Stripped-back demo versions of Etrian Odyssey IV that sound like Yuzo Koshiro thinking out loud. The rough sketch of "Lush Woodlands" already has that airy woodland atmosphere but with less polish, more raw synth texture, and it's fascinating to hear what changed.
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"Margherita's Afternoon" is this lazy, warm town theme that feels like sitting outside a cafe between dungeon runs. Then "Gale Force" just tears through with aggressive battle energy that hits even in sketch form. The outtake town themes have this relaxed quality that didn't make the final cut but honestly still works.
Seven tracks total, short and sweet. Perfect companion piece if you've already worn out the main EOIV soundtrack.