This track is followed by another important theme, “Final Fantasy XIII – The Promise,” a serene piano and woodwind piece that acts as a main theme of sorts, appearing multiple times throughout the game. While “Prelude to Final Fantasy XIII” opens on a rather ominous note, it isn’t long before regal brass and strings come to the rescue with a very catchy and uplifting melody that demonstrates right from the start that Final Fantasy XIII is aiming to set itself apart from past Final Fantasy titles, discarding the series standard “Prelude” without a second thought. The opening tracks on the album are important ones, as they establish a foundation upon which the rest of the score is constructed. From bombastic orchestra and choir, to session guitarists, to a number of individual vocalists, you’ll at least be impressed with the quality of what you’re hearing.
Square Enix has definitely spent big bucks on this soundtrack and it shows. The performer credits found in the booklet span two entire pages in a very small font. Nearly every track on the album features some sort of live performance. Intrigued? Hit the jump for our extensive review of the Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack.įirst, a few words about quality. Even more, while some of the usual suspects appear in Final Fantasy XIII, you may be surprised by which Final Fantasy standards are missing this time around. Hamauzu is known for his impressive piano work, but he goes well beyond that here, exploring a variety of genres and creating the most well polished Final Fantasy score to date featuring numerous live performers and even an orchestra. You’re definitely in for a lot of surprises. You hopefully saw our unpacking video yesterday and already know what the packaging looks like, so we’re here to tell you about the music this time.
Ever since we learned that Masashi Hamauzu would be handling the score, we’ve had high hopes for the soundtrack and the game, and I have to say that Hamauzu doesn’t disappoint. The Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack is finally here! It’s surely one of the most anticipated soundtracks of the year, and here it is already.
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