Yeah, this review is also backdated just because haha
Well, I wish we were talking about new releases even singles, but nowadays
it's just digital singles doing all the work and they don't even bother to
release CDs anymore and instead come up with other types of media like vinyl
and cassette(?) so yeah, I just went back to give a single from 8 years ago
lol. But hey, at least I'm still giving something.
This time around though, I am NOT giving another SCANDAL single since I didn't like the song haha, I'm continuing the journey of Taketatsu Ayana's solo
music career... 8 years after since she started around 9 years ago, so yeah, I
missed out A LOT. Well, I didn't miss out on everything, I just didn't give
this one song so this release can sit on my shelf. But now that it has...
let's talk about it!
音楽 The Klassic Note Review
Taketatsu Ayana - Shuumatsu Cinderella [Single]
|
|
| Limited Edition | Regular Edition |
(Do you even, have any idea, how adorable Ayachi looks, when she was
younger?)
Origin: Hmm where shall I start.... Introducing Taketatsu Ayana, this is her
4th single from December 2013, which also means I should also mention it is close
to her 10th year singing songs as a solo artist, and so far, it has been
great. With her releasing a concept best album featuring songs titled after
food, giving one of her older songs brought me back to this single which it
was part of. In a nutshell, this single is like many of her releases, bringing
much happiness and emotion all coupled with her adorable singing voice, and
now I ponder how long I've taken to get back to this and experience all of
what she had to offer.
(1) Shuumatsu Cinderella [Weekend Cinderella]
From first verse:
Didn't have time to (party) in the weekend(Even) on rest days there isn't time to sleepReally, just today is fine, right?
This is a happy song. This is likely a party song, going from the lyrics, but
if you have never heard of a genre called ska, all the years listening to ska
music from Japan probably prepared me for this masterpiece even back in 2013. Because with the
quirks in her singing and an adorably lovable voice, this is only a song to
love. The music video only made a better impression out of this song, putting her in the fitting
role of a princess after a day's work? It feels like a reality check even
within the lyrics, taking time off a hectic lifestyle to party, play along,
and have a great night. This song is all about having a good time, if you're
in for her cuteness. The overall package of this song definitely did capture that
mood, and I'm glad to have heard of it.
Rating: 4 stars (Lovingly Average)
(2) Marshmallow
From last chorus:
Someday (I) want to talk to you, about my feelingsIf it delivers, (I) want to know more about youWait a little while more, but slowlyIt's very like me, (to) softly, softly fall in love (with you)
And yes, with any release, the B-side is always the deal breaker, especially
if it took me this long to even give it. At this point, I wonder why I've
hesitated giving this song anyways, and I have concluded that it is likely due
to me missing her singing, just in general. The lyrics made little sense
talking about downloading apps with only a slight mention of mom-made
marshmallows, so it really makes you wonder how much this would have been in
the hearts of people who understood or even listened to it, even if it made
sense it was about the dessert. For me though, I guess I really miss falling
in love with her voice, and this song had a lot of that, so it definitely satisfied
something in me that made me sit down to give this song because it isn't even
bad. I would like to blame it on her subpar singing but since we have come this
far... You're welcome, Ayachi.
Rating: 4 stars (Simply Average)
Conclusion: It's hard to even find a single release as nice as this in recent
years, and I think this nostalgia trip back did teach me a thing or two. Even
back then, songs are uniquely different and fresh, representing different moods
and emotions, and that overall packaging and a solid melody is something many artists even lack
of today. If you have been a fan of Anime songs, her solo music career will
not disappoint, and her first three and now fourth release(s) are an easy
recommendation to get into her as I have back then. Feel for this journey, and
the rest will make you like what is Taketatsu Ayana for the past decade.
-Kaineng, on the Klassic Note
(I feel so cringe writing my feels for Ayachi someone please help) (Haha)
THE PACKAGE
Now that the hype is over haha, so is the hype (literally) for this particular
package because it's just the CD now without any special gifts which I would
have had if I've given this single AND followed the then trend of buying CDs
off online stores directly after I cornered the market for releases for the
first five years of Klassic Note haha yeah those were the times
What we did get though, is a good price on this CD. Really, no joke, this was
from Amazon Japan, and any of the bromides I bought from the Suruga-ya run
probably cost more than this. *laughs* But thanks to "bookkaitori.com" haha thanks guys, I
was able to get a brand new physical version of this instead of resorting to
getting used copies which will actually suck, at a really low price. (2
digits in yen low FYI I paid more for the shipping lmao) I thought it was a
joke but upon close inspection it's definitely unopened, so it is a new copy
of the single. So yeah, it fits in well with the recent package around the
time I was waiting for the others to drop in too, so this just joined the
queue.
|
|
To prove that this is not a re-release, the dates along
the price line are similar on this release (below) compared to her
first single (above) which I bought years ago (OOF) [*Physical releases are known to only be in circulation within half a year off release date, and read the dates in (year).(month).(day) please] |
But seriously though? If I had bought it back then (image credit to Suruga-ya,
you're the best) the same place as before ie. Neowing ie. CDJapan I would've
gotten something else which you all should know comes in the form of a bromide
and even better it seems if it were from Animate Online where I first
bought Mina-chan's and Yocchan's single back then. Ah, I can only do nostalgia
now it's so cringe lol. Then again, I would have stopped at her 5th single
which I rejected as a whole even if I gave this, so oh well. It's worth trying
for this much 8 years later lol
And I guess this is it for the week! I'll be spending the rest of the
weeknights scanning bromides and staring at posters so if you don't mind I'll
be excusing myself right about now haha. Cya guys next time though, and
hopefully then, I might be able to review another single because I don't think
albums can be a thing since I missed Aki-chan's earlier this year and... maybe
digital singles can become actual physical releases? I mean, King Gnu did it,
someone else can try, right? Haha we shall see then bye
P.S. Haha I read the booklet and found out the recording of the B-side
percussions (apart from drums) is all done by yours truly, so she was doing the
tambourines? Nice I would love to see that tbh hehe
