so !! it's as self explanatory as the title says^^ we're rating each and every one of the 96 hourly tunes in each animal crossing game. yippppieeeeee yahooooooo
we've rated each one out of 10 & left additional comments for each song. we originally did this on call together & i've since gone back in and edited it so it's a little more coherent Lol. . . but i put a shit load of thought into each of these !!
this list is subjective !!!!!!!!!!! completely based on personal opinions, feel free to disagree :P infact i would loooove to hear your personal views on all of these !!
each song is linked in blue text-- i highly recommend you give each one a listen in order to get a more accurate understanding of our ratings. . and also because they slap (usually)
also this probably took me over 15 hours to complete
without further ado:
New Leaf
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: fitting for 12AM-- maybe not insanely special in comparison to other new leaf tracks; but still full of tranquility & a pretty tune ♡
laila: "a little off tempo." . . .
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 9.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: pure serenity, beautiful tune and perfect for 1AM, so nice to hear in-game while running around fishing > 〰 <
laila: "it feels like being up at 1AM and rethinking all your life decisions." big agree
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8.3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.8/10
additional comments:
sunny: it has such a good solitude element to it, it’s the type of song i’d sit and ruminate to. it suits 2AM and sounds beautiful :}
laila: "so groovy and sweet sounding. i like that they use sounds similar to the actual game, unlike in acnh where there are just random out-of-nowhere sounds."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.7/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's like it acknowledges the peace & quiet of the dead of the night while still remaining just a little upbeat-- i quite like it ⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
laila: "kinda like a music box, sweet and simple with a little twist. i feel like there are so many stylistic things present in this music." ⟡ ݁₊ .
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's definitely giving in the middle of the night-- pretty tune ✧₊⁺ almost magical
laila: "crescendo and decrescendo sounding real nice here." idk what that means "i probably wouldn't listen to this outside of animal crossing."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.9/10
additional comments:
sunny: perfect transition between 4 and 5AM-- i feel like new leaf music is celebrated for always nailing the shift between songs & also being very time appropriate. this sounds like what 5AM feels like.
laila: "it's okay, kinda sounds like i'm underwater, like that one song by john legend." idk what song she's referring to but i can somewhat see the underwater part
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.7/10
additional comments:
sunny: not quite as special as previous songs, still pretty good & on time once again. i feel like new leaf has set the bar so high; if this was a new horizons song it would most likely be rated higher. .
laila: "super sweet." :3
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8/10
additional comments:
sunny: so nostalgic; maybe it warrants extra points for that. def feels like the beginning of a new day ♡ ⭑.ᐟ
laila: "sweet and matches the vibe of 7AM quite nicely. it makes me feel how i feel getting up in the morning for college."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8/10
additional comments:
sunny: same as what i said about 7AM but maybe a little amplified ^^ ˙⟡ i looove it
laila: "sooooo goodddd."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8.7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.9/10
additional comments:
sunny: caked with nostalgia !! it’s like a high spirited take on the main theme, it’s so good
laila: "SOOO GOOD AND CUTTTEEEE LIKE WHATTT IT'S SO SWEET" i relate to the enthusiasm ♡
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.6/10
additional comments:
sunny: this & 11AM are probably the songs i hear most often, considering that's when i usually play. i think because i hear these a lot, it probably makes me grow a little. . . tiresome (for lack of better word) of them? still good tunes and i don't mind listening to them ^^
laila: "it's alright enough."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.1/10
additional comments:
sunny: " " same as what i said for 10AM; although i like this one slightly more. . they go hand in hand :}
laila: "i really like it, though it's not as good as some of the others, it's still beautiful and simplistic, this is what 11AM is like."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.1/10
additional comments:
sunny: i don't have too much to say. . . enjoyable tune, works well for 12PM [shrug]
laila: "cute, that's about it."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 9.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8/10
additional comments:
sunny: so sweet :*) love this one ── .✧
laila: "amazing. the best so far. this is what plays in my head when half the day is over & i still have so much shit to do."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.6/10
additional comments:
sunny: i think it's objectively not new leaf's best-- i still like it enough though ⊹ ࣪ ˖ :)
laila: "well. a new low for new leaf. no shade." i don't think she liked it much. . .
