Bright, punchy Famicom channels doing things the NES sound chip was never supposed to pull off. Gimmick! by Sunsoft is legendary for squeezing an extra audio channel out of the cartridge hardware, and every track here proves why people won't shut up about it.
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"Good Morning" opens with that instantly recognizable bouncy melody. "Aporia" goes darker and moodier, showing real range on 8-bit hardware. "Strange Memories Of Death" hits with this eerie tension that's wild for a game starring a green toy creature.
The alternate take on "Cadbury" is a nice touch, like finding a second version of a track you already loved and. If you think NES audio peaked with Mega Man, Gimmick will change your mind tonight.