Track Listing
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YAPUU
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Hako wo Meguru Bouken
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PUCHI Tenpenchi
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Neji Shiki
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Kakuu no Kawa
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ΦD-SANSKRIT
1. YAPUU
Starting off is this radical track. For being a V-kei band, this is way out of the ordinary because of the major focus on synths and futuristic sounds. The full band isn’t present as there’s a females voice talking. I’m guessing it’s more of a introduction in the this mini-album. It doesn’t exactly change mood, but it’s a good opening nonetheless.
2. Hako wo Meguru Bouken
Hako wo Meguru Bouken starts fast and then slows down into combination of synths and strings and some other stuff. It really sounds cool with the guitar stuff in the background. Sharaku is filtered heavily until the chorus where we finally hear his voice. Sometimes I think he’s wailing to the music and other times the wailing fits with the music. Pretty cool track.
3. PUCHI Tenpenchi
Even faster than the previous track, PUCHI Tenpenchi is also the shortest track, but it sounds pretty cool. Sharaku sounds a tad better and sounds like he’s having fun with this track. Other than that, there isn’t much to talk bout here.
4. Neji Shiki
I really don’t know why, but when I hear this song I think of Sonic the Hedgehog…Anyway once again Sharaku is filtered heavily and to me this doesn’t work because the music is also slower in tempo. Ehhh, other than that this song is just fillerish to me.
5. Kakuu no Kawa
All right! Now this is a track worth talking about. The song sounds Arabian almost, but features the least amount of synths. It’s weird that the song sounds live almost, but it doesn’t bother me. The music is harpischord while the band plays along. It’s the first time hearing someone other than Sharaku singing and they sound great. Cool track.
6. ΦD-SANSKRIT
The only track to have a PV to it. It starts with a conversation leading into a crazy opening and then leading into the track. Sharaku sings a little bit and the sound opens up further which was awesome. The problem Sharaku is pushing his vocals hard. It’s kind of hard to listen to the song with him doing this odd tactic.
metronome’s debut isn’t stellar, but it’s enough to pick a few songs to listen through. Sharaku is one strange vocalist and I think that’s what sets them apart from other V-kei bands.
