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Arad Magazine VOL.1Interviewer: Stella
Hello, everyone! I'm Stella, a melodious poet who sings of love and peace.
It feels like it's been a long time since I greeted you. I hope you've all been doing well.
I have been devoting myself to composing songs these days.
It won't be today, but I hope I'll be able to share some good music with all of you soon.
Um… why does it seem like everyone is relieved to hear that...?
Ah, you're all disappointed, right? Right?!
I will work even harder to meet your expectations!
I hope you can be patient for just a bit longer.
You're asking why I'm here if I'm not going to play any songs?
That's a very good question! While searching for new inspiration, I heard of a band
that brings happiness to everyone with their exciting rhythms and beautiful melodies.
So I went out to meet them and here I am now!
Are you curious as to who they are?
I knew you would be, so I took meticulous notes of my meeting with them.
Well then, shall we see how my encounter with the band “Harmony” went?
Off we go!
United Through Music!
Interview with Harmony
JUL 11, 2023Editor: REY
These individuals gathered under the belief that even if people are all different from each other, they could become one through music.
The “Idol”, who is cheered on and loved by many.
The “Icon”, who is a trailblazer of the latest trends.
These are all names that the Muse has been called by.
Centered around her, the band “Harmony” released a new album titled
It is known that in this album, the Muse has not only composed the music but also wrote lyrics for the song, thus attracting even more attention.
It can be said they are the first musicians who succeeded in touching the hearts of the masses to have appeared since the Stella, the bard who sings of love and peace, became known.
The band Harmony is comprised of the keyboard player Mua, bassist Eilah, drummer Barra, and the Muse, who plays the Lyra Bow to create unique music that has never been heard before in Arad.
Along with Rane, their bodyguard who helps them create perfect performances wherever they go by taking care of their safety, the five of them make up this team.
Upon listening to their album <Episode of Harmony>, I was reminded of a mathematician who once said “Music is my religion.”
The music created by Harmony weaves together intricate structures like a well-crafted machine and produces magical moments that unite both the performers and the listeners through its melodies. (It's as if you're listening to one of Stella's songs...)
The new band, Harmony, came in hot and fast like a comet!
Who are they, and what are their goals? Let's find out!
Q. Can you introduce yourselves?
- Muse
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I'm Muse, the leader of our band, Harmony!
I'll be bringing you lots and lots of great music in the future as well, so please enjoy!
- Barra
- Nice to meet you! I'm Barra, the drummer of Harmony.
- Eilah
- Nice to meet you too. I'm Eilah, the bassist of Harmony.
- Mua
- Me? I'm Mua. I play the keyboard here.
- Stella
- And who is that person over there?
- Muse
- Ah, just a moment. (Running sounds)
- Rane
- Are you sure that even I have to do this? Alright, fine. I'm Rane, in charge of security for Harmony.
<A sketch of the interview with Harmony>
Q. Does your band name “Harmony” have any special meaning?
- Eilah
- I heard that the name of the first girl to bond with a Sacred Beast was named Harmony.
I think that's where we got it from.
- Barra
- Really? I thought it was because we were all from different races and “the five races gathered in harmony”.
Something big and grand like that.
- Mua
- Umm… actually…
- Rane
- Mua, do you have something you want to tell us?
- Mua
- ...I thought that it was because we were from Celesti…
and… and we wanted for Celesti to coexist with Arad in harmony.
- Stella
- It seems that the name has many special meanings.
Let's see what the leader of Harmony has to say about it!
- Muse
- Everything our members mentioned is correct. Harmony was the name of the first girl to bond with a Sacred Beast, what I hope to achieve by bringing together our members that are all from different races, and what we wish to establish with Arad as people from Celesti.
There's one more thing, though…
- Stella
- One more thing?
- Muse
- It means that we will become a band which unites the listeners and performers through music!
- Stella
- I see! It seems everyone was thinking about it a bit too deeply! (Everyone laughs)
Q. Can you explain more about the “Five Races” of Celesti you mentioned previously?
- Eilah
- In Celesti, there are five races. They are divided based on the five characteristics that the “Explorers”, known as the pioneers of Celesti, had defined.
