Bright, bubbly idol pop energy mixed with surprisingly earnest quiet moments. Shining Song Starnova is a visual novel about the idol industry, and its soundtrack nails that tonal whiplash between sparkle and burnout. "Starnova!"
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opens with full idol anthem energy, all synths and pop hooks. Then "Fading Sparkles" and "Overcast" pull the mood way down into melancholy territory. The kind of contrast that actually makes the lighter tracks hit different in retrospect.
"A Waltz In The Park" has this gentle acoustic feel that sits completely outside the idol framework. Just a person being a person for a minute. If you're into idol drama VNs and want a soundtrack that takes both the shine and the cracks seriously, this one delivers.