What is writing in music like?

We rave to the genre-bending stylings of Rina Sawayama. Meditate to the guttural lulls of Mongolian throat singing. We fall asleep to the crashing of waves from Rachel’s sweaty palms. There are a great many types of music to listen to, now more than ever. With such variety, it begs the question: where does one find the words?

That is, what makes for good writing in music? While not all songs have lyrics, all lyrics are integral parts of their songs. A catchy beat can be immortalised as the rhythm of a generation with the right words set to it (see: Cruel Angel’s Thesis). Even language barriers falter in the face of the sound of music.

...mostly. I’m mumbling through most of my anime playlist, but damn if I’m not having a good time.

In this episode, Rachel and Sarim attempt to strike a chord.