Aimer 1st Thread - 11th single ~Chouchou Musubi~

[Yoake]

I can't have a view about the preview because they talked too much too loud for me.

[AyuGAME]

I think I'm gonna liking the song. Another power ballad.

[Surreal17]

Black bird mv


I quite like the song, even if it is nothing new for her. Curious about the rest of the songs.

[mellody]

Actually, this is quite new for Aimer. Perhaps there's some similarity which lies in the arrangement from the previous Ref:rain and some daydream album tracks (Stars in the rain?), but this is actually quite new because it has more symphonic side and yet aggressive guitar riffs at the certain part of the song, not to mention the jumbled up composition. Judging from what I hear, this song is quite hard to sing, and I believe this is a challenging song for her as well.

Very interesting song and I'm liking the direction of her music for this era. After this single, I'm hoping Aimer will release an album next.

[Surreal17]

Yeah, I also like the orchestral elements and some subtle details in the arrangement (like in the second verse) but for me, Black Bird is too similar to her other popular rock-ish tracks like Brave Shine, StarRingChild and RE:I AM. I was never a fan of these tracks. I feel like they don't go to the next level, and are just safe. I feel like tracks like insane dream, Falling Alone and Last Stardust are great examples of rock done well.
As for Tiny Dancers, this is definitely ONE part II, just a more mellow one. It is ok, not a great fan of this also.
Omoide wa Kirei de has grown on me a lot, I really like the verses. It has that nostalgic, bittersweet feel to it.
The last track doesn't really bring anything new to the original, just a more orchestral feel to be in tone with the single. But I like when she brings to attention old tracks.

Also, Black Bird / Tiny Dancers / Omoide wa Kirei de sold 16,146 in its first week on Oricon.

I feel like a new album should come soon, considering she has released 4 singles since her last studio album (although Akane Sasu / everlasting snow was included on her best), especially since she's starting a hall tour entitled Aimer Hall Tour 18/19 “soleil et pluie” at the end of October.

[mellody]

But RE:I AM is such a signature song from her, not just it's an anagram of her name, but it's just perfect fit for her, at least for me.

After several listen, Black Bird becomes a bit boring for me. Tiny Dancers is just softer version of ONE and Omoide wa Kirei de is actually becoming my favorite.

I think new album should be coming soon as well, but I'm not sure Akane Sasu / everlasting snow will be included. But at this point I'm not sure either if her B-sides such as Ito and Raining will be included in the next album. Some tracks don't have similar vibe to be in the same album, such as Mabayui Bakari. Perhaps it's just me.

[Surreal17]

I don't think she will include any b-side in the new album, especially since both Raining and Ito are covers. Also, she has like 7 a-sides from the last 3 singles, so she has to make room for some new tracks. I agree, Mabayui Bakari has a different feel from the others, but I think that it works well for diversity. And hopefully she'll include it as it's my favourite from all these new singles. True, the rest of the songs have a better flow, like upbeat pop in ONE and Tiny Dancers, rock and orchestral elements in Hana no Uta and Black Bird, ballad/midtempo - Ref:rain and Omoide wa Kirei de.

[mellody]

If you didn't mention that Raining is a cover, I will never know. I've just read it that it's a cover of Cocco song of the same name. Cocco sometimes did some wonder to her songs, but Mabayui Bakari is kinda different. I prefer Raining better.

I agree with the list except Omoide wa Kirei de, but let's see. It's already 5 songs so far.

Aimer is a promising singer, she did well with so many composers, I wonder what she will do next. She has been working with well-known anime music composers like Hiroyuki Sawano, Yoko Kanno, Yuki Kajiura, and then few popular singers like Taka, Yojiro Noda, Cocco... I just want to see more works from popular artists.

[Yoake]

Black Bird single is good. There isn't any musical surprises but it stays a strong release. Black Bird is typically the song I like, Tiny Dancers is slightly different from her discography and it's my favourite of the single. Omoide is the song I like the least. So many singers have this kind of ballad...so it's nice but forgettable. Above all Aimer has so many more beautiful and original ballads.

[mellody]

I can't contain my excitement so I will just quote myself from another thread

ALSO ALSO, Aimer new single is confirmed will be released in 9th January, which is yet another theme song for Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel movie (for part II lost butterfly, to be exact) and it will be composed by Kajiura again! 2nd collaboration after Hana no Uta!

[Yoake]

Nice news!

[mellody]

Aimer is releasing her orchestra strings concert ARIA STRINGS at the end of October.

It sounds promising and I really want to see this.

[Xianghua]

Info on Aimer's January single, I beg you/ Hanabiratachi no March/ Sailing:

1. I beg you (lost butterfly theme)
2. Hanabiratachi no March
3. Sailing (Fuji tv's Les Miserables theme)
4. Mine -mellow yellow version-
5. Polaris [haruka nakamura ursa remix]

First press DVD disc 2:
1. After Rain [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]
2. 7gatsu no tsubasa [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]
3. Hosui no Kiera your no [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]
4. Re:pray [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]
5. Ref:rain [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]
6. tone [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]
7. September San [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]
8. Black Bird [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]
9. Natsukusa no Mimi wo omou [Aimer Fan Club Tour “ete"]



(Hi! I just discovered Aimer on Spotify and am really enjoying her music!)

[Yoake]

^Welcome to the Aimer's world

The cover of the new single is one of her most original and creative.

[Surreal17]

Also, a happy New Year to everyone~

[Earth_maiden]

I've just gotten into Aimer myself, I bought the DAWN album in Japan last week and I'm in love.

[mellody]

Welcome to the thread!

The PV for the new song I beg you is here, even though not really full at all.


I'm liking the new song way too much and the PV is basically a hint to the second trilogy movie. The effects are quite silly.

[Earth_maiden]

thanks! Does anyone have the blanc and noir albums? All the links I click on are all expired.

[mellody]

Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

thanks! Does anyone have the blanc and noir albums? All the links I click on are all expired.

You can check nyaa.si for it, basically anime related stuff too
It's a tracker btw.

Does anyone feel Hanabiratachi no March? I prefer Sailing better.

[Earth_maiden]

Unfortuantely the Australian government doesn't like that website

Spoiler:

Edit: never mind I found a magnet. I'm going to buy them at some point, I always find something new in Japan that I don't buy then and there, then I have to come home and hunt it down. XD