[VGMC] Day 13! feat. French, Japanese, Canadian, and Squid Language

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Welcome to Video Game Music Contest 18, 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=478494
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HBxgL9woiCMFKNOPuN_qdxmzjStJXSpC3Ocalfsavdk
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80763291
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0y-5OyCrkgprWtXARkEJzh_
Compatibility sheet: ?!?!?!
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SAJKYJmYhccLvbf_H-5uSA7-eMwXfW8k1q74Qho1bLU
VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o
Discord: https://discord.gg/7FVXqWj

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.
- No alt accounts, no rallying or begging, etc., etc.... You only get one vote! Swapping votes is alright, just make clear that you've already made a vote and are swapping.
- Make clear what your voting options are! Please keep votes separate from any comments, and use the titles given in the topic post.
- Voting in all matches is not mandatory, feel free to skip matches you do not wish to vote in.
- Vote based on the links provided, and not other sources of audio. Links are specifically chosen for best quality and the like.
- Don't discuss vote tallies in this thread, or in other threads, as they may influence votes. Likewise, please refrain from looking at the running tally before voting.

Voting Period:
- Today's matches will last 24 hours from the time of posting, or 24 hours from 11pm Eastern, whichever is the later time.
- Please note this may mean that two topics will be active at the same time!
- If you anticipate being unable to vote in a given day, please send an absentee vote to @banshiryuu, or post your absentee vote in the discussion thread!

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Tiebreaker Match

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero - Afternoon in Crossbell
Composer: Takahiro Unisuga
Loop Point: 2:13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBkrcWMgJdo

Tone Sphere - Astra walkthrough
Composer: paraoka
Loop Point: 5:22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu1a_t-Z2Jg

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Match 1

Sayonara wo Oshiete ~comment te dire adieu~ - comment te dire adieu
Composer: Momoko Sapporo arr. Kazuya Takase
Loop Point: 6:38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZDj7WRSPgI

Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection - Secundum Abandoned Mine
Composer: Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga, Saki Momiyama, Masanori Osaki, Ryo Takeshita *(Suspected: Takahiro Unisuga)
Loop Point: 2:19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0JYIjz7lDY

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Match 2

Rogue Legacy 2 - Subterranean Sunrise
Composer: Gordon McGladdery (A Shell in the Pit)
Loop Point: 4:37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_BQ4iI8K9Y

Splatoon 3: Side Order - d3molish
Composer: Toshiyuki Sudo, Shu Tamura, Toru Minegishi, Ryo Nagamatsu, Tomohiro Imura, Shiho Fujii, Kota Okumura, Yumi Takahashi, Kairi Hamada, Isami Yoshida, Asuka Hayazaki, Masato Ohashi, Yuki Ito
Loop Point: 0:58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdEF2egddLM

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Easy vote form:
Afternoon in Crossbell / Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu / Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise / d3molish
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero - Afternoon in Crossbell
Sayonara wo Oshiete ~comment te dire adieu~ - comment te dire adieu
Rogue Legacy 2 - Subterranean Sunrise
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -transience
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise
(>'.')>
"The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present." -Hobbes
Afternoon in Crossbell
comment te dire adieu
d3molish
Puff Stuff
Astra walkthrough
Secundum Abandoned Mine
d3molish
"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So... what is a party?"
"You drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."
Astra walkthrough
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise

Dude, not the "what's your favorite pack" question, I struggle with this topic all the time. I could pick 10 as much as I could pick 8, or 6, or 5 or 7 or even 4. It's not easy liking so much variety.

I think my stance doesn't change. Astral is a song I would still vote over the other three in the corner, it's just too damn good, an easy retiree choice if not for bracket funnies. But again, shotouts to Crossbell, a fantastic rival for a match that shouldn't have been this early.

