Songs of Silence (Original Game Soundtrack) - Hitoshi Sakimoto (1xLP Vinyl Record)

Songs of Silence is a beautiful turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Leading one of the game’s distinct factions, it is the player’s task to conquer randomized maps through military might, subterfuge or arcane means. Intriguing hero stories grounded in a rich fantasy world create emotional bonds and give meaning to the player’s actions. Roguelike meta-game progression, based on heroes’ personal stories and unlocking new features and content via playing, ensuring long-time motivation and keeping the game excitingly fresh. The atmospheric soundtrack of the game is composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, the famous artist behind all-time favourites such as the Final Fantasy titles: Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy 12, and Valkyria Chronicles. Sakimoto describes his way into creating the soundtrack for Songs of Silence: “Regarding Songs of Silence, the stage design and the world-building are incredibly detailed and meticulously crafted. The settings are thoroughly developed and each region has its own unique culture. Given this highly refined world, I believe that my role was primarily to support and enhance the atmosphere with sound. At the same time, I wanted to ensure that the music conveys the uniqueness of this world. When people see it, I want them to feel its strong presence while also recognizing that it is a world unlike anything they have seen before. Expressing this uniqueness and reinforcing the impression it leaves is, in my view, the role of music and sound.” But Sakimoto’s music isn’t just pushing the gamer’s experience, it aims to add a little extra in a way that only his profession is able to: “It’s a bit difficult to describe the specific ‘feeling’ I was aiming for, but I intend to create sounds and music that people have rarely heard before. Since the world itself is already well-defined, my approach was to add an extra layer – something that cannot be conveyed through visuals or text alone – through music.” Release Notes Soundtrack by Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy 12, Valkyria Chronicles) Remastered for vinyl by Christian Bethge Original Artwork by Chris Reiner Single vinyl pressed on black vinyl with Universe Sparkle (fine blue glitter) Track List SIDE AA01. A Fragile PeaceA02. Writing HistoryA03. The Thousand KingdomsA04. An Ancient PeopleA05. Suffer No Light A06. Lorelai’s ThemeA07. Akard’s ThemeA08. Kobolds Can DanceA09. Manifest HymnA10. Into the UnknownA11. Song of Silence SIDE BB01. Uncharted LandB02. Age of a Thousand KingsB03. Fleeting HarmonyB04. Foreboding ShadowsB05. Mounting TensionB06. Crusaders of the Divine WheelB07. Garin’s ThemeB08. Horns of WarB09. Dogs of WarB10. Turning the TideB11. Live or DieB12. Echoes of Silence