[Clerk YY Part 2] HELLOHELL・Reverse Trigger/Akatsuki Records

It's been a long time since I've written anything. Hello, I'm YY, a store clerk. Did I mention earlier that it became YY because there was already a clerk Y? Haven't you? That's okay. My name is YY, the store clerk.

　Have you ever gone to hell?! I hope you haven't! Me neither!

　Is there really going to be hell? That's because, as the saying goes, "living hell", even if Enma-sama doesn't boo you and yell at you, "You're going to hell," just living can become hell. Like demons, right and wrong.

　This time, we will be reviewing HELLOHELL and Reverse Trigger from Akatsuki Records' album ``HELLOHELL''. Whatever I write, these two songs have music videos, so please check them out below. Look.

[Touhou Vocal PV] HELLOHELL [Akatsuki Records Official]

　You've been very welcoming, Heka-sama. COME’ON EVERYBODY!! I’m saying this with a lot of murderous intent. Anyway, rhythmically, it conveys that this is a wonderful hell, and the dark side of the melody and Stack's singing voice make you feel as if you're being swallowed by flames.

"I love the amazing lyrics, "The smile of the goddess sweeps away all hope.""

　This is a quote from a comment section on Youtube, but I think this is probably the theme of the MV. The smile of a goddess is often seen as a sign of hope, but here it takes on the exact opposite meaning. I think this song successfully expresses Hecatia Lapis Lazuli's beauty as a goddess, her hopeless divinity, and her surprisingly friendly personality.

　Karma point card lol

　The lyrics are also full of interesting expressions. ``Bad karma = Fallen Hell'' or ``Three worlds = House of Fire'' - how many of these come to mind? The three worlds are the origin of Hecatia, and if we compare them to Hecate in Greek mythology, they would be the heavens, the earth, and the underworld, in short, the moon, Gensokyo, and hell. (Does Gensokyo's Blue Heka-sama go on a business trip to the world of beasts and the land of Goto?) On the other hand, the Buddhist term "three worlds" refers to the world of desire, the world of color, and the world of colorlessness. This seems to represent the world of desire, which extends from hell to the earth and part of the heavens (here, the moon), and the world of color and colorlessness are placed side by side to represent the heavens. The meaning of the world of desire is ``a world that suffers and is lost because it is tied to desire,'' the world of colors is ``a world that is imprisoned by beauty,'' and the world of colorlessness is ``a world that is still lost even after breaking away from beauty.'' When you think of hell, Gensokyo, and scenes on the moon, do you think of it?

　It's getting long so I'll break it up into paragraphs. Some of you may be wondering what that means after I've said this, and some of you may have already guessed it, but ``fire house'' is a Buddhist term. By the way, the meaning is "this world full of earthly desires and suffering." ``Three worlds = fire house'' boils down to ``No matter where you are, whether you're alive or dead, it's hell.'' The lyrics are amazing. What's more, it's also good that it has some similarities to the Reverse Trigger that follows.

　If you dig a little deeper, lapis lazuli is a noble gemstone. Considering her secret activities in Gensokyo, it was a name that reveals her ambitions.

　I've talked about it at length, but I'll just say two words: "The melody is awesome" and "The lyrics are awesome." Let's all wrap up together, Seino!

WELCOME HELL!!

[Touhou Vocal PV] Reverse Trigger [Akatsuki Records Official]

　"So let's hear the voice of living hell, Seija-san, the demon man at the scene--?"

　Stack's rap and shout are impressive. A song about a cornered mouse named Kijin Seiwa, who is obsessed with the providence of the fittest. This song reminds us of the heartbreaking cries of a woman who has been oppressed because she is weak, and how the flames of hatred are still simmering. I love this, I really love this. This is the reason why store clerk YY became addicted to Akatsuki Records.

　For the good and evil, just living in Gensokyo is hell. The combination technique with HELLOHELL was shocking. As a side note, I suspect that the writer wrote the scenario while listening to HELLOHELL's album when Hecatia and good and evil were involved in the Touhou Danmaku Kagura Christmas event. It wasn't implemented though.

　Can you see me?Now that it's happening?

　It's totally true. Unless we stumble upon a stone lying on the side of the road, we don't even realize its existence. There was an incident in Kishinjou, and the strong protagonists trampled on the weaker ones, and the weaker monsters finally came to be recognized by Reimu and the others. I felt like Reimu was a bit of a liability, so I started being kinder to Shinmyomaru. After these lyrics, the strong man says something that seems to chide the weak who are complaining, and the way he replies, "Okay, that's enough, thank you very much (for your consideration)" is the most ironic thing. It's nice to have it.

Why do I have to forgive this world?

　I believe that the reason why he caused such an incident and why he continued to run away even though he was wanted was because he stuck to his own justice. That's true, even if you say it's your fault, it's actually the world that's to blame. This lyric is the most "screaming" scene in the song, so I think many people remember this part. If you want me to forgive you, the world will change.

The thread I trample and pull towards always breaks and falls straight down

　Needless to say, this is one of the scenes seen in Ryunosuke Akutagawa's The Spider's Thread. I think this expression is a metaphor for the fact that this world, where right and wrong live, is hell. The Goddess of Hell smiled at this. By the way, there was Akutagawa's kappa in Gensokyo.

The last rap part

　This is an English school. Below is a free translation. (My English is at a junior high school level, so I'm sorry if I'm wrong)

　My interpretation is that the trigger for rebirth is the Kishinjou Incident, where the weak are reborn as strong. Was the trigger for the good and evil the hammer? Was this how you felt when you worshiped and treated Shinmyomaru as a princess? What was right and wrong? Could it be that this scene in the music video is the scene where the sinners look dumbfounded at the spider's thread being scattered? Do you want to? ?

　If you listen to this song, you'll definitely fall in love with Seija!

　Now that I've written a lot of what I wanted to write, I think it's a good time to leave. HELLOHELL is an album with many other famous songs. Personally, I really love the atmosphere of ``Mermaids Swim in the Rain,'' so if you like it, please buy it and give it a listen. Listen. See you then.

Update: March 11, 2023

　Stack, who is the vocalist and lyricist for Akatsuki Records, seemed to have complimented this article...

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Akihabara Hobby's "Clerk YY" reviewed "HELLOHELL" and "Reverse Trigger" with amazing "speed⚡️" and "heat🔥"! I'm so happy that you've read this far and delved into it...I read it with a big smile on my face...It's a blessing to be a secondary creator! 🙏😭✨Thank you! Please read it! ! 💙💛👇👶👇❤️💙 https://t.co/9c6NwGZxtj

— Stack@暁Records (@Stack_Akatsuki) February 20, 2023

　I was so touched that I couldn't concentrate on my work that day! Thank you so much!

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