[Single] Perfume – スパイス (Spice)

Nov 06 2011

Release date: 02/11/11

Tracklist:
1. スパイス (Spice)
2. GLITTER
3. スパイス -Original Instrumental- (Spice)
4. GLITTER -Original Instrumental-

‘Spice’ is the electro pop trio’s 19th single and I think it’s one of their finest to date. The first track is a mid tempo song, even though at first it didn’t really leave much impression on me however I eventually ended up liking it a lot. It doesn’t contain the dramatic melodies like some of their previous singles but the thing I like about the song is the simplicity and the laid back vibe. Of course it still has a catchy chorus that flows along with the verses nicely.

The other track ‘GLITTER’ is a well known song even before it’s release as it was used in a drinks advert and also used for a dance contest where they asked fans to come up with their own choreography. At first when I heard the song (mainly the chorus) as a preview it sounded like any other of their songs but now that I’ve listened to the whole song it turned out to be really good. It’s a bit more upbeat than ‘Spice’ especially the chorus part. I’ve noticed that they’ve slightly toned done the vocoder effect but only slightly. To sum it up ‘Spice’ is a great single.

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I’m back and Hatsune Miku – Eden

Oct 20 2011

Sorry for the long the long hiatus. I’ll try and resume regular posting on this blog. But here’s one of the songs that has been captivating me recently.

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New releases: Summer 2011

Jun 19 2011

We’re right into the Summer it’s time to check out what will be frequent on our Jpop playlist this season. There’s definitely a lot to look forward to.

First up SCANDAL fans will be overjoyed as they will be releasing their new single ‘LOVE SURVIVE’ and also their third album ‘Baby Action’. I’m hoping the new album will be much better than their last one. If that’s not enough they will also be featured in a tribute album to the legendary girl group ZONE.

Release date: 27/07/11
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Release date: 10/08/11
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Tokyo Jihen’s fifth album ‘Daihakken’ will once again we get to hear Shiina Ringo and co’s extraordinary stuff. I hope they can match or even surpass their last album.

tokyo jihen daihakken

Release date: 29/06/11
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The legendary J-rock band B’z is back with their latest album ‘C’mon’. Actually I’ve not paid much attention to B’z for long time however I will be willing to give this album a spin as it will feature a new version of their old hit single ‘Ultra Soul’.

B'z C'mon

Release date: 27/07/11
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SPEED’s newest and the first single of the year  ’Little Dancer’. It will be their 20th single as part of their 15th anniversary. I still wonder when they’ll release a new album.

SPEED little dancer

Release date: 10/08/11
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‘Good Luck My Way’ the latest single from L’arc en ciel is also featured in anime film ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Sei-Naru Hoshi’.

Release date: 29/06/11
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JUJU’s fourth album ‘You’ will be one of the highlights of this Summer for sure.

Release date: 13/07/11
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So there is mine and it looks to be an exciting period with releases from some of my favourite acts. Tell us your recommendations for this Summer.

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[Single] SCANDAL – ハルカ

Apr 26 2011

Release date: 20/04/11

Tracklist:
1. ハルカ (Haruka)
2. サティスファクション (Satisfaction)
3. Want You
4. ハルカ (Instrumental)

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SCANDAL has been one of the most featured band on Jpop Chitai, well almost intentionally. Their 10th single ‘Haruka’ is not the most anticipated release for me, the last few releases has bee mixed bag. The single track ‘Haruka’ is a catchy mid-tempo track. It has some nice string arrangement to go with the pop rock sound. I think this probably the most likeable and the least forgettable single in a while. TOMOMI higher vocal in the second verse blends in surprisingly well with the song this time.

The B-side ‘Satisfaction’ is much more up tempo and cheery song. This time you can hear all band members contributing to the vocal parts more equally, which is good to hear. There isn’t much to say about the song except it’s a catchy song for easy listeners. The other B-side ‘Want you’ starts off with heavy guitar riff and repeats almost through out the song. It’s probably the most interesting song the single and some nice guitar parts that shows a bit more complexity in composition. However it does remind of another song they’ve done in the past. The verdict is ‘Haruka’ is probably one of their weaker singles.

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[Single] Every Little Thing – MOON

Mar 19 2011

every little thing moon

Release date: 23/02/11

Tracklist:
1. MOON
2. Time goes by ~Acoustic version 2010
3. MOON（Instrumental）
4. Time goes by ~Acoustic version 2010（Instrumental）

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‘MOON’ is the other single that was released on the same date as ‘STAR’. This single reminds a lot of ELT’s early career especially with the use of retro synthesizer. I think for many long time ELT fans like myself would feel a bit nostalgic just as when the band was a trio with Mitsuru as the keyboardist. The B-side is an acoustic version of their best selling single ‘Time goes by’. It’s a great up date of a classic song but with a more organic style of production. ‘MOON’ along with ‘STAR’ are great releases that takes you back to their early works which is not a bad thing at all.

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[Single] Every Little Thing – STAR

Mar 11 2011

Every Little Thing Star

Release date: 23/02/11

Tracklist:
1. STAR
2. good night ～Acoustic version 2010
3. STAR (Instrumental)
4. good night ～Acoustic version 2010（Instrumental）

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Every Little Thing released two singles ‘STAR’ and ‘MOON’ in the same time exactly a year since their last released. ‘STAR’ is a melodic semi-ballad, which I think is one of their best songs in a long while. The sound is unmistakably ELT but not in a boring sense. Kaori’s sweet voice is always a pleasant to listen as always. You can’t really expect more anything different from the band except a song that just makes you feels all warm inside. The B-side is an acoustic version of one of their older singles ‘good night’.

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