Bell of Avici ~ Infinite Nightmare – Double Spoiler ~ Touhou Bunkachou

About game/music

This is “Bell of Avici ~ Infinite Nightmare” from shoot ’em up video game “Double Spoiler ~ Touhou Bunkachou“(2010 PC) created by ZUN.
This is composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice).

This title is the 12.5th in the Touhou series.
The main character, Aya Shameimaru(射命丸文), a newspaper reporter, covers the events of Gensokyo(幻想郷), the familiar setting of the series.
The game system follows that of the 9.5th title, “Touhou Bunkachou ~ Shoot the Bullet.“(2005 PC).

Analyzing

overall

• The 6th note of the minor scale does not appear in the melody. This is a characteristic of songs in the Touhou series.
• It has the power of a pentatonic, but also has sentiment because of the 2nd note.

bar 2~3

• bVI-bVII-i
  • This is a chord progression frequently used in the Touhou series.
  • The forceful ascending of each whole note toward the tonic gives the feeling of reaching a climax.
  • examples;
    • Corridors of Time – Chrono Trigger
    • Dragon Valley – Freedom Planet 2
    • Final Spice – HIVESWAP ACT 1
    • King Dedede’s Theme – Kirby Super Star
    • Fatal Blooms in Moonlight – Kirby: Triple Deluxe
    • Hometown Domina – Legend of Mana
    • Nimbasa City – Pokémon Black/White
    • Battle! (Rival) – Pokémon Black2/White2
    • Anarchy Rainbow – Splatoon 3

bar 22, 23

• A rhythm using dotted notes. This is also often seen in the Touhou series.