Arcade FM synth going absolutely wild. Cotton 2 and Cotton Boomerang are cute-em-up shooters from the arcade era, and this 2021 release collects both soundtracks. "The Snow-Capped Hills" opens with bright, adventurous energy that sets the tone for the whole fantasy shoot-em-up vibe.
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"The Ancient Castle in the Sky" layers melody on melody in that classic arcade fashion, everything fighting for your attention. And "The Caves of Confusion" lives up to its name with twisting, anxious passages. The Boomerang version of "The Marshes of Mystery" sits right next to the Cotton 2 original so you can hear the differences.
Boss themes like "The Sealed Dragon God" and "The Soul-less Knight" bring the intensity way up. If you like your arcade soundtracks colorful, chaotic, and unapologetically fun, both of these deliver.