Rina Sawayama

RINA

This is legit the greatest pop album I ever heard in my life... Even though this is an EP...

Edit: Maybe I hyped it up a little too much, but it's still great nevertheless

If she sang in Japanese, I'd give her 90. Still, a great pop EP.

Clarence Clarity and Rina Sawayama find the future in the past, and as a result, we have what is to me one of the most enjoyable and gorgeous-sounding projects of the decade. Not a moment is wasted, with Sawayama's rich voice being backed up by equally textured glitchpop compositions throughout. I honestly can't get enough and hope it doesn't take the duo long to follow up, preferably with something longer.

Favorite Tracks: Alterlife, Ordinary Superstar, 10-20-40, Take Me As I Am, Cyber ... read more

"Take Me as I Am" brings me back sometime in 2000-2002 where I would confusingly observe my two older sisters proclaim themselves to the family as "SUPASTAHhhhs" as they would (poorly) belt out Sting's "Desert Rose" - yes, even Cheb Mami's part - and whatever else would play on MTV (primarily Britney Spears' best hits). Spice Girls sadly broke up at around this time so it was an especially difficult time around the house, but the passion for achieving ... read more