri secretly does all this for shit and giggles
Funniest shit I ever heard, we making bro get tortured for NOTHING 😭😭🗣️🗣️
Shabriri would not want him to endure, but to embrace the flame
@@killerkuerbis6845I’ve always interpreted Midra enduring the pain as a way to build up more and more depravity and hatred, sparking the Flames within him stronger than ever (which is what Nanaya wanted)
@@behurastudio the real role of nanaya is not fully clear tho. True she has a torch from a previous lord of frenzied flame attempt (possibly made from her own child too) and yet it's not clear if she was there to help Midra on research (because he got touched by the untouchable) or because she was sent there to attempt the making of a new lord again. "Endure" is either a curse to build up the madness and suffering or a wish to prevent the raise of a new lord.
THE DEPTHS OF YOUR FOOLISHNESS!!!
MAY CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD!
I heard that at least 15 times 😂
@@APalebloodSkyThat’s not even what Midra says…
THE DEPTHS OF YOUR F-*heavy attack*
The way he says it makes it so funny to me
Love how they included the frenzied merchant leitmotiff
Got chills when I heard that tune
Where is it?
@@jmaster7879 Around 3:35, the high string melody
Midra's inability to become the LoFF might have caused Shabribri to spread the rumors about the wandering merchants in the first place
@@rumorcontrol7873 Makes you wonder, no? Although the theory I ascribe to is that any place undergoing sufficient horrific torture, subjugation, and brutality.... will eventually reach out. The Hornsent oppressed Midra on suspicion of his studies (we know that the author of the FF cookbook taught he and his wife at some point, and that his eyes had been burnt out by the flame) and eventually in desperation he and Nanaya turned to it (with Nanaya sensing his inherent weakness and pleading with him to endure the torture and pain until sufficient hardship had been endured that his rebirth would herald a position as a true Lord, not a fledgling), much like how the oppression of the merchants on suspicion of madness made them eventually turn to that which their oppressor feared most. This would explain why he says "I have endured.... more than enough..." when becoming Lord, but being weak enough that we as Tarnished could vanquish him right in the same room before his flames spread even a bit, whereas a true Lord (such as our character) as LoFF can burn the entire Lands Between almost immediately.
*_"Enough...I have endured...more than enough..."_*
*_"I ask you forgive me...dearest Nanaya..."_*
ZANZIBART FORGIVE ME
Who tf was nanaya 😮 nanaya bidness???
@@ruvenrey786lmfao. Nanaya bidness 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@guibeck8259who's that
@@ruvenrey786nanaya was Midras significant other and by looking at the huge painting she seemed to be pregnant, and when u find her corpse on one of the top floors u can find a wand with a small spine connected to a frenzy flame
This track is result of the final straw breaking Fromsoftware's back. They held the Bloodborne in them for too long, this is the release
I hope so 😭
black knives fight is soooo bloodborne, they let it slip sometimes in elden ring. it makes my head shudder uncontrollably...
"Enough! I have endure more than enough..." - The folks that worked on Bloodborne doing this part of Shadow of the Erdtree, probably
Of course it's don quixote pfp
wasn’t expecting to fight a bloodborne boss in a scooby doo mansion
It's Bloodborne boss if it's 20-30 fps and when it's constantly screaming.
It's good game I know but the PS4 circlejerk is something else.
@@5uomalainenIt's because the music and atmosphere are very much a callback to Bloodborne, intentionally so as evidenced by the Winter Lanterns just before the boss.
Putrescent Knight's arena is similar to Darkeater Midir's arena as well but there's no constant callbacks because Souls fans aren't usually as interested in mentioning the game everywhere like Bloodborne fans do.
And again, I really like Bloodborne but you never addressed that 20-30 fps + scream argument.
@5uomalainen It is to be mentioned when there is a similarity. Putrescent Knight has a whole area dedicated to him before you fight him just like Abyssal woods before Midra manse and it is definitely a call back to Bloodborne regardless of your irrational comment. Winter Lanterns and Aged untouchable are pretty much the same design and both are pretty much unkillable except for the madness built up much more manageable in ER and the fact they can be parried but in BB they are pretty much unkillable especially if you have insight.
@@5uomalainen it's a 2015 ps4 game man, 60fps wasn't a thing for "new gen games" 10 years ago
One of those fights where I can't get mad at the boss for killing me because the music is too good.
Me with Lady Maria
This and Romina
Don't worry about not getting mad! He'll literally inflict madness for you. lol
The only issue i have is the 15 second unskippable beating an old man up.
