上出来 (JODEKI)

Tricot's newest entry, as it comes as no surprise to me, is mostly Poppy Guitar-Rock. The vocals feel a tad more collected (slightly less J-Pop?), noticeably different in style from their earlier records. I feel, too, that this release features less discernably 'Math Rock' elements than prior. This album, their 6th LP, was released with all tracks alternatively provided as instrumentals, which... I personally don't understand--though it is a current and ongoing trend of the past 10 years or so--since I generally love their vocals. Even so, these gals are exemplary musicians, worthy of renown and respect. Always cool meeting guys here in the states (and I do mean other men, I guess haha) who are also fans (often moreso fans than I am or maybe even could be).

Personal highlights to me are T2 (fun and poppy), T3 (quirky yet upbeat--the first more progressive, experimental song), T6 (groovy and infectious), and T7 (quirky yet poppy; very fun; most mathy so far--"Dogs and Ducks"!!! haha).

That's it though. I felt that the beginning and end of the album were a tad weak. In the least, I implore fans (past, present or otherwise) to check out the above mentioned (personal) highlights.