Yuma Uchida’s “Singularist” is charming and intense, bringing a powerful rock sound, chill, loungy vibes, and a warm and fun jazz sound that will keep you coming back for more.
Title: Singularist
Release date: 02/04/2025
Label: KING AMUSEMENT CREATIVE
Genre: R&B pop/Rock
Tracklist:
1 - シンギュラリスト
2. 春の夜風
3. Color Your Life
4. シンギュラリスト (off vocal ver.)
5. 春の夜風 (off vocal ver.)
6. Color Your Life (off vocal ver.)
Track by track analysis:
1 – Singularist
Yuma Uchida kicks off this single with “Singularist”, song that brings to the spotlight a rock sound that I had been craving from him for a long time. The intro is really brief but the guitar riffs will have you jamming along to this song.
They are fun and go low and dramatic in the verses, and the main riff – which you can hear clearly between the first chorus and the second verses – is a blast to listen to.
The verses have an interesting duality, starting slow and sparse in the soundscape and gradually getting more crowded and cranking up the speed, leading to an unexpectedly dramatic pre-chorus.
This is a strong rock sound that I still feel most pop fans will enjoy, because it is contrasted by the synths in the background during the chorus. And thankfully, the synths don’t take the spotlight away from the low-tuned guitar riffs and screaming guitars in the bridge.
You can expect drums and the bassline to go low, complementing the low guitar riffs – creating a deep rock sound – contrasting with Yuma Uchida’s energetic and slightly edgier rock-style vocals.
When this song wrapped up, I wanted more of those guitar riffs, distorted and deep, carrying a ton of emotion, tying perfectly with Yuma Uchida’s vocals.
What an intro!
2 – Haru no yokaze
And wow, wow, WOW. “Hare no Yokaze” instantly takes the crown as the best song in this single.
The chill, loungy, downtempo vibes are perfect for late spring, early summer, giving those “evening staring at the sunset” vibes. I’m all in for this (just like I was for “Idea” when it dropped).
This space-disco sound, downtempo and bass-driven with minimalistic atmospheric synths – whooshes and dreamy hits that feel like bubbles in the background – suits so well with a rich, R&B-trained voice such as Yuma Uchida’s.
As a result, this song is all about its chill, loungy vibes, and the chorus will instantly have you dancing along to it.
Honestly, I won’t spoil this song more for you. Please listen to it. From the funky guitars to the comfortable beat and warm bassline, and dreamy vocals, this song is unbelievably good.
3 – Color Your Life
And wrapping up this single is “Color Your Life”. The song brings to the spotlight jazzy guitar riffs, fancy brass melodies, a jaunty piano, a deep, punchy bassline, and jazz-inspired drumming.
The intro immediately grabs your attention with the unplugged feel to it, almost as if you’re in a small jazz bar watching Yuma Uchida and his band playing for you – and you join in singing those chorus parts that demand a call and response.
I particularly love the piano and bass work in this song. First, the deep bassline sounds so old-school – Motown vibes here. – and that, alongside the jaunty piano, made me instantly groove to this song.
You will find yourself smiling as you listen to this song. It’s made to put a smile on your life, and I can imagine this being a song to be played by the end of a live show as it has that “thank you” vibe you’d expect from it.
When it comes to the vocals, Yuma Uchida once again shows he fits whatever genre he wants. This acid-jazz/jazz-pop sound is a good show of both his versatility as a singer but also as a performer, coming from a rock tune and a loungy song into a jazz-driven one demanding a ton of emotion and technique on the vocal end, and Yuma delivers.
All in all, “Color Your Life” is not only a fun song but one you will pleasantly listen to time and time again and sing along as if you’re in that small club the soundscape takes you to.
Final considerations
“Singularist” has a different charm to “Heartache” (both singles were released on the same day), and this charm is more intense, bringing a powerful rock sound, chill, loungy vibes, and then a warm and fun jazz sound.
This blend of genres shows yet again how Yuma Uchida is both a versatile singer, with the skill sets necessary for each music genre, but also an amazing performer, knowing exactly how to lead a song in whatever genre it is and make each song a highlight by itself.
I was all in with “Haru no Yokaze”, song that brought those rare dreamy, loungy vibes back to Yuma Uchida’s repertoire. I feel the sound in this song perfectly fits his vocals – he’s an excellent R&B-style singer – and what we got is a stellar performance. Still, I feel that this song won’t get as much love as the others – more intense and energetic songs – in this single. Still, I fully recommend you check it out because what a tune this one is!
“Singularist” and “Color Your Life” are distant yet complementary charms. The shredding, rock-driven sound has a passion, a drive that grabs your attention, while “Color Your Life” explores those same emotions but with a more unpredictable, sort of intimate, and funkier approach. Both songs heavily contribute to this single becoming some of my favorites in Yuma Uchida’s repertoire.
If you haven’t explored “Singularist” yet, I fully recommend it! This is such a fun, laidback listen, well worth your time.
“Singularist” is available for purchase at CDJAPAN.
