I’m not talking about the typical Christmas tunes that are blasted everywhere even a month before Christmas arrives. I’m talking about songs to suit my Christmas mood. I’ve never celebrated Christmas, and I don’t intend to either. What’s up with Santa, log cakes, turkeys and Christmas presents? It’s all overly commercialised. Businessmen are laughing all the way to the bank as I write.
When I think of Christmas, I think of chilling weather and snow. The scene of a snowy peaceful town appears in my mind. That’s all I can relate Christmas to; Winter. I don’t care about the food, presents, some red old man or even the birth of a religious figure. However, there’s no winter here.
Some might think that it’s pathetic that I have to spend Christmas eve and the actual day alone at home facing the computer instead of partying outside, but with the right music to accompany me, it’s all good. In this event, sleepy.ab couldn’t be more suitable.
I’m not the kind of person who goes around telling his friends, “Hey it’s my birthday *hint: Get me a present*”. It’s simply just not my style. Also, it’s a day just like any other, only that you happened to be born on that day, so I don’t buy the nonsense of special treatment on such a day. If my friends find out and wish me, that’s great. I don’t require any presents since I’ve never seen the need to receive any.
I got quite a few birthday greetings on Facebook, far more than in real life. Then, this mail came in via Mixi.
BUMP’s R.I.P/Merry Christmas single and Sleepy.ab’s Paratroop album will be out on the 25th, and the HIATUS’ Insomnia single will be out on the 18th. Now, AJISAITOWN will be releasing their new single, 錯綜リアリズマ, on the 16th, and it’s only going at 500 yen for 4 songs! The way I see it, this release is more of a mini-album as compared to a single release.
