New Kishidan Album!!!! (Manyo Shu)

[aibanokokuhaku]

 Yeah, I got it yesterday, the day before it dropped since I pre-ordered it. (it's out officially today in stores!) 

Anyway, how is it?

Well, it will never beat the albums that came out during the EMI years (2000 to 2008), but I think it's a nice album to listen to while driving or writing. Because it's their 20 year anniversary album, it has this kind of old-school pop ballad feel, like old crooner hits sung by old drunken bikers??? Ahahaha. How do I describe this? So yeah, it's pretty much a pop album with a slight rock edge. I haven't watched the DVD yet, but I am sure it's hilarious!

On my first few listens, here is the track list, my favorites are in bold.

1	R"N"R P＠RTY
2	スポットライト
3	東京湾大飯店
4	恋するクリスチーネ
5	バームクーヘン
6	羅武尊寓
7	BANG ON!
8	チャオ～傷だらけのバンドの旅
9	はすっぱ
10	逃げろ! 逃げろ!
11	フォーサイクル
12	蒼き独裁者に告ぐ
13	きかせて! アンコール
14	リーゼント魂

Feel free to comment below and let me know what you think of the album. Upon request, I can throw it in my dropbox for a short period of time for demo listening, but please support the artist and buy their stuff! :)

You can get the album here.

Comments

[intersquid]

I love what I've heard of it so far! They got a lot of composers I really dig, Hyadain and Imai Hisashi especially. It almost feels like it's emulating a lot of the EMI years, sort of touching bases with all their early influences. And I'm totally in love with the はすっぱ PV, even though I've only seen about 30 seconds of it, ahaha. Show and Tommy ballroom dancing...!!!

If it's not too much trouble, I'd really appreciate the dropbox link! My copy's on its way, but it always takes a while to get stuff all the way to Canada.

[aibanokokuhaku]

Some of the guitar riffs on this album are really nice. I definitely think this album is an improvement over Fuyohin. I decided to get it right away since I am going to Banpaku next month and I expect them to play some of these songs as well as their hits. I will PM you with the link stat!

[intersquid]

Thank you so much!! Now that I've listened to it front to back, I can definitely say that my list of favourites is identical to yours, with the addition of Koisuru Christine. I loved Furyouhin but it was definitely VERY weird, and kind of mirrored Six Senses, which was... well. I love it too, but objectively it was a Bad album. This is so strong all the way through!

[aibanokokuhaku]

I like Koisuru Christine sonically, but my mom's name is Christine, so I can't shake the feeling that the song is about her. It's a strange experience. Hahaha! I am sure this album will grow on me with more listens, but I haven't yet put it on my phone!

[inwardfangirl]

"it has this kind of old-school pop ballad feel, like old crooner hits sung by old drunken bikers???"

LOL. Accurate <3