Gridania music.

[Denmo]

It makes me smile when threads like this backfire. Even if the OP was intending to troll.

[Kallivis]

After a friend mentioned it, I'm a bit disappointed that they're using Midi's. Whilst the melody is nice, I've had enough of midi files.

MIDIs are used for most games as well as many films. Some of the most "omg this is totally an orchestra" pieces are also actually MIDIs. MIDIs have infinite types of sound and open infinite realms of possibility. I don't even understand this comment in the slightest.

Dammit they're using blue for the sky. I'm tired of blue being used for the sky.

Edit: It's even worse that you said "after a friend mentioned it". It's like "oh my friend brought up a technical statement that had nothing to do with my original opinion but I think I will now think differently just because I've been educated on something completely irrelevant to my matter of taste". Next let's complain about TARGA files and .pngs.

[viion]

I absolutely love the music.

[Tsuga]

The song was wonderful. The melody had a nice balance of mostly low key with a few high points. I also love the changing tempo/beat with the change in "zones". It reminds me of the most recent generations of Zelda's music, in how you had a persistent melody in each town but depending on where you were or what shop or house you went into the tempo and beat would change. I'm really excited to experience the rest of the soundtrack with this new "dynamic" music.

[Punainen]

I like it. It seems bright and sunny. But I especially like the "Old Gridania" area music. Its very relaxing. It all fits the scenery very well.

[Matter]

Wait... guys, didn't a dev or someone tell us that most music or city music in ARR was supposed to be strings of a couple different clips or tracks merged and cycled or something? Like the music was supposed to loop and be different based on the area of the city and it would fade to a different one or something... I might be hearing things. :I

[Totorixiii]

Does everything has to be Final Fantasy ish? As long as the background music score fits the map and environment ambient, its good for most people. But the rest of the people will criticize simply because it doesn't cater to them...

People who complain like this can never be satisfied, because if SE makes FFXIV like WOW, then people will start complaining that it isn't like FFXI and when they try to cater to everyone, they will complain and nit pick the tiniest and stupidest thing that probably and only affect 2% of the entire population...

But anyway, enjoy the game at 2.0 launch because FFXIV ARR will be kicking ass and be populated with lots of players =)

[nibelunc]

The song was wonderful. The melody had a nice balance of mostly low key with a few high points. I also love the changing tempo/beat with the change in "zones". It reminds me of the most recent generations of Zelda's music, in how you had a persistent melody in each town but depending on where you were or what shop or house you went into the tempo and beat would change. I'm really excited to experience the rest of the soundtrack with this new "dynamic" music.

Exactly this. The sound is great in it's variation and it is smooth. And variation is needed so it is not boring.
The part that many people reminded of LotR reminded me of Zelda as well

[Rex]

The song was wonderful. The melody had a nice balance of mostly low key with a few high points. I also love the changing tempo/beat with the change in "zones". It reminds me of the most recent generations of Zelda's music, in how you had a persistent melody in each town but depending on where you were or what shop or house you went into the tempo and beat would change. I'm really excited to experience the rest of the soundtrack with this new "dynamic" music.

Yes. Zelda! I grew up with Zelda. So this music made me feel right at home. I love it. I can't wait to hear other zones.

Also, idk how many of you have been to Epcot, but the music also reminds me of a part of the music in Epcot's fireworks show, Illuminations.

Specifically between 3:45 and around 8:07. For some reason this is what I was reminded of (besides Zelda) when I heard the new music for Gridania. The music for that whole show is great. And it evolves throughout the entire show. That's what I thought of when Yoshi-P said that they took apart the existing songs and made new music with each of the pieces that blends together as you change areas. I can't wait to hear more.

[Evil-Siren]

The song was wonderful. The melody had a nice balance of mostly low key with a few high points. I also love the changing tempo/beat with the change in "zones". It reminds me of the most recent generations of Zelda's music, in how you had a persistent melody in each town but depending on where you were or what shop or house you went into the tempo and beat would change. I'm really excited to experience the rest of the soundtrack with this new "dynamic" music.

Indeed some parts reminded me of Zelda <3
I really like the music. It's not annoying and harmonizes so well with the background sounds.
Gridania is more like a relaxing and calm city that's why I think that the music fits very well. =)