#kalafina song meme

[such-a-downer]

The Aniplex Fest is likely to drop a new trailer of Black Butler. I have high hopes that the voice cast remains the same, even with viscount druitt's (despite me still having teeny gripes with tattsu's cheating incident). I believe he's an irreplaceable va for viscount druitt, just like as he has been as makoto tachibana's va in free! Kuroshitsuji is a hotpot of big va names to begin with. OnoD (Sebastian), Maaya Sakamoto (Ciel) (congrats on her baby btw), Yuki Kaji (Finny), FukuJun (Grell), Suwabe Junichi (Undertaker), Romi Park (Madame Red). And many many other veteran voice actors. It will reaaaally turn me off if they decide to change some of the voice cast, even tattsu.

Wishing for a Kalafina comeback is like a punch to the moon so I'm desperately hoping that at least one between Wakana, Keiko and Hikaru will be involved with the theme songs/ost. Kalafina (s1 and s2 ed themes) reunion is too much of a wish but i have high expectations for SID to make a kuroshitsuji comeback again. They did the s1 and s3 op themes, as well as the Atlantic Movie's theme song and all are such wow. SID and Kalafina's music for kuroshitsuji is hardcore great and i always listen to them.

Anywayyy, a meme:

Ps.: hahahhaha i had high hopes for a pandora hearts reboot when vanitas no carte anime was released goshhh

[nyxqueenofshadows]

tagging meme

i was tagged by @suchine-toki to share the songs I actually listen to, and to put my playlist on shuffle and post the first 10 songs. i shuffled my youtube music mix for the first one, cos i use that more, and then spotify for the second.

Songs I listen to:

EVERBLUE by omoinotake

現状ディストラクション by SPYAIR

Yuki no Tsubasa by Red Balloon

Some Like It Hot!! by SPYAIR

Kickback by Kenshi Yonezu

Watching the Credits by The Beths (this album was so good)

Koi no Jumyou by Galileo Galilei (fave)

ビリーバーズ・ハイ by flumpool

廻廻奇譚 by EVE

Replica by mol74

bonus: angel in realtime by gang of youths

Random songs:

Bored in Bristol by Alvvays

未来 by Kalafina (miss them)

wind by HEIZE

Graduation Song by Murphy Radio (...have no memory of this ngl)

Serotonin by girl in red (banger)

Guiding the Sentinel by David Garcia Diaz (rime was so good)

La Vida Moderna dels Déus by Blaumut

いやしらんけど by Galileo Galilei (oh hey it's from the koi no jumyou ep asdfghjkl)

The Stardrop Saloon by Concerned Ape

The Dreamer's Hotel by Enter Shikari (specifically the acoustic version)

tagging anyone who wants to do it! you can share just the songs you listen to, random ones on your playlist, or both! ☀

[sweetdevil-sims]

I was tagged by the lovely @enable--llamas in this 😁 Btw if you see this you are legally required to also do this meme, unless you haven't already.

▶Rules: 🎶✨ when u get this u have to put 5 songs u actually listen to, and publish. then, send this ask/tag 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool)✨🎶

These are my ✨exquisite ✨ picks:

Esoterica - "True Faith" [Rock] (the synthwave original, New Order's "True Faith", is also cool)

ACDC - "Hell's Bells" [Rock]

Katatonia - "Unfurl" [Rock]

Yuki Kajiura - "Sis Puella Magica!" [Weeb] / Kalafina - "Magia" (Astrophysics Cover) [Dark Synthwave]

Dyscarnate - "Nothing Seems Right" [Death Metal] (Christ I wish I knew what the instrumental reminds me of)

BONUS: Powerwolf - "Dancing with the Dead" [Power Metal]

[putschki1969]

What about Seventh Heaven? ^^

Thank you so much!! ♫꒰･‿･๑꒱ Okay, this is like five million years too late but I still had it in my drafts so I thought I would FINALLY post it (with some updates). It’s never too late for something like that, right? ^_^

♫What was your first impression of it? I didn’t really like it all that much at first. I thought it was quite boring actually. I don’t even know why but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. Up to this day the studio version doesn’t do anything for me…

♫How do you feel about it now? I think the first time I really noticed this song was when I watched their live performance during the 10th Anniversary Type Moon Festival. This was the first live version of Seventh Heaven to be officially released so everyone was looking forward to it and boy, this performance certainly did not disappoint! I don’t know what it was exactly that suddenly appealed to me but Keiko’s parts in particular really touched my heart. Her lines sound so much different when they are performed live! From then onwards I really started to appreciate each and every performance of Seventh Heaven and it has officially become one of my all-time favourite Kala-songs.

♫Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)! 8.5/10

♫Describe the song in one sentence! All-time favourite Kala-song that has a similar vibe to Kimi ga Hikari ni Kaete Iku but instead of focusing on Wakana and Keiko, it also heavily features Hikaru .

♫How does it make you feel? There’s just so much love, gratitude and comfortin this song. You know that feeling of being overwhelmed with happiness when you can’t help but cry because you don’t know how you ever deserved all of this…Like I just said, it reminds me a lot of Kimi ga Hikari ni Kaete Iku (even the lyrics have a lot in common) so it’s really no surprise that it makes me feel all the feels XD

♫What do you like most about this song? Keiko’s solo lines and the ending

♫What’s your least favourite part about it? That the studio version doesn’t do it proper justice.

♫ Best version of the song? I am probably biased because I have actually seen it live but I think it’s the one from their “far on the water Special Final”. 

♫Favourite lines in the lyrics?それは夢のような Each and every day日々の中 feels like a dream貴方が笑ってる You are laughingそれだけでいい and that alone is wonderfulただ傍にいるからjust because you are here by my sideもう一人じゃない We are not alone anymoreずっと Forever united二人で行く we’ll walkまほろばtowards paradise

♫Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments? I don’t much care for the studio version and the drums can get a little too overwhelming in the live version (towards the end). I definitely prefer the acoustic version.

♫Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song? I’ll have to go with Keiko! Her parts are simply gorgeous, I’ll never get enough of her solo lines in this song.

♫Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!) I love, love, LOVE this moment from their “far on the water LIVE TOUR”. This is right before they sing “seventh heaven” and the way Hikaru and Wakana smile at Keiko makes me melt into a puddle of goo.

I also love how we got some insight during Keiko’s 10th Anniversary Pamphlet interview. To realise how much Keiko has actually struggled to sing her solo lines properly (and man, she really DOES sing them perfectly!) Awww, I really treasure that sort of background info. It makes me appreciate songs like this even more because I know how much effort they put into it.

Kalafina Song MemeTag: #kalafina song memeRules: Be honest but please try to be respectful when answering those questions.

[madness-of-lost-memories]

For the Kalafina Ask Meme ♪ One Light ♪

Thanks for the ask!

♫What was your first impression of it?I found it rather unusual, as the style felt closer to regular J-Pop, compared to the other Kalafina songs I had listened to at the time.

♫How do you feel about it now?This is one of those songs you like more and more after every replay. So right now, it’s one of my favorite dynamic Kalafina songs.♫Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)!I’d say 8/10.

♫Describe the song in one sentence!Cool ♠ Uplifting ♠Energizing♠

♫How does it make you feel?It triggers a lot of emotions at the same time, but the strongest one has to be yearning for something greater, like a better future.

♫What do you like most about this song?The “Kajiurago” parts have always been my favorite, as well as one of the main reasons why I often prefer the LIVE versions (these parts are always somewhat muted in the studio versions of the songs).

♫What’s your least favourite part about it?Hmm, I don’t think I have one.

♫ Best version of the song?I believe there is only one LIVE performance of this song (Kalafina LIVE TOUR 2015~2016), but it’s a really enjoyable one. I also loved the outfits!

♫Favourite lines in the lyrics?

君が出会った心はきっと一つだって間違いじゃない

Surely, all the heartsyou have encounteredwere no mistake, not one.

まだ果てなく続くこの道の彼方にたった一つの光を千の心で

Beyond this roadthat continues on endlessly,there’s just one lightwithin thousands of hearts.

♫Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?The guitar solo was pretty nice ~ ♪

♫Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?Hikaru definitely shined the most, or should I say the Hikaru-Keiko “power combo”, but I also really enjoyed Wakana’s parts - I’ve always wanted to hear her voice in a song like this.

♫Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!)

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[onthespiral]

For the Kalafina Song Meme ♪ Kyrie ♪

Yassss excellent first choice.

What was your first impression of it?

The first time I heard it, I was kinda jarred by the electro intro cause it reminded me of this car racing game we used to have at home called SuperKarts but it quickly grew on me.

How do you feel about it now?

