Scene of Murder opens this thing and you immediately know you're in a PS2 noir that takes itself dead seriously. Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Innocent Black marks the series' 15th anniversary and the soundtrack is massive, pulling in tracks from PS1 entries alongside the new PS2 material.
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The Dark Detective theme evolves across three numbered variations, each one adding weight. Violet Cocktail is smooth and dangerous. Then you hit Snow City and the mood shifts to something colder, more isolated. Black Coffee Rag brings a surprising swing feel that catches you off guard after all that tension.
Indigo Ashtray from Before Light Goes Out closes with this lingering sadness. If you want PS2-era detective jazz with fifteen years of history behind it, start here.