Moody, restrained compositions that sit somewhere between detective noir and RPG town themes across Shohei Tsuchiya's ZUNTATA collection. This 2016 rare selection spans Tsuchiya's work across arcade, PS3, and mobile for Taito.
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Theme of Gossipwriter opens with this understated tension, minimal instrumentation building something quietly compelling. Investigation picks up a subtle rhythmic drive without ever getting loud, just this persistent forward motion.
Then Bass on Bass closes everything out with exactly what the title promises, layered bass work that grooves harder than anything else here. Evening Atmosphere and Disconsolate share this melancholic quality that sticks with you.
Forty-six tracks and most of them sit in this contemplative space that rewards patient listening. If you appreciate ZUNTATA beyond the arcade bangers, Tsuchiya's side of the catalog deserves your time.