If you've been following me for awhile, you knew this one was coming. Project x Zone introduced me to Sakura Wars, and I was never quite the same since. I'm glad that even despite it being a relatively dormant series, they recognized just how important it was - and lovingly remixed its music.

...reading all about these characters from games I hoped to one day experience. When my mom was out late, I'd be up past midnight doing it, and fall asleep to this song, waking up the next morning to see Tom Nook or Knuckle Joe's trophy spinning in front of me.

And those lyrics? Absolute genius.

I'm a bomb you can't defuse
Might just accept you're gonna lose
Can't turn down, I refuse
To hold back anymore
All of these voices inside of my head
Blinding my sight in a curtain of red
Frustration is getting bigger
Bang, bang, bang, pull my Devil Trigger

I could absolutely hear this being played in a Christmas movie, it's that spot on for the season. The song just invites the spirit of the season - hot cocoa, candy canes, spending time with loved ones - perfectly encapsulated in this track.

...you hear it. It's the perfect track for these underwater levels, and just overall a pleasure to listen to. I've fallen asleep to these dulcet tones many times. David Wise is a master of the craft.

...that just invites you to explore deeper and deeper. It may not be my favorite level in the game, but it is by far my favorite song on the soundtrack, and that's high praise given that Pizza Tower is full of bangers.

I don't even know how to describe just how perfect the melody is either, it just gets in your head and doesn't let go, ever. I've been obsessed with this track since I first heard it long ago.

...Don't Forget is always wonderful, and the combination of the fire piano and that smooth saxophone fills me with determination to face the day as it comes. Absolutely majestic from a contender for the spot of king of video game music.

...bombastic horns and the sick record scratches, it truly sells the raw aura this dude exudes. Life is a party for ya boy Jamie - and this theme gets everyone up and raving. Absolute banger... too bad the rest of the soundtrack couldn't pull this off.