Thundering drums and mournful strings from the first second. Dark Souls III threw the entire orchestra at every boss fight and somehow each one still feels distinct. Abyss Watchers has this frantic, almost tragic energy, like watching warriors who forgot why they were fighting.
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Soul of Cinder pulls from the entire series and hits like a freight train of nostalgia. Firelink Shrine sits quiet and melancholy between all the chaos. Pontiff Sulyvahn's theme is relentless, matching that boss's aggression note for note.
The whole soundtrack feels like the world is literally ending. Appropriate, since that's the plot. If you want to feel emotionally destroyed while doing dishes, press play.