On May 11, Michihiro Kuroda will be releasing a new single titled "Yakusoku." "Yakusoku" is a ballad of an epic scale, requiring Kuroda to bring into production the services of a string section. On top of a magnificent and dramatic score, Kuroda sings the story of a teenager awakening to love. By capturing the simple, straightforward naivety of a teenager, Kuroda promises to win the hearts of both male and female fans alike. The realism Kuroda captures in the lyrics will most certainly bring to mind old, bittersweet memories of love in the minds of both young and adult listeners as well.

In contrast to the live instrumentation of the lead track "Yakusoku," is the aggressive, hyper-digital rock b-side, "Break the status quo." With its energetic sound, "Break the status quo" portrays a completely different energy and power from that in "Yakusoku."

You could say that this distinctive style of singing, where the sensation of the vocals changes drastically with each track, is distinctive of Michihiro Kuroda. Kuroda avoids conventions, continually challenging himself to move his music towards a higher place. He plans to release his highly anticipated next album next August.

Michihiro Kuroda combines the slippery thrill of the un-catchable with the mystery of a man in possession of a bottomless propensity for variety. The more he eschews conventionality; the more he becomes an artist to be watched.