[Album] SaGa FRONTIER II Original Soundtrack [SSCX-10031]

I first heard this soundtrack when playing through the game, naturally. The battle theme ("Feldschlact I") was the first track to catch my attention, and has been a favorite of mine ever since. The catchy melodies and unorthodox instrumentation is what really turned me onto it. But nevertheless, the soundtrack as a whole really fit the game like a glove. I couldn't imagine it being used for any other game.

As I listened to it more over the course of the following years, it became a favorite of mine. And when I began purchasing VGM albums, SaGa Frontier II was the first one I bought.

While it helps that I'm a big fan of the motif(s) of this soundtrack, Hamauzu's myriad arrangements of it are still interesting, as you get to hear a specific melody take on a variety of forms. But that aside, the original compositions are still plentiful, and good enough on their own to make this a soundtrack worthy of listening to.

I may have worn out my enthusiasm for this soundtrack over the last few years, but I still find it to be excellent, and my favorite Hamauzu album to date.

Jam it back in, in the dark.