I love it. I love the drama and the vocal interplay. It’s so smooth (in a sort of cogs fitting together kinda way) but dynamic.

Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10.

I think it’s a solid 8. It takes a while to get going but once you’re into the swing of it, it’s all gravy.

Describe the song in one sentence.

Futuristic Catholic workout music.

How does it make you feel?

PUMPED!

What do you like most about this song?

Those dramatic Eleisons. Also, I love how the harmony builds up at the start in a kind of 1, 2, 3 way.

What’s your least favourite part about it?

Probably the intro, just cause of the video game I mentioned before.

Best version of the song? 

9+ONE for sure. I love the choreographed prayer movements during the chorus and the harmonies come across really well.

Favourite lines in the lyrics?

On the bank of the whispering springI fell in lovein the place of griefnow, there’s nobody left 

Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?

I’m not very knowledgeable about instruments, but I do like the interplay between the electro elements and live instruments. I also like how the melody line has an impression of coming in waves? The same melody line repeats several times before breaking and I like that a lot. 

Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?

This one is a true trio song, so in the studio version everyone shines equally. In live versions, Keiko kills it in those long deep notes, Wakana adds her usual tragic flair to the proceedings, and Hikaru gives everything that great rock tinge.

Share something creative related to this song.

I’ve actually never edited Kyrie so here’s someone else’s gif... I just love this choreo. It’s so simple but it’s powerful and dynamic and suits the song perfectly.

[destination-kalafina]

Hi there! For the Kalafina Song Meme, could I ask what you think of Red Moon?

Ok this is the last one! I never thought I would get these done >_Here this is, like a month later LOL. Once again, sorry this might not be as detailed as people would like!

♫ What was your first impression of it?“Wow, this is a long song!”

♫ How do you feel about it now?“Wow, this is still a long song, but I really enjoy it!”

♫ Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)!8.5

♫ Describe the song in one sentence!A slightly dark and mysterious song.

♫ How does it make you feel?To me this song really screams Kalafina, so it kind of makes me feel nostalgic. I consider it to be like their trademark song, like if I had to pick a song to describe Kalafina’s sound I would pick Red Moon….. does that make any sense… I can’t really put it into words.  ♫ What do you like most about this song?My favorite part of this song is definitely the end. The kajiura-go buildup is so epic and Keiko’s voice on top of that is amazing.♫ What’s your least favourite part about it?I guess my least favorite part is when it dies down around the 4:00 minute mark? I don’t dislike it but if I had to pick a least favorite part it’s that.

♫ Best version of the song? My favorite version of this song is the one from the Consolation live because it looks as if they’re really giving it their all, especially toward the end.♫ Favourite lines in the lyrics?

焔のように homura no you ni溢れ出すよ afuredasu yo激しく静かな音楽 hageshiku shizuka na ongaku

Like a flamethe intense and quiet musicwill overflow

♫ Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?The drums and bass in this song are so amazing, they really create the epic badass feeling. And, I LOVE THE HARMONIES IN THE CHORUS SO MUCH!!

♫ Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?I think they are all equally impressive in this song honestly, but I think Keiko’s part at the end is super bold and impressive.

♫ Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!)

[okeuphemia]

For the Kalafina Song Meme! What do you think of Koibito no Mukashigatari no Yuugure no?

KYAAAA THANK YOUUUU best song ever♥

♫ What was your first impression of it?

I first listened to it in the FOTW concert, and YOU KNOW that performace was amaaazing. So I loved it from the very beginning.

♫ How do you feel about it now?

My feelings haven’t changed a bit haha though later I listened the studio version and I didn’t like it that much. Live kalafina forever.

♫ Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)!

A ten, seriously.

♫ Describe the song in one sentence!

A mysterious vibe between amazing harmonies.

♫ How does it make you feel?

Ufff it makes me wish I have seen it live (Puts I know you red my blog I envy you very much right now -with love obviously hahaha-)

♫ What do you like most about this song?

When they break the formation in the live and they start singing the second verse (2:28 into the song I think), and then when keiko does that tiny bit of choreography with her body and then resumes the singing with a very strong feeling…(3:00)

Oh and I forgot, that bit of kaladansu in the instrumental part, you can’t stop looking at them O.O

♫ What’s your least favourite part about it?

The studio version, it’s missing the cool arrangements of the instruments.

♫ Best version of the song?

Do I have to say it? :D

♫ Favourite lines in the lyrics?

