Pure PS2-era visual novel warmth radiating out of every track. _summer's soundtrack is all soft piano, gentle acoustic guitars, and that very specific mid-2000s melancholy that Japanese summer romance games nailed so perfectly.
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"Vestiges of Summer" hits with this bittersweet nostalgia that makes you miss a season you haven't even lived through yet. Each character theme carries personality, but "Wakana: First Love" is the one that sticks, simple and sincere.
"From Clear Skies to Hell" is the tonal shift track and you can feel the story turning dark just from the music alone. "koinouta" bookends everything so gently. If you've ever lost an afternoon to a summer-set visual novel, this soundtrack is the feeling distilled.