Recent content by Ken Hisuag

I hadn't initially planned to feature The Finals again this week, but season twelve's album came out and I've listened to little else, so here we are. It's been quite the journey getting here; despite my lackluster first impressions when I first investigated the early seasons' soundtracks, The...

Saroth - Silk Road Alice Surely I've shared Saroth's work here before? But searching doesn't turn anything up . . . Well, about time then. The musician's repertoire goes quite a bit beyond Touhou (I think my first encounter was regarding Cave Story), and at all times involves intricate chiptune...

I covered Animal Well previously to exemplify soundtracks that aren't technically music, or at least not sufficiently so for me to be interested in them. That isn't a bad thing; many games benefit more from ambient soundscapes for their presentation. On the other hand, I sometimes assume a game...

Kiraniya - Hiroari Shoots a Strange Bird "Audacious" was the word that occurred to me, but in an admiring sense; the start is so unassuming, I simply wasn't prepared for where it went. I'm used to this genre sacrificing all semblance of melody for impact, but this performance preserves it...

Put Orbitals on the list based on perceived promise of creative exercise of nostalgia, and those expectations were adequately met. I grew up on 1990s music, and this is one of the few VGM soundtracks I've heard that resonates with my memories thereof. Granted, there's a variety of influences...

Starchemy - The Final Blood Moon "Trance-like" it may be, but the soundfonts really remind me of chiptune hybrid. In any case, hard to go wrong with a "Septette" remix; I appreciate the low tone mixed with high tempo in this take (probably the nature of the genre, but I don't claim to know)...

I've been a big fan of the Rivals of Aether franchise for some years now, and have previously covered a few of its larger installments here. Spin-off entries, however, have hitherto eluded me, not for lack of awareness but rather for procrastination; I've continually assured myself I'd get to...

Lowlands Blossom - Metamorphosis In all honestly, I'm not usually that impressed by Lowlands Blossom; their arrangement skills are fine, but there's always been something lacking in their post-production that robs their performances of the sound they're clearly intended to have. Still, I have to...

Perhaps a Fracture Feature, as a supplement to the refeature?

Considering Deltarune received another chapter this year, one would think I'd have it on the list to cover. Inconveniently for me, however, it's also one of the few games I'm invested in playing myself, and my allocated time for such activities is restricted enough to where I do not foresee...

So now I'm back to just pulling whatever from my bookmarks according to fancy. That being said, I'd like to get into the habit of checking newly posted arrangements on a weekly basis and sharing something from that, just to keep things fresh. Hobby Atelier Carrot Wine - The One Who Stirs the...

Big Walk, with its strong social focus, is my ideal multiplayer game. Far as I know, there's no story, no worldbuilding, no "immersive elements," just a uniquely crafted experience to share. I am aware many consider the immersive aspects of game design to be amongst its strongest appeals, but...

In preparation for tomorrow's OGM feature, I'm sharing these not-really-that-odd-but-arguable-enough-for-me-to-feel-justified-about-it performances that I'll be drawing parallels to. Snubby J - RimbaTubes: Daft Punk Medley A decade ago, Snubby J built a custom pitched percussion instrument out...

As of right now, there are approximately six hundred uniquely titled official musical arrangements within the Touhou Project. Over the course of four-and-a-half years, I've endeavored to find a unique remix for every single one. Below are the remaining gaps that effort has left. A couple...

Exceptionally late this week, so I'll try to be quick. I was quite excited to see Look Outside's soundtrack finally come to streaming services over a year after the game's release. A common factor in whether or not I cover a particular soundtrack concerns the convenience with which I can listen...