Track Listing
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Umareyuku Monotachi e
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Meramera
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Timeless
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Let’s get together at a-nation
1. Umareyuku Monotachi e
Starting off this quad A-side, Umareyuku Monotachi e brings DAI back into the groove pretty awesomely. They made the song into a ballad with rock twinges ala Nichika. Though that statement sounds bogus since DAI was here before Nichika. Tomiko’s vocals sounds pretty strong and it helps Ryo is also helping her out in the chorus and they harmonize just fine.
2. Meramera
It kind of was nice to see that Meramera was more of a rock track than the last track. I love the melody of this track because it puts a dance style with their guitarwork which made the song so much more memorable. I love how Tomiko ends the chorus by yelling out ~Fire~ that just sounded awesome.
3. Timeless
Timeless is another upbeat track from DAI and I think this showed more of Tomiko’s vocals as well showed off even more harmonization from her and Ryo which is always a good thing. As steady as the song is, it’s another track that flies by my head when it plays since it stays on the same melody most of the song and the chorus is like the only place that really shows off their vocals. It’s alright, but passable.
4. Let’s get together at a-nation
Then we just lose control with our final track off the single. Tomiko is actually under vocoder and a very heavy one here. Put a disco-like arrangement and you basically get something that sounds like it should be on a Daft Punk album because of the outrageous mix. It’s kind of good if you don’t think of it as a DAI song, but if you are then this will surely come off as weird….and not fitting.
DAI finally returns after their 3 year disbandment, and everyone’s solo careers. They shook off the dust and came back as if their disbandment never happened and ∞1 was a great single to come back with. Umareyuku Monotachi e and Meramera brought back the spark of the group in a fine way. Timeless kind of was borderline boring, but still good and well…their J-tek example didn’t go as far as to impress me, but it’s nice they are broadening their sound.
