モノクロレター / Yaida Hitomi

11 January 2007

矢井田瞳 Yaida Hitomi
モノクロレター

27.10.04
12th single
TOCT-4788

tracklisting
1 モノクロレター
2 馬と人参

purchase date 11.12.06

review
I always like yaiko's country-rock music, creativity, design approach for her cover art and carefree style. These strengths are fully portraited in her single "モノクロレター".

"モノクロレター" is a sweet acoustic-rock piece that isn't very common in her discography. The song starts off rather softly with a simple piano arrangement. It picks up power gradually when more instruments joins in and transformed into her signature country-rock-ballad. Yaiko did a very good job again for "モノクロレター" with her nostalgic vocal expression that fits in nicely with the arrangement and lyrics.

"馬と人参" is her standard fast tempo country-rock song performed with her unique vocal. "馬と人参" might not be very memorable, but this is definitely one of her better B-sides. It is not as experimental like many of her previous works. "馬と人参" has an old-school yaiko sound that reminds me of her classic single "I'm here saying nothing", except that her vocal is more refine and the melody isn't as catchy.

Overall "モノクロレター" and "馬と人参" are very good song by a talented country-rock artist. It would be better if instrumental tracks are included for all her singles. A 2 tracks single is too expensive for ¥1,050.

recommending #1 モノクロレター, #2 馬と人参
rating 9/10 very good

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