Akino been going hard since Genesis of Aquarion all the way back in '05. I'm still shocked she found her way to XIV. First Scream now this.

@light-star

16 күн бұрын

Ouiiii 😭 I couldn't believe it when I heard her voice 🙏 She's ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@IronTrickster

12 күн бұрын

I love the contrast in the naming of the two tracks, they're polar opposites🥰

I’m not sure why people didn’t like the song, sure it wasn’t sad or dramatic but we aren’t at that point in the story yet. This is literally the beginning, and while the ending of the story was bittersweet it still was overall a happy resolution. A beautifully tragic story of sacrifice, passing and letting go, I think this fits that ending theme perfectly.

@mrbonjangles4408

4 күн бұрын

No, ppl is ok with the song. What ppl didn't like is this song appearing in scenes that not fit. Example, this song appearing in the Train building scene better? Or appearing at the credit rolls when Erenville narates at the end. I say it's WAY better at the end and it should appear only at the end.

@midgetsnowman

3 күн бұрын

@@mrbonjangles4408 the song is about what a community can do when it works together in unison. it works perfectly for the train scene becuse its showing the people of Tural uniting and offering aid to one another to overcome adversity.

@mrbonjangles4408

3 күн бұрын

@@midgetsnowman I know what the song meant and I understand the song. But that doesn't mean it fit the moment or rather less harsh words, bold. It was jarring to put that chorus there. If they put the start of the song like the credit did it'll be much well received. Why do you think at the end there was so perfectly done.

@MadamePianissima

Күн бұрын

Its because the song sounds like some generic Disney slop. And they use that bit two fucking times and its so unfitting.

@moonflowlatte

Күн бұрын

It's Christian rock what can I say. I half expect the characters to break into "Hallelujah, praise the tweleve".

I loved the ending part where it said our journey won't end what a great nod

First time I heard this in the MSQ, I was so confused. But still joyful and happy. Something about it just hit in such a way that made me think, "...Well, why not?" How come we can't be this upbeat? What the hell says the song needs to be dramatic and foreboding? That same feeling hit me again in the final cutscene. Watching the whole city fade to black, everyone finally passing on and leaving the empty buildings behind. It was beautiful in a horrific way. But it didn't make me sad. It was cathartic. I've lost so many people over the years, but somehow this gave me a little bit of closure. If Endwalker was about accepting the inevitability of death, Dawntrail was about being able to move on from loss. It's, quite literally, about letting everything go and starting fresh. What a fitting way to begin a brand new arc for Final Fantasy XIV.

@xderrodecki8905

17 күн бұрын

i also think its how we deal with remembering people hell even one of my good freinds pointed out how the last zone was just one big five stages of grief i really did like this expansion it was goofy and good

@Reycied

13 күн бұрын

Living Memory was one of my favorite zones to experience, both in the expansion, and in the entire game. Not only is it designed to evoke near-universal forms of nostalgia and anemoia, but that extends directly to the color palette used. The faded gold makes the whole world look like an aged, sepia-toned photograph. The music is cozy and welcoming. It's like walking in a dream you'd forgotten years ago. And then it goes black, and everyone is gone, and the music is no more. I imagine there's a thousand and one ways to interpret it all, but for me it really drives home the whole 'nostalgia is fine, but you can't live in the past' mentality of the expansion's latter parts. The sun rising over the empty buildings while Smile builds up is just...supremely indicative of how incredible the artistic teams are at telling an awe-inspiring story. If I do have one niggle, it's that I wish we engaged with Endless that weren't ready to vanish yet. Every core NPC in each of the four districts has already arrived at the 'our time is past' mentality, which is an odd choice considering Endwalker's entire message was centered around 'bad things happen, and we have to accept that suffering breeds joy'. Though, it occurs to me as I write this that the Endless are memories without souls, so that may have something to do with it. But even with that caveat, the ending was just phenomenal. I love this game, and I feel like it gets better and better every expac.

