The Song Review Thread!

[Bashumaru]

嵐 - Love Situation

I liked how it started soft and slow then it progressed into other instruments. I didn't really like the guys voice though o_o. I like the music more than the vocals overall. But then again its hard to be non biased because I don't really like boy bands....

3.5/5

BONNIE PINK - Catch The Sun

[Huaka]

Bonnie Pink - Catch the Sun
I've heard of this singer before and I actually don't like the songs I managed to hear of because I really disliked her voice. As soon as the song, bouncy guitar riffs kicked in and her singing enhanced the happy and pop atmosphere. It's a great song for the summer and I'm surprised to say that I rather like this one. Maybe it's because she doesn't try to attempt any vocal tricks so her voice wasn't as grating to me.
4/5

Tsuji Ayano - Nantonaku Nantonaku

[apple-pi]

Tsuji Ayano - Nantonaku Nantonaku
Is this a live performance of the song? Anyway, I don't think there's much to review... the song is way too simple for me, and her voice sounds weird~ the melody's kinda catchy though.
2.5/5

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Rin' - Murasaki no Yukari, Futatabi

[Bashumaru]

Rin' - Murasaki no Yukari, Futatabi

Kinda started out kinda weird with the drums then when the keys came in I didn't know what to think o_o. Then there were another instrument I couldn't recognize XD, at first though I though it was someone singing. I was then very surprised when the whole tune climaxed (lack to better term XD). Then the flutes where really nice. I also liked how it ended. One thing that I wish it had though was vocals, I was expecting vocals to come any minute.

4/5

Rie Fu - Waratte, Megumi no Moto he

[Huaka]

Rie Fu - 笑って、恵みの元へ
This is a very relaxed song highlighted by smooth vocals and a mid-tempo background melody. It's a nice song, but that's about it. Her voice sounds a bit detached from her music, so it kind of makes me lose interest in the song, but compared to the other tracks I've heard from her, at least it's a bit more ear-catching then the others.
3/5

E Nomine - Mitternacht

[Akutenshi]

E Nomine - Mitternacht
I'm not going to lie, I honestly did NOT like this song at all. The background music was really... boring, minus the string parts, and quite frankly, the guy's almost growly voice scared me. However, I did like when the choir sang during the chorus, if that's what it was. But it wasn't nearly enough to save the song for me, because they just kept repeating the same melody.
1/5 (that's a bit generous)

Maika Shiratori - Star

Maika Shiratori - Star I really like how the song starts off with her singing. Maika's voice is really soft yet emotional and the arrangement is beautiful. But the song itself is boring. The chorus is the prettiest part, but other than that, it's pretty boring.

2.5/5

大野智 - Song for me.

[Akutenshi]

^ ^ Aw, you didn't like it that much? It's such a beautiful song. Ah well, I respect your opinion.

大野智 - Song for me
I really liked the instruments used in this song, however, I did not like the singer. He has a nice voice sometimes, but a lot of the time, it sounds like he's shouting. The music itself is very good and well-composed, I just wish it were sung by someone else.
3.5/5

the brilliant green - I'm in Heaven

[apple-pi]

@ Akutenshi: yay, another Maika fan! =D I posted Circle a while ago in this thread. Love her<3

the brilliant green - I'm in Heaven
I'm familiar with the brilliant green, but I had never heard this song before. I like Tomoko's voice and the arrangement of the song, but one thing that I feel with many buriguri songs is... well, they're not particularly catchy, and it always sounds like the chorus and Tomoko are drowning in the arrangement, it's hard to tell when the chorus starts and ends, and I don't really remember what the song sounds like when it's over... their songs kinda sound all the same to me actually. It's a nice song, but forgettable.

3/5

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Nakamura Ataru - Kaze ni Naru

[Huaka]

@ Akutenshi: Uh, the song is trance-like in nature it's supposed to be repetitive that's what the genre is known for. Plus, it's also supposed to be scary. The opera singing is not really opera singing but rather Gregorian chanting.

Nakamaru Ataru - Kaze ni Naru
Wow, this song is very pretty. I love the traditional instruments and her voice. It has slight hints at enka but isn't. While pretty, the song is a bit too long and I think the background music should have been a bit louder, or her vocals could have been softer because after a while it's sort of overpowering the other.
4/5

Misora Hibari - Kawa no Nagare no You ni
(This is from my favorite enka singer ever! Anyone who is everyone who's Japanese should know this song. It also was voted the best Japanese song ever in a poll by NHK.)

[Akutenshi]

Originally Posted by Huaka

@ Akutenshi: Uh, the song is trance-like in nature it's supposed to be repetitive that's what the genre is known for. Plus, it's also supposed to be scary. The opera singing is not really opera singing but rather Gregorian chanting.

-NOT REVIEWING-

I figured it was supposed to be, but still, not my thing at all. And there are ways to make trance songs not repetitively boring, I like a lot of trance songs.

[Bashumaru]

Misora Hibari - Kawa no Nagare no You ni

When it first started, I got the old school vibe right away, her voice isn't that bad but for some weird reason there were parts where she sounded like a cat XD. The music is good and when the drums came and the choir/backing vocals came its just enhanced the song even more. Overall its not bad but it doesn't really capture my interest.

4.5/5

Eri Nobuchika - Lights -album Mix-

[Huaka]

@ Akutenshi: Uh huh, okay whatever you say.

-Not Reviewing- I already heard this song before. .

[Bashumaru]

Originally Posted by Huaka

@ Akutenshi: Uh huh, okay whatever you say.

-Not Reviewing- I already heard this song before. .

Ugh , I hope someone hasn't heard it before, or the thread will die again for a couple of days XD.

[Huaka]

I'm sure someone hasn't heard it, she's not a prominent artist, and hasn't she gone on hiatus the past year or two?

[Bashumaru]

Originally Posted by Huaka

I'm sure someone hasn't heard it, she's not a prominent artist, and hasn't she gone on hiatus the past year or two?

Yeah , I hope she comes back , I want more musics from her

REVIEW THIS:
Eri Nobuchika - Lights -album Mix-

[apple-pi]

I downloaded that album but later deleted it, and even though I listened to that song I don't remember how it sounded at all. Can I review it? XD

[Huaka]

Sure, I guess so. Since you don't remember. Haha.

[apple-pi]

Eri Nobuchika - Lights -album Mix-
I like the song. The simple arrangement in the beggining is pretty, and then when the song just explodes it gets really cool. I also really liked her singing technique, but not so much her voice (husky isn't really my thing). It kinda feels like there's something lacking in the arrangement though. Not sure what, but if there was just one more special element in the song, it would've been amazing. Still, really good song.

4/5

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Misachi Kyushima - Bara to Kurumi

[Huaka]

Kyushima Misachi - Bara to Kurumi
As soon as I heard the opening bars for this song I knew I was in for something dramatic. I liked the traditional instruments, and her vocals were very full and not like the normal thin, squeaky ones you find in Japanese music. Her singing also had a touch of enka but not quite. The ballad was a great showcase for her voice and I liked how it transitioned into more of a rock-influenced track and then back to its "earthen" instruments at the end. I really liked this song, and would love to find out more tracks from this artist.
5/5

Porno Graffitti - Neo Melodramatic

Note: Btw, I forgot to say this but if someone uploads to a remix a song you've heard of before that's okay to review as well, if you've never heard of that remix.