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A   LOOK   INTO   THE   ULTIMATE   MUSICIAN'S   INSPIRATIONS   AND   GENRE   EXPLORATION      (     art  credits     :     1     &     2    )

in   the   various   media   she   has   appeared   in   ,   from   danganronpa’s   anime   ,   games   ,   and   mangas   ,   ibuki’s  approach   to   music   has   always   been   a   staple   function   of   her   character.   as   is   established   in   game   ,   ibuki   was   once   a   part   of   her   school’s   light   music   club.   ❛   light   music   ❜   is   described   as   something   akin   to   western   pop   music. at   some   point   in   time   ,   ibuki   realizes   that   her   musical   interests   do   not   align   with   this   creative   direction  ,   resulting   in   her   breaking   away.

in   my   rules   ,   i   note   that   i   write   ibuki   under   the   specific   title   of   ultimate   musician.   i   choose   ❛   ultimate   musician   ❜   over   ❛   super   high   school   level   light   music   club   member   ❜   as   :   1.   i   think   it’s  quite   apparent   that   light   music   was   never   where   ibuki’s   heart   was.   2.   ibuki   mioda   is   a   musician   in   the   most   purest   form.   not   a   member   of   a   band   or   club   ,   but   an   artist   in   her   own   right.   that   is   not   to   say   the   members   of   her   previous   club   were   not   artists   ————   but   ,   her   talent   lies   in   her   virtuosic   ability   of   creating   music.   that   is   ,   without   the   constraints   of   a   genre   ,   instrument   ,   or  confinement   of   a   group.   (     though   forming   a   band   seems   to   be   a   very   important   dream   to   her   )      3.   ibuki   wrote   all   her   bands   music   and   it   was   so   good   that   it   instantly   became   a   hit   single   and   sold   millions   ————   komeada   explains   this   to   hajime   during   goodbye   despair’s   prologue.   this   coupled   with   the   other   aforementioned   points   lead   me   to   believe   that   hope’s    peak   scouted   her   under   the   title   of   ❛   super   high   school   level   musician   ❜   or  more   simply   put   ,   ❛   ultimate   musician.   ❜

her   music   style   debuts   in   chapter   three   of   goodbye   despair   when   she   hosts   a   concert   event   for   fuyuhiko’s   return.   to   everyone’s   surprise   ,   it   is   rather   unique.   based   off   the   song   ,   titled      ❛   from   me   to   you   ❜   it   seems   to   me   that   ibuki’s   musical   stylings   fall   inline   with   the   overarching   genre   that   is   ❛   downer   rock   ❜   aka.   heavy   metal   ————   i   know   ,   truly   groundbreaking   stuff.   which   i   get   is   supposed   to   be   shocking   ,   though   ,   i   think   that   it   is   an   interesting   choice   and   thing   to   explore.

known   to   render   is   listeners   unconscious   ,   and   possibly   even   scarring   a   one   innocent   kazuichi   souda   for   life   ,   it   suffices   to   say   that   ibuki’s   music   is   not   well   suited   for   the   light   -   hearted   ,   which   is   fair   tbh.

❛   from   me   to   you   ❜   is   a   song   that   features   a   wide   arrangement   of   vocals.   consisting   of   screaming   ,   death   growls   ,  clean   and   semi   -   distorted   vocals   ,   all   laid   over   each   other.   with   it’s   alternating   tempo   ,   melodic   vocals   ,   and   shredding   guitar   placements   ,   it’s   not   that   hard   to   find   elements   that   fall   in   line   with   the   attributes   seen   in   what   i   perceive   to   be   a   more   accurate   depiction   of   ibuki’s   main   genres   (     in   the   context   of   my   portrayal   )   ————   DOOM   METAL   ,   POST   METAL   ,   INDUSTRIAL   ROCK   ,   NOISE   ROCK   ,   PUNK   ROCK.   instruments   that   are   staples   in   ibuki’s   discography   would   be   :   drums   ,   organs   ,   bass   ,   piano   ,   electric   guitars   ,   synthesizers.

HEAVY   METAL   +   ITS   SUBGENRES   :   on   the   subject   of   doom   metal   ,   the   neo   world   program   reverts   the   members   of   class   77-b   to   be   pre   -   ultimate   despair   ,   but   even   then   ,   ibuki   was   still   working   on   her   craft.   hardly   ever   does   a   debut   song   sound   anything   like   later   projects.  with   this   in   mind   ,   ❛   from   me   to   you   ❜   is   an   iteration   to   what   would   become   the   more     ❝     refined     ❞     sound   of   ibuki’s   musical   catalog.

as   the   name   would   suggest   ,   doom   metal   was   birthed   from   the   heavy   metal   genre.   characterized   by   slower   tempos   ,   guitars   ,   hard   drums   ,   low   -   pitched   vocals   that   utilize   distortion   +   growls   ,   and   a   patented   darker   mood.   doom   metal’s   roots   are   often   traced   back   to   the   1970   self-titled   track   of   birmingham's   very   own   ——   BLACK   SABBATH.   (     yes   ,   that   is   ,   ❛   black   sabbath   ❜   by   black   sabbath   on   the   album   titled   .   .   .   black   sabbath     )     with   direct   calls   to   satanism   ,   the   occult   ,   mysticism   and   a   seemingly   impenetrable   darkness   ,   the   early   works   of   the   band   led   black   sabbath   to   often   be   touted   as   the   very   progenitors   of   all   things   metal   ;   and   by   extension   ,   doom   metal.   tony   iommi   specifically   is   said   to   be   the   father   of   heavy   metal   ,   with   ozzy   being   it’s   godfather.   applicable subgenres   :   gothic-doom   metal   ,   doom/death   metal   ,   thrash   metal   ,   drone   metal   ,   black   metal   ,   power   metal   ,   sludge   metal   ,   glam   metal ,   doomgaze.

