confusedinupstatenewyork wrote:Well, there's a fresh new Desktop background...

Haruna's Ears wrote:
You can access YTM via your browser @ https://music.youtube.com

Otherwise:

The closest you will get to a desktop app is installing the web player as a progressive web app.

In Chrome, you should be prompted to “install” right from the address bar.

And, yeah, I have a Premium YT account so can download stuff for offline use. Shame you can't throw the girls a few bucks, though (so that, y'know, Mami can afford to eat something other than noodles..).

I too have parts of me that I don't like and parts that I feel are inferior to others. I have a lot of things that trouble me,
But as I wrote the music for this song while watching the animation, my way of thinking about my strengths and quirks changed.
Everyone has something that only they can do, and there is definitely someone out there who is seeking that.
Those quirks of yours might be seen as something wonderful by someone else.

I think there are many people who are struggling with their feelings in that same way.
It may not be easy, but it'd be wonderful to be a person who has the courage to think positively about themselves and come to love themselves little by little. That is the kind of person I want to be.

It made me very happy that SCANDAL was offered the chance to have our music set to this theme.
There are many feelings that overlap with both the XPICE story, us as a band, and us as individuals. Watching this animated short together with our song makes me cry. haha
We have created a song that can give you strength when you're feeling defeated or want to look away.
May both it and the animation reach people around the worldー! (MAMI)

We got to collaborate with the XPICE team after receiving a passionate, fervent request from them. I'm so happy about that!
We participated in this work starting from when it was in its early stages. While we were in a conference room hearing about the concept and the image they had for a song, pieces of the lyrics came floating into my mind one after another.
Everyone showed such great energy with this work. We too were very excited.
The characters in this animation are heroes battling while grappling with their own inferiorities.
Having the kindness and strength to be able to coexist by accepting one's weakness and the differences between one's self and others—these are the heroes we need during this point in time.

Since there is no dialogue, we wrote this song while keeping in mind the "lyrics" that convey the variety and message of this animation.

Its title is "SPICE." I was able to straightforwardly give a reply to this straightforward story.

P.S. We submitted this song last December. When the XPICE team sent a reply to us on the 25th saying, "Thank you so much for the best Christmas present ever!", we went numb.
I'm very happy to have collaborated with such a warm and exciting team. (RINA)

Sven28 wrote:Uuh, December 25. So, the song they recorded in March wasn't SPICE. I am looking forward to more music by the band.

hogradish wrote:So, if I understand this correctly, they wrote this song specifically for this animation. I'm wondering if they were the only ones contacted to do so, or if they sort of won the bid.

spacecadet wrote:I feel like it's almost been done a disservice by not getting a proper single release and music video.

thoseguiltyeyes wrote:Considering the state of everything right now, it's not really feasible for them to do either of those things.

There's always a possibility they could do a music video for it in the future once everything calms down (whenever that will be), but who knows at this point in time, unfortunately.

Steadystate. wrote:Might be my eyes/memory playing tricks on me, but it seems their "monthly listeners" count on Spotify increased by ~5K over the last several days too. may or may not be because of SPICE, but it's a good thing anyhow 

--By the way, what kind of spice does SCANDAL want to see? This is of course not an official setting.

MAMI: Is Spice the only hero?
Kato: No, actually, the contents of the evil groups are also unique spices. The green and purple enemy that came out at the ending is called Shiso.
TOMOMI: I like cinnamon. But I really want to see the rest. There were a lot of things I was worried about, such as garlic stories and the cat that came out on the way.
HARUNA: My favorite spice is horseradish. It's a versatile spice that can be eaten in both Japanese and Western. And Wasabi's friend! Like (laughs).
RINA: Right now, I'm googling with spices/types, but I wonder what...I would love to see Ginger.