The Fall of Fingolfin - available now

It's with great joy that today, as planned, I get to release The Fall of Fingolfin. As the second album in my Silmarillion Symphony series, this album follows some the events found in "Of The Ruin of Beleriand" from the book, from the start of the Bragollach to Fingolfin's death in single combat with Morgoth. 

You can get it here.

As always, you support is relished and welcomed. Have a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday.

Aaron

Looking ahead, looking back

This week I've been finishing up the mixing process for The Fall of Fingolfin. I'm very excited to say the least. I'm excited to share this album. Christmas is coming, and there will be an album released on bandcamp.

As I've been listening to this year's album, I've had a chance to listen to 2014's The Deeps of Time over again. There are many themes and ideas there that I greatly desire to expound upon. That's a long project, but a worthy one. Sometimes there is no substitute for taking your time in a creative process.

I'll have one more post prior to Christmas. I'm greatly anticipating the release of The Fall of Fingolfin, and getting some good time off in. In the new year, I get to finish the score for Lego Silmarillion: Beren and Luthien. I can't wait to share that too.

This week's update.

These past few weeks have been obscenely busy. This is my five minutes or so to collect my thoughts and reflect on the work that's been happening on The Fall of Fingolfin.

Mixing is full swing now. Last album I was able to have an engineer friend take care of the mix down process and I was very pleased with the results. This time around, I'm mixing the album and enjoying it immensely. It's been s great experience and I've learned much.

Also, being that Black Friday weekend is almost gone, I figured I'd mention that Ep. 1: The Deeps of Time is on sale. Both digital and cd versions are included in the promotion. To take advantage of this promotion click here!

I am greatly anticipating the next album and you hearing it!

Best regards,
Aaron

Chair

Some days I sit back and think of the people that have backed me though the years as a musician, and more recently, a composer. My dad, Mark Dunn is one of those. He's played bass on both of my albums. He's probably my favorite bass player. (I am aware of how wildly sycophantic that sounds but it is the truth.)

If you didn't know this already, electric bass is my first instrument. I always loved watching my dad play. So that was inspiring to me. It was a dream come true having him in studio for The Silmarillion Symphony Ep. 1. He's contributed his skills to The Fall of Fingolfin as well. It was a slightly different collaboration, as I'm living in the US and couldn't be in studio. But the end result has been excellent.

At any rate, thanks dad!

Another member of the team

Today I'd like to feature another of the mainstay people on The Silmarillion Symphony. She's played trumpet and flute on my work, and was an editor on the first album. I speak of course of Darlene Dunn, who is also my mom. She's been tremendous support to these works of mine. She'll be playing trumpet on the upcoming album, as well as contributing some art work. As I've already heard the trumpet tracks, which I am quite pleased with, I'm very grateful for her contributions in all facets of the project.

Today I also received the live strings for The Fall of Fingolfin. I'm thrilled. Going to recording horn the next two days as well as string bass. It's a busy time here. But exciting. Can't wait to get to show some more previews.

An inside look

So today was recording day 1 for "The Fall of Fingolfin"!

I was thrilled to have my good friend Mason Perkins (masonperkins.com) playing percussion for me today and contributing his considerable nous to the project. Many thanks Mason! 

This yesr's album continues to pick up speed, as yesterday I sent off string parts for live musicians. So we're very much on schedule for the Christmas deadline. 

Would love if you'd share about The Silmarillion Symphony on facebook, twitter or whatever social media you like to use. 

Best wishes!

Aaron

Patreon is now live

The Patreon page is now live! You can visit right here by clicking this link. As always, I am very thankful for all the support I've been given over the past two or so years. So thank you in advance. I'll be getting some awesome content on the page very soon!