Hey folks, enjoy this ode to Ranni & Blaidd, it was a joy to create and Sharm sang beautifully. Don't forget to like, comment, share, subscribe & all that stuff that the algorithm likes - it genuinely helps the songs to spread! To support me on Patreon and get early access to new songs: www.patreon.com/miracleofsound Big luv!! Gav
@@csgilmore3536 Me too. I also hope they expand a little more on Ranni in order to bring her more in line with her more altruistic original Japanese version, on which this song is based.
I still find it hilarious that more people have the Age of Stars ending achievement/trophy than the Elden Lord achievement/trophy. People took it personally when White-Faced Varre called them Maidenless.
well, it is the better ending if you want my opinion You put an end to the corrupt golden order, you gave freedom to the peoples of the lands between, you stop the superstition and you found a new order on the intelligence An order of sorrow, fear and despair, cause intelligence is always more difficult to bear, but it's with intelligence and wisdom that you can take trully control of your destiny, just like ranni did, and just like the tarnished, by casting aside is quest to reform the elden ring, does.
@snipy9317 to me the bigger issue is the scarlet rot. Even Melanias presence can cause a gian tree to be infected an even a shard of the Elden ring itself gets infected. Thats why i believe to burn everything into ash is the logical choice
It's incredible how well these songs capture the mentality of these characters. The tired resignation of the Tarnished, the bitter sorrow of Radahn, and now the quiet ambition of Ranni.
@@miracleofsound so Let me Solo her is getting a song too? Can't wait for it! Speaking of, I wonder if the Chad Godfrey / Hoarah Lux will get a chance to get a song. Imagine if the first part of the song was noble and graceful and then it transitioned to becoming a WWE wrestling heavy metal song.
@@Wrathaholic0588 @miracleofsound a song like valhalla calling or the god of war songs would definitely fit for Godfrey. He is such an interesting character. He won, he conquered all, but still he was cast aside, to grow stronger still... but it was never enough. He belongs in a greek tragedy or an opera.
Ah fuck, I just got it, the leitmotif of the *lyrics* in this trilogy of songs. In Scarlet sky it's clear that it's written as if Radhan is speaking to Leonard, his horse. And in this one it's pretty explicit that it's Ranni saying goodbye to Blaidd. But Fallen leaves is written as if the tarnished, the playable character is speaking. Don't know why I didn't see it before but with lines like "Do you believe now?" and "Was it all you expected?" he's speaking to us, *it's written as the tarnished speaking to the player* God damnit Gav, i've already finished this game 4 times, stop making me want to go at it again!
With Fallen Leaves I felt it was clear that he's speaking to the audience. But I hadn't really thought about who might be addressed in the other two yet. That's pretty neat.
A fantastic song for a fantastic quest. Rest easy Blaidd, your betrayal was forgiven before it was committed, the Queen of the dark moon will remember your loyalty eternal. Great song.
I never killed him in any of my playthroughs. I held on hope. And, not being afraid to be framed as toxic, I firmly believe that those who talk about "putting him out of his misery is actually a kind thing to do" simply want his sword and garb.
That is an understandable position @@AlexCatable. I personally put him down each play-through, he's a big fluffy ball of loyalty and deserved an honourable death in my opinion, but his connection with the Fingers meant his life was forfeit once his mistress was safe. Don't get me wrong though, his armour and sword are great as well, they just aren't something I'd go out of my way to get.
@@AlexCatable I disagree. I never wore his armor, nor used his sword. It’s like putting a dog down. He was in great pain, and he was insane. Killing him was the kind thing to do.
@@sunbreakerqueenofbronze621 he is not a dog though. He is a person. A great person at least from my point of view. The way I saw it: my friend went mad fighting his inner daemons to stay true to himself and loyal to the person he cared for the most. Why should I assume his madness is irreversible? Why should there not be hope he will regain himself? I chose to have hope in him. I know , it's against the Froms tradition for sad endings of their NPCs but I do not care. There's hope, so I will hold on it. P.S. I respect your choice and commitment, but much more often I saw people talking about it and admitting they enjoyed his loot afterwards. You're kind of an exception here.
@@AlexCatable but in the game, his madness IS irreversible. It’s not normal madness. He went mad because of a magic curse, not because of conflict and strife.
Probably the best ending all things told. The Lands Between is liberated from the rule of a tyrannical god and the people are finally able choose their own fate, freed of the shackles imposed by the Golden Order. And, of course, the player character is able to enjoy an eternity together with the newest deity in the celestial pantheon, whether that be as a loyal servant or a spouse. Knocked it outta the park with this one Gav, time to add another song to the playlist.
@@robertspeedwagon982 You of all people should realize, Speedwagon, that making your own choices leads to your own fate, not one decided by a god that doesn't care about anything other than it's own power being spread, like the one in Elden Ring :>
Well, technically Ranni does follow another god, who may have intentions differing from her own. So it is possible they were liberated from one tyrant right into the grasp of another one.
Ranni's words at the ending are pretty ominous, I dont have high hopes. I prefer to let CHAOS take the WORLD, to INCINERATE all that divides and distinguishes also ranni killed Godwyn so shes a bitch
@@banann_ducc And at 2:43 it sounds like the "Down in the roots she slumbers" part from Scarlet sky which makes sense because Radahn is Ranni's brother.
Gothic energy from this one. The lady vocalist is great but I was surprised and caught off guard how good the blaidd singer is too. A certified magical lullaby.
