Kana Nishino – Motto… (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Music Review)
January 3, 2010 by Dennis Amith
Kana Nishino’s seventh CD single “Motto…” is another fantastic release from the young Japanese R&B pop star. Smooth beats, beautiful vocals…overall, a solid single!
ARTIST: Kana Nishino
CD SINGLE: もっと… (Motto…)
LABEL: SME Records
CATALOG #: SECL-818
DURATION: 15:40
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2009
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- もっと…
- missing you
- Dear My Friends
Kana Nishino is quickly becoming my favorite young pop artist from Japan.
The young pop R&B artist has come a long way since she was named among the top performers in the Miss Phoenix Audition held by Sony back in 2005. Since being signed by SME Records in 2006, the pop singer who enjoys listening to Christina Aguilera, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez and various R&B and hip-hop artists has now released her sixth CD single and her first single to crack the top 20 on the Oricon Charts (#14).
Her seventh CD single “Motto…” (in Japanese the word means “More…”) is a wonderful upbeat pop track produced, arranged and written by GIORGIO CANCEMI and featuring the Japanese lyrics by Kana Nishino. A mid-tempo, smoothly sung track with nice beats and synth chimes in the background. Another solid single track from Kana.
The coupling track “missing you” is a track written by Kana and Sakura Leon and features a collaboration with Kotaro Egami. A beautiful piano-based ballad combined with beautiful beats. A solid single showcasing Kana’s vocals.
The single ends with the track “Dear My Friends” featuring a song by Susumu Kawai and arrangement by eighteen degrees and lyrics by Kana. A very happy, synth pop track with a club beat. A different style from the previous two tracks and was an OK coupling track. Nishino comes off seeming a bit Japanese idol-ish vocally in this track versus how she sounds in the other two songs.
As for the insert, the CD insert booklet features the lyrics and production credits to the three songs and pictures of Kana Nishino. Also, a photo insert of Kana Nishino and a tour promotion flier for Kana’s March-April 2010 upcoming performance.
Overall, another solid single for Kana Nishino. “Motto” continues Nishino’s beautiful streak of pop hits and Japanese listeners have definitely began focusing on her releases of late. But overall, wonderful single from Kana Nishino!
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