きらきらと  we push, push our way朝露を残した  through the tips of grass草の穂を   where we left behindかきわけてかきわけて  the sparkling morning dewこいびとの  the beauty of昔語りのうつくしさ   a lover’s reminiscence ♫ Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?

Well, the studio version is simply lacking. The electric guitar, piano and percussion in the live version is just flawless.

♫ Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?

The three of them. Really, for me it’s one of those songs that you can’t just listen to one of them. Keiko’s low register fits perfectly, and Wakana and Hikaru are simply amazing. 

♫ Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!)

Visually, this is my favourite part:

That women knows how to use her hands god dammit. 

[kalafhana]

♫ For Kalafina song meme: In every nothing ♫

Thank you for sending this, betta-channn~ ヽ(•‿•)ノ

♫ What was your first impressionof it? This was a song that I kinda skipped and forgot about rip. It’s on the B-side of believe, a single which I never bought so I didn’t really have that much exposure to it tbh…

♫ How do you feel about itnow? WELL. Once the bgm for Zaregoto got teased on the website, I didn’t even recognise how similar to IEN it was as I pretty much forgot it, and I was pretty confused as to what people meant when they were all like “it’s IEN v2!”. I think it’s cool and don’t really mind that it sounds similar to メルヒェン, as many people were very eager to point out and proceed to trash talk YK for being “unoriginal”. I’m a music nerd so I fell in love with the time signature changes in メルヒェン and in the end the two songs didn’t especially sound the same at all - it was just the initial listen. But ok, enough of me going on a tangent, right now I consider IEN to be one of kalafina’s best rock songs.

♫ Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being thebest rate)! Probably an 8?? Or a 7 and a half. The violin solo bumps it up a bit from being a standard rock song (as I’ve mentioned plently in other asks) to be more kalafina-esque.

♫ Describe the song in one sentence! Your unpopular kalafina song which I quite like and the birthplace of メルヒェン.

♫ How does it make you feel? It’s something that I can bop my head along to haha. It’s sort of like a track that gets me prepared and in the mood for other dark kalafina songs.

♫ What do you like most about this song? The violin solo makes it stand out to me, as well as the instrumentation. But apart from that it’s the lyrics which are so dark and edgy. The instrumentation and lyrics is also why I like other darks songs like Tsuioku. The repetition of ‘ない’ and ‘ある’ is what makes it cool too.

♫ What’s your least favourite part about it? I don’t really have anything to say about this… In Ongaku I said that I disliked the nasal kajiurago, but in this I think it suits it much better. It’s sort of a hit or miss.

♫ Best version of the song? The Kalafina Live Tour 2015～2016 “far on the water” is the best version imo That kaladansuuuu 🤣🤣

♫ Favourite lines in the lyrics? While I adore the lyrics for the whole song, it’s the imagery that I have to say are my favourite lines. From the first verse:

がらんとした世界 / garantoshita sekaiIn this empty, deserted world

慰めの欠片も無い / nagusame no kakera mo naiThere is not even a fragment of consolation

白い夜の中で / shiroi yoru no naka deIn this white night

言葉はいらない / kotoba wa iranaiWords are not needed

And the second verse (sorry it’s a lot):

木枯らしだけ残る / kogarashi dake nokoruOnly a dry, wintry wind is remaining

焼け焦げた野原がある / yake kogeta nohara ga aruA burnt field is there

遠い空も見える / tooi sora mo mieruThe faraway sky can also be seen

透明になる / toumei ni naruIt is becoming transparent

憎み合わない心になる / nikumi awanai kokoro ni naruIt is becoming hearts that cannot hate each other

風は秋に変わる / kaze wa aki ni kawaruThe wind is turning into autumn

沈黙だけを / chinmoku dake wo僕は歌う / boku wa utauI sing only of the silence

♫Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments? In the verses I like how stop-starty the electric guitar is in the verse, something which I don’t particularly like in the chorus of identify. I’m not sure why ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The violin solo is elegant and engaging.

♫Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song? This is a song where their vocals blend in nicely, so at times it’s hard to tell who has the lead. I’m gonna say Hikaru just because of the throw of her voice in the second verse line ‘風は秋に変わる’.

♫Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork,poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!) Oo yaa gotta have me some bedsheet kaladance~~~

[betta-chan]

Hi! For Kalafina song meme, what do you think of Alleluia?

