Works written concerning knights and chivalry, originating during the 12th century, expanding to England, Spain, Italy and Germany. The works originally were built by the Troubadors, weaving the tenets of courtly love with the actions of knights. The romances were one vehicle of expression that changed forever the popular perception of what a knight should be--driving the rough-hewn warrior ‘knight' towards the more refined gentleman that would emerge. The romances put their vision of what knights should be alongside the church's perception, the reality of what knights became being a fusion of all three influences--the knights themselves, influenced in turn by the court and the church.

old Spanish ballads dating back to medieval times and the fragmentation of epic poetry. Spanish Historical ballads disappeared in New Mexico, leaving the Novelesque ballads with their themes of love and death, and the Burlesque ballads which were used as political satire and children's songs.

Long awaited collaboration between Mike Patton and John Kaada. An album inspired by Gustav Mahler, Frédéric Chopin, Brahms and Liszt with soundtrack sounds. Track's titles were taken from 18th century's French songs.