MUSIC I LIKE

i truly think music shapes us into the people that we are. here are some of my favorite albums, along with any thoughts or memories of mine. treat this as a window into the soul. back?

WORLD IS YOURS / MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS
i. love this album. adore it actually. i found this album at a rough patch in life, probably through a random youtube video of the title track, and its stuck with me ever since. the drums and guitar paired with those vocals? amazing. life changing. kono speed no saki e is one of my favs from the album - the vibrant sound.. it feels uplifting and miserable at the same time. i have never listened to this album out of order, because that lowkey feels like a crime. the songs flow in a way thats been ingrained into my brain, and i fear listening to it any other way would ruin me. im also lucky enough to have gotten tickets to their second world tour! very very excited to see this group live :)
★ fav tracks: kono speed no saki e & world is yours

Земфира / ZEMFIRA
i love zemfira. all of her albums are good, but this is the only one where i can confidently sing every single song on there. its also served as a way to further connect with my mom. we used to be pretty distant, but i think in part thanks to this album, we've gotten closer. something from her younger years to connect over. if i remember correctly this album is zemfiras first? she was only 23 when she released it... crazy. my russian is not the Best, so this album has also motivated me to better my language skills. i WILL own all of her cds one day.
★ fav tracks: -140 & румба & ракеты

Persona5 The Royal Original Soundtrack / ATLUS SOUND TEAM
this is.. self explanatory. persona 5 royal has been a media that has NOT left my brain since the moment ive started playing it. really! since aug '21 ive been rotating it in my mind. i love persona 5. this game was truly fundamental in my development of self, and from the writing, the characters, the art direction, and what im here to talk about, THE MUSIC, its stunning. the music particularly is... amazing. i love the jazz and the guitar and lyns vocals. god! no more what ifs? a favorite. i think as far as game bgms go, persona wins. royal days? banger. colors flying high? banger. gentle madman? one of my favorite palace themes. i believe? BANGER! i could go on, but the gist of it is that personas soundtrack has always been amazing, and the royal just adds even more flair. yes i still cry every time i listen to our light. not my fault goro akechi and akira have this inane homoerotic rivalry going on. gah!
★ fav tracks: colors flying high & royal days & no more what ifs & gentle madman & our light

Dots and Loops / STEREOLAB
this album hasnt been with me for for a long time, per se, but i have cherished its impact on me. its very calming to me. this album always reminds me of bus rides, or better yet, train rides. actually, any transport where you look out the window and see how the scenery changes is reminiscent of this album. its another album that i cant listen to out of turn.
★ fav tracks: miss modular & the flower called nowhere & diagonals

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale / TYLER, THE CREATOR
one of my friends is a very big tyler fan, and i listened to this album as per her request. with tylers albums, i tend to listen to the entire album through once, then pick my favorites that ill listen to on repeat. wilshire and dogtooth are probably tied for my fav from this album. i relate to wilshire's lyrics too much, so i havent listened to this album in a while. "told me everytime you not with me you always ponder / what type of sweater im wearing, what music have i been finding" SIIIIGHHHHHH.... tylers music is amazing. i admire his style so much too.
★ fav tracks: MASSA & JUGGERNAUT & WILSHIRE & DOGTOOTH

The Dream Chapter: Eternity / TOMORROW X TOGETHER
txt was the first kpop group that i really stanned. i have basically their entire discography in albums. eternity is my favorite album of theirs; every song is just.... so good. the music itself, their vocals, the lyrics! bangers! its also my fav physical album. the diary concept is something i hadnt seen before, and the concept for their visuals (photocards, mvs, photobooks) is really good imo. if i remember correctly, this was their second album! ive loved watching them grow as idols since, even if i dont really stan them anymore.. i love the upbeat instrumental of drama, as well as the lyrics. THOUGH my favorite track from this album is fairy of shampoo!!!!!!! i ADORE this song. you really just have to listen to it, im not very good at describing music lol. its very floaty, very sweet. i love the saxophone, the vocals, the concept! they did a stage performance based on the little prince, singing this song!!! argh.
★ fav tracks: drama & fairy of shampoo