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.1/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: idk. . . same as 2PM i think " " still okay! it has a playful element to it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
laila: "i'm grooving out bro." ✩♬ ₊˚.
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6/10
additional comments:
sunny: someone said "this is the new horizons 2PM of new leaf" and i gotta agree. . not nearly as bad though. i don't mind it
laila: "this is 4PM material right here!!!"
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8.9/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 9/10
additional comments:
sunny: this is where the bangers really begin-- this is extremely fitting of 5PM. i love it, it's almost as if i never want it to end while playing. . . but then the upcoming hours are just as amazing as well. ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ :3
laila: "THE JAM!!!!!!! lovelovelove it. it's so nice."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 9/10
additional comments:
sunny: bops one after another-- like i said. this is what 6PM feels like :*)
laila: "goooddd but not as good as the last one. . . or the one after it (˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵)"
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 10/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 10/10
additional comments:
sunny: absolutely stunning ?? words cannot express how beautiful 7PM is; arguably best in the entire franchise. ✧₊⁺ ⋆˙⟡
laila: "my favorite out of all animal crossing songs. WHY IS IT SO GOOD... like they didn't have to go this hard in the studio. . ."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8.8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 9.7/10
additional comments:
sunny: the transition between evening into night is so so gorgeous, it's done so perfectly, i feel like this is such a good 8PM. so soothing & magical . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁ i’ll never get tired of this trilogy
laila:"super good and i like the little twinkle sounds, it makes me feel like my eyes are drifting off and my body is getting ready to sleep."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8.1/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: i feel as if this belongs somewhere more in the afternoon? it's a little too upbeat for 9PM-- it's not terrible but it does somewhat ruin the streak of perfection throughout the evening songs. it does have a little mischievous element to it though
laila: "it's too upbeat, but i do really like how it sounds. i'm breaking it down right now."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.8/10
additional comments:
sunny: this one is a little more time appropriate but not quite as catchy. it's around the same level as 9PM since it gains points for sounding just like 10PM would sound; but then those points get almost retracted again since it's not as good of a tune. the more i relisten the more i wanna rate it higher though. . . it does grow on me
laila: "decent."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 9.6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 10/10
additional comments:
sunny: it feels melancholic, but in such a good way. it represents the day coming to an end extremely well. it's calming and sounds beautiful ⟡ ݁₊ .
laila: "NOW THIS IS MUSIC. ARE YOU LISTENING GRAMMIES?? THIS IS WHAT MUSIC SOUNDS LIKE!!!!!!!!"
overall review:
sunny: i believe new leaf has the best soundtrack within the franchise. every song is full of so much personality, even the lesser ranked ones still have some sort of charm to them. nothing beats the feeling of loading up your game and being met with music as heartfelt as this. you can tell so much love was put into each & every tune; and you don't have to be consumed by nostalgia in order to recognize that. they nailed the specific times & the transitions between songs; they captured the feeling of each part of the day perfectly. this game is so dang beautiful and the music is really representative of that.
laila: "perfect, almost every track feels like a standout in comparison to the rest of the series. even the lower rated songs were quite nice in a weird way. while i haven’t played new leaf in a while, relistening to the tracks made me want to jump right back in. having not played for so long i thought it really was just a nostalgia thing, but nah, new leaf is just that girl. like that’s it."
New Horizons
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's alright at least by new horizons standards. fits nicely for 12AM. slow, calming
laila: "boring." wow so descriptive
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: just not very good honestly. . .
laila: "boring, but a little less boring."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: i feel as if this one actually fits into the animal crossing franchise as a whole; it doesn't have the usual generic vibe that new horizons typically delivers. i personally find a lot of the new horizons music to be. . . almost lifeless? this one isn't as bad, i enjoy this one. it's not exactly screaming 2AM, but i can get past it.
laila: "same as sunny."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 1/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 1/10
additional comments:
sunny: (·•᷄ࡇ•᷅) ??????
laila: "sounds like clown music. am i a joke to you, nintendo?"
