Bright, layered vocal pop with electronic edges. Barbarian On The Groove's second collection showcases the circle hitting a stride with tracks that feel both accessible and intricate. "Happy Phonogram" lives up to its name with an infectious bounce that sticks with you.
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"Burst!" brings a harder, faster energy that punches through the tracklist. Then "Nano Universe" closes things out with this expansive, spacey feel that's way bigger than you'd expect. The mix of Japanese and English titles reflects the music itself.
It pulls from multiple directions and somehow keeps a unified sound. "コンフォート" and "優しい時間" carry softer moments that balance against the more upbeat numbers. There's a warmth running through the whole thing, even in the darker tracks like "闇に落ちる涙."
If you want vocal-driven arrangements that never phone it in, queue this up.