The Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin double vinyl soundtrack is scheduled for release on September 25th, with preorders now open at Light in the Attic in Seattle and disk union in Japan.
Developed by Edelweiss and published by Marvelous, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin combines sidescrolling hack-and-slash combat with farming simulation gameplay. The game is verified for use with Steam Deck and is available on PS4 as part of the PlayStation Plus Extra catalog, as well as on Nintendo Switch, Windows through Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
The soundtrack, composed by Hiroyuki Oshima, includes 42 tracks and is part of the Digital Deluxe Edition. The cover art is by illustrator Ryota Murayama. A live recording of “Yanato Planting Song,” performed by Saya Asakura, is available on the vocalist’s YouTube channel.
From product page:
The composer behind the hit Japanese action RPG “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin” returns as producer for this album of arranged music from the game! These tracks were carefully selected and feature instruments ranging from the koto and shamisen to the violin and clarinet, spanning genres from traditional Japanese court music to rock. You’ll love each song’s flavorful take on the original!
An eclectic mix of artists ranging from professionals to amateurs lent their talents to this collection. Contributors include seasoned professionals with international experience such as the classical Japanese instrument group Famikoto, the court music performer Yutaka OTA, and 3x4xS, a unique combination of shamisen and cello, as well as amateur/doujin fans of game music performance.