SAME, BRUH!!!😂
Glad they added Bloodborne to Elden ring
And then Bloodborne 2: Finger Boogaloo.
Complete with winter lanterns!
I swear to God I was so hyped for this area and boss fight, now I kinda wish more of the DLC had the same themes :(
Always has been
I love that everyone is relating the new forbidden woods to bloodborne, I even compare midras theme to the greatness of ludwigs. Fear made auditory
Solaire be like : is this the Sun ?
my very own sun
No solaire, its a different parasitic all consuming force of divine and unholy power in the form of fire which is linked closly to chaos in relation to those who would try too controll it in a from software game where sacrifing youself to it seems to be moral on the surface but is very much a bad idea.
Praise the Sun!
@@dreamcatcherben8214 Herald of the Age of Stars, I suppose?
Frenzied Flame is the best thing that can happen to the Lands Between. No suffering, no pain, just an ecstasy of happiness and emptiness.
May Chaos take the world.
May
Chaos
Take
The world!
@@terterar1610 THE DEPTHS OF YOUR FOOLISHNESS
\[T]/ good
\@/ crazy
Lmao thats cool asf
That's goldmask and midra right?
@@Gozieaaa i thought it was sunbro
@@bld_messs ohhhhhhhh
@@Gozieaaa --#-- this would be goldmask
The fact that this turns into a waltz at the end is absolutely mind-blowing.
From and almost chaotic and dissonant to organized threatening and beautiful all at once. One of the best tracks of the game in its entirety
When combined with midra's poise and smooth, coordinated movements the effect is incredible. A king in yellow in his flaming mansion, soundtrack couldnt be more fitting. Masterful work.
03:15 this fuckin crescendo when you're a cunt hair away from madness status while dodging that 4 piece and he's one heavy from getting staggered, chefs kiss, that's it right there
The waltz part is my favorite, its so good
yes exactly! reminds me of DS3 music; simply beautiful
It was very nice of Miyazaki to include a Bloodborne area in Elden Ring.
All jokes aside I absolutely love this boss, the character, the music and the setting it's all in. It desperately makes me want Miyazaki to return to a full-on horror themed game.
Ludwig's theme was one of my favourites ever, so I'm realizing this theme is no surprise it's become one of my favourites here, even down to the waltz timing.
"please stop saying dumba** things, you're not even making sense"
THE DEPTHS OF YOUR FOOLISHNESS!!
Nah "CURSEEE YOU BAYLEE" is better
I like how "The depth of your foolishness" is basically a polite way of saying, "You're fucking stupid."
enough... i have endured... more than enough
@@derschwarzebalkenme after dying 20 times
@@TheTezoni*Whips out the mimic tear
This is why Melina doesn’t come back if you use Miquellas needle. All it takes is one bad day and removing the needle just like like Midra removed the sword to become the lord of frenzied flame
Nah, tarnished travels to a "stilltime" where Plasidusax is sleeping and seals the flame within before outer god influence.
Midra is not "that guy" and can't use things so advanced like Miquella's needle or let alone, tracel in time
no, fromsoft just forgot
I don’t think the sword works the way the nedele does. The needle was speciffically crafted to ward off the meddling of outer gods; the sword is just a torture device, it does the exact oposite of helping. Midra only resisted the frenzied flame though sheer force of will, all because Nanaya begged him to.
What? I thought the needle completely removed th flame of frenzy out of you
@@yorick2004 The needle you use to get rid of the frenzied flame is just a really strong version of the needle you can give millicent, once its removed its effects go away
3:44 damn, this is the part of music where Kale and the merchants plays their violins, the callback to the frenzied flame associated with them
I’ve been thinking about those nomads ever since I found them under Leyndell, I was in complete shock when I found out how important frenzy and madness is to the lore
nice catch !!
@@GasolineLicker
FF is the best ending.
eff the greater will
deth 2 tyrants
no more suffering
@@jacobedler296 You kill Torrent
@@GasolineLickerthats a sacrifice I'm willing to make to restart this broken world. MAY CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD!!!
If only i could be so grossly incandescent
May the Chaos Bug take the world!!!! MAY THE CHAOS BUG TAKE THE WORLD!!!!
\@/ Praise the Frenzied FLame !