@fnerXVI

12 күн бұрын

This definitely reminded me of some daytime Disney b movie soundtrack The type that plays at the end panning around the NYC skyline from a helicopter shot they spent most of their budget on.

I was looking for this! Thank for uploading ^_^ love this song

this version is actually the proper length unlike the other one so thank you

I think of this as a good start for whats to come. May our journey never end.

@aaronh678

17 күн бұрын

Huffing that cope to the max.

@metallotaku

17 күн бұрын

@@aaronh678 projection at its finest

@aaronh678

17 күн бұрын

@metallotaku Nah. I quit a good time ago after EW. Not paying a sub for recycled content. We got more for our money back in ARR and HW days. But keep giving SE your money. I'm sure they care about you and Yoshi does too. Just look at this expansion and open your eyes.

@killervee3290

17 күн бұрын

@@aaronh678yeah, you’re definitely projecting lol😂

@ANTHONISHERE

17 күн бұрын

@@aaronh678did your dad left you or something? It’s a game calm down

'Just imagine what lies around the bend~' This lyric in the context of this song always brings me to tears. That because we've been through... through a LOT? We can still look forward to the future. It's not all something possibly horrible. Even if we have to keep fighting, we can still do so with the hope that it's for the betterment of us all.

perfect song for new beginning

4:19 tomorrow and tomorrow........ peak.......

The ending made me cry, love this song and Dawntrail as a whole, here's to a bright future❤

I heard the song and screamed "IS THAT AKINO FROM AKINO FEAT BLESS 4"

It's the gospel worship song!

Surprised too at first but perfect song for this overwhelming story! ❤

Akino!!!!

Now this version has the oomph I wanted. This makes the song so much better. Honestly, I don't think the hate for the song is justified. This is so much better than the default Dawntrail theme imo. Thanks for uploading it.

@Vikumax

19 күн бұрын

I don't get why people are so mean. This sog is great. Feels like the end of a big musical, i love it

@FFXIV_I_BEAT_XXXXX

18 күн бұрын

Respect and "smile" to this great song!

@TotoTheBest91

18 күн бұрын

@@Vikumax sad ppl hate happy stuff

@stitches1110

18 күн бұрын

Yeah, I’ll admit that it did sound a little off the first time I heard it but the more I listened to it I really grew to love the track.

@Danothyus1

16 күн бұрын

I feel the song was just used at bad places. On the Wuk Lamat coronation it was fine, but not great because it came out of nowhere at the middle, in the train at shaloani it really didn't felt it was a good moment, but at the end credits, yeah there its were it shined.

This Expansion gave me a feeling of homesickness, idk maybe it’s just me.

@NamelessCat77

18 күн бұрын

i know what you mean. Kugane, Ishgard, New Sharlayan, and even the first I still felt at home.

@MrKanooe

18 күн бұрын

I think it's the entire point, a place that was mostly outside of any major events of The central continent and meracydia. See how they fare, how they live, etc.

hopefully, someone could grasp the lyrics of both the vocal and the backing vocals.

I feel like this song would sound a lot better if Akine sang it in her natural tone. She started the song in a very high tone and I was like "why does this sound weird?". Later in the song it gets a lot better, especially with all the backing vocals, but that start was a bad first impression to me. It's different from other songs in this game in which just by hearing the first three notes I start to get a knot in my throat.

@CelerisXIV

7 күн бұрын

I like to interpret it as representing a singular weak individual. I find the voice as a person straining, struggling to speak their mind. The chorus that is responding to her voice are crisp and clear, giving support to that single voice to add strength. And then by the gospel part that roughness is gone, and the voice becomes a stronger individual. Taken from this perspective I think it represents Dawntrail's themes through song rather well. I personally was turned off from that voice at the beginning, but listening to it a few more times and more closely instead of the cutscenes there's quite a lot I appreciate here. There's 3 moments at roughly 2:00, 3:52, and 3:58 I hear a male voice that stands out from the rest of the chorus and it takes me out the song. I feel like it's kinda ironic because of how much the msq focused on wuk lamat. Welp that's my thoughts, sorry for boring you with this comment.

