Vixoria Drift - Impossible [Full Mashup Album]

[@vixoriadrift]

A full sample breakdown video is now available! If you ever wondered where a certain sample was used, or which songs are responsible for which layers in a given section, check it out!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6KYeoGXZZuSmLM

[@LoveOfPugsley]

would love an album with each song! keep it up 10/10!

[@WilliamMaranciMashups]

one of the best mashup albums i’ve heard in a while. i will be taking notes

[@LibraHMashups]

Absolutely stunning album experience for an equally, if not more, gut-wrenching choice of topic. I adored every second of every track with how tight each mix felt and how all these sample were weaved into cohesive tapestries. Beautiful job here, Vixoria. This level of effort and craftmanship is genuinely inspiring with what can be achieved in this amazing medium. I especially adored how well each track tied into the main theme of gender dysphoria and how they played into that topic. Obviously my media literacy isn't the best, but from what I was able to personally gather, the story that this album told was so powerful and raw. I'd love to listen to those cut tracks as I could only imagine how close it was for them. Thank you for the album, and I can't wait to see what you do next.

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you Libra!!!

[@demitrischoenwald1436]

Being a cisgender male who is comfortable with who he is, I really like having these songs to try and understand the internal feelings of people who are trying to find their identity. I am a person who values self-determination and expression over social norms. Figuring out who you are is the norm now. You go girl.

[@cursednormie7854]

there are roughly three categories i made up to sort mashup artists: memers, shakers, and savants. memers draw the most heavily on the soundclown tradition and their repertoire is obvious but always amusing. shakers tend to stick to 2-3 track combos and make a lot of them. Some work, some don't. savants aim for something higher, they make a sound experience that's hard to forget, beautiful, and often breathtaking. i don't think there's anyone better to embody the last category than you.

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you, that's really kind of you to say

[@superStarshines]

Holy hell, this should be official o_o that's..... a really great way to sort :0 woah:|

[@ferrolad]

I think the term "genius" is greatly overused in the mashup community. That said, Vix, you are a genius. Your production is unmatched and it's so distinctly you. You make mashups no one else could make, and we're all better off for it. Awesome work as always.💙🤍

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you so much ferro!

[@superStarshines]

Ironnnnnnnnnnnn!, 😢missin ya 🫶, can I just piggyback and agreeeeeee? lol I swear I been saying this for awhileeee mind blown so often. this is just so very special...I think it's gonna have legs, I rly do. and I mean not everyone's like me and takes consumes most of their music as mashups, but this. is fab. think a cis guy mentioned in the comments alr why this is gonna be special to everyone👑🔥 🤍🤍

[@AudioSquoge]

That was fucking immaculate

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!

[@AudioSquoge]

@@vixoriadrift anytime

[@MeetLocalSingles]

Incredible, beyond words. Aside from being a technically excellent mashup album, this is one of the most emotive musical projects I've ever heard. It's absolutely drenched in catharsis, clearly touching on some challenging topics that go hand-in-hand with the overarching theme. The amount of passion each track exudes sends a constant chill up the spine, leaving this listener enthralled through the collective weight of the full album. Every single sample, so carefully and purposefully chosen, carries an authenticity many artists only dream of putting into their medium. You've laid it all out on the table here, it's left me balling and I'm genuinely moved. I'm sure this project meant a lot to you - thank you for so openly sharing it with the world.

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!

[@tauttie3461]

Phenomenal album!

[@haakmash]

Amazing album once again! Everything flows so smoothly, it's incredible

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!!!

[@abrasmage]

when a song is good, it feels like cool water washing over me this album never stopped giving me that feeling. it's beautiful. thank you so much 🏳️‍⚧️💜

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!!

[@UpsilonNova]

Has to be the best mashup album I've ever heard, honestly. Absolutely immaculate production, great sample choices. It's all created so finely it's honestly impressive. And very emotional too!

[@SKYPATROL1ONE]

This album is a work of art, and every second of effort makes this album into a cohesive story. I couldn't wait for this to come out, and I can't wait to listen to it again. Thank you Vix, you've done something truly incredible that should be celebrated!

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you so much!!!

