Track Listing
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Tsuioku+LOVE LETTER
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ANGELUS
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“Mate ne”
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Kuon -kuon-
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Z!Z!Z!-Zip!-Zap!-Zipangu!
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Domenica
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Jewel of Kiss
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Hatsukoi
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Viola
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Hanamuke no Kotoba
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YUME Biyori
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Kiraboshi
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Tenohira wo Taiyou ni (First Press Bonus Track)
1. Tsuioku+LOVE LETTER
The title track and first is a feel-good pop track. The start of the song really sounded nice and made it more natural and sort of tribal. There’s splotches of R&B laid out as well, but it’s still a pop track above all else. The middle of the track was so beautiful and magical just listening to it. One of her best of her Album title tracks.
2. ANGELUS
Our latin track ANGELUS leads powerfully with its instrumentation of horns and other such latino flavors. ANGELUS being used as an opening sequence to “Inuyasha” did make it kinda question it. Still, as it is a dance track, I’m not surprised. Hitomi sounded so strong in this song. A real cool mix of cultures here.
3. “Mate ne”
Waves lead us into this nice track from Hitomi. The acoustic guitar plays the exits when she starts singing this nice ballad. It’s a simple track of course, but c’mon, Hitomi sounds usually great in ballads. What a great change in the album already. Beautiful track
4. Kuon -kuon-
Another ballad, Kuon is actually more simplistic than the previous track. Piano is mostly the instrument being used the most. The bells kinda made me think this was the winter track. I kinda ended up bored with this track though since it lacked any followthrough really. The chorus was nice though.
5. Z!Z!Z!-Zip!-Zap!-Zipangu!-
This oddly named named track, actually shows off her powerful vocals. I had to laugh becuase I didn’t think she’d say the title. It’s a dance track but retains some latin sounds, but isn’t as obvious like in “ANGELUS” The chorus is where I say she was the best, releasing her inner powerful vocals. Great track!
6. Domenica
Continuing with the latin sounds, Domenica makes much more of its sound the other two tracks. Though I thought the chorus was a tad messy even for my taste. This track seemed to be a hybrid of “ANGELUS & Z!Z!Z!”. Still it didn’t have a cool guitar solo. The synths sounded funny, reminded me of Mario Kart 64…^_^
7. Jewel of Kiss
A sparkling pop tune is what Jewel of Kiss is. When I first saw it I was like, this is a ballad for sure. I was wrong obviously. I kinda like the cute sounds of the instrumentation. Hitomi still sounds great, however it’s like mainstream American Pop though, but this would be pretty cool if I saw it on TV.
8. Hatsukoi
Hatsukoi is a beautiful ballad. A quiet one at that too. It does get better when the drums come in. I feel also that this is a winter track also. Who cares, if Hitomi can sing it well, I’m good with it. She does it so well. Could my favorite ballad from this album.
9. Viola
When I need a wake-me-up, Viola stands out for me. It opens with a great asian string instrument. Another of her dance track Viola stands out from majority of the other dance tracks with its Asian influence spread in the song. The chorus sounds so great mixing with the instrument, an awesome combination of past and present.
10. Hanamuke no Kotoba
Another ballad? After “Viola”? Well, I found this one to be so boring. I mean Hitomi sounds great, but the instrumentaion has been like used a bafillion times. So I wasn’t too impressed with the tune, oh well.
11. YUME Biyori
This had to be the most ethnic track on the album. Mixing asian instruments and accordion was a surprise. It’s lively and as such is a standout track. The new feelings strung out this time had a nice feelgood sound to it. Hitomi also sound happy too.
12. Kiraboshi
Our final main track has a sitar in it and has a dance beat to it also? I found it as a fitting final track, it just has the right stuff to be a final track. Leaving the listener in a happy mood and able to take on the world, Yea it’s one of those songs.
13. Tenohira wo Taiyou ni
If thats one thing that “Kiraboshi” was happy…Then this track beats it out. It’s got a more happy sound and has twinkling sounds and OMG a flute??? This is very unorthodox of her. Hitomi sounds so good though. Ahhhh…anyway it’s still a *First Press Edition* track, but a good one.
Tracks Recommended
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Viola
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Z!Z!Z!-Zip!-Zap!-Zipangu!-
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YUME Biyori
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Hatsukoi
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Tenohira no Taiyou ni
Ok, Hitomi’s 4th album, was definitly of high quality and was pretty good too. A few songs bored me, but majority of them had such fresh sound and great opportunities to go into new and better sounds. Hitomi, you should be even more popular than Ayu by now. Your songs have more variety to them!
