Volume 1
24 Tracks, 43:34

1.		Everlasting Train -Owarinaki Tabibito-	1:37
		(TV size version)
		Vocal: Shiina Hekiru
2.		YORUN no TEEMA	2:39
3.		Tatakau Megami	1:28
4.		Mimamorumono	1:41
5.		Mori no Futsugyou	2:03
6.		Sairei no Yoru	1:43
7.		Toubou	2:03
8.		Shissou	1:49
9.		Kami no Shoujo	1:42
10.		Gakusou no Goro	2:04
11.		Boujakubujin	1:39
12.		Gorippa na Katsuyaku	1:38
13.		Tennen Cha Musume	0:54
14.		Meisou	1:10
15.		Kikai no Gonge	1:47
16.		Kage ni Hisomumono	1:28
17.		EDEN no hishou	2:23
18.		Yuukyuu no Ryo	1:37
19.		Kindan no Ai	1:32
20.		Fuuinsareta Kako	1:37
21.		Togabito no Ai	1:21
22.		Koukon ni Omou	1:17
23.		My Sweetest Pain	4:28
		Vocal: Andrew Bukeaya
24.		Save My Heart (TV size version)	1:31
		Vocal: Satou Koue

Volume 2
34 Tracks, 59:13

1.		Flower (TV size version)	1:31
		Vocal: Shiina Hekiru
2.		SHIIDA no TEEMA	1:17
3.		Kamigariri no Densetsu	2:06
4.		Shinwa	1:45
5.		Houjou no Shi	1:23
6.		Netsunami no Daichi	1:54
7.		Kagaribi	1:49
8.		Tabiji wa Tsuzuku	1:52
9.		Ankoku no Kajaku	2:07
10.		Kyoufu no Chouryou	1:27
11.		Kenryoku no Za	1:57
12.		Keni no Houkou	1:46
13.		Taoreyukukage	2:07
14.		Chinkonkyoku	1:57
15.		Natsubi	0:08
16.		Ochakumi Ningyou	0:31
17.		Nametenaosou	1:05
18.		Imomushigokko	1:00
19.		Gaman no Genkai	0:12
20.		Kanashimi no Shukumei	1:54
21.		Ane no Omoide	2:09
22.		SANRI no Hanashi	2:01
23.		Kaze no Fukutani	2:02
24.		Tozasaretagokoro	1:50
25.		Chouyaku	2:14
26.		Shuukyokube no Kaidan	2:08
27.		Ginen	1:35
28.		Kakusei	2:07
29.		Kouchaku	1:23
30.		Wakarebe no Rekitei	1:58
31.		Kokeiru no Chou o Hanarete	1:30
32.		Tsugarujongarafushi	2:36
33.		Summer Season for Lovers	3:49
		Vocal: JULIANNE
34.		KUROURU (TV size version)
		Vocal: The Water of Life

When EDENs BOwY was given a mixed review back in issue 4.4 of EX, there was barely any mention of the music except for the opening song. Just like the story of the anime series, the music on the EDENs BOwY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CDs contain very eclectic elements. While the concept is kind of bizarre and potentially disastrous, the execution turns out better than expected, and most of the credit goes to Komatsu Akita, a relative newcomer to the field of anime soundtrack composers.
Overall, the majority of the music is well suited for the action adventure genre of the series. These pieces are orchestral in nature and serious in tone. The neat thing about a few of Komatsu's arrangements is the inclusion of instruments that normally aren't emphasized in other composers' works. In the heroic "Tatakau Megami," there's a harp. Punctuating the military march of "Keni no Houkou" is a chime. The other pieces that fit in the action adventure category are pretty much run of the mill. "YORUN no TEEMA" is a solemn, brass piece which is fitting for the main character's development from a boy to a hero. "Toubou" and "Shissou" are pulse pounding tracks with a sense of urgency created by the conflict between the string and brass instruments.
Not all tracks are as dashing. "SHIIDA no TEEMA" and "Mimamorumono" are quiet pieces performed on strings and flutes. There are also a few sad pieces that tug at your heartstrings such as "Kindan no Ai" and "SANRI no Hanashi." Balancing out the soundtrack collection are quite a few humorous pieces. "Imomushigokko" has a bumbling tune that can't seem to fall into a competent melody. "Meisou" is chaotic with horns sounding off discordantly in a fun way. "Ochakumi Ningyou" is a xylophone piece with a light, quick tempo.
There are a couple pieces featuring the folk music of agrarian ground dwellers: "Sairei no Yoru" and "Houjou no Shi." Both pieces are reminiscent of medieval tunes, but the instrumental arrangement shifts the medieval emphasis on pipes and flutes to an interplay between the wind instruments and the dulcimer. "Tsugarujongarafushi" is another folk piece, this time performed on traditional Japanese musical instruments.
Komatsu's photo in the liner notes implies that he's an accomplished accordionist, so the accordion tracks may be his signature pieces. All three pieces are performed by what sounds like a quartet comprised of an accordion, two violins and a cello. "Togabito no Ai" is a spirited song that features a violin solo. "Koukon ni Omou" is a track that invokes melancholy. "Kokeiru no Chou o Hanarete" sounds like a lively conversation between the instruments.
The vocals on both CDs are very entertaining, and the unusual mix of styles in instrumentals is also present in the vocal selection. Both opening songs by Shiina Hekiru are included. "Everlasting Train -Owarinaki Tabibito-" is a catchy song, but "-Akai Hana- You're Gonna Change to the Flower" is more powerful of the two as Shiina really belts out the song's refrain. Satou Koue's rendition of "Save My Heart" is a sweet one, and the other ending song, "KUROURU," by The Water of Life makes a nice anthem. The big problem with the opening and ending songs is that they are TV size versions, and it looks like the full versions are only available on the original artists' albums. Also included are a ballad, "My Sweetest Pain," and a danceable car driving song, "Summer Season for Lovers," which are the background vocals for some of EDENs BOwY's most bittersweet sequences. Both of these songs are rendered in 1960's style rock music, and as an added bonus, the lyrics of both songs are also in English.
The EDENs BOwY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK VOLUMES 1 and 2 make for a pretty nice listening session. The mix of genres is quirky, but the different styles add more interest instead of clashing. The problem with both CDs is the edited versions of the opening and closing songs, and the mediocrity of the run-of-the-mill action adventure orchestral tracks. Both CDs are worth a listen if you're looking for something new, and if you had to choose between the two, Volume 1 seems slightly better because it contains more of the remarkable music.

Sony Records
Volume 1: SRCL 4527
Volume 2: SRCL 4599
¥3059
Available now in Japan
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