- Muse
- Perhaps our race, the Chori, bears the closest resemblance to the people of Arad. We love the wind and are sort of free spirits because we wish to resemble it.
- Rane
- I'm a Byeori. We're characterized by ashen skin, like ashes from a great fire.
- Barra
- I'm a Nhadal. We tend to live steadily in one place. You could say there are very few cases of Nhadals like me who go on adventures.
- Mua
- I'm Dondolle. We... enjoy wearing white clothes... and think a lot about life and death.
- Eilah
- I am Nuhul. Unlike oceans of Arad, which resembles the blue sky, I enjoy the deep black color of seas that resemble the night sky.
Q. It seems there are many races living in Celesti. That makes me wonder, what were your first impressions of each other? And how did you guys get together in the first place?
- Muse
- Huh? I'm curious about that too. So, what were your first impressions of me?
- Barra
- Well…
- Mua
- Umm...
- Eilah
- What was it...
- Rane
- Hmm...
- Muse
- What's with everyone's reactions?
- Stella
- Should we move on to the next question? (Everyone except Muse laughs)
- Barra
- I'll try to put it in a nutshell. Should I say it was bewildering?
Most of us probably came here because the airships we were on had crashed into Arad from the Empty Sea. In my case, I woke up alone in a remote area of Arad, separated from my companions who had also been on the airship. I came to the Principality of Bel Myre after hearing rumors about the Great Pentacle of Myre, but I couldn't receive any news about my companions. That's when Muse came up to me and said, "You're a Celestian, right?“
At first, I was taken aback by the unfamiliar words in my ears, but soon, tears welled up at the mention of Celesti. I couldn't believe how happy I was that someone recognized me.
- Rane
- I was the first one to meet Muse.
I was originally a hunter chasing after Malefic Beasts.
I ended up here in Arad after being swept away by a current during a battle. I used to wear robes to hide my face and worked as a mercenary, avoiding people who were unfamiliar of my race and thus wary of me.
It was quite a lonely life, having to hide and live without knowing anyone.
Then one day, Muse recognized me. I can't quite express that moment, but I was drawn to Muse's bright laughter and ended up accompanying her.
- Mua
- I... I was also alone and extremely confused and scared when I ended up here.
But Muse offered me her hand.
I'm... happy that I could be of help now.
- Eilah
- In my case, even though I was separated from my colleagues, I had a task assigned to me.
I was to investigate Myre's pentacle here in Arad.
However, it wasn't easy to gather information due to the wariness towards unfamiliar beings such as I.
That's when I met Muse and heard that gathering people might make it easier to obtain information.
So I joined the band.
- Stella
- In the end, Muse, it seems you became the center of this group and brought Harmony together.
Is there a special reason you had for forming this band?
- Muse
- When I said I wanted to convey my heart to many people through music, I realized that there were limits to creating music alone.
It's the combination of diverse emotions and sounds that creates a special piece of music, right? In order to create music that reaches out to everyone, I felt that I needed to be in a band.
And that's when I met my friends here.
I'm really happy that we can perform together!
- Barra
- Are you sure? Even when we're practicing together?
- Mua
- Hmm...
- Eilah
- How were you then…?
- Rane
- Well...
- Muse
- That… that's a different story! (Everyone laughs)
Q. Recently, you released your new album <Episode of Harmony>.
- Muse
- Yes, we finally released our first album we created after our band had been formed.
We created songs based on stories of our experiences in Arad without any title track in particular.
In a way, you could say that every song is a title track.
- Mua
- Um, I liked the music Muse created the most.
- Barra
- Mua, what's gotten into you? No one asked you directly yet you're the first one to speak! (Everyone laughs)
- Mua
- I-I'm sorry! I just...
- Eilah
- I agree with Mua's words.
Out of the songs I've heard so far, there was something special about hers.
- Stella
- Since everyone is saying that, I should definitely heed Mua's recommendation and listen to your music!
