Heavy modular synth drones bleeding into a full choir is the kind of opener Yasunori Mitsuda hasn't done in years. Soul Covenant is a VR action JRPG about humanity's last stand, and Mitsuda's score leans darker and more electronic than his usual Chrono/Xenoblade work.
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"Deus Ex Machina" layers pulsing synth textures under orchestral swells in a way that feels genuinely unsettling. "Sonata of the Hollow God" brings in vocalist lasah with this haunting melodic line that cuts through the mechanical chaos.
"Beacon of Rebellion" builds from quiet tension into full cinematic release. The blend of analog synth and traditional orchestra gives the whole thing a cold, futuristic weight. Worth it for Mitsuda fans who want to hear him work outside his comfort zone.