The elegance of France... Well, the sound design of this is very cool and captivating. I like the ticking beats too. The vocals are nice and the narration doesn't feel off either, I enjoy this, it doesn't overstay as well. Nicely done. Oh this ditty at the end is a nice detail too. Secundum Mine, let's see... a very fun rhythm and I like the leads. I appreciate Falcom always making entertaining area music like this. Kind of a banger really, again I like the way the strings, then brass then accordion pick up. Yeah, it's catchy, it gets my vote. Nothing against Sayonara, it's awesome too.

Hey look, it's Underdog Extraordinaire. I voted this song in at least two rounds of the four last year. And yeah, it's still as versatile and solid as I remember, doing subtle strings spectacles. Big fan of the melody that takes off towards 3:15, kinda what sells the song for me. That being say, does it stack up against below-60s Side Order? HMMMM. Okay so... I mean. Those are some really amazing changes and impeccable design, special mention to the transitions. But... it doesn't feel complete at just that length. It kinda doesn't lead to much, I guess. I also don't think it gets me moving like some other songs with shorter length would, to guarantee a loop. I'm so conflicted. I think I'll give the point to Sunrise.

Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
d3molish
[Rock and Stone] <o/
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
Save in the name of true love
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise

Afternoon in Crossbell >= Subterranean Sunrise > d3molish >= Secundum Abandoned Mine > Astra walkthrough > comment te dire adieu...

Afternoon in Crossbell - 8
grew on me, very nice song

Astra walkthrough - 6.5
grew off me. it's rhythm game music alright

comment te dire adieu... - 6.5
it's fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffine. not my thing. also looked up the game and this is *fucked* what the hell (like there's definitely worse but still)

Secundum Abandoned Mine - 7
it's fine

Subterranean Sunrise - 8
I swear I liked this more last year, but I think it just takes too long to kick in. when it does, it's cool

d3molish - 7
from what I've seen of Side Order, I can imagine this working really well in context, but on its own it's not really my thing. do want to get around to Side Order someday tho
Erica, she/her. Subscribe to GaMetal.
Afternoon in Crossbell
abstain
Subterranean Sunrise
Afternoon
Abandoned
Subterranean
KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
Astra walkthrough
Secundum Abandoned Mine
d3molish

How to say goodbye is uh... I dunno, it's fine. I was more excited for it until the singing started, it stayed alright for a while then kinda turned into anime slop. But it was good for a bit! 6/10

Secundum is good, I'd probably like it just a hair more if I was a bigger fan of the trumpets that come in later. 7.5/10

I feel the same about Subterranean Sunrise as I did last year which is that it's just okay. 6/10

d3molish is cool! It's completely doomed to get blown out! 8/10
Tone Sphere - Astra walkthrough
Sayonara wo Oshiete ~comment te dire adieu~ - comment te dire adieu
Rogue Legacy 2 - Subterranean Sunrise
My bracket looked like random picks compared to his.
Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest!
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise

:)
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
d3molish

Second match is bit of a tough match, but I really gotta hand it to the JRPG feels. wTF double Falcom votes????

I feel bad for Subterranean Sunrise, because this Splatoon song was a high tier discovery. I love Splatoon music (or I hate it. No middle ground)
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish

I haven't known them for that long but I think Toshiyuki Sudo, Shu Tamura, Toru Minegishi, Ryo Nagamatsu, Tomohiro Imura, Shiho Fujii, Kota Okumura, Yumi Takahashi, Kairi Hamada, Isami Yoshida, Asuka Hayazaki, Masato Ohashi, Yuki Ito might be one of my all-time favorite artists now
Omniscience lies beyond the void, beyond decay!
I am one with the Akashic Records!
Astra Walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish

ctda is just a great 7 minute vibes song. Great sound + the right vocals for said sound.

