Posts with tag castle-in-the-sky

And now for something a little old-school and awesome. How old-school? Well, Castle in the Sky was released by Zimtower back in 2009. At three years old, this video is still a little bite-sized taste of awesome.

This is what Zimtower himself had to say about the video:

Everyone has their own fantasy, their own place to get away from the stresses of life, a place where they have lived another childhood. But in this case, Daleran seems to be a nice castle in the sky.

For all that the glory days of Dalaran are well behind us, I still revisit the floating city to enjoy its sense of wonder and magic. Even if you don't want to visit it in-game, maybe Castle in the Sky will help you enjoy it.

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Castle in the Sky by Zimtower is a short, sweet and beautiful music video. It's somewhat referencing Dalaran as a castle in the sky, but is really more focused on the idea of a "happy place" where each person can revisit their own childhood. And yes, that's totally a reappearance from the fun gnome from Cloud 9.

It's a pretty short video, so I wouldn't recommend trying to read too much into it. However, Zimtower has done an amazing job animating his gnomes so that they actually line up against the song's lyrics. The video is beautiful, with a whimsical color palette that serves to magnificently reinforce the song's message.

Ultimately, this is a great video. I had a fun time watching it, and expect it to be one of my go-to "pick me up" films in the future.

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