Overwhelmed by the lyrical world! Shiina Ringo’s masterpiece

morphineNEW!Shiina Ringo

Morphine / Ringo Sheena

A dark and sultry track included on Ringo Sheena’s debut album, “Muzai Moratorium.” Its early-Sheena-esque sense of decadence and mystery is truly appealing.

The melody itself isn’t difficult and stays quite even, so I think it’s easy to sing.

There are some scooped notes that rise at the ends of phrases, but if you’re not good at them, it’s fine to ignore and sing normally.

Since there’s a part in the final chorus where the pitch rises, project your voice without hesitation.

Even if you go off-pitch, it’s okay—what matters most is singing out fully and enjoying yourself!

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BathroomNEW!Shiina Ringo

Yokushitsu -Bathroom-

Yokushitsu, with its striking guitar and piano sounds, appears on the second album Shōso Strip released in March 2000 and carries a decadent, immersive atmosphere.

Many people might sum up Shiina Ringo’s songs as “difficult,” but surprisingly, there are also tracks with a narrow range that are easy to sing.

The overall vocal range of Yokushitsu is A3–C5, which isn’t too high, so there shouldn’t be much to worry about in terms of range.

You can sing the A and B sections in a straightforward, subdued manner, but if you accent the beginning of the chorus, it will add contrast and instantly bring you closer to Ringo’s world.

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Blink of YouthShiina Ringo

Ringo Sheena – Blink of Youth

A track included on “Gyakuyunyuu ~Kouwankyoku~.” It’s a song she originally wrote for Chiaki Kuriyama, which Ringo herself also performs.

You could call the lyrics Ringo Shiina’s take on a youth anthem.

In typical Ringo fashion, she deliberately pairs these words with a weighty atmosphere.

Even though it’s essentially saying, “You only get one shot at youth—treasure it,” there’s nothing preachy about it.

It honestly kind of hits you right in the feels.

instinctShiina Ringo

Ringo Sheena – Instinct

This hit song became a hot topic alongside its music video featuring Ringo Sheena dressed as a nurse kicking through glass.

Her cool, rolled-tongue vocal delivery surely won her more female fans.

The lyrics depict the primal attraction between man and woman with uniquely phrased expressions.

And because it somehow exudes a noble kind of eros, it’s truly a masterpiece that proves her extraordinary talent.

Queen of KabukichoShiina Ringo

Sheena Ringo – Queen of Kabukicho

A song that made the prodigy Ringo Sheena’s name known to the world.

Nighttime Kabukicho, a sultry pleasure quarter, a real-life queen—words that are all but alien to standard pop lyrics line up one after another.

A shifting image of a woman as both mother and stranger, the restlessness of growing from child to woman, having nothing to do with your hands.

If just listening makes your heart race with anxious excitement, then you’re already hooked on Ringo Sheena’s world.

mellowShiina Ringo

Ringo Sheena – Mellow

Included as the first track on Disc 2 of the album “Watashi to Hoden.” The title “Mellow” means “ripe.” In this song, it seems to be used in the sense that one’s feelings for the other person—and their love—are at their ripest.

As usual, the lyrics are cryptic, but it also feels like it’s about a mutually loving relationship.

What do you think? It’s a track where the chorus swells dramatically, and that lift feels great.

A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo

Ringo Sheena – Long and Short Festival

A duet with Ukigumo, former guitarist of Tokyo Jihen.

The two digitally processed voices intertwine as they resonate.

The lyrics evoke a night of fireworks.

It seems to be saying, “Human life is so bittersweet, like fireworks…” Because it was the CM song for Coca-Cola’s 2015 summer campaign, it carries a certain freshness even within its languor.