
Issa Kizuku’s entry in the 2nd season of the Bi-color series – “ruby x emerald” – arrives with a bang.
Title: VAZZROCK bi-color series 2nd season Kizuku Issa-rubyĆemerald- Label: Tsukipro/Movic Release date: 18/10/2019 Genre: Pop/Rock
Tracklist:
1 - ćć©ććHe is sexy.ć 2 - ćć©ććWould you like to eat dinner together?ć 3 - GAN GAN TRAVEL 4 - No Instruction (performed by Masahiro Yamanaka and Takuya Sato) 5 - GAN GAN TRAVEL -off vocal- 6 - No Instruction -off vocal-
Track by track analysis:
3 – GAN GAN TRAVEL
The clock ticks as it introduces us to a high-throttle mix of rock and electronica. GAN GAN TRAVEL relies heavily on its bass sound to make an impact on the listener.
The bass line reverts and has quite some pedals and effects, the drums are simple, a mix of samples and live drums that work perfectly with this song.
The guitar riffs have the same treatment as the bass, loads of effect pedals bring out a muffled yet raw-ish sound from them.
Vocally, Masahiro Yamanaka continues to impress with his versatility and quality. His performance is energetic and imposing, gripping the listenerās attention from the very first notes into the song.
His vibrato and falsetto are used skillfully, enhancing parts of the chorus and the outro. Catchy song with an energetic performance that will, in return, drain your energy. 4.5/5
4 – No Instruction
This mini-album’s duet song bets heavily on an alluring, slightly sexy sound that stands out. The song is slow-paced and simple, featuring funky guitar riffs, a groovy bass line, and hi-hat-driven drums.
The verses have a ācoolā vibe whereas the chorus is warm and exciting, catching our attention with its melodies and dynamics.
No instruction is no that than a song performed by two of the best verse singers when it comes to making things alluring and dangerous ā Masahiro Yamanaka and Takuya Sato. With Yamanaka and Sato’s vibrato on the table, as well as their solid low-to-mod tones, this was a performance to feast on. The highlight of the release. 5/5
Final rating: 
Issa Kizuku manages to add another great entry to the bi-color series. After impressing us with the nu-metal-inspired sound in the first entry, he now explored rock and electronica as well as dabbled in a slower, funkier rock sound.
GAN GAN TRAVEL has a rather repetitive chorus but it is catchy enough for us to be able to forgive it. The instrumental is fast-paced and overflowing with energy, something unexpected taking into account Issa’s previous entry in the bi-color series.
No instruction is easily the highlight of this release. From the instrumental, focusing on funky riffs and groovy bass lines to the honeyed vocals of Masahiro Yamanaka and Takuya Sato‘s this song was just a treat to listen to, much due to how tasteful the alluring tone of the song was handled.
All in all, Issa Kizuku’s 2nd entry in the bi-color series is one of the highlights among all entries released so far in this season. It is exciting but also laidback. It is powerful and sexy. Masahiro Yamanaka continues to impress with his skills delivering two ear-catching performances in a must-listen entry.
Kiduku Issa -saphireĆruby- is available for purchase at CDJAPAN.