#lostfairy

i quietly collect strange little pieces from ordinary days. they seem like small, meaningless things, but for some reason they stay with me longer than people do. maybe something cute and something unsettling always live side by side. i just don’t interfere.

I guess this is my first post ever on this blog,so I start with -LostFairy-,since I've discover doujin music through lostfairy.

So this one is a new album, 死都ザナエルに眠る狂詩篇 (Shito Zanaeru ni Nemuru Kyoushihen).As you can see there are an illustration of a girl. Her name is Priscilla, she is a necromancer.

Once, the fortress city of Zanael stood proudly in all its glory. However, a devastating plague swept through its walls, leading to its ruin. The city, now a cursed land, is haunted by the restless dead. Sealed by the prayers of priests, Zanael has become a place where no living being can enter. Amidst this desolation, a delicate girl named Priscilla appears. Her innocent visage belies the dark power she wields, for she is a witch cloaked in the force of death. The people whisper her name with fear and reverence, calling her a necromancer. Her power, a dreadful force that disrupts the balance between life and death, causes souls to gather in the cold wind, faintly remembering their end. In this forsaken land, Priscilla seeks the truth behind the decay and the mystery buried within Zanael. She walks the cursed grounds, murmuring spells, offering her hand to those lost souls in search of salvation. Despite her efforts, the land is endlessly manipulated by an abominable force, and the dead continue to wander, weaving tales of their pride and sorrow. In the depths of darkness, these lost souls seek light but find no solace. Their cries of anguish echo through the blood-bound illusions they are trapped in. As they follow the remnants of their memories, the words of the living are engraved in their minds: Memento mori—remember that you must die. Priscilla, too, seeks light within this darkness. She offers a helping hand, hoping to grant the final wish of these tormented souls. The tragedy that led them to this state remains unknown, a hidden truth buried with the dead. The eternal sleep they yearn for is a prayer offered to those returning to the earth. Despite countless repetitions of unwanted tragedies, salvation never reaches the dead. Under the hollow white sky, they surrender to their fantasies, playing their final songs. In this colorless, cold landscape, Priscilla stands, unaware of the illusions that surround her. She prays under an unknown sky, tracing the memories of souls long gone. As the end approaches, the wandering remnants are enveloped in a gentle light. Priscilla offers artificial flowers and prayers, guiding these lost dreams towards a world yet unseen. She weaves her words quietly, leading the lost ones through their fragile memories, preparing for the next story that awaits them. With the wind's gentle sway and the petals rising, Priscilla continues her solemn task. She dedicates artificial flowers and prayers to the distant, unseen world, etching eternal thoughts into the fabric of existence.

There's only two actual songs in this album,Memento mori and 誰が為のレクイエム / Dare ga Tame no Rekuiemu (For Whom This Requiem Is),so below is the lyrics.Until next time,peace.

