Gothic vocal arrangements layered over classical instrumentation and this Windows VN soundtrack sounds like it was recorded in a cathedral at midnight. Noblesse Oblige pairs vocal and instrumental versions of its core tracks so you can hear how the compositions work stripped down.
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"Bound Open" has this dramatic operatic quality that immediately sets a dark, aristocratic mood. "Eau Du Ciel" is delicate and suspended, like light through stained glass. "Song Without a Name" gets four different versions and each one reveals something different about the melody, the game version trimmed tighter while the full cut breathes more.
"ACTIVE PAIN" shows up as a bonus track with completely different energy, more aggressive and driving. If you play doujin VNs and want a soundtrack that takes its atmosphere seriously, this one commits.