Kudaranai1nichi - Every Last One of Them

A- Tier

Finding comfort in the raw Midwest Emo tones of 2000s Japanese legends like Malegoat and susquatch, the instrumental recordings are strong but never abrasive, a credit to the excellent production. The vocals are infectious and intertwine with the guitar melodies splendidly; at times, like much of the best Japanese Emo, the vocal performance of Daisuke Takane drift into otherworldly territory. Refreshingly, this album isn't Kinsella worship, grounding this otherwise youthful and energetic exercise in sadness.