JUST BALLADE by Misia - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Misia's ninth album has a particular focus, put into rather clear light by the title: the set consists mostly of ballads, letting Misia use her surprisingly powerful vocals to provide some added drama and power throughout the proceedings. The ballads themselves are fairly standard fare. Not much is new in the arrangements or the basic sense of the album aside from a few small interesting touches -- a tiny bit of sitar in "So Beautiful," some nightclub jazz piano in "Kuchibiru to Kuchibiru." The real star of the show is Misia's voice. She can present power and emotion with incredible facility. At the same time, she can overpower her pieces -- while trying to get to the biggest, brassiest notes she can go overboard, not quite getting to the pretty parts that are needed for the sensitivity of a ballad. With this in mind, the result is a bit of a hit-and-miss set, with some great moments but also some relatively lackluster moments thrown in when the arrangements get weaker than they should be or Misia gets stronger than she should be. ~ Adam Greenberg

1. Sukoshizutsu Taisetsuni

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Toru Shigemi; Composer
Composer: Sinkiroh; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

2. Aitakute Ima

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Jun Sasaki; Composer
Composer: Jun Sasaki; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

3. Work It Out

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Jp; Composer
Composer: Jp; Composer
Lyricist: Jp
Misia
Hinata; Composer

4. Chiheisen No Mukogawae

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Sinkiroh; Composer
Composer: Sinkiroh; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

5. Call Me Love Me

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Gomi; Composer
Composer: Sinkiroh; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

6. So Beautiful

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Toru Shigemi; Composer
Composer: Toshiaki Matsumoto; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

7. Kuchibiru To Kuchibiru

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Tohru Shigemi; Composer
Composer: Sinkiroh; Composer
Lyricist: Hinata; Composer

8. Baobab No Ki No Shitade

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Tohru Shigemi; Composer
Composer: Misia; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

9. Yakusoku No Tsubasa

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Jun Sasaki; Composer
Composer: Jun Sasaki; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

10. Boku No Kimochi

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Gomi; Composer
Composer: Sinkiroh; Composer
Lyricist: Misia
Hinata; Composer

11. Yes Forever (Piano Version)

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Sinkiroh; Composer
Composer: Sinkiroh; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

12. Hoshi No Yohni

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Toru Shigemi; Composer
Composer: Sinkiroh; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

13. Ginga

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Carl Utbult
Fredrik Hult; Composer
Composer: Shusui
Fredrik Hult
Tebey
Carl Utbult
周水; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

14. Itsumademo

Primary Artist: Mísia; Main Performer
Performer: Misia; Performer
Arranger: Sinkiroh; Composer
Composer: Sinkiroh; Composer
Lyricist: Misia; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1513x1513 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, J-Pop, Worldwide

Label

Sony Music Labels Inc.

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 5, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4988027903039