Hakata Ooh of Akphaezya took a deep dive exploring her band’s latest album, Fell Down the Veil (Anthologies I, III & V). In this article, she answers a series of out-of-the-box questions about the songs, giving listeners a fresh perspective on the album.
If all the songs from your album came to life as humans, which song would be your best friend?
Without any doubt, “T.R.O.Y” for its strong personality, appetite for rebellion, and aversion to injustice
If all the songs from your album came to life as humans, which one is most likely to get arrested?
I’m afraid more than one indeed… But the one who most deserves to be arrested could be “At Shyrya”.
If all the songs from your album came to life as humans, which one is most likely to start a revolution, and for what cause?
“T.R.O.Y” as revolution is exactly the aim of this song!! This song is a call to people to unite against the Establishment…
If all the songs from your album came to life as humans, which one is most likely to start a cult?
Not so easy one… I would say “The Echo of Tomorrow” for its impetus of freedom.
If all the songs from your album worked in an office, which one would be the boss, and which one would be the office prankster?
If all our songs worked in an office, it would be a huge messy open space without any hierarchy… The one who might be the boss is “Case 24-135” and the office prankster “Nauseating blend”… So funny one!
In the year 4025, an archaeologist finds your album on a drive inside the remains of an ancient car and manages to salvage the data. Which song is most likely to be played in a museum after this discovery?
I’d love to hear “Dissociative Identity Disorder” in the hall of a museum in 4025 !! But it must be played on an old vinyl turntable for a full and realistic immersion!
Aliens are invading Earth, and their weakness is songs with emotional lyrics. Which song from your album would be the best weapon to repel the invasion?
Ok… I think our best chance to survive is playing “A Mother Last Will”. They’ll surely not survive that overwhelming emotion. Keep calm, we have nothing to fear.
Aliens are invading Earth, and their weakness is guitar solos. Which song from your album would be the best weapon to fight back against them?
Ahah… Beware Aliens cause we’ve got the perfect weapon to kick your ass: go straight ahead to the end of “T.R.O.Y” for an epic guitar solo!
Aliens are invading Earth, and their weakness is powerful growling vocals. Which song from your album would be the best weapon to repel the invasion?
Oh no, why Aliens always want to invade Earth ?? I’m afraid we’re lost this time my friends as there is no growling vocals in our album… Aaaah I see them coming NOOOOOOOOOOOO… Arg… Oh wait, We can play “Vortex” or “Sophrosyne” from previous albums !! Yes, we’ve won !!
Which song from your album would you use to introduce someone to your music for the first time?
I think “Rapture” is an excellent introduction to our music, even if it’s quite complicated to sum up as every song on the album is very different from the other.
Which song from your album would you choose to encourage a friend going through a tough time?
I would recommend “Dissociative Identity Disorder” 3 times a day for its catchy and joyful melody. But if my friend is more sensitive to lyrics, then “The Echo of Tomorrow” is certainly the best medicine he needs.
If one song from your album could survive an apocalypse and be passed on to the survivors, which one would you choose?
After an apocalypse, I guess the survivors will need something loud, sometimes dark but which delivers a message of hope and happiness… So it will be ” The Other Face”
If your album were a fancy dinner, which song would be the main course, and which would be the dessert?
Oh great, I love dinners !! So, for the main course I’ll propose a well-roasted “at Shyrya” with a glass of red wine followed for the dessert by a delicate and delicious “Nauseating Blend” with excellent sparkling champagne! Cheers!
Which song from your album would you pick for someone who isn’t a fan of Metal or Rock?
Maybe “Nauseating Blend”: short and jazzy but undoubtedly Akphaezyan.
If one song from your album could be played on every radio, TV, and podcast worldwide so everyone could hear it, which one would you choose?
So difficult question as I would like the entire album to be heard by everyone… But as I have to choose only one song, let’s say “At Shyrya” or “Case 24-135″… or “The Echo of Tomorrow”… Or… AAArg I can’t choose!
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