Heaven or Las Vegas / COCTEAU TWINS
i will not claim to be a lifetime fan of the cocteau twins, because i just discovered them. however, this album is very good!! its an album that in my mind is similar to dots and loops. best for car or bus rides! its easy to get lost in their instrumentals... very soothing. theres a definite joy ingrained in this album, i think. i dont think i could listen to this album and stay sad.
★ fav tracks: pitch the baby & iceblink luck & heaven or las vegas

In Rainbows / RADIOHEAD
another friends recommendation. i was skeptical of this album at first, but it definitely grew on me. i love the rock sound. it can either be the joyous or the last piece needed for utter misery. i dont really have too much to say about this album. its really good, and i definitely prefer it to radioheads other albums. im trying to learn weird fishes / arpeggi on guitar, but its slow going. alas, we persevere.
★ fav tracks: bodysnatchers & weird fishes / arpeggi & jigsaw falling into place

Young Forever (花樣年華) / BTS
bts my first love.. taehyung.... siiighhh... this was my first introduction into fandom culture and everything of that sort. their music is very nostalgic to me. this album specifically.. my fav song ever is run. i remember looping the mv for hours. incredible amount of bangers on this album however - i need u? autumn leaves? silver spoon? dope? burning up (fire)??? save me? house of cards?????? these are the tracks i think of whenever someone mentions bts. these are their best works. they're soulful and heavy. i adore them.
★ fav tracks: RUN!!!!!! & silver spoon & dope & burning up (fire)

Ensemble Stars! Album Series Present-Switch- / SWITCH
this album is So good. i truly think switch has THE best songs in this franchise. zero misses!!! go listen. here PLEASE
emerald planet is adorable. the way they say their names in the beginning? (natsumeku / sora ni / ukabu Planet / hikari o / tsumugi / kimi to Mysterious ray / irodoru Fantastic). splendid. amazing. they spell out switch in the chorus. (Sweet/Wonder/ imēji shitara/ Trance/Click/Heart) so cute. adorable. god. the beatmap in game is so fun.
temptation magic is SO catchy. flashlight! LETS DO THE MAGIC FOR YOU! that electronic synth is hypnotizing. i dont know what to tell you man. its so good!!!!!!!
knockin fantasy is somehow even cuter. (issho ni KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK) and (Natsume & Tsumugi: wakuwaku odoru) my god. KIRAMEKI!
easter carnival. SWITCH ON THE LIGHT! its so upbeat idgaf if its an easter song. its so JOLLY. when im having a bad day i just put this song on and my mood is lifted 75% already. the blue bird ref to tsumugi in this song. amazing. these lyrics specifically. SO GOOD!!!!!!!
galaxy destiny. THAT INTRO IS SOOOO GOOD. yes.. lalala... lalala.. it is so magical... T__T the chorus is so calming. i love u switch. these lyrics again. SO GOOD. !!!!!!!! i dont even know how to articulate my words anymore rather than good and cool and cute and lots of exclamation points.
i "witch" you a happy halloween IDGAF THAT THIS IS A HALLOWEEN SONG ITS SO GOOD. its so catchy. its Happy. thank you switch magicians of happiness for bringing joy to my life with this song. this was the song that i looped the most back in 2022 when i just got into enstars. that build up to the chorus is splendid. the whimsical ass beat in the background. wonderful. awe inspiring. magic for your dream....!!!! T______T
secret gravity natsume solo. i dont even rock w natsume like that but god this solo is genuinely one of the best in enstars. its so upbeat but soft at the same time. (Kimi no kokoro no oku ni sotto)! (Kuru kuru mawaru unmei no)! delicious. if this song was a food it'd be some kind of cold jelly dessert. it makes me want to MOVE man!! the way the va accentuates the syllables.. so good. ill probably rewrite this another day bc ive said so Good too many times.
vivid role playing sora i was not aware of your game. hell yes brother. this song is Joyous. the rpg theme and all the sounds in the bg. THE CHORUS!!!!!!!!!! makes me want to dance and im AWFUL at dancing!!! i wish i had the words to describe how much happiness this song brings me. its so upbeat! its so happy! its so good!!!!!!
bluebird humming BEST FOR LAST. SINGING BLUEBIRD!!!!!!!! FOR YOURRR HAPPPYYYYY!!!! EVERYYY MOMENTT... YOU CANN HEAR.. HUMMING!!!!!!! AAAHHHHHH!!!!1!!!!!!! tsumugis voice is SO good here. this song is calming and relaxing but manages to uplift your spirits at the same time. tsumugi sounds like he's singing with a smile. does this make sense. god. as someone who personally really relates to tsumugi and just. hes. yea. This song is so good. its such a motivator.
( When I woke up, it flew in through the window /
A small expectation that the morning sun would rise /
But if I check the fortune of the day, /
a loss-filled Bad day is today’s result /
I’m disappointed after all, but… Nevertheless, /
I can’t wait to see such a clear sky!)
OH MY GODDDDDD ! hes just like me fr like. god. this song really truly motivates me to find the smallest happinesses even when the future seems bleak. if tsumugi aoba can look forward to such a clear sky, i can too!
(Beautiful, like a bluebird carrying happiness /
By the way, the lucky color of fortune is BLUE as well /
All of those small unhappy feelings are weighing you down, aren’t they? /
See, happiness is waiting, just beyond)
YOU CAN ALWAYS MOVE PAST YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES AND FIND HAPPINESS.. you can ALWAYS look forward.. cast behind your sorrows and trek on forwards!!!
( Lucky items, I keep trying to wear them /
to ward off my fearful and uneasy feelings /
Even though they’re just a small dose of motivation, /
it gives me the courage to look back up )
oh my god. i do this. i motivate myself with little trinkets and lucky items and the like. seeing myself in a song so much is scary. tsumugi aoba i adore you never change.
(If you muster up a small but lovely smile /
See, you’ll be wonderfully happy)
(All those small unhappy feelings, if you just laugh without a care /
See, a wonderful happiness awaits! )
jesus christ. i love this song beyond words. its way calmer and slower than the rest of the album but in my opinion it has such a spirit of happiness imbeded into its lyrics, that it doesnt even need the joyous synth for your spirits to be uplifted. this song will 100% be my top listened to this year. i really cant get enough of it. tsumugi aoba...
★ fav tracks: literally all of them but bluebird humming is above the rest

