Syoko is a pretty strange name, but that’s how it reads in the booklet. I recently discovered Syoko Suzuki when her latest album, Sweet Serenity came across our desk. I really had no idea what to expect, but the impressive looking electric guitar that Suzuki’s holding on the album cover had me thinking I was in for the standard Japanese fem rock, but boy was I wrong.
If I had to sum Suzuki up in one word, it’d be “versatile.” There’s a large variety here despite album’s short running time of about 35 minutes spread over 9 tracks, but it’s all great. The album’s subtitle, “and Chocolate Milk-Tea” suggests even further that Suzuki doesn’t take herself too seriously, and is just out to have fun.
Find out what’s in store for you if you happen to pick this one up after the jump. (more…)