i   don’t   think   people   passing   out   upon   hearing   ibuki’s   music   is   just   some   wacky   accident.   in   dangan   island   ,   ibuki   reveals   despair   is   something   she   is   well   acquainted   with.   doom   metal   is   known   for   its   atmospheric   qualities   ,   drawing   upon   the   very   hopelessness   that   is   associated   with   an   all-encompassing   sense   of   ,   well   ,   doom.    some   might   even   say .   .   .   despair.

ibuki’s   anti   -   establishment   beliefs   drew   her   to   punk   rock   and   by   extension   trash   metal   leading   her   to   experiment   with   faster   paced   songs   as   opposed   doom’s  longer   run   times.   themes   often   found   in   her   music   are   fantastical   and   i   feel   like   she   places   great   importance   on   upholding   appropriate   ambiance.   one   of   the   best   ways   i   can   think   of   referencing   this   is   in   danganronpa’s   anime   ,   where   during   her   performance  ibuki   has   a   guitar   that   literally   shoots   out   flames   and      ❝     plays     ❞     it   with   her   teeth   like   the   iconic   jimi   hendrix.   her   shows   are   just   as   much   of   an   integral   part   of   her   artistry   because   they   support   the   music   &   elevates   is   communication.   which   is   why   she   makes   such   a   spectacle   out   of   live   events   ,   drawing   inspiration   from   bands   like   alice   cooper   ,   kiss   ,   and   twisted   sister.  

this   blog’s   despair   verse   (   which   you   can   read   more   about    here   )   references   some   of   ibuki’s   concerts   but   i   didn’t   touch   on   what   sort   of   vibe   /   aesthetic   they   have.   ——   since   the   despair   era   still   preserves   a   certain   level   of   original   character   personas   ,   i’d   say   ibuki’s   live   shows   during   that   part   of   her   timeline    wouldn’t   differ   all   that   much   from   later   concerts   post   danganronpa   3.   it      draws   quite   heavily   from    the   horror   and   shock   factor  seen   from   alice   cooper.   from   fake   guillotine   executions   to   stabbing   fake   baby   dolls   ,   virtually   everything   was   fair   game.   another   way   of   rebelling   against   whatever   was  acceptable   and   rejecting   the   idea   of   a   death   by   society   ,   of   creativity   ,   originality   ,   and   the   self.   ibuki   even  refers   to   herself   in   the   third   person   in   the   same   way   vincent   furnier   ,   aka.   alice   cooper   ,   does.  

NOTABLE   INSTRUMENTALISTS   :

pretty   self   -   explanatory   ,   granted   the   mun   for   one   ,   does   not   know   shit   about   any   sort   of   instrumental   techniques.   jimi   hendrix   ,   eddie   van   halen   ,   prince   ,   eric   clapton   ,   jimmy   page   ,   kieth   richards   ,   steve   stevens   ,   jeff   beck    ,   danny   carey. 

PROTO   SONICS   ——   MUSICAL   INSPIRATIONS   FOR   REVIEW   :

      PART   I      :      focuses    on    a    collection    of    artists   and   songs   that   inspired   ibuki.   BLACK   SABBATH   is   of   course   on   here   ,   by   right.   METALLICA   :   with   the   faster   tempos   of   trash   metal   being   a    staple   of   the   band's   discography   ,   plus   just   being   one   of   the   biggest   names   in   rock   music   ,   it’s   hard   to   envision   what   would   shape   ibuki’s   sound   without   listing   this   band.   IRON   MAIDEN   ,   DIO   ,   DEEP   PURPLE   ,   EXTREME   ,   AND   MORE   APPEAR   ON   HERE.

      PART   II      :      serves   as   the   more   holistic   overview   of   what   ibuki’s   music   would   sound   like.   it   is   the  culmination   of   all   artists   featured   in   PART   I.      there     is     a     bit     of     overlap     with     some     artists     in      the     first     playlist     since     i     can’t     magically     make     ibuki     make      the     songs     herself.   EMMA   RUTH   MUNDLE   :   specifically   the   ❛   may   our   chambers   be   full   ❜   album   for   it’s   sludge   vibes.   i   can   see   ibuki   moving   away   from   this   type   of   sub   genre   ,   focusing   more   on   the   other   subgenres   mentioned.   naturally   ,   there   is   much   overlap   to   be   mindful   of   ,   and   it’s   not   like   she’s   going   out   of   her   way   to   stick   within   one   specific   aesthetic.   KING   WOMAN   :   layered   vocals   and   thick   in   -   your   -   face   drums    are   paired   with   the   melodically   majestic   voice   that   is   kristina   esfandiari.   ARTISTS   FEATURED   HERE   ARE   :   CHELSEA   WOLFE   ,   THE   BODY   ,   TYPE   O   NEGATIVE   ,   SUBROSA   AND   MORE.