Six tracks of raw, unpolished Etrian Odyssey V demos and they still go hard. Yuzo Koshiro's rough sketch versions from Sekaiju no MeiQ 5 show the bones of the compositions before the final production polish. "Tutelary Forest" already has that classic EO exploration feel even in draft form, all winding melody and gentle tension.
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"A Crucial Moment" ramps up with this urgency that hits different knowing it's a work-in-progress. "Jagged Reach" is rough around the edges but the core rhythm is already locked in. So cool to hear where these tracks started.
If you're an Etrian Odyssey fan who wants to peek behind the curtain at Koshiro's process, this tiny collection is fascinating.