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| Album title: | Seventh Time Loop: The villain enjoys a carefree life married to her worst enemy! Original soundtrack |
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| Anime title: | Seventh Time Loop: The villain enjoys a carefree life married to her worst enemy! |
| Artist: | Satoshi Hono, Ryunosuke Kasai |
| Catalog number: | PCSP-05737 |
| Release type: | soundtrack |
| Release date: | April 10, 2024 |
| Buy at: | apple music |
7th Time Loop Soundtrack Review
He Seventh time loop The soundtrack is easily overlooked. Partly it’s because the anime itself was a fun ride with a likable protagonist in Rishe whose wit occupied much of my attention. And part of it is because the music isn’t a prominent part of the anime. Normally I try to pay attention to the background music, but in this case it never registered.
Which is a damn shame. In the absence of Rishe’s intricate plots to distract me, the Seventh time loop The soundtrack is surprisingly good! It doesn’t have the kind of music that will blow you away or take your breath away at its grandeur. No, Seventh time loopThe soundtrack is much more modest in its presentation. But the orchestral melodies offered by composers Satoshi Hono and Ryunosuke Kasai are useful, pleasant and competent. Listening to it is a simple pleasure sprinkled with moments of joy.
What helps is that this soundtrack has a nice arc to it. The first clues set the stage for the anime’s story, starting with the main character. “Rishe’s Theme” is full of optimism, capturing the perspective and entrepreneurial attitude of the protagonist through an energetic melody of strings and piano. I found the piece as funny as Rishe herself. Other facets of her personality also emerge on “Kindness,” with its softer, gentler sound, and “Intelligent,” which rounds her out beautifully through its deliberate rhythm.
We are then introduced to her worst enemy/future husband of the same name in “Arnold’s Theme.” Here, composer Kasai evokes the dark, brooding and mysterious vibe of the prince through a mesmerizing string and wind melody. We are also introduced to his brother Theodore through a darker sounding piano theme that slowly progresses. It conjures up images of deception, matching Theodore’s initial untrustworthy personality to a T.
Once we are introduced to the characters, they invite us to enjoy a beautiful waltz! Count me in as someone who enjoys a good waltz. and the one who is in Seventh time loop deserves strong consideration. Anyone who has seen the anime will remember Arnold and Rishe’s energetic waltz, with their quick, sharp movements. The music that accompanies this dance, “’Rishe and Arnold’ Waltz,” is a delight. His delivery is a whirlwind of elegance, giving no hint that a small battle of wills has taken place just beneath the surface.
From here, the album proceeds to bring music to Rishe’s daily life. I enjoy the energy of “Life as a Carefree Bride,” especially how the piece blossoms once the strings and piano come in to complement the guitar. This is followed by the upbeat romp of “Expectations” with its catchy whistle melody and soothing guitar. But those songs are not as successful as “Empire.” “Empire” is second only to “Waltz” for being my favorite song on the album. I love its grandeur and ambition as the strings paint Galkhein as a vibrant empire full of potential.
When the album begins to falter is when we enter bleaker waters. Tracks like “Lonesome” are quite rich in the titular emotion while the piano melody wanders in a depressed state. But I find it difficult to get involved in it. His long, sustained notes are not interesting and do not convince me. When I listen to more pieces like “Pathetic” and “Tense Atmosphere,” I am forced to conclude that the darker, more sombre themes are Hono and Kasai’s Achilles heel from a musical context. Its pieces are useful; There is never any doubt about that. But their upbeat themes are better at keeping me hooked.
Fortunately, seeing this album through to the end yields exciting rewards as the album’s story concludes. The conclusion begins with “Dream Forward to the Future,” which recaptures the album’s sense of optimism and presents an image of Rishe jumping into action to prevent tragedy. This feeling is reinforced by “Enthusiasm,” where the piece builds into a spellbinding piano melody as the action continues. All of that comes to an end on “Ring,” where happy ending vibes run strong through a beautiful violin solo that imparts relief.
With his work in fluffy paradiseand now Seventh time loopcomposers Satoshi Hono and Ryunosuke Kasai have struck gold again (I haven’t heard Wedding ring stories). Her optimistic pieces are impeccable and charming. And while there are some rough edges on this album, the fact that it works well in the context of the anime means I can’t fault it too much. So while Seventh time loopThe soundtrack may not attract attention, but it still manages to make me smile with its modest melodic pleasures.
Classification: Good