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Kyōsō Doppel (狂想ドッペル) have dropped a new music video for 「カッコウの鳴く頃に」, a title that translates to “When the Cuckoo Cries.” The phrase immediately evokes unease and cyclical dread — in Japanese culture, the cry of the cuckoo often signals a turning point, a seasonal shift, or something quietly ominous lurking beneath the surface.
Musically, the track leans into tension and contrast: controlled verses give way to emotionally charged bursts, with a dark melodic core that feels both theatrical and psychologically restless. The MV reinforces that mood with a sense of repetition and fracture — very much in line with the band’s name, which suggests madness, doubling, and distorted identity.
