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Album title: Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume
Artist: Nogizaka46
Genre: J-pop
Nationality: Japanese
Release date: March 24
Position in Discography: Third
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Have I heard of this artist? No
Average RYM Score: 2.54
Oh lord, just look at the cover! Are they called Nogizaka46 because there are forty-six of them? It kind of looks like it. All the more to annoy me, then. Well, damn. This is a whole lot better than I had expected. Good melodies, lots of energy, catchy songs – pretty sweet really. “Secret Graffiti” has a very Carpenters feel to it, believe it or not, and to be perfectly honest, there hasn't been a song here so far (that's the fifth track) that I haven't really liked, even loved. “Bianco” has an almost rock feel to it, with a kind of multiple rap as the vocal, sort of reminds me a little of All Saints. Maybe. “Skydiving” is a cool little song, like Kylie meets ABBA. Ah hell: I like everything here. What a nice surprise.
Check out more from this artist? I just might
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Maybe

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