Vertical tension done right. This soundtrack climbs a tower floor by floor and you feel every single level in the music. "Ground" opens with this low, prowling energy that keeps building, then "Cloudy Balcony" hits and suddenly everything's airy and uncertain, like the ground just dropped away.
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The progression from section to section mirrors the ascent so naturally it's almost spatial. "Wildfire" goes completely unhinged with percussion that sounds like the tower itself is falling apart around you. Even "Failed" has this resigned beauty to it.
If you ever wanted a score that makes climbing stairs feel like an event, this is the one.