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Chrono Trigger - Frog's Theme: 7. A classic. Not my favorite song from this soundtrack, but it's very heroic and inspirational. Uses the CT trumpet samples to great effect.
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Project S-11 - Planet Cephei: 9. The Project S-11 soundtrack is full of these amazing chiptune soundscapes that pop out and dance around like beepy fireflies. This song has that crunchy GBC percussion that I just adore in tracks like this. If this were remade with modern instruments it could easily be some sort of hard techno piece. Love it.

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Touhou 11: Subterranean Animism. - Satori Maiden ~ 3rd Eye: 3.5. This isn't a Touhou song that makes me want to cover my ears or dunk my head in a bowl of horse feces, so that's a plus. The song is simply uninteresting to me. I don't feel attached to it at all. It just sort of happens and then it loops and then it ends. Which, hey, if that's the worst a Touhou does to me, I'm happy.
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Dandara - Golden Fortress: 8. Dandara was my favorite new discovery from nominations. Such unique, atmospheric tracks that really transport me to another world. This song is piano-centric but has a great beat too.

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Murasaki Tsurugi - Flask of Loyalty: 7.5. Ooh I like this. The melody is very strong, and so are the instruments. Ooh and there's a tempo change. The song evolves throughout to make a neat picture. Very cool.
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All Our Asias - Yuito and His Mother: 8.5. This was my nom that almost wasn't in the Snubs Bracket, but I was convinced to put it in. All Our Asias is a very ambient/atmospheric soundtrack that conveys a number of emotions, from sadness and desolation to nostalgia to hope. This track opts for the sadness/desolation route. It's absorbing in a way that the best ambient tracks are: powerful, a little minimalist, but incredibly evocative. Even if this song doesn't win, I'm happy to have introduced some people to such a fascinating soundtrack.

Votes:
Planet Cephei
Golden Fortress
Yuito and His Mother