The second Vision of Escaflowne OST has a very festive feel to it. Many of the songs seem to be the type you would hear at a festival or in a parade. Yoko Kanno once again delivers an incredible album. The album contains a number of filler tracks like A Far Cry and Medicine Eater. However, the tracks that really stand out more than make up for the weaker tracks on the album.

My personal favorite is Fanelia which sounds like an old bardic theme from the days of yore. The use of a flute and harp give it a very distinct sound that's easy on the ears. I've put this track on repeat for hours n end and haven't tired of it yet. The songs that follow are mostly folk type songs except for Charm which is theme heard when Hitomi uses her pendant. Mole Man is another track that stands out. Mole Man sounds like a song from a fairly tale. It very much reminds me of the March of the Sugarplum fairies. The album winds it way through some of the filler track, more festival themes, and the percussion song Machine Soldier. Then you come to a song sung by none other than the lovable little kitty-girl Merle. Cat's Delicacy is a dandy little tune, but it doesn't do much for me. I tend to hit the skip button when it comes up. Hitting the skip button is well worth it to reach the next song Love which is an english vocal rock song. Some great guitar combined with a good voice make this a great track. The album finishes up on a relatively sad note compared to the previous songs. Hitomi's theme has some beautiful violins in it and would be a good way to end the album. The last song is If You. It's a nice song, but it reminds me too much of old American soul music. The woman has a nice voice and the guitar solo is very good. The parts of the song just don't seem to come together. I think one sad song would have ended the album nicely, two is a bit much on such a cheery album.

Escaflwone OST 2 is the worst of the Escaflowne OSTs, but still well above average. The festival mood is pulled off well throughout the album until you reach the last two songs which would be better served on a more somber album than this one. The marching tunes thrown in are a nice change up to the festival type songs that dominate the album and fit in well without a harsh glaring contrast. This CD is different from many of Yoko Kanno's other works. I think that the songs would be better served if they were not on the same CD. It's decent album and enjoyable, but if your looking for something to blow you out of the water look to the first OST or Lover's Only.