![]() ![]() The chorus is incredibly catchy, but that's to expect from someone like 桃井はるこ!Įnter! briefly begins with a loud, metal-distorted shotgun blast of guitar to the face, but doesn't fool its listeners for long as it quickly moves into a light-hearted mood. ![]() It sounds as though this song was written in the eighties, only to be kept in a safe and brought back to life 20 years later. With a title like that, I was expecting something pop-punkish à la The Ramones but I was wrong. It runs a bit long at 5:01 as well, given that it consists of the same A-B chorus-bridge pattern from start to finish. In fact, it is a pretty straight-forward song that works well even though a slight lack of intensity could disappoint some. It still benefits from a multi-layered arrangement but is just not as busy and noisy. "21st Century" is another new song, but is slightly different from the two previous tracks. By far my favorite song, although Sunday Early Morning isn't too far behind. Yes, I am flat on my ass as well if I haven't made it painstakingly clear by now, this song is pure musical cocaine and features an ocean of hooks and twists that would normally go unnoticed but that greatly please this reviewer. Unexpectedly, the song breaks into a seriously wicked rendition of "Misirlou", commonly known as Pulp Fiction's theme song, but possibly using the Byzantine scale instead of the regular Arabic one. Special attention was paid to the rhythm section as various syncopation forms were used, none of which failed to surprise me. Fuzzy keyboard lines and clever guitar licks are omnipresent and would undoubtedly make Franz Ferdinand go green with envy. Momoi stoically delivers her lines but that's just her being calm before the storm. But then the song shows its true visage as loud drums and scratched-in guitars bring us into the main course. It opens with a short 8bit prelude that is not without Famison similarities. As with the title track, MISSILE CHEWBACCA had a heavy hand in this remix and I can only thank the stars for that, for I am in musical heaven right now. But even with that in mind, nothing can prepare you for the insanity of the new version. There is something wholly organic about the arrangement, and I can't congratulate the artists enough.įirst things first as indicated in the title, this is a completely new take on the surfer-style " 瀬戸の花嫁" opening theme which was originally sung by Haruko in 2007. The beat is infectious and Momoi's vocal patterns sound like a virus worth catching. The opening track immediately sets the tone: 8bit features will be the norm, color me excited! Co-produced by MISSILE CHEWBACCA, this new song is highly energetic and definitely is a good example of electrodenpa done right. While you read my review, you might as well enjoy the sounds of said title track. ![]() Much hullabaloo was made about the title track's lyrics being entirely written in English, but I'll let you judge for yourself! However, much like Mell's " Red Fraction", you wouldn't be able to tell the lyrics are English until you actually sat down to read them. Poetry just isn't my thing, and after glancing at the lyrics sheet, I can assume that I'm not missing out on much anyway. Having been a "professional" musician for a number of years, I am prone to setting aside the lyrics when writing reviews. ![]() Well if you'll allow me, I'll now rip into all of them but not before making one special note. it's so bad! The track list shows 12 tracks, with the last one being a bonus song that will only appear on the initial press. The record comes with a sticker set and of course her famous power glove makes its presence felt. The cover shows a very quaint momoi sitting peacefully next to her keytar, a quintessential instrument when it comes to denpa. Considering their musical superiority, we're not really in a position to complain, are we? In fact, this whole slapping-together-a-bunch-of-singles-and-calling-it-an-album thing is very popular in Japan. This reminds me of what MOSAIC.WAV are doing with 「Amusement Pack」. The truth about this new record is that it only contains a couple of new songs, the others have been remixed and are mostly from 2007 so they are not old news just yet. Not being overly familiar with her discography, I was surprised to read this was her first major album considering this idol has been around for a while, but then I found out that all of her previous albums were single compilations. The release was handled by Avex Entertainment, who also takes care of her anime singles. This put me in a mood for more of her music, so I was pleased to learn that she just recently released her first major album on March 8, 2008. I recently covered momo-i's Famison series, her tribute to classic anime theme songs remixed as 8bit tracks. ![]()
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