Five tracks that capture the shift from student life to full-scale war. The Cold Steel III Anthems disc from Falcom Sound Team jdk samples the Branch Campus era with a tight selection. Brave Steel opens with that signature Trails rock energy, electric guitar and driving drums that set the tone for Rean's new chapter as an instructor.
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Sword of Biting Gale is the standout battle track here, fast and aggressive with this cutting violin line weaving through the guitars. Then Pancake On The Way Home From School exists in a completely different world, soft and domestic and weirdly comforting.
Start Line carrying all that hopeful energy. If you're midway through the Cold Steel saga and need something for the commute, these five punch above their weight.