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Thanks a lot. Will check them out.
tearsofash
Member
This came in the other day, and I finally got around to listening to it. Great stuff.
How are the other two albums compared to the latest one?
I have only that one, and would love some opinion on them. I was thinking getting those as well!
and I hate the fact that MiChi is always ignored when Jpop is being discussed
Both are pretty good. The mini-album may be a little bit better but you can't go wrong with the two albums. Great stuff.
Aizo
Banned
Cool band with Noguchi Kazumasa from Galileo Galilei.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vusjr-4_vNs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vusjr-4_vNs
Uploader doesn't seem to be a big fan of countries outside of Japan
Berryz Koubou's new single. Do not like
HolyBaikal
Banned
Ai Kago should wear Gothic Lolita more often.
If they ever make a live action of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, I want Kago to be Stocking.
Kago has had a lot of unfairness and troubles in her life. I'm glad that she's staying strong and continuing to be amazing.
If they ever make a live action of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, I want Kago to be Stocking.
Kago has had a lot of unfairness and troubles in her life. I'm glad that she's staying strong and continuing to be amazing.
Like many uploaders in Japan. I really don't get it :/
Nice. Can't wait for the next time I send someone there to fetch me CDs. I will get one of them.
Aizo
Banned
HolyBaikal
Banned
If anyone here is open to more underground and "harsh" genres of rock music, and enjoys bands like Envy. I feel like there are many Envy-similar bands out of Japan than I should promote. There's a lot of good screamy, chaotic music out of Japan than just Envy, though sadly only Envy is mostly known.
gauge means nothing is a sadly overlooked, and disbanded Japanese "screamo" group(the same genre of music as Envy). gauge means nothing was also one of the few screamo bands out of Japan with a female vocalist, which was very nice. Screamo in general needs more female musicians. Other differences from Envy outside of having a female vocalist, is that while Envy is more consistently harsh, gauge means nothing is more chaotic and desperate sounding. There's a lot of random variation and discordant sounds in gauge means nothing's music. gauge means nothing also mentioned that they've been inspired by children's songs. Giving them a very different feel from other screamo bands, almost as if chaotic screamo had been mixed with denpa music. I'm often reminded of bullied children in Japan. As in sound, and thematically, their music has reminded me of child bullying in Japan. It's very emotionally invokative music.
Some people don't like their music or find it as impressive as Envy, because it is much more chaotic and discordant. But I very much recommend their music.
Nitro Mega Prayer is another Japanese band, similar to Envy, that goes very unnoticed. Their music tends to be very melodic and less ambient than Envy. And they have a very unique screaming style within the screamo genre. Not everyone enjoys it, but I personally do. And I feel like they're music should be tried out. I also feel like their music builds a lot more than Envy.
Endzweck might not technically count as "screamo", but I'm recommending it anyway. Their music seems like a mix between 'screamo' and traditional melodic hardcore. As well as perhaps occasionally, metalcore. Though I would mostly classify it as melodic hardcore. It's unfortunate, that both many heavy metal fans and punk fans, look down upon metalcore and melodic hardcore. But Endzweck's music is great and a seriously recommend it.
Dipleg is another not very well known Screamo band out of Japan. That I feel deserves a lot more exposure and recognition than they do. Their sound is very similar to Nitro Mega Prayer. Though perhaps more melodic.
1000 Travels of Jawaharlal is another very great Japanese screamo band that doesn't get the recognition they deserve. Their music is very traditional melodic hardcore inspired. In fact, 1000 Travels of Jawaharlal is another band that seems more akin to older punk roots, and is on the border of screamo and traditional melodic punk. 1000 Travels of Jawaharlal is far more traditional hardcore than Envy. And it's extremely melodic and upbeat for Screamo. Very different from Envy, Portraits of Past, or Funeral Diner's heavy use of ambiance.
gauge means nothing is a sadly overlooked, and disbanded Japanese "screamo" group(the same genre of music as Envy). gauge means nothing was also one of the few screamo bands out of Japan with a female vocalist, which was very nice. Screamo in general needs more female musicians. Other differences from Envy outside of having a female vocalist, is that while Envy is more consistently harsh, gauge means nothing is more chaotic and desperate sounding. There's a lot of random variation and discordant sounds in gauge means nothing's music. gauge means nothing also mentioned that they've been inspired by children's songs. Giving them a very different feel from other screamo bands, almost as if chaotic screamo had been mixed with denpa music. I'm often reminded of bullied children in Japan. As in sound, and thematically, their music has reminded me of child bullying in Japan. It's very emotionally invokative music.
