2011-2012 Jihen Releases & Tour Discussion

[baruga]

I really enjoyed it. Somehow wishing the actual single doesn't fade out like that though.

[justriiingo]

SR looks good. I like her hairstyle. She looks a little like her anime character in Mayonaka wa Jyunketsu, no? It's almost like she's reprising her Mayonaka role in this PV... it feels spy-ish.

Don't have much to say about the music though, except that I'm not part of her target market anymore.

[BlueApple]

It's a sweet sounding song. It is definitely different than what I was expecting from the preview. I enjoyed the video... Breakfast time! I liked Kameda's ring and Ringo's fluffy bob hair. Also, totally random, but her eyes seem brighter/lighter than normal.

Some of the imagery made me think the next album would be definitely be Nature or Weather related, but who knows?

Oh and I believe the pv wasn't what was shot in New Mexico, but the Shiseido Maquillage commercial was.

[Superficial Fan]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Jihad

This song might not be your cup of tea if the Tokyo Jihen of the last 4-5 years (ugh) brought you here. I think its a good song that is worth keeping an ear out for their next long work.

On the one hand it's nice to see you have something positive to say about a new Tokyo Jihen song. On the other hand, it's pretty funny that you would elevate such an average song over their output from the past few years. It's not that I don't consider them an uneven band, but they've done plenty in Phase II that is better than this.

Maybe it will grow on me on repeated listens. I don't mind it, but it's not as initially interesting as, say, OSCA (and certainly not Himitsu). The video looks pretty good, though I'm a little tired of just seeing them sitting around. Rock videos tend to suck in general anyway, but I wish they'd be more creative, maybe taking themselves out of the video altogether.

[BlueApple]

http://www.glico.co.jp/kissmint/cm/11_cm1_30b.htm
New Glico cm is up.

[Ringo~Bingo]

Hmm, the songs not bad but to me it doesn't sound like a Jihen song (good or bad), it feels like something from another group.

Nice to have a 1080p video for it though! looks aweosme on the big screen all sharp with facial pores and so on.



@Yahiko, a few days ago I went a bit hard at you here and was well out of order so I apologize for that. no excuses for that so sorry.

[Yahiko]

Originally Posted by Ringo~Bingo

Hmm, the songs not bad but to me it doesn't sound like a Jihen song (good or bad), it feels like something from another group.

Nice to have a 1080p video for it though! looks aweosme on the big screen all sharp with facial pores and so on.



@Yahiko, a few days ago I went a bit hard at you here and was well out of order so I apologize for that. no excuses for that so sorry.

that's fine, no problem

I really like this PV and song .. it gave me goosebumps the first time I listened/watched it and now I'm really excited about the new album.. will listen to it in nonstop today going to work =D


I wonder what's the link between the song and the 5 senses... also the last scene is very random, it would be nice if it was followed by the pv for onna no ko wa daredemo (a la sounan~dynamite, gunjou~tramp), and that would make sense since its a double a-side, but i think i'm asking tooo much

[Scribble R]

Even if you like this song, it's no indication as to how the rest of the album will sound. You know this!

[Speakeasy]

Originally Posted by Yahiko

I wonder what's the link between the song and the 5 senses... also the last scene is very random, it would be nice if it was followed by the pv for onna no ko wa daredemo (a la sounan~dynamite, gunjou~tramp), and that would make sense since its a double a-side, but i think i'm asking tooo much

I think the PV is about the band getting ready to rob a cargo cuz:

1) the lyrics repeatedly elude to them being on the run;
2) Kameda was toying with something that looks like a lockpick;
3) Uki is the getaway driver;
4) Ringo pulls the strings by making calls
5) there's a gypsum rabbit (among other things)... on the run... get it?

6) And most importantly, the last scene shows the crew sitting down waiting as a case is being pushed across the room. I think that's the case they are trying to rob.

Just a theory.

[Speakeasy]

I like the song. It's better than all the singles they've produced from Variety and Sports.

Stylistically yes it does sound like some other band. Sonically I'd say a stripped-down Garbage; visually the reference to Sophie Muller is pretty blatant no?