Square Enix? MMORPG? Yes, but it’s not out quite yet! The closed beta for Concerto Gate just began in the United States on July 1, 2008. While the game looks amazing, I was most excited to hear Hiroki Kikuta would be writing music for the game. While Kenji Ito and Hiroki Kikuta tag-teamed the soundtrack, Kikuta recently published his portion of the soundtrack on his personal record label, norstrilia. Titled CONCERTO ~The extraordinary world of Concerto Gate~, the album features 13 tracks that Kikuta composed for the game as well as two original pieces.
I’m pleased to report that this is definitely some of Kikuta’s best work. Whether you enjoy his upbeat tracks from his work on Seiken Densetsu or the serious style that manages to capture the imagination, it’s all here, and the sound quality is fantastic. There are even a couple surprises including tracks that bring Hitoshi Sakimoto’s work to mind!
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