Full orchestra plus shakuhachi and koto, and Kousuke Yamashita makes them all sound like they belong in the same war tent. Nobunaga no Yabou Shijou Onban pulls from Tendou and other entries in Koei's long-running strategy series.
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Each clan gets its own theme, and the Oda family theme has this driving momentum that feels like unification is inevitable. The Sanada theme uses rainfall as a rhythmic motif, which is such a specific choice. The Uesugi theme is all coiled tension and restraint.
These compositions were recorded with a full chorus and live ensemble at Victor Studio, and you can feel the room in every track. If you've ever lost a weekend to a Nobunaga campaign, this is the score that was pulling the strings.