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Rough week of pieces this time around. takora-men - Magic of The Gavel For the third iteration of the motif, I wasn't expecting to find much. This is a decent recreation, even if it doesn't go far beyond instrumentation. Aruneko - Mysterious, Mysterious Tools While I appreciate the...

After a full year of waiting, Chambers has finally released in early access, bringing with it a proper OST. I arguably should be waiting a bit longer to do a feature, at least till I have more information concerning the musical distinction between this and the demo; but I refuse to put off...

Bonus Feature: I'm not intending to make this a consistent thing, but I couldn't resist including this "Primordial Beat" arrangement given it happened to fall under the same criteria of the previous week's extra, specifically being from a relatively recently featured artist and more closely...

Ama Vohzen - Take a look For one of the most straightforwardly climactic themes in the series, I of course sought out an intense but formal arrangement under the usual criteria, and eventually came to this one. I wasn't sure of it at first, but the more I've listened to it the more its grown on...

Once in a while we get spam accounts on here. The cite moderators usually have them removed before too long, but it doesn't hurt to report them when you see them. Some are disturbingly subtle; saw a post once that utilized the quote function on a previous post and added a link to the bottom so...

Orchestral composition is not particularly unusual in VGM, but the style thereof is usually restricted to specific forms (most commonly cinematic). There's nothing wrong with this, and it might even be considered a sensible formality for compatibility with its intended application. Still, I have...

Bonus Feature: There was one "Reverse Ideology" remix that did stand out, but I didn't want to use it for the feature proper because it was from an artist I've featured previously. But considering the excellent execution of the concept, I figure I'll still share it, at least to illustrate the...

SHI - Beyond I had in mind something a bit more intense, but I do appreciate a good acoustic arrangement. This is one of those pieces with a paradoxical familiarity for me; I don't recall hearing many remixes of it, but nor do I think I've listened to the original very often, so I must have...

For one of the remix tournaments, I submitted an orchestral arrangement from Rush Garcia, mostly due to its unusual method of adaptation; the motifs were so altered as to leave the resulting performance nearly unrecognizable therefrom, resembling more a completely original compositions of full...

I'm somewhat reluctant to feature Rift of the Necrodancer just yet, for the sole reason that I am still waiting for release of the Shopkeeper variant OST. However, since such is not technically guaranteed, I would prefer to ensure the soundtrack was covered before too much more time had elapsed...

Part 2: With such specific expectations for the previous post, I inevitably came across alternative options that were perfectly viable in their own right, but didn't fit what I was going for. I felt bad for discounting them, though, and eventually decided to double up and thereby ensure I...

Part 1: Raven VI - Full Moon Avoiding the big-name circles may have been ill-advised on this particular piece. I was determined to find something that focused on the actual melody, while still preserving the tone of the original. Well, I failed; everything I found either compromised on the tone...

No offense but one of these posts show up at least once a year. Part of the beauty of a forum is that it's more measured and even-paced than other forms of online interaction; their formatting does not facilitate a continual stream of activity. Theoretically we aim for "quality over quantity,"...

I've always intended to feature The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion at some point, just as I'd previously featured Skyrim and Morrowind. I wasn't in any particular rush, however; typically recent released of note take priority over classics, with the month-long series features being my way of...

Cement Touhou - Object-Junction This has a really long build-up, so bear with it for a bit. Initially it reminds me of an episode recap theme, but then it picks up the pace ever so slightly and just becomes its own thing. Despite my failure to pin down the underlying idea, it remains an...

My procrastination on this week's feature was due to indecision. I already had the OST and representative tracks planned out in advance; but on the other hand, a recent unexpected release had me inclined toward an opportune alternative. Ultimately I've decided to stick with the first option, and...

Yoiyami - Peaceful Life Spring Perhaps not the most exciting arrangement to open with after a hiatus, but it shouldn't necessarily have to be. Yoiyami is a talented hand at Zunish, but apparently has remixed into other genres as well. Touhou 14 is often harsher in sound compared to other...

I struggle with the affordability argument, because in most cases where piracy applies the products involved are non-essential; I can live without it, so if the relevant owners of the product are charging more than I believe it's worth (or simply more than I'm willing to pay regardless)...

The first Everhood established itself as a singularly unique experience above all else, evident in every aspect thereof, including its music. I was surprised when the developers announced a sequel, given it didn't seem like the kind of project that could be continued, but I was nonetheless...

Modern CCM (technically redundant terminology, so as distinct from "retro CCM") tends to be overly formulaic, especially as the line between it and "modern worship" becomes more and more blurred. As it becomes increasingly difficult to intuit the degree of investment some artists have in their...