This one comes in waves!🌊|BAND-MAID, Corallium🪸

I love the name of this song. It has a "oceanic" type feel to me!
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[@rossmudie9298]

Miku deserves a hoooge mention, her vocal harmonies are top, top level.🤘🤘

[@GaryHolloway-810]

"Corallium" is a variety of precious red coral only surpassed by the preciousness that is BAND-MAID :)

[@80mtn]

Sometimes I wish I could updoot comments more than once...

[@RogerChance3902]

Thanks for sharing Larry! 🍸🥸

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@80mtn You could in theory take it off & then add it again. But it's a bit of a waste of calories :)

[@80mtn]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Don't laugh, But I do that sometimes. I really appreciate the actually good ones. Some reacts are so bad lately that you REALLY appreciate the actually good ones. Like NittPicc for instance! 🙂

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

@@80mtn I actually MAID that exact comment to her this week. There is sadly no entrance exam :p .

[@craigfenson]

imo, the trifecta of 'corallium', 'hibana' and 'sense' stands toe to toe with the dense and masterful unseen world.

[@dasyeah2695]

agreed , i like all their stuff but those 3 and unseen world just slap and show their evolement

[@1RacerXer]

I'm personally hoping we get a little bit of the style of that trifecta in the new album this summer.

[@alxvdark]

That EP is on its own plane of existence...I hope they return there sometime

[@craigfenson]

@@alxvdark actually it was released as a single with 2 side b tracks. but you're not alone; i also thought it was an ep.

[@alxvdark]

@@craigfenson you're right of course, just a single

[@waynebenedict5785]

Kanami, being the egoless genius that she is, doesn't want to dominant in the songs, letting her bandmates shine till it's her time, then Mincho comes out briefly (always never enough), then goes back to supporting the rest of the song! Just love these humble, amazing ladies!

[@viaverde3153]

"Corrallium" is a BM's masterpiece. To really taste and feel it, you have to listen to it a few or a dozen times. And only then will you notice the harmony of the vocal duo Saiki-Miku and their brilliant, daring vocal performances at the end of the song.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

I have always felt like Band-Maid compositions are like a cake. There is always flour, sugar, milk and eggs, but then after baking, there are layers, then there's icing and piping, then accoutrements. The combination of all of the above and who provides what and at what times determines the song.

[@chrisegbertky]

You forgot the . . . what is that? Nutmeg? All spice?? Can't quite tell but it makes the whole cake elevated to Michelin star level. Cardamom?

[@bandmaidfanATL]

@@chrisegbertky I think it's called Po!

[@JazzFatcho]

When this song starts at a live performance, my Apple Watch always responds. "If you stay in an environment of 90db or more for a long time..." I think it's probably because of Akane's double kick that makes the air tremble, Misa's bass, and Kanami's guitar that continues without any room. This song isn't the only song that my Apple Watch warns me about, but once you're there, you'll probably be too happy to heed the warnings.

[@daaaaaave]

My favorite part of Corallium is the way Miku says "now" after Saiki says "Get me out, get me out" (6:58). It's so weird. My second favorite part is when they do the phased vocal ah's (10:45), like Miku and Saiki are playing ping pong with it, and the part immediately after that, where Kanami starts playing rhythm, and Misa plays lead until it gets into the solo. It's easy to miss all the weird stuff Misa is playing. The writing on this one is just so playful. It's my favorite Band-Maid song because of it.

[@denisle13]

It’s all Kanami, keys, guitar, composition! Pure genius!

[@denisle13]

Oh and another thing! Superstar by Cluppo it is amazing! And all Miku/Crows!

[@greylocke100]

Corallium is an aural masterpiece. It's sonic soundscape is wide yet tight. Tall yet narrow. It covers all areas with a texture that is hard to define yet so right. From Saiki and Miku's perfectly balanced vocals, to MISA, Akane and Kanami's individual parts coming together in a much greater whole. It seems as if all the instruments are soloing throughout the entire song. Yet it is so coherent it doens't feel or sound disjointed.

[@grahamreed8774]

When listening to Band-Maid, one should always be prepared for the un-expected. It's what makes them the genius that they are. The lyrics are written by Saiki.

[@ziggyphoto]

No, most of the lyrics are written by Miku except for the song “Hate?”.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

So if you DO watch the version from Eggman, you will see what Kanami is doing. It's a series of half step slides with a little bend in the higher note.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

😯👍

[@kanamispick5368]

Both Miku and Saiki wrote lyrics for this song. Miku preferred Saiki’s lyrics.

[@stevenclloyd]

I like Saiki's lyrics it is a good balance. her lyrics tend to be "darker" songs and Miku's are "lighter". a yin yang.