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3.3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: i'm quite sure the existence of both 3 and 4AM is solely to make fun of you for being awake during those times. because seriously. . . what is this >_<
laila: "what is this shit" ever so gracefully said
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: it definitely suits 5AM. it's almost like watching the sun rise? it sounds pretty & it's very soothing :*)
laila: "it feels almost like a filler song."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4.6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.7/10
additional comments:
sunny: nothing too special. . . it's okay
laila: "it's alright i guess."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: i feel like it's too early to be this hyped. . . who is this wide awake and ready to start the day at 7AM? not me. . . >_< not a very interesting tune either
laila: "i actually kinda like it. . not a favorite but more of a standout among some of the others."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3/10
additional comments:
sunny: just not a fan tbh ???? ┐(´~`ˇ)┌
laila: "sounds dumb asf no shade."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ again
laila: "actually a cute song, just nothing too special about it."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.2/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ again
laila: "okay."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5/10
additional comments:
sunny: ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ again
laila:
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.1/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5/10
additional comments:
sunny: ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ again. pretty forgettable
laila:
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4.3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3/10
additional comments:
sunny: ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ again. sorry man i genuinely do not have much input on any of these >_<!!! they're just. . . not good. . . this one makes me feel like i'm hungover or something
laila:
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3.2/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3/10
additional comments:
sunny: ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ what is going on
laila: "do not like this shit. . do not pass bro the aux." yeah word
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3.4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3.1/10
additional comments:
sunny: the ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ isn't even doing it for me anymore. it's more like (╥﹏╥)
laila: "better than the last one." barely
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3.7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4/10
additional comments:
sunny: not as terrible as the last few, still pretty ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ ehh
laila: "i like it well enough."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4.9/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.2/10
additional comments:
sunny: sorry this genuinely might be the most boring music ranking known to man. ┐(´~`ˇ)┌
laila: "i like it. . . sunny does not. . . -_-" true i don't
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.8/10
additional comments:
sunny: finally something that's not incredibly mediocre. it's quite decent-- calming and suits the 6PM vibe. ✮⋆˙ it’s almost calling back to city folk with the accordion?
laila: "really like it !! everything works together really well and it feels like 6PM to me. also it sounds slightly sad and happy at the same time."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5/10
additional comments:
sunny: fine enough. . just makes me think of scorpion catching time. nothing special, the tune is a little dull but at least it's not hard to listen to
laila: "a little too upbeat. . but it's still calming, just could use some tweaks, like the reverb on some of the sounds. but overall it's not what 7PM is for me."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4.6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.4/10
additional comments:
sunny: nothing great >_< most parts are a little ehhh (◞‸ლ)
laila: "idk how to feel about this. it just sounds like all the other songs."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4.7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4/10
additional comments:
sunny: i don't think it works for 9PM? i'm not too sure what time this sounds like, but it's not 9PM. it's pretty meh
laila: "slightly better than the last one. doesn't match though."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 2.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: boring. . and flavourless. . it's like the game really wanted to make you feel down due to the shops closing (◞‸ლ) but they just made it sound bad instead
laila: "sooo boring i'm falling asleep. . . but maybe that's the point?"
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3/10
additional comments:
sunny: same as 10PM ( ゜─゜) ?
laila: "i have no opinion on this song tbh."
overall review:
sunny: i feel like all the individual ratings are pretty self explanatory. everything sounds so similar, they're really lacking in the unique aspect. it's almost as if the life has been entirely sucked out of this soundtrack? there really isn't anything special going on. they seem to have a habit of just randomly throwing in uneven beats & odd noises. that being said, i don't think every track is terrible. other than 3AM and maybe 2+3PM-- none of them are really unbearable. when i played new horizons for the very first time, there was never really an explicit moment where i went "wow this shit sucks." because it wasn't like that for me. it's just lacking the charm. background music is essential to getting people immersed in a videogame-- new leaf does an excellent job at providing a memorable experience to almost every player. when i think of the music in new leaf, or wild world, it fills me with feelings that are so warm idk how to put them into words. and it's not just because these games hold sentimental value to me; because new horizons is definitely sentimental to me too. don't get me wrong, i love this game, certain tunes are very nostalgic to me due to the memories i have linked with them. but the same warm feelings aren't there, because everything sounds so bland. even if the songs aren't objectively bad-- they're just not special. at least not to me. the same sparkle simply isn't there.
laila: "snooze fest."
Wild World/City Folk
worth mentioning: while both wild world & city folk share the same soundtrack - city folk was rerecorded and revamped to sound slightly better. i'll be specifically referring to the city folk editions in this section, as they're better quality, but i will bring up the wild world versions if necessary.
