HISAISHI, JOE

The original soundtrack double-LP for Joe Hisaishi’s Kiki’s Delivery Service (Majo no Takkyubin) is an absolute masterclass in whimsical, European-inspired cinematic scoring that beautifully encapsulates the spirit of independence and growing up. Moving away from the mechanical, grand military marches of Castle in the Sky, Hisaishi crafts a sun-drenched, breezy sonic palette for Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 masterpiece. By blending traditional orchestral arrangements with acoustic guitars, accordions, and lively synthesizers, the score perfectly captures the cobblestone charm of the fictional seaside city of Koriko.