J-pop character songs with real vocal performances, each one written to reflect a different Growlanser IV party member. This is that specific mid-2000s PS2 era tradition where RPG characters get their own singles, and honestly some of these go harder than they have any right to.
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"Falling Star" has this melancholic pop ballad quality that hits genuinely well on its own terms. "Stray Cat" leans into something more playful and restless. "Supreme Last Scene" goes dramatic in the best way, like the vocalist is performing at the climax of a concert that doesn't exist.
"Smile's Waltz" shifting to three-four time in the middle of a pop album. That caught me off guard. If you've ever been curious about the Japanese tradition of RPG character song albums, this is a solid and surprisingly listenable place to start.