Wonder Girls – REBOOT (The Third Album)

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After a three-year hiatus, the Wonder Girls are returning as a four-member group this summer! Sun Ye and So Hee have officially withdrawn from the group while original member Sun Mi rejoins for Wonder Girls’ Reboot. In another surprising twist, the girls are returning as a band for the JYP-composed title song I Feel You, with Ye Eun on keyboard, Hye Lim on guitar, Sun Mi on bass and Yu Bin on drums. The new-look Wonder Girls showcase their songwriting skills and musical maturity over 13 tracks that cover a range of styles including retro pop, slow jam and 80s-style hip-hop.

Release Date: 2015.08.03

Tracklist:

01. Baby Don`t Play
02. Candle (Feat. Paloalto)
03. I Feel You
04. Rewind
05. Loved
06. John Doe
07. One Black Night
08. Back
09. OPPA (오빠)
10. 사랑이 떠나려 할 때
11. 없어 (GONE)
12. 이 순간

13. 20150711 (Talk) (CD Only)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Natalie Imbruglia – Male (Album)

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Male is the fifth studio album by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia released by Sony Music on 31 July 2015. It will receive a Europe release on 21 August 2015.

It is Imbruglia’s first album in six years. The album will see the singer covering tracks made famous by male-led acts, hence the title Male.

Tracklist:

1. Instant Crush (Daft Punk)
2. Cannonball (Damian Rice)
3. The Summer (Josh Pike)
4. I’ll Follow You Into The Dark (Death Cab For Cutie)
5. Goodbye in His Eyes (Zac Brown Band)
6. Friday I’m in Love (The Cure)
7. Naked as We Came (Iron & Wine)
8. Let My Love Open the Door (Pete Townshend)
9. Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Neil Young)
10. I Melt With You (Modern English)
11. The Waiting (Tom Petty)
12. The Wind (Cat Stevens)

OVERALL RATING

3 stars

May’n – Yamaidare darlin’ (ヤマイダレdarlin’) (Single)

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“Yamaidare darlin'” is the thirteenth single released by May’n. It was released in a limited CD+DVD edition and a CD Only edition. The title track was used as the opening theme for the anime Aquarion Logos.

Released Date: 2015.07.22

Tracklist:

1.Yamaidare darlin’ (ヤマイダレdarlin’)

2.Kokuhaku (告白; Confession)

3.Lethe -May’n ver.-

4.Yamaidare darlin’ (without May’n)

5.Kokuhaku (without May’n)

6.Lethe -May’n ver.- (without May’n)

OVERALL RATING

3 stars

 

 

Kalafina – One Light (Single)

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“One Light” is the 18th single released by Kalafina. It was released in five versions: a limited CD+DVD edition (Type-A), a limited CD+Blu-ray edition (Type-B), a regular CD only edition, a limited pressing anime CD+DVD edition, and an analog LP edition. The title track was used as the second ending theme for the anime series Arslan Senki.

Released Date: 2015.08.12

Tracklist:

1.One Light

2.Mahiru (真昼; Midday)

3.Samidare ga Sugita Koro ni (五月雨が過ぎた頃に; When the Early Summer Rain Has Passed)

4.One Light ~instrumental~

 

 OVERALL RATING

4½ stars

Ivy Levan – No Good (Album)

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No Good is American recording artist Ivy Levan’s debut album. The album was released on August 7, 2015 and featured the two official singles, “Biscuit” and “Killing You” featuring Sting.

Following the releases of her two previous extended plays. The album follows her recent genre path: pop, swamp pop, pop-rock, and blue-eyed soul.

Levan has released an EP album in 2013 under Interscope Records titled Introducing The Dame. The EP features the single “Hot Damn”, which has garnered close to a million views on YouTube. She released the first single – titled “Biscuit” – from first studio album, on January 13, 2015. The single’s music video was released on the same day.

Tracklist:

1.The Dame Says
2.Biscuit
3.No Good
4.Champagne Taste
5.Like a Glove (feat. Cadre)
6.27 Club (Diplo & Ivy Levan)
7.Best Damn Thing
8.Misery
9.Killing You (feat. Sting)
10.Johnny Boy
11.It Ain’t Easy

OVERALL RATING

3 stars

lol – fire! (Single)

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“fire!” is the debut single released by lol. It was released in three versions: a CD+DVD edition, a CD Only edition, and an event venue mu-mo shop limited one coin CD edition.

lol (エルオーエル) is a mixed Japanese pop five member group created in 2014 under the avex trax label.

Released Date: 2015.08.12

Tracklist:

1.fire!