Some people don't like their music or find it as impressive as Envy, because it is much more chaotic and discordant. But I very much recommend their music.
Nitro Mega Prayer is another Japanese band, similar to Envy, that goes very unnoticed. Their music tends to be very melodic and less ambient than Envy. And they have a very unique screaming style within the screamo genre. Not everyone enjoys it, but I personally do. And I feel like they're music should be tried out. I also feel like their music builds a lot more than Envy.
Endzweck might not technically count as "screamo", but I'm recommending it anyway. Their music seems like a mix between 'screamo' and traditional melodic hardcore. As well as perhaps occasionally, metalcore. Though I would mostly classify it as melodic hardcore. It's unfortunate, that both many heavy metal fans and punk fans, look down upon metalcore and melodic hardcore. But Endzweck's music is great and a seriously recommend it.
Dipleg is another not very well known Screamo band out of Japan. That I feel deserves a lot more exposure and recognition than they do. Their sound is very similar to Nitro Mega Prayer. Though perhaps more melodic.
1000 Travels of Jawaharlal is another very great Japanese screamo band that doesn't get the recognition they deserve. Their music is very traditional melodic hardcore inspired. In fact, 1000 Travels of Jawaharlal is another band that seems more akin to older punk roots, and is on the border of screamo and traditional melodic punk. 1000 Travels of Jawaharlal is far more traditional hardcore than Envy. And it's extremely melodic and upbeat for Screamo. Very different from Envy, Portraits of Past, or Funeral Diner's heavy use of ambiance.
tearsofash
Member
gauge means nothing is the best! They were the band that convinced screamo could be a tolerable genre.
7echnicolor
Member
The singer for Genki Rockets (安田レイ/Yasuda Rei/Rachel Rhodes) has a few songs out but the only song that's really 'clicked' with me has been her first single "Best of My Love" (especially the Genki Rockets remix). All of her other songs are just.. I don't really listen to them a lot.
I wish she would make more music with Genki Rockets instead. Though I'm still looking forward to her album, whenever that comes out.
Hopefully one day she decides to do another album with Genki Rockets.
Here's a preview of her latest song: Brand New Day
I wish she would make more music with Genki Rockets instead. Though I'm still looking forward to her album, whenever that comes out.
Hopefully one day she decides to do another album with Genki Rockets.
Here's a preview of her latest song: Brand New Day
HolyBaikal
Banned
Oh good, I'm so glad that there are other people here who are fans of gauge means nothing.
preview for new akai koen song http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VU046c62Jmw
Aizo
Banned
Are you trying to make me feel bad for deciding yesterday that I can't go to the concert this week?
It's working.
Aizo
Banned
Well, this is the most awesome music video I've seen in a while.
Handsome Kenya's "Tōryanse" is so sweet. I've listened to it three times in a row. I love the ravey synth and rotoscoping! I think I'm in love.
Handsome Kenya's "Tōryanse" is so sweet. I've listened to it three times in a row. I love the ravey synth and rotoscoping! I think I'm in love.
So Sakanaction's new single is out in the wild.
Goodbye is a pretty great song. It reminds me of their earlier songs, you could totally have this track on GO TO THE FUTURE.
New SAKANAMON PV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ905Zn2_iY
It's quite cool, I'll grab their albums I think. The singer's voice is really similar to the voice of Quruli's singer, it's pretty disturbing.
Goodbye is a pretty great song. It reminds me of their earlier songs, you could totally have this track on GO TO THE FUTURE.
New SAKANAMON PV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ905Zn2_iY
It's quite cool, I'll grab their albums I think. The singer's voice is really similar to the voice of Quruli's singer, it's pretty disturbing.
