Ten vocal tracks spanning the Xrd era of Guilty Gear and they go places fighting game music has no business going. "HEAVY DAY" is the centerpiece, this massive rock anthem that opens Xrd's story mode and immediately tells you this series takes its music dead seriously.
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"Lily" pulls back into something tender and aching. "Birthday Train" is weirdly joyful. "Big Blast Sonic" brings the swagger. Naoki Hashimoto's vocals carry everything with this earnest intensity that matches the series' over-the-top spirit perfectly.
"Coming Home" and "Storyteller" round things out with real emotional range. If you think fighting game soundtracks are just hype loops, this collection will change your mind.