![]() This is distinctly heard in the sixth song “NIGHT RIDER,” which includes trap synths and meaty drum kicks. The tracks have a heavier electronic, hip-hop, and trap influence, as opposed to the bedroom pop genre that Joji is known for. Despite the track sounding slightly more upbeat than the rest of the album, the lyrics juxtapose this feeling, since he doesn’t want his memory of a happy relationship to dissolve.Īs we reach the second portion of the album, the vibe changes almost completely. ![]() “Dissolve” by far has the most interesting combination of instrumentation and vocals, as it utilizes heavy autotune but is accompanied by an acoustic guitar. This irresolution has caused more heartbreak for Joji and has made it harder for him to move on. He feels that the relationship has felt “almost like we left it all on read” – the breakup has been acknowledged but not fully discussed. Like the title suggests, Joji is willing to die for his former lover because he still has feelings for them. Other notable ballads in the first portion of the album include “Die For You” and “Dissolve.” The two songs share similar sentiments of holding onto a past relationship and the desire to reconcile it. The piano is thunderous during the chorus, but steadier when traversing through the two verses. The solo piano instrumental combined with his haunting vocals drive home the sad, hopeful thoughts playing through Joji’s head. The track discusses a past relationship Joji had that he’s not fully over because of memories that continuously resurface in his head. The album begins with “Glimpse of Us,” a fan favorite when it debuted this summer. ![]() The album is split into two parts: the first consists of somber ballads, and the second of experimental lofi beats. The singles released prior to the album, “Glimpse of Us” and “YUKON (INTERLUDE),” clearly set the tone for the rest of Smithereens. This album tackles themes of heartbreak and healing in a graceful way that makes listeners feel like they are experiencing the situation alongside him. Though similar to the rest of his Joji-era discography, Smithereens has the specific vibe of a late-night breakup conversation. When a lonely artist living in a war-ravaged city is visited by a strange man, he's given the opportunity to escape into one of his own paintings, allowing him a chance to live in a world far from the terrors of war.Japanese singer-songwriter Joji (also known as Pink Guy, Filthy Frank, or just George Miller) released his third studio album Smithereens (stylized SMITHEREENS). The only catch is that the man must escape the painting by midnight or be stuck in the canvas forever. Willing to do anything to escape the realities of his life, the artist accepts the offer and is quickly transported into the painting he is currently working on, a gorgeous landscape that dramatically contrasts the dark room he was working in. In order to escape, he'll need to complete a variety of puzzles within the painting but even with the task at hand, the artist must decide if leaving the beautiful painting is worth going back to the reality outside. While time is working against him, it might end up being the greatest gift of all. There's a pretty good chance you'll get at least two of the time-sensitive trophies done on your first run. The game isn't to terribly long and the puzzles aren't super crazy (just as a reference to other games, I personally found it to be milestones easier than the Witness and not as stressful as Maquette or Subliminal so take that as you will if you've played those games). ![]() If you get lost at all, a walkthrough video has been provided under Summertime Madness Platinum so feel free to reference it as needed. As mentioned in the Overview, Escapologist is currently glitched but it might work out in your favor. There's a chance the trophy will still unlock even if you take longer than an hour to complete the game (I did 3 separate runs of the game, each taking between 1 1/2 - 2 hours and each time the trophy unlocked even though I passed the 1 hour mark). Since it's not guaranteed you'll get the time-sensitive trophies on this first run, they won't be listed until Step 3.Īfter this first run, the only trophy you are guaranteed to get is: You don't have to worry too much about the miscellaneous trophies since those can be earned through Chapter Select.
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