Built Like A Boss: Strong But Not Without Its Weak Points, August 9, 2011

Let me first be clear and say I ordered this not more than 20% through the game, so my expectations outweighed my knowledge of the tracks.MHT has an incredible theme. It's an epic, cinematic motif that recurs here and again, and it's truthfully the driving reason I looked this album up. What I didn't realize until listening to the whole score, however, was how infrequently it's used.The other tracks have a distinctive period/ethnic feel that may be tricky for some listeners to appreciate (though I presume anyone buying will already be somewhat open to the style). Many songs are nice to serve as background while you work, but others may be too distracting outside of the game. Tracks range from rich and flowing to moody and subtle. I'd consider likening it to the period soundtrack for Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, though FF:CC has a mostly lyrical quality and MHT's multiple composers give the disc several varying flavors. Take that as you will -- an...