ReapertheJelly

I usually try to avoid making overly negative reviews unless something particularly offends me, with that being said, this song confuses and frustrates me to a degree that I have not seen in years. This song is a trainwreck, even among the project voltage songs, most of which I found to be forgettable, this song in particular stands as being exceptionally awful. Upon my first listen I found myself passively liking the opening, which just copies Cynthia's theme verbatim with little changes, ... read more

Having been a massive fan of the anime and original manga for years, a full ost listen was a bit overdue, but fully worth the wait. This has to be one of the most beautiful and unique anime soundtracks I've ever heard, the use of soft strings and piano accompaniment makes this an intensely emotional listen, and this soundtrack's implementation of the marimba parts found in most tracks gives it an otherworldly feel. The use of spastic and energetic percussion parts also adds a layer of ... read more

Kiichi Discography Dive Entry 2: やしまユニテ [Yashima Unite]

Continuing my journey from Baphomet, all things considered I think this is one of Kiichi's best projects. Although I have listened to this album many times in the past, this time around I was able to appreciate more of what it's going for, as listening to it right after Baphomet made me really appreciate the consistency this album has in terms of quality and tone.

This project possesses a lot of the same attributes I praised ... read more

Kiichi Discography Dive Entry 1: Baphomet

Starting off where it all began, all-in-all this is a pretty solid first entry. Having listened to most of Kiichi's other projects before this one, this project feels a lot more simple and somewhat stripped down in comparison to their other works, however that is not a negative in any way, as I think the simplicity works in creating a very melancholic, almost empty, tone which is one Kiichi's later albums lean into frequently. However there's also a ... read more