Hopeful Weeds original sound vol. 004
Composed by | Yasunori Mitsuda |
Published by | Procyon Studio |
Catalog number | HW-0004 |
Release type | Game Soundtrack - Promo / Enclosure |
Format | 1 CD - 2 tracks |
Release date | November 2003 |
Duration | 00:06:02 |
Genres |
Overview
Hopeful Weeds is the name given to Yasunori Mitsuda's fan club. During the time period in which the fan club has been established, Yasunori Mitsuda has put out various volumes of CDs, each containing two tracks, for his fans' listening pleasure. Featuring two original piano-based compositions, let's see what the fourth volume has to offer!
Body
The album opens with "Gantoku Line". This is a beautifully composed piano piece that opens with sound effects akin to a train running on its track. It's a very touching piece and one that I revisit frequently. Once again, Mitsuda uses this series of albums to demonstrate one of his personal strengths.
The second piece is "It's 9 AM, We're on Holiday, and the Weather is Clear". Despite its very complicated title, it, too, is also a simplistic piano piece. Featuring nature sound effects, like a running brook and bird chirps, it offers a very calming and emotional melody.
Summary
These two pieces are great examples of Mitsuda composing simplistic piano pieces that really touch your heart. While they may not be as complex as other composers who feature the piano, they are way more touching and emotional, to me.
Don Kotowski
This tiny card-shaped CD is given out to members as their "membership card" for Yasunori Mitsuda's official fan club called Hopeful Weeds.
The two original compositions were later featured on a CD called "Green Cube First Compilation Album", sold during the Earth Day 2007 in Tokyo.
1 | Gantoku Line | 03:05 | |
2 | It is 9 AM, we are on holiday, and the weather is clear. | 02:57 |