Forge Ahead: Final Fantasy XIV Arrangement Album announced

Jerry on 2023-07-25
"Forge Ahead" is the fifth arrangement album Blu-ray published by Square Enix based on composer Masayoshi Soken's music from massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV. Preorders have opened at the Square Enix store for North America.

The Blu-ray begins with a concert centering on seven piano renditions performed by Keiko, with vocals by Amanda Achen. "Flow" can be viewed on the publisher's YouTube channel, overseen by video director Noriyasu Kumada (dwango). Six band covers by The Primals include "Close in the Distance" and "Flow Together," featuring the voice of character Raubahn Aldynn, portrayed by Jason Charles Miller.

Two additional piano arrangements and four band covers serve as extra tracks to sound out the album. Forge Ahead: Final Fantasy XIV Arrangement Album is scheduled for release on November 29th in Japan. A music video showcasing "To the Edge" can also be viewed on the publisher's YouTube channel.

From the product page:
今作もピアノをKeiko氏、バンドをTHE PRIMALSが担当し、エクストラトラックを含めた全19曲を収録。 収録楽曲の中には暁月のフィナーレのテーマ曲などを担当したJason Charles Miller、 Amanda Achenをゲストボーカルに迎えてのコラボレーションも! 本編のアーティスト映像パートは、このアルバムのために全曲新規ミュージックビデオを撮影し収録。

また、映像付き音楽アルバム【Blu-ray Disc Music】を採用し、 ゲーム映像とアーティスト映像を切り替えられる映像再生機能や、 2chと5.1ch/5.0ch*の音源を切り替えて楽しめる機能は今作も健在...
Square Enix store (North America) - Forge Ahead: Final Fantasy XIV Arrangement Album (Blu-ray)

Square Enix Japan - Forge Ahead: Final Fantasy XIV Arrangement Album

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