ShadowBringers Battle Theme

[Jeeqbit]

The previous expansions' themes were great, but my first impressions were this one has missed the mark, unless it's a placeholder or the sound wasn't recorded well by MTQ. I may end up turning it off if it's that (I noticed the option to in Yoshi's System Settings on stream).

I suppose it's inevitable that after making hundreds of fantastic pieces, something misses the mark. Maybe it'll grow on me, but it makes it harder the longer it goes on.

There's another preview at: https://youtu.be/HQZZqvBjpjg?t=146

In that video the biggest problem is the voice echoing. It sounds like there are sound equipment problems compared the one in the trailer:

https://youtu.be/w7eH0mqK3To?t=195

[RoroCookies]

Sounds alright but it doesn’t feels like it fits with the high-fantasy theme.

[Macleod]

I only like the part that starts at 0:57 and again around 2:00...I wish it started there, because most overworld battles don't last that long.

[SoulEchelon]

I really like it. Definitely different but in a way it makes sense seeing as we're visiting a different "world" and all. I think the main problem is that it's very instant and blunt in sound. Maybe a bit of fade in would help people like it more.

[van_arn]

I've given it a few listens, and I've decided.

The snarespam is too much.

My judgement is final, and unimpeachable.

[Shinjo]

For me personally... it sounds completly boring, generic (even more generic than ARR) and cheap.
I dont really want to insult anyone but i would even say it sounds like a "jam session" of a student rock band for me... and i thought ARR was allready bad for my ears.
So no... i dont like it at all...

[ScarboroughFairy]

I enjoy this a helluva lot more than Stormblood's battle theme.

[Jojokomoko]

I like it. I think it's time we try something new because we've been listening to the same kind of orchestra fantasy for the battle theme since ARR, so this rock music is refreshing to me.

[Fellgon]

huumm i didnt like soo mutch...i was expecting the first music of job actions.