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Rhythm Encounter 156 – (Xenoblade) X Gon’ Give It To Ya

Rhythm Encounter 156 Xenoblade Chronicles X artwork of a huge mechanical overlooking the New LA spaceship city

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is almost here, so what better time to dive into this musically fascinating “side” tale from 2015? Many fans were surprised that the first Xenoblade Chronicles was not followed by a “2” (though that happened later), but by Xenoblade Chronicles X. The name and looks alone made it clear this was a different beast: XCX features some now-familiar Xenoblade components and scale, but the more “worldly” nature of its story outside of the “main” plot thread was almost as divisive as its soundtrack to some players.

When your first game features music by Yoko Shimomura, ACE+, Manami Kiyota, and Yasunori Mitsuda, pivoting soundtrack duties to “Attack on Titan guy,” Hiroyuki Sawano, makes people take notice. The whole Xenoblade series is packed with unforgettable music, but there’s no denying that none of them sound quite like the sometimes weird, often catchy, and above all, wholly unexpected, Xenoblade Chronicles X.

Featuring: Mike Salbato, Wes Iliff, Stephanie Sybydlo, Sean Cabot; Edited by Mike Salbato

Tracklist

Uncontrollable Wes
0:08:25 – ‌Uncontrollable
0:11:05 – Don’t worry

Z5 Sean
0:25:55 – ‌Black tar
0:29:55 – ‌Z5 Mira

Wir Stephegen
0:43:03 – ‌Wir fliegen
0:46:25 – Manon

Mike X
1:00:44 – Shiro no Tairiku
1:05:44 – ‌Theme X
1:32:44 – Everyone’s Bonus Track

Album Links

Xenoblade Chronicles X Original Soundtrack

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Mike Salbato

Mike Salbato

Mike has been with RPGFan nearly since its inception, and in that time has worn a surprising number of hats for someone who doesn't own a hatstand. Today he balances his Creative Director role with his Editor-in-Chief status. Despite the amount of coffee in his veins, he bleeds emerald green.

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