Album title: Let Freedom Ring
Artist: Hiroya Ozaki
Genre: J-pop/Alt-Pop/Adult Contemporary
Nationality: Japanese
Release date: March 22
Position in Discography: Debut
Fear Factor: High
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 2.00
Well at least it's not bloody mindless pop or rap, like so much of this has been for the last few entries. This is a more acoustic, laidback, adult contemporary kind of thing, with the first track putting me in mind of Extreme's “More Than Words”, then there's a kind of AOR feel to the next one, followed by a nice low-key ballad with elements of r&b and finishing with a lovely piano ballad. Honestly, in the four tracks this EP runs for I've got more enjoyment than I have from the last three albums. I'd listen to more of this.
Check out more from this artist? Hai!
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yah
Expectation Index: 10