It came a bit late (the last day of the war), but Hidden Gold has gotten (dare I say it?) a rave review in the Pennsic Independent from Maestra Sol la Cantor. Check it out!
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For those of you heading to The Pennsic War, know that you can find Hidden Gold for purchase at Camelot Treasures (Merchant Booth 30) or Master Kenhelm (Booth 95).
Remember, all proceeds will be donated to early intervention programs for children with special needs. See you there!
One final share as we all do our packing for Pennsic. I do have a new song for the war, and it’s the title track from the album: “Hidden Gold”. Yes, I’ve finally written a song with a repeating chorus you can sing along to.
It’s a very personal piece, and a reflection on the Society’s emphasis on mentoring and learning, as well as its values. Enjoy.
As we get ready for Pennsic, I find myself reflecting on what it means to be part of the SCA. Of my songs, the one that speaks to that the most powerfully is “Lady of the Rose”.
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Single: “The Bastard’s Tale”
This is the first, the last, some think the best. Certainly the darkest of the tales in Hidden Gold. It was the first one we recorded for the project–and then we came back round at the end and re-recorded pretty much the whole song, applying everything we’d learned from the experience. I think it shows.
Fans of The Knowne World Bardcast have already heard this version of “The Bastard’s Tale”, but I’ve been told it’s worth replaying. If you like it, I hope it’s worth sharing with your friends.
Enjoy. (But watch your back.)
As folks get ready for Pennsic, a reminder: There is a tradition, originating from Calontir, to let entertainers know they are welcome at your camp! All you need to do is… Mug Your Gate!
Lady Sophia the Orange of Atlantia asked me a few weeks ago to write an article for the Atlantia Performing Arts blog about my experiences creating Hidden Gold. Today she published it, and you can read it here if you like.
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New single: “Changeling”
I want to thank everyone who has helped us support the JCC Therapeutic Nursery through this project. This preschool provides early intervention to bright children with special needs, including our son. All proceeds from the album are being donated to the Nursery.
This track from the album was inspired by our experiences coming to terms with parenthood playing out differently than we had expected it to. If this piece touches you, I invite you to share it.
For those who wanted to be at the release concert but couldn’t, we were able to take video. Sadly, the camera only picked up the first half of the concert, but at least we can share that part…
So I want to take a few minutes today to get down my recollections from the release concert Saturday night, before it fades. I’ll be sharing pictures and video probably later in the week for those who couldn’t be there…but I want to take a breath and step back and let my work be out there for people to enjoy if they wish, and get out of the way.
Drake Oranwood 