[@craigfenson]

@@stevenclloyd the ice queen is the lennon to twin tails' mccartney.

[@VegetaRabbit]

Great analysis! You were right about the ocean. This is from Wikipedia: "Corallium" is lead vocalist Saiki Atsumi's first lyrical composition. Rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato also wrote lyrics for the song, but Atsumi's lyrics were chosen instead. The song is about the ocean, which she is afraid of. She stated that she thinks the ocean is similar to love.

[@ScottT248]

Kanami writes most of her stuff for the song and what it needs. She never goes overboard for ego's sake as she prefers to let her bandmates shine. I agree it is never enough from Mincho but it is what is needed for the song according to her. I also feel Miku never gets enough credit for the backing vocals. Great reaction.

[@muto4055]

Kanami knows how all members could shine as a “band”😇

[@daft73games]

As for me the Band Maid journey started in 2017. It's been sooo great! 🕊🕊🕊

[@estherbrowne2017]

Same too when JBI came out but I’ve known them since 2016 they did appeared in Animex channel promoting their short okyuji for anime conventions if im not mistaken but I didn’t pay much attention to them back then due to my Scandal fan favourite ..2017 was my path to Bandmaid through JBI

[@bobespirit2112]

Yeah, this is high-end rock music. 🎶 Just imagine - Kanami, Akane and Misa bring this crazy insane, complex and highly frenetic piece of music to Miku and Saiki - and they somehow come up with the absolute perfect vocal structure, lyrics, melodies and harmonies to make this remarkable song. HOW!! Just How and WOW! 🤩 There have been a scarce few rock bands over the decades that have this level of ability. A very scarce few!! You HAVE watch the DVD Live video of these on your own time - Miku’s work live is crazy good. From not playing the guitar to playing on this track AND killing her complicated backing vocals! It’s scary good to see live. And ofc the others are incredible and perfect as well. But Miku - Man, she’s great on this!! Next? The two companion pieces to this - “Sense” - OMV - “Hibana” - OMV Take care and rock on 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎹🎶🎼😎✌🏼🌺🪻

[@stevekane4922]

Great example of how they have no b sides.

[@chrisegbertky]

A scarce few. Well said!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Kanami and the girls produce the most dense yet completely integrated music for any hard rock band in history. Songs like Sense, Unleash, Hibana, Corallium, Different... even Black Hole and No God -- most of Unseen World and Unleash really -- will undoubtedly grow on us because that's what Band-Maid songs do. Everyone one of them! Thx, Ms Picc!

[@stevekane4922]

If this was played by a bunch of Norwegian blokes it would be an iconic track universally revered in the world of metal.

[@gregs_music_corner]

The older songs were written by dudes for the band. Some of them are great, but this song is the perfect example of the genius of Kanami. Insanely complex, yet catchy. I love that song. And thank God she took control of creative.

[@superflylee003]

All hail the genius that is Band-Maid 👑 Maid Rock 🤟🤟

[@k3w1b3an5]

Nittpicc uploads a Band-Maid reaction... My day is maid.

[@RA57727]

So bad, but oh so good!😂😂

[@chrisegbertky]

One of the highlights of my weekend. Princess NittPicc is one of the best reactors on youtube. Knowledgeable, eloquent, genuine and easy on the eyes (especially as juxtaposed with the old fat hairy dudes). Her reactions are funny and full of cheer. Good job!

[@Grum-monkey]

This is one of the many (many many) reasons I love Band-Maid. Not only do we get a standard of musicianship that puts them at the pinnacle, but also they are not afraid to give us this level of complexity and otherness. How many bands would try something like this let alone actually make it into such a superlative piece of music? Some progressive bands would probably have produced a whole album from this as a suite of songs - Kanami gives us the Ballard condensed novel version and it is so much better for it.

[@waynebenedict5785]

I've been a Maidiac upon first hearing "Thrill" around four years ago, and have been completely immersed in their music since, then add in their personas and devotion they have to their music and fans has kept me riveted to them! Seeing them live only solidified my love for this band and these ladies, Po!

[@sjnix7044]

Very busy song, even for them. This would be an interesting listen with the vocals stripped out like they did for Unseen World. I wager there is much more going on than we can actually hear.

[@geoffb5]

They did this at their Eggman concert which is available on Band-Maid Prime and also it is on the disc, DVD/Blu-ray, for the Tokyo Garden Theater performance. Perhaps those might let you see what you want to see. Thank you for this reaction. Good stuff. My Band-Maid journey started Dec. 2021 so I'm a newbie.

[@daaaaaave]

The studio track is a pretty good mix, but Miku is a little more prominent in the Eggman video. It’s a fun listen.

