Early 2000s visual novel scoring at its most storybook. The whole soundtrack runs on this fairytale-meets-tavern energy, with "Banquet" and "Shophouse Rows" painting a cozy medieval town through bright MIDI instrumentation.
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"Bonds of the Battlefield" hits harder than you'd expect from a game with this title, all urgency and forward motion. "Sepia-Colored Tears" does exactly what the name promises, slow piano that aches without overdoing it.
"Beyond the Rainbow" bookends the album in both short and long versions, the kind of optimistic vocal track that defined the era. Something about "Footsteps in the Dark Night" just lingers. Perfect background listening when you want something gentle but not boring.