Release Date: April 26, 2017
Track Listing
- Aishetetano
- Daiagnaru
- Sanzan ~Yuka Solo~
- Aishitetano (Instrumental)
- Daiagonaru (Instrumental)
- Sanzan ~Yuka Solo~ (Instrumental)
Review
Masuda Yuka is a name familiar to J-Pop fans because of her time in AKB48. After graduating from the group due to less than favourable circumstances in 2012, she carved out a career as an actress and variety show talent. 2017 marks her return to music on the AVEX label with this single, Aishetetano. Japanese Hip-Hop artist KREVA produced all three songs, with Masuda taking writing credit for all the lyrics.
Some may consider 2010’s Stargazer as Masuda Yuka’s debut single, but apparently, this release is her coming out party. If you appreciate the Hip-Pop crossover style of music, this single might be something you can get into. The two slower-paced songs (Aishitetano and Sanzan -Yuka Solo-) are excellent examples of her branching out beyond the type of music she performed in the past.
This is a strong statement regarding what type of artist Masuda Yuka intends to be for a debut single. Of course, this won’t please everyone, especially those accustomed to hearing her over the typical up-tempo AVEX dance-pop or AKB-style idol pop.
But if you are open to hearing Masuda change things up and/or miss her making music full-time, this will be a welcome return.