[@roqy]

Band-Maid B sides are other bands’ title tracks.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Yep.👍

[@chrisegbertky]

​@@GaryHolloway-810indubitably! All signs point to yes!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@chrisegbertky Of course they do :)

[@chrisbergsten1429]

I wasn't there from the beginning but I did start listening to them in 2017 so I got in somewhat early. It's been fun watching their growth - seems like every time you assume they've peaked, they top themselves again - and trying to guess which way they'll go with each new song or album. On that note, you've surely heard by now: new album coming out this summer... well, most likely LATE summer, as in September. Since Unleash!!!!! came out, every new song we've heard from them (Memorable, Magie, Brightest Star, Go Easy, Promise You, Bestie) except for Shambles has been a bit on the soft-to-medium side... yet they've promised that the next album will be a heavy one, with Miku getting a solo and Akane getting a song with intense drumming. A while back MISA said she wanted to so some songwriting, but it doesn't seem like she's getting anywhere so far... on the other hand, Saiki's been studying piano and acoustic guitar and even did a solo piano piece for their Yokohama Arena concert. So they're still working to expand their skills. I have no idea what we're actually going to get this summer, but I'm excited to find out!

[@killiansred1000]

Your next assignment: find the pigeon in the artwork/picture.

[@JuanSan66]

Band Maid: Genres? Where we're going, we don't need genres. BTW: Miku wrote the lyrics for a song that tells about a story that takes place under the sea. It's called Catharsis and you have a rock version and an acoustic version to largely enjoy...

[@alskiindy4725]

The vocal patterns from Saiki and Miku are awesome together in this song.

[@BillHallisey]

I swear, this is the fastest sounding Band-Maid song I have ever listened to. It's like Kanami and Akane are racing to the end of the song to see who would win, while Saiki and Miku are taking their time to get there. It'a pretty damned crazy. The Maids are never boring.

[@brunobryant4846]

And the spirit of Frank Zappa smiles and rests easy, what a fcken band Po 👍🍻

[@ricksgamemisc10]

Day 1? Not technically. But Day Very Early. I did discover them via Thrill which lead me to doing some YT searches and found Onset, Moratorium, Play, and yes, Don't Let Me Down. :P Thrill intrigued me. Onset amazed me. And Moratorium had me HOOKED. After that ... I was all in. Within about a month of me discovering them, Domination released and I took that opportunity to buy up their back catalog of albums. Thank you CD Japan! I've been a pre-order Band-Maid fan ever since.

[@stevekane4922]

Kanami is in charge of the mixing process, the engineer does what he's asked, saiki signs off on the final result. (more or less I think) I'm sure everyone gets a say. I think she likes her part to be a layer in the overall sound that she started with in her head and wrote in the score.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

So in 2020 they switched record labels as well as management and to me this creates a distinction for me. When heavy, it's heavier, when frenetic, it's more so. To me, the last two albums are also more experimental. While changes in labels happen sometimes due to their rep changing companies and bringing them along, this seems like a move towards more independence in decision making. There's no more outside writers getting thrown into the mix like happened with Crown Stones.

[@stevekane4922]

This was a conscious decision on their part - typified by the track "different". It was not just a new label, they jumped from one of the top media holding companies in Japan to another. Artistic freedom was important there. From that moment they were free, and I think the fact that pony Canyon are 50% anime was important because anime commissions are very lucrative and I think mincho and miku like doing them - gives them a framework to work inside. Sense has 8m plays on YT.

[@I_am_Warthog]

Band-Maid left Crown Stones for Revolver Records (different sub-labels under Nippon Crown) in 2019 and then went to Pony Canyon in 2020, but they didn't change management. They are still managed by Platinum Passport, as they have been since forming in 2013.

[@stevekane4922]

