Ten tracks of pure concentrated dread squeezed out of the DS hardware. Shoji Meguro composed Strange Journey's soundtrack with this militaristic sci-fi edge that none of the other SMT games really touch. "The Eternal Throne" opens with oppressive brass samples and low percussion that immediately sets the tone for exploring the Schwarzwelt.
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"Furious Wrath" goes full intensity with layered synths pushing against the DS sound chip's limits. "Kingdom of Decadence" has this decayed elegance to it, like a waltz playing in a collapsing dimension. The alignment themes for Law and Chaos feel more cosmic than personal this time around.
If you skipped Strange Journey because it's on DS, the soundtrack alone will make you reconsider.