Zwei - Watashi Gai no Uta

By Lieutenant Panda

Watashi Gai no Uta

Artist: Zwei
Type: Single
Release Date: 07/22/2004
Price: 1050 yen

My Rating

Sound Quality - 10/10
Length - 10/10
Transitions - 10/10
Songs - 9.5/10
Overall Score - 10/10!

My Review

Entering the music scene in 2004 with their debut single, ‘Movie Star,’ from their fabulous debut album, ‘Pretty Queen’ in 2004, Zwei(meaning ‘two’ in german) has redefined the term, ‘Girl Power.’ Their debut album, which was an insanely impressive start for the japanese duo, created a whole new aspect on japanese female rock. Zwei, which consists of Ayumu on vocals and Megu on bass, is really a force to be reckoned with, despite their lack of members. Who says you can’t rock with a solid two member band? Zwei surely doesn’t! which is happily expressed in their album and their splendid 2nd Maxi Single, ’Watashi Gai no Uta.

This single is ridiculously impressive. Ayumu has probably one of the most commanding and intense vocals from all of the japanese female vocalists I’ve ever heard. She ensares you! The song begins with some acoustic guitar with a promising tempo. When Ayumu begins to sing, her tone just teases you, it’s almost as if she’s saying, ‘wait until you hear the chorus...’ which, by the way, is insanely awesome! I’ve never heard such a controlling chorus! Her voice is furiously provoking! It gives off such an intense feeling!

The song has an impressive flow to it, which is created by the bass. Megu doesn’t have any really impressive solo’s as one would think, considering the band only has two members. This being the case, you lean an extra ear to hear for her playing. It’s nothing notingly impressive, but she does know how to play, she has a good ear(which are harder to come across than one thinks), and the flow she creates is surprisingly effective, creating a impressive single and a very impressed audience.

The next track, ‘Pretty Queen,’ has a whole different feel to it. Opposite from the first track, it has a less determind tone to it, and is slightly more layed back. It has a teasing tone, as if Ayumu’s almost nagging. It’s not as impressive as ‘Watashi Gai no Uta,’ but the transition is more appreciated. It basically demonstrates Zwei’s taste and music style which is, more or less, eclectic in terms of tone and mood.

Overall, Zwei is a very great combonation and very great band that creates very great music. I highly recommend them to anyone that is looking for a way out of the japanese-pop congestion.

Track Listing

1. Watashi Gai no Uta
2. Pretty Queen
3. Watashi Gai no Uta(instrumental)

Where Can You Buy the CD?

YesAsia

CD Japan

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