During the past several months, my music-listening went through a few changes. My idol music listening continued to decrease, and I listened to Korean pop less. My Mai Kuraki fandom solidified, making her my favorite soloist.

In a previous post, I briefly mentioned a new music discovery: GARNET CROW. Within a month, my interest in their music increased significantly. During that time, I bought all seven full-length studio albums. The more I listened, the more I became a fan, until they became my favorite (active) group. I currently own eight full-length studio albums, their mini-album, and six of their singles.

One of my favorites is the song “Mysterious Eyes”, which was one of the Detective Conan openings.

Another favorite is the song “もう一度 笑って” (Mou Ichido Waratte).

(I’ve also developed a mini-crush on Nana AZUKI, one of the keyboardists. She is wearing a striped shirt in the second video.)

Mai Kuraki and GARNET CROW are my top music obsessions now. In a later post, I will write about some other recent music discoveries from Japan.

Love&Peace