A bold vocal opening on "NEVERLAND" sets the tone before the PS2 synths even kick in properly. Summon Night 4's soundtrack by PURE SOUND Inc. pushes the series' sound into darker, more mechanically driven territory with tracks like "STEAM WORKS" and "Evil Machine" grinding with industrial-flavored textures.
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"Homespun Concerto" contrasts all that with genuine folksy warmth for the town themes. The battle music goes harder here than previous entries, with "Battle of Destiny" layering percussion and urgent string lines into something that actually makes you lean forward during fights.
"Sword in Heart, Love Behind" carries this aching quality that sneaks up on you. Late-era PS2 SRPG scoring done right, and honestly underappreciated compared to the bigger names in the genre.