It’s been a difficult few years for us Kisumai followers, as new music trickles out in irritating matches and begins. We grew to become too spoiled with a full album and a number of singles annually, however the company’s help of their music appears to have lessened as newer teams emerge. I suppose that is pure for any group previous their tenth anniversary, however it nonetheless stings. We simply need a new album, Johnny’s!
Till that day, new single Candy Melody is right here to tide us over. The track’s video options pre-debut junior group HiHi Jets, identified for carrying on Kisumai’s pop-act-on-roller-skates schtick (simply as Kisumai inherited the custom from Hikaru Genji). The track is shiny and upbeat – two components I’ve been craving from their music for some time.
My prime period for Kisumai’s output stretches from 2016 to 2018 – a interval the place they launched a few of my favourite J-pop ever. In comparison with these triumphs, Candy Melody feels vanilla and a bit toothless. However, its bounding refrain and groovy, strings-assisted instrumental ship loads of good vibes. It’s an unfussy, unbothered pop observe carried out with earnest panache. I prefer it extra with every hear, which is a promising signal for its future prospects.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B
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