This soundtrack straight up breaks into musical theater numbers and doesn't apologize. Tenpei Sato scored Rhapsody like a Disney film that got lost inside a PS1 JRPG, complete with actual sung tracks like "Someday" and "Our World" that the characters just belt out mid-game.
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Between the vocal pieces, the instrumentals shift from cozy town themes like "Mothergreen" to goofy pirate shanties in "Amazing Pirates" without missing a beat. "Last Waltz" carries this bittersweet piano weight that sneaks up on you after all the lighthearted stuff.
The whole thing feels handmade and warm in a way most RPG scores don't even attempt. If you want a JRPG that literally sings to you, start here.