MSX2 FM synthesis doing things it has no business doing this well. Xak: The Tower of Gazzel is a Micro Cabin action RPG, and this soundtrack release captures the original FM sound chip versions of every track. The boss battle theme hits with this punchy, aggressive energy that squeezes so much intensity out of limited hardware.
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"聖なる調べ" (Sacred Melody) goes in a completely different direction, pulling off something genuinely ethereal through pure FM tones. The elemental floor themes each have their own character, from the urgency of the fire floor to the flowing feel of the water floor.
All rendered in that warm, buzzy MSX2 sound. If you're into late-80s Japanese PC gaming soundtracks, this sits right alongside Ys and Falcom's best output.