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.9/10
additional comments:
sunny: this works well for 12AM. nothing insanely special but still calming & nice to listen to nonetheless ⊹ ࣪ ˖
laila: "GROOVY."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.8/10
additional comments:
sunny: it’s so orderly and gentle ⋆˙⟡ i really like this one :*)
laila: "pretty good."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 9/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: it feels almost bittersweet in a way. it's like a lullaby, nudging you to bed without chastising you the way some other night-time tracks do. . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁
laila: "doesn't match 2AM that well but it's a bop."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 9/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: this is super good as well !! ദ്ദി(ᵔᗜᵔ)
laila: "BOPPPPP!"
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3.8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 1.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: very repetitive since it's only a minute long. . imagine playing for the full hour & all you hear is maracas with occasional interruptions and uneven beats. it doesn't sound good at all & it's just plain >_< it ruins the vibe 3AM had going
laila: "bare-bones and boring."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: perfect for 5AM ⋆.˚ soothing and the quiet somberness feels like watching the sunrise :*)
laila: "comforting & sweet, i love."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.6/10
additional comments:
sunny: it flows in a very lazy, reluctant, still half-asleep fashion ꩜ .ᐟ i vibe with it
laila: "pretty nice."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.2/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7/10
additional comments:
sunny: good !! ヾ( ˃ᴗ˂ )◞ *✰
laila: "okayyy."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6/10
additional comments:
sunny: extremely repetitive once again-- the little mew noises are somewhat enjoyable but the rest is bland & goes on for a whileee. nothing too special though ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁
laila: "the sounds are cute, at least."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7.7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: groovy ♬⋆.˚ i'm a fan of the initial beat but the rest is somewhat generic, not bad tho ^^
laila: "cuteeee, better than all the previous ones!"
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5/10
additional comments:
sunny: time accurate, quite boring & repetitive tho :*(
laila: "no real feelings about it."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5/10
additional comments:
sunny: a little more interesting than 10AM but i think it's still got similar problems surrounding boredom. it doesn’t do much for me
laila: "s'okay."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: ˘ω˘ it's super nice
laila: "super cute."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.1/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.4/10
additional comments:
sunny: ദ്ദി(• ˕ •マ.ᐟ thumbs up
laila: "no thoughts head empty."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's good !! the initial beat is my favourite. the city folk version in specific is much better than wild worlds, since the honks aren't nearly as prominent, which is what really throws me off. wild word's edition would be rated 7/10 purely for that
laila: "pretty cool."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.4/10
additional comments:
sunny: so nostalgic :*) the main beat with the xylophone is super nice, although it does get a little repetitive after a while.
laila: "intro is so cuteeesyyyy, this is the best so far."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: once again, the city folk version is def better. wild world's has way too much honking & the consistent noise in the background is just. . not good. the only good sections are the high notes, which city folk focused on more & it sounds much better by product of that. it still suffers from the annoying little background tune, though. CF is a 5.3/10 but WW would be more like a 4/10
laila: "nothing-burger, a very small percentage of the song is actually enjoyable for me."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.7/10
additional comments:
sunny: it unfortunately still contains the same background noise >_< i can't pinpoint what exact instrument it is but thankfully it's not as consistent. it's still nothing incredibly interesting, it's too akin to 4PM, but since it lacks the same high notes i don't think it has anything going for it. and again, the honking is a lot more prominent in WW's version
laila: "cute in it's simplicity, not trying to do too much."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5.2/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's still too similar to the previous two. i understand they're piggy backing & slowing it down as we go to represent the fact it's getting later, but it's not executed in a way i can say is good. this tune isn't bad, but it's just uninteresting in comparison to some others on this list.
laila: "wait what was i thinking about again. . oh yeah i need to do my laundry later on today." ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5.2/10
additional comments:
sunny: perhaps slightly more enjoyable than 6PM? but it's still got the same general feeling.
