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It begins with plenty of thumping, moody drums from Kiyochi Ichiji and, together with Gotoh's low, monotonous vocals, comes across as more moody-rock than marching band. Newest single Marching Band was released in November 2011 and is therefore the final track. The second half is typical Ajikan however, reminding you it is indeed still them. In single Shinsekai no Love Song, the band have gone for more of a Fun Lovin' Criminals type hip hop sound for the first half, and the smooth, deep semi-sung vocals from Gotoh go brilliantly with the mellow beats for a different sound, giving us their take on a "new age love song". The change in the band’s sound over the years becomes more obvious further into the album. Its mix of mellow and wild rock sections and typically feel-good chorus make a good accompaniment to a film about two boys with contrasting personalities.
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Aru machi no gunjou is yet another anime tie-in song, this time as the theme for movie "Tekkonkinkreet". The band's use of standout guitar riffs, tempo changes and punctuation points throughout their songs would make for an easier job for the directors.
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Other more recognisable tracks would include the feisty Rewrite and racing After Dark, used as opening themes for anime series "Full Metal Alchemist" and "Bleach" respectively. Both of these are a little more laidback than the singles, but are still catchy pieces of upbeat rock. Other songs that were not released as singles include Blackout from the album Fanclub and Mustang from mini-album Imada mi nu ashita ni, two songs that the band and fans must share affection for as they are often performed live. This track is the one that most resembles the work on their earlier mini-albums, with more of a raw, punk sound and some cute leaps into the falsetto range from Gotoh. Their song Understand from the same album can also be found on BEST HIT, as the band have included songs that weren't single releases on this ‘best of’.
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Later in 2003, the singles Mirai no kakera and the sweet and light-hearted Kimi to iu hana were released and both appeared on their first full length album Kimi tsunagi Five M. Fans may relish the chance to own it now it if they were unable to get their hands on the 2003 mini-album Houkai Amplifier, where it first appeared. Haruka kanata can still be regarded as one of their best songs, combining a hearty chorus with some nifty tempo changes to make a classic piece of indie rock. Vocalist Masafumi Gotoh's carefree singing style hasn't really changed at all since this was released, still coming out rough and a tad wobbly, which has always been part of the appeal.
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This song still packs as big a punch now as it did back when it graced TV screens in the opening of anime series "Naruto", with its instantly recognisable yet simple bassline and explosive rock opening. A lot of fans may have become acquainted with the band's work through the first track on the album, Haruka kanata. Released on 18th January, it is their first greatest hits compilation release.Īs they have had to pack almost a decade's worth of greatest hits into a single album, this release consists of a whopping seventeen tracks which are ordered roughly chronologically. Although they had been releasing mini-albums since 2000, their latest ‘best of’ collection, BEST HIT AKG, spans from the beginning of their major success until the present day. Also known as AKFG and Ajikan, indie rockers ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION exploded in popularity in 2003 with a little help from some huge anime series which used their songs as opening themes.
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