Hikari, the Warrior - Octopath Traveler II (Harp Cover)

[@SamanthaBallard]

This song is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music & more! Add it to your playlists: lnkfi.re/sb_Hikari

[@purpleschala]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO omg what a pleasant surprise to see you do this one!!!! 😍😍 LOVE THIS SO MUCH especially those bass octaves and the idiomatic flourishes are just fantastic!!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thank you so much Ruby!!!!!!! I was so excited to use the low D because it's so rarely needed haha, I'm so happy you liked it though, yours and Andrew's was so epic too!!

[@MoisesNieto]

Amazing arr. and performance!!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Ahhh thank you so much Moises!!!!

[@a3hmax913]

The great prelude for the direct 👏👏👏 I'm gonna watching it next 👍

[@SamanthaBallard]

Haha, awesome. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Harpsibored]

1:17 OBSESSED with this note progression. So amazing. Beautiful playing as usual 💖 If you did a OT2 harp album I AIN'T COMPLAINING 🥰

[@SamanthaBallard]

Ahh thank you!! :D I think another album is an inevitability at this point hahahaha

[@patrickhowell6774]

@@SamanthaBallard I love your abiltity to play the harp.

[@PinkSaiyans]

Hikari and Temenos are my favs 🥹🫶🏼 thank you for this video!! Lovely as always

[@SamanthaBallard]

Both so lovely and so different hahaha. Thanks so much for watching!

[@YuzukiSeo0000]

I love hearing the differences in the way each cover artist I've seen doing Octoath II stuff is taking each track, both because of creative visions and having to make it woek for their instrument. Well done, this is a lovely rendition. To me, it sounds like it could be the (slightly) simplified tavern (or relaxing...or both) version of his theme.

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks so much Seo 🥰

[@Ashanath-Music]

Hell yea! Thank you

[@NicHeuwGuitar]

Wow, this is such a beautiful harp playing!! So enchanting and wonderfully performed. Really love it!! 👏😊

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thank you!

[@Duhemsounds]

This is beautiful Samantha

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks Duhem!

[@Zamora2Podcast]

Always love hearing a harp rendition of just about anything. This was a great listen - thanks for this !! :)

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks so much!

[@crabionesmargonezz]

AHHH! i've been waiting for this cover for a long time, so glad it's finally here! 😊 this is my favorite character theme so i can't wait xD

[@SamanthaBallard]

I hope you liked it! :)

[@SheaViolin]

Wonderful job! I love this theme so much! It sounds like the triumphant journey home to reclaim the throne. Chills!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks Shea!

[@SouBuuS]

I love how you play with such passion! the expressions on your face shows how much you love to play the Harp. Can we request some Xenogears play? "Small Two Pieces" particularly

[@TheCreepypro]

so cool how you made this work on harp! it couldn't have been easy but not only did you do it, you made it sound beautiful and soothing so thanks for that!

[@brandroid1738]

Haven't yet played Octopath 2, but this theme is amazing! I'll consider choosing Hikari as my main character. Excellent cover, Samantha!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks Brandroid ^^ Hikari is definitely an excellent choice as a starter! Though tbh they kind of all are haha

[@Ectobast]

Amazing cover! I didn't know it was a theme from Octopath, but honestly that wasn't surprising : only good songs come from this series haha!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Hahaha, that's so true. Thanks Ectobast!

[@RobBarclayMusic]

Fantastic performance Samantha, so well done! All the best to you my friend!🎷🎷

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks so much!

[@arnaudbannier]

I just love your cover, great work! Congratulations on the video too, the lighting is fantastic.

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thank you! By the way, I found your channel recently and I love your playing! :D

[@arnaudbannier]

@@SamanthaBallard Thank you so much Samantha :)

[@scottlayne]

Absolutely amazing!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks Scott! 😄

[@davidgood840]

Wow ! I don't even know the original song but this was captivating !

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thank you!

[@foremanspike7315]

Sweet! ✌🏻💛😎

[@dschult3]

Great video. The song is great, and the lighting is perfect. Well done!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@mionwhatshisface526]

i just started playing octopath 2 like a week ago, and i already decided hikari as my favorite character lol

[@ConlinRei]

Obsessed with your Octopath covers! Can't wait to hear more-- any plans for Flamechurch? I loved that theme!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks Conlin!! Not sure yet which town themes I’ll be doing but I loved that one too ;-; so great hearing the flamesgrace chorale in Octopath 2

[@cassy7929]

Amazing I love it. Great work ❤ Octopath 2 is a amazing game and the Soundtrack is awesome.

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thank you so much! And yes, completely agree!

[@bryanhenderson8807]

Very beautiful piece!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks Bryan!

[@johnmoreno5965]

Thank you so much that was wonderful ✌️

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thank you!

[@2dbuy]

Excellent as always.

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks so much :)

[@bobsternvogel5550]

Beautiful job, Samantha!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks Bob!

[@GameGrooves]

I really need to play this game just so I can experience the OST for myself lol.

[@SamanthaBallard]

You definitely should, it's so good!!

[@MeadowFox]

Wonderful performance!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks Meadow! :)

[@foremanspike7315]

Another amazing performance! Thank you!

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thanks so much!

[@Caladryus]

Amazing cover

[@SamanthaBallard]

Thank youuuuuu!