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Medli’s Melodies: Acapella treasure

Ever since 2009 and the short-lived acapella singing competition show The Sing-Off, my wife and I have been amazed by the skills of acapella musicians. The astounding sounds they can produce and the way they work to weave them together to make melodies is nothing short of a beautiful, musical jigsaw puzzle. The S.N.O.T. Chamber…

Medli’s Melodies: The protectors of Tabantha

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity does a magnificent job of worldbuilding through its soundtrack, and the four Champions’ themes are great examples of this. Upon starting each of their recruitment missions, the player is treated to an action-packed version of their themes from Breath of the Wild. At least, that’s the case for three of…

Medli’s Melodies: Howling desert defiance

The infiltration of Gerudo Valley and the excavation of the Spirit Temple are some of my favorite moments in Ocarina of Time. The memories of the game of cat and desert rat between Link and the Gerudo Guards, following the Poe through the raging sandstorm, delving into the Spirit Temple as both a child and…

Medli’s Melodies: House by the Cove

Link’s Awakening is undoubtedly one of the coziest Zelda games to date, and its remake on the Switch brings it to record levels of cuteness. Koholint Island is an easy place to feel connected to, and the toy-like art style is a refreshing twist on it. While the visual upgrade is fantastic, the updated soundtrack…

Medli’s Melodies: For those about to ride, we rock

Living during the years when Twilight Princess came out was pretty interesting. Having come out of the Toon Link wars fought throughout the fandom years earlier, many were hyped to see an edgier, more Adult Link from Ocarina of Time inspired version of the hero. With every new trailer and all the bits of gameplay,…

Medli’s Melodies: The tranquility of Zora’s Domain

Zora’s Domain is always a magnificent place. Scaling the cliffside as Wolf Link in Twilight Princess is a spectacle, and the town’s luminous architecture in Breath of the Wild is absolutely stunning. Ocarina of Time takes a simpler approach, opting for a small underground lake for the Zora to call home. It’s beautiful in its…

Medli’s Melodies: Campfire songs of hope

It was generally understood that he was dead. That was the story at least. The princess’s protector had fallen along with the kingdom on the day Calamity Ganon struck. Yet, 100 years later, rumors began to spread. A mysterious Hylian had been sighted performing miraculous deeds. He’d been seen entering dozens of the mysterious Sheikah…

Medli’s Melodies: Departing the marble oasis

I didn’t have a religious upbringing, so throughout my childhood, I found it difficult to understand why many of my peers derived such profound comfort from spending time in churches. Sure, the structures themselves were pleasantly spacious, cool, and quiet, with dazzling stained glass windows I could lose myself in for hours, but that soul-stirring…

Medli’s Melodies: Shadow Link’s Theme

A Link Between Worlds is one of the most iconic Zelda games to date. Not only did it serve as a sequel of sorts to the legendary A Link to the Past, it helped to establish a new item system where you can rent many of Link’s classic weapons, such as the Bow or the…

Medli’s Melodies: Lorule Main Theme

In A Link Between Worlds, Link goes on an epic adventure back and forth between the bright, cheerful kingdom of Hyrule and its counterpart, the dark, gloomy Lorule. At first glance, the game isn’t too different from A Link to the Past with the similar maps and location of important places, and even the music…

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