Kyu-Kurarin
2021 single by Iyowa
"Kyu-Kurarin" (きゅうくらりん; sometimes stylized as "Kyu-kurarin") is a song by Japanese Vocaloid producer Iyowa. The song was first released on both YouTube and Nico Nico Douga on August 29, 2021, and released as a single on September 4, 2021. On December 22, it was included in the album Watashi no Heritage.
The composition, lyrics, illustrations, and music video were created by Iyowa, and he made the vocals using CeVIO voicebank KAFU. The composition contains experimental sounds, described as "chaotic" despite its "simple" and "powerful" chord progression, and "pop" and "catchy" melody. The lyrics, whose main theme is described as a broken heart or one-sided love, are characterized as uneasy. The song is considered one of Iyowa's signature songs. Several fan works have been inspired by this song, and it is included on soundtracks for a number of music games.
Production and release
The song "Kyu-Kurarin" incorporates a synthetic voice package named "Kafu", which was released on July 7, 2021, and based on the virtual singer Kaf. Shortly after the launch of the package, Japanese producer Iyowa released "Kyu-Kurarin". In a 2024 interview, he stated, "It's like the feeling of a child who has just received a new toy, wanting to get hold of it as soon as possible", and he tried to capture the fresh impression he got from the voice while it was still vivid.
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