@@I_am_Warthog no platinum passport was a boutique record company of Crown that now only handles vinyl for other outfits now, they went to revolver because it was fizzing out I expect. You confuse it with platinum artist agents, who are not managers but fixers within Japan, but part of the crown group. Outside Japan this job is done by the highly prestigious United Artists of Beverly Hills. Pony Canyon are a record company, who belong to another group and crucially do anime too across Asia. If you define "management" as deciding creative and career directions, they do that themselves, they're not babymetal. If they were five American guys in their thirties you'd maybe not so surprised. They produce the finished product - hire an old freelance collaborator to do the final master and hand that to the record company with artwork supplied by saiki. Most of the wrong myths were laid to rest in the detailed interviews with their collaboraters in the unseen world score book. Careful scrutiny of credits and copyright statements and the websites of various companies involved revealed all this before the book came out. Live Nation are hired to provide the tour infrastructure, but don't control it, as witnessed by the fact that the maids performed at many festivals, none of them owned or run by live nation. "She comes out of negotiations with everything she asks for plus the wallets and car keys of all of them" the band talking about miku. She is vice champion of Japan at speed poker, Kanami's parents, on agreeing to allow her to seek a career in music sent her to take a degree in business studies and economics in japan's top business school. Business and self development books are one of her favourite pass times. This is why they got on with Mike Einziger, he's the same kind of person if you read his Wikipedia. Mincho doesn't generally allow anyone outside their inner circle inside the studio, he was the first, since the beginning of the new regime. Their original contract with platinum passport was a normal western style recording contract with a low level of obligation on both sides except miku signed individually irrespective of how the band went and saiki too, she was already on their books. Miku had agreed to select from their list. If bandmaid had failed they were going to be obliged to become "dance maid" but had agreed with the others to carry on somehow. These are smart, well educated people. Miku was very streetwise from the start. For a young woman to cold pitch an idea to an older male recording executive was pretty exceptional in Japan. They call the shots. I'd be surprised if the original guys didn't have a piece of the profit, but they'd be fools to try and tell them what to do. The deal with Mike was a classic of this. Most collabs are deals between agents or record companies. They just said "let's do it" and probably got united artists to draw up the contracts for rights etc. Miku in particular is very pushy. But saiki is not far behind these days.

[@phaeron]

I think it's safe to say that musically you think a bit like the Maids, because you're the first one I've seen to associate the title of this song with the sound of it. And I think quite rightly so, because images of underwater worlds being overrun by waves did not just pop into my head once when I heard this song and thought about how the title came about. A great analysis that I think hits the nail right on the head. ✨ The difference between 'old-school' and modern B-M is huge in terms of their sound. You can clearly hear that they have evolved and that new ideas have emerged, which they incorporate into their songs. Not everyone is a fan of this direction, which can seem 'chaotic' at first and which may also be due to the fact that they clearly work according to the principle of not leaving out any of the ideas they have. I personally like it because it gives me a lot of options in their catalog depending on my mood, but I also think that they have to be a little careful not to put too much into their songs. They are performing a balancing act between their own musical brilliance and the listening capacity of their listeners (imo). I'm very curious about their upcoming songs and what direction their new album will take us later this year. Can I just say at this point that it's really a pleasure to follow your thoughts (and write down my own in return)? Most people don't think about things like the title and how it fits the song and also know how to express their thoughts. You are a very welcome breath of fresh air among all those who make reactions here on YT. A big thank you for that! 😉🌟 Greetings from Germany. 🙏🏻🙋🏻‍♂ _____________________ _"America invented rock. England improved it. And now, Japan has perfected it."_ ※ Band-Maid ※ Gacharic Spin ※ Lovebites ※ Nemophila ※ East of Eden ※ Hanabie ※ Asterism ※ Trident ※ Hades ※ etc.

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

Many fans claim this as their favorite song off the single, Sense. Another comical B Side that would have been an A side for anyone else. So many cool changes and transitions. For me the best part is how everything just flows.

[@waynebenedict5785]

I love this song, but still lean towards Hibana.

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

@@waynebenedict5785 Ah, the Akane song. Just add one more "na" ... Hi Banana ;) .

[@GaryHolloway-810]

​@@PANIC_aka_PinD Oh i always thought i kept mentioning "HIBAAAAANAAAAA".😫

[@armynurseboy]

I'm partial ro Hibana myself....

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@armynurseboy If only we were as rich as you so would we.😔

[@Glenner7]

Very astute understanding of the vibe of the song. Too bad you didn't read Saiki's lyrics on your video, because I wanted to see it, but I can just imagine how glorious you would have felt when you realized how spot on you were!

[@grahamblank8367]

Sadly I only discovered BAND-MAID during the lockdowns of 2020. The bright side is that I could discover their whole discography starting at Thrill jumping to their newer stuff and then delving back into the early music - what a trip!

[@stevekane4922]

The live version is, surprisingly, even clearer because it's from the eggman gig that was in a small venue and just to be recorded.

[@kicorse]

17:41 "How many people were there from Day 1?" There are some, but definitely a minority, and I'm not one of them. The song that made me a Band-Maid fan was Black Hole (2021). I wonder when would have been the best time for me to discover them. Definitely not Day 1, because I wouldn't have become a fan, and might even have become prejudiced by the fact they had external writers back then (and because of the outfits) - I wouldn't have known that that Kanami was writing many songs but they were all being rejected. I love all their albums - even their first one Maid in Japan, which is pop-rock and mostly unknown by casual fans as it's not on streaming services - but that's because hearing their new music made me *want* to love their old music too. I think 2017, after their first self-written album Just Bring It, might have been the earliest that I would have become a fan.

