‘Arise, Tiamat!’ The First Single From D&D’s New Vinyl Album is Out Now
D&D’s upcoming vinyl album gets a release date, November 15th, but you can listen to a single to get a taste right now.
D&D, as part of the yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, will be getting a double vinyl album next month! Today, it not only got an official release date, November 15th, it also got its first single. The track, Arise, Tiamat! is out now on Apple Music. And you can have a listen, and snag your copy now before they ship next month!
Listen to a Track Off of D&D’s Vinyl Album
D&D and a record might seem like a weird combo, but music plays an important part at many D&D tables now. It’s kind ofa lways been the case. Many of my games, even in the early days, had collections of fantasy and fantasy-adjacent music. I can recall the dulcet tones of dulcimers and flutes from Celtic music albums piping through when our party would venture into a tavern. Or, of course, the music from the Conan Movie and the Lord of the Rings suite for epic fights. I would imagine D&D games made up a sizable portion of folks like David Arkenstone’s musical sales.
These days, though, there are more audios and ambiences. Official album aside, you can find whole YouTube channels dedicated to making sure your taverns sound tavern-y, your villages are quaint and idyllic, and the dripping eldritch horror swimming up out of the darkness has accompanying horns and big drums.
So too, will the official album.
“Created by acclaimed composer Michael Gatt in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons […] the album presents 12 original tracks created to evoke iconic locations within D&D’s most famous setting, the Forgotten Realms. Each track serves as an aural homage to the rich lore and enchanting adventures that have defined D&D for half a century. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the Realms, this album invites you to be inspired by D&D’s iconic heroes, villains, cities, and dragons.
Happy (high fidelity) adventuring!
