Bright, brassy arrangements that feel like a marching band decided to cover video game music and absolutely committed to the bit. Brass Dragons strips things down to horns and rhythm and just goes for it. "Collective Cheers" opens with this triumphant blast that sounds like a victory fanfare played by real humans in a real room.
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"High Score" leans into arcade nostalgia with a bounce that is impossible not to nod along to. And "Home Again" pulls back into something warmer, more reflective. Five tracks, all brass-forward, all surprisingly full despite the limited instrumentation.
2023 energy with retro heart. For anyone who thinks video game music sounds better when you can hear the spit valves.