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Yumi Arai – “Misslim” review
Final verdict: 9/10 ★★★★⋆˙⟡ The sentiments expressed on my review of Yumi Arai’s (or Matsutoya’s, or, as I will again refer to her, Yuming’s) debut LP “ひこうき雲” ring true with her follow-up record, too. And the record in question is none other than 1974’s “Misslim” – an album that has rightfully acquired its place in… Read more
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They Might Be Giants – “John Henry” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ At first I was afraid, I was petrified. Although by the time I got to this album, I’d been only barely familiar with the majestic world of They Might Be Giants, I felt well acquainted with the concept of John, John, and a drum machine, as well as the rinky-dink sound… Read more
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Been a while, hasn’t it?
Well, shit. I just realized it’s been well over 3 years since the last time I posted here. Frankly, I had totally forgotten about the existence of this website until now that I released my 3rd album (“THE FORBIDDEN RESORT CHRONICLES” OUT NOW BABYYYY). But well… Enough is enough. Allow me to scream into the… Read more
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Yellow Magic Orchestra – “Technodelic” review
Final verdict: 10/10 ★★★★★ “This must be the ugliest piece of bread I’ve ever eaten” is the line that acts as an overture to this album, and honestly, it’s only fitting. Even if not the ugliest piece of bread you’ve ever eaten, “Technodelic” is still a pretty damn ugly one. I mean, picture this –… Read more
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Seiko Matsuda – “Squall” review
Final verdict: 10/10 ★★★★★ Here’s the thing with Seiko Matsuda – I love her beyond imagination and I am actually obsessed with her. I mean, I listen to her almost constantly (this is no phase, either, and if it is, it’s seriously overstaying its welcome – it’s been a fucking YEAR), and she is a fashion icon… Read more
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Yumi Arai – “ひこうき雲” review
Final verdict: 10/10 ★★★★★ Over the last couple of months, I’ve been in the process of going through Yumi Matsutoya’s (or Yumi Arai’s, or Yuming’s, as I’m going to call her from this point forward) admittedly intimidating discography. In the last month, I’ve also been slowly but determinedly getting through Taylor Swift’s catalogue. And I… Read more
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Yellow Magic Orchestra – “Solid State Survivor” review
Final verdict: 9/10 ★★★★⋆˙⟡ I fear it’s time to answer the question that has tormented humanity for ages – what does it mean to be a Solid State Survivor? From a clearly semantic point of view, this album’s title makes zero sense. So let’s try to make sense of it from another perspective. For there to be… Read more
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Akiko Yano – “ただいま.” review
Final verdict: 9/10 ★★★★⋆˙⟡ Sometime last year, I figured I’d give Akiko Yano a try, and this album specifically was recommended to me – it was touted her “weirdest” work, and I enjoy fucky music, and so you see, it was meant to be. And with my beloved YMO tackling the production, was there any… Read more
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Yukihiro Takahashi – “Saravah!” review
Final verdict: 9/10 ★★★★⋆˙⟡ “Saravah!” is just quintessential city pop. It does everything is sets out to do perfectly and it’s overall very difficult to point out any major flaws regarding it… or is it? I first checked this album out sometime last year, I reckon – can’t remember when exactly. But in any case,… Read more
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Ryuichi Sakamoto – “Thousand Knives” review
Final verdict: 9/10 ★★★★⋆˙⟡ First thing’s first, this album cover is amazing. I wish I looked that cool, and I wish my outfits went as hard as Sakamoto’s. But man, he really shouldn’t be bringing electrical appliances into the bathtub. That’s an electrocution hazard, for sure. Additionally, no one man should have as many knives… Read more