laila: "s'alright."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7/10
additional comments:
sunny: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ it's an improvement, i do enjoy this one ^^
laila: "i like it."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: a little boring, it plays as if it’s leading to something but it just. . doesn’t land
laila: "boring." ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.8/10
additional comments:
sunny: love this one !! very enjoyable to hear, it’s almost enchanting. i love playing at this time - i feel like i never get to experience any night-time tracks as much as i would like to :*(
laila: "i love it."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.9/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8/10
additional comments:
sunny: suits the vibe perfectly, calming, extremely pretty (ㅅ´ ˘ `) ⭑.ᐟ
laila: "cool enough. giving 11PM."
overall review:
sunny: i feel almost like wild world's soundtrack is very hit or miss. there are some beautiful pieces in this game, but there are also a few too many that are quite mediocre. it's like i'm either mesmerized by the beauty, or i just have nothing to comment on due to how forgetful they are. city folk definitely revamped quite a few of these, as i mentioned in relation to specific songs, so that personally amplified a lot of my ratings. i also think quite a lot of songs are way too short lived, especially when you take into consideration that they're gonna be on repeat for an hour straight. i feel like this soundtrack in specific really perpetuates my preference for evening/night time music, there are some day tracks i enjoy; but the late ones have a specific feel to them that i adore.
laila: no comment. . yet
Gamecube
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: i weirdly fuck with it. it's serving jungle? it's giving 420? it's slightly off-putting but it's also a vibe.
laila: "donkey kong music. . a stoner midnight."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5.8/10
additional comments:
sunny: doesn't particularly sound like 1AM. a little groovy though !! however. . it is quite literally a 16 second loop. . . which warrants the removal of quite a few points. this gets very tiresome during gameplay
laila: "oontsoontsoonts. i like it though. a little too repetitive."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5/10
additional comments:
sunny: rated a solid 5 because i have so many mixed feelings. it's mainly just funny as fuck. like oh my god who's idea was it to make this the tune for 2 in the morning. it's so obnoxious i actually have to give it points for having the audacity to exist at the time it does.
laila: "it isn't good for 2AM. BUT IT'S FIRE."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4.8/10
additional comments:
sunny: i'm glad they calmed down after 2AM. . . it's nothing special, a little on the boring side.
laila: "it's cute, i like it. . ."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3.7/10
additional comments:
sunny: not really time coordinated whatsoever, also quite unvaried ._. i do like that one xylophone part but that's it
laila: "BORING."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's okay ?? if not a little monotonous & not perfect for 5AM
laila: "good enough."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 4/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5.4/10
additional comments:
sunny: nothing spectacular. . . but it's a little cute at parts. still not amazingly on time
laila: ".........."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 8.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: this has groove. . maybe a little too much for 7AM but i respect it
laila: "CUTTTTEEEE actually fire. ."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.4/10
additional comments:
sunny: it matches very nicely alongside 7AM ♪ i do think i prefer 7AM though. . still got a nice beat :D
laila: "just the same as the last one, but less upbeat and disco sounding. it's cute tho."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.9/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: funky. . . i kinda like it. . . kinda. . . the beat isn't crazy but i do weirdly enjoy the meowish noises.
laila: "cute."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.4/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's okay. . i don't mind it [shrug]
laila: "meh."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 1/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 2/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's giving grandpa music? i don't know what to say other than it's just not good. and this:
laila: "it's like you're marching in the military. . which isn't good because this is animal crossing. (we proceed to laugh for the next 2 minutes)" true we did. . .
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: just mediocre ┐(´~`ˇ)┌ bringing out this emoticon again for this
laila: "b-b-b-b-bruh."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 4/10
additional comments:
sunny: honestly it's so funny. i don't know why they decided to include cat sounds but i fw it. . . partially. . it still sounds really bad, especially when it goes on for an hour. the meows are just out of place & they make 0 sense in-game. i guess i like sections? but for the most part it's just hilariously hot garbage
laila: "what are the cat sounds. . and why do i kinda like them. it's like an hour of silence interrupted by occasional cat sounds."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6/10
additional comments:
sunny: moooore meows. these fit a little better. i don't mind it
laila:
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5.5/10
additional comments:
sunny: somewhat fitting but superr short & therefore repetitive and tiresome. it's nothing special and gets a little annoying over time
laila:
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7/10
additional comments:
sunny: weirdly fitting & quite alright. i like it enough [shrug]^_^
laila:
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 8/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6/10
additional comments:
sunny: it's okay !! ―
laila: "real real good!"