2.shake shake

3.fire! (Instrumental)

4.shake shake (Instrumental)

OVERALL RATING

3 stars

 

 

AISHA – CANDY LOVE (Mini-Album)

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CANDY LOVE is AISHA’s third mini-album. This mini-album was released in two version, the regular version was called “CANDY LOVE” while the TSUTAYA exclusive rental and at the same time the mail order edition was called “CANDY LOVE+” – this version contains next to the four regular songs, six previously released collaborations and is autographed. It is also her first physical release since almost three years. All the four regular songs were written by AISHA herself, except the main track “CANDY LOVE” which was co-written by Ryosuke Imai.

Released Date: 2015.07.22

Tracklist:

1.CANDY LOVE

2.Rola Coaster

3.Hanabi (花火; Fireworks)

4.SHY Demo ii yo (SHY でもいいよ; Shy but It’s Alright)

5.Shake Dat Ass feat. AISHA / ANARCHY (CANDY LOVE+ Bonus Track)

6.Love Song feat. AISHA / ANARCHY (CANDY LOVE+ Bonus Track)

7.Change feat. SKY-HI & AISHA / NIHA-C (CANDY LOVE+ Bonus Track)

8.But I Will feat. AISHA / YUKI JOLLY ROGER from BK Project (CANDY LOVE+ Bonus Track)

9.Get U Back feat. AISHA / KEITA (w-inds.) (CANDY LOVE+ Bonus Track)

10.Never Alone feat. AISHA / YOUNG DAIS (CANDY LOVE+ Bonus Track)

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

 

 

Tomomi Kahara – All Time Singles Best (Album)

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華原朋美が、デビュー20周年を記念して初のオールタイムベストアルバム2作品「ALL TIME SINGLES BEST」「ALL TIME SELECTION BEST」を6月24日に同時発売することが決定した。

「ALL TIME SINGLES BEST」は、ORUMOK RECORDS、ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン、ユニバーサルミュージックという3つのレーベルをまたいだ歴代のシングル曲を網羅。1995年9月8日発売のデビューシングル「keep yourself alive」から、16年半ぶりの小室哲哉との共作で話題となっている最新シングル「はじまりのうたが聴こえる」まで、29曲が2枚のディスクに収められる。初回限定盤DVDには現在入手困難となっている初期のMVや、初商品化の「はじまりのうたが聴こえる」MVを含む“SINGLES MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION”が収録される。

一方「ALL TIME SELECTION BEST」は、シングル表題曲以外のリクエスト楽曲をファン投票で募り収録する、華原のアザーサイドベストといえるアルバム。本日4月15日に開設された華原のデビュー20周年特設サイトでは4月26日まで投票を受け付けている。こちらの初回盤DVDで楽しめるのは、昨年10月1日にカバーアルバム「MEMORIES 2 -Kahara All Time Covers-」のリリースを記念して1組限定で行われたプレミアムライブの模様。アコースティック編成で届けられる「難破船」「HOWEVER」「雪の華」のパフォーマンスはファン必見だ。

また、それぞれのアルバムにはこのために書き下ろされた新曲がボーナストラックとして1曲ずつ収録される。「ALL TIME SINGLES BEST」では過去、現在を経て未来へと向かう希望を日常風景の中から歌ったバラード「Long way to go」、「ALL TIME SELECTION BEST」ではライブでの盛り上がりが期待できるアッパーなダンスチューン「never give up!!」が作品のクライマックスを彩る。

なお彼女はこのアルバムを携え、7月から全16カ所の全国ツアー「TOMOMI KAHARA 20th Anniversary TOUR KAHARA’s HISTORY @19952015」を敢行する。

Release Date : 2015.06.24

Tracklist:

DISC 1
1. keep yourself alive
2. I BELIEVE
3. I’m proud
4. LOVE BRACE
5. save your dream
6. Hate tell a lie
7. LOVE IS ALL MUSIC
8. たのしく たのしく やさしくね
9. I WANNA GO
10. YOU DON’T GIVE UP
11. tumblin’ dice
12. here we are
13. daily news
14. as A person
15. be honest

DISC 2
1. Believe In Future ～真夜中のシンデレラ～
2. Blue Sky
3. Never Say Never -japanese version-
4. PRECIOUS -japanese version-
5. あなたのかけら
6. あきらめましょう
7. PLEASURE
8. あなたがいれば
9. 涙の続き
10. 華
11. Keep On Running
12. あのさよならにさよならを
13. 夢やぶれて -I DREAMED A DREAM-
14. はじまりのうたが聴こえる
15. Long way to go（※新曲 / ボーナストラック）

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars