Maretu


Maretu, also known as Gokuaku-P, is a Japanese musician, Vocaloid producer, and songwriter. He started releasing Vocaloid music in 2011, and the Real Sound described him as one of the representative Vocaloid producers since 2017. He has gained a cult following.
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Artistry

Maretu's musical style mixes heavy metal, chiptune, and techno-pop, and he extensively uses drum patterns and Phrygian mode in his musical compositions. Another feature of his songs is the use of traditional Japanese musical elements. As an example, he incorporated shamisen and kakegoe in the B melody of SIU, applying the Phrygian mode to the Japanese-style scale similar to the mode.
Maretu's music videos often feature word clouds, and his lyrics usually tell a story related to the theme, containing depressed romantic feelings, alienation, and antinatalism. Kobashi Taiki from KAI-YOU described his lyrics as "dark and difficult to understand". Maretu always creates a disagreeable atmosphere in his work through dissonance, sound effects with profound meaning, and painful sighs.

Personal life

Maretu has been diagnosed with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mild to moderate depression. In 2018, he admitted to cheating on his ex-girlfriend and sued her for defamation, as she alleged he cheated with someone below the age of consent in Japan.

Discography

Coin Locker Baby

Coin Locker Baby is Maretu's first album, released on March 2, 2016.
Release dateTitleAlbum No.URL
March 2, 2016Saishuubi 1
February 2, 2013Coin Locker Baby 2
March 2, 2016Kawaki 3
December 11, 2015Suji 4
March 2, 2016Sanjou 5
December 27, 2013Shoujo Keshigomu 6
August 20, 2015Scrumize 7
September 17, 2015Born before 8
January 9, 2015Packet Hero 9
March 2, 2016Sakuran 10
October 30, 2015Miseenen 11
May 2, 2015Umitagari 12
May 29, 2015Mind Brand 13
March 2, 2016Brain Revolution Girl 2016 ver. 14
March 2, 2016Rational Time 15
March 2, 2016Kara o Watte Hanasou BonusN/A
March 2, 2016Dime Novel BonusN/A

FRIED EYE

FRIED EYE is Maretu's second album, released on December 21, 2018. The album is entirely instrumental.
Release dateTitleAlbum No.URL
December 21, 2018Crawl 1
December 21, 2018EYE HAVE YOU 2
December 21, 2018Prankish Tom 3
December 21, 2018These hands 4
December 21, 2018The melancholy of Bach 5
December 21, 2018Heavy Metal Hazard 6
December 21, 2018Electrical Detonator 7
December 21, 2018Also Sprach F# 8
April 24, 2017CORN9
December 21, 2018THESE EYES 10
December 21, 2018Parametric 11
December 21, 2018Wyvern ammo 12
December 21, 2018Fried eye 13

SIU

SIU is Maretu's third album, released on November 17, 2019.
Release dateTitleAlbum No.URL
November 17, 2019Magical Doctor 1
May 27, 2016Maegamist 2
April 8, 2017I'm High 3
June 30, 2017White Happy 4
August 25, 2017Uminaoshi 5
September 29, 2017Darling 6
January 1, 2018Toutetsu 7
March 16, 2018Koukatsu 8
November 11, 2018Tool 9
August 24, 2019Gokiburi no Aji 10
November 9, 2019SIU 11