Might be the best ost they’ve made. It’s not most iconic but I think it’s the most fitting for a boss. It matches the boss in every way especially since it’s a waltz towards the end and this boss is more of a dance than any boss in the game
You also get to feel the weight of horror that midra is , in terms of lore the world and everyone including the demi gods will burn if you fail to kill him
There are so many other excellent competitors in FromSoftware OST land that I wouldn't say this one is the best ; but that doesn't mean it's not brilliant
I don’t think this one tops Gael’s, but it certainly is up there
I mean it's alright but the boss fight itself is very fun indeed. I'm a sunbro, love to coop and help people through zones but dont like fighting bosses all the time so I deactivated most of the summon point at boss doors. Only one left near boss door is the Midra's. Because it's such a fair and fun fight.
This and “promised consort” are absolute bangers
The strongest lord of frenzied flame in history vs the strongest lord of frendied flame of today
An unstoppable force meets an immovable object.
“But midra like many others was too weak to become a lord”
@@pedrolopez4910 keyword WAS lmao
midra was still too weak to become a true lord maybe our tarnished would be strong enough given the frenzied flame ending
@Kazuhira2249 well think of it like a seal. She told him to Endure cause AT THE TIME he was too weak to become a lord. After we come in that seal has repressed hundreds of years of building strength and when he finally pops the cork (thanks to us)he's a full fledged lord of frenzy AT FULL POWER. If we were going by lore then midra in this state is the scariest boss in the game even surpassing elden beast and radagon who are LITERAL GODS (not sure too much about elden beast tho I haven't read up on it lol). Also our tarnished doing the frenzy ending is actually equally as powerful as midra, the only instance of us showing more power is that we killed God at the base of the erdtree Before giving into the flame and not after. Midra can do the same amount of damage as we could if given the free time
Why is no one talking about the bass drops??? First time they’ve used them in a souls game I think.
goes hard as hell
@@dev4159 they cooked with messmer and Midras ost fr.
ikr my fav part
@benten4093headset?
@benten4093 because the atmosphere and tension of the boss fight makes your senses go sharp. you see and hear better
"Nanaya, what did you say were in those brownies?"
- Midra
is this a....reference to THAT anime? Oh boy....this comment is a deep cut.
@@Moody.Smiruai can you enlighten me
@@twrk139 ua-cam.com/video/Ozxk4R-uKSk/v-deo.html
@@Moody.Smiruai please tell me the anime
Midra: Lord of the Frenzied Blazed
The way the DLC was subtly hinting at the presence of the Frenzied Flame all over the place without directly stating anything, only to be hit with THIS bossfight was honestly one of my biggest highlights
wdym what hints? just the abyssal woods or what?
@@ZBhighsydthe aged untouchables. The frenzied creatures and the grapes... And the area overall giving a feeling of desertation and isolation. I fell in love with the area as soon as I saw the frenzied creatures with yellow eyes. I wanted this to be in the DLC and this area alone has made this DLC the best although Ringed City is still my most favorite.
Mine as well. I was so tired when I got to this area but when I saw the frenzied creatures and evidence of a frenzy flame themed area I was pretty awake.
I wouldnt call it subtle but yeah the build up was amazing
Going into Abyssal Woods and getting the "The spectral steed is too afraid" message when I tried to summon Torrent upped the creep factor to 11. Those invincible many-eyed things prowling around didn't help with feeling at ease either. 10/10 level design.
The thing that really gets me with this OST is how it slowly, over time, starts to make _sense._ It starts so chaotic and unpredictable, but as it goes it seems to become more balanced and you can pick out the rhythm. Until, by the end, its a waltz. It captures that feeling of gaining horrifying insight, as you realize you've started to dance along to the rhythm.
Holy shit my guy, realizing it was a walz blew my mind. I could actually dance to this madness
Excellent analysis
Thank you for putting my feelings into words
Love this, the way I look at it is somewhat of a release of pain. I think it serves as a stark contrast from phase 1 where it’s not really following any pattern and as you said is chaotic, whereas when he gives in, he’s graceful and no longer in pain. I love this track sm
You gain more insight the more you listen to this. It seems obvious why people call this a bloodborne theme lol
Never would've guessed we would see Winter Lantern in Elden Ring...
I saw a consumable with that name so I wrote a message to my friend just to scare them since I was the only one who found that place at the time. I didn’t know the lanterns were actually there, I thought it was gonna be a funny joke. 200m later I was like: you serious?
I wished they added more tbh, this may be my masochistic side... but BRING BACK THE SHARKS
Even reading those words winter lantern give me trauma from Bloodborne days
Aaaaaaand literally nothing else
The thing is the size of limgrave and has 5 enemies lmao great design from
Just parry them, only way to defeat them is this
"The depths of your foo-!"
he legit almost killed me once trying to sneak in a golden vow past the fog gate, his grab is no joke
@@dad5004 He can also perform his grab *while dead*, which is just wonderful.
