I actually had completely zero expectations from them - the debut look was much more interesting than all their music so far, I just don’t see them going anywhere with this softcore, play it safe sound.
Initial L evidently aimed to graduate from the indie scene fast, and they pretty much flopped before covid hit VK really badly. they had enough time to get established, and I was under impression that the fandom interest for their style was just not there?..
I didn’t care for DDRM either by the way, there’s something in this wave of indie faves I just don’t vibe with at all.
Its ironic how my expectations when these guys first announced they were a thing were totally opposite of what they are. Haha. I was expecting something totally unique that’ll bring fresh life into the scene and be a band worth keeping an eye on and so far they have proved to not be that at all. Haha
I can actually live with this EP, there are some pretty good tracks, but I still have expected far more from them, something along the lines of a Dadaroma rebirth but with a more oldschool glam rock (especially from tomo) like concept, in comparison to Dadaromas Dadaism. But we got only pop rock, even when good.
their song “Beautiful World” is living in my head rent-free. i watched their first two lives online and they literally took over me. they are so fun live! ! i was not expecting anything. they performed a few new songs! i can’t wait to see what they will bring us with 2nd EP!
The actual EP is really good, tho. Like this song is objectively the worst thing on it. It doesn’t have structure or direction and clearly it’s impossible to make better or even listenable live. But like, the Rest of their songs on that EP are quite good. Just…. Nothing at all like DDRM…
Very pleasantly surprised by this EP. Great melodies, some nice little bits of heavy flavor here and there, but overall just solidly written pop-rock tracks. If I’m being entirely honest, I’d say most of this is better than whatever DDRM was up to in the second half of their career, but that whole clown rock thing was never my bag anyway.
Really excited to see where these guys go - I think I’ll have this EP on rotation for awhile.
don’t judge them by this one song. lol. they are so energetic during other songs! it’s just the way Ryota sings in MAD GAME. he has many voices. from childish voice to deeper voice. ya’ll should try listening to NEVERLAND songs like 『嘘と月』, “sorrow ghost”, “borderline”, “butterfly”, “Dummy” etc.
