Sugar-coated, whimsical pop that sounds like falling into a pastel wonderland. Alice Palade takes the Alice in Wonderland vibe and wraps it in sparkling J-pop arrangements. "Sweets Parade" opens with this infectious, bouncy energy that sets the whole tone, and "Ragtime cat" throws in a playful jazz-influenced detour that just works.
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"Night Wall" and "Monochrome" shift gears completely, going darker and moodier than you'd ever expect from the track list. That contrast catches you off guard in the best way. "r[e]wind time" has this melancholy pull that sticks with you after.
The whole thing feels like a music box that sometimes forgets to stay cute. Great pick if you want a soundtrack that keeps surprising you between the sweetness.