Almost all of the arrangements here do something drastically different, so don’t come in looking for something straightforward. In any case, it’s quite an adventure, spanning all kinds of different genres and styles, and is sure to leave you with some new memorable moments. The opening track, “Katamari on the Rhodes” is a nice little prelude, coming in as a subdued solo piano arrangement of the classic Katamari theme. It’s mellow, and it gets your mind back into the Katamari universe with the insanely catchy melody that we all know and love. With that, the buildup in “Katamari on the Wings” lets you know you’re in for something special. When it finally bursts forth, Takuya Oohashi of Sukima Switch belts out an amazing upbeat (and classy) arrangement of the Katamari theme. Oohashi’s voice quickly dances around with the melody, and I love the rhythmic variation on the “Naaa, na-na-na-na-na-na-na!” It’s a whole lot of fun, and you can’t help but sing along. “Katamaresort” features vocals from Saigenji, and is a nice bossa nova tune with some chippy accents in the background. “Houston” by KIRINJI also sports the same kind of sound with some light male vocals. Typical Katamari Damacy stuff, but it’s great.
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