The 1998 Spriggan film soundtrack goes places most anime scores of that era wouldn't dare. "Drive in Istanbul" layers this propulsive rhythm against Middle Eastern-influenced instrumentation that sounds genuinely lived-in, not tourist-y.
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The score shifts between orchestral action cues and these moody electronic pieces like "dark bag" and "NOA NOISE" that feel almost industrial. "Snow field" is where it all gets quiet and expansive, just cold open space and loneliness.
There's real tension in tracks like "Streiger Arcam" and "Macdougal" that build without relying on obvious hits. "fff·Cross" goes harder than it needs to and I respect that deeply. If you loved late-90s anime action films, this score deserves a full uninterrupted listen.