[GULA] - The Hundred Million Timelines Fallen to Gluttony

[New-Age J-Pop], aggressive, emphatic, piano, keyboard, violin, harmony, shifting time signatures, majestic, expressive performance, cry, epic

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HOSI NO MAKIMONO Twenty-Second Release:
"[GULA] - The Hundred Million Timelines Fallen to Gluttony"

There are no lyrics for this song. Instead, I invite you to listen closely and share with me what kind of story it is able to paint for you with instruments alone.

I said I would put song creation on the back burner, then put out a 15 minute song. As the second track of this album, no less. Fairly typical of me, so come to expect similar happenings in the future. [GULA] is without question the longest song I have created so far, and I will find no shame in that. I've come to the conclusion that in some cases, longer is better, if only because it allows me to tell a longer and more complete story. Whether anyone is willing to sit through such a long story is simply a test of my abilities.

This song seeks to portray the endless downward spiral of one who naively elects to treat the world itself as an expendable, consumable good, falling into the inescapable depths of gluttony. Witness this journey, and the lives that they touch along the way — all steeped in deadly sin.

～　ACT　I　ー　「GULA」　（０：００）～
One seeking freedom from the coil of mundane life, bestowed with a technlogical marvel that opens the door to alternate timelines. Eagerly devouring each new experience, they move on to the next, blissfully blind to the consequences of their every action. 
Thus marks the onset of an insatiable appetite that only subsides when the toll is already far too great.

～　ACT　II　ー　「SUPERBIA」　（２：０７）～
The prideful heir, met with sudden loss, holds gluttony as their sole confidant. Determined to honor an entrusted legacy, their earnest efforts are met with abject failure, until the ripples of time beget a drastic change. With a hardened heart and shoulders bearing monumental burdens, ideals are forsaken to make way for uncompromising authority. A prosperous utopia trends towards dystopia.

～　ACT　III　ー　「AVARITIA」　（３：５２）～
Gluttony's peer, with their gaze ever forward, yearns for the advancement of human potential. Delving into the study of augmentation and seeking to surmount all limitations, every passage brings greater "evolution", until flesh, bone, mind and soul have all been eroded by merciless greed.

～　ACT　IV　ー　「INVIDIA」　（５：１６）～
A wretched thing, a bundle of envy, lies trapped beneath gluttony's shadow, forever yearning for the treasure they cannot reach. Coincidence is a myth, for surely all the world must be conspiring against such a misfortunate soul. If so, vengeance must be the only path to happiness — such is true in every world.

～　ACT　V　ー　「TRISTITIA」　（６：０９）～
A cherished friend, a shining sun, treasured above all. Yet with every turn of the dial they sink deeper, deeper, yet deeper, still deeper — drowning in an abyss of endless melancholy, with the gluttonous fool none the wiser. Every tear is swiftly devoured with a smile, every heartbreak patched up out of sight, until the day the fragile, threadbare facade can be held together no longer.

～　ACT　VI　ー　「LUXURIA」　（８：５４）～
With eyes finally opened to the unmistakable scars of consequence, a close neighbor becomes gluttony's sole refuge. Pristine and unchanged, even as the world and its people have become nigh-unrecognizable, the two become each other's comfort, the sole lights in a bleak, gray world. Yet one's lust may prove too potent, too possessive for the other — though whether that can be negotiated is a different matter.

～　ACT　VII　ー　「ACEDIA」　（１０：３０）～
Desperate to return to those mundane days, to revert things to how they once were, gluttony seeks out the root of all their woes. Yet in the eyes of a genius, all that has transpired has merely served as an experiment, yielding countless valuable data points. Indelibly molded in sloth, both the mistaken loss of the device and the incontrovertible damage to reality have been lazily taken in stride, with the culprit at its origin brazenly refusing all responsibility. No matter how far back they cast their gaze, gluttony's yearning remains unanswered.

～　ACT　VIII　ー　「IRA」　（１１：５６）～
One who once swore by camaraderie and trust now has naught but wrath for the fool that betrayed all they were sworn to cherish. With a once warm countenance now twisted in disgust, gluttony faces a coldly served retribution for the smile of a dear friend now plunged into morose despair — forever lost. A hand that ought to be fondly extended now remains firmly clenched, sworn to protect that treasure that a false friendship has all but destroyed.

～　ACT　IX　ー　「VANAGLORIA」　（１２：５１）～
In place of one hand, another is extended,  granting a new chance to the hopeless, bruised and despondent. Yet the hope this hand proffers is no solution at all — merely the exploitation of a vulnerable pawn at their lowest, driven by self-serving vanity. One who has sinned so gravely has no use holding out for a savior, for only righteous saints and cunning snakes remain in the world they have created — and only one will ever gaze their way.

～　ACT　X　ー　「GULA：NAUSEA」　（１４：０６）～
In the end, no path remains but to continue consuming, continue searching for a way out.
Turn the dial. Chew. Swallow. No matter how sickening it is, surely this time will be the one.
Chew. Swallow. Hold it in. Surely, the next time will be the one.
Chew. Swallow. Force it down. Without a doubt, the next time will be the one.
Inhale. Swallow. Choke back the vomit. The next time will be the one.
Swallow. Devour. Devour your tears, your fears, your doubts, your regrets, your remorse, your responsibility, your self-hatred, your ever-mounting terror.
As long as you keep trying, those days will eventually return.

Surely.