D bowl
He then proceeded to take a Magma Guillotine to the face and died.
I love how this is a Waltz too, not only is the music chaotic, but there is still a consistent 3/4 rhythm with the appropriately timed 'heavy' notes amongst the lighter ones, there is *indeed* beauty in the madness.
Upon listening to the song about 10 times by now, I noticed that the parts in 2:11 and 4:34 were 5 beat rhythms and I love how the 5 beat sequences of this song kinda made me imagine about the descent into total madness or the nature of the Frenzied Flame being that of chaos
@@thebluehood35 Yeah I noticed that too, so amidst some parts it’s a more fast and chaotic 5/4 rhythm, but at the more calm sections it enters a more common and ‘beautiful’ 3/4 waltz.
Really this song is just really good in general, love it.
@@deathound The entire 1st phase of the song is a 5/4 rhythm, and switches at the 2nd phase (3:00) to the 3/4 (almost sounds like 6/4) rhythm you describe. At 4:30 it seems to loosely fall back to a 5/4 rhythm (final bar before 4:50 sounds significantly longer) before becoming a more coherent 5/4 at 4:50 again. Returns to a 3/4 (or 6/4) at 5:25 so it seems to switch a lot.
You are absolutely right though, this track is phenomenal and has to be some of the most evil sounding tracks I've ever heard.
@@yourpalfriendpatine1186 I don’t know music theory in general, so it seems I missed out on a lot of stuff, but I’m still glad I picked up on the 3/4 mid-fight tbh. Facing him in his second phase, seeing him ‘dance’ amidst his chaotic attacks, and hearing/recognizing the 3/4 sections together really mixed it all together to feel like nightmare fuel, and I loved it lol
@@yourpalfriendpatine1186 This song is rhythmically insane, particularly 4:30. The usual "chorus" (2:10) is 4 bars of 5/4, followed by a bar of 6/4 and then what I can only describe as a bar of 10/4.
Then 4:30 comes in and switches it up with 5 bars of 5/4 instead of 4, a bar of 7/4 (making you wait an extra beat compared to the normal chorus), then a final bar of 11/4, which _also_ has an extra beat. It's madness, and I can't believe how well it works.
This theme gives feeling of absolute hopelessnes , this is not your typical dark theme , this is absolute despair beyond any evil theme I've heard so far
Mohg's theme was at the top for me... but this has absolutely ZERO redeeming qualities behind it (not the music quality, that's peak).
There's no hint or inkling of hope in this track. This is pure madness.
@@LongClawzHidden Fitting for a boss who in terms of lore, failure to kill him right then and there means the whole world is fucked.
@@kartikayysola didnt it say midra was to weak of a lord to destroy the world like our tarnished would in the frenzied flame ending?
@@misterxxxxxxxxx1I think he was too compassionate, he was forced into inheriting the flame, but he still had connections that made him not want to be the lord, like nanaya, and the fact that he’s not a bad person.
I simply took that to mean that we bested him before the Lord could really succeed. We thwarted it's goals through defeating Midra, hence he wasn't strong enough. The player on the other hand is a very capable host.. maybe the Frenzied Flame prioritized us after seeing us win here.
The violin really adds to everything
Always does
Merchant them
I love that it balances between beautifully melodic and nearly screeching to the point of hurting your ear, the interplay of the gracefully poised midra and the raging, devouring flame of frenzy
Its closing the connection with the Merchant's Violin song
It’s the most magnificent instrument ever created. Even the devil himself lures souls to him with one.
This is what Melina hears when she has to fight us in the Frenzy Flame ending.
Don't think she has a chance. She probably expects us to turn out to some "Midra-level" threat. But Tarnished is vessel powerful enough to incarnate Lord of Frenzy in full power
@@LaserTractorMidra is strong enough to handle the frenzied flame, it's just he chose not to, in fear of it. I believe that if he had chosen to embrace it earlier, the mans would've been a lot more stronger.
@@justapersonz5441 I actually think it’s the opposite. Midra was forced to endure for who knows how long because the deeper his despair and torment, the more fitting a vessel he is for the Frenzied Flame. The tragic irony of Midra’s story is that he thought it noble to endure, but enduring only ensured the Flame would take hold stronger when he did finally give in - in order for Midra to win he had to give up and lose much earlier
3:44 this is the same song played by a nomad in Cathedral of the Forsaken btw
I came to find this comment as soon as I heard it (my actual fight didn't last long enough for it to show up in-game I don't think, but the song was so good I had to find it). Imagine my surprise when that showed up, instant flashback to the sewers. Masterwork, this might be my favorite of the new OSTs.
