I think music is the best medium for conveying pure expressions of emotions. I want to convey my thoughts on each of the tracks as I come across them.
So let’s start with the very first track A World Is Born. My first thought was that the music was very light and airy. It evoked a sense of nostalgia, which was enhanced by the way the Little Busters are drawn as though they were in some old dusty photo album or maybe someone’s old sketchbook.
As I sat and listened to the track for a while I felt something else. It was like waking up in the morning, slowly and without a care in the world. There are no obligations and no worries, just the quiet joy of a new day. Recently my life has been much more hectic, like Rhapsody in Blue (linked for anyone unfamiliar) so the quiet happiness I felt from A World is Born was a breath of fresh air. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynEOo28lsbc
On the way to the cafeteria to see Kyosuke the first track of a new game is reminiscent of Mission Impossible. It’s energetic, but somewhat reserved. It makes me feel like, “We’re ready for anything and we know we got what it takes to get there.” Which I thought was a very appropriate feeling when I found out it‘s titled Mission Possible ~but difficult~.
When we enter our first Heroic Battle we are greeted with a track very reminiscent of 2D fighting games like Street Fighter. It’s very high energy and gives a feeling of running, jumping, and just always moving. There’s no way to stay still once that gets flowing through you!
Two Sugars has more of that quiet joy that I felt from A World is Born. It’s a very sleepy track, never getting fast or energetic. It is also simple and evokes a sort of childlike feeling. It’s a very nice track to accompany Riki fondly remembering how he became a Little Buster.
We start each day by listening to Up in the Morning. This track continues the light and airy feeling of most of the tracks so far. To me this feels like a gentle stroll in the sunshine surrounded by nature. Walking on a forested pathway with the sun peeking out, with a river or lake off to one side to look out over and take in nature’s beauty. It makes me want to go outside. Right up until I remember there are bugs out there, yuck!
And now the last track I’m going to talk about this post, Boys Don’t Cry. This first plays when Kyosuke decides to form a baseball team. The guitar and piano combine to uplift the heart. Like hope bubbling forth from deep within. The violins bring that feeling from deep down up into my head and bring a smile to my face. This track is very emotional for me because of the way it seems to express Kyosuke’s earnest feelings for his friends.
The next bit of music that plays is the opening, but I’m going to save that for its own post. I look forward to hearing what others feel as they listen to the music.
Btw cj I haven’t gotten to Mio’s route yet, but I look forward to reading your spoilers when I get there!