1. Enthusia Professional Racing - Awakening ~ Nrburgring Suite
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4. RINNE - b10
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12. Sonic Adventure 2 - Live and Learn
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22. Knights of the Crystallion - side A
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28. Sayonara wo Oshite - comment te dire adieu
29. ???
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Afternoon in Crossbell
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
-Abraham Lincoln
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a55fdb8e.png
oh hey do we have an anonymous contributor this time? neat if so

Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish

secundum is definitely a top 5 minimum zwei2 song imo (i'd probably say it's my second favourite overall actually) so the fact the decision here is probably the most clear cut for me of the day really says a lot

granted, i can say i'd probably still take it over subterranean while i'm still not sure if i'd pick adieu over demolish 3 or not so i'm not really sure about that, but either way it is a stacked day
Crossbell
Mine
Sunrise
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish
Sunshine. Lunchbox. Playground. Raincoat. Hot Dog. Oatmeal. Railroad. Ice Cream. Bathtub. Pancake. Eardrum.
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish

what world is this where I vote against Unisuga twice in one day
A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die.
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
The Pizza Formerly Known as CalzoneB
d3molish and comment te dire adieu are both really cool. d3molish is probably my favorite Splatoon song I've heard too (despite its length).

Votes:
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish
Don't trust everything that you read on the Internet.
-Abraham Lincoln
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
I can't live forever
With my head and my heart in the clouds
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise

I like the Rekka Katakiri-esque nature of Sayonara. Really draws me in over time. Two chill Falcom songs in one day? Madness. I think there are chill Falcom songs I like, but these are not among them.

Subterranean Sunrise rules. One of my fav discoveries from last year. d3molish is pretty good too.
All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish
Our eyes were removed
For our own safety
Afternoon in Crossbell
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
Optimism is the first step to disappointment.
xx521xx
Afternoon in Crossbell
comment te dire adieu
d3molish

Match 1 (Match 2? The first non-tiebreaker match I mean. Why is the tiebreaker match listed first?!) is one of the hardest matches in Round 1. I came super close to supporting comment te dire adieu during nominations, but picked Secundum Abandoned Mine in my favorites bracket aaggghh Looks like I'm changing my mind here!

I still don't really get Subterranean Sunrise (or Splatoon music either for that matter)
https://i.imgur.com/TGkNCva.gif https://i.imgur.com/8mWCvA4.gif
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish (mainly because I couldn't walk straight for a minute after)
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
d3molish

Im sure of my preference for Afternoon in Crossbell. It does that thing I like where the melody from 1:05-1:26 gets repeated a few times with some variation on the instruments. First by accentuating the melody with the wind, then by removing the main instruments and hinting at the melody in the negative space of the notes from 1:48-2:12.

comment te dire adieu has sounds in it that sound like, fittingly, an abandoned mine. The ringing that starts at 0:19 kind of becomes its own song within the song, capped off by the descending sequence at 1:52-1:55.

Subterranean Sunrise 1:52 has stuck with me since last year. I dont think I like the rest of the song as much as I did then.

My favorite Jackbox minigame that Ive watched other people play is Talking Points so I vote for 7.
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Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise

Secundum Abandoned Mine and comment te dire adieu are my two favourite songs not only from today, but over all of yesterday's too and I am gutted that they are against one another.
Afternoon in Crossbell
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
Be formless, shapeless... like water.
abstain
Secundum Abandoned Mine
d3molish
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise
"Foolishness, Dante. Foolishness... Might controls everything. And without strength, you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself."
- Vergil, DMC3
Walk > Cross
Dire > Abandoned
Rise > Demolish
azuarc is quite good at predicting GameFAQs bracket battles.
crossbell
how do you say "how do you say "how do you say goodbye" in japanese" in french
ohhhhh what the fuck is this. abstain i guess?
gau gau
Astra walkthrough
comment te dire adieu
d3molish
Congrats to azuarc who beat me by 1 point!
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
Subterranean Sunrise

strong day
Afternoon in Crossbell
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
Currently in the mood to have a signature, though unsure of what.
after relisten, i am un-abstaining and voting for d3molish in match 3
gau gau
Crossbell
Comment
d33mo
List the ominous stern whisper from the delphic cave within:
They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin
Afternoon in Crossbell
comment te dire adieu
Subterranean Sunrise
Afternoon in Crossbell
Secundum Abandoned Mine
d3molish
The art of quirky SNES games no one cares about
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