![]() Further down the album you’ll find hybrids like “Let’s Be Adult”, which is also very basic in combining funk and pop together. They trade in sophisticated technique for chic style and verve and they get along just fine. The aforementioned “I (All About Me)” is very basic French-flavored jazz, and doesn’t aim for much more than the simple intricacies of light, catchy melodies. Technicality isn’t their thing, and it never will be. They aren’t full-fledged multi-genre experts by any means, and when hitting on a specific genre, tend to take a simpler approach doing so. Those interested in their music would find This Year’s Girl a great entryway because they demonstrate their various influences effectively and distributed nicely. While they up the ante even more on their follow-up effort, Bossa Nova, it’s good to see the band treading new territory with a sense of direction and motivation, leaving a great first impression for their new sound. It’s a more focused effort, and the entire band sounds passionate, not just their zealous new vocalist. They’ve clearly found out what they want to do with their sound, and taken it in the appropriate direction accordingly. This Year’s Girl no longer sees the band testing the waters or touring the avenues of musical ideas. Pioneers of the Japanese "shibuya-kei" movement in the 90’s, the genre is credited to the group’s fusion of several styles including jazz, electro-pop, soul, and ye-ye. Some of the band’s best songs can be found here, including “Twiggy Twiggy”, a song establishing their cheerful and zany dance stylings, and “Baby Love Child”, which flirts with the retro and old-school while remaining sweet and delicate at its core. ![]() The rest of This Year’s Girl is filled with the music that simply defines the band as a whole. Nomiya’s voice proves to be the most engaging the band has had yet, as she brings forth a sense of whimsy and style that makes up the band’s personality. The title of “I (All About Me)”, as well as the album’s title, implies the band is introducing their new vocalist, Maki Nomiya, perhaps to ease listeners into what they call “a new stereophonic sound spectacular”. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.Review Summary: A new stereophonic sound spectacular.įrom the opening track, a simple spoken-word introduction called “This Year’s Girl #4”, to the quiet little jazz tune “I (All About Me)”, the band attempts to gently pull the curtains from their brand new sound, a package that would contain every little gift the band would give out for the next decade. ![]() Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.ĬDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. "Twiggy Twiggy" is a most famous track off the album but I've had "Go Go Dancer" stuck in my head as I write this.Ħ. It's essential listening and a great intro to the Shibuya-kei sub genre. Vinnk's Take: This is a great album to start with if you are interested in the groovy sounds of Pizzicato Five. Made in USA is a compilation of Pizzicato Five hits meant to appeal to a US audience. ![]()
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