A Tale of Two Comebacks, Part 2

Another set of comebacks — this time in the music scene.

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SHIINA RINGO

Not that Shiina Ringo ever left the scene.  But it’s been quite awhile since she released an album under her name.  If my wikipedia serves me right, it’s been 4 years since she started carrying the name of Tokyo Jihen.  I started liking Shiina Ringo during her Tokyo Jihen phase as my sister was heavily into. But by 2006/2007 she dropped Tokyo Jihen and worked solo but not as a performer but as a musical director for the movie Sakuran starring Anna Tsuchiya.  The whole family were plenty amused by the movie as most of us — 3 out 5 siblings — were Anna Tsuchiya followers.  The movie was an audio-visual fest.  Although, the ending sucked, it’s one of the movies that tops our list just because it’s a 2 hour long Anna Tsuchiya / Shiina Ringo Music Video.  But I’m not supposed to be talking about Sakuran or Anna Tsuchiya here.

So Shiina Ringo is releasing a new album — so says Tokyo Graph.  The new album, SANMON GOSSIP will be released on June 24, but the carrier single ARIAMARU TOMI (Overflowing Wealth[?]) will be available starting May 27.  You can hear this song in MatsuJun’s new drama SMILE as well (I can’t help pimping!). Futaribocchi Jikan is also part of the single — a song made for NHK’s Minna No Uta — Uta No Onii-San’s inspiration (LOL — again with the pimping!).

DO AS INFINITY

I tried listening to Do As Infinity a little before their break up in 2005.  I didn’t go crazy over them.  But I did like their song in the tribute album LOVE FOR NANA and well, there were a few other songs that stayed in my playlist over the years.

Last year, Do As Infinity surprised fans and people on their announcement that they’re reforming and will be releasing a single soon. The single will be called ∞1 (Infinity Ichi) and will be released on June 17, with the song TIMELESS as the carrier.  

Obviously, I’m more of a Shiina Ringo girl than I am a Tomiko Van girl.  I don’t think I can call myself a fan either.  Enthusiast maybe?  Sorry, my heart is set out only for Hiki.  Maybe Anna, too.  Though I have to admit, Anna can’t compete with Shiina and Tomiko when it comes to musical talent.  

My brother has set aside time for me and we’ll be evaluating a few dramas next.  Since Spring season has started, we should be evaluating the Winter season now.  I can’t believe how time flies.  

So for now — Ciao! Ciao! Bye-bee!  

I need a better and wittier exit line.