王詩安 (Diana Wang) – 詩(Poem) (Album)

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Poem is Diana’s first album after signing as FUMUSIC’s second artist- right after it’s founder, Khalil Fong. The album was produced by Khalil Fong and shows off a distinctive style that is rare in the Chinese music industry.

Released Date: November 30, 2017

Tracklist:

01.一步成詩
02.徠卡味
03.主角
04.幾十年不會變
05.你的女孩
06.明天
07.望江亭
08.換裝
09.For Real
10.Random Day(feat.王若琳)
11.Starry(feat.Charlie Lim)
12.心宇宙

OVERALL RATING

4½ stars

CHVRCHES – Love Is Dead (Album)

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Love Is Dead is the third studio album by Scottish synthpop band Chvrches, released on 25 May 2018 through Glassnote Records.

The album was co-produced by Greg Kurstin, making this the band’s first album not independently produced. The band collaborated with David Stewart from Eurythmics and Matt Berninger from The National during production. The album was announced by Martin Doherty at the start of January, with frontwoman Lauren Mayberry accidentally revealing the album’s name in a now-deleted interview that same month.

After wiping their social media accounts, the band released “Get Out” on 31 January. The track listing for the album was released two days before the next single, “My Enemy”, which featured Berninger, was released on 28 February. The third single from the album, “Never Say Die”, was released on 29 March. “Miracle” was released as the fourth single on 10 April.

Tracklist:

01. Graffiti
02. Get Out
03. Deliverance
04. My Enemy
05. Forever
06. Never Say Die
07. Miracle
08. Graves
09. Heaven/Hell
10. God’s Plan
11. Really Gone
12. ii
13. Wonderland

OVERALL RATING

4½ stars

MINMI – Identity (Album)

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MINMI release her new album, “identity.” The album is a mix of genres, including reggae, trap, Afrobeats, and altanative. The album will also feature appearances by AK-69, TEE, JP THE WAVY, and Kan a.k.a GAMI. The song “Namaiki” serves as the April and May ending theme for the Yomiuri TV variety show “Hama-chan ga!”, while the song “WINNER” serves as the halftime cheer song for the Yokohama F. Marinos football team. “identity” also features of cover of Drake’s 2017 song “Passionfruit.”

Release Date: May 23, 2018

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. identity
3. イマガイイ feat. JP THE WAVY (Imagaii feat. JP THE WAVY)
4. Passionately in Love with 漢 a.k.a. GAMI (Passionately in Love with Kan a.k.a. GAMI)
5. Only One feat. TEE
6. Namaiki
7. Passionfruit
8. 線香花火 (Senko Hanabi)
9. Take Me Down
10. FIRE feat. AK-69
11. WINNER

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Samuel – Candy (Japanese Ver.) (EP)

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Samuel released a 2nd Japanese single “Candy”.

Release Date: 2018.05.16

Tracklist:

01. Candy (Japanese Ver.)
02. Never Let U Down
03. Jewel Box
04. Candy (Original Ver.)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Maaya Sakamoto – Hello, Hello (ハロー、ハロー) (Single)

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“Hello, Hello” is the 29th single released by Sakamoto Maaya. The title track was used as the ending theme for the anime Amanchu! ~Advance~.

Released Date: 2018.05.23

Tracklist:

1.Hello, Hello (ハロー、ハロー)
2.Tsuki no Hanashi (月の話; Moon Story)
3.Million Clouds ~acoustic live ver.~
4.Hello, Hello -Instrumental-
5.Tsuki no Hanashi -Instrumental-

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

Rie Murakawa – Distance (Single)

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Fifth single “Distance” release from Rie Murakawa is used as opening theme for “Hina Matsuri” TV anime series.

Release Date: May 23, 2018

Tracklist:

1.Distance
2.願うは、幸せでありますように
3.Distance (Instrumental)
4.願うは、幸せでありますように (Instrumental)

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

Suzuki Konomi – Utaeba Soko ni Kimi ga Iru Kara (歌えばそこに君がいるから) (Single)

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“Utaeba Soko ni Kimi ga Iru Kara” is the 14th single released by Suzuki Konomi. It was released in two versions: an artist CD+DVD edition and an anime CD edition. The title track was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Lost Song.

