For instance, there may be some 90’s-styled snappy snare in Dark World or bouncy bass and handclaps on Fairy Fountain but later on, there’ll be slow, jazz-style brushwork to give a smokier aura in a song or two. ![]() So many different samples and effects are used that, whilst each track has a similar mood, the drums, bass and keyboard/synth parts are always evolving and adding texture. The ever-present low-end bass beat anchors each track as melodies roll over the top. it also makes the record flexible you can just throw it on and relax in various situations without it seeming overbearing or aggressive. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m a somewhat casual Zelda fan in that I’ve played a handful of the games over the decades but don’t hold them on a pedestal as some do, so I approached this album with very much a focus on the music itself as opposed to using it as a way of getting lost in personal nostalgia for the games, it’s all about the tunes baby, and it delivers (Ocarina of) time and time again.Įach song is warmly produced and never ramps up in gear or gets too melancholy or maudlin, giving off a consistently laid-back vibe that’s hard to resist.
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