Hit and popular songs by Kinoko Teikoku

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Kinoko Teikoku – Chronostasis (MV)

A track from their second indie album.

The chorus uses a fairly familiar chord progression, but the curveball that comes with the final chord adds a nice accent.

The vocal phrasing—especially at the ends of lines and on the sustained notes—pairs well with the singer’s distinctive delivery, giving the song a sultry feel.

It’s a perfect one to put on when you’re heading to the convenience store for a late-night beer.

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Kinoko Teikoku – Sprint

This is a song included on their second indie album, Fake World Wonderland, released on October 29, 2014.

Among Kinoko Teikoku’s songs, this one is sung with a quicker delivery.

Even with so many words, it’s a track packed full of vocalist Chiaki Sato’s signature style.

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Kinoko Teikoku – You outside my window

It’s a pretty bright album, so the tracks match that vibe.

Among them, these lyrics are razor-sharp—fierce, even.

There are plenty of bands like that led by women, but how should I put it—this one is fierce in a refined way.

If you like that sort of thing, it’s highly recommended.

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Last day

This is a track included on their second major-label album, Ai no Yukue (Where Love Goes), released on November 2, 2016.

It captures the everyday scenery and conversations with “you.” Precisely because these moments are ordinary, the song expresses a wish for them to continue so they never end.

The nuance in the final lyrics—“even if a day like that were to come to an end”—is especially moving.

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Kinoko Teikoku – School Fiction

A track from their first nationwide-distributed album, “Uzu ni Naru,” released on an indie label.

The lyrics evoke the suffocating tedium of student days, like being stuck in a little sandbox world.

It’s packed with the essential passion that defines great indie bands, and I recommend it to anyone who feels less than satisfied with the status quo.

It’ll leave you feeling refreshed.

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Kinoko Teikoku – Tokyo (MV)

This is a track that showcases the “bright” side of Kinoko Teikoku and, in a sense, marks an important turning point.

The woman who appears in the music video is really cute, so male listeners should definitely check it out.

The guitar tone features very heavy distortion and it’s quite interesting.

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Kino no Teikoku – In the Arms of a Monster

A track from the major first album “Cats and Allergies.” The fairy-tale-like title, the celesta-like timbre that plays a phrase throughout the song, and the snare roll in the intro pull you into a fantastical mood, but the lyrics—though metaphorical—are very everyday, which sets them off nicely.

It’s the kind of song that, if your girlfriend sang it at karaoke, would make you squirm in all sorts of ways.