Hot Releases @ Feb 2008 (part II)

Here're another great releases in Feb 2008:
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Tokio ~ Sugar (Mini Album)

Release Date Feb 20, 2008
Universal Music Records
Genre: Jpop







Tracklist:
1. sugar
2. Over Drive
3. Seishun
4. Hikari no Machi
5. Koibito mo Nureru Machikado
6. Honjitsu, Mijukumono
7. Run Free (Swan Dance wo Kimi to)

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Kokia ~ The Voice

Release Date Feb 20, 2008
JVC Records
Genre: Classical Pop

Yeahh...the 6th Kokia Album!! I really like her voice since her 1st album... If you don't know Kokia but like other artist such Rurutia, Ruppina, or Ikeda Ayako, you should try this then!!


Here're some of the PVs (Credit: MellowB & Deuxdoom @jpopsuki):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uveaQJu3Ja4 (The Power of Smile PV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_Txh0W6IV8 (So much love for You PV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNGBDcE8c7k (Aishiteirukara PV)


Tracklist:
1. Odoyaka na Shizukesa (穏やかな静けさ; Calm Silence)
2. Follow the Nightingale
3. Ave Maria ([Lat:] Hail Mary)
4. Todokimasu You ni (届きますように; In Order to Reach Out)
5. song of pocchong ~Shizuku no Uta (雫の唄; Song About a Drop of Water)
6. Gomen ne. (ごめんね。; Sorry.)
7. Lacrima ([Lat:]Tear)
8. Nani mo Kamo ga Hoshi ni Natte (何もかもが星になって; Anything Could Become a Star)
9. il mare dei suoni ([It:] The Sea of Sounds)
10. everlasting
11. Chiisa na Uta (小さなうた; A Little Song)
12. Watashi ni Dekiru Koto (私にできること; What Things Can I Do) (Japanese Bonus Track)

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I Wish - The Complete Collection Of I Wish

Release Date Feb 14, 2008
Sony Music Entertainment
Genre: Jpop | Pop Dance

Never heard of I Wish?? Check Here...
I Wish consist of 2 members, Ai Kawashima & nao. One of My Favourite group all the time, and their songs are highly recommended to anyone who love common jpop / dance group like Speed, Dreams, Dream Come True, etc.

Tracklist:
[CD1]
1. Ashita e no Tobira (明日への扉)
2. Futatsu Boshi (ふたつ星)
3. Yakusoku No Hi (約束の日)
4. Hikari ga Sasu Mirai e (光が指す未来へ)
5. Kurasumeito Ijou... (クラスメイト以上・・・。)
6. SHA-LA-LA
7. Shiawase no Uta (幸せのうた)
8. Mouichido... (もう一度...)
9. I wish
10. Ashita e no Tobira -Orchestra version- (明日への扉 -Orchestra version-)

[CD2]
1. Summer Breeze ni Notte (サマーブリーズにのって)
2. Kaze ni Nare! (風になれっ!)
3. 15 no Natsu (15の夏)
4. Natsu no Maboroshi (夏の幻)
5. Kimi to Boku (キミと僕)
6. Best Friend
7. ☆Kirakira☆ (☆キラキラ☆)
8. Tomorrow
9. Summer Breeze ni Notte -Sweet Palau Mix- (サマーブリーズにのって-Sweet Palau Mix-)
10. UTS-Kono Sekai no Shita de (UTS-この世界の下で)

[CD3]
1. December
2. Flower
3. Flower II
4. Ii hi Tabidachi (いい日旅立ち)
5. Precious days
6. Saigo no HOME (最後のホーム)
7. Anata ga Tabidatta ano Haru no Nioi (あなたが旅立ったあの春のにおい)
8. Ii hi Tabidachi -Tribute Version-
9. Sayonara no Ame (さよならの雨)
10. Kaeranu Hibi Yo (帰らぬ日々よ)
11. I

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The Brilliant Green ~ Complete Single Collection 97-08

Release Date Feb 20, 2008
Sony Music Entertainment
Genre: Slow Rock | Alternative

http://www.zshare.net/audio/78421015ffcb7c/ (Album Preview, samples from all songs, lower quality)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX20EYhplVg (Enemy PV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9K8-1hQfJA (Stand by Me PV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDsgiPP4-3Y (Ash like Snow PV)
Credits for this to favoritec @ KMC

Well, here we go with the first best of or rather single collection album from buriguri.
Long time nothing new from them and then, out of nothing, they came back last year with a few new songs also releasing this year. Those are also included on this single collection album of course. But what are they up to in the future? Will they release another studio album or will this 3 single 10th anniversary release together with this collection album be their last sign of life for some time? Well, who knows... but it sure would be nice if they would continue to make great music. Tommy is nice solo too but oh well, nothing beats buriguri. They are just fantastic and have sparked some great songs in their history, most of them included on this album.
- MellowB@jpopsuki -

The Brilliant Green is one of my fav band as well... their songs are some of the gems that bound me into Japanese music. Their style of music includes using Japanese metal guitar effect combined with a 'cute & rough' voice by their female vocalist, Tomoko Kawase. If you don't really bother with their discography yet, maybe this release will be a great contribution to your way to know more about their music style. Anyone mention Every Little Thing?

