Gen 5 came in swinging and the music proves it. This is the official collection, and it's massive. The title screen alone sets a tone that says Pokémon is growing up. Accumula Town drops a piano groove with crowd noise underneath, turning a random village into a scene.
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Driftveil City goes full funk. N's battle theme layers in this melancholy that makes you question everything about being a trainer. Route 10 right before the Elite Four is emotional in a way Pokémon routes never were before, strings and synths building toward something final.
Team Plasma's motif threading through the whole thing... Gen 5 doubters owe this soundtrack an apology and about four hours of their time.