Six instead of five right now to bring us to the 7 tier. (Don't worry dowolf, I'll only post four tonight.)
170/3713
Revolver
Alan Wake 2 - The Road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R9ywOmJqUc
Did not expect to get a trip-hop nomination for this, certainly not from Alan Wake 2 of all things. This is very well produced I especially love the way it gradually slows down in the last half. The vocalist is also a wonderful fit for the song, smoky and a little seductive. Just put this one onto the pile of this is cool but I didnt connect with it enough/it wasnt for me.
169/3710
@pyresword
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Cliffs of Morytha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIn82wCRrHY
I hear the Brawl theme around 0:40 I appreciate you going for the factory theme with this pick. Theres a lot that I would normally like: mechanical sounds like whirring and pistons, a crunchy industrial soundscape. I think I just wasnt into the overall presentation? I dont know. Its hard when a song does lots of things you like on paper but comes up short on execution. I do appreciate this pick for attempting to cater to my tastes though!
168/3706
@UF8
GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!! - SHUKUSEI!! RORI GAMI REKUIEMU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci_zad39Uhw
Apparently this is a uhproblematic song. I enjoy it because its cute and bouncy. I also like how it changes into a darker flavor halfway through before coming back around to the bubbly tone. Its interchangeable from most other songs Ive found like this, but thats okay because I tend to like the genre. I did not really watch the video and did not interpret the lyrics, so uhyeah. >_>
167/3703
@Not_an_Owl
Guilty Gear Xrd - HEAVY DAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPE5UUCPHyY
Some really nice hard rock. I have no idea what the vocalist is even saying except I think theres a heavy day at one point (which I only recognize because of the title). Thats okay: I normally like memorable vocalists, and NAOKI songs always stand out for the unique vocal delivery. Here he even has a bit of country twang to him.
166/3698
@failgirlema
Jojo's Fashion Show: World Tour - Barcelona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1C68yGX_xo
I want to gush about the soundscape in this song. DS games often have some of the most atmospheric and immersive sounds Ive come across. Barcelona conveys a strong sense of being in a dimly lit, densely packed room, possibly like some sort of catwalk or runway. The vocal samples and funky beats lend a sense of majesty to the track. Very cool!
165/3694
@Anagram
Your Turn to Die - Majority Rules
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXEzdeh7xTQ
Short loop (under a minute) and very bare bones, with a hypnotic series of notes played on strings, broken up occasionally by other passages. Thats the song. This is the highest 6.5 (only two songs from a 7!) because Im very captivated by its simple melody and structure. The nominations from this game youll hear me echo this when they drop are what I wish Ace Attorney music was like.