Miyazaki loves his references, I’ve been thinking about that nomad ever since I found the Three Fingers
the name of the ost is Song of Despair
Fanbase: “We want more Bloodborne!”
Miyazaki: “Yo, I know, right? Me too.”
This boss is FromSoft's nod to us letting us know they, too, love Bloodborne and have never forgotten its majesty.
This OST sounds angry, aggressive and oppressive, just like all the nightmares that once consumed us once upon a dream.
Brilliance
why're you glazing so much?
@@silverazen5047 silence uncultured swine
The boss itself feels more like ds3 tbh, but def Bloodborne vibes from the score
i don't like bloodborne. it made shields useless.
Shields were never a fun way to play, dodging and weaving is 10x more fun
When I first went into the marsh I was like "WTF is Torrent afraid of?" Kept moving on foot. Got into the manse, still nothing particularly alarming, then I see Midra, weird but he went down in a few hits, nothing too bad.
Then the cutscene plays and I started to feel a bit concerned. After seeing the _self-decapitation_ I knew I stepped on the Elden Ring equivalent of a landmine and was about to face a monster, then the fight started and WHOA BOY!
Malenia might be hard but this boss is THE most terrifying and brutal boss in the game. And he is a sidequest! Literally a boss for those who like to F around and find out.
Midra, Lord of FAFO!
It's fitting that this is one of the few places, if not the only place period, that Torrent absolutely will not go into. The Frenzied Flame extinguishes everything it burns, down to the very soul. It doesn't simply kill you; it erases you. So all those times you accidentally get Torrent killed in a fight amount to minor mistakes in the grand scheme of things. But the Frenzied Flame? There is no coming back. Death is permanent with it. Hence why Torrent dies in the Frenzied Flame ending, and why Melina promises to deliver you Destined Death should you dare to become the Lord of the Flame.
Goldmask's evil, Nine Inch Nails-loving twin brother.
/I've hurt myself today.../
So Midra has terrible taste?
@@mateusgreenwood1096no, but he has endured enough
3:50 is the most underrated OST of Elden RIng. Violins ramping up tension and choir dropping the beat while Midra draws his sword around dancing.
That's good boss design in my book.
You can almost say that FromSoftware went full 4th wall-breaking with how he spins and twirls to the tempo of the song. Which is fitting! Given it's the first time we've battled an actual Lord of the Frenzy Flame, which fits the bill as far as cosmic and eldritch horror's concerned imo.
@@Sormyr Thanks, I thought I was the only one being blown away by this "choregraphy". I really wished you could have a Mending run of Frenzy and have Midra go through a THIRD phase, scaling up to (Outer) God of Frenzy only if you made the Frenzy quest.
Just so that we can have some more of this majestic theme, I can't get enough, I won't get enough of it. Also because Midra himself is not *that* hard compared to others.
the way it plays here reminds me an awful lot of Bloodborne like maybe Laurence
To add to that, the violin melody is actually the same one that the nomad under the Cathedral of the Forsaken plays
The abyssal woods were an incredible and eerie surprise after exiting some unassuming catacombs. The suspense was well-crafted by the dim atmosphere, Torrent's fear, and the messages left on the ground. The final strike of dread for any Bloodborne player came from picking up the winter lantern flies...
Despite how annoying it was to navigate this entire area on foot, the location is one of my favourites in all of Elden Ring. The delightfully haunting music here is so above-and-beyond for an optional side area.
Exiting the catacombs I was ignoring the messages on the ground for a while, thought they were from players.
Then the first message I bothered to read:
“Do not let it see you.”
That got me shaken, and then trying to summon Torrent and seeing that it’s frightened and cannot be summoned made me even more anxious.
This zone and experience was awesome
I like how hidden it is too. There's several layers of deception and secrecy hiding just this boss, like they were desperately trying to bury him.
The Frenzied Flame has its anthem now. May chaos...take the world.
This and Messmer were two of the best fights in this DLC, wish them had more health tho.
Honestly yeah. Don't agree on the health though, they kick my ass plenty lol. On another note, who do you think was more difficult?
Yes, I had the same feeling after beating them, I want to do it again
@@lord0fmemes266 I thought midra was much harder than messmer
I'm playing on ng+7 and they have way to much health
@@lord0fmemes266 Messmer was much more difficult than Midra, I found Midra quite simple as a boss (that might be because he was my 9th remembrance boss to kill out of the 11 remembrance bosses that were in the DLC, Messmer was my 3rd or 4th remembrance). Midra's attacks are also much more observable than Messmer at times as well imo.
