Shin Megami Tensei IV Original Soundtrack
| Shin Megami Tensei IV Original Soundtrack | |
| 真・女神転生IV オリジナル・サウンドトラック | |
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| Publisher(s) | Index Corporation |
| Tracks | 113 |
| Length | Disc 1: 71:16 Disc 2: 73:45 Disc 3: 73:49 Disc 4: 59:31 |
| Release | CD, iTunes  Japan February 26, 2014Streaming
WWWorldwide August 31, 2023 |
| Catalog Number | LNCM-1043~6 |
Shin Megami Tensei IV Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2013 game Shin Megami Tensei IV, featuring music composed and arranged by Ryota Kozuka, Kenichi Tsuchiya, and Toshiki Konishi. Several tracks are based on original compositions by Tsukasa Masuko, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Hidehito Aoki, and Shoji Meguro from previous entries in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Production
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The Shin Megami Tensei IV Original Soundtrack was primarily composed by Ryota Kozuka with some additional contributions from Kenichi Tsuchiya and Toshiki Konishi. Tsuchiya was the sound director for the project, where he focused on incorporating the essence and traditional feel of past Megami Tensei titles while showcasing the talents of the Sound Team’s "rising star" Ryota Kozuka.[1] Kozuka's approach to the soundtrack was similar to "assembling a doll from scraps," intentionally mixing in unconventional and non-musical sounds to build a slightly distorted atmosphere.[1]
Release
The album was released in Japan physically on four CDs and digitally on iTunes February 2014, published by Index Corporation and distributed by Mastard Records. Alongside the discs, the album came with a 22 page booklet featuring liner notes and track commentary from the three composers, and an "Illust Making" section showing Masayuki Doi's process for illustrating the box artwork for the game. Stickers of the cover design were included as a first print bonus.[2]
To commemorate the release, a limited-time costume exhibition was held at the HMV Lumine EST Shinjuku store from February 26 to March 11, 2014.[3][4] The exhibition displayed life-size costumes of two main characters, the protagonist and Isabeau, and the gauntlet used for the cover of the album was placed on the protagonist's left hand. Additionally, as a special bonus for visitors, original postcards were distributed for free on a first-come, first-served basis.
The album was included on the USB in the Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary Special Sound Compilation, and received an English localization in August 2023 when it and the other Shin Megami Tensei series soundtracks featured on the 30th Anniversary album were released on digital streaming services worldwide, including Spotify and Apple Music.[5] A vinyl release by Fangamer, bundled with a pressing of the Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Original Soundtrack, was originally planned for a 2024 release.
Reception
On the Oricon charts, the album peaked at number 64 and held a placement on the top 300 album list for 2 weeks.[6] Among critics of the game, the music was generally praised. Writing for Destructoid, Dale North said the game was "a treat for the ears," praising the dark and ambient themes while acknowledging that some battle themes and "middle ages-type tunes" were not to his taste.[7] Morgan Sleeper of Nintendo Life wrote that the soundtrack was a large reason why the atmosphere of the game excelled, and that the "music, sound effects, and ambient noises come together to craft a truly enthralling aural environment."[8]
"Battle -b2" was ranked 20th in a fan-voted poll held in 2017 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Shin Megami Tensei series. As a response to the ranking, which was the only song from the soundtrack within the top 20, Kozuka said that he "feel[s] a strong sense of regret" and joked that he would "get [his] revenge someday."[9] The song was also the only one from the soundtrack to be included on the Atlus 35th All-Time Best Soundtrack.
