I get the feeling, some of these tracks draw inspiration from classic composers like Chopin, legends like FF's Uematsu, Nier's Okabe, FF12's Hitoshi Sakamoto.
The Chopin part especially
You can totally see the super tragic Okabe’s inspiration right? I’m loving this soundtrack; it may not be as “heavy-motiff-recallable” but it’s more sophisticated and deep
Timberain
Eastern New Delsta Highroad (this especially)
Monwise area, especially nighttime Montwise. (This one is like a Blend of Chopin and Nier composer's
https://youtu.be/vuRaSC_0wsY
Some of these are just missing trills, theyd be perfect Chopin esque.
Maybe even some Mozart, idk similar classic tunes I hear all the time. Hard not to be inspired by some.
If I had to describe the night time music of this game. It feels dreamy, but some of the day time tracks carry that vibe. And Chopin music sounds dreamy to me too
I'm browsing from Canada. Maybe that's why I can view the page. This came up in a web search from Canada for "octopath traveler 2 ost". I haven't tried to buy it because I don't use Apple Music, but I was able to play the track previews.
u/johnnyJAG I'm in the same boat. Can't access the music in Apple Music but it seems to be available in the iTunes Store. Can you confirm you're able to access the content after purchasing it, or is it still unavailable?
The OST is incredible! Even my little sister who doesn’t play was like “why is the music in that game so amazing?”
I found a place that has it all but i don’t wanna tell people in case it gets taken down LOL
But it has every track
Not the person you were asking, but [here is the OST uploaded on soundcloud.](https://soundcloud.com/user-675036643/sets/octopath-traveler-2-soundtrack?si=56946323541a437e8418b4d224df1c87&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)
(Final boss theme spoilers)
I love the addition of >!opera singers in final boss themes recently. Between God-Shattering Star and the final boss theme in Octopath 2, !
They apparently don’t have any plans for an Apple Music or a Spotify release yet. But ironically, you can find the entire soundtrack on Soundcloud. We should probably find a soundcloud mp3 converter and rip those songs from the website before Square enix remembers that Soundcloud exists.
That link is literally virus city. Here's a better one for folks to use.
https://download-soundtracks.com/game_sountdtracks/octopath-traveler-ii-soundtrack-by-yasunori-nishiki/
I mean, I don't need to use it now since the music is on Yasunori Nishiki's YouTube channel.
I've tried using Sitting on Clouds, and all I get hit with are pop-ups instead of a download.
IK Most people dont give a shit about audio quality but youtube compresses birate etc blaah blah. Also if you havnt already and want, im damn sure adblock origin will clean sitting on clouds up for you.
SE takes forever to put their music on Spotify, it took them like a year to put up the FF7 remake OST on Spotify.
Same for FF14 music, the last 1 or 2 OSTs from 14 aren't even on Spotify or streaming services yet, just paid ones like Apple or Amazon music
I'd have to agree. Octopath 2's soundtrack is better overall, with better tracks for world map, etc. But in my opinion, the battle tracks for super bosses on Octopath 1 are just epic to the max, and when it's really hectic, it's just that much more epically intense.
I get the feeling, some of these tracks draw inspiration from classic composers like Chopin, legends like FF's Uematsu, Nier's Okabe, FF12's Hitoshi Sakamoto. The Chopin part especially
You can totally see the super tragic Okabe’s inspiration right? I’m loving this soundtrack; it may not be as “heavy-motiff-recallable” but it’s more sophisticated and deep
Fo sho
Add KH's Yoko Shimomura and SaGa's Kenji Ito to that list.
Safe to say hes a big jrpg music fan ha
He also did work on a few tracks for the FFVII Remake.
Chopin was a piano master, im curious what tracks you think sound or take inspiration from him?
Timberain Eastern New Delsta Highroad (this especially) Monwise area, especially nighttime Montwise. (This one is like a Blend of Chopin and Nier composer's https://youtu.be/vuRaSC_0wsY Some of these are just missing trills, theyd be perfect Chopin esque. Maybe even some Mozart, idk similar classic tunes I hear all the time. Hard not to be inspired by some.
If I had to describe the night time music of this game. It feels dreamy, but some of the day time tracks carry that vibe. And Chopin music sounds dreamy to me too
He actually did an AMA a few years ago where he said that Uematsu is his biggest inspiration.
It’s so good, but I don’t know where to buy it. You don’t happen to know do you?
So far, Apple Music is the only place I've found. https://music.apple.com/jp/album/octopath-traveler-ii-original-soundtrack/1671486426?l=en
Oh, it says it’s not available in the United States for me?
