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Perfume: Future Pop - Album Review

Perfume: Future Pop – Album Review

When I first listened to Future PopI was disappointed. Though a good pop record by any estimation, it was largely devoid of the charm that made their previous releases stand out.  But, after repeated listens my opinion has changed dramatically. Although the changes here may put off some longtime fans, I believe this album is still full of the qualities that make Perfume unique in the J-Pop…

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Round-up

Track Reviews

A few tracks, old and new, that I’ve got on repeat this summer.

Utada Hikaru: Hatsukoi – Album Review

宇多田ヒカルー初恋

The seventh Japanese language album from the enduring superstar

Perfume: Future Pop – Album Preview

What can we expect from the electro-pop trio’s upcoming seventh album?

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Utada Hikaru: Hatsukoi - Album Review

Utada Hikaru: Hatsukoi – Album Review

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I'm Back! and I didn't make an album (but here are two tracks anyway)

I’m Back! and I didn’t make an album (but here are two tracks anyway)

Is anyone really surprised? I’m not. Although I only managed to produce 2 songs (3 if you can’t the one I don’t like) of the 14 required for FAWM, I did find it to be a very useful experience for me and, in the long run, I think I’ll be creating more music as a result of this. (Click through to hear two new tracks) (more…)

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I'm Back! and making an album

I’m Back! and making an album

Wow… it’s been a long time. Too long I think! I’d always planned to keep up with this blog when I moved to Japan but, between studying Japanese and working a full-time job, that’s proven rather difficult. However, I really miss posting here so I’m going to make a concerted effort from now on to update at least semi-regularly. To kick things off (and kick myself up the butt) I’m going to do do…

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BTS: Wings - Album Review

BTS: Wings – Album Review

If you follow my blog you’ll already know that 2016 is the year that BTS, having been on my radar since their debut, finally grabbed my attention in a big way. Their The Most Beautiful Moment In Life (HYYH) series – two mini-albums and one special album – displays some of the very best K-Pop you can find so my expectations for a follow-up were high. The first taste of Wings came with a series of…

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EXO: The War - Album Review

EXO: The War – Album Review

The K-Pop giants latest is a fine addition to their catalogue; with one glaring flaw. It’s been a while since I’ve uploaded here (my apologies) but as my EXO reviews have always been so warmly received I thought I’d put in the effort to do a release-day review. On the surface The War (the fourth full-length album from the EXO boys) looks like a big change: their logo, once again, has been…

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Highlight: Can You Feel It? - First Mini-Album Review

Highlight: Can You Feel It? – First Mini-Album Review

Their first offering since departing Cube Entertainment reaffirms the group’s status as a singular talent in the K-Pop world. For as long as I have been a fan of Beast (now using the name Highlight due to a messy separating with their former label) I have touted them as an exceptional group i the K-Pop world. This largely comes down to the fact that they have managed to cast off the manufactured…

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Perfume: Tokyo Girl MV (Short Ver.)

I’m not all that taken with this MV but the song is still an absolute tune.

One of my early faves for 2017!

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Perfume: Tokyo Girl – Track Review

The J-Pop Trios’ First Single of 2017 (and their first in 15 months) is their best A-Side in Years.

My first post in some time is not the long overdue Best of 2016 post I’ve almost finished but a review of Perfume’s newest track.

Gotta rep your faves after all 

What does everyone else think of Tokyo Girl?

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My copy of Wings finally arrived ^_^

i got the photocard of my least favourite member and a photobook with just one picture of my bias.... Oh well, at least the music is still good!

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16.10.09 - 16.10.16: happy 7 years to beast

congratulations to beast for all your achievements over the past 7 years. despite all the obstacles you’ve faced you were able to consistently release amazing music and make b2uties proud. let’s stay together for a long time

♡ ♡ ♡

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I haven’t been with Beast since the start, Beautiful Night was the first comeback I was around for, but I can’t believe that even that was over 4 years ago o_o

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Do I buy 1 copy of BTS’ Wings or all 4....

I know 1 is the sensible answer but I think I’d end up getting the others eventually anyway. Just like I did with HYYH Part 1 & 2 :/ 

Decisions, decisions!

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Best album yet? I’m not sure. It’s definitely up there though.

Check out my full review here

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Utada Hikaru: Fantôme - Album Review

Utada Hikaru: Fantôme – Album Review

The Japanese Mega-star’s First Album in Eight Years May be a Highly Anticipated Release but Fantôme Doesn’t Sound Like an Album Forged Under Pressure; In Fact, it Sends the 33 Year Old Soaring to New Heights. In the three years I’ve spent blogging about music I’ve devoted a fair few words to the music of Utada Hikaru. Despite being one of my favourite pop stars every review has been tinged with…

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I spent a lot of time bitching about the cost of Fantome (3240 Yen and you don’t even get a DVD or anything?!?) but now I actually have it I gotta say I don’t care. The booklet is super good quality and I feel that, let alone the music, justifies the cost ^_^

My review will be up later today.

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Coming Soon...

My first post in almost two months.

No prizes for guessing what I’ll be reviewing.