[@mikeholmes5308]

It's incredible to love a song a lot, then hear an astute reactor break it down, and come out with an even greater appreciation of the song than I had going in. Amazing reaction, you rock! Rock on, Nitt! 😃

[@picti_pixie]

Thank you again for this reaction! ❤ This song took a bit to grow on me but i really enjoy the instrumentals beneath the vocals more than anything in this song!

[@charlescoleman4017]

Okay, I wasn't there from day 1, but I probably found them sooner than many. I just got lucky. Not sure of the exact date, but it was late Spring/early Summer of 2017. I wasn't looking for them, didn't even know they existed. KZbin suggested a video called "Thrill" by a band named Band Maid. Click. Play. BOOM! 30 seconds in, I was hooked. I also sound Real Existence and Don't Let Me Down that same night - didn't get much sleep, LOL. There is a definite difference between old and new Band Maid. Partly because much of the first 3 albums, they were not writing their own songs. Kanami was, but most of them got rejected. Alone is the first song done 100% by them. So that is part of it, but also, Kanami is always writing and not afraid to try new things. As has been mentioned by many, she also has no ego. She will do whatever serves the song best and always stays open to suggestions and contributions by the other members. She doesn't feel the need to outshine her bandmates. They are all like that. It is so refreshing to see and hear and the finished product is all the better for it. Also, I really love the vocal contributions of Miku in this song. They really compliment what Sai-chan is doing.

[@RetiredInThailand]

I was lucky enough to have been in on day one for BABYMETAL (first day of the release of ‘Give Me Chocolates’ … from that point on I was pretty much ‘in on day one’ for most Japanese bands, including Band-Maid (within a day, maybe two, of Thrill’s KZbin release. I kept expecting that one day they would start to get boring (and you are right, they do stick a lot to the basic regular song formula, but they always find a way to put new life into the song with every verse, chorus, and bridge … it’s never a case of finding ‘the hook’ for the song, with Band-Maid it’s finding ‘the hook’ for the current 8 bars!

[@adampino6587]

I am continually impressed in your ability to hear different parts of music the first time you're hearing it. I think it's a great lesson in active listening!

[@roqy]

Your “not enough Kanami” statement leans into a feeling that I’ve had for a while that they’re not really a rock band. They lack the rock ego. I think they might be a string ensemble hiding in plain sight as a rock band. Their songs say rock, but their arrangements say strings. They’ve woven up all the loose ends of rock into something more and magical.

[@sjnix7044]

That's a good analogy. They DEFINITELY layer and divide/redirect attention like a string ensemble.

[@greylocke100]

We all need to remember that Kanami is a classically trained pianist who has been playing since shortly before her 4th birthday. She did not even begin to play guitar until after her 17th birthday. Before then she had only played piano and other keyboards.

[@DAVID-io9nj]

@@greylocke100 Not being negative, is it positive that Kanami had actual classical piano training versus say a general piano training. It being in Japan, I would assume that the usual piano teachings are classically based, but what do I know? And I agree that the way Kanami and MISA often solo together is similar to a violin and cello combo.

[@stevenclloyd]

listening to the Cello cover by Alexej Bagrintsev of Daydreaming I would have to agree

[@greylocke100]

@@DAVID-io9nj I think it more along the line of the degree of preparation and intensity. A "Classically Trained" musician gets not just the instrument but the theory behind the music as well taught to them. Versus just learning how to play the notes. Almost anyone can learn to play if they put in the time and can do the weird disassociate thing between their left and right hands, but to take that and then translate it into composing that is cogent and relatable?

[@Kevin6059]

I love the vocal harmonies and octaves, and the soulfulness of Saiki's voice during certain points. The instrumental parts are bonkers and I definitely need the headphones on to catch everything. I have sound related issues with this one too but this is the type of song that almost sounds different every time you listen to it for some reason. What a band!

[@markhayes9004]

Welcome home to the awesome Princess NittPicc! I hope you are having a wonderful Band Maid Sunday! Please take care and have an amazing week!

[@mechanicat23]

Ok. So now I’ve seen Gacharic Spin do a Band Maid tribute moment, and now I hear Band Maid do a Gacharic Spin tribute moment. Cool

[@danmolnar402]

This song is overwhelming(ly awesome)! Kanami is a great slider. Her and MISA (and now Miku) are all great sliders.

