Copyright © Morning Star * Sunrise

33 Tracks; 66:53

1.		All My Soul	4:07
		Vocal: NawNaw
2.		Abyss	1:28
3.		Tenka o Takeru Tenshi (Angel that Travels the Heavens)	1:59
4.		Kyou no Oshigoto (Today's Work)	0:11
5.		Tea Time	1:29
6.		Tenshin Ramman (Glorious Naivete)	1:42
7.		Hidden	1:16
8.		Hidamari no Naka de (In the Sunny Spot)	1:28
9.		Pleasant time	2:11
10.		Hohoemi no Riyu ~ All My Soul (The Reason for Your Smile)	2:00
11.		Waltz	2:57
12.		Otona no Jikan (The Time of Adults)	2:10
13.		Nostalgia	2:36
14.		a Veil	1:50
15.		Sakusou (Complication)	1:43
16.		Darkness	4:26
		Vocal: NawNaw
17.		Angel Links Go Hasshin (Angel Links Launch)	2:30
18.		Shinyuu (Invasion)	1:50
19.		Meikyuu (Maze)	1:52
20.		Karappo no Hako no Naka (Inside the Empty Box)	2:24
21.		Hitori (Alone)	1:42
22.		Tokei no Hari wa Modoranai (The Hands on the Clock Don't Go Back)	1:28
23.		Yasashisa no Kiyoku (Gentle Memory)	2:31
24.		Furimukeba Soko ni (If I Look Over There)	2:10
25.		Houyou (Embrace)	2:37
26.		Steel Wings	1:54
27.		Kinpaku (Tension)	1:35
28.		All My Power! ~ All My Soul!	1:42
29.		Battle of Angel	2:06
30.		Action!	1:57
31.		Succeed in?! ~All My Soul!	1:17
32.		Ashita e (Towards Tomorrow)	1:56
33.		True Moon (TV Size)	1:47
		Vocal: Miyahara Riyako

ANGEL LINKS is the story of young Li Meifon, a typical sixteen-year-old girl who also happens to be the President of a major corporation and the captain of a state-of-the-art security warship. So what kind of music would a show like this have? A wide variety of musical styles are present on the soundtrack.
There are three vocals on the disc. The first is the Opening Theme "All My Soul" performed by the unusually-named NawNaw. This is a fast, uptempo song with a lot of energy. The vocals are strong, the accompaniment is driving, and the song makes you want to watch the show. The opening is the best vocal on the disc.
The second vocal is "Darkness," and is also performed by NawNaw. It is in a similar vein as the opening, a fast, upbeat song with a lot of energy, but it somehow doesn't quite seem to live up to the level of the previous song. Finally, the last vocal on the CD is the short version of the ending theme, "True Moon." This is an eclectic song, starting out as a slow ballad with little accompaniment to the vocal, which then turns into a fast pop song. Unfortunately, though, the vocal quality wavers in the beginning, as Miyahara Riyako seems to have problems sustaining the long notes at the slow beginning of the song. Overall, though, the three vocal tracks are all above average.
The instrumental tracks on the rest of the disc are based on several different musical styles. Several tracks have a mysterious, new-age feeling to them, like "Abyss," which contains a rather unusual vocalization where the singer isn't singing words, only sounds, and the accompaniment sounds like a music box. This piece builds to a dramatic climax, culminating in a very unusual track. Another similarly mystical track is "a Veil," which also has vocalizations, but this time, the accompaniment is provided by a zither, given a middle-eastern feel to the track in the beginning.
There are also some lighter tracks, reminiscent of what you would expect to find in a show like ORANGE ROAD or a show with a little bit more down-to-earth subject matter. Both "Tea Time" and "Hidden" fall into this category, and give a feeling of a sort of normal everyday life when there are no battles to be fought, no mysteries to unravel, and you can just sit and relax outside.
Also interesting to note on the CD is a couple of jazz-inspired tracks. "Pleasant Time" is a jazz quartet piece (piano, bass, guitar, and drums) that you'd expect to hear at a blues club in New Orleans. And another jazz ensemble piece is track 12, "Otona no Jikan" ("Time of Adults"), which features jazz brass as well.
There are a couple of unique pieces on the soundtrack as well. "Waltz" is simply that—it sounds exactly like a Richard Strauss Waltz performed by a string quartet. Beautiful and lilting, it suggests elements of culture and refinement. In start contrast to that is "Sakusou" ("Complication"), which begins as what can only be described as a gypsy fiddle piece, encompassing sadness, passion, and a wide range of other poignant emotions.
There are also several instrumental versions of "All My Soul." The first, track 10, is a solo piano piece and is very beautiful. The next one, track 28's "All My Power," is a loud, brassy version of All My Soul, and is used during some of the battle sequences in the show. The final version, however, doesn't sound anything like the melody of "All My Soul," and track 31, "Succeed in?!" is really a different melody altogether, although it does share the upbeat nature of the opening theme.
One other track that bears mentioning is "Angel Links Go Hasshin" ("Angel Links Launch"), which is played when the Angel Links is launched into space. It begins as a grand and stately military march with drums and brass, but as it progresses, it becomes a high-energy fast-paced piece featuring synthesizers, electric guitars, and more modern instruments.
This first soundtrack to ANGEL LINKS provides a nice variety of background music; each track doesn't sound like the one before it, making it enjoyable to listen to. The variations on "All My Soul" are also different enough to be worth listening to, and the vocals range from good to excellent. If you liked ANGEL LINKS (or the show it spun off of—OUTLAW STAR), or you're just looking for a new CD to add to your collection, ANGEL LINKS fits the bill.

Bandai Music
APCM-5131
¥3,000
Available now in Japan
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