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56. Mad Rat Dead - Heartless Being
I really like the beginning of this, with its emergency siren alert feel (I nominated Collapsing Rift for a reason!), but the rest of doesn't hold up for me. Dubsteppy elements are a hard sell for me, and these are a little too harsh. I do like the melody, particularly around 1:15.

Of the MRD songs in the contest, my preferences are:
Passion in Blue > Neuchatel > Breath of Forest > Heartless Being.

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46. Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star - Class::CIEL_N_PROTECTA;
Before this started I was like "huh why is this only a 6, I remember liking this more." Then I realized I was thinking of the crayon song. Oops. Anyway, the rapid-fire vocals in the main chorus are neat, but I generally prefer the rest of it, the way the vocals soar above the heavy instrumentation. I'm not as much a fan of the heavy drumming - it's one of those things that once I notice, it's hard to flick off. Going back to that one staccato part that pops up throughout, it does give the song a nice bit of flair and almost makes things feel fun, which is an interesting counterpart to its intensity. (Note that I haven't looked at the lyrics to back that up.)

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35. Okami - Ryoshima Coast
A good word to describe Ryoshima Coast is "majestic." The horns provide this regal backdrop that the rest stands atop. There are plenty of instruments I can't identify, but I can pick out a harp at the loop point that does a great job bringing me back to the main melody. When the second part comes in, with its methodical drumming, the song feels like it enters into a new phase while still retaining much of its original flavor. I have a lot of positive things to say about Ryoshima Coast, and yet it's only a 6.5 - this is because the song doesn't resonate too strongly with me emotionally. I can appreciate its craft, but it isn't something I find myself coming back to.

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22. One Step From Eden - Fairfrozen: Selicy's Theme
Good, high energy EDM. This song has a lot of elements I enjoy: a terrific drumbeat, a memorable melody, new sections at 1:05 and 1:30 that enhance the song. It changes frequently and keeps me on my toes every time I listen to it its like a new experience. This was one of my favorite new discoveries from the contest Im pleased its gotten so far and will vote for it again today.

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37. Koumajou Densetsu II: Stranger's Requiem - Rose-Killing Carmilla
Rose-Killing Carmilla might take the cake for biggest climb in my rankings since the contest started. While a 6.5 is okay, it started at like a 3. Some relistens later, it really clicked. Some days out of nowhere Ill get SCARLET SKYYYY IS FAAAALLING DOOOOWN in my head. I especially like the overall presentation, especially in moments in 2:00, where the singer holds a note and the other instruments rise to meet it. I also love when she gets extra breathy in the last half of the song (Im a sucker for breathy vocals). There are lots of little moments like that the song feels in balance.

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2. Snatcher (PC Engine CD) - One Night in Neo Kobe City
Sheesh, how did this song get to be my number 2 left? Excluding Sad Blue Skies, there were fourteen songs I ranked higher than this, and now theyre all gone. It feels weird like, I love this song, I love how 90s it is and how fun it is to listen to that sax but if Sad Blue Skies goes down, it feels weird that this is my champion. There are certainly worse songs!

Votes:
Class::CIEL_N_PROTECTA;
Fairfrozen: Selicy's Theme
One Night in Neo Kobe City