How come I've never heard of Handsome Kenya before?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oF8gnRIUdY
Dude is amazing! New album in March, too... What to do, what to do...
So far I already have a lot of stuff to buy in March. Already pre-ordered Asian Kung-Fu Generation's blu-ray box with the two live shows at the Yokohama Stadium and BUMP OF CHICKEN's new album. I'm also going to grab the HIATUS's new album and (maybe) Glutamine's new album along with KEYTALK's new single. Is it reasonable to add Handsome Kenya's CDs...
Next month I'm getting KANA-BOON's new single, and SAKANAMON's two full albums and one of their mini-album /sigh
Or maybe SAKANAMON could wait...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oF8gnRIUdY
Dude is amazing! New album in March, too... What to do, what to do...
So far I already have a lot of stuff to buy in March. Already pre-ordered Asian Kung-Fu Generation's blu-ray box with the two live shows at the Yokohama Stadium and BUMP OF CHICKEN's new album. I'm also going to grab the HIATUS's new album and (maybe) Glutamine's new album along with KEYTALK's new single. Is it reasonable to add Handsome Kenya's CDs...
Next month I'm getting KANA-BOON's new single, and SAKANAMON's two full albums and one of their mini-album /sigh
Or maybe SAKANAMON could wait...
BlazingDarkness
Member
Sakanaction released a PV for the other A-Side, Goodbye.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt5-Al0CMuk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt5-Al0CMuk
BlazingDarkness
Member
Aizo
Banned
My friend seems to only see concerts for bands with female singers. This is the most recent band he tried to get me into. I dig 'em. I have no clue what the hell their name could mean, though. Chilean ??? Waka? I don't think they have waka poetry in Chile... Anyway, check it out.
Chirinuruwowaka - "Machine"
Chirinuruwowaka - "Machine"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iroha
Someone recommended them a few weeks back and I think they're great.
Aizo
Banned
Either you used Google (which never even crossed my mind), or you're quite knowledgeable about Japanese poetry! I've read a lot of Japanese poetry, but never Iroha. Seems interesting.
Thanks!
Aizo
Banned
France is weird!
Oh, nice.
Listened to some the HIATUS while working today. Two months and ten days until the new album, the wait is really killing me. I love them so much... I really don't know what to expect since all their albums are so different, the diversity of their songs is mindblowing. And of course Hosomi's voice is heavenly.
It's quite amazing to see that all the musicians of the band come from different backgrounds. The vocalist is from Ellegarden (californian-like punk-rock), the guitarist from Fullscratch (punk), the bassist from Thee Michelle Gun Elephant (garage rock), keyboardist from Tokyo Jihen (I think you all know them) and the drummer from toe (instrumental rock).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7WWi61LSzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T48v5digyj0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch50aBnAdq0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TVTFIUT_8I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDTw-1TohM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nROZt8WJGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmimS7GsoB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MV4Y-j32bM
It's quite amazing to see that all the musicians of the band come from different backgrounds. The vocalist is from Ellegarden (californian-like punk-rock), the guitarist from Fullscratch (punk), the bassist from Thee Michelle Gun Elephant (garage rock), keyboardist from Tokyo Jihen (I think you all know them) and the drummer from toe (instrumental rock).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7WWi61LSzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T48v5digyj0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch50aBnAdq0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TVTFIUT_8I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDTw-1TohM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nROZt8WJGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmimS7GsoB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MV4Y-j32bM
Hell yes! Both indigo la End and Gesu no Kiwami Otome are releasing their major debut mini-albums on April 2nd! We already knew that Gesu joined unBORDE but I didn't know that indigo la End also joined the label, that's really great news!
http://natalie.mu/music/news/108057
http://natalie.mu/music/news/108057
YES! Today I was thinking about when Gesu would announce their major debut. Great news.
