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In the Wake of the Wind
Electronic · 1991 · 14 tracks

In the Wake of the Wind

David Arkenstone

A cinematic synth-odyssey following a traveler across mythical lands. High-fantasy worldbuilding through lush digital orchestration and global woodwinds.

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It's the soundtrack to the greatest fantasy movie that was never actually made.

A bright, adventurous sense of wonder that feels like embarking on a long-awaited journey.

In the Wake of the Wind · vs · David Arkenstone
Ocean+1.9σ

Ocean saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)
5:21
03
Not Too Far to Walk
4:15
04
Borderlands
5:38
05
The Rug Merchant
3:35
06
Firedance
3:58
07
The Southern Cross
5:27
08
Overture
3:51
09
The Stardancer
4:08
10
Morning Sun on the Sails
2:35
11
The Lion's Breath
3:14
12
Dances of Jankayla: The Marketplace / The Gypsy's Veil / The Festival
5:16
14
Emerald Dream
1:56
15
Through the Gates
3:11
16
Sailling
1:51
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the delicate flute opening of Papillon into the driving, rhythmic pulse of the main theme
The marketplace sequence in Dances of Jankayla where the percussion shifts into a complex, festive polyrhythm
The expansive, soaring synth pads that close out Sailing, mimicking a final horizon line
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