Hiii jesuiseuphie!! Thank you sooo much for this ask!! Alleluia is the LOVE 💝💝💝

♫ My first impression was: WOW KEECHAN IN THIS SONG IS INCREDIBLE!! I will love this song eternally!!

♫ Alelluia is a song of which I won’t never be tired! Studio version, acoustic with strings or piano or a cappella, in all ways is PERFECT!!

♫ A well deserved 10!!

♫ There’re days where we’re down, where we want only crying, but we have to go on fighting!!

♫ I’m an sensitive person, I’m the girl type that cries for various emotions and “Alleluia” is a song that brings me tears immediately!! I can’t say why, but listening Keechan here gives me chills in all the body!!

♫ This song is the best main vocal song of Keechan!! Her interpretation is heavenly!!

♫ None!! I found the lyrics so so wonderful!! 

♫ The version of Arena Live 2016 at Nippon Budokan!! This live performance has beaten very little the JE 2014 version!! The “a cappella” intro was the best thing ever!!

♫areruyainori wa doko ni motodokazu kieusetebokura wauzukumatta mamayoake wo yarisugoshite

AlleluiaOur prayers vanished without reaching anywhere.We continue to cower till the dawn passes us by.

akarui hou heakarui hou hekitto mogaitenando mo naitebokura wa yukubokura wa yuku

We’ll head towards the light.We’ll head towards the light.Surely we’ll go on struggling and cry again and again,But we’ll go on….we’ll go on…

♫ The musical arrangement is in some way simplier compared to other Kalafina ballads, but it’s functional for bringing out at the fullest Keechan’s voice!!

♫ “Alleluia” is really a Keechan’s song!! I was impressed at the first time by her voice! I was so so happy to listen it and Waa/Hii stanzas, like the kajiurago and the last part where all of them overlap are the perfect counterpart for making “Alleluia” a masterpiece!!

♫ That kimonos were so so pretty awwwwwww

[kakkoweeb]

I'm giving everyone who reblogged the Kalafina Song Meme a song: ♫ in your eyes ♫

ahhh thanks!! we’re pretty much all we’ve got. maybe i’ll go do the same!

♫ What was your first impression of it?

i remember thinking it was really lively, and that it was a pretty cute song

♫ How do you feel about it now?

pretty much still the same. it’s not the best song or even among the best, but i like it.

♫ Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)!

hmmmm i don’t think i’m capable of giving any song a rating below 7 tbh (my fragile person can’t take it), so 7 it is!

♫ Describe the song in one sentence!

it’s kind of...bouncy???

♫ How does it make you feel?

it makes me kind of wanna wiggle and dance, particularly the verses. and the chorus makes me visualize some sort of parade: cheering crowd, confetti falling, loud noises, and all.

♫ What do you like most about this song?

it’s really unique and gives this kind of, celebration vibe. i don’t think we get that from kalafina that often lol

♫ What’s your least favourite part about it?

ah hmm. i guess it might be the glaring difference between the way hikaru and wakana handle the chorus? the effect kind of changes depending on who’s singing and, given the overall mood of the song, i think hikaru carries it better.

♫ Best version of the song?

it was really cool to hear a kind of overture for it during the Arena live!

♫ Favourite lines in the lyrics?

in terms of the meaning of the lyrics, it would be:

in your eyesanata no soba dekoi no subete ga mitai nohitomi utsushiau tokiitsumo egao de itai nein your eyes

(in your eyesi want to see everything about loveat your sidewhen our eyes reflect each otheri always want to smilein your eyes)

but the verses have a special place in my heart, because the sound of the words put together kind of reflects the upbeat quality of the song.

♫ Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?

really, really cute, particularly the percussion. 

♫ Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?

i know i said hikaru carries the song, but i think keiko should get some credit just for the way she sings her solo lines as well. the characteristics of their voices really bring the dance to the music

♫ Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!)

i guess i’ll just tell a story? back when i first heard this song i didn’t understand japanese yet so i interpreted it based on sound, and for a while, i thought of it as a kind of self-love song. 

[erza-shidae]

You know what's coming ♫ Alleluia ♫

🎶 Kalafina Song Meme 🎶

Ehhhhh, give me something not alleluia for once hahah

♫ What was your first impression of it?

Fell in love with it the first time I listened to it 💕 I don’t know how or why it resonates to me so much, the ‘feel’ of the song I guess it has this sort of melancholic touch to it yet its full of hope (no I haven’t started learning Japanese so I have no idea what the words are in the beginning)


♫ How do you feel about it now?

