LogFAQs > #927072632

Drakengard 3 - Egregori: 6.5. This isn't particularly enjoyable for me to listen to. Too aggressively harsh and distorted and repetitive. It still gets a 6.5 because I like the "feel" of it, that sensation of having your head crushed in a vice, so I objectively appreciate it.
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CrossCode - Challenge 2: 7. Sounds like a 3D Mario bonus stage. Quirky. Love the sound design, different pieces popping up like balloons.

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Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Ricordando il passato: 2. Argh. I absolutely love the short, in-game version of this, but I really dislike the full version. The mixing feels off all throughout. I especially dislike the new segments that appear only in the long version - what was once a short but impactful piece now drags on and on.
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Chrono Cross - The Dream that Time Dreamed: 8.5. Classic song. One of the best from Mitsuda.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Goblin's Lair: 9.5. Hell yeah Crystal Chronicles. I supported this and I was super sad it didn't get in. Goblin's Lair is one of the more memorable to me from the setlist; that kazoo-ish instrument (I know it's not a kazoo but it sounds like one) adds a lot of personality to an already personality-filled song. One of my favorite new discoveries from nominations.
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Cerebrawl - My Rhymes Are Nice!: 9.5. This is sick. Holy crap. IIRC this was one of my favorite tracks from the Cerebrawl set. It's so tight. Everything about this is just immaculate.

Why does one of these songs have to lose? This is easily my favorite match so far. Every other match in the contest I've had a clear preference for one of the songs, but here I...I think I might abstain. They're both amazing. (I reserve the right to come back later and vote.)

Challenge 2
The Dream that Time Dreamed
abstain