Utena—Could you talk about the lyrical content of these songs?

Utena Kobayashi: The notes I made when writing the lyrics for "Glossolalia" are as follows: “If my eyes were as transparent as crystal / Would they be droplets from a spring / Or perhaps fossils of tears from a distant era / Or a collective of one vast sea? / I see nothing / Yet I see everything / At that moment / I may feel no meaning / Yet I may find meaning in everything / At that moment / Will I still be alive? / Will I live within myself? / My beloved, I spill the world you show me into the crystal / A strange world filled with wonder / A tiny mirror / So very small / I will become a collective / As the crystal clouds and absorbs many things / It will become a lump of memory.”

I’ve been thinking about my own existence lately. When I lower my gaze, I see my hands typing on the keyboard—are they really me? The boundary between myself and something else feels ambiguous. It’s not my physical body, nor my emotions, but the imagined scenery of autumn trees in my mind that makes me feel “existence.” What connects this ambiguous existence to the present moment are the memories of what I’ve seen, the sounds I’ve heard, the unknown world my loved one taught me, or perhaps the pie I ate today. I am living in such an ambiguous time, and even the sensation of living feels like a concept. I tried to express this feeling through the song.

What is the ideal weather to listen to these songs?

Utena Kobayashi: It might be nice to listen to it even in moments when the sunlight filters through the trees, or perhaps under the light in a room. "Sanka" might also be well-suited to listen to in the midst of a snowy field.

Joe Williams: Early spring for me.

How did you pick the two remixes that go along with the single?

Utena Kobayashi: Joe chose and took the lead in progressing it.

Joe Williams: Spencer Doran and I have been friends for years and worked together on Visible Cloaks music in the past, so It seemed natural to ask him. Kuniyuki is a legend and some of my favorite tracks of his are remixes so I thought he would do something sick.

Enough music. Let’s talk candy. Who has better candy: Japan or America?

Utena Kobayashi: I would love to try American sweets! Recently, I've been eating a lot of "Yuki no Yado," which is a type of senbei.

Joe Williams: Uhh I’m gonna have to give it to Japan.

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