2014-04-02 4:02:00 ¶ ●

By Robert J! Lake

It’s hard to describe why, but this song gives off that ‘penultimate’ vibe. Really, like it’s building up to the end, but it’s not quite there. Like you’re on the eerily quiet path towards the end boss. Those weird stereo swishes are something else.

Images source: MSPaint Adventures.

Yeah. Attack the elf that just granted you two wishes. Nice going, there, chief. Now why does this scene look familiar?

2014-04-09 4:01:49 ¶ ●

Green Sun (By Kalibration) is one of the bonus tracks on the album. Of all the songs, I think this one has the strongest melody on the playlist. The intro has a bit of that Felt vibe to it, too.

2014-04-19 4:01:50 ¶ ●

By Alexander Rosetti

Track art by Marina.

A solid, subdued introduction. Starts off with a light touch, establishing the recurring theme with a single clarinet. It sets up the next passage superbly.

2014-04-22 4:01:48 ¶ ●

By Alexander Rosetti

Track art by Rikuru.

I really like the oboe intro that establishes the main melody. It’s a passage dominated by the woodwinds, with a slow rise in pace and energy throughout. Except for that violin solo right around the halfway mark, which is splendid.

2014-04-24 4:02:01 ¶ ●

By Alexander Rosetti. Includes “Atomyk Ebonpyre” by Toby “Radiation” Fox.

Track art by Marina.

I never thought I’d say this, but the crocodile nakking is both hilarious and well done. You can almost feel the tension in the room as the consorts slowly realize that some coolkid jacked their economy and stole all their boonbucks. Confusion turns to panic. Shenanigans ensue. It is the perfect crime.

The rest of the song is a terribly catchy romp, with the ridiculous energy of Orpheus in the Underworld.

2014-04-25 4:02:17 ¶ ●

By Alexander Rosetti

Track art by Rikuru.

This song’s a great example of the album’s ‘voice’, so to speak. There’s a very operatic back and forth between the various groups of instruments, and it’s a technique that shows up several times throughout the album.

Apart from that, this song blows past my ability to name the individual woodwinds (I had to cheat and look at the liner notes: it ranges from flute on the high side to contrabassoon on the low, with just about everything in between). The strings add a really catchy melody, especially near the end.

2014-04-26 4:02:02 ¶ ●

By Alexander Rosetti

Track art by Rikuru.

Like Pink Shells, this one starts off slow-paced. It’s very similar to that song, up until the bagpipes kick in around 1:45. One of my favorite stand-alone melodies in the album.