Masterpieces and popular songs by Passepied

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PASSEPIED – Fireworks Display (Uchiage Hanabi)

An early Passepied track.

Included on their first nationally distributed release, this song features a striking, heavily tremoloed guitar phrase that’s distinctive and quirky, yet the chorus lands solidly in super-pop territory.

Rough around the edges in places, it’s a curveball that feels quintessentially them.

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PASSEPIED 'Plastic Girl' Music Video

With a slow tempo and languid sound, a wistful melody, and lyrics rich in storytelling that use miniature models as a motif to sing of scenes from days long gone, this early masterpiece by Passepied is sure to tug at the heartstrings.

The animated music video, structured as a story closely linked to the lyrics, brings out more than 100% of the song’s charm and is a must-see.

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Passepied – Seven-Colored Boy, Passepied – Nanairo no Shōnen (Music Video)

This is a track included on their second full album, Makunouchi ISM.

While Passepied is known for their dazzling use of synths, this song builds its sound around the piano.

It’s a bright tune, yet it carries a sense of calm and wistfulness—an excellent track.

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Passepied – Autumn Day

From the thick synth chords in the intro, the way the sound suddenly tightens and slips into the vocals makes this a unique track.

Lines like “What does dawdling taste like?” and “I was tired—my wet handkerchief, it was made in China, wasn’t it?” reveal glimpses of vocalist/lyricist Ogoda’s distinctive sensibility throughout the lyrics.

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Passepied – Autumn Day

This track blends a Japanese-style melody with mechanical synth sounds to create a mysterious atmosphere.

It’s also interesting how it subtly evokes an autumn landscape.

I think it would be fun to sing it with a laid-back vibe, like Passepied.