[@misterguanoman]

This song is outrageously, mind-blowingly good. The way that kinda pop/R&B intro segues into that frenetic madness is just... *wordless drooling noises*

[@sidneysilva4610]

nice vocal work, nice music.

[@jamie.norris]

YOU have to check out that live version too. Even if on your own. It's incredible.

[@rjaywest378]

Only Band-Maid could come up with a song this complex and for it only to be a bonus track on a single (until it appeared on Unleash!!!!!). Also, you should react to Hibana, off the same CD. Just as epic, but in a different way.

[@evgrang995]

I think the Kanami part you're talking about is just slides while using her harmonizer pedal. As for the unison stuff, Misa and Kanami seem to love syncing up with the vocals at times.

[@RogerChance3902]

Band Maid!🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍸🥸

[@GaryHolloway-810]

It can't be Groucho Marx cos he wouldn't put his own emoji face, plus he's dead. Nope i'm stumped, Roger.🤷‍♂️

[@RogerChance3902]

@@GaryHolloway-810 psssst…🍺🥴

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@RogerChance3902 😃🥳

[@TlanImass]

The harmonies in this track is only second to 'alone' for me. Saiki-san and Miku-chan are the best vocal combo for me in Modern rock.

[@megalondonkleuter]

I found Band-Maid back in autumn 2014 and I am listening ever since. Even going to work, I always listen to Band-Maid only, it never gets tired.

[@elliott8339]

Thanks for the reaction and comments. My guess is that Kanami composed Corallium shortly after listening to Bartok. It's just a hunch. Cheers!

[@johnquinn7794]

This is such a dense track instrumentally and vocally.

[@hazardouswaste08]

happened onto them in early 2014. was watching some 'High and Mighty Color' videos and the youtube algorithm shuffled up a ripped copy of their first album 'Maid in Japan'. been following them ever since.

[@user-co7ro9oq2c]

複雑な構造、それぞれの効果的な作用、曲としての統一感がband-maidの主な特徴だと思うのですが一曲作るだけで物凄いエネルギーとアイデアが必要な筈です、これが既に何十曲と作製されてる事が歌波が天才と言われる所以でしょう😃

[@technopsychobedlam]

The live version of this is worth a look in your own time. Such a good performance 🙂

[@Space_Ranger]

I'm happy you did this song! This song is in my top 10 Band-Maid songs. At first I found it a bit confusing but I quickly grew to love it. I think this is their most creative song! There's so many things going on at first but after hearing a few times you start to hear so much going on. I love it!

[@philcalvino884]

The Corallium version you passed on is a definite rip, so good call -- we don't want to lose the NP channel! I agree with you that we need more Kanami, and actually, just better separation and balance in general. With some very notable exceptions (studio or live), mixes have often flattened out the sound. The most recent exception is their live performance at KT Zepp Yokohama. Archive tickets still available until next week!

[@hookstrpd]

The opening is City Pop, one of (I think) seven genres they put into this amazingly beautiful song. Try Hibana next.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ these girls!

[@Jonas_S_]

Definitely a Top 3 Band-Maid song for me! I discovered the awesomeness that is Band-Maid in 2017. A lot of good times with the Maids and Maidiacs since then 😎🤘

[@cygnetseven]

Not Day One but mid 2015. Your "more Kanami" comment has been our battle cry for years. We eagerly await the live performances so we can hear her shine.

[@JK-tz6kk]

As a bass player. I sometimes get carried away doing slides (less a bottleneck slide) on my fretless bass, most of the time trying to confirm that I am on the right note while the band looks at me weird😳,🤣. Kanamincho is probably doing the same while surely in Mincho-mode (mistake-free, of course), Po! 🦍🍌

[@davidmejia7908]

The "instrumental" version (white background from DVD) really highlights the music itself apart from the vocals. Either way it's a banger.

[@785boats]

A brilliant song. The live version is on the 'Instrumental Maid' channel. It won't get blocked. There are so many great songs on that channel. At least have a look at it.

[@MichaelNolen]

"About Us" _ I started listening to Band main in 2015...

[@mickypinestraw7866]

The desire to cheat might be too much to bare but if you are strong enough, Band-Maid Prime will let you see a lot of what you're missing in KZbin videos such as both top-down and pull angle videos from Kanami and Misa playing Corallium. As well as all of the other members in various songs, concerts and interviews. Well worth the price of admission!

