In reference to my want to completely sustain with the J-pop trade, I’m planning on doing a weekly round-up of any new releases which have caught my ear. A few of these could have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may develop into a one-stop store for anybody considering what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one individual with one set of musical preferences, so please embed some other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we will get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And identical to I do with my evaluations, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may principally apply to Starto teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023-2024 Index
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A.B.C-Z – DONGAKU-RUIKO
This isn’t for me, nevertheless it’s good to see them nonetheless going at it.
aoen – Seishun Incredibles
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was okay. Nonetheless, b-side MXMM is healthier.
Bump Of Rooster – I
Just about what you’ll count on from them.
CNBLUE – Shintoya
This swing sound is definitely a very good match for them. Sadly, I’m not an enormous fan of the music.
ELSEE – Wondrous
The manufacturing by Teddyloid and Giga is reliably nice. The music is type of aimless, although.
Fudanjuku – Frontier
First rate however forgettable. It wants a kick of vitality.
GNJB – Paranoid Rendezvous
I wrote about this final week and now it has a music video.
HANA – My Physique
I get pleasure from this greater than previous efforts, nevertheless it’s nonetheless lacking one thing. Too languid, methinks.
Hiroyuki Sawano × SennaRin – Iris -BUBBLE-
One other ballad from this duo.
Jaejoong – Rhapsody
It’s good to listen to him actually rock out.
The Jet Boy Bangerz – Let’s Dance
It’s obtained some vitality, at the very least. The tempo/vitality shifts don’t work for me. It’s attempting to do an excessive amount of as an alternative of doing one factor rather well. The refrain can be simply shouting.
Kenshi Yonezu – 1991
Individuals will love this, I’m certain. It’s method too downbeat for me and that squelchy instrumental loop is terrible.
Mamoru Miyano – Mirror
Hmm… unsure he must be attempting this sound.
MYERA – Knowledge Child
I just like the instrumental. I’m not as loopy in regards to the shouty efficiency and empty refrain.
NiziU – ♡Emotion
It’s good, however undoubtedly one among their extra forgettable singles.
Porno Graffitti – The Revo
I actually just like the vocal efficiency on this and the music is suitably anthemic. I might see it rising on me so much.
The Rampage – “BOOM” (music of the week!)
I wasn’t an enormous fan of the only, however this b-side is a lot better (and I want one thing for my “music of the week”!)
Sakurazaka46 – Sad Birthday Koubun
This one’s a bit uneven. The tempo shifts stall momentum however the refrain is kind of good.
Snow Man – Increase
This actively pisses me off. They’ve obtained such a very good music going till they drop into that “refrain.” The standard of their music has declined a lot as their funds and notoriety has appeared to extend. It’s irritating.
