[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 186 Voting/WEEK 187 Nominating

11eyes Original Sound Track and Arrange Sound Track - Reduced Occult Moon
In light of the closeness to the 31st of the month, this is a fitting nomination. At first I thought it was somewhat generic, but in the end I believe it's solid, notably the guitar work. Reminded me a little of Death Smile.

Atelier Iris ETERNAL MANA 2 Arranged Tracks RED LUCIFER RISING - The Legacy
I never got down to listen to the arranged albums from the series, but after hearing "The Legacy", I should definitely check them out one day. Not mindblowing, yet the mix of asian and rock music is nice.

JET de GO! - Rainbow Song (Extend Version)
Nice smooth jazz with a slight funky edge. Can't complain much other than I would have preferred more funk or a more aggressive tempo. But it's still great for what it is, my qualm is a personal preference. More sax in SotW please!

KANON original arrange album 'anemoscope' - Sunny Street
Pleasant enough with a style reminding me of Breath of Fire III. Without the nostalgia of the latter, this one comes a bit short with me though (didn't get down the street).

LINEAR COMPi 2007 - Sleets from Stratus
Namiki is unquestionably an ace of electronic music. While I enjoyed this track to a good degree, I must admit it didn't hit me as a fabulous piece. I guess it's my impression of a lack of rigidity in the melodies (found them to be formless) that drags it a bit down. The rhythm and sound are pretty good though.

Magna Carta - Tears of Blood (Game Rip) - The Town of Notia
Undeniably RPG in style, "The Town of Notia" is a good example of the genre. It's definitely interesting, although not highly elaborate in development. Could have felt like home in an early Suikoden game.

pop'n music 12 Iroha AC and CS pop'n music 10 - MAGICAL VOICE SHOWER
An original approach to the classic theme. Yet not one I particularly enjoy, sadly. The kind of pop and bubbling vocals featured tend to annoy me, but I can still appreciate the novelty of the track.

Warblade (Game Rip) - Warblade In-Game Music (MOD)
Groovy shmup music from Australia. I really like the beat with the slap bass and the various melody lines (especially at 2:17). The sound could have been richer, yet at the same time it's part of the tracker charm.

(3 points) Warblade (Game Rip) - Warblade In-Game Music (MOD)
(2 points) 11eyes Original Sound Track and Arrange Sound Track - Reduced Occult Moon
(1 point) JET de GO! - Rainbow Song (Extend Version)

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Nomination:

Album: Neotokyo
Artist: Ed Harrison
Disc #: 1
Track #: 1
Track Title: Annul
Catalogue Number: N/A
Year: 2009 (March 5)
Additional Info: Neotokyo is a Half-Life 2 mod.
Source: VGMdb

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