“Signal” is more of a rock song than the previous track. Her emotions that she conveys through “Signal” are just as good, if not better than it was in “Hi Iro no Kakera.” But the two things that strike me in this track are Suzuki’s wonderful expression and that, as a singer, she definitely does not think that B-sides are insignificant. I do not deny, music-wise, that “Hi Iro no Kakera” is superior. What we associate with B-sides are generally fewer instruments, and less attention paid to it. Of course, this is one of the best B-sides I’ve heard to date. The song which actually raised my impression of Suzuki significantly is the B-side. Finally, Suzuki’s rapid change from her low chest voice to her head voice brings in too big a contrast, since the latter is actually quite sweet and gentle compared the former. The opening sequence, though very unique, was too short, making it feel haphazard, even a little messy, because it wasn’t closed up properly.
However, there are a few things that can be improved upon. So in terms of standing out, not many songs can do better. Its use of the distortion of the guitar and drum set also brings attention to the main melody, while the piano gives it some class, which many new songs lack. The music is also worth mentioning, especially with the consistent bass which, during the chorus part, brings out this song’s strength. Everything about her, from her vibrato to her decrescendos tells me that she definitely knows what she’s doing. Because this is her debut album, it is important she give us something to identify her with, and the one thing that was imprinted firmly in my mind is her confidence as a singer. Suzuki’s low voice suits this song almost perfectly. “Hi Iro no Kakera’s” opening demonstrates that this track definitely won’t be mediocre because its style, albeit old-sounding, is different from the usual J-pop openings to be enjoyable. However, Suzuki has proven her worth as a singer in just one single, making me realize that, perhaps, I have been a bit too biased after all. Because of this, I wasn’t very eager to listen to Suzuki at first. Perhaps it is due to the all-too-common image of bikini-clad crazies screaming on a stage being regarded as ‘music’ in recent years, that I instantly classify all singers who sell themselves with their image as people who can’t sing for nuts. Suzuki Yuki’s debut album as an individual artist definitely starts her off on the right foot. Review: We all know in terms of anime, books, and people, a first impression is everything.
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