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CD Information:
  • Number Tracks: 12
  • Length: Approx. 44 min.
  • Class Type: J-POP CD
  • CD Label: 5202-2
  • Publisher: Geneon Anime Music
  • Retail Price: 14.98$US
  • Release Date: 01/07/2003
  • Review Date: 06/07/2003
  • Review Last Update: 10/10/2004
Number Of Disc(s): 1
Review Done By: Guardian Inferno

Introduction:
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Tracks:
  • Track 01: Key of the Twilight
  • Track 02: Cynical World
  • Track 03: Fake Wings
  • Track 04: Fiction
  • Track 05: Vanity
  • Track 06: Canta per Me
  • Track 07: Zodiacal Sign
  • Track 08: Awakening
  • Track 09: Open Your Heart
  • Track 10: Winter
  • Track 11: Salva Nos

Music Presentation:
Special thanks to Geneon Anime Music for sending a copy for a review for this site. This is a domestic release. This CD is more of a J-POP CD, but the songs are from Anime series. It's a collection of the best written by Yuki Kajiura. For example, Track 01, 03 & 09 are from .Hack//Sign. Track 06 & 11 are from the Noir series. I do note that since this CD isn't a Soundtrack, the song you hear from the series isn't the same of that on this CD. Most of the music are in English, others are in Japanese. There is even one is Latin. I enjoy the music. I do note that this is an only North America release. There isn't a Japanese release.

Audio 2.0:
I find no problem listening to the music. The tracks are well separated.

Packaging:
Well, like I mention before, it's a J-POP CD, there isn't a hint of Anime on the package. On the cover, it's just a nice screen out on the farm. In the back, a cloudy sky. The insert have more images like the CD cover. I guess from the same area. It have all the lyrics of all the songs, the only thing is that the Japanese & Latin lyrics have no English translation. The CD case is a clear one, but there isn't any image behind the CD. The CD disc itself is the same as the back of the CD case.

Overall CD Rating:
It will be a good addition for J-POP fans. It's worth it to take a look.

Music Presentation: A good mix of music by Yuki Kajiura.
Audio 2.0: No problem detected!
Packaging: It's a little simple, not very colorful.
Overall CD Rating: It's a nice addition to J-POP fans.

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Home Theater Listening:
27" Citizen JCTV2704 Stereo TV, LG-530 DVD Player, S-Video connection for video with regular stereo cable connection for audio.

Home Computer Listening:
Model LG 16x DVD-ROM, on a P3-933Mhz, 512 MB RAM, ATI Redeon 8500 128MB Video Card, ASUS CUSL2-C Motherboard & Sound Blaster Live v5.1, Dell 19' LCD E193FP monitor, Windows XP Professional SP2 & WinAmp v5.08e to listen the CD.

Portable Listening:
Panasonic Shockwave SL-SW950 Blue, using Sony MDR-J10 Sapphire Headphones.