Today’s review features the new single “Cage of Silence” by AKKIN.
From our prior review of Akkin’s previous single “Punishment Divine”, which you can read here, “Akkin is an Italian session musician who has frequently played on Asian and Japanese songs and albums, including a wealth of Japanese anime theme songs. After a solo career in rock and metal, Akkin also began working as a session musician in 2021. He has recently released an EP titled “Humanoid” containing 4 of his instrumental prog and metal tracks.”
His new single, “Cage of Silence,” features guest vocals from Japanese singer Tamago S. The song is a mix of pop and rock, known in Japan as j-pop and j-rock. It’s sung in Japanese. The song was written by Akkin and produced and arranged by producer Shinji Orito.
So let’s have a listen …
The track starts with an elegant falling piano line, then the full band enters with a screaming lead guitar over the top. Then a female vocalist (Tamago S.) comes in singing in Japanese. Not being able to speak Japanese myself, I’m still captured by the sweetness of the voice and melody. They do say “Cage of Silence” in English in the chorus.
I like the pitch and ferocity of the lead vocalist in the chorus. The song is definitely j-pop/rock. Second verse and chorus using the same structure. The voice then trails off and falls into the falling piano line, set by itself alone in the mix, but just briefly as the powerful third chorus kicks in, full band with epic vocals, to amp up the listener. “In a cage of silence …” The voice trails off, back into the falling piano line and the song fades. Very well constructed song. I really like the song’s arrangement, instrument mix, and studio production.
SCORE/Outstanding: Akkin is back with an epic new single “Cage of Silence.” Even though the song is mostly in Japanese, you can hear Taylor Swift covering this song. Tamago S. delivers a powerhouse vocal, full of emotion. The mix and production on this track is just outstanding. Very nice. Have a listen for yourself. Much love, Beth
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