Mami Kawada Fansite Updated!

I'm just going to announce to this blog (since this is connected to my multiply site) that I updated Mami Kawada's fansite. ^^ I spiced up the main page by adding some "On the Other News..." portion for news update about Mami Kawada. ^_^

I also added up the For our days and return to that place lyrics which are both from the new etude soft's H-game Soshite Asu no Sekai Yori or AsuSeka for short. For our days, music and arrangement credited to Kazuya Takase while return to that place (still both music and arrangement) credited to UETSU MIU or Maiko Iuchi. And of course, lyrics for both songs are credited to dearest Mami Kawada. XD the latter song was so much alike to her Hirusagari no Gogo in her SEED album since Maiko Iuchi also composed that song -- no wonder. And that I can't deny, she really is remarkable for composing (or sometimes arranging) memorable ballads for Mami Kawada (if I'm not mistaken, she also arranged undelete together with Tomoyuki Nakazawa). I just don't like the seduce song. It's so heavy and eeky to the ears. But I love Vacillate and melty snow. XD

Ok enough elaborations. Just check it out here. And if you're interested in listening to the the two new songs, you can always go to my eSnips account. Just search it there. ^_^

Is this a curse or what!? o_O

sentiment: frustrated

harmony: "Ichiban Boshi" by Sachi Tainaka

So much for sulking! *grumpy mode* why does I have to be so damned cursed when it comes to rainy days!? TT__TT Oh I'm just going to rant this...

Why the hell does it rain when I'm not bringing my big umbrella!? And when I'm bringing it, the opposite happens!? o_o It already happened a couple of times already so I don't think this is just your ordinary coincidence or what... It's still a good thing I still brought my jacket and cap to protect me from rain but I still ended up having a cold *sniffs*.

My day wasn't that good either... I wasn't able to give quiz into our Literature class since I didn't remember our prof saying that our group will be preparing one. And my prof in thesis still didn't return my topic paper... so I haven't started yet... damn that person. And I still have to do my Operations Research assignment and study for our quiz. o_O

Life's getting busier day by day. So I'll be posting less. Expect that it'll happen since I haven't posted for almost a week... Actually it's already a week but if you'll calculate (by hours), it's still 6 days and some hours. xD Time to get serious and I'll say bye for now. Still have some things to do in my list.

Out for 3 days!

I'll be out in the next three days due to my college retreat! So be steady while I'm away from civilization! =) To tell you the truth, I'm not that excited about this but what can I do? It's a must for me... Oh well, if you have the need to message me, you can leave a message on my cbox on the navi part of my blog but you'll have to wait for 3 days for me to be able to reply.

Oh well, no sense about being so stubborn. Well then, I still have to pack up for tomorrow's pilgrimage so I'll have to logout now! *presses logout*

Kaori Utatsuki - "Chasse" single review

sentiment: on la-la-land... x_X
harmony: "Chasse" by Kaori Utatsuki

At last, Chasse is now available! I was waiting for it last night until midnight but my source was kind of... lacking for now... XD Oh well, at least I already have the single now. Starting from this review, I will be having some sorta "article" format so that it will be "organized" to all readers! ;)

I. Brief Introduction

Chasse is Kaori Utatsuki's 2nd maxi single (yes, just second) produced by I've Sound and Geneon Entertainment. I had the impression that Chasse was a dance but when you heard the song, your foot will lay back from its dancing position and instead, just relax while listening to the song. The title track was used as the 3rd ending theme for the recently-released anime Hayate no Gotoku! or Hayate the Combat Butler in English (let's be formal with the universal language). According to aibublog, Chasse means "drive out" but still the DANSU (katakana spell for "dance") is still present in the lyrics. So, drive out + dance = ??? O_O;;

Here's the tracklist:

1. Chasse -- 3:45
2. Change of heart -- 5:12
3. Chasse (instrumental) -- 3:45
4. Change of heart (instrumental) -- 5:11

II. Listening Proper

Powered by eSnips.com III. Review Proper Chasse is uhmm... How should I say this? Relaxing? "LSS-ing"? Mind killer? Well, all of them actually do. If it wasn't for the "runrunrun rara runrun ruru" fever, it's not going to be something any special for my taste and hearing. Another of Kaorin's "cute fluffy" song (since it's kind of her "specialty" already) that will surely kill your mind and your vocal will go "runrunrun rara runrun ruru" without you noticing it. No kidding, it's killing my head right now -- almost. xD And with Kaorin's small and a bit squeaky voice, it even makes the whole song a lot more kawaii than her other H-game songs and her debut single Shining stars bless. Hearing this song, just like when my imouto Nikki-chan heard it's TV size, it's like a very cute yet relaxing song that it'll take you back to your childhood times! Yes, this song is pretty good to listen to when you are stressed out and relaxing somewhere. The song starts with a "sprinkly" feeling then she starts her "runrunrun rara runrun ruru" lines. Like what I've said in my earlier posts, it is a very downbeat and slow-paced song and yet it maintains it kawaiiness until the end of the song. Kazuya Takase, who has not regain his "honour" for composing rather unattractive songs lately, did a good (take note, good! Not great.) job on this song partly and slowly regaining his name after his composition in one of Mami Kawada's songs entitled triangle (B-side from JOINT single and the ending theme for Shakugan no Shana II) which was good and soft to the ears. In 2:25, there's a bit long instrumental part and it's a very soothing to the ears. I like the instruments used in the song which makes you more relaxed. On the other hand, the B-side song Change of heart is a fairly upbeat song. Yes, it's a bit contrary to the previous song. Upbeat yet still maintaning the softness in the ears. At least, Maiko Iuchi did a good job on this as the composer and arranger of the song. I'd totally prefer this rather than the messy Virgin's high! (by MELL) and Kaorin's sleazy debut single Shining stars bless. A bit techno-ish in the start and has a faster rhythm than Chasse. And this song, maybe is one of Kaorin's masterpiece not because it's pretty good but because, as I see it, it's her first song that she wrote the lyrics for herself. I thought she'll depend again to KOTOKO for the lyrics but she just shown in this song that she can also be a lyricist and singer at the same time. And she has a good English in the lyrics (the way she speaks it, it's average. Not good, not bad), not much of a cliche unlike the one in MELL's Virgin's high and kicks! lyrics (e.g. Please call me maiden, sky girls. Rising crazy? and My name is pain.)

Overall, this single is much more better than her last single which was a bit sick-o because Shining stars bless was not kawaii and not that good and it's like the guitar in the PV was just a prop. Why play the guitar when I can't hear it in the whole song? I can hear but it's just faint and only on some parts of the song. Chasse was delightful and refreshing. I prefer it more than her Change of heart despite of its soft upbeatness but the lyrics of Chasse is more attractive and good to the ears. ^_^ I'd rate it 4.5/5.