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11.01.2005
9:50 PM | Link |
 Near the end of my last trip to Japan, my pal Matt played me a song called Giri Giri Safuraida (Surfrider) by Halcali. I had never heard of the group, but I was definitely hooked on the song, which combined a cool, singable chorus with awesome rapped verses. So, when we went CD shopping, Matt found this album for me, and I'm really glad I got it! Most of the songs here are really similar in style, and many have a retro feel to them, almost as if the music was sampled from some 60s bands or something. Besides the track Matt played me (which is one of the best), my favorites are Tandemu and Atsukare Summer - that one has some neato horn parts, and the rap is really fast and funny! There are a few so-so tracks, of course, such as Peek-a-Boo, which attempts to put the girl's voices into more of a 30's jazz feel, but it doesn't really work well for me. Sometimes they decide to get away from their usual style, too, especially in Hello, Hello, Alone, which is a wonderful song that doesn't really sound like the same band. I'm definitely happy I got this CD, and I've been listening to it over and over! You can't go wrong with a nice looking fast-food meal on the cover, either.
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