For every fantasy, there must be a piano collections album. Final Fantasy XV kind of got two, a mini album that was distributed with the limited edition of the original soundtrack, and this standalone disc featuring ten key tracks from the game done up in solo piano style. I particularly enjoy the artsy track titles.

The album opens with the somber “Dreaming of Dawn -Somnus-,” which is slow, deliberate, and emotional, capturing the spirit of the original and acting as a perfect theme for the game. The popular “Waltzing Among Moonbeams -Valse di Fantastica-” is an elegant, upbeat, and full arrangement that takes a more energetic and adventurous direction towards the end. The battle theme, “Illusions of the Morn -Stand Your Ground-,” also gets a full arrangement with lots of variety, including a nice section where the bass drops out creating a neat effect and some nice “Prelude” runs. Another battle theme, and a personal favorite, “Veiled in Black,” is much more ominous than the original and features some beautiful runs and fluttering notes over the top of the main melody that are a nice touch. The swashbuckling “APOCALYPSIS NOCTIC” also nails the vibe of the original track (defiant, epic) with just a piano, which is a remarkable feat given the energy of the original track.

It’s short, but sweet. The album comes packaged with a nice slipcase, too. The album’s available on the Square Enix North American eShop.