Unlike many Ace Combat themes of old, these tracks don't waste time repeating introductory passages, but just get straight to the heart of the action. However, only 'Rendezvous' quite captures the excitement that Ace Combat 04's first mission theme did it initially builds up rhythmical impetus with a trap set and edgy strings before exploding at the 0:28 mark with soaring violin solos and passionate orchestration. Things really start to intensify with the rasping brass work and obsessive string punctuation of 'Naval Blockade' with this theme and the arrangement of Ace Combat 04's 'Blockade', it's clear funtime is over and war is officially upon the nation. While the early mission themes 'Shorebirds' and 'Open War' are straightforward given the tutorial style of the gameplay, they certainly get aerial with their gliding leads and punchy accompaniment. Although the menu themes are notorious for being relative filler tracks on the Ace Combat, 'Briefing I' and 'Hangar I' surprisingly set the action mood perfectly, with a distinctive combination of slapped bass riffs and colourful orchestration. Keiki Kobayashi establishes Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War's soundtrack as his own right from the start. The result is a diverse and vibrant work, but does it do enought to keep flying for four entire discs? Body However, he wasn't alone with Tetsukazu Nakanishi, Hiroshi Okubo, and Junichi Nakatsuru bringing their own musicality and often a rock influence to the score. After making a small but remarkable contribution to Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, Keiki Kobayashi was promoted as the main composer for Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War and chose to focus on maturing and refining the orchestral, often cinematic, sound for the series.

Ace Combat 5 The Unsung War Original Soundtrack is the biggest Ace Combat soundtrack to date and, in the opinion of many, also the best.

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