Face Down, released on 5.09.12, is Arashi’s 38th single. Face Down was used as the theme song for the drama Kagi no Kakatta Heya, which member Ohno Satoshi stars in. 「Face Down」 starts off as a slightly dark techno beat with synthesizer and electronica brightening things up a little. The boys are dynamic in the [...]
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[single] Arashi – Face Down
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[single] Arashi – Wild At Heart
Posted in Arashi, Japanese, single, tagged Arashi on March 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Wild At Heart, released on 3.07.12, is Arashi’s 37th single. The title track was used as the theme song of Lucky Seven which Matsumoto Jun stars in. 「ワイルドアットハート (Wild at Heart)」 starts off with a quick electric guitar as the members go “Ah” one by one before they all harmonize. They then sing all together [...]
[single] Arashi – Meikyuu Love Song
Posted in Arashi, Japanese, single, tagged Arashi on November 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
迷宮ラブソング, released on 11.02.11, is Arashi’s 36th single. 迷宮ラブソング was used as the theme song for the drama Nazotoki wa Dinner no ato de which member Sakurai Sho stars in. 「迷宮ラブソング (Meikyuu Love Song)」 starts with the ticking of a clock before an energetic band comes in. It goes into a rather sophisticated but upbeat [...]
[album] Arashi – Beautiful World
Posted in album, Arashi, Japanese, tagged Arashi on July 17, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Beautiful World, released on 7.6.11, is Arashi’s 10th album.
[single] Arashi – Lotus
Posted in Arashi, Japanese, single, tagged Arashi on February 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Lotus, released on 2.23.11, is Arashi’s 35th single. Lotus was used as the theme song for the drama Bartender, which member Aiba Masaki stars in. 「Lotus」 carries a bit of an upbeat, yet also a bit dark synthesizer instrumental before going more into the electronica and orchestra sounds by the time the verses come around. [...]
[single] Arashi – Hatenai Sora
Posted in Arashi, Japanese, single, tagged Arashi on November 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
果てない空, released on 11.10.10, is Arashi’s 34th single. The lead track 「果てない空 (Hatenai Sora)」 begins with a pretty orchestra instrumental that has a very autumn-like feel to it. The members all sing together, switching back and forth as they harmonize together. The song itself is kinda mellow, which, to me, matches the feeling of autumn [...]
[single] Arashi – Dear Snow
Posted in Arashi, Japanese, single, tagged Arashi on October 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Snow, released on 10.06.10, is Arashi’s 33rd single. It was used as the theme song for Nino’s movie, Ooku. 「Dear Snow」 is a pretty song that makes great use of the orchestra to provide a rather wintery, but soothing feel. Nino starts up first, singing with a calming, but soulful voice. As always, Arashi [...]
[single] Arashi – Løve Rainbow
Posted in Arashi, Japanese, single, tagged Arashi on September 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Løve Rainbow, released on 9.8.10, is Arashi’s 32nd single. The title song was used in Matsujun’s drama Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku. 「Løve Rainbow」 is an upbeat love song, a bit of a combination between One Love and To be free. During the third verse, things slow down a bit then a moment [...]
[album] ARASHI – Boku no Miteiru Fuukei
Posted in album, Arashi, Japanese, tagged Arashi on August 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Boku no Miteiru Fuukei (僕の見ている風景; The Scene I Beheld), released on 8.04.10, is ARASHI’s 9th album.
[single] Arashi – To be free
Posted in Arashi, Japanese, single, tagged Arashi on July 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
To be free, released on 7.07.10, is Arashi’s 31st single. The title track was used as Asahi Soft Drinks’ Mitsuya Cider’s CM song. The only song on the single, 「To be free」 starts with a heavy instrumental immediately with guitar, percussion, and other instruments. Things quiet down once the boys come in, and I really [...]