Featured song:
Be Your GirlI've been a big fan of Round Table feat. Nino for a very long time now. I always think that if they have a hand in an anime's OP/ED, it will most likely be full of awesome. ..And that's actually true usually. Most people can't seem to name a standout anime from the past summer season (Higurashi's still airing lol), but when it comes to an opening or ending theme?
Puzzle.
And it probably deserves it, too. For one thing, I think that Chokotto Sister's Op theme is probably the worst this year.
...man, I hate that nekonyan dance...
But anyway, the group's finally released another album (after the first,
April, which is rarely outside of my CD changer) just this past month. And to be extra nice, they named it after their wondergirl lead singer,
NINO.
This particular album is full of some great, great tracks, including Diebuster's
Groovin' Magic, and everything of theirs that you would have heard from both seasons of Aria.
Shiosai, a song originally featured as a c/w on their
Natsu Machi single, has quickly become perhaps my favorite song the band has ever done. Which is strange, because it's a little unlike most of their other songs in that it's very soothing, and not at all bouncy and with a touch of retro.
However, the verion of Puzzle on this CD isn't exactly as good as the one on the single, I think. And furthermore, the CD's previously unreleased tracks (
Be Your Girl, HelloGoodbye, and Just A Little) don't stand out that much as well.
I wanted to feature one of the "newer" songs from Nino, just as an example of what I mean. After some deliberation, I decided on the opening track, Be Your Girl. I think it might be the best out of the three, but in perspective, it's probably not as good as say... Message.
In conclusion, buy this CD for the older songs, love it for the older songs, feel mildly content that 3 exclusive ones come with it.
Oh and always feel safe with their singles. Here's to hoping they'll be doing a song for a show next season. Or something.
COMPLETE TRACK LIST
1. Be Your Girl
2. Groovin’ Magic
3. Puzzle -extra hot mix-
4. 夏待ち (Natsu Machi)
5. Message
6. Just For You
7. 潮騒 (Shiosai)
8. HelloGoodbye
9. Sunny Side Hill
10. Stay With Me
11. Rainbow
12. Just A LittleLabels: Music
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