Infection is easily one of the most moving songs in all of J-pop: fact. It just grows and grows and the emotional intensity of the orchestration is complimented so well by Chihiro's sincere and desperate sounding vocals. Also, maybe it's just because I don't visit this thread often, but I get the impression Hotaru isn't as praised as I think it ought to be. It really is a very good ballad. Other than that, most of her recent stuff has left me bored. Here's hoping that changes with the album!
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