This is why we should be able to replay bossfights. This is the reason right here.
Like sekiro you say, I wish I could fight Godfrey over and over
@@goktugonvermez8140nah, like ds2.
Would be great for testing out new equipment it'd be even better in this game than it was in sekiro
This fight gave me serious Lady Maria vibes for some reason. Probably the room and the wide sweeping attacks.
The music is also STRONGLY Bloodbornian.
@@JB-xl2jcthe reason why it's the best theme in ER
I got more Abyss Watchers phase 2 vibes from the fight itself.
5:25 *shivers*
3:43 how it feels to open the oven when it's really hot and all the initial heat just blasts your face
"THE DEPTHS OF YOUR FOOLISHNESS"
Man the guy who composes this is an absolute genius.
So much for falling to become the flame of frenzy lord but this implies you can have multiple at once
It takes place in a memory tho, so I dunno about that
@@Dominick77 It doesn't. I don't know why people keep saying this.
I guess it really depends. Frenzied flame isn’t the “desired” ending, so perhaps we aren’t actually the lord of frenzied flame. Or perhaps there are LORDS of the frenzied flame, like a court almost.
The Frenzied Flame is chaos. I don't see why it wouldn't have several lords and some of them may fight each other, such is its chaotic nature.
@@josh.1162”The Court of Frenzied Flame” certainly has a badass kick to it
Of all the cutscenes across all the souls games I’ve played, 1,2, 3 and ER…midra accepting that he cannot endure any longer, and embracing the frenzied flame is my favorite. All time. My eyes go wide every time the flame swells and he raises his hands like the second coming of Christ (chaos flavored).
And what may seem strange to some players is that he doesn't care and grabs sword at spike, piercing his own hand.
But it's only showing in how much pain he already was. He barely can feel anything at all.
I have a feeling you'll enjoy Bloodborne for some reason
@@insertedgynamehere___969 The only reason I cannot enjoy bloodborne because sony looks at market statistic and then says, f bloodborne pc port or even any game regarding bloodborne at all.
the little ''merchant song'' tune that play's and distorts into a horror version of itself mid fight really sells it for me.
MAY CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD \@/ !
MAY CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD \@/ !
MAY CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD \@/ !
MAY CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD \@/ !
MAY CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD \@/!!
Best ost of the dlc (so far)
Between that and dancing lion it’s a close call.
amen dude , it makes my every single cell in body to scream the wicked howl of shabriri
Yeah like my hair was standing up and my jaw was dropped this whole fight
Still the best OST (after finishing the DLC)
4:43 to me it sounds like it’s almost triumphant, like midra is finally free from torment but is taken away by the madness
I mean the way I look at this, he's having the time of his life. He knows that unleashing the yellow flame will destroy everything. But he's suffered for so long he just doesn't care anymore. Look at the way he moves, he's dancing, throwing his arms into the air, he's enjoying this
@@jerandel6910i don't think it's Midra anymore after his own decapitation, i think it's the frenzied flame enjoying it's time when free in the world
@@martusmartus8976 so this is technically the closest we ever get to facing a outer god? Cause Elden Beast was technically just a oversized pet of the Greater Will. That would awesome if the case.
@@jerandel6910 No. Malenia becomes a vessel for the goddess of rot in her phase 2. So, we technically face one other, and Miquella may count as well.
@@zenixkiryuMiquella is a God, not an Outer God
Closest we got is both Malenia and Midra
Both serving as Vessels for the Frenzied/Rot God
For those who couldn't see it yet: Midra, and at this point the entire Frenzied Flame concept, is heavily inspired by The King in Yellow.
Whats that?
@@Moody.SmiruaiH.P. Lovecraft creation. Hes related to Cthulhu, and is a pretty evil eldritch God. The whole "Madness" concept stemming from H.P. Lovecrafts outer gods inability to be understood by human minds, leading to insanity.
The King In Yellow is written by Robert B. Chambers, not Lovecraft. Hastur is mentioned in The Whisperer in Darkness, however.
Le'garde refrence?!
😑😑😑😑😑😑bruh😑😑😑😑😑😑
The fact that his moveset is almost all about delayed attacks, somehow forces you to keep your cool in the face of madness.
Getting behind him and remaining steadfast not reacting early is key. Keeping your cool and not panicking is always part of the experience but it feels deliberate that they ask of you not to react to early here. It's like that in each and every attack it would seem.