The lady vocalist is Sharm, who has featured in quite a few Miracle of Sound songs and rather kicks ass. The Blaidd vocalist is Gavin, i.e. Miracle of Sound himself.
Christ, this is amazing. The words, the voice... wow. Just like Scarlet Sky, this song seems to belong in the game. Would be an amazing ending theme after Ranni's ending. Hope for many other songs about Elden Ring, mr. Dunne. Thank you for your art.
Thank you! I put a lot of effort into choosing & arranging the right sounds & instruments for this one. I wanted it to feel like a cross between Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the Rya Lucaria soundtrack and the general Elden Ring feel.
@@miracleofsound And you nailed it. It's a work of art, I can almost paint in my mind Ranni singing this. You keep getting better, song after song. Good luck for your future songs!
Wow the video is PERFECT!!! I still can't believe I get to be a part of your beautiful magic Gav - it's such an honour 💙 And holy heck Liz, your string arrangement made me cry with its emotion! Frank's touch was the cherry on the cake 👌
First of all, Sharm's voice here is absolutely stunning Second of all, I love the parallel in the bridge between this and Fallen Leaves Third of all, and I might be reaching here, but each title implies something farther from the earth, the Fallen Leaves of the Erdtree being the closest to the bottom (Tarnished), Radahn's Scarlet Sky, showcasing both the tragedy that befell the Starscourge and how he gained that title, climbing long above the ground and conquering the sky, and now Ranni's Moonlight Blue, showcasing her connection to the moon and going beyond the sky, to space, representing her being the closest to an Outer God via being an Empyrean
Also notable in that the characters' goals and positions in the world vary wildly between the three. The Tarnished may as well want to uphold the Golden Order, or even bring about the effective apocalypse by desecrating everyone's souls. But either way, their fate is bound with several Outer Gods vying for control over the Lands Between. Radahn is involved with two Outer Gods. He served the Greater Will in life, and fights against the God of Rot in his insanity. His goal at this point is to end his suffering, but he wants to keep holding on if only to stave off the Rot a little longer. Ranni is only affiliated with the Moon, and her goal is to push the Outer Gods out of the Lands Between. As far as they can be pushed without extinguishing all life, anyway. So while the Tarnished is grounded, they're grounded in grounds besotted with Outer Gods that are messing everything up. Radahn is airborne. He's not tied down with most of the Outer Gods. Ranni flies through space, affiliated with only one, and only out of necessity.
@@terratrox7180 and yet the tarnished is the most dangerous for they might be of the earth but without it the other two couldn't get where they are needed
Everytime I think of rannis lore, it hurts to realize that Blaidd wont ever see the fruits of his loyalty bloom. Fated to lose his mind and or die so Ranni can achieve her goal.
Do the Elden Ring songs share a melody? Moonlight Blue Of lupine tooth and grey hide So long I stood by your side We sought the stars, a new start But on this path we soon must part Scarlet Sky Down in the roots she slumbers As I am torn asunder The hunger ever stronger Just let me taste my honour lost I also remember this melody in Fallen Leaves but it doesn't have any lyrics, and if I'm not mistaken they are the same.
No you are right and there is lyrics for it: Moonlight Blue: With a watchful gaze on the skyline We look to the sweep of the stars My friend through many long lifetimes I guide your way from afar Fallen Leaves: And the branches of gold on the skyline Reach out to the sweep of the stars The beginnings and endings of lifetimes A guidance of light from afar Even similar lyrics.
It's one of the things I love about Gav doing these "series songs". Listening to the throughline. Check out the Assassin's Creed and Metro songs for them done more or less explicitly.
@@miracleofsound it's something you do with a lot of related songs you make about video games and especially that are interrelated between games. I've noticed it since fires far for Dark souls 2 and I've always appreciated it.
… how is it that the overall tone is somewhat slow and/or calming….. yet it still manages to feel like it’s an absolute heavy hitter? It fits Ranni’s character perfectly. Does that make sense? I’m not sure if it does… but anyway, absolutely fantastic job! Have a great day!!!!!
Because Ranni has a subtle ambition. To Avenge her mothers mind. To sever humanity from the greater will. And to bring about an age of cold starlight, where no will, however great, will hold sway over mortals again.
when it comes to Souls songs, it's either Aviators or Miracleofsound; and both of you have made me more than happy with your elden ring songs that I absolutely can't stop lsitening to. Love them, love you, thanks.
The Blaidd and Ranni duet added years to my life. The chorus is beautiful, the instrumental is gorgeous, I can't get enough of this song. Definitely a top 5 song now...!
The line “a beautiful blue paints the rays of the moon” gave me chills in Fallen Leaves, and now we’ve got a whole Ranni song! Ready for a fresh wave of goosebumps!
This one was one of the less difficult ones to write, actually! The title was the first thing I came up with so the melody around those 2 words kind of wrote itself. It came very naturally. If only it were always that easy, haha!
You've outdone yourself again! Sharm's Voice is so beautiful and it fits so well with the theme of the song. Especially loved the callback to Fallen leaves during: 0:59 to 1:17. Always love when that happens!
