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Composer Toydora analyzes Yoko Kanno's "Dareka, Umi wo (誰か、海を。).," featuring Aimer.
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〈Yoko Kanno〉
A highly acclaimed Japanese composer known for anime and game music. Displaying exceptional talent from a young age, her career is illustrious. She has also composed for historical drama soundtracks and imperial celebration music, showcasing a broad range of activities.
〈Overall Evaluation〉
【Form】
Follows the "A Verse - B Verse - Chorus" structure, with a chorale and a small closing section inserted between the first and second verses.
→ Evidently classical, especially with a church music atmosphere.
The outro returns to the first verse for a section, concluding abruptly with a half-cadence.
【Rhythm】
The rhythm section is subdued, creating a relaxed feel similar to string music.
→ Electric noise mimicking kick sounds provides rhythm.
→ Drums occasionally intensify, more for sound effects than a prominent role.
The string rhythm is static, yet intricate counterpoint is present at crucial moments.
→ Notable counterpoint rhythm in the chorale during the interlude.
→ Strings mainly play very long sustained notes, giving an eerie sense of motionlessness.
The melody adopts a tense rhythm only in the chorus.
→ Creates tension while maintaining a pop-like quality.
【Melody and Harmony】
Common use of minor third transpositions.
Frequent progression of a minor chord with a transposed minor third.
→ Deliberate use of transposing a minor chord to a major third, an unconventional technique.
Strong influence of classical music.
→ Inverted forms of triads like 3-note D, Picardy third, use of Phrygian cadence, Picardy cadence, second inversion of I, and effective use of melodic minor scale.
→ Classical harmonic progressions combined with unorthodox voicings and modulations, retaining J-pop characteristics.
Frequent repetition of the third note in harmonies.
→ Intentional choice for an unstable, underwater-like sound.
Striking bass line with a half-tone descent followed by a whole-tone ascent (or vice versa).
→ Emphasizes a sense of floating and instability through continuous semitone motion.
Effective use of sequence phrases.
→ Repeated intricate phrases by Pianos and Synths.
→ Changing bass notes under sequence phrases, often leading to added chords.
【Expression】
Predominantly classical elements are more pronounced than pop.
→ String parts showcase counterpoint and harmonic complexity, with a chorale in the interlude.
The use of a half-cadence for the conclusion is impactful.
→ Serves as a transition, hinting at the next episode as it aligns with the breathless feeling in the lyrics.
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