This soundtrack keeps shifting on you. "BEYOND" appears in like five different versions across the tracklist and each one recontextualizes the melody, from the title version to a stripped piano take that hits completely differently.
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"Moon-side Girl" and "Sunny-side Girl" play off each other with a cleverness that's hard not to appreciate. "Run Away!" injects real adrenaline into what's otherwise a pretty introspective album. "Mysterious Laboratory" goes full suspense mode.
The Japanese vocal tracks ("フレルフルエル") add a whole other emotional layer. It bounces between cozy slice-of-life warmth and genuine thriller tension without ever feeling disjointed. If you like soundtracks that tell a story even without the game, this one delivers.