[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 188 Voting/WEEK 189 Nominating

a bug's life (PSX Game Rip) - Atta Flight (Riverbed Flight)
One of my favorite composer duo, yet this isn't among my favorite of their songs. Still a well-done piece in terms of production and in creating a tense ethnic mood, however I don't particularly enjoy it outside of the game or without the rest of the soundtrack.

GoldenEye 007 (Game Rip) - Antenna Cradle, Janus Base, Cuba
It's OK, but I don't feel anything special about it. Not owning a N64 back then writes off nostalgia, and the samples quality is a tad poor (I liked the bass drum though). Also, I'm usually not a huge fan of tense moods.

In The Lounge with No One Lives Forever - Elevator of Love
Love this soundtrack, it elevates my spirit. High quality jazzy material all around, it's quite a treat! "Elevator of Love" is not the track I'd have chosen for the contest here though (I prefer "Santa's Workshop"), but any track from the album is still nice. Not the most engaging composition, but it works wonder for relaxing, in large part thanks to the vocals.

Mega Man Star Force 3 (Game Rip) - Grave Joker Stage
Good song, I didn't know the Breath of Fire III duo composed the soundtrack to that Mega Man game. While not extravagant, it sports a welcome classic VGM structure and makes for a easy and fun listen.

Melody Of Legend ~ Chapter of Dream - Final Movement ~ Florid Funeral (featured in MADARA 2)
Rich celtic sound and serene composition make this song enjoyable. I found it a bit boring after a while though, yet I can't deny its beauty.

Mirror's Edge Original Videogame Score - Still Alive
"Still Alive" is an enjoyable song, which is not always the case with lyrics-based VGM from my experience. It's somewhat run-off-the-mill however, the instrumental chorus actually made me think of Coldplay.

Scratches Original Soundtrack - The House, in Dust
Melancholy inducing song verging on horror, which is good material for Halloween. I found it to be well constructed and performed, yet the anemic composition almost put me to sleep. Not good for all occasions, but fine on grey days or in abandoned houses, for example.

Shikkoku no Sharnoth Preorder Bonus Original Soundtrack - Tar slan
This one is quite engaging! The piano took me by surprise and then I was truly hooked. Upbeat, fun, and definitely getting points!

(2 points) In The Lounge with No One Lives Forever - Elevator of Love
(2 points) Shikkoku no Sharnoth Preorder Bonus Original Soundtrack - Tar slan
(1 point) Mega Man Star Force 3 (Game Rip) - Grave Joker Stage
(1 point) Mirror's Edge Original Videogame Score - Still Alive

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I've already nominated a song, but I'd like to replace it with this Halloween-inspired nom seeing as it should go up during the week of the 31st. Thanks!

Composer: Olivier Deriviere
Album: Obscure 2
Track Title: Corruption with Rage and Melancholy
Track Number: 1
Year: 2007
Catalog Number: N/A
Source: N/A: Obscure 2 - VGMdb

Jam it back in, in the dark.