Aizo
Banned
I saw this band busking on the street last night in Kichijōji. Pretty awesome if you like Irish Folk music (I know I do). Apparently, they often play with Drakship! I wanna see them together some time. The violinist got really into it when they were playing their last song. She was stomping, and dancing with her long jacket. I noticed that she started tearing up near the very end. I almost cried. I love music so much, but I don't think I've had a song almost move me to tears the first time I heard it.
tricolor - Anniversary
ART-SCHOOL recently announced their new album which will be released on April 9th. That's already great news. But there's more, one of the tracks is produced by Masafumi Gotoh from Asian Kung-Fu Generation and is a featuring with the rapper Tamaki Roy! Three awesome bands/artists working on the same song, I can't wait!
http://natalie.mu/music/news/107926
http://natalie.mu/music/news/107926
Aizo
Banned
Listen to Ken the 390! He and ROY are friends, and they do collaborations some times (also Sky-hi from AAA and KLOOZ).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T0-yG--Fss
If you like it, I can give you an album.
I didn't know a music video where people get shot could be funny and cute but Fujifabric managed to do one.
http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Fujifabric---LIFE/1c3ea3bdb7e2da44217efdb126b24be5
I have to say that despite the death of the leader (and vocalist) a few years ago they still manage to release great songs. Their style is a little bit different now, but I'm really loving what they do.
http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Fujifabric---LIFE/1c3ea3bdb7e2da44217efdb126b24be5
I have to say that despite the death of the leader (and vocalist) a few years ago they still manage to release great songs. Their style is a little bit different now, but I'm really loving what they do.
hibachifinal
Member
beats with girl rhymes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWsZIjTvJUE
ESNO / 夕暮れパラレリズム feat.daoko【MUSIC VIDEO】
music video is adorable too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWsZIjTvJUE
ESNO / 夕暮れパラレリズム feat.daoko【MUSIC VIDEO】
music video is adorable too
Digging it. Gonna check out both artists. Thanks.
Memento_Mori15
Member
Late reply since I was browsing this thread for new jpop songs. Anyway, I strongly believe Ierio Leo is the best Japanese pop artist out there at this moment. Sure, many will disagree with me but there hasn't been one song I dislike from her and she's the only artist that has more than 30 plays in each of her songs on my playlist. Her songs are either motivational, have meaning, or just plain awesome to listen to. Definitely give her a listen.
A few I recommend:
Remioromen's 粉雪 is great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsXKvKSfbhA
Hata Motohiro: 朝が来る前に http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwVTGk18IJQ
Miwa
Aiko is great as well. I especially loveletter but I can't find it on youtube.
Kaela Kimura's ring a ding dong is addicting. Search it and give it a try.
You'll like Ram Wire if you like m-flow
Yuna Ito- she's better than Utada
Classics (90's and below):
YMO 君に胸キュン：http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTdxvzkiy_0
Samoto's 上を向いて歩こう (Known as Sukiyaki in the states): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbH754gScuk
noriyuki's rain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8a-hQcc2Y Although Motohiro's rain is good, I still like Noriyuki's cover.
Yamazaki's One more time, one more chance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqFftJDXii0
hibachifinal
Member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq5DPSPP47g
Shiggy Jr. / Saturday night to Sunday morning
^cute good vocals, pop rock catchy stuff
quite good yeah, i've been following daoko stuff just recently, im addicted , she has a very unique style
this track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJKmud3A-A
【MV】daoko - メギツネ feat. PAGE, GOMESS
is a bit harder to swallow i would say, but once it 'clicks' around the latter half its fun.. music video is nice too
Shiggy Jr. / Saturday night to Sunday morning
^cute good vocals, pop rock catchy stuff
quite good yeah, i've been following daoko stuff just recently, im addicted , she has a very unique style
this track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJKmud3A-A
【MV】daoko - メギツネ feat. PAGE, GOMESS
is a bit harder to swallow i would say, but once it 'clicks' around the latter half its fun.. music video is nice too
quite good yeah, i've been following daoko stuff just recently, im addicted , she has a very unique style
this track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJKmud3A-A
【MV】daoko - メギツネ feat. PAGE, GOMESS
is a bit harder to swallow i would say, but once it 'clicks' around the latter half its fun.. music video is nice too
Music aside, her vocals are fantastic.