Apparently this track's original name is "Claw of Jormag", though the first appearance of this track was in Champions, not Jormag Rising....

Wow... this track is a masterpiece *_*
My commentary on this track:
It's a complete new music for Jormag, different approach - this track is so powerful, so incredible - it's the first of that type of music in the Saga that is actually so complex and different - based on Jormag's leitmotif that has only slightly charr-militarian music quaility to it - which I think in all cases of the tracks I stated above represent Ryland - Jormag's Champion - the male choir, drums, brass - it's all musically him.

The choir in this track is so incredible, you can hear it in every phase of this track. This track has 3 phases. The way Stan composed it reminds me about The Crystal Dragon from All or Nothing.
The first phase ends at 1:43 and is a build up to the choir that finishes that phase. From 0:00 to 0:53 it's mostly brass and drums, but I love the way they sound, it just feels like Stan unleashed the full potential of all the instruments. The at 0:53 choir appear that make it all much complex. I love how they sing the notes from Jormag's theme, so slowly and putting a good pace to the track, and the brass and drums don't overshadow the choir, but just make it all so rich and full. And then at 1:12 - the moment when the build up ends, and brass, drums and percussion kicks in, it's just so perfect!

The first phases ends with male choir and a shout from female choir that concludes the first phase.

Then second phase starts at 1:44 with a very clear, epic Jormag's motif. The whole phase is all about showing off Jormag's leitmotif with militarian sounds and choir and very cool rhythm that drums set. Almost at the end it finishes with more Ryland-charr- music and then we return to the choir that let's us know there is another phase, final phase coming up.

The choir has its own build up - at first it was pretty shy in the first phase. In second phase it was getting more present during the phase, but in the end of second phase that female choir can be more clearly heard and then when the final phase begins - we hear so nicely that incredible, powerful beginning that now female choir gives at 3:12.

And my favourite moment is when that raw sound of Far Shiverpeaks start playing, reminds me about jouhikko, but I'm not sure if that's this instrument... I wonder if Stan used the samples from Maclaine...

Anyway, the melody reminds me about Alpine Marches and that's why I just love how epic it sounds in this track! It just sounds so raw, so strong and truly marvelous ending for such great track. It finishes with male shout, drums and brass that once again indicate Ryland I think.

Composed by Stan Lepard

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