This is a frustrating summary to write. I have so much I want to say about it but the words just keep failing me.
I love this album, its so much better than I ever thought it would be when I first heard of the pressing. I've never played the game, though that will be changing in the near future. If the game is anywhere near as good as the music its probably going to be one of the best visual novel's I've ever played.
I've been listening to Akira Kosemura's music for a few years a this point. His piano compositions were a discovery right around 2015 and I have enjoyed his music since. When I first saw the Jackjeanne vinyl announcement I didn't even know that he had written the music, as soon as I made that connection I went searching to pick up a copy.
Jackjeanne's music is an amalgamation of about 5-6 different genres, the primary of those being piano driven classical and jazz/lounge. There is also a bit of folk, electronica, and ambient in here as well.
The music starts off crystal clear. The first half an hour to hour has snappy production that lets every instrument breathe and be heard exceptionally well. As the album progresses though there is this sense of mystery that starts to creep in. The piano pieces have some reverb on them, the instruments are a bit more obscured and everything is just a tad bit more difficult to make out.
I love albums and soundtracks with a sense of direction to them, and this is something that Jackjeanne excels at. There is a progression to the music, and it takes me on a journey to some unknown land.
As the album unfolds there is one overarching theme that starts working its way in: peace. As I listen to this album, I am left with a deep sense of peace. Regardless of the genre that is being played, I find myself with a sense of contentment, and again... peace. And that right there is why this will undoubtedly end up on my top releases of the year list.
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