Desolation / Walking with You - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Viola & Piano Cover [ft. PurpleSchala]

It's finally done!!! "Desolation" is one of the more beautiful tracks from the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 soundtrack, and I knew I wanted to cover as soon as I heard it in the game. Honestly I'm super stoked with how it came out. HUGE thanks to PurpleSchala for her gorgeous piano playing. This wouldn't have been possible without her. Check out her channel where she is doing an amazing run of Final Fantasy themes for solo piano~ / purpleschala
PurpleSchala (piano/arrangement): / purpleschala
AnimeVivi (viola/arrangement/mixing)
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[@michaelolegario6399]

Whenever I hear this song, I always hear in my head at some point "What a splendid soul you were..." or a certain character traumatically yelling "No!"

[@animevivi]

Appropriate for sure! That just made me go back and re-watch the "splendid soul" cutscene and T_T

[@MrLee64]

AHHHHHHHHH YAH! Oops sorry

[@biozelink6086]

He truly was, one of my favorite villains/fallen heroes.

[@JarrHeadss]

@@biozelink6086 This may be a spoiler but in the dlc on Trina golden country i really felt a connection with Jin and after replaying the main game i really felt like Jin was truly a hero

[@biozelink6086]

@@JarrHeadss Don't worry, you can't spoil me. I've 100%ed 2, Torna and X, and almost the original. I think Jin's more of an antihero. His actions are justified to extend, but he also goes around killing innocents and people just doing their jobs. One of his goals is to wipe out the human kind, just imagine how many Lora's he will kill. Even he realized it in the end. I still love him i just don't really think he's a hero. He is in Torna at least.

[@fuurettodesu9225]

"What are you hanging around here for? Go!"

[@DDoe6237]

Vandham will always be the best

[@MrLee64]

"Live! Live for her! You gotta make it to Elysium!"

[@eggy7346]

And when you die, what then? Who will stop the inevitable?!

[@melchizedekpsj]

Didn't play the Xenoblade series and thus don't have associated memories but that won't stop me from admiring the music and rendition. Thank you!

[@animevivi]

That's 100% fair. I love that you still appreciate the music even without having played the game. I have definitely listened to music from games I haven't played before as well

[@melchizedekpsj]

@@animevivi Yeah, good music is good music that can be appreciated. Of course, if you know the context, it would be even more powerful and impactful. Thanks for replying to my comment. Much appreciated!

[@Linz1au]

It’s even more powerful when you see Jin die

[@biozelink6086]

@@Linz1au Or whey you blatantly spoil something...

[@RealJoey]

Is it possible for some sheet music to be available? I’d like to give this a shot and play it

[@spiderdude2099]

The Lora graveyard scene hits me so hard every time I hear this song

[@animevivi]

Omg all of Torna hits me so hard. I loved all the Torna characters

[@lordwoomy]

Ah man, this was really beautiful. Made me tear up. What a splendid soul you were.

[@MelodiCat753]

I love the viola additions, especially at 2:00; such gorgeous harmony that I don't believe was in the original! You both work so well together.

[@animevivi]

Thank you! PurpleSchala really is fantastic. I feel fortunate to get to work with her :)

[@MelodiCat753]

@@animevivi I'm glad she pointed me to your channel!

[@PianoGameKnight]

Beautiful collab, sent me chills when you came in with the viola. Always amazing work you two!!

[@animevivi]

Aww thank you so much Jimmy! When I first got the piano part, I was just like, "Huh it already sounds so pretty. Maybe we should just leave it alone," so it means a lot to hear that my viola added something ^^

[@ParadigmShulk]

Fantastic cover you two! This is one of my favourite pieces in the game, I'm glad you made this.

[@animevivi]

Ahh mine too

[@LadyEsteria]

amazing cover. Thank you for arranging at and letting us hear it ❤️

[@maximilianmeinzer8426]

Beautiful, I always get goosebumps when i listen to this track!