Tracklist:
1. Bye Bye Mr. Mug
2. goodbye and good luck
3. There will be love there -Ai no Aru Basho- (愛のある場所; The Place Where Love Is)
4. Tsumetai Hana (冷たい花; Cold Flower)
5. Sono Speed de (そのスピードで; At That Speed)
6. Nagai Tameiki no You ni (長いため息のように; Like a Long Sigh)
7. Ai no♥Ai no Hoshi (愛の♥愛の星; Love's Love's Star)
8. CALL MY NAME (JAPANESE VERSION)
9. BYE! MY BOY!
10. Hello Another Way -Sorezore no Basho- (それぞれの場所; Each and Every Place)
11. angel song -Eve no Kane- (イヴの鐘; Eve Bell)
12. Forever to me ~Owari Naki Kanashimi~ (終わりなき悲しみ; Endless Sorrow)
13. Rainy days never stays
14. I'M SO SORRY BABY
15. Stand by me
16. Enemy
17. Ash Like Snow

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Lisa ~ Ready To Disco [CD+DVD]

Release Date Feb 20, 2008
Avex Trax
Genre: Jpop | R&B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yJCGxmyCd8 (Album Preview @ YouTube)

Well..I'm not really into R&B or J-Urban. but if you like artists like Soul'd Out, m-flo, Jamosa, etc this might be worth trying ^^

Tracklist:
1. SEND MY HEART
2. crave
3. BAD MEN!
4. Summer story featuring BUTCHER
5. love song
6. Be the Man (Bonus Track)

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Acid Black Cherry ~ Black List

Release Date Feb 20, 2008
Avex Trax
Genre: Heavy Rock

I think ABC formerly known only by Yasu as their main vocalist. But looks like this group show up as a band (don't really know who the rest of members yet >.<). ABC is the solo project found by Yasu (Yasunori Hayashi) as the main vocalist of one of the most popular jrock band, Janne Da Arc Well...maybe that's why ABC's music style is very similar to JDA's. But overall, I like their songs...

http://www.zshare.net/audio/7814099ddf2c1c/ (Album preview, samples from all songs, lower quality)
(Aishitenai PV): http://www.dailymotion.com/visited/search/Acid%2BBlack%2BCherry/video/x2r4ui_acid-black-cherry-spell-magic_auto
(SPELL MAGIC PV): http://www.dailymotion.com/visited/search/Acid%2BBlack%2BCherry/video/x3rai9_acid-black-cherry-aishitenai-pv_music
(Fuyu no Maboroshi PV): http://www.dailymotion.com/visited/search/Acid%2BBlack%2BCherry/video/x41ypm_acid-black-cherry-fuyu-no-maboroshi_music
Credits for this to poaro @ jpopii

Tracklist:
1. sins
2. Shoujo no Inori (少女の祈り)
3. SPELL MAGIC
4. scar
5. Aishitenai (愛してない)
6. Bit Stupid
7. Rakuen (楽園)
8. Black Cherry
9. Murder Licence
10. Fuyu no Maboroshi (冬の幻)
11. DRAGON CARNIVAL
12. Prologue End

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Sleepy .ab ~ Archive

Release Date Feb 06, 2008
3D SYSTEM Records
Genre: Jpop

I don't really know about the artist but sleepy .ab sure successfully get my attention. I really like the musics (eventhough yeah... sound so sleeeepy...ZzzZzzz ^^). Great for easy listening I think.
Here is the Official Site

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLxNad1CXWo (Merry go round)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gb_jrrMS4U (Melody)

Tracklist:
1. ねむろ
2. PAIN（new take）
3. Scene（new take）
4. inside（new take）
5. 夢の花（new take）
6. メロディ
7. 四季ウタカタ
8. なんとなく
9. メリーゴーランド
10. 雪中歌
11. white（live）
12. メロディ（live）

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OK I think that's all for now...I'll keep posting some hot releases from march 2008 ^^ V