Thread on Altessimo’s Songs (based on my twitter thread written in 11 Dec 2020)
1. The 1st Movement 〜未来のための二重奏〜
In First Movement, have Kei and Rei who just formed Altessimo together and are trying to understand each other. When you listen to it, you get a sense of coordination and more importantly their feelings of "wanting to come together to produce better music" lies within lyrics
2. Never end「Opus」
Moving on to Opus, whereby they have to overcome their own struggles to finally meet each other at the end of the song. Its bittersweet. Opus means a set of publications. Hence Never end "opus" refers to their desire to keep their music going and to never end.
* Would also like to add that process of music making is a reflective process. We reflect on past mistakes and do better subsequently. Opus probably alludes to that reflective process.
3. Tone’s Destiny
In Tone's Destiny, we hear a very energetic Altessimo. The song showcases their desire to show the world their music, as well as their gratefulness towards "Tone's Destiny". Both of them always felt that meeting each other was destined and they met at a recording session, which further reinforces the idea behind the title Tone's Destiny.
4. Mermaid Fermata
In mermaid fermata, we hear a very different Altessimo. The mood is sombre and somewhat different. The lyrics and strings in the background conveys the feelings of uncertainty and perhaps fear(?). Good to mention that fermata is pause in music. My take is that mermaid fermata conveys their fear of being alone, and disappearance. Honestly, I'm not sure, I'm still trying to understand the piece as I type, listening to it over and over. Might get a conclusion after multiple loops.
5. Attacca Scenery
In their latest song, Attacca Scenery, Altessimo appears to be at peace and are ready to move on after the break (pause) in mermaid fermata. The song image is bright, happy and gives me a feeling of resolving and overcoming hurdles. Perhaps that's what it is meant to show.
6. NEXT STAGE!
And of course, Altessimo ver of NEXT STAGE! shows them being happy and enjoying their performance. If you look at the titles, it was meant to be this way
The cover arts for THE IDOLM@STER SideM F@NTASTIC COMBINATION ~CONNECTIME!!!!~ ー共鳴和音ー Altessimo/彩 album has been released and the album is set to be released on the 6th of March 2024. It will feature a song sung by the featured units, as well as covers of each other’s songs
The crossfade of the album is located here
THE IDOLM@STER SideM F@NTASTIC COMBINATION ~CONNECTIME!!!!~ ー共鳴和音ー Altessimo
Tr.01 Kumikyoku -to All Ages Concerto-
Lyrics: Erica Masaki Music&Arrange: Tatsuya Yano
Singer(s): Altessimo & Sai
Tr.02 Wafuu Doudou! ~WAnderful NIPPON! (Altessimo Ver.)
Tr.03 DRIVE A LIVE (CONNECTIME!!!! Ver.)
Tr.04 NEXT STAGE! (Short Size CONNECTIME!!!! Ver)
Tr.05 Kumikyoku -to All Ages Concerto- (Off Vocal)
THE IDOLM@STER SideM F@NTASTIC COMBINATION ~CONNECTIME!!!!~ ー共鳴和音ー 彩
Tr.01 Kumikyoku -to All Ages Concerto-
Lyrics: Erica Masaki Music&Arrange: Tatsuya Yano
Singer(s): Altessimo & Sai
Tr.02 Tone’s Destiny (Sai Ver.)
Tr.03 Beyond The Dream (CONNECTIME!!!! Ver.)
Tr.04 NEXT STAGE! (Short Size CONNECTIME!!!! Ver)
Tr.05 Kumikyoku -to All Ages Concerto- (Off Vocal)
[June 17 - Saturday of the Tenth in Ordinary Time
St. Albert Chmielowski, religious
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary]
"My imagination connected with the echoing world.
My joyful heart said to me, 'I want to play music'.
It started to flow as I sing.
So that you can smile when you receive this voice,
I wish to deliver my note to you."
-excerpt from 'Echoes My Note'
Listen to the classic violin suites, gallop the horses and play with Alto, as we are giving a big honor to the former violinist of Altessimo that is Rei Kagura! Hope you're having a good day and spend your special day with everyone, including Alto and Kei!