Okay I don't know if anyone pointed this out but it's genius In Moonlight Blue the text goes "With a watchful gaze on the skyline We look to the sweep of the stars My friend through many long lifetimes I guide your way from afar" and in Fallen Leaves the text goes "And the branches of gold on the skyline Reach out to the sweep of the stars The beginnings and endings of lifetimes A guidance of light from afar" Although the text is slightly different, it feels as if two people were singing about the same stuff from a different perspective. I don't know if it happens more in the songs but I thought I'd point it out.
This song is so beautiful that I cried. Ranni's ending is the most deep and well constructed of all endings, and as a character she certainly shines above the rest. As for Blaidd, I was so saddened when the fingers made him go mad that I stopped playing for a few days, at least his death was not in vain, and Ranni could kick out the Greater Will from the Lands Between. :c
Iji is kinda just as tragic as Blaidd. Had to see his friend put down because of the curse that bound him and after he learns of his death he unmasks himself to join him in death because he knew his lady was safe with her new consort
I don't know how deliberate it is, but at least the opening invokes in me a lullaby vibe. It's very calming, soft and melodic, with simple and easy to absorb rhythm. Middle is more nostalgic and has a sense of loss. Ending is absolutely glorious and feels like a hymn to divine. Also, I like the structure of this song. Opens with half of a strongly symmetric chorus, two-part verse with distinct rhythmic punctuation at first and melodic legato in the second part, ends with stylistically different bridge before final chorus and coda. I believe that "Lilac&Violet" was structured in a similar way, which is... interesting, given the subject matter. Edit: And do I spy pale moon yet again? After... 6 years, if I'm not mistaken?
Wow this is beautiful, I had chills throughout the song. Also this came out at the perfect timing since I finished few days ago Elden ring making me appreciate this and the previous songs even more
The voice of Gav layered with the one of Sharm singing about Blaidd and Ranni was so epic. A tragic and yet beautiful alliance, perfectly represented in the song.
I felt so sorry for Blaidd while playing ... and now im truly sad ... he dit not deserve this fate. But somehow the last line gives a little hope for Blaidd ... "and on this path we'll shine anew"
Miracle of Sound and Sharm is an almost unfair combo, these two mesh spectacularly. The song's not 2 days old and it's already among my favourites of 2022. Excellent track!
Okay, I'll say it: your soulsborne songs are the best of your songs. If some other songs may not be to my taste, I know for sure that the new track on Dark souls/Sekiro/Bloodborne/Elden ring will definitely sink into my soul and will be a great addition to the playlist. Until recently, my favorite song was Fires far, and now it's Scarlet sky. So I hope FromSoftware doesn't stop making good games so you can make even better songs based on them.
Moon wife gang rise up Fantastic song! Ranni has always been one of my favourite elden ring characters. Her complex motivations and plans, Amazing design, and loyal allies (and selivus) make her ending the one i go for everytime, so it's nice that she's the focus of this latest ER song.
Much softer than the other two and I think that's perfect. Ranni's ending was my first one (though it was a pain to unlock) and Blaidd is one of my favorite characters. Another kickass song. Keep it up!
I found and listened to this song not long after I started playing Elden Ring, I already kinda knew who Ranni was along with parts of her quest but not everything. Then I find and listen to this song again, after completing Ranni’s questline. Now knowing what happens to Ranni and Blaidd, this song made me get choked up and almost cry- Truly beautiful work.
beautiful is a hard word for me to describe something, for me beauty is something that make me experience a calm warm feeling of loneliness and happiness. just now i found something beautiful.
Pre registered this one and love this one I think this is my favorite Elden Ring songs gotta say the entirety of this song gave me chills the vocals and composition are absolutely catchy and the callback to Fallen Leaves is really cool love how all three songs share part of the melody , Incredible Ranni song Gav and Sharm have a marvelous day 🤘 on
Chills, absolute chills. The voice, the tune, the lyrics, all utter perfection. The story of Ranni is one of my favorites in the whole game and I just loved everything about this song. It truly fits her perfectly. Great work to both Gavin and Sharm.
I don't know how you keep doing it Gav, but you've made another beautiful song that captures the essence of a complex character and world so well. As always, Sharm did a wonderful job bringing it to life, and you both demonstrate a mastery of your craft! Keep it up, you glorious bard!
The method by which she pronounces the words she sings is in perfect tandem with the music. Carries a hint of Nightwish vibes. This is beautiful on many levels, but that alone shows the talent behind this piece.
What I've always appreciated about Gavin is his willingness to cooperate with others to make good music. Also 1st I've heard of sharm. Definitely looking her up later.
im so entranced by this song and i haven't even played Elden Ring. The way she shings that makes me shiver. Actually she kinda give me of Lucy from Edgerunners, but i suppose its just the sadness and moon stuff getting to me. I just got done watching that. All I can say is this song leaves me feeling Maidenless
Your fallen leaves song is what convinced me to buy elden ring, and it was well worth it. Thank you for your beautiful music I love the mixed rhythms from both songs, the fallen leaves buildup And blaidd singing like radahn rythum
This deserves to play in the credits everytime you finish the game with Ranni's ending, that would make people not want to skip for sure huehue. Absolutely beautiful, not only the video itself but both of your voices and the lyrics (love how it connects to the other 2 songs as well, always fun to recognize your references). No clue how you both manage to always do such a fine job, i guess love for your work does that! Take care and cheers from Brazil :>
The musical style of this song and the vocal melodies from Sharm remind me so much of a Dutch gothic rock/metal band called Blackbriar. What that band and Gavin have in common is that they both have this insane ability to create such amazing vocal melodies almost effortlessly, which is one of my absolute favourite elements of a song. As always, yet another piece of musical art from you, Gavin! All three 'Elden Ring' songs have been nothing short of incredible!
