[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 137 Voting/WEEK 138 Nominating

May as well get the old ball rollin'~

Darius Remix - MUSE VALLEY (Mercury Scene) was really long, but it managed to keep me interested for a good 80% of the runtime. I can really get into the kind of electronica showcased here, with a fluctuation in pace and some decent downtempo sections. Appropriately thrilling, and appropriately chilling.

Ever since I first started joining in on the SotW fun, I've encountered many pieces like NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (PS2 Game Rip) - Antenna Stage. Not saying that's a bad thing, as I enjoy a good dose of energetic synth-rock, but one day my tolerability's gonna snap! Anywho, like I said this is pretty decent, as the melodies are memorable enough and the progressions send a little jolt up my spine to keep me awake...(was that a + or - review? I don't know)

Onimusha Tactics (Game Rip) - Battle Phase BGM4 has a bit more musical substance compared to the previous track. Some well thought-out sounds and a solid manipulation of the painstaking militaristic feel present. Although I've gotta admit I was a bit disappointed in the B section of this one (0:40 odd).

Street Fighter EX2 Plus Original Soundtrack - PHANTOM BOMB ~ Airport Stage sounds...kind of similar to the track I heard a few moments ago...*back quivers* I'm assuming my man Yack didn't compose this piece; that just leaves three Supersweep members (and this Takayuki Aihara dude). I never really cared for those folk, and I certainly don't care much for this composition. Generic, with very few/ineffectual hooks.

IS IT ROCK?! OMG YES IT IS! I usually like Syntaro Jinbo stuff, so it comes to me as a huge disappointment that this is so...so...I'unno, uneventful? The Alternate Phantom - ZIZZ Original Sound Tracks for Phantom of Inferno - Glass City has some decent sounds and whisper-voices going on for it, but it never really comes together to create a solid tune.

Oh it's more rock somebody get me a knife. (I don't mean to be so cynical, dudes, it's just listening to these in succession is trying my patience~!) The King of Fighters XI (PS2 Game Rip) - In High Gear (Gai Tendo's Theme) is pretty much cookie-cutter stuff. It's got those rock sounds we've heard a thousand times before, and a standard melody. Although the percussion in this one kicks ass, that was definitely the saving grace!

*winces in pain*--oh cool it's To Heart music! I love most things Leaf-related, especially when the words "To" or "Heart" are attached to the release. I've yet to check out the secret soundtrack, and from what I can gather here, I should definitely remedy that. ToHeart2 SECRET SOUND TRACK - Mismatched Communication has a refreshingly bubbly melody with some totally non-serious sounds and developments. What a little charmer.

ESTi!!! Vanity Rouge - shearing stress comes from that original works release, doesn't it? Needless to say, given it's ESTi, this song is way above average. I love the virtually ineffable stuff going on here. The sound effects, the percussion, the vocals (sort of...) and the overall glitchiness/bloopiness. Makes me think of the night for some reason. *shrugs*

ROCK points ROCK

2 points: ToHeart2 SECRET SOUND TRACK - Mismatched Communication
2 points: Vanity Rouge - shearing stress
2 points: Darius Remix - MUSE VALLEY (Mercury Scene)
4th: The King of Fighters XI (PS2 Game Rip) - In High Gear (Gai Tendo's Theme)
5th: NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (PS2 Game Rip) - Antenna Stage
6th: Onimusha Tactics (Game Rip) - Battle Phase BGM4
7th: The Alternate Phantom - ZIZZ Original Sound Tracks for Phantom of Inferno - Glass City
8th: Street Fighter EX2 Plus Original Soundtrack - PHANTOM BOMB ~ Airport Stage

Too much seriousness in this week's group. >=| As such, I didn't like it. Sorry people for being such a scrooge.

Jam it back in, in the dark.