2026-04-20T02:50:32.105Z
i fr should find a better hobby, but writing is fun
and it was interesting to write a wiki article for their album. you can read it here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Person_(album)
2026-04-20T02:52:31.539Z
honestly i love how mellow this album is. through my 'research' trying to find reputable sources for this article, i noticed a lot of their fans were not too happy with the genre direction of the album, as well as how many tracks the album has
Yorushika is primarily marketed as a J-rock duo, but their more recent releases have been more indie as of late
2026-04-20T02:54:23.460Z
its like a jazzy indie album in a way
Also with my research for this particular article, i found out the duo's songs are "story-based". so, the entire album is essentially a concept album with a story throughout its songs.
Songs and albums like that have become particularly big in Japan as of late, especially with Yoasobi making songs in a similar way.
2026-04-20T02:57:32.806Z
but Second Person also has a 'novel' that goes along with the music, which is interesting
the novel is the same title, written by N-buna, who produces and is part of Yorushika
2026-04-20T02:59:22.524Z
but the story for Second Person, for both the album and book since they interconnect, is of a boy who writes various letters filled with poems. his teacher assists in review and feedback all while sending them in envelopes
the vocalist for Yorushika, Suis, does a wonderful job singing these songs on this record. I am more familiar with her than N-buna
2026-04-20T03:01:22.044Z
Despite not getting a physical release, the album was very successful in Japan, reaching number 2 on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart. Honestly, that is a feat right there with how physical media is still predominantly popular in Japan still.
2026-04-24T17:25:54.978Z
Somehow, ‘Greatest “Hits” - Vol. 1’ got approximately 1.1k streams on Spotify

2026-04-24T17:27:24.590Z
Which is kinda interesting considering there was a no new material on this release
Nonetheless, thank you for tuning in!
2026-04-24T17:30:51.621Z
Someday, maybe a song will get 1k streams so it no longer displays <1k lmao
I estimate about 10-15 years for that though
2026-04-30T17:06:24.828Z
🔜 https://found.ee/alluthus_SR
2026-05-05T02:19:41.261Z
happy May 4th
Also can’t wait for tomorrow, May 5th. Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo
2026-05-06T04:52:18.820Z
I’m glad the constant rain and gloom of the PNW is gone for now, but it is a bit too warm for this time of year…my house was 82 degrees 😭😭
2026-05-10T07:36:22.160Z
hi, i promised new music. my new single full of garageband loops is now available for pre-add https://found.ee/MEDIOCRACYATITSFINEST
2026-05-10T07:38:19.003Z
it will be released on may 22, midnight est
2026-06-22T14:51:02.498Z

2026-06-22T14:52:17.076Z
more GarageBand looped songs soon, stay tuned
2026-07-15T00:21:49.565Z
hello thinkblog world
2026-07-15T00:25:00.556Z
i am so excited to release more mid instrumental music soon! i know earlier in the year, i said i would release an album sometime this year, but i wanted to know for the 1-3 people that read this...would you be interested in an EP for sooner content? or wait x amount of months for an album
in the past, i have usually released an EP prior to an album. like the 'golden days' ep was followed by 'memory lane' while the self-titled album was preceded by the undertow ep for example
if you don't count the christmas ep released in 2024, i have not released one since 2023 (crazy)
2026-07-15T00:28:56.187Z
i more than likely will go with option 2, but if you wanna voice your thoughts, feel free to let me know someway or how
2026-07-27T01:40:43.420Z
So for the 99.9% of readers that did not know this, a few weeks ago, Ai (the J-Pop singer) released a remix version of her 2017 song "Welcome to My City". The original version featured Junior Reid and Eric Bellinger and was included on her double album, Wa to Yo. According to Japanese media (though it more likely is an interpretation of a formal press release), a DJ was playing a remix of the song he made at various venues in the States and it "gained traction". So, this remix version was released digitally by Ai's label, EMI Records (Universal Japan), featuring only Junior Reid instead.
2026-07-27T01:42:11.520Z
For a long while, it seems Ai and her team have been trying odd ways of making her big break in the States. Her 2012 album Independent was her first worldwide album, she recorded a majority of it in her hometown Los Angeles, and she even toured in the states to promote the album.
2026-07-27T01:43:14.228Z
She tried to independently release a US album, but it seemed to not go through and the material was later reused for her next two albums, Moriagaro and Wa to Yo.
2026-07-27T01:45:03.628Z
But anyways, this remix of "Welcome to My City" has been serviced to US urban radio, so I had to do quite a bit of digging to find if this remix being released to radio is being backed by a major label
2026-07-27T01:46:18.413Z
Since Ai is signed to the EMI Records and Def Jam Recordings imprint of Universal Japan, I figured the US equivalent Republic Records or the US Def Jam label would be assisting in the release of this single to radio, but it seems they aren't
In fact, no US UMG label is, the release to radio is completely independent from her team through a third party service
2026-07-27T01:48:15.587Z
All while digital promotion on DSPs have been non-existent. Especially in the age of streaming, just having radio airplay won't cut for success. And it is quite obvious this remix won't get a bunch of adds, but it has gotten quite a few
Her team was doing a promo where callers would get a free shirt even if they requested "Welcome to My City" to be played on their local radio
so I feel her management is taking this promotion like its the late 90s and early 2000s still with just radio only
2026-07-27T01:51:12.766Z
Along with the poor promo, just her name as a whole will throw listeners off. Most people who see Ai (especially when its stylized as AI), will automatically assume artificial intelligence, not an actual person who is named Ai
I don't think it helps that the cover art for this remix single is more than likely AI-generated (the irony).
2026-07-27T01:54:48.555Z
at this point, she should just perform under her full name. Other artists especially in the R&B and hip-hop scene performed with a mononymous name, like Joe, Aaliyah, Brandy, Ciara, etc. so I imagine thats where the inspiration was when she first debuted
2026-07-27T01:58:30.839Z
on the bright side though, since this single has been released, more of her content has been made available worldwide, so i'll take that at least
2026-07-29T01:22:39.211Z

saw this banner on a radio website lol
2026-08-07T04:43:21.169Z

the ai generated art for the remix single matches well with the other ai generated art and music that are mistakenly put on her page
like girl, you are signed to a major record label, you couldn't find someone to make some decent artwork??
Could've at least reused a photo from the era of the original song or something