Singer-songwriter Vicke Blanka recently unveiled the music video for Bitter, a preceding digital single from his upcoming EP Worldfly.
Bitter was written to serve as the theme song for the movie “The Pearl Legacy”, starring Manami Higa and Shohei Miura. The song was inspired by the memory of someone who has passed away, and just as the song’s lyrics “life is bitter” suggest, the lightness of the track and
Vicke Blanka’s gentle singing voice are meant to convey a bittersweet feel.
Links to download and stream Bitter on a variety of platforms are available here.
Vicke Blanka commented:
“The beautiful scenes of the sea and the movement of the heart were so impressive that I couldn't take my eyes off this film. Director Hayakawa’s cinematic spaces make me feel happiness. Please take a look.”
Director Daisuke Hayakawa commented:
“Whenever I pick up a novel to read or music to listen to, I like to use the blank space to organize my own thoughts. While listening to Bitter while walking through the chaotic city streets, I discovered a beautiful blank space between
the notes and the words. The faces of the people I love came to mind – my mother when she smiled, my father when he was angry – and the bitter memories I had forgotten came flooding back, and I burst into tears. I have tried to leave that blank space
within this music video as well. Even when times are tough, Bitter is a song that will reassure you. I hope that someday the bitterest of memories will become sweet.”
Worldfly will be released on October 25th. The EP is available for pre-order, pre-add on Apple Music and pre-save on Spotify here.
The music video for Bitter can be viewed below. Enable captions to watch with English subtitles.
