FAKY - 1st full album "F" (19.10.22)
 

You can watch the teasers here -
http://faky.jp/

Seems like their single comes out on the 29th. I think they will flop personally, none of them really have the sort of faces Japan likes.

Omg, I can't say anything until I hear something from them, but sure I like what I see. But it does seem hard they'd boom in Japan, it's a typical Korean group. But, hell, I'm curious! (gigantic soft spot for groups with beautiful, stylish girls)

I love Annas look(sleek, classic eyeliner), the rest - don't care for it too much. Tina looks 100% Caucasian though.

**** these people are young. Born in 1996?!

Don't worry, if I know avex right, they will have no problems fixing this :laugh

2ne1 rip off?

I don't usually pay attention to these girl groups, but I admit, I'm curious. Their look is different from the standard fare.

I did laugh a little, though, at how the description of Diane remarks on her "Okinawan beauty" twice. Her face is really long, and her eyes are...bulgy.

Doesn't seem interesting but if their music is pure EDM like the ones on the teasers, then I might check them out :P

I think Anna is pretty! Then we have Diane, that as mentioned, has bulgy eyes, me no like. And then the two tomboyish girls lol Visually, 1 out of 4 girls is not exactly exciting, but we'll see.

Tomorrow's member leaked -
http://i.imgur.com/pp7CKrn.jpg

ANNA IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!



All of them look older than they are!,
THEY ARE GORGEOUS ANYWAYS and I'm going to keep up with them.

Okay, so you have 4 members with "american" names, and then you throw in Mikako? Makes sense. or not

How many members are there supposed to be?

6 or 7

6-7 O.o why not announce them altogether?

Lmao I thought the thread title was to announce that the news for this was "fake"

"FAKY"?


lol they look like a korean group.

And you HAVE to have at least one with a Japanese name, or else it won't be Japanese enough.

that's what i thought right ahead when I read their descriptions. Well, i'm sort of
excited with this. i hope the time has come when japan has woken up and realize how talent should be above cutesy.

I think they're only 5, since the 5 pics perfectly under the main pic. Unless they're 10.
>Whats with all the misuse of the quotation marks? Like "asian beauty", "edgy", "bohemian" and "lovable character".
Always reminds me of the sign, 'All employees must "wash hands"'

The photo has grown in size as members have been announced.
Looks like there's at least 6 in the main group teaser -
http://distilleryimage4.ak.instagram...0ae81e57_7.jpg

I don't mean to judge but this group reeks of K-pop idol influence. I'll give them a chance nonetheless and I hope avex plays their cards right with this group.

At any rate It's great to see a fierce girl group debut since the Japanese music industry is in desperate need of new faces and unique music.

I agree lol and somehow I don't feel that the descriptions really helped the band members. Maybe something was lost in translation. However, if the music is good I may be able to overcome the ridiculous spelling of the name and the supposed Okinawan beauty. Maybe their repeatedly touted bilingualism will win me over? Move over Utada

Gotta agree with this. It just looks awkward.

Watching and listening to the previews now... I might give them a chance.

PS: What the heck does Faky mean?

Yeah they're 5, apologises!

Can a mod make this to the Artist & Bands forum? I guess this can be their first thread or whatever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeltingCORE (Post 3019094) PS: What the heck does Faky mean?

From their website:

^ "Do what They want, the way They want"?
More like "Do what Avex wants, the way Avex wants it" :laugh

Thanks. How did I miss that? :tipsy

They each have Twitter and Instagram accounts as each member is revealed. Anna tweeted that she was taken to Ayu's concert the other night. Also apparently she was in the movie Ninja Assassin.

I'm not into these types of girl groups but I like their image, as much as 2NE1 anyway.

Also their band name is the ultimate non sequitur. :|

mt thoughts are pretty much like this

Their PV will debut on faky.co.jp tomorrow.
Monday, 7/29 6:00PM (Tokyo, Japan)
Monday, 7/29 5:00AM (New York)
Monday, 7/29 10:00AM (London)
Monday, 7/29 11:00AM (Paris)

I think the these initial promotional images of all the girls (except maybe Mikako, maybe) are extremely bad and it makes them look equally so.. [/judgy] Its hard to think they'll make it with those photos.. they probably deserve better, but it gains no real interest with me. The promo videos for each member are slightly better, I wish there was some vocal track accompanying itto get an idea of what they individually sound like. I was surprised how cute Lil' Fang was in her promo video, I think if anyone shines, I'd place my bets on her and Mikako. :)

Oh em gee, errybody. Clear your schedules. So you can see a flop in motion.

what is this...

lol I think it was fun...I mean. They totally wasted that fun background with the crappy verse melody, but...okay.

