The thing about anime is that , for the most part , its complex . Even what qualifies as " shoujo anime " ( catered largely to teenage females with cutesy-pop themes attempts to penetrate some form of human idiosyncracy . It makes a statement that you might not agree with , but you will probably end up being impressed with the metaphors and tropes used to make the statement . Take Ghost in the Shell for instance . Considered one of the greatest meditations of the human condition in a sci-fi setup , it went on to influence The Matrix Trilogy ( no joke ! ) and featured enormously acclaimed music that is central to the anime ' s cultural value . Delhi based musician Tarana Marwah understands that better than a lot of us .
Tarana Marwah
The thing about anime is that , for the most part , its complex . Even what qualifies as " shoujo anime " ( catered largely to teenage females with cutesy-pop themes attempts to penetrate some form of human idiosyncracy . It makes a statement that you might not agree with , but you will probably end up being impressed with the metaphors and tropes used to make the statement . Take Ghost in the Shell for instance . Considered one of the greatest meditations of the human condition in a sci-fi setup , it went on to influence The Matrix Trilogy ( no joke ! ) and featured enormously acclaimed music that is central to the anime ' s cultural value . Delhi based musician Tarana Marwah understands that better than a lot of us .
When one first listens to Komorebi , one is struck by the incandescent singularity of the album . If you are not someone who devours anime and the magnificent soundtracks it is often accompanied by , then you are likely to be surprised , perhaps even baffled . Her music is , on the surface , serene . It provides for repose , for contemplation and aimless wanderings of the mind . But it is also rich in nuance , and elicits intrigue within your soul . It is vehemently visual , and would lead even the most prosaic of personalities to imaginative stimulation . She has already been widely noticed , and for good reason . Tarana draws upon unfamiliar influences , to create soundscapes aglow with a million possible interpretations . Though her debut effort , most anime fans would agree that it is quite capable of providing atmospheric assistance to any anime worth its salt . She has already been included in various lists of artists to be watched for , and anyone who has listened to her work would agree that she needs to keep making music Happily , she took the time to talk to Score about all of it .
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