かげろう [Kagerou; Dragonfly]
Japanese 4:54
Ballad, Ethnic Pop, J-Pop
from Ikutsuka no sora (2004)Ballad, Ethnic Pop, J-Pop
I feel that I've always introduced Kou Shibasaki (real name Yukie Yamamura, born in 1981) as that "sickle girl from Battle Royale". It's an injustice of a small sort to label her just as that. Kou has come a long way since then, and she's paid her dues. Doubling as an actress and singer, Kou handles both jobs quite well. As a musician, her songs are generally tranquil and very, well, Japanese. There is a grace to her music, and this can come off as boring to someone unaccustomed to the gentler side of J-Pop. Although only a B-side to her single "Ikutsuka no Sora" (Numerous skies), "Kagerou" is one of my favorite Kou tracks. Its heavily ethnic and spirited.
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