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Yunagi LOOP (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Yunagi LOOP (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(3)Our Price: US$33.99Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:October 31, 2005 preciousThe first track itself justifies the purchase of the whole album. In my opinion it's Maaya's best song ever - it's like she was born to sing it. As composer Yoko Kanno discovered long ago, Maaya's voice is complemented best with a steady beat provided by simple yet strong sounding string instrumentals that sound almost Celtic - I'm talking about songs like Yucca (from the album Dive), Mameshiba (Lucy), Makiba Alice! (Shonen Arisu), as well as Loop, also found on this album. The refreshing sound of these high-twang instrumentals are like the zesty tang of a sweet lemon meringue and fuse with Maaya's youthful voice to weave a melody both playful and epic at the same time. If there's still anybody out there that still considers her to be an anime singer, this ought to dispel that notion. I believe Maaya has long established herself as one of the premier artists in Japanese pop - that said, the impression I get from listening to this album is that it's more of a relaxed release: not looking to take over the charts with awe-inspiring music-video kickin hits (with the exception of the first one), but full of tracks that you can slowly enjoy in a quiet room. In that way, this album is not unlike her earlier "Easy Listening" album (with the immortal "birds" as the last track) - Yunagi Loop can be considered an updated version with Maaya's improved style and singing ability. I see it as a real gift to her fans and I absolutely treasure it. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This)
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