By Vol.9, Thousand Memories had evolved into something wildly eclectic. The composers clearly stopped playing it safe here. "Cathedral Swords" has this grand, almost gothic weight to it that contrasts perfectly with "Rabbit Carnival" and "Hop Hop Panic," which are just pure chaotic fun.
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"Cradle of the Distant Sea" slows everything down with this beautiful, longing melody that genuinely caught me off guard. And then there's the 8-bit version of the main theme closing things out, which is such a cool callback.
"Viva La Vengeance" goes full bombastic in a way that actually works. The range on this one. If you want a soundtrack that refuses to stay in one lane, start here.