Properly, my favourite J-pop group has lastly dropped their complete catalog on streaming immediately. I’ve already reviewed each Kis-My-Ft2 single in-depth on the weblog, however I believe I have to lastly do an outline of their discography now that it’s accessible worldwide.

Earlier immediately, I took a have a look at the group’s huge singles’ catalog, however numerous their greatest materials is unique to their albums. There are a few of my all-time favourite albums included on this function, and I’m excited so that you can test them out!

Just about all Kis-My-Ft2’s singles are additionally included on the albums, however since I already lined these intimately I’m solely going to function the “new” materials as a part of this publish. Once more, be sure to take a look at the singles’ publish as properly!

Kis-My-1st (2012)

9+ rated songs: Dancing Star is a high-octane, mega-entertaining 80’s pastiche. It’s completely huge.
Different highlights: This complete album is good. Kickin’ It is tremendous enjoyable energy pop. The Lady Is Mine is strictly the type of boyband cheese you crave. Take Over has a dramatic, guitar-fueled sound appropriate for arenas. Tabidachi no Uta (タビダチノウタ) will get your power going. Inform Me Why is a superb slice of mid-tempo R&B. Unit and solo tracks Love Meee, Sanagi (蛹), Catch & Go!! and Sing For You are all enjoyable representations of this period.

Kis-My-ZERO (2012)

9+ rated songs: Fireplace Beat is an iconic pre-debut, fueled by rock depth. Countless Street is the type of theatrical cheese that solely Starto (Johnny’s, at the moment) can produce. It feels straight from Broadway.
Different highlights: Inori (祈り) is a wonderful single. Kis-My-Me-Mine is a blazing energy pop monitor. 3D Lady is enjoyable early-2010’s dance pop and Smile has lovely melodies.

Kis-My-ZERO2 (2012)

9+ rated songs: none
Different highlights: Rigidity (テンション) is one other high-octane dance/rock hybrid. Unit monitor No.1 Good friend is tacky and nostalgic in the easiest way. Hair is pure rock bombast, whereas Ame (雨) could be very melodically satisfying.

Good Ikuze! (Goodいくぜ!) (2013)

9+ rated songs: Strawberry Dance is pop perfection. It’s simply sunshine in a bottle with completely improbable melodies. In the meantime, Fujigaya’s solo xLunaSx is the proper EDM tune. Again to again perfection, right here! I’ll additionally draw consideration to the album model of Ai No Beat (アイノビート), which blends the rock and dance variations from earlier than. It’s a gargantuan-sized monitor.
Different highlights: Black & White is a stuttering dance monitor very emblematic of this period. Forza! is a World Cup anthem within the making. JET! SET!! GO!!! and Catch Love are supercharged J-pop dance tracks. Likelihood Likelihood Baybee is quirky enjoyable.

Kis-My-ZERO3 (2013)

9+ rated songs: Model New Season is one among my favourite Kisumai tracks. It’s simply so rousing and melodically satisfying.
Different highlights: Attempt Once more is a superb energy pop anthem. Capturing Stars has nice rock power. Rocking Get together has a pounding electro beat. Unit tracks Assume U X and Rock U every carry out the star high quality of their respective performers.

HIT! HIT! HIT! (2014)

9+ rated songs: Confer with the singles’ function for all the good tracks right here.
Different highlights: The group’s first best hits album solely has one new tune and it’s not a favourite of mine. The singles are unimaginable, after all.

Kis-My-Journey (2014)

9+ rated songs: none
Different highlights: Promoted tracks Seven Journey and 3.6.5 are each improbable pop songs. Striker is a enjoyable dubstep monitor. Fireplace!!! can be enjoyable EDM, however general this album is one among my least favorites.

KIS-MY-WORLD (2015)

9+ rated songs: none
Different highlights: Model New World is a really cool single and matured their sound in new methods. Be Love is an iconic BL unit monitor from Tamamori and Miyata. Observe chugs together with good depth. Unit monitor Double Up injects some hip-hop, whereas Halley is a pleasant rock banger.

I SCREAM (2016)

9+ rated songs: That is the place my favourite trilogy of Kisumai albums begins, beginning with licensed legendary tune YES! I SCREAM. What an utter pleasure bomb. Summer time Breeze is almost pretty much as good. I play the hell out of this each summer season. I like the mighty EDM power. Psycho mixes conventional parts with hip-hop for a really cool impact.
Different highlights: Unit monitor & Say is so catchy and distinctive. I Scream Night time employs Avicii-style EDM to nice impact. Flamingo has a gorgeous lilting melody. Mega Love and Wished an enormous bangers. Tamamori explores EDM on Alive.

