[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 193 Voting/WEEK 194 Nominating

An interesting week, but even the top tracks never reach the highs I was hoping for.

(3 points) Neotokyo - Annul: This one's a moody little number. Love the heavier bass elements in this. The voicework in the piece ends up being a plus, though I was in doubt about that listening the first time through.

(2 points) Aion (Game Rip) - The Still, Sad World: Definite elements of Star-Stealing Girl in here. Very lovely piano and orchestral work. The whispering voices effect is only tolerable at its lowest volume, and I'm glad it fades out halfway through.

(1 point) dodonpachi DAI-OU-JOU [arrange album] - Mixed Melody (Stage 4): An interesting pastiche of elements (and a little piano to boot). Like all the tracks this week, it never seems to fully hit its stride.

As for the rest:
Frankly, there have been better versions of Vega's theme (and I've practically heard them all), but masked narcissist has redeeming qualities. Mysterious elements and some judicious string synths make Ending a decent track. United States 70's retains the feel of the spy themes of the era, but it's a little too scattershot. My main beef with Organ Smash lies with its sample selection. Music Madness simply isn't my cup of tea.

Jam it back in, in the dark.