Tracklist
Disc 1
| No. | Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English) | Composer | Arranger | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | メイン・テーマ | Main Theme | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:08 |
| 02 | 自己 | Self | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:23 |
| 03 | 幻視 | Vision | Tsukasa Masuko | Kenichi Tsuchiya | 1:17 |
| 04 | 予感 | Premonition | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:26 |
| 05 | 郷愁 | Homesickness | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:13 |
| 06 | 東のミカド国 | Eastern Kingdom of Mikado | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:41 |
| 07 | アキュラ像広場 | Aquila Statue Plaza | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:17 |
| 08 | 寄宿舎 | Barracks | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:45 |
| 09 | ナラク・上層 | Naraku - Upper Strata | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:04 |
| 10 | 交渉 | Negotiations | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:27 |
| 11 | Battle - a1 | Battle - a1 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:00 |
| 12 | 戦闘終了 | End of Battle | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:43 |
| 13 | 屋上 | Rooftop | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:36 |
| 14 | Kの酒場 | K's Tavern | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:14 |
| 15 | ナラク・下層 | Naraku - Lower Strata | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:04 |
| 16 | 結界 | Domain | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:19 |
| 17 | 危機 | Crisis | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:27 |
| 18 | Battle - b1 | Battle - b1 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:02 |
| 19 | 囁き | Whispers | Tsukasa Masuko | Kenichi Tsuchiya | 0:43 |
| 20 | 苦悩 | Suffering | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:21 |
| 21 | キチジョージの森 | Kiccigiorgi Forest | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:47 |
| 22 | 不穏 | Unrest | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:37 |
| 23 | 対峙 | Confrontation | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:45 |
| 24 | Battle - b2 | Battle - b2 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:13 |
| 25 | 掘削作業員居住区 | Excavation Worker Quarters | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:51 |
| 26 | ターミナル | Terminal | Tsukasa Masuko | Ryota Kozuka | 1:17 |
| 27 | 呼び声 | A Calling | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:10 |
| 28 | トラフィック | Traffic | Tsukasa Masuko | Ryota Kozuka | 2:31 |
| 29 | 邪教の館#1 | Cathedral of Shadows - #1 | Tsukasa Masuko | Ryota Kozuka | 3:11 |
| 30 | 邪教の館#2 | Cathedral of Shadows - #2 | Tsukasa Masuko | Ryota Kozuka | 3:39 |
| 31 | 邪教の館#3 | Cathedral of Shadows - #3 | Kenichi Tsuchiya | Ryota Kozuka | 3:55 |
| 32 | 邪教の館#4 | Cathedral of Shadows - #4 | Hidehito Aoki | Ryota Kozuka | 3:24 |
| 33 | 邪教の館 悪魔合体 | Cathedral of Shadows: Demon Fusion | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:46 |
Disc 2
| No. | Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English) | Composer | Arranger | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 東京 | Tokyo | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:59 |
| 02 | Battle - a2 | Battle - a2 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:01 |
| 03 | 地上市街地A | Urban Area - A | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:46 |
| 04 | 上野地下街 | Ueno: Underground District | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:48 |
| 05 | 人外ハンター商会 | Hunter Association | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:05 |
| 06 | Battle - c1 | Battle - c1 | Toshiki Konishi | — | 3:39 |
| 07 | 地上市街地B | Urban Area - B | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:35 |
| 08 | チャレンジクエストα | Challenge Quest - α | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:00 |
| 09 | Battle - c2 | Battle - c2 | Toshiki Konishi | Ryota Kozuka | 3:13 |
| 10 | 新宿地下街 | Shinjuku: Underground District | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:53 |
| 11 | 阿修羅会公認の店 | Ashura-kai Authorized Shop | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:15 |
| 12 | 密売所 | Black Market | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:42 |
| 13 | 地上市街地C | Urban Area - C | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:35 |
| 14 | 池袋地下街 | Ikebukuro: Underground District | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:31 |
| 15 | 封霊塔カゴメ | Kagome Tower | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:31 |
| 16 | 不信感 | Unease | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:52 |
| 17 | 六本木エリア | Roppongi Region | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:42 |
| 18 | 渋谷地下街 | Shibuya: Underground District | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:42 |
| 19 | 緊迫 | Tension | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:22 |
| 20 | 銀座地下街 | Ginza: Underground District | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:18 |
