HAL ED
Tracklist:
1. Owaranai Uta
2. Innocent
3. Owaranai Uta (Instrumental)
4. Innocent (Instrumental)
1. Owaranai Uta
Following the format of her previous single, Owaranai Uta is a slow song as well, starting off with a melancholic piano, but evolving into a real anison ballad. Even with it being a bit unoriginal arrangement-wise, such as the usage of usual instruments like the violin and an acoustic guitar, it isn't boring even at the full time of almost five minutes. This time, unfortunately, the melody doesn't add up and hinders Yoko's powerful vocals, but it still achieves clarity and a great colour. The chorus is the most effective place in the track, utilizing deep transitions and very rich instrumentals, stripping down to the same piano from the introduction at the end.
Following the format of her previous single, Owaranai Uta is a slow song as well, starting off with a melancholic piano, but evolving into a real anison ballad. Even with it being a bit unoriginal arrangement-wise, such as the usage of usual instruments like the violin and an acoustic guitar, it isn't boring even at the full time of almost five minutes. This time, unfortunately, the melody doesn't add up and hinders Yoko's powerful vocals, but it still achieves clarity and a great colour. The chorus is the most effective place in the track, utilizing deep transitions and very rich instrumentals, stripping down to the same piano from the introduction at the end.
Rating: 8
2. Innocent
A more energetic and quirky, subdued sequence opens the following song, later on becoming something one can present as very usual anison, ie. the sped up version of Owaranai Uta. Not everything is that black, though, since it has the same relaxing and laid-back atmosphere, making it still an enjoyable listen. Some strange composing decisions are present throughout the track, and even with the violin stunts that tickle my senses, the drums are too weak in spite of the fast tempo, making the song feel superficial to the ear. Yoko's voice really has the chance to shine here, except it is occasionally filtered, although she needs no help like that in terms of vocal strength.
A more energetic and quirky, subdued sequence opens the following song, later on becoming something one can present as very usual anison, ie. the sped up version of Owaranai Uta. Not everything is that black, though, since it has the same relaxing and laid-back atmosphere, making it still an enjoyable listen. Some strange composing decisions are present throughout the track, and even with the violin stunts that tickle my senses, the drums are too weak in spite of the fast tempo, making the song feel superficial to the ear. Yoko's voice really has the chance to shine here, except it is occasionally filtered, although she needs no help like that in terms of vocal strength.
Rating: 7
If you want, you can look at Utsukushiki Zankoku na Sekai and Owaranai Uta as polar opposites; the first track in both singles is a ballad, and the second track is the more active one. The only thing stopping this single from being on the same level as the previous one is the lack of originality, but Yoko still has plenty of time to build her image, since this is only her second single as a solo artist. My overall rating is: 7 ½
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If you want, you can look at Utsukushiki Zankoku na Sekai and Owaranai Uta as polar opposites; the first track in both singles is a ballad, and the second track is the more active one. The only thing stopping this single from being on the same level as the previous one is the lack of originality, but Yoko still has plenty of time to build her image, since this is only her second single as a solo artist. My overall rating is: 7 ½
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