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 5/10
additional comments:
sunny: i feel very in the middle. . kinda bad but weirdly fitting once again, i guess i'm neutral ??
laila: "kinda like it."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 7/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.2/10
additional comments:
sunny: i enjoy certain areas. . it doesn't completely feel like 7PM and it's not an amazing song. but it has an odd charm to it.
laila: "it's good."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 6.3/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 6.1/10
additional comments:
sunny: i agree with laila:
laila: "this sounds like i'm in a haunted italian pizzeria, high as hell, and the ghosts are talking to me."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 5.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 7.3/10
additional comments:
sunny: suiting of 9PM. pretty nice ^^
laila: "simple but cute. a little bouncy as well."
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 3.5/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 3.6/10
additional comments:
sunny: what laila said again:
laila: "circus music. . where is pietro that little guy would love this tune." unfortunately he didn't arrive until new leaf. . .
Laila ⭑.ᐟ 1.2/10 Sunny ✧₊⁺ 1/10
additional comments:
sunny: i don't know what i'm listening to here but i'm not sure i like it. at all. in-fact what is even going on
laila: "it's giving jungle. also sunny said "it's honestly just weird and bad and slow." " true i did say that.
overall review:
sunny: it’s so all over the place, i find a lot of it quite frankly hilarious. i feel like the gamecube edition doesn’t have a very accurate depiction of how people generally feel being awake during the night ? ? but i mean, if your 2AM sounds like gamecube’s 2AM.. good for you.
laila: no comment
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omg i'm finished. . . this took. . . so long. . . i don't know why i dedicate myself to these things.
but please let me know your own thoughts !!! which game has your favorite soundtrack? what songs are your favorite? what are your least favorites?? you gotta tell me for the sake of my own sanity plz i cannot believe i spent so much time on this
thx for reading again ✶⋆.˚
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taraellenrose
this is some dedication oml :0
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CocoTheSeafarer
Omggg this is such a fun idea and quite the blogging feat to accomplish! I loved reading about your opinions and I definitely agree that new leaf has the best soundtrack. My favorite song has gotta be New Leaf 8am (✿◠‿◠)
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thank u so much !!! :3 #
8AM is gorgeous i completely feel u
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⭐⊹ jaypursume !
RAHH THIS WAS SUCH A GREAT READ!!!
i LOVED reading all of your guys' opinions, the amount of heart and soul put into this blog is so awesome to see sobsobs - new horizons could never LMAO
new leaf's soundtrack is so. . . i dunno. . . funky?!! really unique, but can bring a tear to your eye if you think about it too much - it's like. . . as a kid, when everything about being an adult sounds so exciting and freeing, and then you're a teenager, listening to the songs again, and feeling this wave of sadness, suddenly - still some of my favourite hourly tunes ever. . .
when you guys were getting more and more bored by each track in the new horizons ost i was crying alongside you guys. . . i dunno what happened for a lot of them :*)
wild world/city folk's soundtrack is so. . . twinkly and warm, i love it - it's so inheritable nostalgic, despite me never growing up with either of those games. . . it's super cute - sounds like Celeste had a lot of say in it, or something xdd, though i agree that it can be quite repetitive. . . and the overuse of the accordion sometimes can make my ears bleed slightly xd it's quite warm, but then after a while it becomes a bit screechy, like that really strong-smelling candle at your grandma's house for christmas - it's nice at first, but then the pine-cone smell gets right up your nose, and makes it itchy - it's a hit or miss, sometimes :*)
gamecube's soundtrack sounds like it's right out of a teen magazine from the 2000s. . . it's so - funky, like when you first get your hands on a new issue, and all of the bright colours of the pages make you ignore the words completely xdd - and then when you take the time to read the pages, you slow down a bit and really get to enjoy it all - it's calming, but upbeat and catchy at the most hilarious of moments. . . it's a bit all over the place, like you said - it's kinda like a crappy scrapbook your mom kept since you were 4, it's roughly-cut and scrappy, but it's charming. . . though a bit repetitive :*)
again, fantastic read!!!! you clearly put a lot of time, effort + thought into this!! it really shows, and paid off :D
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THANK U SO MUCH RAHHHHHH i always get hyped when i see a jaypursume comment :D
right !! the new leaf soundtrack is soo important to me. you worded it perfectly.
