MELL – Proof/no vain October 6, 2008

Track Listing

1. Proof
2. no vain
3. Proof (instrumental)
4. no vain (instrumental)

1. Proof

Uhm, this is definitly a drop-off from last single “Red fraction”.  It’s very pop and less aggressive than that track.  I think it’s a pretty obvious pop track, and MELL sounds pretty different as well.  Proof to me was her odd track because it just didn’t carry the anger and power, but left us with the odd pop track that didn’t do anything for me.  Though it is a Japanese track and not in English. 

2. no vain

That’s where no vain comes in.  It’s a kind of middle track between “Proof” and “Red fraction”.  There’s a lot of synth here, but it’s also has the same dark vein that made the latter track really good.  MELL’s vocals are pretty smooth and very nice to listen to.  I actually enjoyed her a lot in this song and shows a more versitile side to her music. 

 

 

MELL’s 2nd single was odd since I’m new with her music.  I was expecting something terribly dark and powerful like her debut was.  Then when I started the single up I was surprised that Proof was actually a very pop-like tune that was bordering a ballad.  no vain though was more close to what I expected but she added some graceful vocals to a pretty synthy beat.  Funny that Proof doesn’t appear on the album while no vain does which means that the album is gonna be a dark one.

Aya Hirano – Namida NAMIDA Namida October 6, 2008

Track Listing

1. Namida NAMIDA Namida
2. WIN
3. Namida NAMIDA Namida (Off Vocal)
4. WIN (Off Vocal)

1. Namida NAMIDA Namida

Reading that Tsunku had a part of this track, I was pleasantly surprised at how the song worked.  It’s a pop track with a lot of synth in it.  Definitly reminds me of Nami Tamaki’s stuff.  Aya sounds pretty good and as a step up from her debut album, this track chose a good direction to go and not be stuck in the Seiyuu crap.  So I praise on her energy and her vocals.

2. WIN

WIN is like the previous track almost, but it leans more on the rock territory.  Somehow, this whole dance pop/rock hybrid actually works.  The guitar solo totally rules the song and Aya being really great with her vocals actually made this song WIN LOL….I hope she continues with tracks, but you can obviously tell this is Tsunku’s work.

 

 

Aya’s 1st single of the era, is awesome at most.  I mean even though both songs are Tsunku’s work, she really fits in with the whole pop/rock perspective.  I mean the A-Side is actually very catchy as well as the B-side, I hope both do make the album cut.