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Ayatton
CONTENT WARNING: The following song is labelled as explicit on Apple Music. Reader discretion is advised. Dream is arguably one of the most polarising figures in the YouTube zeitgeist, proving once and for all how society standards have dropped significantly. Recently, he admitted to ‘unknowingly’ cheating in his world-record speedruns (yeah, sure). This caused outrage in the gaming community, even though the speedrun was already invalidated therefore having no quantifiable impact whatsoever. All this for an accolade that has no magnitude in the real world. I am willing to tread lightly here as, after all, we all know the most persecuted species on the planet is the gamer. I wouldn’t dare silence oppressed gamer voices so I will not discuss this further.
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Additionally, Dream has cultivated what can only be described as a cult-like following that zealously worships him. Because of this, I am afraid that if I criticise Dream’s music endeavours, I will be killed for it. As George Orwell once said: “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those that speak it." However, read my lips. These elementary school children will not influence my journalistic integrity. The dichotomy of the ride-or-die fans and the haters are illuminated in his 2nd single, his first on the Dream Music YouTube account, simply titled 'Mask'. Overwhelming positivity has coincided with a massive backlash. As one who equally hates stan culture and the gamer ideology, I went into this song with an unbiased mind. Tabula Rasa, if you will.
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It would be a crime if I did not at least briefly elaborate on the MV, as I believe it adds a significant contribution to the song’s inspiring meaning. I do not need to tell you that the MV is appalling, the proof is in the pudding. From what I’ve gathered, the MV was hastily animated by a group of minors who were already out of their comfort zone, given that they specialise in Minecraft animations (time to get a new hobby). This results in one of the worst music videos in recent memory. Watch, as Dream melts in front of your eyes, his eyes popping in and out of their sockets as his shirt kind of does whatever throughout the video. This is only scratching the surface of the issues with the MV. It is computer-generated images (CGI) like this released in 2021 that destroyed the conspiracy theory that NASA had the capabilities to film the moon landing in a Hollywood studio in 1969 and make it appear realistic.
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At best, the video is comedy gold. At worst, it possibly sets a dangerous precedent in dealing with mental health issues, given that his audience is mostly kids that would look to imitate the actions of their idols. This is especially pertinent when despite being prescribed *groans* normal pills, he chucks them down what I assume is a sink. Subtlety was never Dream’s strong suit.
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Ultimately, Dream’s ‘Mask’ is one of the worst singles to drop this year. It fails in every category, actively jeopardising its own messaging, through terrible lyrics, uninspiring production, and a god-awful vocal performance, whose sheer awfulness is heightened by a terrible music video. I was strongly considering giving this a half-star but something this bad doesn’t deserve the attention that this review will receive, as it is shared across the world. As awful as a metaphorical car crash can be, sometimes it is hard not to look away. I reluctantly give this one star.
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