Machiavelli Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 When painting or gaming, what (if at all) do you guys listen to? For painting I've recently been playing the Danse Macabre, the ominous overtones but also kind of fun sets the mood for painting kinda nicely! That being said, when gaming, Metallica for whom the Bell Tolls seems to be a favourite. Though we do play that for most wargames... such a badass song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg92QpjRcJk I was wondering if anyone has got any suggestions for music that suits the eerie and dark gothic atmosphere of the game whether for painting or gaming, or even any recommendations at all? I could do with some fresh input Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantt Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I find film and game soundtracks work nicely. The Red Dead Redemption soundtrack works well for Malifaux, as does the Interview with the Vampire soundtrack and Inception soundtracks. However, I seem to be hooked on Ed Sullivans Neotokyo ost. It gets played constantly. Much to my wife's chagrin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I never even thought of Red Dead. That had some fantastic music, the first time you go to Mexico being a standout moment. I'm already looking for it, great shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeblee Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I've been enjoying the following bands for Malifaux: The Builders and the Butchers Earth Angels of Light Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire Vagabond Opera Diablo Swing Orchestra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralvorkraft Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Voltaire seems like an obvious fit, Abney Park as well. They really nail the weird steampunk / comic vibe. I'll second Vagabond Opera since that was the first thing that came to mind, and anything Kurt Weill composed probably fits in somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I play the The Ecstasy of Gold when I'm playing Perdita. I play Look at my Horse when I'm playing McCabe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Mathonwy Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Earth's Hex; Or Printing in the Infernal Method album is probably the most Malifauxy album ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I listen to audio books when painting/modelling, and not any specific "steampunky" ones, just whatever I have in the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Ecstasy of Gold is one of my favourite pieces of music Thank you for the big response guys. Got a very nice list of new music to go through - The Builders and the Butcher's I've just picked up after listening to youtube but Earth, wow, that is helluva atmospheric. Math Mathonwy, you're not wrong about the Malifaux vibe going on there. Doom/Drone is a genre I've never touched on before but Earth are changing that. Back to painting... crankin' up da tunes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathnard Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Well this one immediately reminded me of Jack Daw when first heard it; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Another bookmark added for the playlist great shout, I'm a big fan of the dark/haunting vocals dripping atmosphere. It reminded me off this one which makes me think of Jacob Lynch and the Hungering Darkness, all their victims going 'down the rabbit hole' so to speak. 'In the dark with the rambling dice / the rats scratching through the walls / the shape in the darkened door' and other lines suit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeblee Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm also a fan of: http://youtu.be/jNeb3gC7c-A Sorry for the link dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 If you need dark haunting vocals dripping with atmosphere, there is only one song you will ever need for the rest of your life. If I could make sweet sweet love to this song, I totally would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Feel free to link dump! Especially when it's quality. Music so far has been brilliant, I'm building a whole playlist and it's also reminding me of other songs I've since forgotten that suit the theme. When I hear music like Justin Cross (which is right up my street Malifaux or not) I always wonder how I've never come across that artist before, even more so when they have that many thousand views. Collide - Dreamsleep was quite spooky, much more industrial theme but with the atmosphere I felt it'd suit a dual Arncanist-Neverborn master once/if we get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeblee Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I think the Justin Cross song has so many views because of the short film the video part of that link comes from (Backwater Gospel if you're interested). And more links: And yes, I have many many many more song recommendations for Malifaux. I've been building a large soundtrack for the Through the Breach game I run, and have been trying to give each location it's own set of songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeblee Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Please forgive the doublepost, but I thought I'd spice up my song selection (so far mostly western/folk/jazz) with a few good creepers: by Goblin from Rosemary's Baby from Pan's Labyrinth from Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust from Hellsing http://youtu.be/PeEKOVWmGZk from Cube from Drag Me To Hell http://youtu.be/WMiV8mdHLDg from Evil Dead from Ravenous http://youtu.be/WTyECJh_kVw http://youtu.be/N7-PNH0IDpg from Ninth Gate http://youtu.be/zZaCyxv2LcM Apologies again for post length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Mathonwy Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 If you like creepy instrumental music, I have two suggestions.The first one, Elend, and their album, A World in their Screams, is simply terrifying. Their Winds Devouring Men album is a bit similar but far less extreme.But that's likely a bit much. So, how about Midnight Syndicate, they do soundtracks for imaginary B-horror movies. Really nice stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Wow that Elend really is some creepy stuff.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermicious Knid Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 The sound track to the Robert Downey Jr version of Sherlock Holmes basically IS Malifaux for me. Just evokes the very essence of all the city locations, imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'll have to have a listen. I'm currently plowing through the above suggestions so far, the response has been fantastic. Currently Diablo Swing Orchestra are on repeat. Man they're fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke88 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 C W Stoneking's "king hokum" is worth a listen if old timey countrified crazy is in order (thinking gremlins/never born = Zoraida?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pallas4 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 hum... in case if someone has an idea. Do you know a "free rights" music for malifaux ? I'm doing a video of a Battle, and I think a light background music could be a good idea... so ^^ thanks ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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