[recs] Taira Yoo | Maaya Sakamoto | Silent Sanctuary| Nicholas Teo
I won't pretend I know a lot about music, but I know good music when I hear it. :3
I write this while I'm at work and juggling two million things at the same time so the reviews might not be all that great--if there will be reviews at all. I'll try to fix them later (IF I can), but I'm still sharing these tracks for everybody to enjoy.
~♫~
t i t l e : Hot Voodoo
a r t i s t : Taira Yoo ft. AKIYO
a l b u m : Nyao'ymt wit' -1st Season-
g e n r e : J-Pop
d u r a t i o n : 4:30
r a t i n g : ♪♪♪♪♪
s o u r c e : ongoingmelody
d o w n l o a d: [ MU ]
True to it's title, this track will definite incite that feeling of magic. Interwoven with strains of rap to contrast with the softness of Oriental mystique, any listener will definitely find themselves moving to its catchy rhythm. It's sexy and robust, but at the same time, light and easy on the ears. I don't particularly like mixing rap with any genre, but this was done real tastefully. I suppose it's also because Taira's voice isn't as 'aggressive' as most rappers' are: hers flows with the music like water.
I like listening to this song at night, when it's raining. I dunno, the weather for me calls for certain types of music. It's been raining here lately, and my Zen is loaded with tracks along the lines of this song. Very relaxing but not really enough to make you fall asleep XD
~♫~
t i t l e : bitter sweet
a r t i s t : Maaya Sakamoto
a l b u m : Easy Listening
g e n r e : J-Pop
d u r a t i o n : 5:16
r a t i n g : ♪♪♪♪♪
d o w n l o a d: [ MU ]
Sakamoto-san, where have you been all my life? XD
I've only recently discovered the amazing prowess of this lady. I recommend listening to all her albums, but of course, there are a few that is bound to come up as favorites. "bitter sweet" is one of them. I was actually surprised with this one. She falls under the Pop genre, but I'd personally hardly call her music that. She's a category all her own, but "bitter sweet" is almost as if she's dabbling into the more earthly rhythms this time around. I don't have to say that it was a success :3
Catchy and almost sensuous, the music is almost like wishful thinking in the flesh. I like the way her voice wraps around the music, twists and turns it to how she wants it to go. A real dreamweaver, this girl. Her voice is so pure and effortless it's hard not to listen.
~♫~
t i t l e : For Tonight
a r t i s t : Silent Sanctuary
a l b u m : Silent Sanctuary
g e n r e : OPM
d u r a t i o n : 4:30
r a t i n g : ♪♪♪♪♪
d o w n l o a d: [ MU ]
For the romantic EMO in me. ♥ This song actually has a story behind it, and it's name is Natsu & Kasumi. Nuff said. It's actually pretty dark if you understand the lyrics, but this piece of bittersweet heaven is exactly what bleeding hearts need XD
Tonight like birds we will fly
We’ll leave our burden on our nest
Of hate, of pain, of bitterness and
Tonight like angels we will fly
We’ll touch the clouds, we’ll paint the sky
And use your favorite colors
It's an old-fashioned serenade. The beginning chords made me think of a starry sky and a shower of stardust, with two people sitting on the grass overlooking the city's own starry display. /end emo. WTF.
Very sweet and does not fail to tug at the listener's heartstrings with the haunting accompaniment of violins. I always did like how the sound of string instruments seem to come from a different time...It's real but almost not. With today's metallic rhythms, this is quite refreshing despite having that modern mix of drums and other mellow rock star undertones. The singer's voice, too, lends its innocence to the entire arrangement. Yes, innocence. There's something almost dorky about his voice, too, but all the more perfect! Of course...I'm owing all this fangirling to Natsu. Natsu, you dork. Go and give Kas a star named after him. XD
~♫~
t i t l e : Your Heart, My Heart
a r t i s t : Nicholas Teo 张栋梁
a l b u m : Only Nicholas 主打张栋梁
g e n r e : Cpop
d u r a t i o n : 4:48
r a t i n g : ♪♪♪♪♪
d o w n l o a d: [ MU ]
Natsu's response to the previous song XD Yes, Natsu. I love you now. Forget Kas; love meee. Kidding!! Seriously, Kas loves you for this, like WHOA. He's been blushing all day.
I'm personally not a fan of Cpop, but this one topped, tops, and will top it all for the next two centuries for me. Very soulful and romantic; watching the video helps, too. It's adorable in epic proportions. Like a love that promises a lifetime, yes that kind of sappy romance that nearly made me cry after I found the vid. I'm a softie, I know, and it's disgusting sometimes. Nicholas Teo is a dork in love...I want one of those, too ♥ He knows romance like no other. Highly recommended if you're lovesick and just craving for a feel-good moment.
For the curious:
shuki_, this is all your fault! THANK YOU!
~♫~
And I think that's all about it; anymore and I'll get fired XD More soon!
edit: Changed the MU links. I couldn't figure out how to import the files I've uploaded outside my File Manager. If somebody out there knows, do help!
