[Single] Eri Nobuchika- Lights

Tracklist:

1. Lights
2. I Hear the Music In My Soul
3. Lights (Acoustic)
4. Lights (Karaoke)

Lights is Eri Nobuchika’s debut single and was released on December 8, 2004. It reached #78 on the Oricon charts and has sold 7,172 copies.

The minute I heard this song I was hooked on this girl! “Lights” kinda tricks you into thinking its a ever repetitve ballad. It starts that way with some great vocals by Eri with very nostalgic piano chords. But HOLY CRAP! It quickly builds up with shakers and drums until it EXPLODES in the chorus. Eri’s voice freakin soars with the infectious dance beat and nails it. The bridge adds a beautiful string section and really clinches it for me. One of the best songs EVER!

The B-side “I Hear The Music In My Soul” is a REALLY long instrumental with just a touch of vocals. Eri sings the title quite a few minutes in and repeats every now and then. The track is a great dance beat and I would probably like it more if there were more vocals.

If you thought the original was fantastic, the acoustic version of “Lights” is GORGEOUS! The dance beat is stripped as well as the repetive chords and replaces them with a more complex piano arrangement that is so somber and it fits the song so well. Not to mention, they throw some sweeping strings to add a more epic and grandiose feeling. You also notice Eri’s vocals are more pronounced and really take the stage here.

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~ by lsn2aki on June 11, 2009.