new horizons is such a letdown :*( i really wish i liked it more. . but the disconnect of new horizons & the rest of the franchise is just really prominent in it's music. even when a tune isn't objectively bad, i still always find myself comparing it to new leaf & the rating gets lowered by product of that. which, maybe i shouldn't do? since they are two separate games.? but they're still part of the same franchise so >_< there should be some more similarities between them imo.
agree on ww/cf !!! i love the idea of celeste having a big say in it haha. you worded it perfectly once again, like a little portion of it is alright, but then it just keeps coming & coming. . so then you're like okay nevermind tone it down a little xd.
you explained gamecube perfectly as well !!!>_< i feel the same way, it's wonky but in a way that makes me love it even more - it has a certain charm to it that i'm very appreciative of considering it's the beginning of this beautiful franchise :D
thank u sooo much. kicks my feet. thx for commenting :3
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STOP YOU'RE WAY TOO SWEET :*) i'm always so excited to read your blogs + bulletins RAHH they're such nice reads :D
i agree with everything you've said!!! the comparison of tracks between games is completely normal i fear. . . especially when the soundtrack of a franchise means that much to you - which i think it should, when it comes to animal crossing - it's a very personal game :)
yes!!! hehe i love Celeste so much. . . she seems like she'd just sit at a piano and hit all of the high notes because she finds them pretty xdd
gamecube's soundtrack being so experimentational is something i really admire xdd, and even though we don't completely find common ground, i think we both appreciate that it's a kickstart to the animal crossing sound xdd
thank you so much, too!!! i always love reading your stuff, as i've said many a times before!!! it's been so nice to hear your opinions :D
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♥ berry ♥
THERES SO MANYYYY
this is so cool i love the amount if effort you put into rating all these songs and ik it was worth it cause animal crossing music is just peak
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THANK YOU SO MUCH ^__^
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robin
i loved reading this!!! personally my favourites for each game are as follows...
new leaf: 1am, 5am and 10pm :)
new horizons: i don't love the new horizons OST overall, because the vibe of it doesn't feel very "animal crossing" to me generally speaking. however, my favourites are probably 12pm and 5pm - and this may shock you but i actually like 3am!! i like how odd it is; it feels like you're a bit sleepy and clumsy from staying up too late and i vibe with that. :)
wild world: my BELOVED. there's not a track here that i actively dislike. i like 2am, and 4am (again, might surprise you!), 6am, 12pm, 1pm and 4pm!! 4pm is my favourite though i know you guys weren't the biggest fans!<3
gamecube: what a silly, funky OST gamecube had! i love it! it gives me the vibe that they were still figuring out their sound for AC and i'm okay with that because i really like the experimental feel of it and it ultimately led to them finding their rhythm later down the line. i really like 9am, 11am, 1pm (bop!!), 2pm (bop!!!!!!), 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10pm! i also weirdly like 11pm - i know you guys weren't crazy about it but i personally think it's giving "sleepily fumbling about in the dark" and i really like that!! :)
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thank you so much aaaaa !!!!! thx for reading !!!!!!
so: excellent choices for new leaf !!
for new horizons, i completely agree as well !! 3AM is a brave choice but i honestly applaud you for being willing to give it some recognition haha. it def has a wonky vibe to it.
for wild world, 2AM is gorgeous. . as i have already made known. while we don't exactly see eye to eye on 4AM & 4PM i can still understand why you'd like them! i personally just tried to rate them based on how i feel during gameplay - a lot of ww tracks are just veryy short lived & therefore repetitive, so even if the initial beat is alright, i find myself getting easily tired of them & they get stuck in my head a lot. . . >_< but respect! overall i'd still say wild world music is pretty good !!
gamecube music is very enjoyable to me for those very reasons :D even when a song is objectively bad, i mainly just find it really silly & enjoy it while it plays throughout the game anyway. i completely agree with the experimental feel !!! this was their first game so it feels unfair to be as harsh on it as i'd be on new horizons. i really appreciate gamecube music :)
it was super fun & interesting to hear your thoughts !! ^_^ thank u again!!
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moojuice96
i actually love your blogs so much you have no idea (smiling and kicking my feet) ^_^
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AAAAAAAAA thank u millions omg. . . this means so much :3
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