 Final Fantasy XI Original Soundtrack reached # 25 on the Japan Oricon charts . It received mixed reviews by critics , with Ben Schweitzer of RPGFan finding it to be a " strong " album , if " slower " and " more repetitive than previous Final Fantasy scores " . Liz Maas of RPGFan enjoyed the album , advising any fan of the series , even if not of the game itself , to buy the album . Joe <unk> of Soundtrack Central , on the other hand , found it to be " a collection of bland melodies , dull chord progressions , and aged tapestries of musical technique " and , while praising the sound quality , termed it overall a " disappointment " . Chris of Square Enix Music Online , however , felt that while it was " not instantly likable " that it had " the potential to become a favorite with multiple listens " . 
