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CD Information:
  • Number Tracks: 16
  • Length: Approx. 56 min.
  • Class Type: CD Soundtrack
  • CD Label: 5214-2
  • Publisher: Geneon Anime Music
  • Retail Price: 14.98$US
  • Release Date: 04/11/2003
  • Review Date: 15/10/2003
  • Review Last Update: 10/10/2004
Number Of Disc(s): 1
Review Done By: Guardian Inferno

Introduction:
Two side. Two choices. One future. X: The TV Series features gorgeous & a riveting storyline of love, tragedy & destiny as two supernatural factions clash over the fate of the human race. Following the sucessful release of the X: The TV Series franchise, comes X OST: Volume 02, with more heart-wrenching, soulful & even tragically romantic tracks that continued to set the mood to one of the most popular, critically-acclaimed Anime series ever released. Another essential soundtrack for X fans & Anime fans alike, this CD contains 16 unique, riveting tracks, including the TV version of the opening song, "eX dream" & the ending song "secret sorrow".

Tracks:
  • Track 01: Beautiful, Yet Sadly Painful Fight
  • Track 02: STRENGTH
  • Track 03: Feelings
  • Track 04: Battle
  • Track 05: Requiem
  • Track 06: eX dream (TV edit)
  • Track 07: Simply One Desire
  • Track 08: Hyper Battle2
  • Track 09: Collapse
  • Track 10: The Second Fuma
  • Track 11: secret sorrow(TV edit)
  • Track 12: Last Battle
  • Track 13: eX Dream ~string quartet version~
  • Track 14: Suite [Dragons of Earth]
  • Track 15: Destiny ~guitar version
  • Track 16: Crystal

Music Presentation:
Special thanks to Geneon Anime Music for sending a copy for a review for this site. This is one of many Anime CDs that are domestic release. This is the second OST release from this series. I have yet to see it, but the awesome music continued on. It's a mix of soft, romantic music then all of a sudden, a battle music. There is alot more vocal songs on this one, there is the TV version of the intro (Track 06) & ending (Track 11) theme, as well two other songs (Track 02 & 16). There is a musical version of the intro them (Track 13), which is pretty relaxing to listen.

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

Packaging:
Since this Anime CD is a domestic release, it got almost the same as the original Japanese packaging, except with a few English adaptation changes. The style of the packaging match of the first volume, except it's mostly white, compare to the black packaging. On the cover, you will see the main character tied to the wall. In the back, a few face screenshots of the characters in a white background. The insert is pretty simple, just the lyrics of all the vocal songs on this CD, both the English translation & original Japanese text, lots of screenshots from the series, as well the credits. The CD disc itself is a big red X in a white background. After all, X do mark the spot. Since the CD case is clear, you just get a white background in the back of the CD with a small X in the middle. Very simple!

Overall CD Rating:
There is a mix of type of music on this CD. I did enoy the vocal songs & some of the music. If you're a fan of this series or you got the first volume already, this will be a great addition. Not only that, you will support Geneon Anime Music on releasing more Anime CDs in the near future.

Music Presentation: The romances & the battle musics rages on this second OST!
Audio 2.0: No problem detected!
Packaging: Well, X do mark the spot!
Overall CD Rating: If you're a X fan, get the CD!

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