Oh this is really cool - the beginnings of the Title theme almost fringe a little bit on menacing (particularly the horns before the track strips itself down) but then feels whimsical and curious. This tropical-like melody and progression works really well as a title theme - I can imagine hearing this in so many games. At points it actually reminds me a little of Croc!
Deep Feelings is beautiful - it nails the water vibe. The choice of voicings in this track has it feeling almost 'blurry' at points which fits really well with the bubble motif, and I absolutely adore the lead synth patch that comes in toward the end. Having the accompaniment strip back a little here and almost drag behind is genius.
Water Temple is really well done, and it makes me ponder on the kinds of things that make a Water Temple a Water Temple, if that makes sense? Really solid choice of instrumentation here, it really is befitting of the title. The first third being more spaced out with soft tones and simple melodies works really well. I was not expecting the transition into a more rhythm oriented middle section - kudos on the percussion here, it does a great job of keeping the beat whilst not being obtrusive about it. The bass prevalence here is really nice too - great to hear it rear its head properly and groove a little. Solid use of motifs throughout this track as a whole.
Wave's Theme is really nice - a great example of less-is-more. The mix isn't crowded, there's rarely a lot happening at once, and there's ample time to breathe between sections. Great example of underscoring here - the mix does not need to be packed to the brim with movement or sound; choice melodies, chords and accompaniment can say a lot more by doing a lot less. I think that's what makes the last section of this track stand so tall - it was in no rush to get to this point, and as a result it sounds beautiful when it finally does crescendo into this flow-state.
Corporate Inc is a departure from expectations, in a good way. A palate cleanser - it's dark, ambles along at its own pace and doesn't quite make the intended mood clear. Strikes this ambiguity that has me feeling curious but also a little tense. Really nice choice of voicings here - very down-tempo and mysterious.
And, at last, the Final Boss. This is an interesting track - some really nice orchestration present here and it makes no attempt to hide the drama. Great use of articulations here with the strings to really set the stage, and I love how the mallets take control of guiding the lead tones.
Great work - this is super solid and a tight execution of the theme. Some really nice arrangements here and they're produced well to boot, too.
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