Haunting vocals over traditional Japanese instrumentation that stops you cold. Gekka no Rasen is a vocal single by Faylan for a PC visual novel, and it commits fully to its moonlit atmosphere. "Spiral of Moonflowers" is the main event, a vocal performance that winds through dark, moody arrangements with real conviction.
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The koto solo version strips everything back and lets the string instrument carry the whole melody alone. Completely different vibe, way more intimate. Only four tracks total including a karaoke version and a bonus track, but the main song is so tightly composed it doesn't need filler.
That mid-2000s PC visual novel era where singles were crafted with serious care. If you want one perfectly executed mood piece to loop at 2AM, this does the job.