HIBARI

Beyond promising for one of my favorite J-singers of all time, this single gives more of Myco's beautiful voice teamed with absolutely gorgeous melodies. 'Hibari' has a lovely, flowing upbeat energy that Myco matches perfectly with her seductive vocals, drawing the listener gently into the song rather than bashing them over the head and dragging them in with the more frenetic energy of others of its genre. 'Hibari' builds intensity of sound slowly, cresting at the end for a sweet ride that's a refreshing change to listen to. 'Lily', the image song for Myco's character, Shasha, on Get Ride! AMDriver has the benefit of a rather unique introduction, where what sounds like a harpsichord is the lone opening instrument paired with Myco's voice, and it works! It gives the entire song a poignancy any other instrument would be lacking. They truly find the right combination of instrument and vocals for this piece. The gentle interspertion of violins and drums conveys the upswelling of emotion in Myco's voice very well. NOTE: the 'Lily' on the single and the one on the album are two different versions. The complete title of the album version is 'Lily viajero blanco puro'.