| 21 | 築地本願寺 | Tsukiji Hongwanji | Toshiki Konishi | — | 3:46 |
| 22 | 地下通路 | Underground Passage | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:20 |
| 23 | カオス・テーマ | Chaos Theme | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:39 |
| 24 | 天王洲シェルター | Tennozu Shelter | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:57 |
| 25 | Battle - c4 | Battle - c4 | Kenichi Tsuchiya | Kenichi Tsuchiya | 3:34 |
Disc 3
| No. | Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English) | Composer | Arranger | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 三途の川 | River Styx | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:49 |
| 02 | カロン | Charon | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:48 |
| 03 | チャレンジクエストβ | Challenge Quest - β | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:37 |
| 04 | Battle - c3 | Battle - c3 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:43 |
| 05 | 対話 | Conversation | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:43 |
| 06 | CLUB MILTON | CLUB MILTON | Shoji Meguro | Ryota Kozuka | 1:29 |
| 07 | 会員制クラブ | Members-Only Club | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:00 |
| 08 | 純喫茶フロリダ | Cafe Florida | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:26 |
| 09 | 東京ミッドタウン | Tokyo Midtown | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:10 |
| 10 | 逆さヒルズ | Reverse Hills | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:42 |
| 11 | 降臨 | Advent | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:13 |
| 12 | ロウ・テーマ | Law Theme | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:51 |
| 13 | 別れ | Partings | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:43 |
| 14 | 市ヶ谷駐屯地 | Camp Ichigaya | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:05 |
| 15 | 末路 | Wretched End | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:46 |
| 16 | 無限発電炉ヤマト | Yamato Perpetual Reactor | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:41 |
| 17 | ホワイトメン | The White | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:42 |
| 18 | 砂漠の東京 | Blasted Tokyo | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:10 |
| 19 | キヨハル | Kiyoharu | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:23 |
| 20 | 砂漠の東京・地下シェルター | Blasted Tokyo - Underground Shelter | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:09 |
| 21 | プルート城 | Pluto Castle | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:17 |
| 22 | Battle - a3 | Battle - a3 | Toshiki Konishi | — | 3:41 |
| 23 | chaos - origin - | Chaos - Origin | Tsukasa Masuko | Ryota Kozuka | 4:10 |
| 24 | 砂漠の市ヶ谷 | Blasted Ichigaya | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:32 |
| 25 | 爆炎の霞ヶ関 | Infernal Kasumigaseki | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:12 |
| 26 | 爆炎の東京 | Infernal Tokyo | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:42 |
| 27 | 爆炎の東京・地下街 | Infernal Tokyo - Underground District | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:15 |
| 28 | law - origin - | Law - Origin | Tsukasa Masuko | Kenichi Tsuchiya | 1:10 |
| 29 | 爆炎の市ヶ谷 | Infernal Ichigaya | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:59 |
| 30 | Battle - b3 | Battle - b3 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:50 |
| 31 | 解放 | Liberation | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:11 |
| 32 | 白と黒の森 | Monochrome Forest | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:40 |
Disc 4
| No. | Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English) | Composer | Arranger | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 必殺の霊的国防兵器 | National Defense Divinities | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:45 |
| 02 | ニュートラル・テーマ | Neutral Theme | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:44 |
| 03 | Battle - b4 | Battle - b4 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 4:13 |
| 04 | プルガトリウム | Purgatorium | Ryota Kozuka | — | 4:16 |
| 05 | Battle - b5 | Battle - b5 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:19 |
| 06 | Battle - b6 | Battle - b6 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 4:07 |
| 07 | 王 | King | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:07 |
| 08 | 統治 | Reign | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:46 |
| 09 | ルシファーパレス | Lucifer Palace | Ryota Kozuka | — | 4:23 |
| 10 | Battle - b7 | Battle - b7 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:29 |
| 11 | Battle - b8 | Battle - b8 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 4:36 |
| 12 | 使命 | Duty | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:44 |
| 13 | メシア | Messiah | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:54 |
| 14 | マサカド | Masakado | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:44 |
| 15 | 希望の大魂 | Great Spirit of Hope | Ryota Kozuka | — | 1:59 |
| 16 | 夜明け | Daybreak | Ryota Kozuka | — | 2:18 |
| 17 | 女神 | Goddess | Ryota Kozuka | — | 0:47 |
