Malfet
Dolorous Gard


3.8
excellent


Release Date: 10/06/2023 | Tracklist

Review Summary: Honour and Glory (and Hobbits)

What have we here, precious? Another dusty hymnal for the shelf, spine cracked and bleeding with tales of yore, each dew soaked and gleaming in sunrise pink? It would seem so, my love. After 3 years of silence, Malfet has returned, the Californian dungeon-synth-er once again peddling suspension of belief via the understated flutter of the triumphant. Mellotron, harp, flute, and organ remain the mossy stones upon which their 4th ode to elsewhere is built, presented in more spindly-somber shapes than 2020’s epic, Alban Arthan, but with no substantial dip in relief and respite. Quaint as ever, it too asks that you partake in its medieval illusion with earnestness, or kindly fuck off to another castle. There’s a whimsy here, you see; an unburdened soul, dorky and ornate and beaming; one that’ll wriggle away, abashed, should you examine it too closely, but which blooms brightly for those willing to embrace the silliness. Honour and glory awaits those who do.



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AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
October 20th 2023


10447 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

More of a PSA than a review but YAY more Malfet

NOTINTHEFACE
October 20th 2023


2142 Comments


I was wondering about these guys the other day and whether they had anything new since 2020. It's the perfect time of year for a new addition to their lovely discog.

TheTripP
October 20th 2023


4670 Comments


Is this good background music for gaming type stuff?

AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
October 20th 2023


10447 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Yes indeed it do be

AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
October 20th 2023


10447 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Fwiw his earlier stuff is better, but this is new and shiny, so, take your pick

Slex
October 20th 2023


17255 Comments


Love this project, need to check

neekafat
Staff Reviewer
October 20th 2023


26706 Comments


Thank u for this PSA (:

AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
October 20th 2023


10447 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

You are welcome Neek child I hope you are well

Pho3nix
October 20th 2023


1681 Comments


Should probably give this a listen, Malfet is one of those dungeon synth artists I was never really into

kevbogz
October 21st 2023


6164 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

*gimli voice* YESSSS

Hawks
October 22nd 2023


93615 Comments


Ohhhhhh new Malfet gotta jam asap! M///

BallsToTheWall
October 23rd 2023


51592 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

This rules. Hearing Gandalf on the last track was super calming.

JakeStallion
November 5th 2023


658 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

slaps. Alban Arthan is likely my favorite dungeon synth release ever, so the fact this is nearly as good as me incredibly giddy. will no doubt be a mainstay in my tape deck for those quaint, somber autumn nights.

kevbogz
December 16th 2023


6164 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

YESSSSSSSSSSSS



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