I write this while I'm at work and juggling two million things at the same time so the reviews might not be all that great--if there will be reviews at all. I'll try to fix them later (IF I can), but I'm still sharing these tracks for everybody to enjoy.
~♫~
t i t l e : Hot Voodoo
a r t i s t : Taira Yoo ft. AKIYO
a l b u m : Nyao'ymt wit' -1st Season-
g e n r e : J-Pop
d u r a t i o n : 4:30
r a t i n g : ♪♪♪♪♪
s o u r c e : ongoingmelody
d o w n l o a d: [ MU ]
True to it's title, this track will definite incite that feeling of magic. Interwoven with strains of rap to contrast with the softness of Oriental mystique, any listener will definitely find themselves moving to its catchy rhythm. It's sexy and robust, but at the same time, light and easy on the ears. I don't particularly like mixing rap with any genre, but this was done real tastefully. I suppose it's also because Taira's voice isn't as 'aggressive' as most rappers' are: hers flows with the music like water.
I like listening to this song at night, when it's raining. I dunno, the weather for me calls for certain types of music. It's been raining here lately, and my Zen is loaded with tracks along the lines of this song. Very relaxing but not really enough to make you fall asleep XD
~♫~
t i t l e : bitter sweet
a r t i s t : Maaya Sakamoto
a l b u m : Easy Listening
g e n r e : J-Pop
d u r a t i o n : 5:16
r a t i n g : ♪♪♪♪♪
d o w n l o a d: [ MU ]
Sakamoto-san, where have you been all my life? XD
I've only recently discovered the amazing prowess of this lady. I recommend listening to all her albums, but of course, there are a few that is bound to come up as favorites. "bitter sweet" is one of them. I was actually surprised with this one. She falls under the Pop genre, but I'd personally hardly call her music that. She's a category all her own, but "bitter sweet" is almost as if she's dabbling into the more earthly rhythms this time around. I don't have to say that it was a success :3
Catchy and almost sensuous, the music is almost like wishful thinking in the flesh. I like the way her voice wraps around the music, twists and turns it to how she wants it to go. A real dreamweaver, this girl. Her voice is so pure and effortless it's hard not to listen.
~♫~
t i t l e : For Tonight
a r t i s t : Silent Sanctuary
a l b u m : Silent Sanctuary
g e n r e : OPM
d u r a t i o n : 4:30
r a t i n g : ♪♪♪♪♪
d o w n l o a d: [ MU ]
For the romantic EMO in me. ♥ This song actually has a story behind it, and it's name is Natsu & Kasumi. Nuff said. It's actually pretty dark if you understand the lyrics, but this piece of bittersweet heaven is exactly what bleeding hearts need XD
Tonight like birds we will fly
We’ll leave our burden on our nest
Of hate, of pain, of bitterness and
Tonight like angels we will fly
We’ll touch the clouds, we’ll paint the sky
And use your favorite colors
It's an old-fashioned serenade. The beginning chords made me think of a starry sky and a shower of stardust, with two people sitting on the grass overlooking the city's own starry display. /end emo. WTF.
Very sweet and does not fail to tug at the listener's heartstrings with the haunting accompaniment of violins. I always did like how the sound of string instruments seem to come from a different time...It's real but almost not. With today's metallic rhythms, this is quite refreshing despite having that modern mix of drums and other mellow rock star undertones. The singer's voice, too, lends its innocence to the entire arrangement. Yes, innocence. There's something almost dorky about his voice, too, but all the more perfect! Of course...I'm owing all this fangirling to Natsu. Natsu, you dork. Go and give Kas a star named after him. XD
~♫~
t i t l e : Your Heart, My Heart
a r t i s t : Nicholas Teo 张栋梁
a l b u m : Only Nicholas 主打张栋梁
g e n r e : Cpop
d u r a t i o n : 4:48
r a t i n g : ♪♪♪♪♪
d o w n l o a d: [ MU ]
Natsu's response to the previous song XD Yes, Natsu. I love you now. Forget Kas; love meee. Kidding!! Seriously, Kas loves you for this, like WHOA. He's been blushing all day.
I'm personally not a fan of Cpop, but this one topped, tops, and will top it all for the next two centuries for me. Very soulful and romantic; watching the video helps, too. It's adorable in epic proportions. Like a love that promises a lifetime, yes that kind of sappy romance that nearly made me cry after I found the vid. I'm a softie, I know, and it's disgusting sometimes. Nicholas Teo is a dork in love...I want one of those, too ♥ He knows romance like no other. Highly recommended if you're lovesick and just craving for a feel-good moment.
For the curious:
Click to viewshuki_, this is all your fault! THANK YOU!
~♫~
And I think that's all about it; anymore and I'll get fired XD More soon!
edit: Changed the MU links. I couldn't figure out how to import the files I've uploaded outside my File Manager. If somebody out there knows, do help!