Skeleton War became a reference of chiptune dungeon synth after releasing both of its albums, "Keep of Gorp" and "Bonechief Derizog". If you like the musical atmosphere of old RPG and dark ambiences, Skeleton War is made for you. The tape contains both of Skeleton War albums.
This album was the one to get me fully addicted to dungeon synth. Love the distinctive sound from Kobold's music that could easily be the soundtrack from some retro dungeon crawler game. Geigudr
I am by no means musically inclined, so please excuse my attempt at description. I thoroughly enjoy the layered textures of each song on this wondrous album. The combination of ambient, DS, and even moments of angelic choir create these moments where the story of the album seems tangible to the imagination. I can see the armies of darkness rising from the depth and feel the hopelessness of their arrival that now blankets the world. Then the album brings us to the arrival of a lone warrior that has waited countless aeons to bring an end to this dark force, with the key to destroying this darkness being in the possession of a lonely maiden wandering the shores of the abyss. It’s an intimately epic album that reminds me of early DS and works by Tangerine Dreams. It’s just a perfectly conceived album. It’s musical narrative at it's best. Harvey Moulder