The sonic treat of embedding yourself into Lips of Strangers’ music is unlike anything else you can experience. I say this with the utmost sincerity, after being obsessed with the debut single, called Motion. Almost set in place as a simile, the characteristics of the track are masterful, and a perfect prose to a place of colourful poetry through decades. This is called Tokyo.
I am not an anime fan, however I have been obsessed with the design of Tokyo city. From the contemporary to the traditional, it has it all in the delicate balance of Japanese design and living. Lips of Strangers captures both those contrasting elements in one song. The two note ambient change with the pulsating synth lead brings you into the song. Vocals are gentle, like a narrator observing two protagonists lost in the massive city.
The chorus will get you completely in the groove, the magical tones transporting you there in an instant. As gentle as the ambience is, Lips of Strangers is able to craft a captivating lead melody that is a reference to many songs dedicated to the cosmopolitan. Tonal detail ensures you’re hearing layer after layer of shaped excellence, dedicated to transporting you there. Welcome to your short trip to Tokyo:
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