[@Duhemsounds]

You're an awesome duo, great emotional work =3

[@aarondx3764]

Seriously amazing

[@animevivi]

Ahhhh thanks!!! Glad to hear you think so 😊

[@IsrafelCello]

Awwwwww you two!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@animevivi]

❤️❤️❤️

[@krissalad]

This sounds great! I’m a big fan of piano and violin/viola arrangements, so this was a pleasure to listen to. I haven’t been able to get far in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but I do recognize this piece. Well job done by both of you guys!

[@animevivi]

Ahhh thanks so much Kris!!! I love getting to play on piano and violin/viola arrangements, and Ruby is just always awesome ^^ Glad you enjoyed it~

[@Hashel]

It's always a pleasure to listen to you 2 giving love to Xeno series, fantastic rendition from you both =)

[@animevivi]

Aww thank you Hashel! Glad to get the stamp of approval from a fellow Xeno fan ^^

[@ivorykeys3942]

I am so in love with this, well done guys

[@ToukasFriends]

*sniff sniff* nice work

[@danmontoya]

When the piano decrescendos and then the melody hits. OOF. so beautiful I love this song and your cover

[@animevivi]

Ahhh yes I love that part~ Glad to hear you enjoyed it ^^

[@ightimmaheadout290]

2:15 started tearing up... i love this game so much

[@zhero5641]

this is amazing and so beautiful

[@rubyschala1252]

YAYYYY I TOTALLY LOVE HOW THIS CAME OUT

[@animevivi]

Ahhhhhhh me too ✨✨✨

[@ZoharEmulator]

I've been hoping you guys would play this one! Absolutely stunning arrangement!

[@animevivi]

Ahhh happy to hear we did it justice! Excited to hear more from you as well 😊

[@Ren-cl8zx]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!

[@animevivi]

ME TOO!!! This one “accidentally” got bumped to the front of the queue 😆

[@sailiealquadacil1284]

All the feels...

[@illnori7526]

それでも自らの命だけは 絶たなかった。 絶てなかったんだよ！！

[@Linz1au]

Spoilers I nearly cried when emperor Hugo died😓

[@MrLee64]

Me 2

[@Tom-101]

Wait Hugo who is that? (Oh is it Torna whoops)

[@ailytrevino]

Youre amazin

[@EscapadeFTW]

Amazing. This is also one of my favorite pieces from the OST. Subbed and I look forward to more from you.

[@animevivi]

Ahhhh thank you! I love this piece a lot as well ^^

[@xoreign]

So good!!! Are the sheets available for purchase?

[@junkajun26]

感動します😭

[@danielfm81]

❤❤❤

[@animevivi]

Thanks Daniel!!!

[@killerlord987]

Do you know if the sheet music is for sale because I would happily purchase it.

[@rigistroni]

Dude is there Viola sheet music for this? I'm a violist and I would love to have some

[@gregdespines9301]

R.I.P vandamm, may you find your way to Valhalla

[@ascetic3312]

So pretty.

[@animevivi]

Thank you :)

[@Math-cs9sm]

This is awesome! Can you please share the sheet music ! 🙏🙏🙏 I can t find any for the violon and I d really love to play this awesome song on the violon!

[@Krirak]

Words can be a curse...

[@MrLee64]

That's walking with you but yes they can be a curse

[@ugotnojams7669]

Je suis jalouse, je n’arrive pas à jouer aussi bien..😪

[@Hashel]

ça viendra ;)

[@Tohlemiach]

It's a real shame how much beautiful music was wasted on such a piss poor story with even poorer pissier characters. It's so beautiful, but it reflects absolutely nothing of value. It's just a series of pretty sounds. Such a waste.

[@animevivi]

That's fair! I did still enjoy the game and I think they made a lot of improvements to the gameplay mechanics, but I definitely felt more connected to the characters and story of the first Xenoblade game. There have definitely been times when I appreciate soundtracks for the music's sake as well, so either way it's nice to get some good music out of it even if you didn't enjoy the game :)

[@Tohlemiach]

For sure, but I live for the times that I can listen to a piece of music, and not only is the music absolutely divine, but it also brings back memories of an incredible journey. That's how I feel listening to Xenogears and Final Fantasy VII for example. It feels incomplete when the glorious memories aren't there to go alongside the music.