@MRorizs2

7 күн бұрын

@CelerisXIV nothing boring in your comment! I think your point of view is valid and it probably was the intention when they recorded this. I just think that it could be done a bit differently since we've had songs in which a voice shows weakness and it's still not straining the singer's vocal cords... one example I can think of the top of my head is the Japanese version of weigh of the world in which the singer started crying at the end and her "boku wa..." in the very end was super defeated. This song dor dt is technically great. I really like the high points of it. Just the start was a bit "what--??" For me xD

I'm honestly surprised that people hated this song. Do people really hate the song itself? Or do people still just hate Wuk Lamat and the fact that the story isn't focused around the Warrior of Light anymore and just want to blame it on the song to try to excuse themselves for their "legit" reasons to hate Wuk Lamat?

@leighg9o

12 күн бұрын

Legit Reason to hate wuk lamat ? Lmao did you sleep the enitre msq she was insufferable. And this has woke disney vibes. Not good

@GuardianofAges2023

12 күн бұрын

@@leighg9o , I will agree she was insufferable at the start and as well as pre dawntrail. But there was character growth as she grew more knowledgeable about the people of Tural. It was no different than seeing the same for many of the Scions. Woke Disney vibes...terrific. Another comment from the typical Donald Trump supporter. That alone was enough to prove my point.

@itsOasus

5 күн бұрын

​@@GuardianofAges2023yeah like you and I was getting annoyed by her stubbornness when it came to her showing weakness. Like that's all part of being humble. And I was glad to see that she grew into a more confident woman. Which let's be real people like the people that you're commenting to. They hate strong women. That's why they hate her.

@itsOasus

5 күн бұрын

I mean that and the fact that her voice actress is a transgender person. They really fucking hate that

@superfluousstuckupitude2512

3 күн бұрын

They hate her because strong female character. There are so many male characters that are exactly like her and folks love them lol. Whatever tho I'm used go it from the JRPG community

whats the motif at @1:28 sounds so familiar

@CelerisXIV

7 күн бұрын

I finally figured out its "tales of loss and fire and faith" this song is a continuation of endwalker honestly but transforming that struggle into a more "happy" melody. The response of the background choir is also using that leitmotif. I have too many thoughts right now But i like it since theyre fusing endwalker and the dawntrails motifs to serve as a transition for the playerbase. Sorry for the word vomit

Peak fiction

This expansion was very Buddhist. Buddha would be proud. At it's core, his philosophy was about not getting attached, for things always change, and all that is will eventually fade but something new will replace it. Holding on causes pain, it drags you down, it keeps you from moving on with the flow of time. Enlightenment is just about learning to let the Flow (heh see what I did there?) carry you along and appreciate every single moment you have because you can't hold onto them, but you can REMEMBER them. Let those memories fill you with joy, even the sad ones, because you experienced it, because you were there, because you're here now, because it's over and you're past it, or any combination of those things. :3

What a beautiful song to conclude the first part of the first chapter of the new era of FF XIV! 🎉 What I really like about this theme is that it makes some callbacks to Close in The Distance in the instrumental parts (especially at the beginning), it really gives me the impression that Smile is somehow the "symbolic" continuation of Close in The Distance / of the journey of the Warriors of Light, in the sense that this time, we are not, experimenting alone grief or sadness in face of despair, but hope and happiness singing together! Still, there is some underlying sadness that makes me wonder whether this song will have another meaning at the end of the patches of the Dawntrail MSQ...^^'

Its a good song, Brent.

Wait.... Lyn Inaizumi is a background vocal.... This is so epic

Is it bad listening to this song on repeat while working customer service phone support helps? 😂😂 Its like smile, 7 more hours, 6 more, 5 more you got this, it will be over soon. And thank you for posting the actual version!!!!

