Note: This is an unfinished article that I decided to post anyway as I don’t feel like finishing it due to my legendary laziness. Heck I didn’t even check if the links I posted are still good or not. Anyway, enjoy your reading of what I felt at the time when writing what’s below (I can’t even tell how old it is). Also, this was originally posted in April 2021 but a huge database incident recently hit the databases of the hosting server where this website is on so I’m reposting it, as the database backups I had were too old (2019).
Finally decided to write that series of articles I promised about my pick-ups for this 9th edition of the Touhou Nico Dousai. Overall, it looks like there is less and less participation and less and less interest. But that might be just a feeling. Note that diversity and variety of genres covered remained intact on the other hand with lots of disciplines and genres, as always since the beginning. And that’s what counts.
In this article, I will try to cover all music-related videos, arranges and PVs notably. Since I’m less into music than probably most of you reading this, you might find my descriptions and comments a bit evasive and vague. I’ll do my best anyway. I’d like to thank Touhousubs for constantly keeping an eye on the scene and regularly posting valuable efforts on Twitter. Most works presented are were borrowed from his feed.
The sensations
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm31449815
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm31445331
Akatsuki records’ participations. As always, high quality stuff here worth a listen. This appears to be traditional pop here with lot of strings, charming vocals and less emphasis on beats. If you’re not into EDM and prefer softer things, this is for you.
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm31434906
Total opposite as this one is pretty heavy on beats. This is more like Drum and bass.
Honourable mentions
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm31373245
winn’s hybrid animation with arrange PV centred on playing “electric wind instrument”. This has been ongoing since at least 10 years and is still there. This is Touhou’s force. When passion is here, it’s here (as opposed to countless short-lived artists who move on too quickly). Still really nice to watch and listen and an experience of its own.
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm31440157
This is based on Zekken’ya’s 位相乖離・破裂・虚構霧立 (can’t be arsed to translated it properly, sorry) from the Brillant And Precious album. Leaf_st is also made those notable efforts such as this and this. Looks like it’s underrated.
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm31454046
Yutarou’s entry. Could be also fitted in my future Hand-drawn selection. Based on (). It’s good to see Yutarou doing what he’s the bast at again, and not dispersing himself by trying genres he’s not very at ease with. (to do)