Track Listing
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prize
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faraway
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gradually
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vivace
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for you
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gift
1. prize
Wow, organ starts out the song, after a bit synths drive up the sound. The chorus sounds pretty catchy, then again a lot of their stuff is, so I can’t really make it a good thing huh. Actually the chord progressions are actually quite nice to hear. Misono sounds oh so strong in this song, which is a bit too loud actually. I love the solo from the guitarist really sets this song in stone.
2. faraway
Actually more stronger than “prize”. It’s definitly more relient on the synths which isn’t real bad. Misono does sound a bit different than in the previous song too, which does set you off a bit thinkin, where’s our normal vibrato-heavy Misono? Still, it’s a pretty awesome single from them.
3. gradually
A little more cosmic sounding in the beginning, it actually is a bit more slow on the tempo range. I’m actually finally hearing acoustic guitar within the song. She kind of sounds a bit messy in this song, so I’m not such a fan of this. I also kinda don’t like how there’s so much percussion, I think it would’ve been better a ballad….x.x
4. vivace
Kickin the pace back is vivace, I actually quite enjoy this song. This space synths really helped it out too. Though once again, I also feel that this song is very forgettable, it’s not that I’m bored with it, it’s just that when comparing to the other track with the same properties, you’re left with fillers, I kind of felt this is the filler track of the mini-album. I so <3 the synth solo too much.
5. for you
This track, right here is their best from this album. I just love how forceful the drum beats get and Misono’s enthusiastic vocals mixed with great sound from the keyboard. The chorus actually is even more catchy, all fast and then slows to make sense. ~Love Song for you~ ends the chorus, and Misono sounds good at English here.
6. gift
The mini-album ends with I’m guessing the Christmas tune, obviously meant from the overall sound of the song and the title. It’s a ballad folks too, so you might wanna watch out because this is Misono singing XD. She sounds off a lot which is pretty bad. It isn’t til she hits her medium range where she’s alright. The low side needs workin done. All in all, this track just dragged on for me *sigh* Dang, XMAS songs….
dat’s 1st mini-album was an alright one. Though all the songs are pretty forgettable, well maybe not “for you”, still there were problems in here, like wrong stylings, too much percussion, and Misono’s control on her vocals. Though it sorta does get better when she becomes a solo artist.