MUSIC COLOSSEUM (2017)

9+ rated songs: The mighty Explode is a licensed legendary tune. It’s simply immense. Dream On is my favourite Kisumai ballad. The rock bombast and youngsters’s (?) choir is ideal. In the meantime, line! (いいね!) is impossibly cheerful and so addicting.
Different highlights: VersuS is a blazing mixture of conventional parts and rock. R.A.C.E. is a large digital banger. Let’s Go!! is a high-octane blast of rock, whereas One Kiss is and LDN Noise-produced tropical home spotlight. Bang! Bang! Burn! is extra rock greatness whereas Kiss Shityauzo (キスしちゃうぞ) is a foolish sing-along.

YUMMY! (2018)

9+ rated songs: This album is so unimaginable. Freeze is a licensed legendary tune, produced by guitar-god Miyavi. Break The Chains is utter rock opera perfection. Tremendous Tasty! is so bonkers and tightly wound but experimental. Mr. Star Mild is and EDM-charged mega-banger. Unit monitor Actual Me is one other good shot of rock bombast. Simply epic stuff.
Different highlights: Selfie is a singalong summer season tune that brings to thoughts highway journeys. Shinkirou (蜃気楼) is good emotional EDM. Invitation is a enjoyable, funky opener. Seishun, Don’t Cease!! (青春 Don’t Cease!!) is pure power whereas Fujigaya’s Toxxxic is frantic EDM goodness. Tamamori’s Clap-A-Holics is upbeat enjoyable whereas Kitayama’s Kakushigoto (カ・ク・シ・ゴ・ト) takes an old-school funk method. That is most likely my favourite album general.

FREE HUGS! (2019)

9+ rated songs: Yeah E Yeah!!!!!!! has a singalong energy pop high quality I actually love. It’s the most effective melody on the album. Deliver It On has the banging rock-meets-dance power this group does higher than anybody.
Different highlights: Promoted tune Hug & Stroll is extraordinarily enjoyable pop-EDM. A.D.D.I.C.T. and Distance are two nice rock cuts. This Loopy Love is mild, mature EDM with a superb refrain. LULALULALA (ルラルララ) is a really bold choral monitor that’s fairly gorgeous. The sprightly Tequila! is simply pure enjoyable. CHUDOKU is moodier, whereas #1 Lady and HUGTIME are fluffy, feel-good pop. Boku wa Kimi Nashi de Ai wo Shirenai (僕ハ君ナシデ愛ヲ知レナイ) is sort of dramatic and has a basic J-pop really feel. Among the many solo tracks, Kitayama’s retro Don’t Wanna Die is the most effective. Nikaido’s Hagusuta (はぐすた) can be a enjoyable hip-hop monitor.

To-y2 (2020)

9+ rated songs: Make You Mine is unquestionably the strongest monitor right here. I simply love this highly effective dance sound for them.
Different highlights: To Yours makes use of some cool discovered sounds. Cannonball is a enjoyable get together monitor. Actual Love is a glistening dance tune. Optimistic Man has a enjoyable sing-along high quality. Letting Go is slower however has a pleasant construct. COUNT 7EVEN could be very attention-grabbing. It appears like Vegas. Unit monitor #No!No! is funky enjoyable. Bakuteria (バクテリア) has a extremely attention-grabbing melody and sound. Oukokunochou (王国の蝶) makes use of conventional instrumentation properly. Unmei (運命) has a fantastic refrain after gradual verses.

BEST of Kis-My-Ft2 (2021)

9+ rated songs: none
Different highlights: The promoted single A10TION is fairly good, particularly in the event you like jaunty upbeat sounds.

tenth Anniversary Additional (2021)

9+ rated songs: Kitayama’s Haininarumaeni (灰になる前に) is the particular standout right here. I written about it a couple of instances on the weblog.
Different highlights: That is an odd assortment of beforehand unreleased solo work. Senga’s Buzz is fairly enjoyable. Kitayama’s Chikara (チカラ) is an efficient throwback and Fujigaya’s Earlier than The Daybreak is an attention-grabbing jazzy apart. Tamamori’s Dinga is silly enjoyable.

Synopsis (2024)

9+ rated songs: Single Candy Melody is tacked on as a bonus monitor and thank goodness for that. It’s the most effective factor on right here by far.
Different highlights: After such a killer run, it is a large disappointment. I solely needed to take heed to the album as soon as. Promoted monitor Liked One is an echo of previous glories however not pretty much as good. Maintain It 100 alternates between enjoyable and obnoxious. B-Aspect is type of quirky in an pleasing method. Waratte Naite (笑って 泣いて) is the most effective b-side, recalling their energy pop triumphs of the previous. There’s some actually terrible materials on this album, although.