2023 vgm thoughts #4
gunbrella
- oh my god???? like oh my holy shit like wh-
- why aren't more people talking about this OST, this is so good
- got such a cool melting pot of hard grungy beats, jazz, and dark ambient tracks
- doinksoft's creating some kiiiiller soundtracks goddamn (though why the hell is the OST in alphabetical order, the flow feels stilted cause of that but uh, it's all good)
fashion dreamer
- hey cute!
- i've heard people talk about this soundtrack pretty negatively or at the very least average, but uhh idk i like it
- on a 10 point scale (taken literally and not via grade school system logic) it hovers around a 6 or 7ish???
- so what that translates to, is that it's great mindless background music
- just enough interest to keep your brain awake, but just enough space to vibe
- i could definitely understand that the precedent set by asuka ito is extremely high, and this OST leaning more towards the generic side doesn't help things (esp. with some of those room themes which are...rough)
- but hey i still like it as its own thing, as someone with zero skin in the game lmao
cobalt core
- cobalt core more like cobalt snore hahaha no jk this is super good
- the production quality is so consistent, the whole soundtrack in general is so consistent and solid
- what i said about fashion dreamer being nice bgm applies here but just dialed up a few notches, it's really great
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RHYTHM GAMES
some highlights!
Taiko no Tatsujin: Nijiiro Ver.
"詩謳兎揺蕩兎" — 立秋 feat. ちょこ
- the melody and it being transposed is amazing, they way it intertwines with the harmony is amazing
beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT – RESIDENT OST TOURISM
"dica dica" — REMO-CON
- dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica dica
beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT – SECRET LIVE II
"Somnidiscotheque" — 夢路 歩
- camellia i see you don't try to hide behind your incredible track
SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR – The Rainbow Silver Screen
"十三不塔" — 隣の卓は役満庭師+Aoi
- hey check it out my fave rhythm game track this year is about mahjong let's gooooooo ponya
beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS – ひなビタ♪ TOURISM
"めうめうぺったんたん！！ (ZAQUVA Remix)" — ZAQUVA
- this is a full on assault on the senses and i'm in love as my ears bleed to death
OK that's all folks! it was definitely a rush job this year but at least it's all good and done, very very excited to start this year in a loooooot of ways, stay tuuuned~