Songs of Silence (Original Game Soundtrack) - Hitoshi Sakimoto (1xLP Vinyl Record)

Songs of Silence is a beautiful turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Leading one of the game’s distinct factions, it is the player’s task to conquer randomized maps through military might, subterfuge or arcane means. Intriguing hero stories grounded in a rich fantasy world create emotional bonds and give meaning to the player’s actions. Roguelike meta-game progression, based on heroes’ personal stories and unlocking new features and content via playing, ensuring long-time motivation and keeping the game excitingly fresh.

The atmospheric soundtrack of the game is composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, the famous artist behind all-time favourites such as the Final Fantasy titles: Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy 12, and Valkyria Chronicles.

Sakimoto describes his way into creating the soundtrack for Songs of Silence: “Regarding Songs of Silence, the stage design and the world-building are incredibly detailed and meticulously crafted. The settings are thoroughly developed and each region has its own unique culture. Given this highly refined world, I believe that my role was primarily to support and enhance the atmosphere with sound. At the same time, I wanted to ensure that the music conveys the uniqueness of this world. When people see it, I want them to feel its strong presence while also recognizing that it is a world unlike anything they have seen before. Expressing this uniqueness and reinforcing the impression it leaves is, in my view, the role of music and sound.”

But Sakimoto’s music isn’t just pushing the gamer’s experience, it aims to add a little extra in a way that only his profession is able to: “It’s a bit difficult to describe the specific ‘feeling’ I was aiming for, but I intend to create sounds and music that people have rarely heard before. Since the world itself is already well-defined, my approach was to add an extra layer – something that cannot be conveyed through visuals or text alone – through music.”

Release Notes

• Soundtrack by Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy 12, Valkyria Chronicles)
• Remastered for vinyl by Christian Bethge
• Original Artwork by Chris Reiner
• Single vinyl pressed on black vinyl with Universe Sparkle (fine blue glitter)

Track List

SIDE A
A01. A Fragile Peace
A02. Writing History
A03. The Thousand Kingdoms
A04. An Ancient People
A05. Suffer No Light
A06. Lorelai’s Theme
A07. Akard’s Theme
A08. Kobolds Can Dance
A09. Manifest Hymn
A10. Into the Unknown
A11. Song of Silence

SIDE B
B01. Uncharted Land
B02. Age of a Thousand Kings
B03. Fleeting Harmony
B04. Foreboding Shadows
B05. Mounting Tension
B06. Crusaders of the Divine Wheel
B07. Garin’s Theme
B08. Horns of War
B09. Dogs of War
B10. Turning the Tide
B11. Live or Die
B12. Echoes of Silence