[@LIZARDONFIRE]

Such a amazing album!!! I joined half way in and i cant wait to listen to this again and again!!! We support you!

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!

[@Juli_is_Online]

Wow did not at all expect to see a coming out 1st thing on this new Album lol. Really happy for you you felt confident enough to share this with your audience! And damn a Mashup Concept Album with Gender Dysphoria as it's core theme. Certainly did not expect that and wow is it hard-hitting and beautiful. Great atmosphere right away. Dark, gritty, captivating and haunting. Beautiful. Falling Down goes so hard, love the drop with all the combined ooh-ooh vocals and the instrumental bed of the track with High Horse, Solo and everything else so damn clean Ein Wir sind Helden Lied?? Wild. Love the progression on this one, the climax with Halsey's vocals and the layering guitars is beautiful. Also the part where I realized the transitions between tracks are amazingly seemless. "Why can't you just let me go?" *WHAM* what a drop man god. And then the transition? Phenomonal. I dont even recognize a lot of these songs and even the one's I do know like always am struggling to place them but that kinda just shows how beautifully cohesive your mashups always sound, everything connects so perfectly. Gotta check out the breakdown afterwards for sure lol. That whole track felt like a grand journey. Damn man the flow on this one, Amy Lee, Charli and Olivia just glide on this instrumental so perfectly. You've also really mastered the art of a great build-up and drop, so seemless. And Billie Joe at the very end was such a perfect touch. You also always make really sweet beautiful interludes. The story and picture painted on Dying Dream is truly heart-wrenching. The lyrics are used so perfectly together, having a dream where you got everything you wanted, visions that come every night, pictures in your mind. Yet it manages to feel uplifting and inspiring to not lose hope nonetheless. And damn that sax solo towards the end is perfectly placed. So is the Numb sample, god I love that. And the Title Track Impossible truly feels like the marvelous motivational peak of this whole emotional journey. The feeling of finding hope in life-situations where it feels impossible, accompanied by those epic guitars and drums, makes for such a beautiful piece. And a stunning outro as the cherry on top. The bittersweet gritty victory lap. Once again truly outdone yourself. A masterpiece of atmosphere, story-telling, instrumental richness and a captivating journey. Really happy I got to discover your stuff all those years ago, wishing you all the best for the future! Whatever that future might hold

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!! Always really fun seeing track by track reactions

[@detectivetulip9079]

I am so impressed with this, the whole album is really beautiful! 🥰

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you so much!

[@Zaffre_ENTMT]

Can I hug you? I want to hug you

[@DJFirth]

❤

[@thatotherted3555]

I'm at a loss for words to express how good this is. And the other comments have already done it better than I could anyway. I'm glad for you, that you feel ready to trust us about this, and I hope we can all live up to that trust.

[@Spoops]

The previous two uploads couldn't have prepared for me for how much I love this album, incredible work!

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!

[@itsquinnyp]

As a fellow trans woman, Track 4 just completely broke me. Too real. I love it! Great work!

[@vixoriadrift]

thanks so much!

[@dusara3905]

This and your previous albums are all going to be stuck in my head and replayed endlessly. Before this album, I always interpreted and/or latched onto some similar messaging in Vivid, with maybe a hint of betrayal after coming out. That or I've projected onto it due to what I was dealing with at the time. "Won't be held down by who I used to be." "Let's be more in another life~ God is it fun when you can have more than one. Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young." "Through the fire, we're born again" "What the hell would make you think that you could judge another person for loving something so much it hurts to stomach?" Regardless of intent, Vivid helped me through some heavy mind fog, and I imagine this album being stuck with me in a similar way. Love your work, and hope things are going well for you.

[@vixoriadrift]

Yeah, you're totally right. The themes I focused on in Vivid-second chances & starting over, but still feeling sort of trapped or stuck-were inspired by gender dysphoria, and I've been wondering how many people had noticed that! There are elements like that in all my albums, it's just taken a lot of time and experience for me to feel comfortable finally going all-in on such a delicate, complex topic.

