New Jihen single 12.02.09

[papilionidae]

^ It MUST be a (new) wig XD

[Orenji]

Thanks, papi!! Her voice sounds pretty bah, heh?

[miffunevii]

Playback in the end

[ShadyNook]

she did a nice save on the "brother get it on" vocal run. The goat voice almost busted out the gate.

[Maou]

This new song doesn't remind me of Adult at all. I've been trying to listen to Adult again, but I can never make it all the way through. With a couple of exceptions, Adult is so bland and lifeless. It sounds so sterile and tries too hard to sound sophisticated. Noudouteki Sanbunkan isn't the greatest song in the world, but it does have a spark that most Phase 2 songs are lacking.

[Scribble R]

I've found a new appreciation for Adult. Himitsu and its arrangement is perfect, Kentou Naoshi is OK but too long, although the electronic bit at the end has to be in my 'top moments in a SR song'. While Yukigini is a bit 'hur hur KZK hur hur' I like her witchy vocals and the transition to Kabuki. The only real dud is Toumei Ningen, but I don't remember the melody for a handful of songs, and so the album's a bit forgettable IMO

There is one thing I adore about this Adult, though: the atmosphere it emits. Unlike others, I don't simply see it as 'laid back lounge SR/TJ' -- it actually reminds me of industrialised districts/modern buildings at night (Hey, Blackout!)

3min is a song that I just simply 'like', nothing more, nothing less, which is kind of annoying me. I want them to go all-out for Frustration. Like Tegami, or Appa's crazy songs. Or an evolved Sake to Geko. I'd like that.

[Ringo~Bingo]

Originally Posted by Scribble R

There is one thing I adore about this Adult, though: the atmosphere it emits. Unlike others, I don't simply see it as 'laid back lounge SR/TJ' -- it actually reminds me of industrialised districts/modern buildings at night (Hey, Blackout!)

I also get this too, makes me think of neon lit airports, modern urban areas etc

[Inaudible-Whisper]

Interestingly the song is going down very well at GAF with both fans and noobs. Not the song I'd choose to introduce the band with, but if it works it works I guess.

[Maou]

Originally Posted by Scribble R

There is one thing I adore about this Adult, though: the atmosphere it emits. Unlike others, I don't simply see it as 'laid back lounge SR/TJ' -- it actually reminds me of industrialised districts/modern buildings at night (Hey, Blackout!)

I feel that image only holds true for Himitsu. I get the image of an old saloon from Tasogare Naki while I get the image of a fake beach in a cheap television studio from Keshou Naoshi. The only really great tracks on Adult are Himitsu and Tasogare Naki. Shuraba was better on the single than the album.

The best part of this single is Hata. He's back to his former glory since Ringo wrote this. Izawa and Uki seriously don't know how to properly utilize his skills.

[s3r3nity]

The look on the face she has at the end of the performance makes me feel so uncomfortable. I know it's probably part of the act, but I hate it when musicians don't look happy after they perform. Makes me feel like they don't enjoy it, and then I can't either.

I do like her haircut/style/wig/whatever, and those pants were ridiculous!

Her voice... :/ I don't know. It almost seemed like she forgot the notes she was supposed to sing or something. I love the "Come back to life and be high" in the beginning though, she sang it well and she had a great expression on her face. I guess I can't expect her to be perfect, but I'm used to hearing her live vocals sound much nicer. Maybe she'll do better with her band backing her up.

She looks so beautiful in this vid though. I'd rather her look worse and sing better, but at least there was some eye candy during the less bearable moments.