Released Date: 2018.05.23

Tracklist:

1.Utaeba Soko ni Kimi ga Iru Kara (歌えばそこに君がいるから)
2.Sky Blue OASIS
3.Utaeba Soko ni Kimi ga Iru Kara (off vocal)
4.Sky Blue OASIS (off vocal)

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

“O Ano do Pensamento Mágico”

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Sobre a Obra:

Livro vencedor do National Book Award

É assim que Joan Didion inicia a sua viagem pela memória do ano mais transformador da sua vida, começando na noite em que o seu marido, o escritor John Dunne, com quem foi casada mais de 30 anos, morre de ataque cardíaco, e a sua única filha está em coma no hospital. Com uma escrita tão assertiva como limpa, tão honesta como desarmante, Didion investiga os vivos que sobrevivem aos mortos, revelando, através da sua experiência pessoal, aquilo que é universal a todos: a dor da perda, a necessidade da superação quando tudo parece inútil.

Num registo por vezes jornalístico, recorrendo a estudos, especialistas ou a poemas e obras de arte, outras vezes confessional e literário, mas escapando da autopiedade, Didion deixa o fluxo da sua consciência viajar pelas memórias do casamento, pela experiência da maternidade e da escrita, recordações que emergem a cada momento, quando trata do funeral do marido ou visita a filha inconsciente no hospital.

A vida muda num instante.
Num dia normal.

Sobre o Autor:

Joan Didion, norte-americana, é autora de romances, obras de não ficção, peças de teatro e filmes. O seu estilo jornalístico, que o New York Times descreveu como «elegante, sofisticado e irónico», fez dela uma das vozes literárias que melhor revelou a identidade da América do seu tempo.
“O Ano do Pensamento Mágico” foi finalista do Prémio Pulitzer e valeu-lhe o National Book Award em 2005. O livro foi adaptado ao teatro e a peça estreou na Broadway em 2007.

Moon Byul (MAMAMOO) – SELFISH (Single)

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MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul dropped her first solo album and its track single’s, “Selfish,” music video. The MV features Moonbyul’s close friend, Red Velvet member Seulgi.

“Selfish” is Moonbyul’s first official solo album since she joined MAMAMOO in 2014. Aside from the lead track, the rapper’s debut solo album also has two more songs. One of the tracks is an acoustic version of her solo song “Love & Hate” from MAMAMOO’s mini album Purple, which was released last year.

The world “Selfish” has a negative connotation, but in Moonbyul’s solo debut, it is not about being egocentric. The song is about wanting to be selfish to live for your own happiness.

Release Date: 2018.05.20

 Tracklist:

01. In my room
02. SELFISH [Feat. 슬기 (SEULGI) Of Red Velvet] *Title
03. 구차해 (Acoustic Ver.)

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

Shiina Ringo – Adam to Eve no Ringo (アダムとイヴの林檎; Forbidden Fruit) (Album)

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Adam to Eve no Ringo is a tribute album for Shiina Ringo. It was released to celebrate Ringo’s 20th anniversary.

Released Date: 2018.05.23

Tracklist:

1.The Urashima’s – Tadashii Machi
2.Utada Hikaru & Obukuro Nariaki – Marunouchi Sadistic
3.Rekishi – Koufukuron
4.MIKA – Sid to Hakuchuumu
5.Fujiwara Sakura – Akane Sasukiro Terasa Redo
6.Tajima Takao – Tsugou no Ii Karada
7.Kimura Kaela – Koko de Kiss Shite
8.Miura Daichi – Suberidai
9.RHYMESTER – Honnou
10.AI – Tsumi to Batsu
11.Inoue Yosui – Carnation
12.Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku – Jiyuu e Michizure
13.LiSA – NIPPON
14.Matsu Takako – Arikitari no Onna

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars