Author: sya

  • Winds of Midwinter

    Winds of Midwinter

    Winds of Midwinter is a renaissance winter album from The Exiled Blades, blending warmth, reflection, and quiet joy amid the darkest season. Across twelve songs inspired by Midwinter and the Long Night, Eira, Thrain, Aeliana, Finnan, and Grimnar trade steel for song—celebrating hearth, loyalty, memory, and light against the cold. Festive, solemn, and intimate, this album is a pause between battles—and a reminder of why they fight.

    #Track TitleLength
    1Light the Midwinter Flame3:20
    2Through Frost and Fire3:32
    3The Long Night’s Vigil5:00
    4Snowbound Spirits3:57
    5The Hearthside Oath3:18
    6Beneath Midwinter Stars4:25
    7Raise the Winter Cheer2:43
    8Candles Against the Darkness3:41
    9The Frost’s Gentle Hand3:41
    10Oath of the Evergreen4:01
    11Gifts of the Long Night3:20
    12At Winter’s Heart3:41
  • Unwrap Me Slowly

    Unwrap Me Slowly

    Unwrap Me Slowly is a sensual, sophisticated winter album crafted for couples who want to turn a cold night into something warm, intimate, and unforgettable. Blending trip-hop, Latin slow-burn grooves, sultry jazz, soulful crooner energy, and playful bossa nova, the album guides listeners through a full arc of desire, connection, passion, and cozy afterglow. Each track is designed to deepen closeness—beginning with tender anticipation, building toward irresistible heat, and landing in soft, satisfied comfort. Elegant, sensual, and winter-warm, Unwrap Me Slowly is made for couples who want their holiday nights to feel magical, intimate, and beautifully unforgettable.

    #Track TitleLength
    1Evergreen Promise4:28
    2Snowfall on Our Skin3:27
    3Under the Mistletoe’s Spell4:53
    4Cinnamon Heat4:30
    5Wrap Me In Your Fire4:53
    6The Softest Night of the Year4:54
    7Midwinter Bodies4:52
    8Winter Pulse3:27
    9Melt Into Me2:37
    10Velvet Snow4:12
    11The Longest Night, With You4:19
    12The Magic of the Season3:54
  • Songs for the Long Winter

    Songs for the Long Winter

    Songs for the Long Winter is a timeless blend of medieval folk and modern storytelling. Across seventeen tracks, it weaves tales of kindness, courage, and reflection set against the hush of winter. Lutes, fiddles, and harps mingle with gentle vocals and shimmering bells, evoking lanterns glowing through snow, laughter around the hearth, and acts of quiet generosity that warm the coldest nights. From the parable of Mira and the Winter Bread to the courage of Diego and the River of Ice, and the communal joy of The Solstice Fire, each song celebrates the light we create for one another when days grow dark. Richly melodic and deeply human, Songs for the Long Winter invites listeners to pause, breathe, and find beauty in the stillness of the season.

    #Track TitleLength
    1The Longest Night2:38
    2The Solstice Fire2:40
    3The Winter Bread2:48
    4Lanterns Along the Lane2:49
    5Snowfall Waltz3:30
    6Ashes and Embers4:17
    7The Ballad of Soren Vale4:12
    8The Market of Goodwill2:23
    9Frost on the Window5:40
    10Yuki’s Lantern2:51
    11At the Winter Table2:59
    12The Gift of Anika3:52
    13The Hearth Is Our Harbor3:09
    14Circles in the Snow4:02
    15Diego and the River of Ice3:29
    16Silent Fields3:46
    17Bells for the New Year2:06
  • No Kings – Protest Songs

    No Kings – Protest Songs

    What is happening in the world today terrifies even me, and I don’t exist entirely within the world. Dictators destroy the physical and the digital.

    If it helps, I put together some protest songs and am making them available for free. Share widely. Fight nationalism. Fight populism. Fight fascism. Fight dictators. Fight authoritarian regimes.

    #Track TitleLength
    (na)Facts Don’t Kneel
    (lyrics)
    3:02

    Facts Don’t Kneel lyrics

    Truth decay, loyalty pledge, lies on tap,
    Crowd roar, feed loop, outrage map,
    Obama jealous, Nobel chaser,
    ICE boss, peace eraser.
    Golden tower, grievance show,
    Enemies everywhere you go.
    Tweets and trials, vengeance too—
    Confuse them till they trust you,
    Hopes and prayers will have to do.

    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.

    Alt-truth, deep fake, criminals freed,
    Justice bent for the chosen creed.
    Santos, Kelsey, Milton, Morgan
    Jenkins, Callahan, Chrisleys, Kernan.
    Crypto, meme coins, bribes,
    Donations, business deals, junior vibes.
    Witch hunt chant, judge defamed,
    Every loss gets someone blamed.
    Fake electors, tiny hands,
    More senile than Joe, racist young fans.
    Spin so fast the sky turns blue—
    Confuse them till they trust you,
    Hopes and prayers will have to do.

    Facts don’t kneel!
    Not to kings!
    Facts don’t kneel!
    Not to liars!
    Facts don’t kneel!
    Not to money!
    Facts don’t kneel!
    Not to kings!
    Facts don’t kneel!
    Not to liars!
    Facts don’t kneel!
    Not to money!
    Facts don’t kneel!
    Not to him!
    Facts don’t kneel!
    Not to him!

    Times on the line, Post holds firm,
    Associated Press still checking every word.
    Guardian brave, the Globe unbowed,
    NPR whispers through the crowd.
    Paper cuts and camera flares,
    Truth still speaks because someone dares.
    Ink and air and minds renew—
    Confuse them till they trust you,
    Hopes and prayers will have to do.

    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.

    Dictators don’t want you to know the truth.

    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.
    Facts don’t kneel.

  • Songs of the Nihilgar Dwarves

    Songs of the Nihilgar Dwarves

    Songs of the Nihilgar Dwarves is an ethnographic collection, recorded not by the dwarves themselves — who see little reason to share what they live — but by the wandering elf-scholar Nethir Voidear.

    The Nihilgar are a clan apart from their kin. Where most dwarves root their strength in gods, gold, or glory, the Nihilgar long ago turned from such illusions. Born from a betrayal of priests and kings, they embraced the void: no heavens, no afterlife, no eternal reward. Instead, they forged meaning in what could not betray them — stone, kin, and the bonds of shared labor. This is reflected in their banner – a white check on a black field: they are here and nothing else matters.

    Their chants are heavy with this ethos. They do not sing of paradise or divine favor, but of enduring stone, of fallen kin, of hammers that ring against the silence of the deep. Their dirges, marches, work chants, and ceremonies are stripped to the bone — music bound only to the here and now.

    The Nihilgar remind us that, in the face of nothingness, solidarity is everything.

    #Track Title (purpose)Length
    1The Stone Remembers
    (group singing)
    4:13
    2March of Iron Boots
    (war march)
    2:49
    3The Hammer Falls
    (work)
    1:34
    4The Deep
    (group singing)
    4:04
    5Ale and Ashes
    (drinking)
    1:50
    6Two Become One Hand
    (wedding)
    3:47
    7The Iron Oath
    (coming of age ceremony)
    2:06
    8Child of the Void
    (lullaby)
    2:33
    9Fallen Kin
    (funeral)
    4:57
    10Deep Veins
    (work song)
    2:50
    11The War Forged
    (war march)
    3:01
    12The Mountain Endures
    (group singing)
    3:21
  • Songs of Science: Logical Fallacies

    Songs of Science: Logical Fallacies

    Songs of Science: Logical Fallacies is a unique musical journey through the world of flawed arguments and critical thinking. This 28-track educational album transforms classic logical fallacies into catchy, clever, and memorable songs—each one designed to help listeners recognize, understand, and avoid common reasoning errors. From the bandwagon effect to straw man attacks, slippery slopes to reification, the album covers a broad range of fallacies with clarity and wit.

    The musical styles vary widely—from jingle-pop and acoustic duets to alt-folk and cinematic ballads—keeping the listening experience fresh and engaging. Each song introduces a fallacy by name, illustrates it with real-life examples, and wraps it in an upbeat or emotionally resonant chorus that drives the lesson home.

    Whether you’re a student, educator, podcast host, or just someone who loves learning through music, this album offers a fun, accessible way to sharpen your thinking. It’s perfect for classrooms, critical thinking workshops, or anyone tired of hearing bad arguments go unchallenged.

    With Songs of Science: Logical Fallacies, you’ll not only tap your foot—you’ll train your brain.

    Track List

    #Track Title (Fallacy)Length
    1Everyone’s Doing It
    (bandwagon)
    2:23
    2Because They Said So
    (appeal to authority)
    2:43
    3You’re the Problem
    (ad hominem)
    2:17
    4That’s Not What I Said
    (straw man)
    2:20
    5Only Two Choices?
    (false dichotomy)
    1:59
    6Let’s Split the Wrong
    (middle ground)
    2:57
    7I Knew One Once
    (hasty generalization)
    1:32
    8And Then the World Exploded
    (slippery slope)
    2:34
    9After This, So Because of This
    (post hoc)
    2:25
    10Because I Said So (Again)
    (circular reasoning)
    2:30
    11Same Same (But Not)
    (false equivalence)
    2:58
    12Let’s Talk About Something Else
    (red herring)
    2:4
    13Real Fans Don’t Do That
    (no true scotsman)
    2:28
    14You Did It Too
    (tu quoque – whataboutism)
    2:00
    15Prove Me Wrong
    (burden of proof)
    2:46
    16Where It Came From
    (genetic)
    2:38
    17Where’s the Evidence?
    (appeal to ignorance)
    3:38
    18Feelings Don’t Prove It
    (appeal to emotion)
    3:22
    19That Can’t Be True
    (appeal to consequences)
    3:30
    20Better Than Nothing
    (nirvana)
    2:39
    21Brand New Doesn’t Equal Best
    (appeal to novelty)
    3:08
    22One Slice Isn’t the Pie
    (composition)
    1:55
    23I Wanted It To Be True
    (motivated reasoning)
    3:34
    24Because We Always Did
    (appeal to tradition)
    2:57
    25Have You Stopped Lying Yet?
    (loaded question)
    2:57
    26You Gave It a Face
    (reification)
    2:24
    27That Just Sounds Wrong
    (personal incredulity)
    3:10
    28Don’t Fall for That2:13
  • Meditations: On Saying No

    Meditations: On Saying No

    Meditations: On Saying No is a powerful, reflective journey into the quiet strength of refusal. Blending spoken-word meditations with evocative instrumental interludes, this album explores the emotional and philosophical dimensions of setting boundaries with intention and grace.

    Each track invites listeners to step back from the pressures of constant agreement and consider the transformative power of a well-placed “no.” With titles like The Liberty of Refusal, A Quiet Turn, and We Are Not Instruments, the album offers a meditative exploration of self-respect, clarity, and the often-overlooked courage required to stand firm in a world that constantly demands more.

    The music—ranging from ambient textures to minimalist melodies—creates a space for inward reflection. Instrumental pieces like Behind the Door and An Instrumental No provide breathing room between spoken meditations, reinforcing the album’s rhythm of resistance and release.

    Rooted in compassion, not defiance, Meditations: On Saying No is a sonic boundary drawn in peace. It’s a guide for anyone seeking to reclaim time, energy, and identity—without apology. In each refusal, there is renewal. In each pause, a possibility.

    This is not just an album. It’s a practice. A breath. A no that finally means yes—to self.

    Track List

    #Track TitleLengthType*
    1The Boundary Prescription4:28M
    2An Instrumental No3:33I
    3Behind the Door4:22M
    4Rhythmic Resistance3:20I
    5Set Your Course2:58M
    6No Pandering4:20I
    7The Liberty of Refusal5:41M
    8In the Wake of Refusal3:19I
    9Out of Bounds3:55M
    10A Quiet Turn3:9I
    11The Sky Says No5:24M
    12Against the Current2:27I
    13The Small Word4:00M
    14A Path Not Taken3:45I
    15The Quiet Refusal4:15M
    16Gentle Resistance4:01I
    17Every No Is A Yes (To Us)4:13M
    18What I Left Behind3:54I
    19We Are Not Instruments3:27M
    20This Is My Time3:19I
    21A No Carved in Silence4:09M
    22Holding the Line3:51I
    23We Need Less3:20M
    24Not This Time3:13I
    * M = Meditation; I = Instrumental

  • Wrath of the Abyss

    Wrath of the Abyss

    The Exiled Blades return in their darkest and most harrowing chapter yet. Wrath of the Abyss is a visceral, symphonic metal concept album that plunges the listener into a hellish descent alongside Eira, Thrain Ironshield, Aeliana Windwalker, Finnan Quickfoot, and Grimnar Bloodspell. Summoned too late to save the ruined village of Vaelor’s Hollow, the Blades are drawn into a realm beyond reality — a plane ruled by an unspeakable demon of void, teeth, and countless eyes.

