It’s been a reasonably awful yr for J-pop, however my favourite acts have really remained fairly dependable. We’ve seen highlights from Ryugujo, Genic and Kis-My-Ft2, and co-ed group One Love One Coronary heart has lately been churning out stable materials as effectively. Better of all, they lastly appear keen to attract upon their greatest energy: the mix of many various vocal tones and colours.
New single Bagucchau Ne does this higher than any of their current work. The complete track unfolds as a sprightly duet — nearly a call-and-response between the female and male members. In reality, the voices are so intertwined that the company has launched particular person female and male variations of the monitor with one gender’s strains omitted in order that the listener can sing these elements as a karaoke duet. I like this vocal interaction and the truth that your complete track is sung in concord. This isn’t a straightforward factor to do and One Love One Coronary heart have develop into fairly adept on the method.
Including to that energy, Bagucchau Ne is a really participating track by itself deserves. It unfolds at an extremely brisk tempo and retains that power going for 3 and a half minutes. Each the verses and refrain are carried out in rapid-fire phrasing, upping the ante as exuberant brass accents the indie-dance instrumental. We’re provided the briefest of reprieves throughout the ending flourish of every refrain, however the track by no means takes a correct breath. This insistent drive is addictive and fits the group’s youthful power effectively. It’s like a musical recreation of hen, every line daring the following to go greater and bolder till the monitor can’t take it any extra.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+