Once I used the word love, it continues forever xD still my fave Kalafina song by far, and I doubt that this will ever change, I mean if not for this song I wouldn’t have become their fan (fan in my meaning=purchase CD, attending concerts etc *I like a lot of stuffs but the only ones that I buy = Kalafina, SNSD, Roselia)


♫ Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)!

10!! You knew this was coming


♫ Describe the song in one sentence!

One word is enough, ‘heavenly’


♫ How does it make you feel?

Calm, peaceful, hopeful, acceptance of life, the will to keep on living lol


♫ What do you like most about this song?

…Obviously, Keiko’s voice xD okay, and Hikaru’s verse 小さな命をふりしぼって君の未来へ 


♫ What’s your least favourite part about it?

*sometimes* WaHi duo during lives… then again I wasn’t that much of a WaHi part fans(especially Eden), don’t get me wrong, I love them both, and heck I actually prefer to listen to Wakana’s solo in FJC concert >__


♫ Best version of the song?

Hmmm… their string concert last year (the x'mas ver) I’ll just pick this tour in general :P


♫ Favourite lines in the lyrics?

Oops, already put that up there haha

But yeah it really gives me the will to live, mustering up and heading to the future, funny I actually felt this before I even read the translation


♫ Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?

Nothing in particular, I love the song >_


♫ Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?

Caaaaakeyyyy


♫ Share something creative related to this song

okay, not so creative, but yupp Cakey in that x’mas live i mentioned above :P

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[chibalein]

All right, here we go. Please do Kantan Katan \( ˆoˆ )/

Thank you!! ^_^

♫What was your first impression of it?

Like everyone else here, I heard it for the first time just right before “Hyakka Ryouran” was released. It immediately became my favorite of the single, as the violins, the melody and Wakana’s voice hit me right into the feels with its beautiful beginning and the melody.

♫How do you feel about it now?

I love it so much, it’s beautiful and I listen to it a lot… ironically when I’m riding a train lol

♫Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)!

9,9/10

♫Describe the song in one sentence!

Nostalgia and at the same time melancholy triggering piece of beauty.

♫How does it make you feel?

It makes my heart feel a litte blue. Not sad, because the lyrics do imply change and something that starts to spark inside a supposedly empty heart. It touches me, if you I have to put it some cheesy words. I want to sing along all the time and feel the feels xD

♫What do you like most about this song?

The melody. It’s kind of catchy, though it does not offer a lot of variation, but it still doesn’t get boring. The lyrics, the actual rhetorical devices used here with a lot of words starting with “k” like “katan katan”, “karappo”, “kokoro”, “kara kara”, “kata kata”, “kantan”, “kisha”, “kumo”, “kugatsu”, “karada”, etc. I am sure that Yuki Kajiura did this on purpose, as well as the rather difficult pun in the title. I think, a lot of work was put into that song to achieve the mood it creates.

♫What’s your least favourite part about it?

Eeeh… it’s a bit long, I guess. Also, though Wakana does an incredible job, I wish that Hikaru or rather Keiko had more leading parts.

♫ Best version of the song? 

……..whatever Live version comes next, whenever it comes next xD

♫Favourite lines in the lyrics?

ときを走る汽車の中/ Inside the train that’s running in timeカタンカタン/ rattling rattlingカンタンに流されて雲だけが光る / and only the simply flowing clouds are shining空っぽの心が何かカタンカタン / Inside my empty heart something rattles, rattles干からびた午後に響くエコー / an echo that resounds in a dried-up afternoon

♫Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?

Ah, well, I have no idea about music arrangements and instruments. I guess, percussions and guitar are the dominant instruments here. They were used great, especially the violins during the instrumental parts.

♫Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?

Wakana takes the crown, as this is basically her song. She sings it incredibly well and conveys the blues perfectly, especially in the very last lines. However, Hikaru and Keiko do great in their parts, although I find Hikaru’s part a bit strange. She sounds so shouty and not as emotional as the other two. I like her a bit more when she is “just” supporting Wakana. Keiko certainly fits better with her deep voice.

♫Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!)

Since there is no recording of it yet, I simply tried to google it… and this is literally the first thing that popped up, so please give your appreciation to @seasonreaper.

