Beni Tokage's "Keshi no Hana"

Artist: Beni Tokage (Japan)
Album: Keshi no Hana

Alright, so Kuroi Ningyou Dukai is very low quality, it sounds so drowned out. Um, I’m not sure what I would classify this as…
Because it’s obvious they weren’t very popular, I’m giving the vocalist some leeway. He’s not very good.
That whole song sounds a bit sloppy, but I don’t dislike it. I don’t really like it either, though. I nothing it. They have potential, so let’s just go to track two and see what they do.

Asakusa ni Kaero u is a lot slower, and again, I’m not sure what kind of music this is. It’s not weird or all that unique or anything, I’m just undecided.
You know, it’s another, “I don’t really have much of an opinion” song. They’re decent enough at their instruments, the songs are nice and the vocalist isn’t that bad.
What is this feeling? I feel so… neutral!!

Uh-oh, a live version. The song is called Sexus, let’s see what happens. Sadly, their live recordings are the same quality as their studio songs. Both sound like their underwater, though.
God, I really am at a loss for words. This is a first for me.

King Dam catches my interest more than the others, probably because it’s a bit darker. The others songs have been surprisingly peppy. I suppose I like this one more than the others?

Track five is New Life, and it really just doesn’t interest me at all. And the vocalist is really not good in this one. This is without a doubt the worst so far.

I wonder if anything will really wow me on this album? I wonder if I’ll even like any of the songs on this album?
Well, based on Rokkindo-ru, the album is getting progressively worse. I don’t like it at all. In fact, it very, very annoying. Next song.

Leningrad Spy Band, okay now! Maybe we’ll have something interesting here?
Well… I guess it is. More than the others, at least.
Because of the terrible sound quality, it’s all very piercing and kind of painful to listen to.

Go! Go! Takushi… What a cute, happy title. And I guess the song is cute, too… in its own special way.
Really, the only thing I like are the keyboards, they’re pretty adorable.

Rock Kurititsuku is… is…
Um, why does the vocalist sound like he’s choking? It’s almost comedic. Okay, the album has taken a turn for the worst. Or maybe I should say the vocalist has really taken a turn for the worst.
The music itself is nothing special, though.

Well, here’s the last track, Private Tooku. Well, luckily it’s an instrumental, which is exactly what the band should do with all their songs. Unfortunately, it’s not interesting, really.


2 out of 5.
It’s not that bad, but it’s certainly not good. I was a little torn on the score because it’s decent enough that I’m sure plenty of people would really like it, but I just think it deserves a 2.