One listen.

I just wanted to get an idea of the song down and I did. Some criticism crept in and I don’t think it was warranted, however. It sort of fits, but at the same time it sticks out too much.

Kenji Hiramatsu’s (平松建治; ) “Alfeto Valley/Night” (“アルフェト渓谷/夜”) is from the soundtrack for Xenoblade 3 aka Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Xenoblade 3 Original Soundtrack.

I hope you enjoy.

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A strumming descent into relaxed sounds taking it easy. Then more space as woodwind takes lead, compressing and expanding before giving way to the strummed instrument and bass seemingly responding to each other whilst drifting on a breeze of sorts; an airiness. There is a hint of the grandiose on the horizon and it remains hinting. This is a relaxed time.

A shift to something that furthers that sense of relaxation as everything comes together and moves around each other within the afforded space. There’s a slight build of sorts that leads into a pause, but everything remains laid-back.

A return to the main flow, now joined by a voice, and it’s low, like the rest of the instrumentation. It eventually rises far beyond, dragging the energy up whilst everything sits low, and maybe it’s meant to be a moment of affirmation, but it’s quite harsh in its change, though also perhaps appropriate.

The voice falls away and, whilst the sounds remain relaxed and keep their space, they’ve sort of followed the voice. Sort of.

Some of the instrumentation pulls away, leaving space in a moment of seeming pause and focus. It holds and stretches beyond its few seconds, and also ends faster than it lasts. A few notes of woodwind follow as the song ends.