I'd say it's another instance where From takes their storytelling to the next level, by drenching the gameplay with it. Even if I had an easier time with him than with most of the DLC bosses (except Romina, I don't understand how I first tried it) I find this to be one of the most fun bosses to fight. Right next to the Divine Lion, the Demihuman Swordsman, Messmer and Bayle.
I agree with you completely, having a theme so demanding but then moves that are almost “floating” to make you either panic or find your cool
hearing 3:44 mid fight was something else
I got a Madness proc irl when I heard this
"THE MADNESS SINGS TO ME"
@@Tazdingoyahahahahaha lmao
Time is a flat circle
True Detective Season 1 my beloved
@@jacksonkalvin1205 You know Carcosa?
@@szabolcsszemok6368 You know the yellow king?
@@XxVendetaxX1 Him who eats time. Death is not the end.
"What is that Nietzsche? Shut the fuck up!"
>Died 2015
>Born 2024
Welcome back Laurence, the First Vicar OST
Really wish we could get his drip, and a bloated yellow wrap hat to both referencing the Frenzy Flame and Old Monk
Was really disappointed Enia didn't add anything to the armor after Midra.
@@VolvoxSockshe doesn't wear a lot lol
Midra’s fucked up bedsheet:
It would be difficult to even call this clothing anymore, after the countless hours Midra spent writing against his eternal internal cage tore his robe to shreds. Slightly boosts frenzy incantations.
@@kaiwatson7923 Neither did Goldmask, but we still got his set
My king in yellow cosplay wouldve been so wack
What ended up with a *burning the world into the chaos flames of madness-boss* started with "oh, a ladder"
This song is stuck in my head..
I feel like you can tell they just are dying to make a bloodborne sekiro mixed sequel. Which i say, please, please do
Miyazaki has said he wants to “sharpen bloodborne and sekiro’s combat philosophy in future games” in recent interviews. So u might be getting just that.
Messmer and Midra were my two favorite bosses in this DLC. Especially Midra blew my mind. I absolutely adored Midras Manse and the Abyssal Forest. And Winter Lanterns oh man!!! This was like a Christmas present for my Bloodborne loving horror fanatic.
Midra didn't disappoint. He was pure chaos! Madness! Absolute perfection!
"Keep your silly title. But there can be only ONE dragon"
Hawkwood?
@@kixakii436 Yakuza
@@gilgameshthetreasurehunter2750 damn bruh it kinda sounded similiar to Hawkwoods lines at the end of his quest in ds3
nice yakuza reference
Y0
The greatest tragedy is we didnt get the head option for gear.
- He is dealt with. We crucified him with our holy sword
- This one?
- Oh sh....
when i saw the transition sequence, i assumed he was going to inflict constant passive frenzy, at least when looking at him. i feel like looking at a boss and thinking "it should have been worse" is an indication miyazaki has broken me
Oh, don't worry. I'm sure some modder will make a Kaizo version of this boss. Like they did with Malenia and others.
I'm sorry for cheesing you on my first playthrough Midra.
Just fought him for real on NG+. The entire fight feels like a waltz. Absolutely hypnotising.
cheese? how?
@@serhat0703 I used mimic tear the first time. Just because i wanted his sword.
Damn they just don’t miss with the osts. 3:35 the best part imo
2:08 onwards
The fact that they added the Frenzied Flame Merchant leitmotif is chefs kiss
I don't think From has ever used a heavy bass like in this one. Makes it sound so evil and otherworldly.
I love how this theme feels that If this thing gets out, were all dead. Dont let this thing escape at all cost
3:43 My favorite part, it reminds me of falling, falling a lot!
Easily the best ost in the game by a mile, the feeling and aura it gives is amazing. It starts off tame and gets chaotic at the end . And i love how it transitions into a waltz at the end . Absolutely brilliant and perfect for this boss fight. It fits the theme of the boss fight perfectly as we are fighting chaos and madness, Absolute masterpiece
Sad to see that not many people are talking about the merchants song being twisted and used in this ost
It’s a pretty hidden area in the main game but trust me when I say that there are people that understand and don’t say anything
this ost is the best one in the dlc hands down this 3:50 coming out in 2nd phase gave me goosebumps just a crazy fight all around
I was disappointed that they cut the merchant/frenzied flame side quest and dialogue from the base game. I am less disappointed now. They basically reworked those themes into Midra's story. And we got an absolute banger of an OST to boot.
Midra: I AM THE LORD OF FRENZY FLAME!!!!
Me: QUIT DANCING LIKE A BALLERINA!!
