Exploring the Ancient Forest

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More than 20 years ago, Australian death-doom metal band Paramaecium released their sophomore album "Within the Ancient Forest". The album lyrics were based on the book "Within the Ancient Forest" written by Andrew Tompkins, the band’s vocalist and bassist. In this podcast, we celebrate and explore…

Patrick Maiwald


    • Mar 21, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Episode 06: Joseph Campbell & the Hero's Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 36:37


    In this episode, we apply Joseph Campbell's concept of the Hero's Journey to "Within the Ancient Forest". - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the writer's permission. Additional vocals by Christina Domene.

    Episode 05: "Darkness Dies" (chapter 13) & closing remarks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 15:27


    Dé-nyl is at the end of his quest. A song of life and fire is sung as he enters a pool of water and thus comes full circle. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the writer's permission.

    Episode 04: “Gone Is My Former Resolve” & “Of My Darkest Hour” (chapters 9-10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 16:04


    After trying in vain to resuscitate those dead in life, Dé-nyl runs off to face his darkest hour under the ground. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the writer's permission.

    Episode 03: “I Am Not Alive” & “The Grave, My Soul” (chapters 7-8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2017 14:46


    The Kindle edition of "Within the Ancient Forest" is now available on Amazon! In today's two chapters, his Falcon's sudden death leads Dé-nyl to an unexpected discovery in a fossilized part of the forest. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the composer's permission.

    Episode 02: “In Exordium” & “Song of the Ancient” (chapters 5-6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 14:26


    The first track on the album sets the atmosphere and in doing so contains some interesting differences to the book. In the second track, Dé-nyl meets Destiny, who introduces him (via the medium of song) to the mythological backdrop of the world he is living in. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the composer's permission.

    Episode 01: Introduction & book chapters not covered in the lyrics (chapters 1-4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2017 16:44


    About the allegorical nature of the story, the meaning of names, and the first four chapters of the book. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the composer's permission.

    Episode 00: Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2017 6:52


    Who I am, and what this podcast will be about. Stay tuned for more! - Segment of "I Am Not Alive" by Paramaecium: Music composed by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the composer's permission.

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