The weekend has arrived. As a rare leisure time in the week, let's indulge in another album.
VDC is a difficult album to summarize. I particularly like a phrase on rateyourmusic: A digital rainbow. In addition to the various styles of tracks, there are mixed emotions in VDC.
VDC creates a kind of romance that you may rarely see. This world has many edges, but it still has a deep charm that compels you to delve into it. If you ask me how to explain the word "bittersweet" with music, I would definitely say this album. Sometimes non-verbal things can better explain vocabulary. It really requires you to tune in to the radio waves.
The meaning of VDC itself is not very clear, but it is mainly believed to tell a story of cooperation and gradually harmonious relationship between humans and robots. From the many glitch noises in the beginning to the gentle ensemble in the later part, this can be seen. The lyrics themselves are more stream of consciousness and can't be easily understood.
In addition to this vague main theme, a recurring theme in VDC is escape. "Dsco" and "Chocolate matter" both mention "run away," and there are also some in the other songs, mostly describing the emotional friction between two people in the beginning, and a feeling of reconciliation later on. Sweet Trip's songs are always like this. Perhaps because such admiration does exist, the emotions expressed in these songs are so touching. It is both a blessing and a curse.
As mentioned earlier, there are many glitch effects in the early part of VDC, which is probably why it feels a bit dragging. I personally don't dislike long songs, but I have to admit that these sections are a bit redundant. "Pro: Lov: Ad" can be said to be a turning point, as after this, the glitch is not so piercing, but there is more singing and still experimental arrangements. "International" is the longest track and a signature song of mutual understanding between the two. The murmuring repetition in the beginning, combined with the mid-term jarring electronic sounds and soft melodies, and the subsequent change in dominance, is like a software update.
Next, the next song starts with "I know you too well." And the following "To all the dancers in the world, a round form of fantasy" is the climax of the two people's emotions, the sweetness contained in this song makes me want to cry uncontrollably.
"Design 2: 3" is the end of the relationship between the two. And the final treatment doesn't make it feel heartbreaking, just like not everyone sees death as sadness. There is a beginning and an end, and if the end makes everyone better, then it is worth celebrating and cherishing. If we bring in the setting of robots, there is a hint of the philosophy of lifespan in it. "You will share the light," even though it will eventually dim, the time it shines is still happy.
The phrase "Koi, ureshikatta?" in "2236A.D." left a deep impression on me. Even love without a result can make a person grow. Perhaps we should also enjoy the process and relax a bit about the outcome.
Do you prefer a happy ending or a sad ending? The endings that truly stuck with me all have one characteristic: they are not extreme. Everyone gains something and inevitably loses something. Just like reality. This mix of regret and gain is probably also a part of growth. VDC gives me that feeling as well.