[@dusara3905]

Definitely noted the care taken into how all these lyrics are arranged together - had even put together my own lyric sheets for the previous albums since they didn't yet come with 'em. Vivid just happened to release at just the right time in my life, so it's maybe the most ingrained in my mind. ❤‍🩹

[@superStarshines]

woah..also thought it was in my head .. O.O imma try to stick my neck out more and say how I rly feel....ohgosh, try, I said try

[@reconthusemashups]

I greatly enjoyed being able to give feedback on this album in its earliest form (this extends to your previous two albums as well). This collection of tracks is a spectacular display of both the depth of your personality, and your skill at seamlessly weaving songs together across many different genres and eras. Beyond that, I am happy to see how much people are connecting with this album and the step outside your comfort zone that it represents. Inspiring!

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you Reconthuse!!

[@AndrewLawton16]

The time draws near!

[@gungancrab]

Normally I make a comment after my first listen but I ended up re-listening to it 2 times before thinking of something to say. This album is extremely good, and a highlight of what is possible with mashup albums as a format. The emotional highs of this album really hit, and all together this was a fantastic listen. Thank you so much for putting this together.

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!!

[@TitusJones]

Impossible? More like Incredible. Imaginative. Immaculate. This project is stunning in every way. The way you've intertwined and arranged the samples to tell a cohesive story is just chef's kiss-absolutely brilliant. You've poured your entire self into this, and it shines through so clearly. All killer, no filler. I have to take a moment to express my appreciation for the care, technique, and love you invested in this mashup album. In an era where 30-second TikTok meme mashups dominate, it's so refreshing to hear a fully developed concept like yours, especially in a genre often dismissed as "not real" music or art. I've been making mashups for nearly 20 years, and every time I work on an album or longform mashup project, I find myself questioning if it's even worth it. Am I wasting my time? Does anybody care? So thank you for reminding me that mashups can be beautiful, monumental creations that do matter-they are art. The mashup community is incredibly lucky to have such an imaginative creator like you among us. Cheers and much love to you, my friend. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to listen to this mash-terpiece again. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you Titus!!

[@SamuelBissell]

Absolutely outstanding album!! I hope you do well and go far with your efforts!!

[@PC36thorn]

as a young transfem mashup artist, this album was wonderful. i especially liked dying dream and impossible. i hope i can come back to this in the future when i'm able to cry and relate to this more. ❤

[@joshuabrown3361]

Vix, absolute work of art as usual. You and Cosmic Latte are easily my favorite mashup artists. Hope you're doing well!

[@naivivivian]

YO YOU'RE A FELLOW TRANS WOMAN TOO?? I was so hyped to see this albums finally out!! AND ITS ANOTHER BANGER, yall don't miss!! and I felt this album probably the hardest of all them, thank you for this beauty ❤❤

[@SamuelBissell]

Absolutely outstanding album!! I hope you do well and go far with your efforts!! ❤

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!

[@annbacerra]

Thanks babe. Gonna be emotional the whole day after listening.

[@AndrewLawton16]

Phenomenal!

[@grugspro]

i love this

[@grugspro]

its been two months and i need to say this has become a comfort lidten for me and i repeat listening to it a lot, thank you so much for making it 💜

[@DezminaBinx]

I love your mash-ups and seeing someone of such talent dealing with similar things to myself and thriving like you did with this one, its inspiring! Keep making great stuff and living your best life!

[@matthewdaley4403]

Using Alcest in a mashup is something I have never considered before and that I absolutely love. Amazing work!

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!

[@WolfGirl42069]

I just came back to this channel to see if you had anything new going on and apparently there's another album coming??? Can't wait!

[@vixoriadrift]

you're just in time! lol

[@superStarshines]

hahahaha get yo poppa corn 🍿:D

[@WolfGirl42069]

@@vixoriadrift I finally have time to listen and based on the disclaimer at the start I can already tell this will destroy me

[@WolfGirl42069]

update it did

[@themonger42]

*gasp* its here

[@danielselections]

*Awesome♥ thx u*

[@comradesoupbeans4437]

turns out this was exactly what i needed to listen to tonight, thanks Vix 💚

[@PeggyP]

From one trans girl doing mashups to another, I just wanna say I'm super happy about the stuff you do and I wanna express all my love and support. great stuff as always

[@vixoriadrift]

thanks Peggy!

