Board 8 > [VGMC] Day 93! Argon Refinery v Breath of Forest [Bracket B Finals]

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Welcome to Video Game Music Contest 16, an annual celebration of the best of the best video game music according to the voters!

Important Links:
Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=475935
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_IU5iCFTM_4WEx8ZWKwznMz5v2tarCKh1Ag0mxIgAes
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80142029
Contest discussion thread, old: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80027411
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0xxfgkmGKvEyWfHvNZ53Kbn
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16XAaBMDuUnQ4c5AxQNL9ZhvD7VG5kQyrXWWZxnkrn-o
VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o
Discord: https://discord.gg/WDvMS4a

Rules:
- Listen to both songs in a given match, at least through the loop time provided (to make sure you don't skip before you've heard the whole thing!)
- Please consider the loop point listed when judging the song; if a video loops one minute 5 times, don't treat it as if it's a repetitive 5 minute song
- If it's a match between your favorite song ever and a song you despise, still LISTEN TO BOTH! Votes can and will be disqualified if there is suspicion songs are not being listened to, and you may be discounted for the rest of the contest for repeat offenses.
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- Today's matches will last 24 hours from the time of posting, or 24 hours from 10pm Eastern, whichever is the later time.
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Match 1

Shatter - Argon Refinery
Composer: Jeramiah Ross (Module)
Loop Point: 8:50
Genre: BLOCK HOUSE
https://youtu.be/mLSlWr2nDYw

Mad Rat Dead - Breath of Forest
Composer: Kazuya Takasu
Loop Point: 2:31
Genre: WOODED FANTASY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twEzOm2iJQo

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Easy vote form:
Argon Refinery / Breath of Forest

first for a_hisa

Forest

Shatter - Argon Refinery

Argon Refinery

Mad Rat Dead - Breath of Forest

Breath of Forest

The one close match this round, gotta go with the Rat's vibes.

9 minutes zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. i think i listened to it all but i mightve fallen asleep. make a song long or make a song boring but dont make it both

this is the most generic "celtic" music ive ever heard. kazuya takasu's stage name is nekomata master right? i dont remember any of those songs being any good but they sure beat this

Argon

Breath of Forest

Breath of Forest

Breath of Forest

Breath of Forest

rat :)

Breath of Forest

Argon Refinery

Mad Rat Dead - Breath of Forest

Breath of Forest

Breath of Forest

ya go my rat

Breath of Forest

Shatter - Argon Refinery

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Today's compress:

[6.5] Argon Refinery
[5.0] Breath of Forest

Argon Refinery

Also, go A_Hisa

Breath of Forest

Argon Refinery

Argon Refinery

Breath of Forest

Oxygen of Forest

Argon

Argon

Argon Refinery

Mad Rat Dead - Breath of Forest

Argon Refinery

Argon Refinery

argon

Argon Refinery

Breath is good but Argon is my fav track remaining by a wide margin.

Breath of Forest

Breath of Forest

Argon Refinery

Argon Refinery

I've seen folks saying these two songs are the fastest paced songs left. I can see it for Breath of Forest (more on that below), but Argon Refinery is fast in a different way. It feels more "careful" than most songs: every beat is a deliberate step forward, a menacing prowl around the corner. It's a song that constantly pulses and ebbs and flows. It's one of (if not the) longest of this year's retirees in runtime, but it never bores me. It's not as fast in tempo, but it's fast in execution, in intent. If I were to personify the remaining songs, Argon Refinery is an encroaching menace, flashing lights through a fog, a mean cat stalking a helpless mouse. It's a sleek, professional hitman. It will kill you and leave no trace - and most importantly, you'll die with your toes tapping. I love this song.

I typed this entire writeup and Argon Refinery is barely halfway over.

Breath of Forest opens with trepidation and then launches into a frenzy of high-speed piano and woodwinds. It's the most, to borrow a term from Tox, DESTINY of the Mad Rat Dead soundtrack I've heard, and while there are other songs from the game I like more (including the other two from this contest), I respect Breath of Forest for its sharp melody. From the very start, it makes its presence as a melodic song known, and though the notes shift by the time we get to the chorus, it all comes together in a consistently entertaining package. Also it's got a great drumbeat, which given that it's from a rhythm game, makes sense to me. Breath of Forest offers a lot: catchy melodies, exciting instruments, prominent drums...it's got the whole package. Very engaging.

Argon Refinery

Breath of Forest

I'm torn. One of my less favorite tracks from a favorite soundtrack versus my favorite track from one I don't like too much from.

*Betrays the rat.*

Argon Refinery

Argon Refinery

Breath of Forest

Breath of Forest

Argon Refinery

Argon

in a house mood today i guess. pretty close though

Argon Refinery

argon refinery

what do you mean i can't vote for both songs