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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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