[@superStarshines]

you... both... melt.. my heart.. 🥺 👑,👑🔥🙏 never ever stop lifting ppl up, you two ^-^ 🏳️‍⚧️🫶 and thank you both, again, and forevers :3

[@duuzu]

so good!!!!

[@drpoppyseed]

🤘 hell yeah

[@CausticLemons7]

Love you! Appreciate you!

[@stephenthemoonraker]

Bangin'!! Much love->

[@kassiemyst3876]

This album has got some crazy hands. It's been stuck in my head basically every day for 3 weeks now. Some days it hurts, others it's reassuring, most it's both. Incredible work.

[@DXAshram]

Honestly can't wait to hear this again on stream with Acai. This is seriously a masterpiece.

[@luanmuller1701]

well iam so sorry for the other humans that make you feel that way, i will give a *hug*. And i loved the albun, this mashup is crazy.

[@MichaelHansen-b2m]

Absolutely beautiful, still crying a little here.

[@FearofMornings]

Hi, this is a great album. I completely missed the note/context the first time listening. i hope that you are well and that you are mentally in a good place.

[@philliprose5499]

Absolutely amazing.

[@tehepicduckeh1409]

(As a foreword to this incredibly long comment-review-thing that's nearly 2k words lol, I want to disclose I wrote two paragraphs of review before accidentally refreshing the page, so the first two paragraphs here are an attempted recreation of what I had written, though they may have less emotion attached to them. Thanks for reading, too~!) I... I don't really know what to say, but I'll say a shit ton anyways. This album resonated so deeply with me that I'm still shuddering, and my hands (and to an extent my face as well) are still numb with pins and needles as I begin to write this review. It's an album that's far beyond immaculate to me, and I am blown away by the sheer outpouring and raw flood of emotion and vulnerability present in every single track that appears on this album. Every layer and sound meshes and flows jaw-droppingly well with its accompaniment, to a level even beyond your prior albums. The dialogue and specific emotion of every track is pinpoint to such a degree that I'm struggling to comprehend how it was possible. These songs are incredibly well constructed, and the hundreds of hours you spent working on them shows in each and every one. They shine with emotion, pure and from the heart, which leads to my next point. As a fellow trans woman, this album connected with me on a level that few else ever have. From the beginning, I'd begun to tear up what felt like only seconds after reading the line "This album is about gender dysphoria." By the intro to the third track, I'd already begun to break down into a sobbing, blubbering mess, half-gasping for air as the entire album washed through me. My eyes still aren't dry, ten minutes later. When I heard "Falling Down (So Low)" and "Apotheosis (You'll Miss Me)" as singles, I absolutely loved them and I think I definitely felt an emotional connection, but I don't know if anything could have prepared me for how deep they would hit for me after the intro and "Unforgiven Past". I think I get it now, why I so deeply adore Passages and Vivid and hold them close to my heart as an example of what I believe to be some of the best mashup work in the entire industry. It's just... that I connect with them, really deeply. My own personal experiences with gender dysphoria and transition haven't really been... coloured emotionally in the same way that your artistry shows yours has been, but. But. I could still... very deeply connect. This, and all the other work you've put out has been really inspiring. I aspire to one day be able to face my fears head on and delve into making music of my own, either mashups, original work, or simply just being able to make shitty tunes and have fun without agonizing over the quality. Thank you Vix, for this absolutely astonishingly good work of art. It gets a full ten out of ten from me, and I know I'll be sharing it wherever I can share it to, because oh my god. Thoughts on each track below: As I re-listen through the album right now, I'm just... so immediately struck by the strikingly clear message from the lyrics you've chosen for each song. "Unforgiven Past" is an incredible display of this in particular, and it paints such a vividly engrossing sense of how you feel and felt about... well, your past, and sets the direction and tone of the album with crystal-clear intent. It hurts and it's rough and it's so well done. "Falling Down (So Low)" transitions to what initally feels like it should be a high-energy track to jam out to, but reveals itself as a calmer... more reclusive sort of dance track, in my mind, if that makes any sense at all. Something you COULD dance at a club to, but feels like it's best experienced alone. I think that for the song's topic of just... falling away and down into dark places, that fits SO perfectly. It's really, really well done. I know I keep saying that "Apotheosis (You'll Miss Me)" flows so beautifully and in a sense, relaxedly at the start, that you can almost drift right past the lyrics, that are so softly calling out about all the inner woes, calling out to be seen at all... but still drifting along, pushed around by the happier and calmer instrumentation. It's such a striking way to depict the internal depersonalization and detachment that gender dysphoria brings, all the whilst you still wake up and live a life that you pass by with a blank, empty smile. That's why, for me, the immense drop and shift in the second part of