Artist USABENI (Beni Usakura)
Song - City Girl Velocity
Italiano
Artist USABENI (Beni Usakura)
Song - City Girl Velocity
Italiano
English
Former You’ll Melt More! member ano makes a striking return with her second solo album, BONE BORN BOMB, released on June 4, 2025. This work is a burst of creativity and boldness, featuring a collection of 12 tracks that blend ano’s eccentric and versatile style with top-tier production, involving notable collaborators like TAKU INOUE, TK, Ozaki Sekaikan, and Regal Lily. BONE BORN BOMB is a sonic journey that captures ano’s unique essence: a mix of pop, punk, metal, and electronic influences, infused with her quirky personality and the ability to shift between kawaii vocals and aggressive growls. Tracks like “Zetsu Zetsu Zettai Seiiki” (featuring Lilas Ikuta) and “Bubble Me Face” are true manifestos of her explosive energy, with lyrics that swing between introspection and playful provocation. The former, the theme for the film Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, is a powerful anthem with an arrangement that blends catchy melodies with intense riffs. Songs like “Kone Baki,” “Yuugure Diary,” and “Rori Rokkyun Robo” (the theme for the film Boku to Roboco) showcase ano’s more experimental and theatrical side, with frenetic rhythms and an aesthetic reminiscent of Harajuku’s vibrant, rebellious spirit. “Aishiteru, Nantene.,” featuring Ozaki Sekaikan, offers a more intimate moment while retaining the sharp irony that permeates the album. The variety of styles is impressive: from the pop-punk of “Kukkon Kikkun” to the electronic sounds of “swimin睡眠Tokyo,” used in a Meiji advertising campaign. The production is flawless, with arrangements that highlight ano’s versatility as a composer and lyricist (she wrote or co-wrote nearly all the tracks). Her collaborations with artists like Taku Inoue and Hidefumi Kenmochi bring a freshness to the album, making it accessible yet never predictable. The limited edition with a Blu-ray, including the Super Nyan Oneechan Happyokai live performance at NHK Hall, adds extra value, showcasing ano’s electrifying stage presence. Fans have praised the album for its boldness and attention to detail, from the artistic packaging of the SUPER BOMB BOX (complete with a talking alarm clock!) to the emotional impact of the songs. Many highlight that BONE BORN BOMB has “no filler tracks” and is an authentic reflection of ano’s personality, effortlessly balancing roles as an idol, punk rocker, and style icon. In conclusion, BONE BORN BOMB is an album that defies categorization, much like its creator. It’s an explosion of colors, emotions, and sounds that solidifies ano as one of the most innovative figures in today’s J-pop scene. If you love unrestrained energy and an aesthetic that challenges conventions, this album is a must.