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Coming into this album I wasn’t familiar at all with Daoko’s discography aside from a few songs, including the 2 stellar singles from this album Otogino Machi and Ocharaketayo. So going in I honestly didn’t know what to expect.
What this album delivers is well produced jpop with modern sheen and flair, but with subversive left turns and almost experimental moments. The album isn’t sonically consistent and the pacing changes at times but overall it flows quite well. All ... read more
literally one of my favorite albums of the year and i'm so fucking sad i only got around to discovering it now in december. this thing is just instant serotonin, it's actually been a hot minute since i've had so much genuine fun listening to a record. anima is a musical journey that constantly serves the listener with new, insteresting materials and intricate sound design; from vibrant and bouncy synth/electropop to breathy, emotional ballads, it's a project that never seems to run out of ... read more
daoko pausing then saying... "bass" before the bass comes in on the title track actually made me laugh
it actually took me a while to get to this album even though i've loved daoko since 2015. but this project is a big improvement from her last album and feels a lot like an update on her debut (which i love a lot). almost experimental in parts with lots of good singing and production details. definitely worth listening to.
favs: voice, anima, 御伽の街, zukizuki, 帰りたい, ... read more
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