This split album is a fascinating self-collaborative effort where artist Aoi Sakamoto essentially remixes and reimagines their own work and rhythm game tracks from across multiple platforms. The title "Our sky is blue" anchors the release, appearing here in an unplugged Xaleidoscopic reworking that strips back the electronic layers to reveal the melodic bones underneath.
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The whole concept of a split album with yourself is a playful bit of creative identity, and the music leans into that duality throughout. The tracklist pulls from the rhythm game world with wild remix energy. "Arghena (Unplugged)" and "Moonheart" get radical reworkings, while the tpz Overcute Remix of a track and the impossibly long-titled "Extradimensional Cosmic Phenomenon" remix show off the maximalist side of the project.
The BanG Dream! connections are notable too -- covers of "Gurren no Yumiya" (the Attack on Titan opener made famous by Roselia's cover) and the Nyaruko-san theme get the dual mix treatment, bridging anime, rhythm gaming, and electronic music production.
What stands out most is the sheer density of creative ideas packed into each track. These aren't simple remixes -- they're full reconceptualizations with elaborate subtitles that read like manifestos. "BL3SS U" and the Absolute Artifacts remix of "Alb" bring high-energy electronic production that would feel right at home in an arcade cab, which makes sense given the multi-platform spread.
It's a niche release for sure, but for fans of the Japanese rhythm game remix scene, it's a treasure trove.