Ten tracks of distilled 3DS JRPG brilliance. Bravely Default's mini album pulls the essential pieces from the full soundtrack and lines them up perfectly. "Horizon of Light and Shadow" is one of those overworld themes that makes you stop moving just to listen, layered and expansive despite the handheld hardware.
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"The Gongs of Battle" hits with immediate intensity, all sharp rhythm and forward momentum. "Under a Hollow Moon" brings that signature nighttime melancholy. "Windswept Day" and "Land of Radiant Flowers" carry a lightness that balances the heavier moments.
"Ship upon the Open Skies" closes things out with this freeing, wide-open feeling. The curation here is really sharp. If you need a sampler before diving into the full OST, this mini album makes the case in under 40 minutes.