Vortigan King by Vortigan King

Vortigan was a tyrant who ruled over parts of Wales and Mercia in the 5th century. This EP draws inspiration from Vortigan's ascent to kingship. He is known to have murdered the last of the giant-kings, and to have used black magic and trickery to steal the crown. His reign was marked by intrigue, bloodshed, and dealings with demons and wizards - but that reign will be the subject of future releases.

This EP is accompanied by a fictionalised account of the rise of Vortigan, with annotations indicating which parts of the tale correspond to which tracks. A PDF of this account is included in the download.

The story is available as a zine with a hand-printed cover in the merch section.

Tracklist

1.	Vortigan Climbs the Outside of the King's Tower with Murderous Intent	5:25

2.	The Funeral Procession of the Old King who Vortigan Cruelly Slew, and the Proclamation of the Quest, and Vortigan's Sleight of Hand	6:45

3.	The Knights Ride Forth to Kill Vortigan as he Watches from a Tree and Later Bares his Neck Open to One of their Number	5:54

4.	Vortigan Rides Headless in Balthus' Armour and Helmet while the Black Heart Sustains Him and Feeds him Visions of Glory	3:50

5.	Tranquil Days while Vortigan Rots Upon the Throne and Questing Knights Retrieve his Head	5:21

6.	The False Coronation of King Balthus, and Vortigan is Restored	5:31

Credits

released November 16, 2024

Ed Sibley - composition, production, synths, samplers
India Whiteley - soprano on 2

This EP makes extensive use of percussion from Erang's legendary sample packs.

Thanks to Resinator for help on virtually every part of this record, from recording to mastering to release. Thanks also to DETOR for the gift of the Akai sampler, without which I would be rudderless in life.

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