Q. I heard that this is the first time you've written lyrics. Is there a special reason you did so?
- Muse
- Instrumental music usually conveys the flow of emotions. This time, we wanted to allow our music to be understood more easily by our listeners by portraying situations through lyrics. Since our goal as Harmony is to become one with many people!
- Stella
- I heard that you don't sing, but just display the lyrics during performances. Is there a special reason for not singing?
- Rane
- Hold up. In order to keep our members' best interests at heart, we have no comment for that question.
- Muse
- Huh? What...
- Stella
- Ah, sure thing. Let's move on from this question then.
- Muse
- Wha...? Something's strange here…
Q. What's the message you wanted to convey through your album?
- Muse
- I wanted to depict the Celesti I love so much to everyone through music.
- Stella
- Can you read us the lyrics?
- Muse
- Oh, sure. I'm a little self-conscious, so you guys have to help me.
- Muse
- Listen to my story, child of the White Sea. Have you ever been to the Valley of White Clouds? There, a lighthouse guides the paths of wandering ships within the clouds, shining even now.
- Eilah
- Have you ventured into the misty plateau beyond the Black Grass Plains? A place where a silver star from a mother's lullaby lives, and rainbow flowers grow.
- Mua
- Have you met the Sacred Beasts of the Awakened Forest? Gentle and kind, but sometimes angry and sad just like us, shedding tears.
- Barra
- If you were to befriend them, oh if you only you could, Perhaps you would be invited to the Silver Grove. Yes, where rainbows always bloom, and the Sacred Beasts sing.
- Rane
- It may be hard to believe, but it's all of this is true.
- Barra
- Deep in the garden of the skies, where nests of green lay, Where the spirits play in the peaks of the Silver Grove, it is all true.
- Mua
- Even if you do not believe it, it does not matter. As you grow, you will come to know of it all.
- Eilah
- When you swim through the White Sea and reach the dark entrance that hangs in the middle of the sky Someday, you will come to know.
- Muse
- So, do not rush. As long as the song of the Chori is with you. There is nothing for you to fear, I promise. So trust me and spread your wings. Dream, my angel of the White Sea.
- Stella
- Thank you for the recital.
The critic Rokshar said the following about your song:
“It's as comforting as if one's mother is singing them a lullaby.”
Q. Where do you get your inspiration?
For me, I create music based on stories I hear from Adventurers while exploring various places.
- Muse
- Me too! It's nice to hear the same from someone who also creates music. (Laughs)
I try to express the emotions I feel from hearing stories when traveling in throughout the world.
I always keep my ears open for them!
Q. What kind of music do you enjoy listening to normally?
I'm not asking for you to pick SOMEONE in particular. You CAN if you WANT, though…!
- Muse
- Music that moves my heart!
- Eilah
- Anything with a good melody.
- Barra
- Powerful music!
- Mua
- I… I don't usually listen to music…
- Rane
- Music made by the Muse.
- Stella
- I was expecting a different answer… Then how about this next question!
Q. Are there any artists these days that have caught your eye?
For example, someone's whose name starts with an S… then T… then E…?
- Muse
- I've heard your music and I love it!
- Stella
- Oh my! Thank you for saying that.
- Muse
- I hope a day will come when we can perform together.
- Stella
- Yes, let's do that someday! I'm already excited for it.
Q. What are your future plans?
- Muse
- The adventure of Harmony is just beginning.
We'll continue to weave you tales of our own special stories through music. Stay tuned!
Q. We sure talked about a lot of things today.
Do you have anything you want to say before we end this interview?
- Barra
- We'll continue to make exciting music, so please stay tuned!
- Eilah
- I hope we'll be able to exchange lots of stories and information.
- Mua
- Th… thank you!
- Rane
- Please keep a safe distance from the stage during concerts.
- Muse
- We hope you continue sending your love and support for Harmony in the future!
Did you enjoy the interview with Harmony?
Truthfully, I was a bit envious upon seeing diverse people being able to come together and create fantastic music. But then again, there's unique music that only I can create! I'll keep working hard and giving it my all! Both Harmony and I, Stella, would love your continuous support. Until next time, then! Goodbye!
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