Late-80s Konami FM synth absolutely ripping through every stage like it has something to prove. Thunder Cross is a 1989 arcade shmup and the soundtrack runs on that signature Konami arcade sound chip energy. "First Attack" gets you locked in immediately with this driving tempo that never lets up, then "Skywalker" shifts into something more melodic without losing any momentum.
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"Machine Graveyard" has these heavy, grinding tones that feel like the hardware is straining in the best way. The boss theme "Gloidential Mechanism" is pure tension. Even the medleys at the end go hard, pulling from A-JAX and Cross Fire like a Konami greatest hits flex.
If you dig Gradius-era Konami arcade soundtracks, this one sits right next to them.