iam8bit Persona 3 Reload 4xLP Vinyl Soundtrack Looks and Sounds Stylish

We’ve come to expect iam8bit Persona soundtracks. The company’s worked with Atlus on both mainline and spin-offs. It arrived a year after launch, but now the Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl release that consists of four records packed with songs from the soundtrack is out. Just like past releases, it does a great job of offering another way to listen to the music while also making the records look colorful and packaging match the UI and design direction for this entry. To start, there are 60 songs on the iam8bit Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl version of the soundtrack. The digital copies of the soundtrack feature two fewer tracks. The only ones missing are “Burn My Dread -Reload-“ and “Deep Breath Deep Breath -Reincarnation Reload-.” I was incredibly psyched about that, as this isn’t a release with songs left out. Atlus and iam8bit brought the full experience for the vinyl release and didn’t cherry pick the ones considered more “important.” On average, between five and ten songs tend to appear on a side, with about 14 on each album. Photos by Siliconera I listened to each record, and the quality is quite good. Everything is crisp and sounds fantastic. Also, given the nature of them and the genres, I think they’re especially well suited to the medium. “Full Moon Full Life,” “Want to be Close -Reload-,” “Mass Destruction -Reload-,” “Color Your Night,” and “Aria of the Soul” especially sound so appropriate on vinyl. However, this really is about style and substance. Anyone who has played Persona 3, Persona 3 FES, Persona 3 Portable, or Persona 3 Reload knows the soundtrack for the game is both extraordinary and memorable. We know the songs are fantastic. But the presentation iam8bit went with also maintains the ambiance expected from this installment. The color scheme from the albums matches the ones used in the game, and imagery such as the Persona mask, Fool tarot card, Dark Hour moon, Tartarus clock, and Gekkoukan High School imagery are great nods to this entry. Likewise, the use of a pop-art approach to character portraits for each album’s sleeve works for it. The only downside is the holographic shape effect is only on one side of each vinyl. This means that you need to really be under good light to see it. It’s present and a neat effect when it is visible. And it is especially noticeable on side H, thanks to the contrast between the black record and prismatic shapes. Just know that it isn’t the main draw. I felt it was more of a pleasant bonus for side B, D, F, and H. Photos by Siliconera, note that the railing that appears on the albums in the photo is a reflection due to the shininess of the vinyl and lighting in the area. I also honestly appreciate that iam8bit went with Drew Wise for the Makoto box art on the Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl soundtrack set, since it maintains a sense of consistency with past record releases. For reference, Wise also worked on the company’s releases of Atlus’ Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 4xLP, Persona 4 4xLP, and Persona 5 Royal 3xLP. It means if you are keeping up and collecting each one, you could display the boxes in a way that maintains the theme. Wise also ended up being tapped for the Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer- 2xLP, so that will eventually pair well with this too. The Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl soundtrack release is a much appreciated one, and I really like how the records turned out. They look fun, thanks to the bright colors that stand out while still referencing the game and its UI and themes. The audio quality for the album is good. It’s also giving us the full experience. It’s another example of a solid continuing collection of providing Persona game soundtracks on another platform. The iam8bit Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl set is available now. Persona 3 Reload is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The post iam8bit Persona 3 Reload 4xLP Vinyl Soundtrack Looks and Sounds Stylish appeared first on Siliconera.

Mar 29, 2025 - 14:19

iam8bit Persona 3 Reload 4xLP Vinyl Soundtrack Looks and Sounds Stylish

We’ve come to expect iam8bit Persona soundtracks. The company’s worked with Atlus on both mainline and spin-offs. It arrived a year after launch, but now the Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl release that consists of four records packed with songs from the soundtrack is out. Just like past releases, it does a great job of offering another way to listen to the music while also making the records look colorful and packaging match the UI and design direction for this entry.

To start, there are 60 songs on the iam8bit Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl version of the soundtrack. The digital copies of the soundtrack feature two fewer tracks. The only ones missing are “Burn My Dread -Reload-“ and “Deep Breath Deep Breath -Reincarnation Reload-.” I was incredibly psyched about that, as this isn’t a release with songs left out. Atlus and iam8bit brought the full experience for the vinyl release and didn’t cherry pick the ones considered more “important.” On average, between five and ten songs tend to appear on a side, with about 14 on each album.

I listened to each record, and the quality is quite good. Everything is crisp and sounds fantastic. Also, given the nature of them and the genres, I think they’re especially well suited to the medium. “Full Moon Full Life,” “Want to be Close -Reload-,” “Mass Destruction -Reload-,” “Color Your Night,” and “Aria of the Soul” especially sound so appropriate on vinyl.

However, this really is about style and substance. Anyone who has played Persona 3, Persona 3 FES, Persona 3 Portable, or Persona 3 Reload knows the soundtrack for the game is both extraordinary and memorable. We know the songs are fantastic. But the presentation iam8bit went with also maintains the ambiance expected from this installment. The color scheme from the albums matches the ones used in the game, and imagery such as the Persona mask, Fool tarot card, Dark Hour moon, Tartarus clock, and Gekkoukan High School imagery are great nods to this entry. Likewise, the use of a pop-art approach to character portraits for each album’s sleeve works for it.

The only downside is the holographic shape effect is only on one side of each vinyl. This means that you need to really be under good light to see it. It’s present and a neat effect when it is visible. And it is especially noticeable on side H, thanks to the contrast between the black record and prismatic shapes. Just know that it isn’t the main draw. I felt it was more of a pleasant bonus for side B, D, F, and H.

Photos by Siliconera, note that the railing that appears on the albums in the photo is a reflection due to the shininess of the vinyl and lighting in the area.

I also honestly appreciate that iam8bit went with Drew Wise for the Makoto box art on the Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl soundtrack set, since it maintains a sense of consistency with past record releases. For reference, Wise also worked on the company’s releases of Atlus’ Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 4xLP, Persona 4 4xLP, and Persona 5 Royal 3xLP. It means if you are keeping up and collecting each one, you could display the boxes in a way that maintains the theme. Wise also ended up being tapped for the Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer- 2xLP, so that will eventually pair well with this too.

The Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl soundtrack release is a much appreciated one, and I really like how the records turned out. They look fun, thanks to the bright colors that stand out while still referencing the game and its UI and themes. The audio quality for the album is good. It’s also giving us the full experience. It’s another example of a solid continuing collection of providing Persona game soundtracks on another platform.

The iam8bit Persona 3 Reload 4xLP vinyl set is available now. Persona 3 Reload is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

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