～　END　～

I hope that [GULA] was able to convey the tragic, nauseating descent of this journey to you, and bring you some small sliver of enjoyment in the process. Please stay tuned for future releases.

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HOSI NO MAKIMONO Twenty-Second Release: "[GULA] - The Hundred Million Timelines Fallen to Gluttony" There are no lyrics for this song. Instead, I invite you to listen closely and share with me what kind of story it is able to paint for you with instruments alone. I said I would put song creation on the back burner, then put out a 15 minute song. As the second track of this album, no less. Fairly typical of me, so come to expect similar happenings in the future. [GULA] is without question the longest song I have created so far, and I will find no shame in that. I've come to the conclusion that in some cases, longer is better, if only because it allows me to tell a longer and more complete story. Whether anyone is willing to sit through such a long story is simply a test of my abilities. This song seeks to portray the endless downward spiral of one who naively elects to treat the world itself as an expendable, consumable good, falling into the inescapable depths of gluttony. Witness this journey, and the lives that they touch along the way — all steeped in deadly sin. ～　ACT　I　ー　「GULA」　（０：００）～ One seeking freedom from the coil of mundane life, bestowed with a technlogical marvel that opens the door to alternate timelines. Eagerly devouring each new experience, they move on to the next, blissfully blind to the consequences of their every action. Thus marks the onset of an insatiable appetite that only subsides when the toll is already far too great. ～　ACT　II　ー　「SUPERBIA」　（２：０７）～ The prideful heir, met with sudden loss, holds gluttony as their sole confidant. Determined to honor an entrusted legacy, their earnest efforts are met with abject failure, until the ripples of time beget a drastic change. With a hardened heart and shoulders bearing monumental burdens, ideals are forsaken to make way for uncompromising authority. A prosperous utopia trends towards dystopia. ～　ACT　III　ー　「AVARITIA」　（３：５２）～ Gluttony's peer, with their gaze ever forward, yearns for the advancement of human potential. Delving into the study of augmentation and seeking to surmount all limitations, every passage brings greater "evolution", until flesh, bone, mind and soul have all been eroded by merciless greed. ～　ACT　IV　ー　「INVIDIA」　（５：１６）～ A wretched thing, a bundle of envy, lies trapped beneath gluttony's shadow, forever yearning for the treasure they cannot reach. Coincidence is a myth, for surely all the world must be conspiring against such a misfortunate soul. If so, vengeance must be the only path to happiness — such is true in every world. ～　ACT　V　ー　「TRISTITIA」　（６：０９）～ A cherished friend, a shining sun, treasured above all. Yet with every turn of the dial they sink deeper, deeper, yet deeper, still deeper — drowning in an abyss of endless melancholy, with the gluttonous fool none the wiser. Every tear is swiftly devoured with a smile, every heartbreak patched up out of sight, until the day the fragile, threadbare facade can be held together no longer. ～　ACT　VI　ー　「LUXURIA」　（８：５４）～ With eyes finally opened to the unmistakable scars of consequence, a close neighbor becomes gluttony's sole refuge. Pristine and unchanged, even as the world and its people have become nigh-unrecognizable, the two become each other's comfort, the sole lights in a bleak, gray world. Yet one's lust may prove too potent, too possessive for the other — though whether that can be negotiated is a different matter. ～　ACT　VII　ー　「ACEDIA」　（１０：３０）～ Desperate to return to those mundane days, to revert things to how they once were, gluttony seeks out the root of all their woes. Yet in the eyes of a genius, all that has transpired has merely served as an experiment, yielding countless valuable data points. Indelibly molded in sloth, both the mistaken loss of the device and the incontrovertible damage to reality have been lazily taken in stride, with the culprit at its origin brazenly refusing all responsibility. No matter how far back they cast their gaze, gluttony's yearning remains unanswered. ～　ACT　VIII　ー　「IRA」　（１１：５６）～ One who once swore by camaraderie and trust now has naught but wrath for the fool that betrayed all they were sworn to cherish. With a once warm countenance now twisted in disgust, gluttony faces a coldly served retribution for the smile of a dear friend now plunged into morose despair — forever lost. A hand that ought to be fondly extended now remains firmly clenched, sworn to protect that treasure that a false friendship has all but destroyed. ～　ACT　IX　ー　「VANAGLORIA」　（１２：５１）～ In place of one hand, another is extended, granting a new chance to the hopeless, bruised and despondent. Yet the hope this hand proffers is no solution at all — merely the exploitation of a vulnerable pawn at their lowest, driven by self-serving vanity. One who has sinned so gravely has no use holding out for a savior, for only righteous saints and cunning snakes remain in the world they have created — and only one will ever gaze their way. ～　ACT　X　ー　「GULA：NAUSEA」　（１４：０６）～ In the end, no path remains but to continue consuming, continue searching for a way out. Turn the dial. Chew. Swallow. No matter how sickening it is, surely this time will be the one. Chew. Swallow. Hold it in. Surely, the next time will be the one. Chew. Swallow. Force it down. Without a doubt, the next time will be the one. Inhale. Swallow. Choke back the vomit. The next time will be the one. Swallow. Devour. Devour your tears, your fears, your doubts, your regrets, your remorse, your responsibility, your self-hatred, your ever-mounting terror. As long as you keep trying, those days will eventually return. Surely. ～　END　～ I hope that [GULA] was able to convey the tragic, nauseating descent of this journey to you, and bring you some small sliver of enjoyment in the process. Please stay tuned for future releases.

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