Dark jazz and cathédrale organ lines crashing into a fighting game is not something you expect to work this well. The full Skullgirls OST features Michiru Yamane bringing that Castlevania pedigree alongside Vincent Diamante and the Kossak/McGurty duo.
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"The Seat of Power" has this oppressive gothic weight that makes boss fights feel genuinely threatening, while "Pedestrians Crossing" keeps things bouncy for the overworld. "Fugue in Three Goddesses" though. That track layers contrapuntal lines like it belongs in a concert hall, not a 2D fighter.
The vocal version of "In a Moment's Time" adds a surprisingly tender closer to an otherwise aggressive soundtrack. If you care about fighting game music beyond Guilty Gear, this deserves your ears.