One listen.

I went in once more thinking about where this song is used. I realise I could’ve said something a bit different which would’ve been more fitting, but the below is what I went for and it does work a little.

Hitoshi Sakimoto’s (崎元 仁) “Near the Water” (“安息の時”) is from  the soundtrack for Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack was composed predominantly by Hitoshi Sakimoto, and features contributions from Hayato Matsuo (松尾 早人), Masaharu Iwata (岩田 匡治) and Nobuo Uematsu (植松 伸夫).

I hope you enjoy.

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A bit of joy and a bit of relaxation comes through. Sure, there’s tension but the sun shines in this busy, yet relaxed area. It feels the tension of conflict, but it remains an area to take it easy and think. Or at least have time to think.

There’s some melancholy, sure, but it’s those times. It’s something that one can rise above. Thoughts do not need to sink. And there’s some playfulness here, too.

This is a space at a crossroads, where many meet and others stop for the remaining journey ahead. This is a space that has gentle flows as it does rough, and it sees commotion and activity every day. Most importantly, it’s a place that keeps the pressure low. It’s a place that offers stability, even as the sounds fade and the song ends.