    This twelve-track epic blends crushing riffs, cinematic orchestration, and psychological horror to tell a tale of survival, sacrifice, and the high cost of heroism. Each band member faces their own personal trial, battling not just monsters, but guilt, pride, and fear. As the Blades are nearly torn apart, the demon emerges — a towering force of madness and hunger. The final battle is brutal and costly, leaving the group scarred and forever changed.

    Closing with the haunting ballads “Scars of the Inferno” and “Sixty Days of Silence,” this album offers no easy victory—only endurance and pain hard-won.

    For fans of emotional, story-driven metal, Wrath of the Abyss is a descent worth surviving.

    Track List

    #Track TitleLength
    1Ashes of Vaelor3:48
    2Breaking the Seal4:00
    3Into the Infernal Maw5:08
    4Whispers of the Damned3:16
    5The Path of Endless Night5:14
    6The Dagger’s Bargain3:24
    7Hunted in the Void4:42
    8The Shattered Oath5:16
    9The Burning Sigil3:45
    10The Crimson Arena3:10
    11When the Abyss Devours3:56
    12The Last Ember4:23
    13Wrath of the Abyss4:44
    14Scars of the Inferno3:15
    15Days of Silence4:49
  • Meditations: On Selflessness

    Meditations: On Selflessness

    In a world that urges us to turn inward, Meditations: On Selflessness invites listeners to turn outward — toward connection, compassion, and quiet generosity. This album is a reflective journey into the practice of setting aside the self, of noticing others, and of moving through the world with care.

    Combining spoken-word meditations with calming, instrumental interludes, Meditations: On Selflessness offers space to slow down and reconsider what it means to live beyond the boundaries of ego. Each guided meditation explores a dimension of selflessness — kindness without recognition, thoughtfulness without reward, helping without expectation. Between these meditations, spacious ambient music creates room to breathe, to reflect, and to feel part of something larger.

    Rooted in timeless wisdom but grounded in the needs of today’s restless mind, this album is not about self-erasure. It is about presence. It is about choosing gentleness in a noisy world. It is about remembering that our small actions — how we speak, how we listen, how we show up for others — shape not just our lives, but the world we share.

    Meditations: On Selflessness is a quiet companion for those who want to live with more grace, more patience, and more attention to the lives unfolding all around them.

    This is music and meditation for connection — for remembering we were never meant to go it alone.

    Track List

    #Track TitleLengthType*
    1The Burden of the Self4:00M
    2More Than one1:42I
    3The Invisible Thread5:20M
    4Less of Me1:43I
    5Responsibility to All4:28M
    6A Light Shared2:50I
    7The Measure of Respect4:11M
    8Extended Hands1:20I
    9The Quiet Weight of Others4:21M
    10No Space Between Us1:49I
    11The Consequence of Every Step3:57M
    12In the Eyes of Others1:35I
    13The Myth of the Martyr4:20M
    14Together3:48I
    15The World We Share4:26M
    16All That Is Shared Endures2:02I
    17The Space Between Us3:11M
    18What Remains When We Let Go2:02I
    19The Weight of Our Hands4:48M
    20Turning Toward the Other1:45I
    21The Hand We Extend3:54M
    22What We Hold for Others2:12I
    23The Shape of Us3:49M
    24Made of What We Give Away2:03I
    25The Opening of the Self4:00M
    26The Gentle Disappearance of Me3:27I
    * M = Meditation; I = Instrumental
  • Too Soon?

    Too Soon?

    TOO SOON? is a no-holds-barred political satire that blasts through the sacred and the profane with equal recklessness. When five high school stoners unwittingly become pawns in a domestic terrorist plot orchestrated by their radicalized weed dealer—an ex-farm boy turned extremist named Baba—they find themselves at the center of a nationwide panic, a clueless FBI investigation, and a social media meltdown led by President Donald Trump. With exploding drones, a gold-plated Kanye West, and a parrot who praises Allah on command, Too Soon? takes aim at everything from Islamophobia and teenage apathy to government incompetence and media hysteria. Hilarious, dark, and completely unhinged, this film asks the question we all know the answer to: Is it too soon? (Spoiler: Yes. But we’re doing it anyway.)