Happy Box

[Machine Translation] Neil, 13 years old, debuted on August 7, 2024 (Wednesday), and is releasing his first and long-awaited mini album! This is a precious work for Neil, who has not yet changed his voice. Her singing and dancing skills are out of this world! Neil's talent for songwriting and instrumental performance has also been growing by leaps and bounds, and his future looks promising. The album includes Neil's debut song "Someday," which is full of his unique style, and his second single "Won't You Stay," which has a completely different atmosphere from his debut song, with a wider range of sound and a new appeal of singing. Superstar," the album's standout track, is a more relaxed and mature dance song than Neil's debut, "Someday," while still maintaining Neil's bright energy. Still" is a romantic song that resonates directly with people of the same generation, with a tone reminiscent of classic J-Pop that matches Neil's voice. Kimi to" is the first song written by Neil. It is also the first song written by Neil, with all instruments (ukulele, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, etc.) played by Neil himself. The title of the album is a reflection of Neil's own words, "All the time I spent making this album was a blessing. It was also a time when I was very happy to have met the people and the songs. I want everyone who listens to all the songs to be happy, and I want to share happiness with many people. I want all the people who listen to my songs to be HAPPY, and I want to share HAPPY with all kinds of people. The artwork is based on the concept of Neil's daily life, and the photo booklet is full of unadorned expressions of the 13-year-old "now".

2024年8月7日(水)にデビューした、13歳のNeil初となる待望のMini Albumがリリース! まだ声変わりをしていないNeilの貴重な作品となる。歌、ダンスのスキルは規格外! 作詞作曲、楽器演奏も飛躍的に才能を発揮し、将来を嘱望されているNeil。収録楽曲は、Neilらしさ全開のデビュー曲「Someday」をはじめ、デビュー曲とは雰囲気をガラッと変え、音域が広く歌の新たな魅力をアピールする2nd Singleの「Won't You Stay」。他、アルバムの推し曲である「Superstar」はNeilの明るい元気さを感じさせつつも、デビュー曲「Someday」よりも少しリラックスし、かつ大人っぽさもあるダンスミュージックになっている。「Still」は同世代にまっすぐに響く恋愛曲になっており、Neilの歌声とマッチした王道J-POPを想像させる曲調になっている。「君と」はNeilが初めて作詞作曲した楽曲。しかも、ウクレレ、ギター、ベース、ドラム、パーカッションなど、全楽器をNeil本人が演奏した貴重なオリジナル曲に仕上がっている。タイトルには、本人の「このアルバムを作ったすべての時間が幸せだった。人や曲に出会えたことも、自分がとても幸せな時間だった。そして全ての曲を聴いてくれる人にHAPPYになって欲しい、いろんな人とHAPPYをシェアしたい。」という想いが込められている。アートワークはNeilのとある日常をイメージしたコンセプトになっており、13歳の「今」を切り取った飾らない表情が満載のフォトブックレットとなっている。