Kazuko Umino, aka karu., packed four completely different arcade games onto one disc and somehow made it feel like a cohesive trip through Taito's mid-90s sound. The Gekirindan tracks are the standout here, with "UNTITLED SOLDIER" delivering intense FM-driven shooting game energy that channels post-Toaplan urgency.
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The Puzzle Bobble section pivots hard into playful territory with "Let's Go to Pao Pao Island!" bouncing along like nothing bad could ever happen. Then there's Akkanvader and Capriccio adding even more variety. "MIXING BEAT" from Gekirindan is pure rhythmic aggression.
The whole album feels like a showcase of what Zuntata's composers could do across wildly different genres in the same era. Essential Taito listening.