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Just in time for the release of Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, a new rhythm game set in the world of Kingdom Hearts exploring the series’ 140 plus tracks and arrangements, this soundtrack collection is the perfect way to prepare. Included are works from long-time composers Yoko Shimomura and Takeharu Ishimoto, as well as more recent talent to appear on a Kingdom Hearts score such as Tsuyoshi Sekito. Series-long vocalist for some of Kingdom Heart’s most memorable and best-selling songs, Hikaru Utada also appears several times on this collection.
Light, plucky, and energetic arrangements are joined with grand, ethereal, and at times outright ominous compositions on this collection, taking the listener through the Kingdom Hearts universe’s nostalgia-tinged neighborhoods as easily as its nightmarish and fragmented dreamscapes. The sheer range of the game’s music has always complemented its heroes as well as Kingdom Hearts’ most sinister villains. Collectors will be excited to know that in addition to the convenience of the soundtrack through music streaming services, a physical collection is also available for purchase spanning eight CDs in an impressive album sleeve.
Serving as a segue between the end of Kingdom Hearts 3 and the next chapter in the series, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will facilitate that link via an interactive exploration of each installment’s soundtrack. For anyone who would rather experience the music in a more traditional sense, nearly four years worth of one of gaming’s most unique musically collaborative soundscapes is available for listening anywhere music streaming services are available.
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is now available on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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