[@thisismadness6962]

You are so right about the lead guitar being buried in the mix. With Band Maid, I routinely turn the bass down, the treble up, and the balance a bit to the right. It feels like a crime but the lead comes out a bit more and it just sounds better. Kanami uses both bends and slides in this song. The call and response with Saiki is done with bends and the descending craziness is slides. If you fork over a few bucks to subscribe to Band Maid Prime, there is a self cover showing just how Kanami plays this song. I don't know if they would permit reactions to the self covers and other videos on Band Maid Prime but, if they did, it would make pretty cool content. By the way, there is a live version of this up on the Instrumental Maid channel (Corallium Live at Shibuya Eggman). Nothing on that channel has been blocked, as far as I know, so maybe it has some sort of permission to use band content. Others might know.

[@RA57727]

NittPicc thank you for your enthusiasm for Band-Maid, and like our Maids I love your sense of humor during your reaction. By the way, the drawing of the cover art was done by Saiki. Hell of a talented bunch of ladies. Thanks again

[@lazareinvisible]

Kanami has two playthroughs of this on Band-Maid Prime. (The Eggman concert is on there as well, if you want to see this song live, legitimately)

[@MnPofBM]

Hi 👸 Picc. Thanks for doing AUDIO TRACK. Ik not as popular as MV/LIVE. As you are Officially A Princess and as fellow Masters&Princess (Maidiac). Make me really happy to see you dive into this side. Can’t ASK this to all reactors out there😒 (KWIM-just reactors but not A Princess). Just hope you can do MORE of these in the future (But no forcing here- up to you). THEY ARE GREAT SONGS. I listening every B-M songs except MAID IN JAPAN, not often (most of the time listening on YT)🤷🏻‍♀️ and this albums MiJ not on YT😔. Just hope they release more LIVE stuffs to YT. Don’t know why the don’t release more. ‘’MAIDS DO WHAT MAIDS DO”😅. Hope u having Gr8 time with ur brother. (Believe no1 will complain if u skip few MAIDS’ SUNDAY. Je’-na

[@_JimS]

Miku is my star in this song......I just LOVE when she runs right with Saiki. Those two are so awesome together. Kanami does that little guitar "spiral" sound as I call it, in Manners....only in Manners its ascending and she only does it once. Here it is LIVE at Shibuya Eggman, one of their very early career venues when they were starting as a band and you can watch Kanami's magic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6TQdYGLoduio5Ysi=wJm7vdAU-mhAIs_r

[@yuenbrian1971]

You have to watch Kanami’s self-cover in BAND-MAID PRIME, it was very impressive!

[@VladimirChupin]

── And another song, "Corallium". A new color came out again with this song. Kobato: That's right. The two songs were a fight [Sense and HIBANA/Spark], so ... ([Hibana] is the battle theme song for the "All Japan University e-Sports Competition", and Sense was an opening theme of the TV anime "Platinum End"). ──Is it the flow of being healed by this song? SAIKI: Hmm. Will it be healed? (Laughs) Kobato: It's a song that drowns in content rather than being healed. SAIKI: The sound is usually intense. ── That's right. It feels calm from the beginning. SAIKI: I thought I would go as it was, but it didn't happen (laughs). ──The lyrics at the beginning are also "I'm lost in a sweet world." That's why I think it's a sweet love song, but it's not. From the second block, "Hey you!", The atmosphere turned into something like "Wow, get angry!". SAIKI: Ahahaha! ──SAIKI wrote the full lyrics for the first time in this song. What did you want to write the most throughout the lyrics? SAIKI: Well, the most important thing I wanted to say was, "Drowning is normal." I think it's an emotion that everyone has. But it's hard to say that from the front, or it's hard to expose. You have to choose the person you want to say it to, and you have to choose the relationship with that person. I think it's the emotional part that I grew up in myself. Isn't it the dark part? But that's something that everyone has, so it doesn't matter if you just leave it as it is or if you want to drown. I dared to use words like drowning, drowning, and wanting to drown. ──The phrase "drowning in something" is certainly not used in a very good sense, isn't it? SAIKI: Yes. I think it's a difficult part of Japanese, or because there are many things that can be expressed, but just as there are good things and bad things, if there are bad things, that may be the beginning of good things. I don't think so. I wrote it with the feeling that I would like you to look at the back and not give up your confidence. ── Some things do drown, others don't. You may be saved by drowning, and you may feel that you are alive. SAIKI: Yes. I wish I could make such a distinction. ──When the lyrics were about to be completed, did you come to the moment when you said "I was able to do it!"? I think there are times when it's hard to determine the completion by yourself, with a feeling like "Is this okay?" SAIKI: That's right. However, there was a moment like "It was decided!" It's like "I'm here! I'm fine with this. I don't have to touch it anymore." ──By increasing the number of lyricists in this way, the world view as BAND-MAID will expand further, and a different kind of gap may be created. Kobato: Yes, that's right. SAIKI: Before that, I'm still thrilled about how people would accept this, but I (laughs). ──You're thrilled, aren't you? It looks dignified though. SAIKI: I'm thrilled! (Laughs) But here, I just have to say, "This isn't my own thing." I just wanted to say, "I have this kind of part, but you also have it?" ── That may be important. When it comes to writing the lyrics in their entirety for the first time, it seems that some people may think that "Oh, was this person like this?" SAIKI: Aha! It's okay to think so. I wonder what? We are in a position to be in the spotlight. However, I also wanted to convey that "you are actually in the spotlight" ... I do have something to say. ── Then you can write a lot of lyrics! SAIKI: That may be true, that's how it feels (laughs). Kobato: That's right (laughs). ──Let's do that. However, by writing one thing like this, there may be some people who say, "I want her to write something like this next time." SAIKI: Yes. It is. I want to write beautiful lyrics. Isn't there a word that conveys beauty just by words, or that beauty is better than meaning? I feel that if the lyrics can be completed with just those words, it will be a new possibility. However, I don't know such beautiful words, so I have to study (laughs). I thought, "I have a lot of Japanese!" When I started writing lyrics and looked up the words, I understood that I’m lacking them. Of course, I knew it before that, but there are so many Japanese words that I could die learning them. ── Japanese is deadly. The words themselves are amazing (laughs). SAIKI: There are various words, though they have roughly the same meaning. I thought I knew it, but I think it actually exists (laughs). However, there are only a limited number of words that are said to be beautiful, and even if they are beautiful, there are words that do not fit the background of the times. I think I would be proud of myself as a Japanese if I could digest and use such things properly.

