![]() ![]() I’ve definitely noticed their sound becoming more and more polished, and have enjoyed their work immensely. Floral Thief,” and has even released an album. Mer has released a handful of songs since “Goodbye, Ms. Death is still inevitable, but there’s hope in the moment, and instead of crumpling under the weight of forces out of their control, the singer continues to cling to life, no matter how crudely.Īll in all, I’d say this song is an easy to listen to package of deliciously complex emotions, which honestly is a pretty accurate description of most Mer songs. It’s spring, a time of new beginnings, and the singer suggests that they steal flowers, a common symbol of life and its impermanence. The song culminates with the singer reuniting with their lover, and the two of them embracing (literally) the fullness of life together. Miku’s voice has a soft quality to it here, and is perhaps more soothing than it should be, given the lyrics she’s singing, but I’m not complaining. The guitar work in this song is a goddamn delight, and the recurring whistle gives the song a very distinctive quality, as well matching the staccato “PAH PAH PAH PAH” rhythm, and adding fleeting burst of punctuation in the spirit of the song’s “nothing lasts, everything ends” message. This shift from reflection to activity is reflected in the shift of tempo from the meditative verses, to the upbeat choruses, ushered in by that catchy “PAH PAH PAH PAH” hook. ![]() As a result, they become ravenous for life, and things that occupy them completely and make them feel alive, be it diving into the sea, small acts of violence, or sex. Throughout the song, the singer meditates on the transience of life, as well as their relationship with “you,” and struggles to accept the inevitability of endings. But there’s a driving desperation behind all those feelings. The imagery goes from beautifully nostalgic, to melancholic, to downright violent (Who’s getting strangled now?! Did a cat just die?). The melody and lyrics are predominantly lovely, but there’s some sting to them. That gives you a pretty good sense of what kind of song this is. I remember quickly forming the impression that this song had an easygoing beach-feel to it, like washing sea salt from your hair while watching the sun sink into the water.īut while the instrumentals are whimsical and sweet, the lyrics immediately land the song in a very different territory, opening with the lines: “Having a horrible love, it ends ambiguously/Oddly enough, maybe that alone is happy.” The opening pulled me in pretty quickly-a series of shrill whistles, an upbeat, indie-sounding synthesizer, and an almost cheerful sounding, breathily-tuned Miku counting the song in. This was Mer’s 5 th uploaded song, and the first one I’d ever heard by them. As a relatively new artist, it’s a shame that Mer hasn’t gotten more attention it what feels like a shrinking community, so I just want to take a moment to spotlight their first big song, “ Goodbye, Ms. Mer’s songs have seen moderate popularity, but their biggest hit, “ Town of Jade,” has yet to break 200,000 views on NND, although it was only uploaded in April this year, and may amass more views in time. ![]() That’s not too surprising, given that when Mer uploaded their first song in 2014, the Vocaloid scene was already in somewhat of a decline. Mer released a new song last month, and after listening to it a handful of times, I realized something-I’ve never really heard anyone in the Vocaloid community talk about Mer. ![]() Underappreciated Vocaloid Songs: Goodbye, Ms. ![]()
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