Monthly Listening: October 2020
This month's rundown of new albums from Anna Takeuchi, Soko Ni Naru, Tricot and more
Hi! This is October’s Monthly Listening list, a quick rundown of new albums I checked out this month that I enjoyed. You can browse past Monthly Listenings in the archives.
This month’s quick list runs a little slimmer than I would like. Life’s been a little busy for me to keep tabs on listening, and documenting my listening has been another task entirely, but I at least got a good dozen or so jotted down here. There are plenty more on the singles side more on this month’s Spotify playlist if you’re looking for more new Japanese music.
Happy listening!
Moonrise EP by Ai Furihata | pop / city pop
► “Cinderella Time”
At FOUR EP by Anna Takeuchi | pop / city pop
► “Love My Love”
*Read about the album on issue #22
Gold by Farewell, My L.U.V. | idol / R&B / dub
► “Gold”
Nee Minna Daisuki Dayo by Ging Nang Boyz | indie rock / punk
Osaki Ni Douzo by Jacob Tanaka | folk / indie rock
► “Boat”
Gift Songs by Nao | pop / idol
► “Inuke! Midnight”
Brownie EP by Nuance | idol / pop
► “Hatsukoi Pedal”
Chouetsu by Soko Ni Naru | math rock / metal
Neko Ga Naiteiru by Toricago | idol / emo / post-hardcore
► “Soregashi”
10 by Tricot | rock / math rock
► “Omae”
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