Hey y’all! Back on schedule here with a few recommended releases from this past Wednesday!

ONE OK ROCK - Zetaikubyo

01. Naihi Shinsho 02. Borderline 03. (you can do) everything 04. Yoru ni shika Sakanai Mangetsu 05. Yume Yume 06. Kagerou 07. Lujo 08. Kemuri 09. Yokubou ni Michi ta Seinendan 10. Etcetera 11. A New One For All, All For The New One

Zetaikubyou is ONE OK ROCK’s first major album, and all I can say for it is, “wow!” ONE OK ROCK hooked me with their second mini-album’s title song “Keep it real” and I’ve loved every release since then, but I think this is the best so far! Etcetera is the definite hit on the album, with Naihi Shinsho not far behind. Borderline and Kagerou are noteworthy as well. If you’re a fan of ELLEGARDEN, LAST ALLIANCE, or Asian Kung-fu Generation, you’ll definitely be glad you checked these guys out!

Links:
Official Site
Wiki.thePPN Page
OOR Blog
Buy! Yesasia US // Yesasia Global // CD Japan

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alan - 明日への讃歌 (Ashita he no Sanka)

01. 明日への讃歌 (Ashita he no Sanka) 02. 桜モダン (Sakura Modern) 03. 明日への讃歌 (Ashita he no Sanka) (Instrumental) 04. 桜モダン (Sakura Modern) (Instrumental)

alan is Chinese-Tibetan and has been trained in the Chinese Opera style of singing. This is her debut Japanese single, and for me gave me mixed reactions at first. I heard Ashita he no Sanka on her official, and didn’t really like it. I don’t prefer the Opera style of singing no matter the language, and the quality on her official wasn’t good. Once I saw her PV however, my opinion took a 180 turn! WOW! Her voice is truly beautiful, and she manipulates it so skillfully. I still don’t much like the opera style, but I definitely love this single, and I’m looking forward to what she puts out next! And a word of warning, for this girl, her official doesn’t even begin to give you the full experience of her voice, so find it in high quality if you can!

Links:
Official Site: Japanese // Chinese
wiki.thePPN Page
Buy! HMV.co.jp // CD Japan

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November 21
access - best album - “access best selection”
LOVE(Otsuka Ai) - single - “White choco”
ONE OK ROCK - single - “Zeitakubyo”
Morning Musume - single - “mikan”
Aqua Timez - album - “Dareka no Chijou E”
KAT-TUN - single - “Keep the faith”
May J. - single - “DO tha DO tha”
L’arc~en~Ciel - album - “KISS”
Viyuuden - album - “Viyuuden Single Best 9 vol. 1 Omaketsuki”
Rie fu - album - “Tobira Album”
EXILE - single - “I Believe”
Ketsumeishi - single - “Sei Naru Yoru ni/Fuyu Monogatari”
Straightener - single - “Immortal”
Chocolove from AKB48 - album - “Dessert”
TOKIO - single - “SEISYuN”
Cocco - single - “Dugon no Mieru Oka”
Natsukawa Rimi - album - “Uta Sagashi-Request Cover Album”
Snow* - single - “negai boshi”
Sakamoto Maaya - single - “Saigo no Kajitsu/Mitsubachi to Kagakusha”
Makino Yui - single - “synchronicity”
KOKIA - single - “Follow the Nightingale”
Nagase Miyu - album - “Gateway To Tomorrow”

Some other recommended releases for this week:
L’arc~en~ciel’s new album, EXILE’s single, Rie fu’s Tobira album, and Aqua Timez Dareka no Chijou he.

I’m especially exited for Rie fu’s new album, but since I haven’t gotten a chance to hear the entire thing, I’ll wait to recommend it! All the singles leading up to the album have been awesome, though, so I can’t wait to hear it!

What new releases did you like from this week’s?