Chrono Cross - Another Termina (on Button Accordion)

Title: Another Termina
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda
Game: Chrono Cross (1999)
This is the first VGM tune I've ever covered on KZbin almost 12 years ago ( • Chrono Cross - Termina... ), and now that I've been learning how to play the chromatic button accordion, I thought it would be fun to revisit playing it again. I also added some additional instruments to fill out the arrangement this time around (bass, banjo, shaker, tambourine, and of course, jawharp), and I thought it would be fun to try seeing how the tune sounds when played in quintuple meter the second time around.
The button accordion is a very different kind of beast to play compared to piano accordion - although the mechanical coordination skills are the same, navigating the button layout requires a very different mindset that focuses less on knowing where are all the notes are and more on internalizing and utilizing finger patterns to find the optimal way to play each phrase. It's almost like starting to learn accordion all over again, which honestly makes it all the more fun to do.

[@willimakemusic]

Every time I watch your covers, I find myself in awe. You are such a spectacular musician. Watching this makes me so inspired!!!

[@BrendanVavra]

Wow, thank you - I'm honored! ^^

[@glorimona]

As soon as I see the mouth harp, it's a real one. Loved this

[@WarpWhistlesMusic]

this is such a fun piece and fun instrumentation! watching button accordion is sheer wizardry haha

[@Kiosade]

Wow this is awesome! You gave us the remastered version of the song that Square-Enix refused to give us!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! Yeah, I can't believe they haven't done anything with this IP in 20+ years.

[@Kiosade]

@@BrendanVavra Seriously! I was really hoping when they did that CC remaster that we'd get new versions of the songs, just like they did with Legend of Mana. Those two OST's are probably in my top 5 all-time favorite soundtracks, so it was disappointing they didn't bother for CC, but the original songs will always be there I suppose!

[@weifrommusiclah7597]

Holy shet, that's some ridiculously amazing quality cover you did there. So many variety of instruments as backing and your accordion playing is solid. This OST is soooo nostalgic, too bad I didn't get to end the game but still, love alllll the OSTs from Chrono Cross + Chrono Trigger. Look forward to your future covers!

[@BrendanVavra]

Hey, thank you! I really appreciate your kind words. ^^ There really is something about the Chrono OSTs that just hit different... (...and ngl I never finished Chrono Cross either - I got stuck on one of the dragon bosses near the end and ended up watching my friend finish the game on his save file instead.)

[@SiolfortheJackal]

This is already a really fun track, and I really like the instrumentation here.

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! Normally I don't like the idea of covering tunes I've already covered (since there's so much more music out there to be played), but between learning the button accordion, adding other instruments, and the tune itself being as fun as it is, I enjoyed giving this one another go. :D

[@Sean081799]

The jaw harp is back! Fun arrangement!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! I always look for an excuse to add jaw harp to my tracks, and have regretted not adding it to my original cover, so I'm glad to get it in on the re-cover. :D

[@soundsandstuff]

It's been a while since I have heard this song, and your accordion arrangement of it sounds great! The button accordion looks hard to play but you nailed it, nice work!

[@BrendanVavra]

Hey, thank you! Learning the button accordion took some brain rewiring for sure - it's still not super intuitive yet, but I'm getting there.

[@WurtzelTrumpetMaster]

Love the instrumentation! Super upbeat cover of a classic piece! Excellent job!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! This was a fun tune to put together - I always love pulling out the jaw harp, and I was happy to find a good reason to pick up the banjo.

[@psycosulu]

Oh, I've always adored this track and I adore what you did with it.

[@iCrescendo]

That cover was FUN!

[@BrendanVavra]

And it was fun to play - thank you!

[@Duhemsounds]

This is very pleasant to listen

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! This was a lot of fun to make. ^^

[@PhoenixPinion]

Amazing cover my friend!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@Hashel]

Super cool cover i'm loving it a lot :D

[@BrendanVavra]

Ayy, thank you! It was a lot of fun to revisit this tune after so many years.

[@SoulinSadness]

Can I ask you to team up with Evan Carville for a Chrono Album? Please!!!!

[@BrendanVavra]

I would not be opposed - I love me some mallet percussion, and am happy to duet with other accordionists!