Review: Final Fantasy (band)

Sigh.

How am I ever going to get people to listen to the band Final Fantasy if I can't find any samples of it anywhere? Bah.

Here is the problem. Final Fantasy is a series of video games. Owen, the guy who is pretty much the band, named his music project after the video game series. BUT. That does not mean that you have to like the video game to appreciate the music. I know that a surprising number of you will resist listening to the music because of the video games (even those of you who recognize that they are good video games). DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN.

Apparently, Owen learned how to play the violin while at college, and the music of Final Fantasy, the band, is largely based around gorgeous violin arrangements. Owen's voice itself is soft and delicate, and he breathes out (most of) the lyrics at a volume just above a whisper. Probably the closest comparison I could make is Sufjan Stevens, though with a narrower range of instrumentation.

In conclusion, Janelle likes the music very much, and since she does not like video games at all, you can rest assured that the music has a broader appeal than simply those who share my penchant for "nerdy" fringe media art.

The album I've been listening to is entitled "he poos clouds." We can talk more about it, perhaps, after I get some people who have never played Final Fantasy to endorse the band a bit in the comments section.