[Spring 2021] Dreaming of Cherry Blossoms

Playlist:

Themes & Notes

Theme:

"This playlist is meant to have a gradual playful theme. Soft and joyful as if someone is waking you up.

In the winter, it used to be dark and lonely. Winter can make you feel numb due to the cold, but now we are starting to feel something whether it be the sun itself or feelings in general.

We are slowly and gently transitioning to something hopeful as if something inside is blooming."

Photo:

• Am I waking up? Am I still in a dream?
• Am I entering/chasing a new reality?
• Do I know that person? Is that person even real?
• Is this a dream or is this THE dream?

"I don't know the answer to these questions. But all I know is that I am feeling something and I know it is good."

Notes:

• Dreams: False reality vs making dreams a reality.
• Cherry Blossoms: This is a love letter to a Japan trip that never happened (due to COVID). It was a dream, nothing more.
• Cherry blossoms represent time passing. In this case, outgrowing the past and trusting the future.

Screenplay

ACT I: Dreaming

"Interlude" by Anna of The North – "My Dude" by Litany

• Act I is very fun. I'm in an awesome dream, playing and having fun. I wanted it to start fun and upbeat as opposed to "Flurries Amongst Moonlight" where it started slow and gradual.

ACT II: Waking Up

"Clueless" by The Marias – "Moonflower" by Maya Delilah

• These songs sound like songs to start your mornings during the spring. You're slowly waking up. You can almost smell the songs and feel the vitamin D.

ACT III: Cherry Blossoms

"Dial Up" by Childish Gambino – "decide to be happy" by MisterWives

• A good chunk of this part was the headliners of my Japan playlist. So I'm paying homage to those songs.
• "Dream State” is my favorite from this playlist. It’s this playlist in one song. Waking up from false realities and wanting something more (out of life).
• The ending tracks are having conversations. “Birth of Syre” and “Crave You”. “I want this person. I wish this person was here.” But those are delusions.
• Tracks “47.48” and “decide to be happy” are the rebuttals to the previous two.

Favorite Tracks

I. "Sushi in Tokyo" by DVNA

II. "Wasting" by Jess Connelly

III. "TURBO DREAMS" by Gia Ford

IV. "Lovestained" by Hope Tala

V. "Heaven" by Madi Sipes & The Painted Blue

VI. "Dream State" by Dennis.

Summary:

No matter how cold or alone you once felt, there's always something to look forward to.

Wake up from delusional dreams and stop leaving dreams as dreams. Start now to create new realities.

Last spring, I made the decision not to feel so lonely anymore. I haven’t felt lonely since.

If I love myself, I’ll love others. If I love others, I’ll love life.

Winter means Spring will come soon. We just need to be patient.

The cherry blossoms are on the way, just give it time.

"The perfect blossom is a rare thing.
You could spend your life looking for one,
and it would not be a wasted life."
- Last Samurai