I’ve only listened to this one and immediately fell in love with this masterpiece. The melodies are so mystical and gracious, peaceful and yet grandiose, the lyrics feels like a poem, dexterous and beautiful. This is definitely one of, if not your best song in my opinion. Thanks you for producing such a gem!
I've heard this song at minimum a hundred times. Yet, it still gives me goosebumps and when sharm hits the the high notes on darken, brings me to tears. This song beautifully encaptures the tragedy in their story. I love this song.
It took me way to long to notice that 'The marks still burdened in the still sleep' isn't purely a reference to Godwyn's corpse being marked with the Rune of Death but also a reference to Ranni herself especially when the line is paired with the visuals of Ranni's Divine Tower. That's so fucking good holy shit and just adds to the many things I love about this song.
I am selfish, you have written songs for at least three of the Empyreans and I want songs for the rest of them, and Marika herself. You and Sharm did a fantastic job with this one.
I want to say thank you, your music been a grace for me for many years, and this song came at most right time in my life, words cannot express how much respect I have for your work, continue to shine, Gavin, as you not letting me to dim.
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Hey folks, enjoy this ode to Ranni & Blaidd, it was a joy to create and Sharm sang beautifully. Don't forget to like, comment, share, subscribe & all that stuff that the algorithm likes - it genuinely helps the songs to spread!
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Big luv!!
Gav
It is beautiful, thank you @miracleofsound, @Sharm
Such a fun but sad story line, kind of hope when we get dlc it explains more behind their reasons for doing things the way they did.
Love it
Yessir
@@csgilmore3536 Me too. I also hope they expand a little more on Ranni in order to bring her more in line with her more altruistic original Japanese version, on which this song is based.
I still find it hilarious that more people have the Age of Stars ending achievement/trophy than the Elden Lord achievement/trophy. People took it personally when White-Faced Varre called them Maidenless.
well, it is the better ending if you want my opinion
You put an end to the corrupt golden order, you gave freedom to the peoples of the lands between, you stop the superstition and you found a new order on the intelligence
An order of sorrow, fear and despair, cause intelligence is always more difficult to bear, but it's with intelligence and wisdom that you can take trully control of your destiny, just like ranni did, and just like the tarnished, by casting aside is quest to reform the elden ring, does.
@@snipy9317 Plus, you get to marry best girl.
You're right we did!
@snipy9317 to me the bigger issue is the scarlet rot. Even Melanias presence can cause a gian tree to be infected an even a shard of the Elden ring itself gets infected.
Thats why i believe to burn everything into ash is the logical choice
It's incredible how well these songs capture the mentality of these characters. The tired resignation of the Tarnished, the bitter sorrow of Radahn, and now the quiet ambition of Ranni.
Thank you! It was a fun trilogy to create. I have plans for more in 2023, including a certain very difficult to beat demi-goddess ;)
@@miracleofsound so Let me Solo her is getting a song too?
Can't wait for it! Speaking of, I wonder if the Chad Godfrey / Hoarah Lux will get a chance to get a song.
Imagine if the first part of the song was noble and graceful and then it transitioned to becoming a WWE wrestling heavy metal song.
@@Wrathaholic0588 I love that idea it sounds awesome
@@Wrathaholic0588 @miracleofsound a song like valhalla calling or the god of war songs would definitely fit for Godfrey. He is such an interesting character. He won, he conquered all, but still he was cast aside, to grow stronger still... but it was never enough. He belongs in a greek tragedy or an opera.
@@Wrathaholic0588 a song for Let Me Solo Her would actually be great huh
Ah fuck, I just got it, the leitmotif of the *lyrics* in this trilogy of songs.
In Scarlet sky it's clear that it's written as if Radhan is speaking to Leonard, his horse.
And in this one it's pretty explicit that it's Ranni saying goodbye to Blaidd.
But Fallen leaves is written as if the tarnished, the playable character is speaking. Don't know why I didn't see it before but with lines like "Do you believe now?" and "Was it all you expected?" he's speaking to us, *it's written as the tarnished speaking to the player*
God damnit Gav, i've already finished this game 4 times, stop making me want to go at it again!
They look upon us and recall.... This is it, he's telling us our tale as players, as those who is interested in the lore, you're right!
With Fallen Leaves I felt it was clear that he's speaking to the audience.
But I hadn't really thought about who might be addressed in the other two yet. That's pretty neat.
I always saw it as the tarnished speaking to us the players or to put it more lore friendly way a outer god that only the tarnished knows its there
I mean, one of the singers was vattividya, did you expect it to be anything other than a lore dump?
Then, in Purest Gold, Malenia is speaking to her Twin
A fantastic song for a fantastic quest.
Rest easy Blaidd, your betrayal was forgiven before it was committed, the Queen of the dark moon will remember your loyalty eternal.
Great song.
I never killed him in any of my playthroughs. I held on hope. And, not being afraid to be framed as toxic, I firmly believe that those who talk about "putting him out of his misery is actually a kind thing to do" simply want his sword and garb.
That is an understandable position @@AlexCatable.
I personally put him down each play-through, he's a big fluffy ball of loyalty and deserved an honourable death in my opinion, but his connection with the Fingers meant his life was forfeit once his mistress was safe.
