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Single Review: Chocolate Lion
Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 @ 4:13 PM | 0 comment(s)

Background:
First solo single release of Momoiro Clover member Takagi Reni. Released March 9th (2016).

Ringo's Thoughts
So...this is completely unexpected. The release itself and the style of the music. Very much unlike a typical Momoiro Clover song, Takagi goes for a relaxing mid-tempo tune with a minimal amount of instruments. Her adorable vocals match well with the title and the standard 'never-give-up' style lyrics. I personally am not a fan of Momoiro Clover. Even in my idol phase I never really followed them. But Takagi is surprisingly talented and no doubt this single did well sales wise. I might consider looking out for more from this girl....

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Album Review: Ten to Sen wa Shinko Katachi
Posted on @ 3:49 PM | 0 comment(s)

Background:
First mini-album/EP of Novaurelia; the solo project of piano playing singer-songwriter Mizuhashi Ayaka. Released August 26th (2015).

Ringo's Thoughts:
Mizuhashi has a pretty unique voice that gives me vivd flashbacks of the vocalist of the band nano.ripe. Her voice is very nasally and high, but it's not really grating or annoying (at least not to me). Although her profile says that Novaurelia is a solo project and she's a piano player; all the tracks except the first (which is acoustic style) are accompanied by traditional band instruments. Actually now that I think about it, this EP's musical style overall reminds me strongly of nano.ripe. I'm not the biggest fan of that band (mostly because of the vocalist) but I suppose Novaurelia has a bit more of a whispery undertone to her unlike nano.ripe's singer. I'm not particularly hooked but I'll consider keeping a look out for any new releases.

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Artist Profile: Sympathy
Posted on Monday, March 28, 2016 @ 2:37 PM | 0 comment(s)

Background:
A young female quartet that originated from a highschool music club. After winning a small performance contest, the girls started composing and writing original music and actively performing at local music clubs.

Members:
Kadomasu Tomoka (drums)
Shibata Yuu (vocal/guitar)
Taguchi Kayana (guitar)
Imai Natsuki (bass)

Ringo's Thoughts:
A very cute band both visually and musically wise. Their style is pop-rock and while Shibata's vocals aren't very powerful and rather breathy, it's not like any of their songs are dynamic enough to demand the vocalist belt out any high notes. All the girls are skilled musicians and their songs are well done. They have a rather small discography as of now (only two releases since their debut two years ago) but I do hope to see more of them.

Official Website
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Album Review: Boy Meets Minor Girl
Posted on @ 1:54 PM | 0 comment(s)

Background:
Third mini-album from female pop-rock band Powann. Released July 8th (2015).

Ringo's Thoughts:
This release is a bit different from Powann's previous ones, as it's more experimental. The girls play with different sounds and styles throughout the entire tracklist so it makes for a very interesting piece. If you're looking for a more 'consistent' pop-rock style CD, I'd suggest looking at their past releases. Either way, it's still a nice mini-album and the adorable music video is also a plus.

Music Video

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Album Review: Henshin
Posted on @ 10:57 AM | 0 comment(s)


Background:
Second mini-album of indie band Shinamayu. Released March 9th (2016).

Ringo's Thoughts:
This group is new to me and I music say their sound is very nice. Their music is a casual upbeat-pop flavor, and the vocalist's rich and laid back singing style makes this mini-album a good road trip playlist. Looking forward to getting my hands on their past works too.

Music Video [not available in USA]

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Album Review: 憎まれっ子世に憚る
Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2016 @ 2:07 PM | 0 comment(s)

Background:
Indie singer Aimyong's second mini album. Released December 2nd (2015).

Ringo's Thoughts:
This album is pretty interesting as the first words you hear from track one are "if I were to die..." sung in a fashion as if Aimyong was shouting to the sky. She is a singer-songwriter so you won't hear any electronic pop beats anywhere here, but the mellow tunes of her acoustic guitar are rather calming, as most of the songs from this mini-album are slow tempo. The overall feel of this album is father melancholy which makes it a nice change of pace if you're tired of upbeat-pop music at anytime.

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Single Review: GHOST PARTY
Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2016 @ 11:56 PM | 0 comment(s)

Background:
Female led and former indie band Shiggy Jr.'s second major single. Released November 14th (2015).

Ringo's Thoughts
Big fan of Shiggy Jr, all their music is exciting. Upbeat electronic music and colorful music videos. I was in from day one. GHOST PARTY is an fun and poppy electronic tune, coupled with a wacky PV and Kyrary-style vocals. It's a very enjoyable song and the full tracklist even comes with a few GP remixes! The PV and lyrics are the only thing truly Halloweeny about this supposedly Halloween-themed song, but either way I'll probably be dancing to it.

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