Hello. My name is S, a store clerk.
The "Staff Recommended CD Corner", which was launched in 2018 and now in its third year, has finally been upgraded to a blog article.
That's why I've updated Akihabara Hobby's clerk recommended CD, Clerk S, Part 1.teeth
This is "ANIMA" by Asomosphere, which was distributed at "Touhou Koroumu 16" in October 2020.

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ANIMA - Asomosphere

Before we get into the review, please watch this video
↓ [Touhou Artcore] Eternal Garden [Original song: Beast Metropolis]

This video is an arrangement of "Beast Metropolis" posted in March 2020 by Hagisoph , the organizer of the circle Asomosphere , and this song is included as the fifth track on ANIMA.
It's also available on Hagisoph's SoundCloud, so be sure to check it out.
[Touhou Artcore] Eternal Garden - SoundCloud

In any case, clerk S loved this arrangement and was thrilled that the album containing this song was going to be released.
Now let me introduce "ANIMA".

↓【A Dream of Red Mansions 16】ANIMA [Crossfade demo]

This album is

Touhou Kigajuu Only Instrumental Arrange Album

is. I'm excited just by the text.

Recommended for those who like straightforward instrumental arrangements.

The main album is high-tempo arrangements such as drum'n'bass and speed core.
There are many arrangements that respect the development of the original song, so the tempo is fast throughout the album.A familiar phrase will play.
It's very catchy and gets you pumped up when you listen to it.
Clerk S feels that this is a very accessible album, so even those who don't usually listen to instrumental arrangements should definitely pick this up.

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・Kajimayah / The Lamentation Only Jizo Knows

The kick sound and growling bass are emphasized,An arrangement that stays faithful to the original phrases.
The sampled voices are also better. (ﾟ∀ﾟ)Hai! (ﾟ∀ﾟ)Hai!
The pleasant point of this song is that the chorus of the original song develops from the break, and the song gradually builds up from there.
This is a song with a pleasant groove that comes from a melody that focuses on the original song.
By the way, the intro track is an arrangement of the Onigataju title screen song "Spirit of the Silent Beast", which leads to the second song "Kajimayah".
So, when you listen to the entire album, you'll feel the same feeling you had when you actually started up the game and started solving the anomaly.

・Eternal Garden / Beast Metropolis

This is a favorite arrangement of the aforementioned store clerk S.
This is an up-tempo art core arrangement that emphasizes the original phrases and has a beautiful tone.
The opening piano intro lifts your spirits,From there, just like "Kajimayah", the chorus from the break really heats up the song.
The best thing about it is that it captures the sounds you want to hear from the original song.
It perfectly hit the spot for store clerk S, who said he wanted to hear this type of arrangement.
The chorus is exceptionally satisfying.

・Cross Commander Circuit / Prince Shotoku's Pegasus ~Dark Pegasus

The most high-tempo speedcore arrangement that closes the album.
The distorted kicks ring out, giving it a boss tune feel.
It's a song that truly flows by, making you feel like it's over in the blink of an eye.

TRACK LIST

1. Intro (Original: Spirit of the Silent Beast)

2. Kajimayah (Original: A Lament Only Jizo Knows)

3.Rolling Calf (Original: Lost River/Stone Baby and Cow in Water)

4. Que Sera, Sera (Original: Seraphic Chicken)

5. Eternal Garden (Original: Beast Metropolis)

6. Ceramik Dancefloor (Original: Ceramic Cane Sword Man)

7. Stirring the World! (Original song: Leave the world to idols ~ Idoratrize World)

8. Raidstorm (Original: Unlocated Hell / The Glorious Law of the Survival of the Fittest)

9.Cross Commander Circuit (Original song: Prince Shotoku's Pegasus ~Dark Pegasus)

This concludes Clerk S's first introduction of recommended CDs.
Stay tuned for future updates!

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