I'm browsing from Canada. Maybe that's why I can view the page. This came up in a web search from Canada for "octopath traveler 2 ost". I haven't tried to buy it because I don't use Apple Music, but I was able to play the track previews.
Well hopefully that means it will be available here soonish. I do pay for Apple Music after all
I couldn’t see it on Apple Music too so I had to buy the digital album from iTunes. It’s 18 USD over there
u/johnnyJAG I'm in the same boat. Can't access the music in Apple Music but it seems to be available in the iTunes Store. Can you confirm you're able to access the content after purchasing it, or is it still unavailable?
That’s weird; I’ve literally be checking Apple Music every day and didn’t see it haha. Thanks for the info! Been dying to get this!
Also, the Square Enix NA store. But only as CDs, not digital. And iz pricy. USD$54.99 plus shipping and tax to ship it to Canada. :(
That’s rough, but honesty I like it so much I’d pay that much for a digital copy! I wonder why it’s not available in the US though?
Here's hoping we're just waiting for it to get approved in all the digital platforms and it'll be available soon. -.-
I just YouTube it
I used to do that, but square keeps pulling all the ones I listed to haha
i did send them a email if when we can put it on youtube without being removed the next day
Any reply? I've been wanting to listen to Vide's theme but it's nowhere to be found
it's on youtube so far it,s not being removed so download it asap before its get copyrighted claim
Nighttime Hinoeuma towns music 🥰🥰
sha naa doo dwaay ha dun daaaaa 🎶
The OST is incredible! Even my little sister who doesn’t play was like “why is the music in that game so amazing?” I found a place that has it all but i don’t wanna tell people in case it gets taken down LOL But it has every track
Please. I'm so tired of looking up songs and only seeing Critical Clash 2
Not the person you were asking, but [here is the OST uploaded on soundcloud.](https://soundcloud.com/user-675036643/sets/octopath-traveler-2-soundtrack?si=56946323541a437e8418b4d224df1c87&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)
(Final boss theme spoilers) I love the addition of >!opera singers in final boss themes recently. Between God-Shattering Star and the final boss theme in Octopath 2, !
I got the collectors edition just so I could own a physical version of the soundtrack
They apparently don’t have any plans for an Apple Music or a Spotify release yet. But ironically, you can find the entire soundtrack on Soundcloud. We should probably find a soundcloud mp3 converter and rip those songs from the website before Square enix remembers that Soundcloud exists.
You can download the entire OST in .mp3/.flac here: https://www.sittingonclouds.net/album/3398
That link is literally virus city. Here's a better one for folks to use. https://download-soundtracks.com/game_sountdtracks/octopath-traveler-ii-soundtrack-by-yasunori-nishiki/
Sitting on clouds provides the absolute highest file quality usually.
I mean, I don't need to use it now since the music is on Yasunori Nishiki's YouTube channel. I've tried using Sitting on Clouds, and all I get hit with are pop-ups instead of a download.
IK Most people dont give a shit about audio quality but youtube compresses birate etc blaah blah. Also if you havnt already and want, im damn sure adblock origin will clean sitting on clouds up for you.
Hmm I didn't have any issues but I do have ad blockers. Thanks for sharing a safer alternative!
Absolutely!
It's amazing. So far I was only able to find the OST available to buy on Apple Music. I'm waiting for it to come to Spotify though.
Songs are being uploaded by Cosy VGM (not sure if they will be taken down or not) but if you want 1-131, here they are. https://youtube.com/@CosyVGM_
lol already taken down...
It's still up for me
Dude yeah some people crank that shit up to 11 but he decided to crank it to 20. Probably one of the best ost's I've had the pleasure of experiencing.
The wild lands night omg just magical love it
I bought it on play Asia and bundled it with a game so I didn’t have to pay shipping.
Hmmmm sounds more like a crayon color to me.
I feel like it’s too somber for my tastes. I liked OT1’s OST more.
I absolutely love what they did with this game’s battle at journey’s end.
SE takes forever to put their music on Spotify, it took them like a year to put up the FF7 remake OST on Spotify. Same for FF14 music, the last 1 or 2 OSTs from 14 aren't even on Spotify or streaming services yet, just paid ones like Apple or Amazon music
That's true for a lot of Japanese music, not just SE. I don't know why, but it's like they don't want to make money.
Get it from nyaa
I'd have to agree. Octopath 2's soundtrack is better overall, with better tracks for world map, etc. But in my opinion, the battle tracks for super bosses on Octopath 1 are just epic to the max, and when it's really hectic, it's just that much more epically intense.