Memento mori

魂の眠る朽ち果てた地は

Tamashii no nemuru kuchihateta chi wa

The land where souls sleep and decay

忌まわしき力に弄ばれて

Imawashiki chikara ni moteasobarete

is toyed with by a cursed power

呪われた地を彷徨い続ける

Norowareta chi wo samayoi tsuzukeru

And continues to wander through the cursed land

死者たちが紡ぐ矜持編

Shishatachi ga tsumugu kyoji hen

The tale of pride woven by the dead

深い闇の中で光を求めて

Fukai yami no naka de hikari wo motomete

In the deep darkness, seeking the light

でも救いはなく

Demo sukui wa naku

But there is no salvation

血に囚われた幻想に慟哭が鳴り響く

Chi ni torawareta gensou ni doukoku ga narihibiku

A wail echoes through the blood-bound illusion

彷徨う身体に残された記憶を辿る

Samayou karada ni nokosareta kioku wo tadoru

Tracing the memories left in the wandering body

今を生きる者が刻む言葉

Ima wo ikiru mono ga kizamu kotoba

Words carved by those living in the present

Memento mori

深い闇の中で

Fukai yami no naka de

In the deep darkness

光を求めて

Hikari wo motomete

Seeking the light

さあ救いの手を

Saa sukui no te wo

Now, the hand of salvation

最後の願いだけは

Saigo no negai dake wa

Only the final wish

叶えてあげる

Kanaete ageru

Will be granted

死が導いた

Shi ga michibiita

Led by death

惨劇は誰も知らぬ真実

Sangeki wa dare mo shiranu shinjitsu

The tragedy is an unknown truth

哀しき躯に宿る

Kanashiki karada ni yadoru

Dwelling in the sorrowful body

永遠の眠りは

Towa no nemuri wa

An eternal sleep

土に還る者に捧ぐ祈り

Tsuchi ni kaeru mono ni sasagu inori

A prayer dedicated to those returning to the earth

Memento mori

For Whom This Requiem Is

何度も望まぬ悲劇を繰り返し

Nando mo nozomanu higeki wo kurikaeshi

Endlessly repeating unwanted tragedies

救いは死せる者には届かずに

Sukui wa shiseru mono ni wa todokazu ni

Salvation remains beyond the reach of the dead

何度も虚ろな白い空の下で

Nando mo utsuro na shiroi sora no shita de

Beneath the hollow white sky, time and again

幻想に

Gensou ni

Enveloped in illusions/fantasies

身を委ねながら終の歌を奏でる

Mi wo yudanenagara tsui no uta wo kanaderu

Surrendering myself, I play the final song

あなたは冷たく色のない景色が

Anata wa tsumetaku iro no nai keshiki ga

You are in a landscape devoid of warmth and color

あなたは偽りだとは気づかずに

Anata wa itsuwari da to wa kizukazu ni

You are unaware of the deception

私は誰も知らない空の下で

Watashi wa dare mo shiranai sora no shita de

Beneath a sky unknown to all, I stand

私は誰のために祈るのだろう

Watashi wa dare no tame ni inoru no darou

For whom do I offer my prayers?

一人魂の記憶を辿り

Hitori tamashii no kioku wo tadori

Alone, tracing the memories of a solitary soul

ただ静かに言の葉を紡ぐ

Tada shizuka ni kotonoha wo tsumugu

Quietly weaving words together

終焉を迎え

Shuuen wo mukae

As the end draws near

彷徨う残滓が

Samayou zanshi ga

The wandering remnants

優しい光に包まれて

Yasashii hikari ni tsutsumarete

are wrapped in gentle light

弔いの造花と祈りを捧げよう

Tomurai no zouka to inori wo sasageyou

Let us offer artificial flowers and prayers for the dead

遠くまだ見ぬ世界へ

Tooku mada minu sekai e

To the distant, unseen world

揺らめく風のように

Yurameku kaze no you ni

Like the flickering breeze

花びら舞い上がる

Hanabira maiagaru

Petals ascend and dance in the air

一人儚い記憶の中で

Hitori hakanai kioku no naka de

Alone, in the fleeting memories

やがて訪れる次の物語に

Yagate otozureru tsugi no monogatari ni

To the next tale that will eventually unfold

迷い子の夢を導いて

Mayoigo no yume wo michibiite

Guiding the dreams of the lost

永久の想いを刻んで行く

Towa no omoi wo kizande yuku

Well that last song was kind of dark but this one’s fairly happy to make up for it. This song is, along with maybe Nocturne, a rare true “ArsMagnA” all stars track featuring a mix of vocalists from the main bands. The song is pretty hopeful but as I was typing it out I realized these verses very well could be used in an idol song lol, as they’re pretty uplifting and filled with love for the listener. Excellent way to close the album, and an excellent album too, feels like a strong 7 to me. Lyrics down below and see you all next time.

Yeah, if I’d known this album existed I’d done it a lot sooner. Nice 2012 album from the ArsMagnA gang, a follow up to the original Phantasmagoria I. One year was enough for them to grow obsessed with the color blue I guess. This album has pretty amazing performances all the way through, starting with this nifty track from the folks of Lostfairy, pretty decently paced and quite enjoyable on it’s own. Lyrics down below and I’ll see you soon.

Hey everyone, the good folks at ArsMagnA literally just uploaded this entire song onto youtube, you can listen to it here (for some reason tumblr won’t let me embed the video so you’ll have to just click). Based on the picture and the lyrics I’m assuming it’s a song specifically made to be played as the opening to their live performances (they’ll be having one in june at the Shinjuku club “Science” and every day my soul dies a little because I will not be there). Which is very sad because that means I might just never get a high quality .flac version of this song, instead only this version with youtube’s awful compression even though the song kicks absolute ass, it’s really fucking good (Hell I transcribed this shit by ear that’s how much I liked it)

On to the picture, Ariabl’eyeS is definitely on the left, with Lyse being the leftmost person with the bass, looking dangerously cool as usual. Next to Lyse is probably Rena, and then Luna. Rena also took a really cool picture recently to promote the concert, she looks absolutely adorable in there. The rightmost person is Noel and, well, I don’t know much of the voices of LostFairy but there they are, making the picture a lot more cheerful. The cafe bit is because this picture is actually fairly old and I’m pretty sure it was used to promote a cafe event. Anyway, lyrics down below the cut and see you soon if the sadness of not being able to go doesn’t kill me first.