[seasonreaper]

I'm giving everyone who reblogged the Kalafina Song Meme a song: ♫ Kotonoha ♫

Send me an ask with a Kalafina song and I will answer the following questions 〈(•ˇ‿ˇ•)-→

♫ What was your first impression of it?As with Sandpiper and most of After Eden, I didn’t really notice it at first.

♫ How do you feel about it now?It’s alright. It’s a pretty song, but so short and doesn’t really go anywhere. Same kind of issue I have with Intermezzo and dolce I think, although I prefer Kotonoha to both by quite a bit.

♫ Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)!6.5/10.

♫ Describe the song in one sentence!Pretty but doesn’t really have any staying power.

♫ How does it make you feel?Relaxed.

♫ What do you like most about this song?Probably the mysterious instrumentation. The first half especially reminds me of that kind of eerie ‘abandoned scenery’ score you’d expect from some film regarding empty, surreal and lifeless places that were once populated, and that is cool. The vocal use is nice, too.

♫ What’s your least favourite part about it?Not enough really happens.♫ Best version of the song?I haven’t actually seen the After Eden Live in a couple of years so I can’t really recall what it sounds like on there. That Live is amazing so it’s probably good, so I’ll go with that one as I generally prefer live recordings over studio releases.♫ Favourite lines in the lyrics?Can’t say the lyrics are of particular note here. Probably this:the fall breeze softly went in different directions - chirasu enogu niand as it fluttered down - harahara to nuretait dampened the crimson evening -akai yuugure

♫ Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?It’s simple but effective I guess. Not too much I can think of to say, honestly.

♫ Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?I’m not overly sure, but I do like the way Hikaru sounds here.

♫ Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!) Since the song makes me think of long-abandoned places, have this Kemono Friends art. Wish I knew who drew this, because those buildings give me Tsutume Nihei vibes and that is definitely a good thing.

[putschki1969]

Sprinter (Strings Version) for the meme

Awww! Thank you!! I never thought my post from the other day would actually revive this meme. Maybe I will finally get around to write a reply for all the other song asks that are still in my mailbox from back in the day. I never got around to finishing them all. I didn’t expect to receive SO MANY. I guess it was a little overwhelming. But now I am all pumped up to do them. FIGHTING! ＼（＾▽＾）／

♫What was your first impression of it? I was so impressed with the acoustic arrangement on the 5th Anniversary Live selection. I didn’t expect to like it since I have never been a fan of the normal version but Hikaru just nailed it. I love it when she sings like this. And this version made me realise how tragic the song actually is. The lyrics have always been kinda tragic but I feel like the normal version takes away from all that sadness due to its up-beat nature.

♫How do you feel about it now? Thanks to the acoustic arrangement, “sprinter” has literally become one of my all-time favourite Kalafina songs. I LOVE LOVE LOVE all versions of it. There are not many things that can make me cry but watching their Arena Live rendition makes me cry like a baby each and every time.

♫Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)! 100/10

♫Describe the song in one sentence! It’s an affirmation of life, for me it’s about having the strength to go on despite all hardships. [In fact, whenever I feel sad or I miss Kalafina, I will listen to this song. It never fails to give me strength and hope]

♫How does it make you feel? It makes me feel connected to Kalafina.

♫What do you like most about this song? That it is Kalafina’s most personal and intimate song. That applies to the normal as well as the acoustic version.

♫What’s your least favourite part about it? That they didn’t sing it for their 10th Anniversary Live ｡：ﾟ(｡ﾉω＼｡)ﾟ･｡

♫ Best version of the song? I am struggling to find the right answer for this. The ones with added strings on the 5th Anniversary Selection and their Winter Acoustic album are simply fantastic. I particularly like the strings in the “kimi ni aitai…” section, they truly accentuate the build up. And then we have the super basic version with just the piano as accompaniement from their Arena Live.Who doesn’t love this performance? The rawness in Hikaru’s voice kills me.Speaking of Hikaru, I am not sure this counts because it was technically not performed by Kalafina but I am also incredibly fond of the version Hikaru sang during her birthday event. It definitely wasn’t the same without Wakana and Keiko but it still made me feel so very close to Hikaru. It’s as if she had allowed us to look into her heart. I will forever treasure that memory.

