Wind through tall grass, steel on steel, and an island bleeding. Ghost of Tsushima's 2020 PS4 soundtrack treats feudal Japan with total reverence. The Way of the Ghost opens with a solo flute that immediately puts you on the island.
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Jin Sakai builds from there, layered strings and taiko drums carrying the weight of a samurai losing his code. Komoda Beach is heavy, the aftermath of invasion scored with grief. Khotun Khan brings oppressive, percussive menace.
Lady Masako carries a different sorrow, personal and sharp. The five-movement Tsushima Suite distills the entire game into one concert arc. The Way of the Ghost featuring Clare Uchima adds vocals that turn the main theme into something that sits in your chest.
If you want a score that makes you stare out a window and contemplate honor, this is the one.