Waltz of Gears
Life ~ A Distant Promise
First match was VERY tough to decide. Waltz of Gears is not your typical boring waltz, but it could've been much better overall regardless. The thing I'm saddened about is that so few people are voting for Peace of Mind. It's a very sad and emotional theme, and it's great. Waltz just edges it out by an inch. Peace of Mind deserves much more.
On the second match, Life ~ A Distant Promise really caught my attention. It's a very powerful theme, the best song of the day, but perhaps a little too powerful to hold on its own (in other words, it may be trying a little too hard to sound epic/emotional, leading to a consistently great yet somewhat lacking song). Kinetic Harvest is good too, but I've heard better songs with pretty much the same kinds of sounds used in this song; it did really nothing to stand out and hold on its own that well (a.k.a. forgettable tune).
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