♫Favourite lines in the lyrics?剥き出しの真実が This reality is so harshこんなカラクリの心にも that even a mechanical heart like mine溢れ出すほど詰まっていたんだstarts overflowing with feelings風に向かい破れた旗を振り Facing the wind and waving my torn flag君のいない道を I will continue down this road僕は僕の為 without you by my side行くんだ just for my own sake螺旋の果てまでuntil I reach the end of the world

♫Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments? As I have mentioned before, I am a big fan of the strings during the crescendo but I also appreciate the basic piano arrangement.

♫Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song? Hikaru. The way her voice almost breaks during certain lines. I love it when she puts so much emotion into her singing.

♫Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!)

Kalafina Song MemeTag: #kalafina song memeRules: Be honest but please try to be respectful when answering those questions.

[kelpy-kun]

You asked me, now I ask you :) Please do "Lacrimosa"!

♫ What was your first impression of it? Oh boy! I think I heard this song for the first time last year when someone I know got me REALLY into Kalafina and I was checking out their Red album. (I knew a few of their songs before) I didn’t think much of it at first, however, I was BLOWN AWAY by Wakana’s vocals.

♫ How do you feel about it now? I love this song to bits! Despite being a big fan of Hikaru, I love how WaKei this song is! It just creates such a strong effect in the chorus. I must admit it took me a few listens to really appreciate it, but it’s an absolute banger (oml did I really just use ‘banger‘). I love how the beginning of the song evolves with the percussion, Kajiurago and strings which creates such an enchanting ethereal feeling and then the drums start to kick in a bit. It almost has that same kind of epic gothic feeling that Red Moon has, but I think it’s a more of a gradual progression rather than sudden rock. My favourite part is, of course, the Kajiurago after every chorus, I love how their notes are sustained with it in the background.

♫ Rate the song on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best rate)! 8.56 (oddly specific I know rip) I love this song, but there are others I love more.

♫ Describe the song in one sentence!

A Beautifully enchanting, ethereal and epic melody but also with an intense yearning, longing and sadness?

♫ How does it make you feel? Awake. Very awake and empowered! The verses make me feel this weird mystical power? and the chorus oml.. its so empowering to me! I just love listening to this song late and night while I’m in bed. (Even tho it makes it incredibly hard to fall asleep after listening to rip)

♫ What do you like most about this song?As mentioned earlier my favourite part of the song is the Kajiurago after every chorus combined the sustained notes from the girls. (idk if that is a good enough explanation sorrrrryyyyy)

♫ What’s your least favourite part about it?

Hmm, I wish the bridge would be just a tiny bit longer? Other than that I don’t really have any gripes with this song that much, I guess I just like some other songs a lil better.  Actually no I take that all back, I think a little bit more Hikaru presence would be nice too heeh. 

♫ Best version of the song? The Best RED Day concert live IMO.

♫ Favourite lines in the lyrics?

Lacrimosa ここに生まれて落ちた 血濡れた世界を恐れずに愛したい 許されるより許し信じて 汚れた地上で 涙の日々を数えて

Lacrimosa Fallen and born here I want to love this blood-soaked world without fear Instead of being forgiven, forgive and have faith And remain on the face of this earth To count the tearful days that pass

Holy moly I love how deeply poetic and descriptive Kajiura’s lyrics are! This is just one example from Lacrimosa.

♫ Thoughts on the musical arrangement and the use of instruments?I looooooove the use of percussion at the start, it really gives me this cool and mysterious feeling. It then transforms into an amazingly compelling and mystifyingly song and the drums just give it that driving force IMO. I also love the added sounds of bells giving it that gothic like vibe too. It’s also great to hear orchestral instruments like timpanis (I THINK THEY ARE TIMPANIS) being used near the end of the bridge. And of course, it wouldn’t be a Kalafina song without the ever so emotive use of strings. 

♫ Wakana, Keiko or Hikaru? Whose vocals are most impressive in this song?Wakana all the way! The way she can belt out “Lacrimosa” so consistently amazes me with the amount of raw emotion that she can combine with her singing! Well I guess that just Wakana being Wakana anyway lmao.

♫ Share something creative related to this song (picture, gif, video, artwork, poem, anecdote, headcanon, interpretation etc…knock yourself out!)

Here is a terrible terrible poem I wrote in 5 minutes:

“Lacrimosa, is

more lit than my own toaster.

and when I listen to it,

It’s an emotional roller coaster”

Apologises for existing and creating that dreadful poem

^^ Anyway I love this part in the live where Hikaru just looks upwards like she’s about to be abducted by aliens while Keiko and Wakana slay the final chorus.