the song feels so *real*. It's one of those late nights where it all surges to the surface and you have to handle that surge of broken-feeling emptiness before pushing it back away, out of habit, out of a need to appear normal, or what have you. That's what this song feels like to me, and it's beautiful. "Illusion / Someone New"... god. What a song. It's that feeling of the struggling behind the mask of presenting as a gender you're somewhat or sometimes fully aware, isn't actually your own. It's hopeful, in the sense of hoping you can be free of having to put up all those falsities, ones you've been doing for so long you barely know how to stop doing them. But... it's also a faint hope, struggling against all the doubts and self-deprecatory thoughts that pull you away from being who you truly are. The final part is just. So strikingly NICE. You are gaining on it... standing your ground against that pain and doubt... but the deck still feels so fucking stacked against you and you're on unsteady ground. I can very much empathize here. Also the line "This world was not designed for us." Yeah... yeah. Real shit. "I WANT TO GO BACK" is admittedly the song I connected the least with, more out of a sense of being unsure how exactly to read it-It's not quite a feeling I've struggled with myself, personally. That being said, it's still a gorgeous song, and I personally think it'd be absolutely lovely wherever I might hear it-it feels like it'd be a nice single if it wasn't part of this album. Regarding the emotional and lyrical draw... I feel like it's most probably about just... how much you can struggle and flail early on once your egg's cracked and you're trying to take steps to affirm your transness, with a heavy dash of just... wishing you had more experience and knew what to do, and wishing you had the ability to test and figure yourself out earlier in life. I can absolutely empathize with that. It's... yeah. It can be a helluva struggle. My sympathies here. "Lost Future (Interlude)", as what it is... it feels painful, for lack of a better word. Like a tumble back into pain and rage at every missed choice, every time you could've had this all worked out sooner and been so much happier now for it. It sucks emotionally, in the sense that it's an incredibly well done interlude that strikes the emotional note dead center like every other track on this album. It's just that... ouch, that feeling sucks to feel. My sympathies, there.🫂🫂 "Dying Dream" is... it's where I started to be decently sure in a feeling that you still struggle with some dysphoria, even to this day. It's hard to see another interpretation, personally. I'd think... I still do too. However, though. This song feels a lot like... a bit of rebound and growth after the last track, with more energy focused on envisioning and seeing that light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel that a 'successful transition' can be/feel like. I'm not sure whether the 'you' here is the past you, as a representation of all the thoughts that still pull you back even as you heal and grow and get more confidence, or if it's related to the unnamed partner that was the focus of Vivid, who'd be a reminder of those instead. To me, this track's just saying... 'I'm trying, and it's hard and there's setbacks again and again and maybe it won't turn out well, but I'm still here and I'm still trying!' And that's just... I really like that, ahehe. "Impossible" ...What can I even say? It's a message, and the message is clear. 'You can do it, and you can live, and you can transition. You can do it. It can and will still be a struggle, but it's good to be there.' But then it drops into the solo and beyond and you realize that it's not a message told to the listener, but what you the artist were told, and how it's so unrealistic to your mind that it just doesn't make sense. It's impossible. Even pondering it makes negative thoughts kick in again. I know that I've felt like it sometimes, my partners often still feel it sometimes, and... yeah. It's so hard to believe that it can get better. But it's true. "Past, Present, Future" blew me away with the huge, booming chords, that just. It was such a blast of emotion that it got every last tear out of me. It's the end of the project, the final track on an album about gender dysphoria, and... it ends on the word 'past.' It's over. This is what it was like. But that's the past, and this is now. It's such a nice closer to the entire album, and I'm stunned at how it efficiently strikes the message right home in one final release of emotion, without being any longer or complex than it had to me. This one makes me really happy. The shitty depersonalization and self-hatred and bone-deep sorrow is (at least mostly) over, and you can move on, move past it, and grow. And that's just so damn good. If you're reading this, thank you for going through that entire massive ramble, ahehe. This album just... really struck home for me, and I cannot WAIT to listen to it now and again when the right mood strikes me. It's really good. I'm excited to see what comes next, too. Personal Rankings: "Apotheosis (You'll Miss Me)" > "I WANT TO GO BACK" = "Falling Down (So Low)" > "Past, Present, Future" > "Unforgiven Past" > "Lost Future (Interlude)" > "Dying Dream" > "Illusion / Someone New" Personal Rating: 10/10 P.S. I'd love to get "I WANT TO GO BACK" posted as a single; I think it'd work pretty well as a standalone to listen to sometimes.

