Masterpieces and popular songs by Passepied

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PASSEPIED “Traumerei” Music Video

Composed by Haneda Narita when he was 18—before the band Passepied had even formed—this song is included on their major-label debut, ONOMIMONO.

Coupled with a music video crafted in vocalist Ohgoda’s distinctive illustration and design style, it may be the track that most prominently showcases their unique character.

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Passepied – Tokyo City Underground (Music Video)

Starting with a very laid-back beat and a sparse intro, the song’s structure gradually builds toward the chorus, inevitably lifting your excitement as you listen.

The music video, which blends live-action performance with hand-drawn animation, is overflowing with Paspalé’s signature style.

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PassePied – Sunset Is the Sea of Life

A track included on Passepied’s first nationally distributed album, “Watashi Kaika Shitawa.” It’s a song where lyrics that feel as though Impressionist classical music—reflecting keyboardist Haneda Narita’s background—have been set to words blend seamlessly with a composition reminiscent of New Wave.

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Passepied – “Brain War” Music Video

Among Passepied’s songs, this one ranks among the most up-tempo and intense.

Unusual for them, it’s a rock-leaning track where the guitar stands out more than the keyboards, yet even within its brief three-minute runtime it features a great many key changes—technically intricate in true Passepied fashion.

The music video is done in a picture-story-show style, which is unique as well.

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Cherry Blossom Front – Passepied

Opening the landmark first mini-album, this track is distinguished by its dramatic development and an elusive, hard-to-grasp melody.

I’ve heard that “Impressionism + pop rock” was Passepied’s original concept, and this song truly embodies that idea.

Above all, Narita Haneda—the band’s keyboardist and principal songwriter—demonstrated nothing short of remarkable skill by so perfectly establishing the concept on their very first release.

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Sankakkei

It’s a song that showcases Passepied’s uniquely cute vocals, starting with the lyric “What is base × height ÷ 2?” The title is unusual and memorable as well.

The bouncy rhythm feels great, and it’s really satisfying to hum along—give it a try.

The keyboard solo that comes in partway through is also charming and stylish.

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PASSEPIED – Neon and Tiger

Passepied is a Japanese rock band formed in 2009.

The world of their music evokes a certain sense of nostalgia.

Among their songs, Neon to Tora stands out with brilliant use of techno-driven technique and pop sensibility.

It’s a track that wraps the cold of winter in a warmly nostalgic breeze.