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The Release Concert Happened. 

Last night was amazing. We had some twenty thirty people in the house for the release party for Hidden Gold, and I got to perform the album in its entirety with a backing band. More thoughts, and photos and video, will follow. Initial sales of the album, at the event and online, are promising.

For now, I’m going to wish you all a happy Father’s Day, and spend some time with my family as well as my chosen family. I feel like a piece of metal that spent hours in the forge. It’s not a bad thing, but I am super tired. I wish everyone a happy Father’s Day, and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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Hidden Gold is now on sale.

It is on sale now, and the first orders are in. Buy it here. (Please share the link, and like the Drake Oranwood Facebook page, to spread the word!)

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Single: Tam Lin of the Elves (feat. Heather Dale)

Hidden Gold goes on sale tomorrow. We’re actually at that point. The release party is all set, we have rehearsed. Time to drop the last song that I promised.

About five seconds after I finished writing “Tam Lin of the Elves” (actually, probably before I finished writing it), I knew whose voice I wanted for the Faerie Queen. There was really never any question who was my first choice, a voice that could hold beauty and chilling menace in perfect balance. And when I asked her, she didn’t hesitate. Getting to record her vocals in my basement was one of the highlights of the process of making the album. It was kind of a one-hour master class in studio performance.

It is with great delight that I share this song, with Heather Dale’s vocals on it.

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Soon…verrrrry soon…

Four days. Four days left until we release Hidden Gold. There does seem to be interest, which does my little bard’s heart good.

Know this: You’ll get the chance to hear two more songs from the album between now and Saturday, and they are two that get requested. One of them should be available within the next 24 hours.

Until then, in case you haven’t heard them yet (or want to again), here are the ones that are already released.

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It’s Here

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Release Party in 5 Days!

A reminder, for anyone following this, that there will be a release party and concert at our house in Paramus, NJ Saturday night, June 20, starting at 7 pm to celebrate the release. We’ll have CD’s for sale, and I’ll be performing the album all the way through with a live band one time only!  I’m very excited that my teacher, Mistress Zsof, is coming all the way out from the Midrealm to be part of this.  (She will be singing with me!)

If you plan to come, we can give you the address. Contact me via email at drakethebard@gmail.com, or if you’re on Facebook or G+, you can indicate you’re interested in the event:

We’d love to see you there if you’re available.

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First CD Arrived

Aneleda got her copy before I got my free sample. So the first look is from her camera. But it’s a physical thing, and it exists.11349065_10204510744229077_846173868_n 11297900_10204510744269078_1933842724_n

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Website Spring Cleaning

For those who care about such things (cricket, cricket), I wanted to mention some updates I’ve made on this website, some of which you may already have noticed. This is all about getting everything ready for the Hidden Gold release a week from tomorrow (!!!), and making sure that this site’s organization and look-and-feel are what I think it should be in the to-be-hoped-for event that there might be more traffic coming this way. In no particular order:

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Single: The Last Plantagenet

The second single is The Last Plantagenet. (If you enjoy this, please share it!)

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Single: My Thirst

I’m releasing two singles on Soundcloud this week [EDIT 8/28/15: Re-pointing to Bandcamp] to give you a taste of the album. The first is My Thirst. Enjoy! (And if you enjoy this, please share it!)