One listen.

I started this this morning but had to stop, so I started again just now.
I think this could be better, but I do think that, overall the writing here is stronger than the previous ones. I had a general idea of “Lost Promises” before I started but not too full an idea and so I think that helped.

猫 シ Corp. & t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者’s “Lost Promises” is from Building a Better World. When I heard the song a few weeks ago I decided to write about it so I queued it up. Not long after I thought it’d be good to write about the opening song. Then yesterday I decided to write about the second. I think I might cover the whole album in this manner.

I hope you enjoy.

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The sound of rain creates a background from which a low sound emerges. The sound forms a rhythm, and from it percussive gentleness emerges. Soon rolling percussion comes forth, as does a slowly wafting synth.

Drama hangs heavy in the air, and soon from it something like a voice comes forward. It seems to call out and hum and drawl, and it seems calm and firm. It searches through everything and moves around it, and it becomes clear that that whilst this is dramatic, it is light and airy, and perhaps peaceful. Gentle.

The percussion pulls away and all else seems to hang in the air. It is still and the moment elongates, and the percussion returns. That voice moves above, moving high, calling out, and what is below remains gentle. It’s a calm moment, though perhaps also a sad one; perhaps one of dejection.

Soon everything sinks into the rain and the sound of crowds, and not long after the song ends.