[@vixoriadrift]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about of all the tracks! I think it's really cool how you found some more positive reads of a lot of the tracks; I think that room for interpretation is part of why so many trans people have been able to connect to it even though there's such a wide range of trans experiences. For example, in Illusion / Someone New, the "illusion" in question can be interpreted as you did-one's pre-transition self, still trapped by norms and societal expectations of your AGAB-but it can also be read as post-transition dysphoria fueled by the kind of "we can always tell / you'll never be a real woman" transphobic messaging you hear everywhere. Is the answer to "are you someone new?" yes, or no? And is that the answer you hoped for? Anyway, thanks for listening to and appreciating the album! It makes me happy that some people are engaging so deeply with it.

[@tehepicduckeh1409]

@@vixoriadrift Ooh, yeah, I definitely picked up on all that as I was listening to Illulu, but I forgot to talk about it by the time I was writing the review, oopsies. I think that's probably one of the intended possible reads, especially since you mentioned it ;3. And yeah, I'm always happy to share some of my thoughts, especially when I relate to something enough to where I feel confident doing so like I do here. Much love to you, and I hope you have a lovely day! ps i had to trim like 5 sentences off that post to get it into the youtube comment character limit, ehehe pps i kinda felt like. ur previous albums just kinda Felt Like They Were Pretty Trans to me, in a way i can't really describe and that I didn't actually realize was that feeling till this album. that is to say, you being a trans woman is somehow entirely unsurprising to me, in a great and lovely way-it's always nice to see a peer :)

[@xAvampireman97]

My goodness, this is your best album yet! Found your stuff a year ago from browsing around for mashups in general, and the stuff you make is a work of art. I find it hard sometimes to recommend you to friends in the same breath as a lot of other artists, because everything you do takes the pieces of music you sample and turns them into your own. It always seems to me that the acoustic elements are made for the song, the message you're making, as opposed to obviously being pulled from elsewhere. This album takes that to another level, honestly... Thank you for making and sharing this. This is an incredible work of art, and it is wonderful to listen to the words you're sharing, loud and clear.

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!!

[@adrianabootie]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. This is just so so so so so fucking great. A literal mashterpiece. Congrats on the release and processing all of this emotion in such an artful way. I see you, sister! I can't give you enough props on this. Also, this made me cry, almost from the very start! Loving the lyrics and as both a trans woman and a former Guitar Hero player, I appreciate this presentation!

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you so much Adriana!

[@Willowofdarkness19]

Thank you for another fucking banger and for all that you do. You're amazing 🤟🤟 Side note: How am I expected to play this while I keep getting choked up ??

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you! (And that's part of the challenge 😈)

[@sharcher5]

Great work, as always. Keep on keepin' on.

[@AudioSquoge]

Hype

[@Gyrhoe]

I do kind of find it funny that there are a whole bunch of Mashup artists that turn out Trans XD Wonderful job and I'm glad you're finding yourself by doing the things you love

[@_err0r_error_]

yet another W album

[@gerudo6876]

fucking perfection. glad this was rec'd. well done❤

[@gerudo6876]

side note; Song 4 destroyed me, as a transfemme. thank u for this mashup

[@allissun]

Bravo!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 I have been following you for so long, why did I only know about your new album now!

