2022 vgm thoughts #1
since i'm going through a ton of music, thought i could give some thoughts as i go along
pokemon legends arceus
- a little all over the place stylistically, but wow there are some really great tracks in here
- also the most Pokemonâ„¢ soundtrack ever, just with how extremely active the melodies and accompaniment is + really classic uses of diminished 7ths
elden ring
- the whole ost is cinematic orchestral ambience so you know
- rennala slaps extremely hard for no reason, why not more of this waaaaaaaaa
FAR: changing tides
- oh my god holy shit holy fuck this is one of the most beautiful things ever
- it literally took my breath away at multiple points
- the textures and the harmonic depth and it's so carefully crafted and holy shit what the fuck
- why is no one talking about this
- im gonna shit
- help
triangle strategy
- this soundtrack is what happens when someone perfects the conventional rules
- it's very well done technically but at the cost of zero personality and risk
- every melodic line, chord progression, stylistic shift, etc. is the safest, cleanest, most appropriate choice, and it is shockingly boring
pompom: the great space rescue
- very very good snes tunes
- pompom