Best releases of 2017

[eduhunter]

Following the Blackiris Best Releases of 2016 thread, since nobody created a new one for 2017, i decided to creat one dedicated for 2017 releases. You guys can post the order you like it or just comment your experiences. For me 2017 din't bring some nice surprises like 2016 did, but overall was another good year for VGM releases.

Here's my choices per order of release (using VGMdb calendar was pretty useful) of what i listened to, i'm bad at explaining too much details, so, here we are:

The Best

SOUNDSHOCK 3: FM FUNK NIRVANA!!
I loved the other two albums, and this one demonstrate how good FM Sounds can be if used right. It is more funky 'hardcore' though.

PERSONA5 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
I really don't like Persona 4 music (unpopular opinion), but Shoji Meguro did a great work on Persona 5 though. One of the best game soundtracks in 2017 too.

VALKYRIA : Azure Revolution Original Soundtrack
Although some recent Mitsuda releases was 'mehh', this one have a really good production. My only sidenote is that the orchestration is a bit too much for my taste.

Gravity Rush 2 Original Soundtrack
Phenomenal. Much better than first one.

Hollow Knight Original Soundtrack
A good surprise. The music is even better when you play the game.

DARIUS 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
A really nice collection and i love Darius strange music. I always wanted a thing called tuna sashimi.

NEW DANGANRONPA V3 O.S.T. BLACK
The music is good. But it has an worse side, because of too many remixes of the same music.

NieR:Automata Original Soundtrack
OUTSTADING.

8BIT MUSIC POWER FINAL
Really nice chiptunes here.

Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1 + 2
Sound quality really good!! Love to hear Ninja Gaiden 1 ost in all its glory.

Far Saa Far / IMERUAT
Best IMERUAT work for now.

Rakuen Official Soundtrack
Yes!! It finnaly released!! After so many date changes, since 2013, Laura Shigihara released a really inspirational work, with many variety on the music and nice vocal tracks too.

Soldam: Kaika Sengen Original Soundtrack
Another nice surprise. Really good catchy tunes.

MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY Original Soundtrack 2
Mitsuto Suzuki really get it this time. But it can be strange if compared to original MOBIUS ost.

Ys VIII -Lacrimosa of DANA- Original Soundtrack -Complete-
One of the Best Ys soundtracks. Love Falcom Sound Team jdk works.

THE ALLIANCE ALIVE Original Soundtrack -Buryoku Choutei-
A nice new release from Masashi Hamauzu. One of the tracks from his older daughter, Ayane Hamauzu, The Noble and the Butler is quite nice too.

GRANBLUE FANTASY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS Fate
This one have more vocal tracks but production wise, is a lot better than original Granblue ost.

Sekaiju to Fushigi no Dungeon 2 Original Soundtrack
One of the best Yuzo Koshiro arrangments from Sekaiju series so far. Really really good. And the new music are really good as well.

Another Eden Original Soundtrack
For me this is the BEST release of 2017. I take a trip back in the PS1 days with a lot of good RPGs at the time. Mistuda, Tsuchiya and Abounnasr get it the right feel from the old days sametime the music feel really fresh and nice.

After Death Original Soundtrack
You guys should know some Francisco Cerda works. It is really good.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Mou Hitori no Eiyuu Ou Original Soundtrack
Another fantastic Fire Emblem release.

Mother 4 Soundtraaaack!!
The fangame is not yet released, but the soundtrack is out and it feels like a real Mother game. Nooot so much like Mother 2/3, but they tried and it is cool.


SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY SOUND SELECTION
A really nice and fresh Mario soundtrack. I really need the complete soundtrack ASAP.




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The Worse

PUZZLE & DRAGONS X ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
I did have some expectations for this one, since it have some well known composers like Kenji Ito, Akira Yamaoka and Yuzo Koshiro, but the music feels uninspired.

PERIOD ZERO ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
Meeeehh. Too generic.

PSYVARIAR REASSEMBLE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
Another high expectation gone =/

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap - Original Soundtrack
I loved Wonder Boy back then, but the remake is good but the music don't feel right somehow.

Cuphead Original Soundtrack
As fantastic and original Cuphead is, the music is really annoying after some time.

SPIRIT
Lullaby versions of some vgm tracks? I don't think this is a good idea.

Splatoon 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK -Splatune2-
No. Just no. Too much vocaloid here.

Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack - A Hero Will Rise
Too much heavy electronic, and orchestra out of place, they tried to impress really hard and failed really hard.