{"product_id":"ballads-of-hyrule-iii","title":"Ballads of Hyrule III","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a distribution title courtesy of Mecha Dream Records.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eETA October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBallads of Hyrule III marks the next step in a journey nearly a decade in the making—one that returns to the roots of the original album while expanding its world in new, evocative ways. Drawing from beloved entries across The Legend of Zelda—including Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Breath of the Wild, and others—these arrangements reimagine classic themes as sweeping musical landscapes filled with ancient magic and quiet wonder. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis installment embraces the heart of the Ballads sound: intricate, vibrant orchestrations shaped by contemplative strings and intimate piano. Around them, an array of folk and world instruments—gamelan, gongs, plucked woods, and wind voices from distant traditions—color each piece with textures that feel both timeless and otherworldly. The result is music that evokes wandering beneath towering canopies, stepping through half-remembered ruins, or pausing at a shoreline lit only by silver moonlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike its predecessors, Ballads of Hyrule III is built through meaningful collaboration. Returning performers and arrangers from across the trilogy—ETHEReal String Orchestra, David Peacock, REVEN, and Kristin Naigus, among others—bring their unique voices to this chapter, weaving a familiar warmth into\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e every track. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than a collection of arrangements, this album is a celebration of Zelda’s legendary musical heritage and the emotions these themes inspire—nostalgia, courage, melancholy, curiosity. It stands as both a homecoming for longtime fans and an invitation to venture once more into the vast, mythic world of Hyrule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mecha Dream Records","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl Only","offer_id":48838387040446,"sku":"MDR-145-V","price":62.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Only","offer_id":48838387073214,"sku":"MDR-145-CD","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2497\/7342\/files\/Ballads_of_Hyrule_III_Vinyl_Front.jpg?v=1788461361","url":"https:\/\/www.veryokvinyl.com\/products\/ballads-of-hyrule-iii","provider":"Very Ok Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}