Pika Pika Fantajin
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| Studio album by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | October 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 47:28 | |||
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| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Producer | Yasutaka Nakata | |||
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| Singles from Pika Pika Fantajin | ||||
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.jpg) Limited edition CD+DVD version A |
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Pika Pika Fantajin (ピカピカふぁんたじん PikaPika Fantajin, lit. "Sparkling Fantasy Person") is the third studio album by Japanese singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, officially released on July 9, 2014.[1] The album's official title is a portmanteau of the words "fantasy" and "person" (jin), as officially referenced to the album covers.[2][3][4] The songs "Slowmo", from single "Yume no Hajima Ring Ring", and "Scanty Skimpy", from single "Family Party", were not included in the final track listing. Rhino Entertainment/Warner released the Vinyl LP Picture Disc version on January 13, 2015 in the USA.
Background
In September 2013, Kyary announced a second world tour titled Nanda Collection World Tour and a new single[5] "Mottai Night Land" was released in late October and received positive reviews from Western media outlets.[6][7][8] Mottai Night Land was released on November 6.[9] The world tour visited the United States, Canada, Australia, England, France, Germany, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Kyary's native Japan, lasting from February until June 2014. With her second world tour, Kyary continued to gain more international attention. In May, Dazed & Confused announced that Kyary was working with international musicians SOPHIE and Yelle on new upcoming music.[10] Kyary announced at her ZEPP Tokyo concert that she will be releasing her 3rd full album titled Pika Pika Fantajin (ピカピカふぁんたじん Pikapika Fantajin) on July 9, 2014. The album was fully released on July 9 2014 in digital download and the CD: in normal edition and Type A and B limited edition, were released a day after.
All her singles are featured on the new album except for the b-side songs "Slow Mo" and "Scanty Skimpy", which were omitted. The new song, "Ring a Bell" is Pamyu Pamyu's first full-length English song as well.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10[11] |
| Spin | 7/10[12] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[13] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [14] |
Pika Pika Fantajin received favorable reviews from music critics. Robert Lowe from Sputnikmusic gave it a three-and-a-half out of five. He said "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's fourth release in four years Pikapika Fantajin has the sensational pop star rattling albums off like a Japanese version of The Smiths, but quantity does not always equal quality as Kyary's last two records show a glaring inconsistency in quality." He concluded saying "The six or so sing-along/dance friendly top notch J-pop songs however are strong enough to warrant replaying Pikapika Fantajin all summer long, as long as you're willing to skip tracks somewhat often."[13] Patrick St. Michel from Pitchfork Media gave it a 6.7 out of 10. He said "Fantajin stumbles at times and ultimately feels like a transitional album, but its mix of new sonic twists and straight-up pop delicacies make for good listen overall, underscoring the fact that Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is more than a YouTube oddity. And more people are picking up on that: Kyary is currently working with wonky producer Sophie and French pop act Yelle on new music, an intriguing development in her still-young career."[11] Maura Johnston of Spin gave the album a 7 out of 10 in her review.[15]
Track listing
All tracks written by Yasutaka Nakata.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pika Pika Fantajin" (ピカピカふぁんたじん) | 1:12 |
| 2. | "Kira Kira Killer" (きらきらキラー) | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Yume no Hajima Ring Ring (album mix)" (ゆめのはじまりんりん -album mix-) | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Mottai Night Land" (もったいないとらんど) | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Serious Hitomi" (シリアスひとみ) | 5:18 |
| 6. | "do do pi do" (Capsule cover) | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Family Party (album mix)" (ファミリーパーティー -album mix-) | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Ring a Bell" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Tokyo Highway" (トーキョーハイウェイ) | 5:09 |
| 10. | "Koi Koi Koi" (こいこいこい) | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Sungoi Aura (album mix)" (すんごいオーラ -album mix-) | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Explorer" (エクスプローラー) | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 47:28 | |
Charts
Oricon
| Oricon Chart | Peak | Debut Sales | Sales Total | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Albums Chart | 1 | 22,528 | 72,945 | Gold |
| Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 47,695 | ||
| Monthly Albums Chart | 7 | 65,493 | ||
| Yearly Albums Chart | 61 | 72,945 |
CD Artwork Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[16]
- Steve Nakamura – art director, designer
- Shinji Konishi – hair, make-up
- Kumiko Iijima – stylist
- Takeshi Hanzawa – photographer
References
- ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Announces New Album & Arena Tour". Kyary Asobi system. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- ↑ "きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ、アルバム発売とアリーナ・ツアー開催を発表". MTV JAPAN. 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ↑ "きゃりー新作「ピカピカふぁんたじん」＆初アリーナツアー". Natalie.mu. 2014-05-18. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Reveals Tracklist and Cover Art for "PikaPika Fantajin"". Kyary Asobi System. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to release new single + embark on her 2nd world tour next year". 2013-09-07.
- ↑ "Video: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, "Mottai Night Land"". The Fader. 2013-10-023. Retrieved 2013-10-23. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Watch Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's Dream-Like 'Mottai Night Land' Video". Spin. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
- ↑ "Watch: J-Pop Princess Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's New Video". Oystermag.com. 2013-10-023. Retrieved 2013-10-23. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Kyary Pamyu Pamyu To Release New Single In November Z. Konno, Nihongogo
- ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu gets kawaii with SOPHIE". Dazed & Confused. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- 1 2 http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19592-kyary-pamyu-pamyu-pikapika-fantasian/
- ↑ Johnston, Maura (August 12, 2014). "Japan's Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Bids for Stateside Pop Stardom on 'Pika Pika Fantajin'". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- 1 2 http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/63445/Kyary-Pamyu-Pamyu-Pikapika-Fantajin/
- ↑ Antichristian. "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Pika Pika Fantajin". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.spin.com/reviews/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-pika-pika-fantajin/
- ↑ Pika Pika Fantajin (CD). Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Warner Music Japan. 2014.