Summon Night Ex-thèse ~Wings of Dawn~ / “White Night” featuring Ainna

 

Review by · August 12, 2008

A few months after the game’s release, and even after the opening single’s release, Universal Music published this variant version of the single, now performed by Atsuko Enomoto (who plays female protagonist “Ainna” from Ex-Thèse). And frankly, I don’t like it.

Granted, the songs are well-composed. However, Ainna’s “I’m a timid voice actress” performance is exactly the sort of thing I don’t like about J-pop. Breathy and quiet, the performance lacks the emotion and power found in the original in-game version of the opening. Fujita also changed up the instrumentation a bit to fit the softer voice.

Unfortunately, the other version of the single isn’t as readily available as this printing from Universal. Purchase it if you want, but I prefer the original versions of these opening and ending themes.

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Patrick Gann

Patrick Gann

Therapist by day and gamer by night, Patrick has been offering semi-coherent ramblings about game music to RPGFan since its beginnings. From symphonic arrangements to rock bands to old-school synth OSTs, Patrick keeps the VGM pumping in his home, to the amusement and/or annoyance of his large family of humans and guinea pigs.