“Joyride Melody” is also an entertaining track, with a flamenco and drums to give it a distinctive flair. The same can be said of “World of Sunshine” - in case it hasn’t been made clear yet, I really love this melody every time it’s used. “Moonlight Melody” is a favorite of mine on this section of the album, as it carries that strong motif, and the piano/violin combination once again. The same can be said of the second disc as well. It’s disappointing when a song as important as a JRPG’s battle theme ends up only being serviceable. This includes “World of Battle” and “Victory Melody,” sadly enough. Unfortunately, the rest of the first disc doesn’t carry as strong of an identity as the opening songs. I tend to avoid consecutively referencing large libraries of songs like this when reviewing music, but World of Final Fantasy’s first seven tracks are just that good. If you take a look at the tracklist, the songs I’ve mentioned come one after the other. These aspects, combined with the distorted lyrics, are just great. “World of Nine Wood Hills” comes with a bit of a tonal shift, with an interesting guitar riff and techno feel. “Happy Melody” feels like signature Hamauzu, and wouldn’t be out of place as a track in Final Fantasy XIII. Lann and Reynn’s melodies come next, and each do a good job of representing their characters, with Lann’s upbeat theme, and Reynn’s more mellow tone. The addictive motif mentioned previously shows up again, and the triumphant background drums give off the feeling of a grand adventure. Afterward comes “World of Beauty.” This was a song used in one of the trailers of the game, and for good reason. The swelling notes midway through the song elicit a melancholy mood that I’m a big fan of in quiet music like this. “World of Grymoire” follows, with a beautiful piano intro that flows into a fantastic violin lead. It then ends with a few notes on the flute that is a primary motif in many of the tracks later on. The song serves as the game’s main theme and holds a crisp, airy feel to it, that then drops on the listener with rock drums at the chorus. The album starts off strong with “Innocent2,” with lyrics by Mizuki. I grabbed a copy of the original soundtrack when it was announced, and am pleased to say that minus a few bumps, the music of World of Final Fantasy met my expectations, and then some. I couldn’t wait to see how Masashi Hamauzu would use his style on the remixed versions of classic Final Fantasy songs. Beyond the cute characters and celebration of Final Fantasy as a whole, what had my attention the most was the music. I was excited for World of Final Fantasy when the first trailer was released. 12 – Prismelody: Clash on the Big Bridge -F-ġ3 – Prismelody: Clash on the Big Bridge -C-ġ4 – Prismelody: Clash on the Big Bridge -E.
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