[WORLD GROOVE] Currently listening to Acid Black Cherry – Black Cherry CD Single

November 29, 2007 by Dennis Amith 

BAND: Acid Black Cherry

CD SINGLE: Black Cherry

LABEL: motorod

CATALOG #: AVCD-32089/B

DURATION: 8:17

Released on September 26, 2007

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

1. Black Cherry
2. hatsukoi

DVD: Approx. 16 minutes, 4:3, Region 2

1. Black Cherry
2. Off Shot

I really enjoyed Black Cherry’s debut CD single “SPELL MAGIC” and with their second CD single “Black Cherry” out, was definitely curious to see how the second CD single would turn out.

For those not familiar with Acid Black Cherry, the band features JANNE DA ARC lead vocalist Yasu and a collaboration with different musicians.

For “Black Cherry”, Acid Black Cherry’s Yasu collaborated with musicians YUKI (of DUSTAR-3), SHUSE, Kozo Suganuma and female brass group Pistol Valve.

“Black Cherry” features an almost rockabilly style that is very reminiscent of Stray Cats and even old school Adam Ant. The song is actually very cool and with the bass line and horns, it’s definitely something different. Although, not as J-Rock frenetic as the guitar-laden “SPELL MAGIC”, “Black Cherry” is pretty cool.

The coupling track similar to the last CD single “Hatsukoi” features something totally different as the main track. For this CD single, “Hatsukoi” is a beautiful acoustic ballad which is a cover of a popular 1983 song by Murashita Kozo.

The actual interesting part of the single is the DVD. For the DVD version, “Black Cherry” features Yasu and the his band members in a gangster like setting (reminiscent of the 1920-30′s gangster films but in modern times) in a club, up to mischief, while on stage features Yasu as a woman (yes, Yasu cross dresses).

The music video is quite fun featuring Yasu and band members in various outfits such as the gangsters, computer nerds and playing in the band (which Pistol Valve can be seen playing as well).

The Off Shot track features Yasu cross dressing for the CD single cover and the promotional video and the band having to dress up in various outfits. Very humorous and enjoyable to watch.

The CD insert features the lyrics and credits and a flyer promoting the live and backstage concert for November 2007.

I am really enjoying the music from Acid Black Cherry. The second CD single is totally different from the first. I know some people may prefer the J-Rock first CD single of “SPELL MAGIC” but I get a feeling that perhaps that Acid Black Cherry is definitely a musical project which Yasu can go into doing different things and not be compared to his JANNE DA ARC music.

And so far, with two CD singles and four songs, he manages to do something different in all four songs and succeeds.

Acid Black Cherry’s latest CD single “Aishtenai” is currently out this week and I look forward to that CD single coming up.

Definitely another awesome CD single with a very cool DVD to accompany it. Check it out!