Camellia is one of the most prolific and boundary-pushing composers in the rhythm game scene, and this limited edition album is a showcase of everything that makes the artist so beloved. From the melancholic opening of "色を喪った街 ～遺街～" to the absolute sensory overload of "RATIO'D + CRINGED + SCRATCHED," the tracklist careens through genres with reckless confidence.
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These are extended and reworked versions of tracks familiar to fans of games like Sound Voltex and beatmania IIDX, given room to breathe in their long versions. The heart of the album pulses with Camellia's signature blend of hardcore electronic, breakcore, and drum-and-bass.
"BAYONEX ('Xtrablast - V1.1' Long ver.)" is a relentless assault of distorted kicks and synth shredding, while "DENPA NEVER DIE" leans into the chaotic, playful side of denpa music with infectious energy. "SCREW -- owo -- SCREW" is exactly as unhinged as its title suggests, and "SswwiinnddlleerR!!"
matches that energy with walls of sound that would make any rhythm game chart a nightmare in the best possible way. The album also has a surprisingly emotional arc underneath all the sonic chaos. "Drenched in Air" and "Gray Heaven" offer moments of atmospheric beauty, and the closing stretch featuring "Flying out to the sky" provides a sense of catharsis before the bonus remixes of iconic IIDX tracks "灼熱Beach Side Bunny" and "冥" bring it all home.
Those remixes alone are worth the price of admission, reimagining two of Konami's most legendary songs through Camellia's unmistakable lens. This is essential listening for anyone deep in the arcade rhythm game world.