Don't get me wrong though, his armour and sword are great as well, they just aren't something I'd go out of my way to get.
@@AlexCatable I disagree. I never wore his armor, nor used his sword. It’s like putting a dog down. He was in great pain, and he was insane. Killing him was the kind thing to do.
@@sunbreakerqueenofbronze621 he is not a dog though. He is a person. A great person at least from my point of view. The way I saw it: my friend went mad fighting his inner daemons to stay true to himself and loyal to the person he cared for the most. Why should I assume his madness is irreversible? Why should there not be hope he will regain himself? I chose to have hope in him. I know , it's against the Froms tradition for sad endings of their NPCs but I do not care. There's hope, so I will hold on it.
P.S. I respect your choice and commitment, but much more often I saw people talking about it and admitting they enjoyed his loot afterwards. You're kind of an exception here.
@@AlexCatable but in the game, his madness IS irreversible. It’s not normal madness. He went mad because of a magic curse, not because of conflict and strife.
It’s not often a song drives me to tears from sheer beauty…
…Miracle of Sound doesn’t upload that often.
Creating works of art takes a bit huehue
Quality over Quantity any time of the day
Always well worth the wait
Art like this is never something you rush. Quality like this is always worth the wait.
Probably the best ending all things told. The Lands Between is liberated from the rule of a tyrannical god and the people are finally able choose their own fate, freed of the shackles imposed by the Golden Order. And, of course, the player character is able to enjoy an eternity together with the newest deity in the celestial pantheon, whether that be as a loyal servant or a spouse. Knocked it outta the park with this one Gav, time to add another song to the playlist.
Yup. I've done 3 playthroughs and did Ranni's ending every time lol
@@TheAuspiciousGoldmask But you don't chose your fate, very free indeed
@@robertspeedwagon982 You of all people should realize, Speedwagon, that making your own choices leads to your own fate, not one decided by a god that doesn't care about anything other than it's own power being spread, like the one in Elden Ring :>
Well, technically Ranni does follow another god, who may have intentions differing from her own. So it is possible they were liberated from one tyrant right into the grasp of another one.
Ranni's words at the ending are pretty ominous, I dont have high hopes. I prefer
to let CHAOS take the WORLD, to INCINERATE all that divides and distinguishes
also ranni killed Godwyn so shes a bitch
was so fun jumping back into the Lands Between to grab this footage, absolutely loved how it all turned out!! the song is incredible!
You did great! So many beautiful shots & such lovely cinematography ❤
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So you're the one capturing the footage? Lemme hereby thank you too. It complements the song so wonderfully, creating a perfect whole. Props.
you did such an amazing job!!
You did an amazing job!
The leitmotiffs this song has with Fallen Leaves are enough to give me chills. You're too good at this. Stop.
I also hear a few older things too, we rise and maybe some notes borrowed from the darksouls songs
@@banann_ducc And at 2:43 it sounds like the "Down in the roots she slumbers" part from Scarlet sky which makes sense because Radahn is Ranni's brother.
@@banann_ducc Wait wait wait which part is We Rise?? I'm terrible at spotting this kinda stuff
0:35 , 1:35 , 2:36 , and 3:53 have the we rise leitmotif
Yeah the second part of verse 1 also is closely matching a verse in Fallen Leaves. They even have each phrase ending with the same words
Gothic energy from this one. The lady vocalist is great but I was surprised and caught off guard how good the blaidd singer is too. A certified magical lullaby.
The lady vocalist is Sharm, who has featured in quite a few Miracle of Sound songs and rather kicks ass. The Blaidd vocalist is Gavin, i.e. Miracle of Sound himself.
Christ, this is amazing. The words, the voice... wow. Just like Scarlet Sky, this song seems to belong in the game. Would be an amazing ending theme after Ranni's ending.
Hope for many other songs about Elden Ring, mr. Dunne. Thank you for your art.
Thank you! I put a lot of effort into choosing & arranging the right sounds & instruments for this one. I wanted it to feel like a cross between Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the Rya Lucaria soundtrack and the general Elden Ring feel.
@@miracleofsound And you nailed it. It's a work of art, I can almost paint in my mind Ranni singing this. You keep getting better, song after song. Good luck for your future songs!
i’d love this as a credit song for ranni’s ending
@@miracleofsound I have never played this game but this song is beautiful!
A ver unique project to mix and master even by MOS standards. Its triple exciting when Sharm or Liz are involved!
Hell yeah!! The mixing is incredible on this one, well done :)
The mix is beautiful!
Wow the video is PERFECT!!! I still can't believe I get to be a part of your beautiful magic Gav - it's such an honour 💙 And holy heck Liz, your string arrangement made me cry with its emotion! Frank's touch was the cherry on the cake 👌
Your voice is honestly so beautiful. "Machine hearts" is still my fav song of all time keep it up!
Sharm your voice is amazing!
You are on fire in everything you and Miracle of Sound produce, please continue the amazing work
watched you since the wow days :) I didnt even read the title and immediately was hyped to hear you!
Such a brilliant performance Sharm. Such interesting cadence, really captures the core of the character. Stunning!
