This week marks the 20th anniversary of the release ofChrono Cross. The sequel to the all-time classicChrono Triggerwas a hit when it released on PS1; however, it didn’t quite live up to the heights of its predecessor. That said,Chrono Crossremains a great JRPG that is well-deserving of a big anniversary celebration. Materia Collective are doing their part by putting outHappy 20th anniversary, Chrono Cross. Thank you,@YasunoriMitsudafor a lifetime of melody and beauty! In celebration, we have a small album to share. Parallelus features vibrant, lush reimaginings of the music of Chrono Cross, from full orchestra, to bluegrass, to solo piano.— Materia Collective (@MateriaColl)June 12, 2025" target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”> a new tributealbum from David Peacock calledParallelus.
Happy 20th anniversary, Chrono Cross. Thank you,@YasunoriMitsudafor a lifetime of melody and beauty! In celebration, we have a small album to share. Parallelus features vibrant, lush reimaginings of the music of Chrono Cross, from full orchestra, to bluegrass, to solo piano.
David Peacock has worked on a number of video game-inspired albums in the past. Works likeHero of Time,Johto Legends, and theUndertaleandPokemon Red/Blue Piano Collectionsmight sound familiar to fans of orchestral music inspired by games. However,Parellelusstands as one of his largest works to date.Chrono Crossfans can be expected to be reminded of many of the game’s seminal moments while listening. From a whimsical take on the town theme to an acoustic performance of the final boss music.
“I wanted to celebrate the music ofÂChrono Crossin a way that fans deserve, while also getting the opportunity to collaborate and feature some of my favorite musicians,” David Peacock said. “It was important to me that each musician got a chance to showcase their own personality, so there are many opportunities for improvisation throughout the album.”
The seven-trackalbumis available digitally for $8, while you can pick up avinylversion for $30. Anyone who wants a CD version can purchase one for $16 as well. I’ve listened to all thetracksand, while orchestral music isn’t my personal cup of tea, I think it’s well worth a listen for fans of the musical style and/orChrono Cross.
