1. Air
How I love this song! It starts off with a nice, alternative/punkish guitar riff, then the singer enters. Ah, I don't know his name. Well, he has a good voice, kind of high but not nasal. This song just rockets along, and the chorus is SO MUCH FUN! "Odore, asobe, slow down!" Everything about this song - the guitars, the bass - is bouncy and happy. Sure, it doesn't sound particularly innovative, but it's a great song regardless. It sounds a little like Indies Brit rock, and that's a good thing. Ah, if the Beatles had been Japanese... Highly recommended.
Rating: 4

2. yuutsui no uta
Well, that's the best romanization of the title I could come up with, considering I know next to 0 kanji. Anyway, it means something like "Melancholy Song". It begins with a pretty combination of electric and acoustic guitar and some gentle percussion. The feeling is very smooth, very mellow. It's a ballad, but a very simple one. Again, the singer's voice is very effective. He never tries to overpower the arrangement. The chorus explodes with energy and emotion, getting quite a bit louder, but the mood is still rather sad. Which makes sense. I really like this song as well, and the way is constantly builds toward the chorus. Very solid.
Rating: 4

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5



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