The "white girl" and the leader girl kinda owned the video. Okay, Tina and Anna. I don't even know why that diana chick was there. Seems like it's her job to just pose at the camera. It's hilarious to just watch her the whole time. She looks so awkward lol

I don't even remember the Lil Fang person.

I actually really like the last half of the song.


I just don't understand how Avex always fails at the concept of being fabulous.

You know, the first video I saw for EXID, made absolutely no sense, but it didn't matter, because the song was good, and the girls were FABULOUS. They just exuded being awesome. They were a little unsure with the dancing, but ****, no one cared because everything else was on point.

It's like Namie's new album. No one gives a **** about the unoriginal music, because everything else is FABULOUS.

This is something that I think a lot of Jpop just fails at, and it's actually why so many of their artists suffer and will never make it outside of that awful niche market.

Even with their senior artists. It's like, they have it ALL. They look good, they have presence. Like wtf! Get your production quality together :/


sorry.../rant

^ And they're supposed to be one of the biggest record companies in Japan. It's not like they're struggling for money. A lot of artist would kill for Ayu's budget but they waste it on cheap ass production.

That's some Christina Aguilera grunt realness.
Enunciate, girls. It's really not that difficult.

IMO this is a duo with Tina and Anna. The rest are background dancers. I'm surprised Anna is the leader, because Tina sings the most and has the most screen time.
And it reminds me nothing of K-pop or J-pop, more like good old radio-pop.

At least it seems like girls had a lot of fun making the video, and that matters a lot, flop or not.

Seems like their website is down. Is this when we joke about it flopping so hard that avex just shut down everything :laugh?

In all seriousness though, they have potential, but maybe not in japan. It's too far away from what the japanese people prefer. This is a very typical one hit wonder song, if you ask me.

i kinda like it

their vocals is so strong...the dance move is cool...

i think they are cool and promising...

we will see...

one good thing they have is VOCALS. Everything else is so mainstream that i can't even listen to the whole thing. Typical western crap. Good luck for them tho.

The song isn't very original, but I think it's cute and enjoyable.

I really liked their vocals. Really good. But, omg, my eyes. They tried to stuff too much Western and K-Pop stuff into one music video. Song is already forgotten. I still don't think they are gonna do well, but hey. Maybe one day I will have to eat my words. Its not like I'm doing anything better with my life. I still will probably never be a fan, though.

I also find it ironic that they choose their group name to "challenge themselves to be new and different", but they are so mainstream it hurts.

they seem nothing special

jajajajaj SO TRUE! The song sucks in my opinion. The verses are hard to listen, and the chorus is forgettable. Complete fail!

I liked it. But I usually don't listen to music like this. So maybe I'll start idk. I just try what I'm exposed to I guess and I stumbled upon this

I like their voices. They're also pretty I think.

It feels like almost every song has that same stupid dub dub music.
Can't deal with this crap.

Ugh. It sounds like the horrible western electropop music. Some parts of the song reminds me J.Lo's new song "Live it up".

I have to admit I did find the song quite enjoyable - but there's nothing to make it stand out.

They have good vocals, but the song is really generic. And did Diana have a solo at all? I don't think she did.

Hopefully, they will be able to come out with something better soon.

Uff... nothing new or special. Oh, well. Wish you the best girls, goodbye!

It is a quit nice song,like a lot already said not really special but I find it catchy.
Also, apparently this tumblr user went to the same high school as Tina

They can't dance. They looked really awkward most of the time.

Surprisingly good vocals, though.

By the way, what's the name of this group? I wish they had showed it twenty more times during the video, because I was having a hard time remembering. /s

:yes :(

After seeing the music video, it's a no for me. :no

Whoa. One of the girls was born in Atlanta, Georgia. O_O

The song is a generic EDM track, the girls look awkward a lot of the time and Diana seems to be the weakest link. However its not as bad as it probably could have been. It could grow on me, sounds like something that would be popular here in the states.

Avex should've just copied AKB48. It's idiot proof.

I know that's not remotely funny but I was bored.

^love this xD

"arguably cute" lol

You're right. It wasn't funny. It was hilarious :laugh

Post of the Year

I died. :laugh

LOL! Go pitch this to max and you'll be a millionaire guaranteed!

Enunciation on the song is absolutely awful. I couldn't tell if they were singing in English or Japanese. idk if they were singing any language actually. Sounded like gibberish. But omg that music was sexy. avex should have gave this song to Namie.

Its nice to see something slightly different debut. They have real attitude and the choreography was nice. It was a very generic Europop song but at least it isn't a very generic Jpop song (I guess?).

I do appreciate their delivery. At least it isn't another ugly ass group of lolita clad girls or school girl uniforms giving solo "oh, I just did something wrong" faces. I'm sick of AKB and the like, its dated as ****, and truly caters to the old man fetish that these young girls can't have normal lives outside of celebrity. Pathetic.