| 18 | ショップ | Shop | Tsukasa Masuko | Ryota Kozuka | 2:39 |
| 19 | 死ン宿 | Shinjuku -Dead City- | Shoji Meguro | Kenichi Tsuchiya | 3:28 |
| 20 | Battle - c5 | Battle - c5 | Tsukasa Masuko | Kenichi Tsuchiya | 4:12 |
| 21 | Battle - c6 | Battle - c6 | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:49 |
| 22 | エンド・クレジット | Credits | Ryota Kozuka | — | 3:59 |
| 23[a] | 起動音 | Startup Sound | Kenichi Tsuchiya | — | 0:13 |
Arrangements and Remixes
- "Hallucination" - arrangement of "Title" from Shin Megami Tensei Law & Chaos Disc
- "Murmur" - arrangement of "Memory Recovery" from Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation
- "Terminal" - arrangement of "Terminal" from Shin Megami Tensei Law & Chaos Disc
- "Traffic" - arrangement of "Shopping Arcade" from Shin Megami Tensei Law & Chaos Disc
- "Cathedral of Shadows #1" - arrangement of "Cathedral Of Shadows" from Shin Megami Tensei Law & Chaos Disc
- "Cathedral of Shadows #2" - arrangement of "Cathedral Of Shadows" from Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation
- "Cathedral of Shadows #3" - arrangement of "Cathedral of Shadows -Luminous-" from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Original Soundtrack
- "Cathedral of Shadows #4" - arrangement of "NEO JAKYOU" from Majin Tensei Excellence Sound Collection
- "Battle - c1" - interpolates the melody of "3D Virtual Battle" from Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation
- "Battle - c4" - arrangement of the Fiend battle theme for the PlayStation release of Shin Megami Tensei, which has never been released on an album
- "CLUB MILTON" - remix of "Normal Battle" from from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Original Soundtrack
- "Kiyoharu", "Blasted Tokyo: Underground Shelter" & "Law - Origin" - arrangement of "Law" from Shin Megami Tensei Law & Chaos Disc
- "Chaos - Origin" - arrangement of Chaos from Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation
- "Shop" - arrangement of "Shop" from Shin Megami Tensei Law & Chaos Disc
- "Shinjuku" - arrangement of "Shinjuku Medical Center" from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Original Soundtrack
- "Battle - c5" - interpolates the melodies of "Law" from Shin Megami Tensei Law & Chaos Disc and "Law" from Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation
Personnel
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Sound Director | Kenichi Tsuchiya |
| Sound Composer | Ryota Kozuka |
| Character Designer | Masayuki Doi |
| Promotion Cooperation | 大畑美帆 |
| Supervision | Kazuyuki Yamai |
| A&R Producer | Hidemi Muramoto |
|}
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Mastering Engineeer | Yuta Nakamura (SMC) |
| Mastering Studio | Sony Music Studios Tokyo |
| Design | Ushio Tarukawa (FACE) 梅山絵里子 (FACE) 山口佳秀 (FACE) |
| Visual Coordinator | 中野健司 (U-bridge) |
| Costume Art | 初田晃一郎 (CONTRIBE) 佐々木容子 (CONTRIBE) |
| Photographer | 山本育憲 |
| Promotion | 桐谷親市 (Mastard Records) |
| Marketing | 柳田恒雄 (Mastard Records) Junya Kawabata (Mastard Records) |
| Desk | 堀越樹音 (Mastard Records) |
| Supervisor | Seiichi Ohno (Lawson HMV Entertainment) 小土井孝文 (Lawson HMV Entertainment) |
| Executive Producer | Ken Sakamoto (Lawson HMV Entertainment) |
|}
See Also
- Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Original Soundtrack - The soundtrack to Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
- Shin Megami Tensei Music Collection - A mini remix album bundled with first print versions of Shin Megami Tensei IV
Notes
- ↑ An unnamed hidden track on the original CD version of the album. It was given an official title when the album was released for digital streaming.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Album booklet liner notes and track commentary
- ↑ HMV Storepage
- ↑ https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201402240025/
- ↑ 「真・女神転生IV」のサントラ発売を記念した衣装展が3月11日まで開催. Published February 24, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2025. 4gamer.net.
- ↑ "先日発売された30周年CD-BOXにも収録された楽曲を、 タイトル毎の新規アルバムとしてデジタル配信いたします！ 📣<8月31日 各音楽配信サイトにてスタート リプライには一部サブスク対応の予約URLがございます 毎日各タイトルの紹介を行いますのでお楽しみに！" Translation: "We will digitally distribute the songs included in the recently released 30th anniversary CD-BOX as a new album for each title! The digital distribution will start on August 31 at various music distribution sites." @megaten_atlus, Megaten_Atlus Twitter. Archived: []. Published January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024. twitter.com.
- ↑ Oricon Listing
- ↑ Dale North, Review: Shin Megami Tensei IV. Archived: [1]. Published July 10, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2025. destructoid.com.
- ↑ Morgan Sleeper, [2]. Archived: [3]. Published July 10, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2025. .
- ↑ 「真・女神転生 楽曲人気投票」結果発表！. Published August 25, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2025. atlus.co.jp.