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Tales Under the Oak raises the bar with The Toad Folk. The short audio stories feel very special and go along way to evoking the atmosphere of the world this album takes place in. This album feels like it has a home in the world of the Toad Folk. When you slide it into the tape deck and hit that play button it all comes full circle making for a not to be missed listening experience.
Rating on a d20: 20 (critical success)
Available now! This special edition album bundle includes a full sized 12 page A4 book of the narrated text and enlarged illustrations on heavy paper. Includes the A3 size Boat Toad art print / poster!
This item weighs 6.5 ounces - any extra items ordered with this release will require extra shipping costs - we'll send a request via Paypal.
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Cassette + Digital Album
Available now! A new edition cassette with misty gray shells and forest green imprint. Includes the new Boat Toad A3 size (11x17) art-print poster.
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Book/Magazine + Digital Album
This 12 page libretto that accompanies The Toad Folk album features all 4 narrated short stories with large illustrations by Barandash. Designed by Bard Algol & DAP as a full size saddle stitched A4 magazine printed on heavyweight glossy cover stock. Includes the Boat Toad art print / poster!
This item ships with tracking and counts as one cassette. You may order 2 cassettes with this item for no additional shipping cost.
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Poster/Print + Digital Album
The poster for The Toad Folk album features the boat toad and contains no text this time and is an art print style poster.
Posters ordered alone ships without tracking folded in a 6 x 9 envelope.
If you would like tracking order with a cassette or other item.
Email if you want to arrange shipping for posters rolled in triangular tube - this will cost extra!
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T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album
The TALES UNDER THE OAK T-shirt features the Toad King artwork in swampy gold ink.
Vintage style heat pressed screen print design in non-metallic gold ink on black 100% cotton Gildan brand T-shirts printed in house at Dark Age.
Artwork is approximately 12 inch x 16 inch
Shirt features tear away labels and custom Dark Age logo interior print.
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Streaming + Download
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Dark Age Productions is very pleased to present The Toad Folk, the latest chapter from the folkloric dungeon synth project TALES UNDER THE OAK. Featuring eight unique and memorable compositions along with four narrated short stories and a guest appearance by HOLE DWELLER. Combined with the masterful artwork of Barandash, The Toad Folk deepens the realm of the swamp kingdom!
"Dark winter's coming, little fellow
And every song is getting mellow
The folks are gathered round the hearth
To talk and think about their path
Before we see the light of day
The time is right to hear a tale
One tale or two: of winds and fires
To soothe adventurous desires
A tale of simple folks and kings,
Of ancient sorceries and rings
For every taste I'll find a word
About a bug, about a toad
Now listen, bog and dungeon dweller,
My name is Krogg the Storyteller
I’m waiting, friend, this is your turn
To choose a tale that keeps us warm"
Credits
Music and Narrative by Tales Under The Oak
Voice Actor: Peter Walters
Artist: Vitaliy Ilyin (Barandash)
Additional Music: Hole Dweller
A dreamy, beguiling, nostalgic dungeon synth quest through the shires. But, it's so much more than that. The LP incorporates some unique key changes, field recordings and a lot of Mort Garson style synth work. It sometimes reminds me of old 70's PG horror soundtracks. The record is addictive melancholy inspiration. The ideal music for accompanying the dawning morning of an epic adventure. brantly
Dinosaurs and Dungeon Synth? PERFECT. This is the album that really got me into dungeon synth again and made me continue my dinosaur obsession. winstonrandom
Listened to this album "live" during its initial release on a YouTube DS channel. It blew me away from the first song and have been hooked since. Top 3 Dungeon/Fantasy Synth albums for me. Thanks for the tunes. Sacred Ash