That all being said, I don't think they'll go anywhere. Too aggressive for guys to like. The two main girls (long black hair and the Caucasian looking one) are gorgeous and have presence. The others, nope. The redhead was twirling aimlessly like Britney at the Circus tour.

So much hate for this group lol. I'm struggling to think of a single act/group/artist that Avex has launched in the last 5 years that has actually been a success.

I think the second sentence is the reason for the first :P We all know what's coming, we are just grabbing the popcorn.

Anna and Tina ALL THE WAY

I have to say that the more I listen to the song, the more I like it! I find it actually a really catchy and fun song!

edit: Also the video and the song remind me of ''mini'' somehow

Ahmg, George. :laugh That was awesome and undeniably true.

I take interest in that one is from new zealand and another from atlanta lol.

I saw an advertisement for them today while I was on a website watching naruto for the first time in years lol. It was funny to me. But I guess not out of place. So I watched the video again and now I can actually remember the song. It's catchy, nice, fun.

On the website, I saw like casual pictures of them from twitter...and they look soooo young. Like my age I guess. They don't in that video or official pictures though.

I'd like for them to get better and do well but eh....that seems unlikely, I don't think anyone has expectations for them lol. Sadly

but AVEX sure put so much effort to FAKY...i saw their banner everywhere in internet

Yeah. There's so much criticism going on towards the girls as early as now. Their album or single isn't even out yet. the first time i heard their song, i really thought that they (or the song) sound too generic. But let say, because i heard so much potential especially vocals-wise, I think it really is too early for us to judge'em/. perhaps avex was just on a hit or miss situation when they were introduced and that obviously, avex missed big time.

I wish Avex would stop wasting Kuu and Ayu's budget on these new acts and just focus on what they have. It should be obvious to them no new act they have is going to make it. May sound harsh but its the reality.

I thought i was the only one :tired

Honestly, a lot of artists are 'generic' but I don't mind if the music is good. I think the song was fine and they have room for improvement. Not everyone's debut song is a masterpiece lol, or for some, it's their only good song.

I'm glad other people also noticed their banner around the internet lol. They keep getting thrown in my face

I do think they have potential. The vocals are strong on a few, and they seem interesting and intelligent. I also like the edm.

But I'm really most afraid that they're just going to be too...young? Like I want them to be fun and sexy and edgy....but I don't think I'll get it lol but I guess if I can love snsd...I might be able to love them too.

They aren't as pretty or perfect as snsd though...guess they're at a disadvantage not being trained for a bajillion years though.


I think avex needs better producers.

I don't think any of them are cute, or at least have memorable faces. And they are so young, I don't really... connect with them. Perhaps I'm not the intended target, though.

Honestly, I like that they're not ideal beauties. The members of 2ne1 aren't either, and they're fantastic (...of course, 2ne1 had a much better debut song (and video), with ALL the members singing lol).

I was really surprised by the vocals of Anna, Tina, and Lil' Fang, and I wonder what the other two sound like. I hope they do well enough to have a second single, because I would like to see what they can do. But, I wish avex would get their act together. The song is fun, but it's way too generic, and the video just doesn't showcase them very well.

WAY better, imo.

^Yep, it's way better

Wow the remix is so much better than the original like holy crap

THAT REMIX. *____________* <3

Love the remix!

Remix is better, but I still don't like it.

yes, is cool

Album now listed for 2014.01.01 release



http://faky.jp/news/news_detail_e.php?id=1005303

The download link of the remix if there's anyone interested: speedy.sh/R33NU/FAKY-Better-Without-You-REMO-CON-Remix-Radio-Edit.mp3

Thank you so much!!!

oh I had forgotten about them. That random model chick lol


Girl Digger? What does that mean?

Girl Digger... strange title... But I'm looking forward to it. I think it's great that there is a japanese girl group which isn't all about cutesy.

Did they do well in the end with their debut? Or, is avex just pushing it?

There don't even was a digital single yet... Better Without You is just available at youtube...

Isn't that how society works?

full pv / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx8LMck0gfM#t=71

I LOVE IT

well. It's way better than that other song, and pv. It kinda reminds me of like, a group like snsd meeting the koda cheese.

I do still like their vocals. And they look much nicer here. It's not bad.

i think it's good...

I really like it!

But what's a "Girl Digger"? Is it some kind of slang for a womanizer or something like that?

^it probably is a reference to a womanizer in an odd way lol

actually the song is not bad, the arangement is pretty rich which you barelly get these days from these kind of girl groups it has something to keep the attention. However their vocals, I dunno....they are not bad, but they all sound very simmilar to me...