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New single from SAMOEDO, the band featuring Shinichi Sugawara (ex. Siamese Cats), nakayaan (mitsume), Kento Suzuki (never young beach), and Naruki Numazawa.

Built around a unison phrase performed by keyboardist Naruki Numazawa and bassist nakayaan, the song unfolds as a refreshing and danceable track. According to nakayaan, who composed the piece, it was created with the desire to "make a song that evokes a sense of hope." The result is a captivating blend of euphoria and uplift, carrying the listener through the song as if dancing and praying at the same time.

Rather than being placed front and center, the vocals are treated as another instrument within the arrangement, blending seamlessly into the overall soundscape. This ensemble-driven approach, reminiscent of instrumental music, lends the track a distinctive sense of buoyancy and momentum.

The song's working title during the demo stage was "vulf." Inspired by Vulfpeck's "Dean Town," one of the key concepts behind the track was the challenge of crafting a bassline so memorable that audiences would find themselves instinctively humming along. The result is a song where the addictive groove created by repeating phrases coexists effortlessly with a light, expansive sound, delivering both warmth and exhilaration in equal measure.