[@DerpHavenn]

thank you

[@ShadowAura12]

reading the beginning of it mentioning this album was about gender dysphoria was definitely a great way to put into context the rest of it, by the drop of the first song I was in tears. You've portrayed the feeling masterfully. Thank you Vixoria.

[@billiamswartz2355]

Your mashup work is magical; whether you’re trans or not, that doesn’t change that you’re one of my favorite mashup artists (also now that I know you’re trans, I think most mashup artists I actively follow are trans, which is p funny)

[@vixoriadrift]

yeah I don't want to speak for other people, but I think the fact that mashups are so anonymous and you don't have to show your face and voice makes them a really beautiful outlet for people wanting to keep a low profile while still being creative

[@dalegendary0052]

Hell yea new Vix album anyways heres my thoughts while listening for the first time Song 1: I love pastel pink, blue, and white, hell yea Song 2: this reminds me of the time i wanted to throw myself down the stairs (for reasons really in line with this albums themes) (dw i am better now i got hrt and shit) Song 3: this is the one i heard as a single before the album came out and OH MY GOD this hits so much harder with the context of the first song and now im wondering how i didnt notice the theming just from this song. Song 4: the main meaning didnt work itself out in my head but damn if it didnt sound good also the ending was real shit song 5: simultaneously i know what this song is about but i cant explain it at all, anyways sounds great song 6: not much to say since its an interlude but its really good too song 7: its getting late and my brain is turning off so sorry for not really getting into as much detail but this ones also really good the background vocals lining up with the main vocals is really really cool (my tummy started hurting during this one tho so its actually a 0 sorry) song 8: this one put tears in my eyes but i cant think of anything to say, fucking incredible song 9: i have run out of things to say other than this is great i think my favorite rn is apotheosis (track 3) but i def need to do some relistens.

[@vixoriadrift]

thanks for sharing your thoughts! Yeah it was sort of hard to pick singles that could kind of stand on their own without context, I definitely think 3 (and all the tracks) are better as part of the album.

[@revalentinemashups510]

Vixoria Drift, you've done it again. As a trans woman myself, I found a lot of connection with the lyrical content of this album. Not much I can unpack here, just...hope you're doing alright? Also, I know it's cliche to comment on the samples I recognized, but hearing THAT sax sample at 24:23 made me almost jump up out of my seat. That song means a lot to me and it furthered my connection to the album. I will be listening to this whole thing again, and again, and...you get it.

[@vixoriadrift]

thank you!

[@starfarerjackie3459]

absolutely love it, thanks vixoria! being trans is definitely terrifying but its the best thing i've ever done, and i am glad you are no longer hiding in shame

[@steampnk9896]

Just so you know, the Vivid full album video seems to be blocked in the US, and maybe more countries, by SESAC

[@vixoriadrift]

thanks, it seems to have sorted itself out on its own when I guess youtube and sesac came to a new agreement

[@shaylynn926]

Extremly late but this is bangin so far. As somebody whose thinking of trying to get sterilization, due to a certain rat winning, im hoping it will be granted to me before my state destroys that chance...but knowing how long I'd have to wait(i live with a slightly aboosive mom), its probably not gonna happen. So my only choice is to carry any self defense i can, if things burn here. Either way, stay safe Vix, trans women, women, we all need to stay safe.

[@vixoriadrift]

Yeah... it's pretty scary. Wishing you the best, and thanks for the solidarity.

[@superStarshines]

WHERES MY COMMENT!!!?! no one got my joke:c ....or it likely didnt exist lol damn my phone>< TLDR; FUCKING CAME OUT SO FUCKING PERFECT🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑☝️🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘 ah, your mixing, and every last detail so tapped in... gd. absolutely as close to perfect as POSSIBLE ;3 you.🤷‍♀️🫶☮️☮️

[@SamuelBissell]

Absolutely outstanding album!! I hope you do well and go far with your efforts!!

[@SamuelBissell]

Absolutely outstanding album!! I hope you do well and go far with your efforts!! ❤