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"This album is a MUST-BUY!!!" - Composer Masayoshi Soken

Warriors of Light and Darkness!

SQUARE ENIX and AWR Records are proud to present Distant Worlds VII: more music from FINAL FANTASY!

As part of our celebration of FINAL FANTASY XIV & XVI, Distant Worlds VII contains the premiere recordings of orchestral concert arrangements of Masayoshi Soken’s compositions from FFXVI including “Away,” “Ascension,” “Find the Flame,” and “My Star!” Pieces from FFXIV include fan-favorite “Flow” sung by original vocalist Amanda Achen and “The Final Day” from ENDWALKER.

Produced and conducted by the legendary Maestro Arnie Roth, Distant Worlds VII also includes many works by the great godfather of FINAL FANTASY music, Nobuo Uematsu, from 1987’s FINAL FANTASY I through 2024’s FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH.

Original FINAL FANTASY X vocalist RIKKI lends her incredible talents to a stirring performance of “Suteki da ne” from FINAL FANTASY X, and famed NieR vocalist Emi Evans delivers an ethereal performance of “Distant Worlds” from FINAL FANTASY XI.

The program is rounded out by our new all-orchestra recording of “Dancing Mad” from FINAL FANTASY VI and Yoko Shimomura’s classic “Valse di Fantastica” from FINAL FANTASY XV.

This collection is not to be missed!

From Maestro Arnie Roth:

"This new album reflects our ongoing quest to represent as much of the entire FINAL FANTASY series as possible, with a diverse collection of music and arrangements, including music from the beginning of the series (1987). Distant Worlds VII contains the premiere recordings of concert arrangements of Masayoshi Soken’s music from the FINAL FANTASY XVI soundtrack, new recordings of beloved scores from FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE and FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, additions from FINAL FANTASY XIV and XV, and tracks which feature original vocalists from the series, RIKKI and Amanda Achen. It also welcomes the DISTANT WORLDS debut of renowned vocalist Emi Evans, a rare medley of themes from FINAL FANTASY I-III by Nobuo Uematsu, and more!

My deepest thanks to all of the legendary composers of this series, and for this album, especially my dear friends and colleagues Nobuo Uematsu, Masayoshi Soken, and Yoko Shimomura.

There is so much to look forward to in the next few years that will take us up to the 40th Anniversary of FINAL FANTASY!

To all FINAL FANTASY friends around the world: I cannot wait to see you at our next concerts!"

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