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.
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