The poetic and ancient phrasing makes the song hard to understand even for me, a native Chinese speaker. It makes things pretty damn cool though! Love the flute and Gu Qing. Also... the middle bridge feels a little bit like Megalovania? Haha, maybe just me. Also like the bravery to include a random guitar solo. … Continue reading Ballad of Mulan – San Wu
Month: June 2023
Supertramp – Goodbye Stranger
Catchy and neat, the slightly feminine voice creates an oddly nostalgic feeling somehow. Goodbye stranger! 95/100
Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon
I have no idea why this was nominated for a Grammy. Peaches is hella boring and way too produced. You're better off listening to the Super Mario Bros movie song with the same named. And that's Jack Black singing as the villain.
藍悼花 -aitouka- / 酔シグレ feat.Lucia
Emotional and powerfully sung, the song makes me feel as if raindrops are pitter pattering when I listen to it. The song transcends language barriers and has a well placed guitar plus piano solo. Well done! (95/100)
Metric – Formentera
The synth influences are interesting, and though the voice doesn't stand out, the song seems much more like a real tune compared to the overplayed Spanish hit I reviewed earlier with the same name.