Masterpieces and popular songs by Tokyo Jihen

Festival FrenzyToukyou Jihen

[Tokyo Jihen] I tried playing “Omatsuri Sawagi” [Bass]

It’s a song with cool piano sounds and compelling bass movement.

I also like how the vocal effects bring a refreshing feel.

I think it’s a masterpiece that beautifully captures the excitement you feel at a festival and the fleeting sadness and loneliness as it draws to a close.

an unusual relationshipToukyou Jihen

Tokyo Incidents – An Extraordinary Relationship

This is a track included on the album “Shinyawake,” released after Tokyo Jihen disbanded in 2012.

With an unhurried, gently gliding melody that slips right into your ears, it beautifully elevates Ringo Sheena’s vocals.

It’s a great song even on its own, but if you follow the lyrics while remembering that it’s the very last track on their final album, it reveals a different kind of allure.

Please take a quiet moment and listen at a relaxed pace.

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KabukiToukyou Jihen

The Kabuki

Every part of the song is insanely cool.

The vocalist, Ringo Sheena, uses a megaphone, and the punch it gives her voice is just awesome.

In the chorus, all the parts cut out at once, so when they land together it feels incredibly satisfying.

to liveToukyou Jihen

Ikiru / Tokyo Jihen (Bon voyage)

There aren’t many songs that shake your heart this deeply.

The feelings and resolve contained in the simple title “To Live” carry tremendous weight.

It’s as if those very emotions have become the song itself—an intense, powerful voice that resonates without end.

It’s a track I hope even those unfamiliar with Tokyo Jihen or Shiina Ringo will listen to.

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Delicious seasonToukyou Jihen

The Creamy Season

This is a song that was used in a Meiji Chocolate commercial.

It’s a ballad that sings about a girl in love, and the lyrics are cleverly crafted by combining various words.

Originally written for Chiaki Kuriyama, this slightly quirky song was self-covered by the illustrious members of Tokyo Jihen, making it a standout track full of highlights.

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Active Three MinutesToukyou Jihen

Tokyo Incidents – Active Three Minutes

The lyrics are amusing, yet the melody is really cool.

She sometimes performs this song at recent Shiina Ringo solo concerts.

A major feature is that the performance ends exactly at three minutes, which they say is possible because every member wears a metronome in their ear.

Marunouchi SadisticToukyou Jihen

Tokyo Incidents – Makunouchi Sadistic

There are a few versions, each with its own strengths, but I feel the jazzier arrangement is performed more often at live shows than the original.

It was originally included on Ringo Sheena’s solo album “Muzai Moratorium,” but it’s also a perfect fit for Tokyo Jihen.