助かるわー

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I honestly think people are over reacting to this song, and are disproportionately upset with it. It’s a good song. Not phenomenal, but still good for what the expansion is about. A new start for a new journey. To places unknown. To go wherever the dawn rises. I think it’s just people expecting too much from the beginning of a new saga, and are shocked by the change of tone in some of the expansion’s elements.

The dislikes lmao. Some people are only happy when the vibes are sad. This is the exact tone I wanted with this expansion. I do have my issues with the story, but they nailed the vibes.

@vazzaroth

12 күн бұрын

Some people like vibes to be more nuanced than depressed or manically optimistic.

@IzanaKunigiri

12 күн бұрын

Honestly, Same. I liked whsre they went. It wasn't perfect, But it was a good breather while at the same time allowing for further expansion. Vibe was good, Using the Azem crystal only Once, and where it thematically mattered was good, not being the main focus and helping out someone whom directly asked for our 'Help' and not for us to do it for them was also quite nice. I liked it personally, Not sure why so many hated it.

This song genuinely just makes me smile. It feels so cathartic and uplifting

Why does it feel like Soken and Ishikawa wrote this song specifically for Alex Moukala and Husky by the Geek to do another amazing community cover? 😏

@thegamesheplays

13 күн бұрын

I've almost finished my arrangement and I'm gathering musicians😅

I think if i hate this song and the Dawntrail i think you just hate being happy and upbeat LOL. Bro we've been thru so much just enjoy it.

It reminds me of one of the songs from the Greatest Showman.

I enjoyed the msq for what it is. It could have been a lot better, but it was fun.

I think my problem with this song *in the game* is that much like all of Wuk Lamat, it just feels forced or unearned because I was never brought onboard for it to begin with. It's celebrating a moment with such over the top energy when I was just kind of "Oh ok.... this feels a bit much".

Music is good but doesn't really fit in the MSQ cutscenes where it was put, imo. This was playing while watching Solution 9 people crying for Sphene, it was kinda funny. I would have loved to actually see a play in Living Memory made by the people, who are falsely "happy" singing this song while we turn off the lights of Living Memory, or something like that?

DISNEY AHH BEAT 💀💀💀😭😭😭😭

shit sounds like a disney movie credits song xD

@jtspender

17 күн бұрын

It's gospel lmao

@AutumnMoon23831

Күн бұрын

​​@@jtspender not necessarily. Just because it's chorus doesn't make it automatically gospel

I’m torn on this one. I don’t hate it, but this just puts a bow on all the issues I have with the MSQ.

Felt weird ending for sure, like a power of friendship song and credits

@jtspender

17 күн бұрын

This is literally the power of friendship game....?

@R4ndomp3rson25

17 күн бұрын

Man we kicked the a$$ of a godess, a incarnation of despair and hopeleness with the power of friendship

the copium is real

I like the song but the vocalist is not good for something like this…

Awful song.

I hate to be that guy .... but this song just doesn't do it for me. I usually love FFXIV music but this just didn't work for me on any level.

@Alien361

8 күн бұрын

Everyone has different tast so don't worry. 👍

Awful. Just awful. This whole scene was a fucking mess with this terrible song distracting you from Erenville's monologue. They have really, really lost the plot.

Rare Soken L

Song was meh o.o srry but thats all i felt aling side eye rolling

I'm tired of people pretending that these vocals are good and that this song is good. Sure it's fun and joyful but where's the talent? Certainly not in that music.

dear evan hansen-ass song 💀

this song sucks shit BIG TIME

The main vocalist's performance ruined an otherwise wonderfully composed track.

Cant say I like this song, that Disney vibe urrggg...The whole DT has been a let down....sigh.

I hate this theme as much as I hate jazz in the capital - it's irrelevant. You sound like "USA for Africa"...

This song is so bad. Bring back Uematsu