XlamV’s “This is my way” stands outs with its pristine production, ethereal soundscapes, and a strong focus on the vocal performances.
Title: This is my way Release date: 26/05/2023 Label: REISEN RECORDS Genre: Pop/EDM
Tracklist:
1 - This is my way
Track analysis:
1 – This is my way
XlamV’s 2nd digital single “This is my way” arrives with atmospheric synths and beautiful R&B-style riffing from Tasuku Hatanaka leading the way.
The verses are dreamy for the most part, with subdued piano hits painting the soundscape in front of you.
However, as you get closer to the chorus, you will notice drums and a tropical synth lead joining in. These additions make it so that the verses have a unique duality to them. The first part is always quiet, creating a perfect stage for the clean vocals to shine whereas the 2nd part of the verses is all about its high-tension synths and powerful rapping.
The chorus has a washy style of percussion and synths, creating the feeling of a wave crashing by the shore, going back and forth in – this case – the instrumental.
As a result, Tasuku Hatanaka and Shintaro Asanuma – the two leads in the chorus – have to deliver a tricky performance, resorting to a lot of legato and subtle raises in tone to keep everything tight and in line with the rest of the groovy performance.
Also on the vocal end, it is easy to notice that you’ve got Tasuku Hatanaka’s vocals leading the way. He opens the track, leads the way in the chorus, and gets most of the spotlight throughout. As a result, this tune is ridiculously melodic and follows much of the R&B style which is a big part of Hatanaka’s singing style.
This time around you have a rapping duo giving their all in the background. Ayumu Murase and Makoto Furukawa are a force to be reckoned with. Their speed, diction, clarity, and precision are off the charts, adding a lot of energy and groove to this performance.
I’m an absolute sucker for the ad-libs in the background, leading up to the final chorus. In a song with so much tension, they feel refreshing, unleashing much of that tension in a really stylish way.
As a whole, XlamV’s “This is my way” brings a powerful EDM pop sound that is clean, and ethereal while all focused on the vocals. And yet again, the vocals shine for this group in what is, currently, one of the most cohesive 2D groups.
What is VS AMBIVALENZ? And XlamV?
VS AMBIVALENZ is a 2D music project by NIZISTA. It has a pretty unique format in which only 7 out of the 14 members were chosen through voting that went on from 2021 up until late 2022.
XlamV (read: Kranve) consists of Jintaro (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi), Nagomu (CV: Shintaro Asanuma), 39YEAH↗ (CV: Makoto Furukawa), Issei (CV: Kengo Kawanishi), Lion (CV: Tasuku Hatanaka), Auguri (CV: Ayumu Murase), and Subaru (CV: Reiou Tsuchida).
To get to know more about this project, please refer to THTFHQ’s extended article about VS AMBIVALENZ.
“This is my way” is available for streaming on Spotify.
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