First of all, Sharm's voice here is absolutely stunning
Second of all, I love the parallel in the bridge between this and Fallen Leaves
Third of all, and I might be reaching here, but each title implies something farther from the earth, the Fallen Leaves of the Erdtree being the closest to the bottom (Tarnished), Radahn's Scarlet Sky, showcasing both the tragedy that befell the Starscourge and how he gained that title, climbing long above the ground and conquering the sky, and now Ranni's Moonlight Blue, showcasing her connection to the moon and going beyond the sky, to space, representing her being the closest to an Outer God via being an Empyrean
Well spotted :)
Also notable in that the characters' goals and positions in the world vary wildly between the three. The Tarnished may as well want to uphold the Golden Order, or even bring about the effective apocalypse by desecrating everyone's souls. But either way, their fate is bound with several Outer Gods vying for control over the Lands Between.
Radahn is involved with two Outer Gods. He served the Greater Will in life, and fights against the God of Rot in his insanity. His goal at this point is to end his suffering, but he wants to keep holding on if only to stave off the Rot a little longer.
Ranni is only affiliated with the Moon, and her goal is to push the Outer Gods out of the Lands Between. As far as they can be pushed without extinguishing all life, anyway.
So while the Tarnished is grounded, they're grounded in grounds besotted with Outer Gods that are messing everything up. Radahn is airborne. He's not tied down with most of the Outer Gods. Ranni flies through space, affiliated with only one, and only out of necessity.
@@terratrox7180 and yet the tarnished is the most dangerous for they might be of the earth but without it the other two couldn't get where they are needed
Everytime I think of rannis lore, it hurts to realize that Blaidd wont ever see the fruits of his loyalty bloom. Fated to lose his mind and or die so Ranni can achieve her goal.
Such is the curse of the Shadowbound Beast
Do the Elden Ring songs share a melody?
Moonlight Blue
Of lupine tooth and grey hide
So long I stood by your side
We sought the stars, a new start
But on this path we soon must part
Scarlet Sky
Down in the roots she slumbers
As I am torn asunder
The hunger ever stronger
Just let me taste my honour lost
I also remember this melody in Fallen Leaves but it doesn't have any lyrics, and if I'm not mistaken they are the same.
No you are right and there is lyrics for it:
Moonlight Blue:
With a watchful gaze on the skyline
We look to the sweep of the stars
My friend through many long lifetimes
I guide your way from afar
Fallen Leaves:
And the branches of gold on the skyline
Reach out to the sweep of the stars
The beginnings and endings of lifetimes
A guidance of light from afar
Even similar lyrics.
You are correct, that melody is in all 3 songs, albeit with small differences 😊
It's one of the things I love about Gav doing these "series songs". Listening to the throughline.
Check out the Assassin's Creed and Metro songs for them done more or less explicitly.
I noticed the second half of the first verse in both this and fallen leaves have similar cadences when referencing the ‘sweep of the stars’
@@miracleofsound it's something you do with a lot of related songs you make about video games and especially that are interrelated between games. I've noticed it since fires far for Dark souls 2 and I've always appreciated it.
… how is it that the overall tone is somewhat slow and/or calming….. yet it still manages to feel like it’s an absolute heavy hitter? It fits Ranni’s character perfectly. Does that make sense? I’m not sure if it does… but anyway, absolutely fantastic job!
Have a great day!!!!!
Because Ranni has a subtle ambition.
To Avenge her mothers mind.
To sever humanity from the greater will.
And to bring about an age of cold starlight, where no will, however great, will hold sway over mortals again.
@@thetau4866 to give mortals free will at last, may be a dark freedom but it is freedom non the less.
when it comes to Souls songs, it's either Aviators or Miracleofsound; and both of you have made me more than happy with your elden ring songs that I absolutely can't stop lsitening to. Love them, love you, thanks.
The Blaidd and Ranni duet added years to my life.
The chorus is beautiful, the instrumental is gorgeous, I can't get enough of this song. Definitely a top 5 song now...!
The line “a beautiful blue paints the rays of the moon” gave me chills in Fallen Leaves, and now we’ve got a whole Ranni song! Ready for a fresh wave of goosebumps!
How do you always manage to compose such catchy tunes? I almost only listen to your music. Great work!!!
This one was one of the less difficult ones to write, actually! The title was the first thing I came up with so the melody around those 2 words kind of wrote itself. It came very naturally. If only it were always that easy, haha!
@@miracleofsound now we just need Godfrey or malenia
You've outdone yourself again! Sharm's Voice is so beautiful and it fits so well with the theme of the song. Especially loved the callback to Fallen leaves during: 0:59 to 1:17. Always love when that happens!
Well spotted! The melody in the middle section is also in both previous songs, albeit in slightly different forms
Now I'm curious how those section would sound if they are layered over each other
It's so obvious after you pointed it out, but I didn't catch the connection myself.
Okay I don't know if anyone pointed this out but it's genius
In Moonlight Blue the text goes
"With a watchful gaze on the skyline
We look to the sweep of the stars
My friend through many long lifetimes
I guide your way from afar"
and in Fallen Leaves the text goes
"And the branches of gold on the skyline
Reach out to the sweep of the stars
The beginnings and endings of lifetimes
A guidance of light from afar"
Although the text is slightly different, it feels as if two people were singing about the same stuff from a different perspective. I don't know if it happens more in the songs but I thought I'd point it out.
This song is so beautiful that I cried.
