Serial Experiments Lain has few songs in its soundtrack, but each of them is special in their own way. Most of them are technogenially dark and eerie, to match the overall feel of the show.
Some others do deviate from that formula, but they serve special purpose of communicating some particular message to the viewer.
The very first song like this is in the very opening.
Boa - Duvet
Opening song for Serial Experiments Lain anime, made by Boa, a famous band in their own right. "And you do not seem to understand..." People do not understand or do not care. They fear change and unknown and instinctively oppose new things. The recurring problem for future minded people. Especially in out backward-looking age.
The video below is for the opening sequence version of this song paired with the opening for this anime. The video above for the full album version of the song.
Tooi Sakebi - The ending song is a lullaby of sorts. However, some acidic technogenic riffs are present here as well.
Lain Theme - this song actually reflects well on overall feel of the anime. It is eerie and mysterious at times, acidic at other times. It has relatively fast pace too.
Wind of Space and Time - is more complicated. This is like a search for a working melody by trying different things and tuning to different waves.
Full OST is here
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