The result is nothing short of fantastic. The Bravely Default: Flying Fairy OST manages to wax nostalgic without sounding retro, and it is as wide-ranging in its scope as the greatest JRPGs of yesteryear.
The artist isn’t totally new to video gaming, but this is his first complete solo effort, and what an effort it is. Known for his wide-ranging and highly varied symphonic rock suites under the Sound Horizon name, Revo is a little less-known here in the west. Square Enix turned to veteran Japanese musician Revo for Bravely Default’s soundtrack, and it has been one of the best decisions they’ve made in recent years. It’s difficult to avoid superlatives when talking about a release like this, but that’s because, by and large, it earns them.
Now that it’s out of the way, we can move on. 21 – Sunlight Filtering Through the TreesĠ1 – Investigation of a Nostalgic Recollectionīravely Default: Flying Fairy is one of the best soundtracks I’ve heard this year.