Ranni's ending is the most deep and well constructed of all endings, and as a character she certainly shines above the rest. As for Blaidd, I was so saddened when the fingers made him go mad that I stopped playing for a few days, at least his death was not in vain, and Ranni could kick out the Greater Will from the Lands Between. :c
Here's to you Iji and Blaidd
Rest forever here in our hearts
Iji is kinda just as tragic as Blaidd. Had to see his friend put down because of the curse that bound him and after he learns of his death he unmasks himself to join him in death because he knew his lady was safe with her new consort
Blaidd is the best, he helped Ranni even though he knew what would happen to him.
Praise the moon and stars!
Shame on you, sweet Nerevar!
I wish I could play Elden Ring.
@@ammarsalim1185 Me too, maybe one day or beautiful night (when the moon will light) we will do it
@@jakubpilarski2102 when I can afford a system that can run it, I will be a happy happy man.
Wow, combining Fallen Leaves with Scarlet Sky was a genius idea.
I don't know how deliberate it is, but at least the opening invokes in me a lullaby vibe. It's very calming, soft and melodic, with simple and easy to absorb rhythm. Middle is more nostalgic and has a sense of loss. Ending is absolutely glorious and feels like a hymn to divine.
Also, I like the structure of this song. Opens with half of a strongly symmetric chorus, two-part verse with distinct rhythmic punctuation at first and melodic legato in the second part, ends with stylistically different bridge before final chorus and coda. I believe that "Lilac&Violet" was structured in a similar way, which is... interesting, given the subject matter.
Edit: And do I spy pale moon yet again? After... 6 years, if I'm not mistaken?
Which bit is pale moon?
Gavin’s lyrics are always such pure poetry.
Thank you ❤️
@@miracleofsound You’re welcome good sir. You have a true bard’s soul.
~A looooooong time fan.
That is a new color of Sharm I've never heard before! Amazing!
She sang beautifully on this one 😊
@@miracleofsound It's easy to sing from my heart on your songs Gav 💙
I’ve been waiting a long time for this one. THANK YOU!!!! By the way you're inspire me to created video on my channel like you do.
Wow this is beautiful, I had chills throughout the song. Also this came out at the perfect timing since I finished few days ago Elden ring making me appreciate this and the previous songs even more
First time I heard the final mix I got goosebumps too. Sharm did a wonderful job :)
I normally don't really check out a MoS song unless I know the game it's from.
...I think that may have been a mistake. This was *beautiful*.
I used to think the same until I gave *Wake The White Wolf* a listen.
The voice of Gav layered with the one of Sharm singing about Blaidd and Ranni was so epic. A tragic and yet beautiful alliance, perfectly represented in the song.
I felt so sorry for Blaidd while playing ... and now im truly sad ... he dit not deserve this fate. But somehow the last line gives a little hope for Blaidd ... "and on this path we'll shine anew"
Miracle of Sound and Sharm is an almost unfair combo, these two mesh spectacularly. The song's not 2 days old and it's already among my favourites of 2022. Excellent track!
Beautiful song, sounds like a lullaby before the eternal darkness
You need to make a song about Dracula and Lisa from Castlevania. It would be a dream come true.
First MoS song which made me cry
I didn’t play Elden Ring, I just like how this song sounds
Okay, I'll say it: your soulsborne songs are the best of your songs. If some other songs may not be to my taste, I know for sure that the new track on Dark souls/Sekiro/Bloodborne/Elden ring will definitely sink into my soul and will be a great addition to the playlist. Until recently, my favorite song was Fires far, and now it's Scarlet sky. So I hope FromSoftware doesn't stop making good games so you can make even better songs based on them.
The games are just very inspiring! I love writing about those stories
This was tear-bringing, I gladly await a song for the Prince of Death: Godwyn.
This song is so good it made me go outside and touch grace.
Man they even got sharm on this. This song brings tears to my eyes.
I really love Ranni’s design, classical with a unique fae and I’ll like twist. She is magnificent!
Oh man when the hook hit with the same cadence as Scarlet Sky... Chef's kiss
The "Here's to you" gets me every time. And I'm very hard to please when it comes to music. This gives me emotions on so many levels. Thank you!
I love the little like, melodic references towards falling leaves.
And Scarlet Sky from 2:43 ish
This is a fckng piece of art that should be played inside every single museum. Congratulations¡¡ I Can really feel Ranni and Blaidd when u both sing
it sound like a fairytale song gone wrong, it's incredible, it's magic and moving
Moon wife gang rise up
Fantastic song! Ranni has always been one of my favourite elden ring characters. Her complex motivations and plans, Amazing design, and loyal allies (and selivus) make her ending the one i go for everytime, so it's nice that she's the focus of this latest ER song.
despite not playing the game, this feels VERY fitting.... i really like it
Much softer than the other two and I think that's perfect. Ranni's ending was my first one (though it was a pain to unlock) and Blaidd is one of my favorite characters. Another kickass song. Keep it up!
You just never miss. Never.
I found and listened to this song not long after I started playing Elden Ring, I already kinda knew who Ranni was along with parts of her quest but not everything.
Then I find and listen to this song again, after completing Ranni’s questline.
Now knowing what happens to Ranni and Blaidd, this song made me get choked up and almost cry-
Truly beautiful work.
Im addicted to this song
This is absolutely incredible gav!!! And I love the subtle nods to fallen leaves and scarlet sky!!! An absolute masterpiece!!!!
beautiful is a hard word for me to describe something, for me beauty is something that make me experience a calm warm feeling of loneliness and happiness. just now i found something beautiful.
So happy to hear another collaboration between Miracle of Sound and Sharm.
