Rotation 12 is a little smaller than my previous rotations, only 12 songs and 1 request. As I said last time, it's summer themed. =) Format is changed up a bit.
IT'S S U M M E R T I M E . <3
01Laugh Away
YUI
I LOVED YESTERDAY [album]
Japanese
Pop
Lots of acoustic guitars. <3 I thought this song was a bit plain, but the chorus is sweet and I love the part that goes, "Get away, get away." A nice string accompaniment too, probably violin, I dunno.
02Summer Madness
LEAD
Summer Madness [single]
Japanese
Pop
This song is so cute. Bright, upbeat, I love it when they yell "Hey! Whoa!.
03シャカビーチ～Laka Laka La～
UVERworld
シャカビーチ～Laka Laka La～ [single]
Japanese
Pop/Rock
Kind of Latin-influenced, very catchy. <3
04パペット マスター
Phobia
materiel of utopia
Japanese
Rock
I snagged this from ASOTH and decided to reupload it, just cause I love the guitars in the beginning. XP Yeah, it's not really a summery song but I like it. They've got a really interesting vocalist. Kinda screamy in parts but not overwhelming. They're not too heavy.
05SUMMER ANTHEM
Base Ball Bear
changes [single]
Japanese
Alternative Rock
Another awesome Japanese alt-rock band, I seem to be uploading a lot of them recently. This is a b-side from their latest single. I like the guitars.
06Haeng Bok (Happiness)
Super Junior
SM Town Summer Vacation 2007 [album]
Korean
Pop
Ah, why are there always way more Japanese songs than Korean ones. T_T I really need to do an all-Korean rotation sometime soon. Anyways, a cover of H.O.T's song, pretty typical Super Junior. While recognizable as the original it's been changed noticeably. Really happy-go-lucky kind of song.
07Summer Drill
KITE
Who M I [album]
Korean
Pop/Rock
These guys are pretty good, this song is kinda bland, but I love their vocalist for some reason. O_o
08Wicked Wicked☆SUMMER PARTY
Lead
Feel the Vibes [album]
Japanese
Pop
Wow I think Lead has three songs in this rotation. Really summery, beach feel to this song.
09SUMMEREND
BEAT CRUSADERS
popdod [best-of album]
Japanese
Rock
I love these guys. It's probably one of the slower, sadder songs from this rotation. Starts out as a nice rock ballad but picks up the mood a bit in parts. The chorus is epic. Highly recommended.
10Renka
Kra
artman
Japanese
Rock
Love the syncopated beats in this song. Recommended.
11summer song
DOPING PANDA
Japanese
Alternative Rock
I love DOPING PANDA, their songs are always fun. summer song is no exception. Catchy chorus, sweet guitars, and unique vocals.
12Get Chu!
AAA
AROUND [album]
Japanese
Pop
One of my favourite AAA songs. They have such a variety of genres in their songs, this is more pop-rock. Cute and upbeat with nice trumpet bits. I'm not fond of the cutesy vocals, but I like this song.
R E Q U E S T S .
01fated (orchestra version)
Ayumi Hamasaki
talkin' 2 myself [single]
Japanese
Pop
I'm not a huge fan of Ayumi in the first place and the first time I listened to this, I didn't like it at all. But, I do like the chorus. It's very emotional, but her voice kind of disappears beneath the accompaniment a lot. I like the bass, too.
Labels: Ayumi Hamasaki, LEAD, Phobia, UVERworld, YUI
