Hi! Today, I'm posting about the newest album by the idol group Hey! Say! JUMP. Their latest album is entitled JUMPing C4R. Well yes, again, it's a pun on the group's name. :)
This is just a commentary post about my first impression upon listening to each track, I won't dissect or talk about the meaning of the lyrics because I haven't seen translations yet, and my Japanese is still on a very low level. Also, no download links whatsoever here.^^ If you want the album's tracklist, you can find it here.
I'm only going to comment on the songs from the regular edition, and I'm not including the bonus tracks.
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Track No. 1: Fantasist
They always have this instrumental for intro on their albums. This one is is pretty amusing. It's sounds quite thrilling, it seems you're up for something really wonderful.
Track No. 2: JUMPing Car
I really love the intro and Yama-chan's first "whew-whew" if that's how to spell it! XD I think it has a really summery feeling, like you may want to hear this while on your way to the beach or something! XD :) Pretty catchy and I really like "whew-whew!" Hahaha!
Track No. 3: Walk
I don't favor it that much. I don't think it will stick will me soon. I mean, I don't think I'll remember the lyrics anytime soon. Hehe.
Track No. 4: SHen SHera Shen
SHen SHera Shen~ SHen SHera Shen~ I wonder if they'll have a dance for this! I think the chorus is so danceable! (Okay, I know there's no such word as danceable lol but that's how I want to describe it!) The chorus is cute, while the bridge part is cool! SHen SHera Shen~ SHen SHera Shen~ ♥ Hahahaha!
Track No. 5: Weekender
Well, this is a pretty old release since it's a single that was released last year. I really like this song, this was the ending song for Yamada Ryosuke and Arioka Daiki's drama Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo. This is pretty addictive, or maybe I think so because I've heard it lots of times already. XD :)
Track No. 6: Kira Kira Hikare
I don't find the other parts that good, but I like the chorus a lot. I might just go on singing the chorus one of these days. Lol.
Track No. 7: Ai yo boku wo Michibiite Yuke
This has a different feel, but it is very nice. While I don't see myself having this as my favorite, I wouldn't mind hearing it from time to time, just to feel another side of JUMP's singing. ♥
Track No. 8: Fever
I'm really not into this kind of songs, even Arashi songs like this, I don't find myself listening to them that much. The intro just lost my interest. XD :)
Track No. 9: Boys don't stop
This feels like a song that KAT-TUN or maybe Sexy Zone will sing, it's so not JUMP! Hahaha. But, it's quite pleasant but not a favorite.^^
Track No. 10: Dangerous
This one has a different feel as well, but it's like a Boku wa Vampire sequel in a way. XD :) I can sense a vampire feel somehow!
Track No. 11: Chau#
While this was released as a single before the album, I honestly haven't listened to it. Idk why, I feel so outdated. :( Anyway, it's a very lively song! XD Feels a little like an NYC song.
Track No. 12: Yowamushi☆Shooter
I love the title! Lol. I love stars so I'm really attracted to its title! XD I like this a little, but not too much, but I guess if I listen to this more I'm going to like it a lot.
Track No. 13: Ashita e no YELL
This one is pretty hooking in its own way, and it was very fitting for Nakajima Yuto and Takaki Yuya's drama Suikyu Yankees.
Track No. 14: Farewell
I thought this will be a pretty dramatic and slow song because of the title Farewell, but it's so upbeat! I'm not into upbeat tunes so much, tbh. I don't think I'm going to get hooked with this song.
Track No. 15: Very very happy
Omg. I thought this one will be a very upbeat song. Are they sure they didn't get Farewell and Very very happy mixed up? Lol. Or maybe they did that on purpose. This is a love ballad, I love it. It seems it's full of feels! I can't wait to see translations! I love this one! But it's awkward to say "My favorite song is Very very happy" XD :)
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My favorites from this JUMPing C4R album are JUMPing C4R, SHen SHera SHen, Weekender, Ashita e no YELL, and Very very happy.
Omg, it was so nice to be reminded how much I love Yamada Ryosuke's voice! I haven't listened to their songs lately but since Yamada's voice is the most prominent in their songs, I was reminded that I miss him! I'm so glad Inoo Kei is getting more and more lines in the songs too. Those two are my ichiban and niban in this group, btw.^^ Also, it hit me I need my dose of Hey! Say! JUMP, well I love them all, of course! ♥
