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"With the sound of the waves drowning out the last words..."
A refreshingly sad summer scene returns with a fresh voice and a brand-new arrangement.
Originally included in Ryu's 5th album One Scene as a Vocaloid (Hatsune Miku) track, the song will be reborn and released on April 10th as "Summer Lady ('26ver) feat. NAMI", featuring the virtual AI vocalist, NAMI. Inspired by a beach breakup scene from Sho Kitagawa's classic comic Nineteen, this track captures the bittersweet moment of parting hidden within a refreshing summer landscape. Through unadorned and straightforward lyrics, it paints a picture of a cobalt sea, shining seashell earrings, and last words drowned out by the waves.
Written and composed by Ryu, having the AI vocalist sing this original track brings out its underlying sorrow more directly. The lyrical and emotional melody reaches a new step thanks to the fresh arrangement and the expressive AI vocals that differ distinctly from the original Vocaloid version.
The jacket artwork once again features Moka Komorebi, who serves as the visual muse across several of Ryu's albums. Showing a different facet of her expressions with each release, her presence beautifully complements this poignant tale of watching a "Summer Lady" run off into the changing seasons.
Ryu started DTM in university and has been creating mainly songs that he wants to listen to. Based on J-POP, his songs feature lyrical melodies and carefully written lyrics about joy and sadness, combined with the natural singing of Hatsune Miku in a sad but easy-to-hear way. The song Groove of Love from his 6th album was used as a commercial song for the Spoon app.