shape.memory.music / GOATBED
i actually found out about the soundtrack before the game, you can imagine how that went. this soundtrack is incredibly good. ive yet to find something that comes even close. goatbed has such a unique sound. ai catch is so catchy! even though the lyrics dont really make sense to a casual listener, enough words stick out that you can hum or sing along. very danceable. sandy weeds is so gritty. i cant think of another word for it. liiikee sandy wweeeedss... masculine devil and de slash are also some of my favorites. splendid... all of the songs on this album are very individual - each track is memorable in its own way.
★ fav tracks: ai catch & masculine devil & only finally there is the free end

The Bends / RADIOHEAD
waow. the bends... after i really liked in rainbows, i started listening to more radiohead. this was another album that my friend really liked, and her taste hadnt led me astray before! and it still hasnt!!! the bends has a very full sound as an album. planet telex is a perfect opening song. and then its the bends! the bends themselves! the lyrics here are hard hitting. vocals are very fitting... the "i wish it was the sixties, i wish we could be happy. ... i wish that something would happen" is SO good. high and dry is another favorite. i have got to get better at writing these bc i cannot just keep saying 'very' and synonyms of good. anyways - high and dry! again - lyric work is insane. "youd kill yourself for recognition, youd kill yourself to never ever stop." yowch... best for last; just. just is easily my favorite from this album. you do it to yourself!!! when i first heard this song i couldnt stop listening. id recommend it to anyone who listened. you do it to yourself you do! and thats what really hurts!!!!! aughhh so good. so good...
★ fav tracks: just & high and dry & the bends

Hat Trick / IORI NOMIZU
i found iori nomizu via shitty 2014 anime opening. i was really bored n clicked around for something to watch, and was blessed with darakena as the opening. darakena isnt part of this album, but thats how i got my start to iori nomizu. *** passionato is one of my favorite songs of hers. very cheery! the drums in signalize are amazing. i really love this era of jp music, and iori nomizu was my start of loving that genre. black white is also very good!!!! she has a lot of singles that arent part of albums that i adore, so ill mention them here. miele paradiso and chi are actually probably my favorite songs of hers. miele paradiso is just so good. that synth(?) in the bg is great. chi has a complete diff vibe than miele paradiso, as its a smidge bit darker? more intense? but still just as good.
★ fav tracks: *** passionato & black white