Here's some Ayabie. Cubic' [L/R] ock

"Jrock Recommendation of the Day".

I've been on a bit of an Oshare boom recently. :]

It sparked when I discovered Ayabie's PV for "Cubic' [L/R]ock"

I just found a new Oshare Kei band to fall in love with! Ayabie really stands out to me. Other oshare bands like An Cafe, and SuG all have really unique appearances like any visual kei band - BUT, nearly all of their songs have a bright, poppy, and major key signature sound. (Which I love dearly, it's near impossible not to appreciate songs like "Love Scream Party", & "Cherry Saku Yuuki" ;D)

What I really like is Ayabie's vocalist's style in this song - it has a minor key signature ring to it, and the PV's style was just a bit darker than the norm for oshare. It's the PERFECT bridge between oshare, and visual.

I am not going to lie, it's so refreshing seeing an oshare band with bits of darker visual elements in their appearance.

Plus there is this cute bit around 3:05 where the other members of the band are messing around with the Kenzo's drumset. =3 Not to mention, there are so many other cute scenes:

Aoi in a Keroro costume, and singing into a spoon
Takehito playing air guitar
Yumehito attempting to play a desktop keyboard. XD

Overall, the song, and the PV = very, very nice.

I was hooked as soon as Aoi's voice started off in a mysterious sounding crescendo.
1:50, the futuristic sounding song's background strings blend nicely with Aoi's singing which seems to resemble chanting somewhat.
The synthesizers from 2:37 to 3:37 are simply delicious.

My overall impression resembles something along the lines of a stylish, high-tech, & futuristic Tokyo. Ayabie, thank you. I enjoyed discovering your music.

Ayabie. Cubic' [L/R] ock

Good night, everybody. I've got school tomorrow, and I know that I will have this single on repeat on my iPod.

-Claire