REVIEWS: I've been a bit MIA this past couple of weeks and as a result I didn't get the reviews done last week. I almost wasn't going to do them again but I decided I had to try and get my act in gear and dedicate some time to my blog! ^_^ I'm reviewing new singles from KAT-TUN, Ikimono Gakari and JYONGRI this week.
Kimagure Romantic Ikimono Gakari
I really enjoyed Ikimono Gakari's previous single Planetarium, it wasn't stellar but it grew on me a lot and was a song I did enjoy. Their new single, Kimagure Romantic is more of an upbeat, fun pop track and is a real winner in my eyes.
The track begins with this great, upbeat instrumental that is repeated throughout the chorus and it's just amazingly infectious! I really love the build in this track, the song gradually grows from the verses to the pre-chorus bridge and then the chorus really takes off. While the whole track is great it's really the chorus that makes this song, it's just so happy and fun - it really gets you feeling great! The PV is also a lot of fun for anyone who wants to check it out. The dancing at the end is just too cute ^_^
Kimagure Romantic is the type of song which just lifts your spirits, no matter what mood you are in. It's definitely one of my favourite tracks of the year.
Rating: 9.5/10
The track begins with this great, upbeat instrumental that is repeated throughout the chorus and it's just amazingly infectious! I really love the build in this track, the song gradually grows from the verses to the pre-chorus bridge and then the chorus really takes off. While the whole track is great it's really the chorus that makes this song, it's just so happy and fun - it really gets you feeling great! The PV is also a lot of fun for anyone who wants to check it out. The dancing at the end is just too cute ^_^
Kimagure Romantic is the type of song which just lifts your spirits, no matter what mood you are in. It's definitely one of my favourite tracks of the year.
Rating: 9.5/10
White Xmas KAT-TUN
White Xmas is KAT-TUN's first single in what seems like a while. DON'T YOU EVER STOP from memory was their last, earlier in the year? Damn theppn for being down! Either way it's nice to have something new from KAT-TUN. Christmas themed tracks are very popular at the moment and KAT-TUN give it a shot with their ballad White Xmas.
I gotta say, apart from the odd Christmas in the lyrics every now and then, this doesn't sound Christmassy at all. It's just a normal ballad, but still, it's a nice track. It sounds a bit melancholic so I'm sure it's about not being with someone for Christmas, something along those lines. The vocals are ok, some solo sections aren't strong but the chorus sounds reasonably good. Though White Xmas doesn't leave too much of an impression on me I will say that it's a nice change of pace though from their previous rock tracks.
Rating: 7/10
I gotta say, apart from the odd Christmas in the lyrics every now and then, this doesn't sound Christmassy at all. It's just a normal ballad, but still, it's a nice track. It sounds a bit melancholic so I'm sure it's about not being with someone for Christmas, something along those lines. The vocals are ok, some solo sections aren't strong but the chorus sounds reasonably good. Though White Xmas doesn't leave too much of an impression on me I will say that it's a nice change of pace though from their previous rock tracks.
Rating: 7/10
Winter Love Story JYONGRI
Winter Love Story is another winter themed track (I love winter ^_^) this time from Korean songstress JYONGRI, who I don't really listen to, but I'm willing to be won over (please please please!)
The track wasn't really what I was expecting - I was expecting a ballad but it's a nice mid-tempo track and it has quite a bit of English in it which always helps me decipher the meaning. The instrumental isn't the greatest, I mean I like the pace but it sounds a bit synth in parts, could have been better but not altogether horrible. JYONGRI's voice is really great; She has a deepish, unique sounding voice which I really enjoy. She's apparently fluent in English which explains her English sounding uncharacteristically decent. It's a really nice track and gets me interested in her other songs.
Rating: 8/10
The track wasn't really what I was expecting - I was expecting a ballad but it's a nice mid-tempo track and it has quite a bit of English in it which always helps me decipher the meaning. The instrumental isn't the greatest, I mean I like the pace but it sounds a bit synth in parts, could have been better but not altogether horrible. JYONGRI's voice is really great; She has a deepish, unique sounding voice which I really enjoy. She's apparently fluent in English which explains her English sounding uncharacteristically decent. It's a really nice track and gets me interested in her other songs.
Rating: 8/10
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