pinocchioP, Miku Hatsune - 'ありふれたせかいせいふく (Arifureta Sekai Seifuku)'

ELECTRONIC POP VOCALOID

Remove a bandaid, become a god. This is one of my favorite music videos. The animation and colors match the vibrancy of the song. This is the first track from pinocchioP's Obscure Questions. And it's a great start to the rest of the album. 

There's always something in the background of the song that keeps it interesting. There are some ear pleasing sound effects that are bangles and rings of music. 

The advantage of using vocaloid is that you have freedom with manipulating the vocals. Hatsune Miku sings pretty rapidly so it's unnaturally enunciated. 

I think some of the keys were also noise gated early to match that enunciation and speed of singing. 

The dynamics of adding and removing major instruments also helps maintain the song's engagement. The bridge is one of my favorites in that it helps slow down the pace. I personally like processed vocals like these in bridges. (Another favorite is Anamanaguchi's 'Prom Night'.)

I'll be posting more vocaloid favorites now that I'm obsessing over Project Diva again. 

from Obscure Questions. by EXIT TUNES. 2012.

LA PRIEST - 'Party Zute / Learning To Love'

ELECTRONIC HOUSE FUNK DANCE

Get a vibe going with this track. There will be many, however. This song really has no labels for its genre. Dance worthy.

DEAD FE†US - 'Give Up'

WITCH HOUSE

Mewling and pulsating synths with buzzing drops. Drift into a trance with this witch house track.

iamamiwhoami - 'hunting for pearls'

ELECTRONIC 

A relaxing track with piping vocals. iamamiwhoami apparently creates great videos.

The video perfectly captures the relaxing vibe. Or vice versa...?

JD Samson & MEN - 'Making Art'

ELECTRONIC DEEP HOUSE INDIE POP ROCK

Sweet synthesizers and great electronic house drops paired with vocals. Great dance track.

"...the truth is right on our fingertips..."

From Making Art (2013).

Magnifikate - 'Crazy (ft. Jess Nitties)'

ELECTRONIC DUBSTEP

The Young Professionals - 'D.I.S.C.O.'

ELECTRONIC POP

D.I.S.C.O (Radio Edit) from TYP. 2011.

Sampled

Album: The English Riviera ; Artist: Metronomy

The English Riviera: Third Studio Album

Assumed Genre	Electro Pop, Electronic, Indie Pop
Album	The English Riviera
Label	Because
Spotify Link	Metronomy–TheEnglishRiviera
Source	Housemate

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard	Joseph Mount
Keyboard, Saxophone	Oscar Cash
Drums, Vocals	Anna Prior
Bass	Gbenga Adelekan
Keyboard, Bass	Gabriel Stebbing (until 2009)

Originally the band focused on instrumental music. Vocals were added in 2008 in their Nights Out album.

Metronomy: Oscar, Joseph, Gbenga, Anna

Metronomy has an 80's feel to it due to some of the keyboards. Vocals are combined in some songs by Joseph and Anna.

I listened to The English Riviera when I'm winding down or when I want to warm up for an activity. The catchy melodies make my shoulders dance and head nod.

Spotify Playlist. (Recommended for personal listening)

"Because Everything Goes My Way" focuses female vocals and makes it different than the rest of the album.

"The Look" is the song that had me looking for more Metronomy songs. It's very catchy and although repetitive doesn't get boring.

"The Bay" sounds like a cross between disco and indie rock. Funkeh...

I am a fan of songs titled after girls. Wish I wasn't. But what the hell? 

It gives a stronger subject to the song, I find. Stories are easier told with names SOMETIMES. So "Corinne" is definitely on my favorites list.

The soft piano chords once again make a  progression for a catchy song in "Some Written." The funky keyboard melody is captivating and resonates as the song develops.

The album ends with a haunting mood set by "Love Underlined."

Bandsite: http://www.metronomy.co.uk/