Pre registered this one and love this one I think this is my favorite Elden Ring songs gotta say the entirety of this song gave me chills the vocals and composition are absolutely catchy and the callback to Fallen Leaves is really cool love how all three songs share part of the melody , Incredible Ranni song Gav and Sharm have a marvelous day 🤘 on
Chills, absolute chills. The voice, the tune, the lyrics, all utter perfection. The story of Ranni is one of my favorites in the whole game and I just loved everything about this song. It truly fits her perfectly. Great work to both Gavin and Sharm.
I don't know how you keep doing it Gav, but you've made another beautiful song that captures the essence of a complex character and world so well. As always, Sharm did a wonderful job bringing it to life, and you both demonstrate a mastery of your craft! Keep it up, you glorious bard!
The method by which she pronounces the words she sings is in perfect tandem with the music. Carries a hint of Nightwish vibes.
This is beautiful on many levels, but that alone shows the talent behind this piece.
It’s like ranni is singing this herself! And Blaidd too!
What I've always appreciated about Gavin is his willingness to cooperate with others to make good music. Also 1st I've heard of sharm. Definitely looking her up later.
The connection between this song and "Fallen Leaves" is amazing! Shows how paths of an unknown Tarnished intertwined with Ranni's
im so entranced by this song and i haven't even played Elden Ring.
The way she shings that makes me shiver.
Actually she kinda give me of Lucy from Edgerunners, but i suppose its just the sadness and moon stuff getting to me.
I just got done watching that.
All I can say is this song leaves me feeling Maidenless
I cried
I just... got no words. Gav, Sharm, Liz, other guys who take a part in this song, thank you so much
Miracle of sound and sharm is a crossover i never thought id see and never knew how much i wanted
They collab quite a lot! My personal faves are Machine Hearts and Soul of Sand.
God... I don't even know how to describe how amazing these Elden Ring songs have been mate
So just remembered this song exists, time to listen to it on repeat over and over and over again.
Genuinely a masterpiece, its just so fitting that I can't put it into words other than: brilliance
I just put this song on to do chores and I had to stop because the song made me cry
Your fallen leaves song is what convinced me to buy elden ring, and it was well worth it. Thank you for your beautiful music
I love the mixed rhythms from both songs, the fallen leaves buildup
And blaidd singing like radahn rythum
Such a beautiful and catchy song 🖤🔥
You and Sharm are amazing as alway, keep the Elden Ring songs coming!
I admit I already listened to this on Spotify last night. Fantastic song. Thank you for the great music.
This song is magical. Both the vocalists sound amazing.
This deserves to play in the credits everytime you finish the game with Ranni's ending, that would make people not want to skip for sure huehue.
Absolutely beautiful, not only the video itself but both of your voices and the lyrics (love how it connects to the other 2 songs as well, always fun to recognize your references). No clue how you both manage to always do such a fine job, i guess love for your work does that! Take care and cheers from Brazil :>
An amazing piece, it's amazing how you guy's sing out the feelings and express them in these songs. Love you guys . ❤️❤️❤️
The musical style of this song and the vocal melodies from Sharm remind me so much of a Dutch gothic rock/metal band called Blackbriar. What that band and Gavin have in common is that they both have this insane ability to create such amazing vocal melodies almost effortlessly, which is one of my absolute favourite elements of a song.
As always, yet another piece of musical art from you, Gavin! All three 'Elden Ring' songs have been nothing short of incredible!
Enchanting indeed
What a beautiful hue. I mean song.
But the hue is also beautiful.
I’ve only listened to this one and immediately fell in love with this masterpiece. The melodies are so mystical and gracious, peaceful and yet grandiose, the lyrics feels like a poem, dexterous and beautiful. This is definitely one of, if not your best song in my opinion. Thanks you for producing such a gem!
This song is so catchy 💙🐺🌚🧙
A perfect tribute to my Queen! That brief duet really stirred the emotion and the whole song perfectly captures her determination.
I've heard this song at minimum a hundred times. Yet, it still gives me goosebumps and when sharm hits the the high notes on darken, brings me to tears. This song beautifully encaptures the tragedy in their story. I love this song.
Holy shit this song is beautiful
The rest of my head is up here.
My jaw is down here.
That is officially 3/3 in the goosebumps department. I love the callbacks to the previous songs too, phenomenal as always 💖
purest gold is a banger, but i keep coming back to this one, my favorite of the elden rings
Another song to listen on repeat!
It took me way to long to notice that 'The marks still burdened in the still sleep' isn't purely a reference to Godwyn's corpse being marked with the Rune of Death but also a reference to Ranni herself especially when the line is paired with the visuals of Ranni's Divine Tower. That's so fucking good holy shit and just adds to the many things I love about this song.
I've never played this game but the environments look so beautiful. Also great job with the song. This was awesome.
Miracle of Sound partnered with Sharm!??? have i died and gone to heaven?!
Few seconds in and i can already tell this is gonna be great. Also love the callbacks to the previous songs
I am selfish, you have written songs for at least three of the Empyreans and I want songs for the rest of them, and Marika herself. You and Sharm did a fantastic job with this one.
I want to say thank you, your music been a grace for me for many years, and this song came at most right time in my life, words cannot express how much respect I have for your work, continue to shine, Gavin, as you not letting me to dim.
Swear to the Stars, Gavin doesn’t miss. Loved the call backs to the other two in the trilogy.