Quick Japanese Album/Single Reviews 7/23/2010

After doing the 5 quick reviews on US albums and EPs, here is are 5 more quick reviews. Although this time they are of Japanese albums and singles this time.

Perfume - Fushizen na Girl / Natural ni Koishite
Release Date: May 14, 2010
Genre: Pop, Techno
Language: Japanese

I can't really explain why, but I find this amazing. It's just so damn catchy. That's pretty much the only thing I can think of to say about this double A side single.

Overall Rating

5 Out Of 5

Kaela Kimura - 5Years
Release Date: February 3, 2010
Genre: Pop, Rock
Language: Japanese

This is pretty much a collection of all of Kaela Kimura's singles released in the last 5 years. It's a nice collection and most of the songs are great. Granted there are some songs from her albums that I liked that didn't make the cut on this album. Although, for those who go and get the 2CD version are in for a pleasant surprise as the second CD contains a ton of new songs. Songs that I thought were great. So definitely go with the 2CD version if you can.

Overall Rating

4 Out Of 5

Chatmonchy - Expression [Coupling Collection]
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Genre: Alternative, Rock
Language: Japanese

This is a collection of B Sides from the band Chatmonchy. Even though these are B sides these are definitely great songs in their own right. So if you never bothered to get the singles these songs were attached to, this actually holds up well as an album in it of itself. It's got a great mix of fast and energetic songs and slow mellow songs. Definitely a good collection of songs to be found here.

Overall Rating

4 Out Of 5

Guruguru - DIG DAG
Release Date: May 7, 2010
Genre: Rock
Language: Japanese

It's rock, it has female vocals, and it's well done. What more do I have to say? I mean I think it's worth a listen at the very least.

Overall Rating

4 Out Of 5

Zutans - To Omotteita
Release Date: February 10, 2010
Genre: Alternative, Jazz, Rock
Language: English

This is actually a pretty interesting sound to me. I like the usage of piano and it goes very well with the bass and drums. Also the female vocals aren't bad and all of these elements just seem to work together. A lot of the songs are slow and mellow, but I especially like their few faster paced songs on this album. I would say this album is worth giving a listen to.

Overall Rating

3.5 Out Of 5