Dense orchestral drama packed into a 3DS cartridge. Bravely Second End Layer's limited edition soundtrack is the full-length version, and it goes deep. "Battle of Oblivion" still rips as the standout battle theme, but now you get the connective tissue too.
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"Agnes in Captivity" opens with tension before you even pick up the controller, and "Theme of Magnolia" adds a completely different melodic color to the cast. "Sgt. Sapp and Pvt. Piddler" is genuinely funny, this silly character theme wedged between serious compositions.
"Punishing Battle" lives up to its name with relentless pacing. "Den of Fiends" brings the dungeon crawl atmosphere thick. The humor tracks like "Insert Laughs Here" show a self-awareness the first game didn't have. If you thought the mini album was good, the full soundtrack reveals how much personality was left on the table.