“Another solid, upbeat and addictive CD single release from Tohoshinki! Definitely worth checking out!”
GROUP: TOHOSHINKI
CD SINGLE: -Survivor – 090325 4th Album “The Secret Code” Pre-Release Single-
LABEL: Rhythm Zone
CATALOG #: RZCD-46154/B
DURATION: 13:10
RELEASE DATE: March 11, 2009
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- Survivor
- Take Your HAnds
- Survivor (Less Vocal)
- Take Your Hands (Less Vocal)
DVD INFORMATION: Region 2, 4:3. Duration: 6:59 minutes
- Survivor (Music Video)
- OFF SHOT
TOHOSHINKI continues to be one of Japan’s most popular boy bands. From Korea (known as DongBangShingKi (DBSK) or TVXQ worldwide), the five member group consisting of JUNSU (Xiah), YUCHUN (Micky), JEJUNG (HERO), CHANGMIN (MAX) and YUNHO (U-KNOW) have dominated the Japanese Oricon Charts for the past year.
“Survivor” is the 26th CD single for the group and was released to promote the group’s fourth full length album “The Secret Code” released on March 25th.
The single kicks off with an fast, upbeat synth track titled “”Survivor” featuring lyrics by H.U.B. and music by lain James, Robert Habolin and Adam Powers. Stockholm-based Habolin is known for co-producing the hit song “A Perfect Match” for A-Teens and Danish producer Adam Powers known for producing the song “Like a Drug” for Kylie Minogue.
From the first listen, I just felt the groove was quite addictive and overall, have had this CD single in my playlist for weeks and definitely enjoying the overall track.
The coupling song “Take Your Hands” is written by Ryoji Sonoda and features music and arrangement by Steve Smith, Anthony Anderson, Jaenson David Aubrey Vaughan and Craig Smart.  The track features an upbeat track featuring cool vocals and overall catch track that makes you want to “Go!”
The remaining two tracks are the instrumental (less vocal) versions of the first two songs.
As for the DVD, the music features the guys filmed in black outfits in building full of rubble and are dancing in the dark with little light, while you get another shot of the guys in white in a white building dancing in a room full of light.
The “OFF SHOT” features the guy messing around behind-the-scenes and footage of the filming of the music video and brief interviews with the members.
The CD insert is a tri-fold which features the lyrics and production credits.
Overall, “Survivor” is another upbeat, solid CD single from the group. Personally, I have to put this single in up there among their top 10 upbeat CD single releases.  Catchy, addictive grooves and as usual, awesome vocals and harmonizing from the group and I haven’t grown sick of it yet. TVXQ fans, definitely another Tohoshinki CD single worth checking out!
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