@1:44 there's a baby sound in the background. holy moly thats so grim
how on earth did you hear that, its sooo quiet
@@Semispace Idk but i cant unhear it now lol
Could it be Ocelotte? 🤣
Mergo is that you?
OCELOOOOOOOOT@@riodemark9999
This literal banger boosts my testosterone by 1000 %
I’m in the gym now and agree
2:05 is where the magic starts.
I prefer 1:35 ! What an epic part
Gives off the vibes of "When you stop caring, you can live quite freely" type absurdist nihilism.
Le r/atheist reddit speak
Meursault from The Stranger
I really love the addition of a digital bass during the 2nd phase to get that deep clean but grumbly sound. It's honestly a sound I never thought I'd hear in a fromsoft souls game, since they usually go strictly with live instruments. It gives it almost that movie trailer esc feel. Damn does this track stand out because of it.
Thanks for the upload! Heard this bosses music and just had to see if someone uploaded the ost. Favourite music from the dlc so far.
no other music track whispers in your ear, "Run."
You thought you were Listening to your Dearest Nanaya, BUT IT WAS I, SHABRIRI!
Listen well you can hear it, the sounds of their moans, they're barely human anymore....
(There's a subtle hint of the merchants song)
What's this quote from
@@boi5375 cut content from Kale
Am I the only one who feels like Midra's and Micolash's themes are somehow so similar, yet polar opposites of each other? Like, Micolash's theme feels like a descent into insanity, while Midra's comes off as a twisted, maddened ascent from that very same madness not into sanity, but chaos? I'm probably not making much sense, the two just feel so similar and so different at the same time
From hired the same choir and symphony band that did Bloodborne themes for SotE DLC.
No I know exactly what you’re saying. They both sound like mania but Micolash sounds like the bad ending of going insane while Midra sounds like he somehow gained control over the madness which he did. This ost is so fitting in every way. I’m glad we got some bangers cause I was honestly really dissapointed with the music in the base game. It all blended together also I just like the bloodborne and dark souls style of music more
Phase two kindof sounds like Ludwig the Accursed in Bloodborne, love it😩
that part at 02:10 is just absolute madness, brings chills down my spine, definitely the strongest theme in the entire game with a huge margin
After i defeated him I wasn't happy. I felt empty. I wanted face him again. I wanted, be, him.
I don't know what instrument it's called, but I love that the song has call backs to the instruments used to signify the coming of a lord in Leyndell and Elphael. Only this time it sounds much more desperate and terrifying.
If the timeline theories are correct and the Frenzied Flame ending does lead to the Dark Souls timeline, then Midra's pose would ironically become "Praise the Sun". As in "praise the giant burning orb that dictates whether the world continues or not". The Sun was praised before Ash Lake even existed.
And after the flame "gone" the world is unformed, shrouded by fogs. And after there is fire, there is chaos aswel. heat and cold, light and dark.
leave it to a incarnation of madness and chaos to have the most elegant and composed fightning styles in this game.
Just realised you can make this into a ds3 reference.
"And now the ashes are two"
they went off with this track holy cow
3:43 The Song of Despair motif, played by the violin merchants in the Proscription Depths
Actually very cool that the meter switches between 3/4 to 5/4 but never settles into the 4/4 rhythm it feels like it's trending to. Really brings out that feeling of madness.
I like the idea that midra was "too weak" to become lord due to his compassion, even if he doesn't really show it in the fight
Because Midra **WAS** too weak, in the fight; that isn't the case anymore-- he is an actual lord at that point.
Wasn't because he was weak it was because he didn't suffer long enough he was kinda on the edge until we basically beaten him to the point of him breaking
the hardest beat drop in souls history \🔥/
May Chaos Take The World.
*MAY CHAOS! TAKE! THE WORLD!*
Imagine orchestra playing this to an XI century peasant
"2024 will be my year, i can feel it!"
8 months later:
From a hobo to a lord 🔥
This whole area and boss fight and music is what I was looking for. Made the whole game for me lol
Exactly. By far my most favorite area in the game and I was actually wishing for a Frenzy Flame area or at least any reference or Lore background to Frenzied Flame and From Soft delievered it in the utmost. And on top of that an absolutely haunting boss and theme. Peak From Soft.
I love the way the music builds up as the battle progresses, making it epic and undoubtedly one of the best bosses in the DLC.
This is the best ost in the dlc
I love how it starts to sound like a waltz at 3:34, giving that twisted waltz with the host of the mansion vibe
It's the merchant violin theme right?
@@bobfttw Yes