[@throwaway9389]

Thanks NIttPicc--great description of the song in ways that hadn't occurred to me. Delighted to see you listening to songs w/o any videos. So..much..music. BTW the cover makes me think of the debris after a tidal wave. Cheers.

[@ALAN_COX]

Just letting you know that Kanami has played all of the guitar parts on the studio albums up to now (except for bass guitar) She has stated this during some interviews. Of course Miku plays the rhythm guitar parts in live settings.

[@TheMoonAlsoSets]

The second verse always gives me a Blondie vibe...Specifically the rap verse from Rapture...

[@topographic1973ify]

There's a video with just the instrumental part. After hearing this again I understand more fully why I can't really get into Beste even though it's done very well. For an old progger like me this sounds so much better. Beste just kind of seems very ordinary.

[@artomatt]

Agreed. I think Bestie is good, but doesn't have the things in it that sets Band-Maid apart from everyone else.

[@danteaccento1273]

Next review: I'll

[@sidneysilva4610]

hard solo

[@prutgardin666]

Try the instrumental version, because in this case Saiki makes a huge difference ;) hehe

[@chtronk]

Yep. No official music video for this song, no official live video, and it’s a B-side. But it’s in my top … 1 😊

[@wanderleyjesus6772]

August 2016 I watched the first MV (Thrill) but it didn't catch my attention. At that time I was following Waggaki Band and preparing my first trip to Japan (the second didn't happen till now) . Then came out Real existence, Don't let me down, Alone and Non-fiction day and I start to pay attention. But it was Secret my lips, one year late, that told me they were worth to follow. That they have something to say musically. and now I am following a couple of Japanese bands: Gacharic Spin, Lovebites and East of Eden, mainly.

[@juanleonardosambitan1380]

You should check out the live version of this..

[@seizetheday5008]

I was late for the beginning. Started Aug/Sept 2021 for me.

[@stevekane4922]

Bandmaid seem to be surprisingly tolerant of single rips from dvd.

[@NOMAD-_-]

Self-cover] KANAMI "Corallium" (Head Angle ver.) 2023.09.15 On band maid prime you can see the technique she uses 🤘🏻

[@spaolozzi53]

The lower voices are Misa and Miku, few people ever give Miku credit for the solid core that she provides to most of their songs. Listen to the work that she does behind Kanami's solo, it's not just Misa. You didn't even credit her for the stunning harmonies. You got something against pigeons?

[@TheMoonAlsoSets]

"Kanami being too low/soft in the mix" is a very common comment. However, it is best to think of her as a composer rather than just a guitarist. There are videos around of her just sitting at her laptop just composing the day away. She is low in the mix because SHE wants to be low in the mix...It's her choice/composition to be so. It think it is partially so her guitar doesn't overpower Misa's bass (part of why Misa's bass is so promenent from song to song) and Saiki's voice, and partially because she takes joy in a coherent overall whole composition. When she wants to stand out and "pop" in the mix, she absolutely does...

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!! are you telling me I should listen to MISA hmmmm what a novel concept lol nah not day one unfortunately July 2016 to now