When you hear the name Deen, you may recall their 1997 single titled “Yume de Aru You ni” which was used as the theme song to Namco’s Tales of Destiny or “Eien no Ashita” which was used for the opening for Tales of Hearts. Anime fans may remember them for their songs “Hitori ja nai” and “Kimi ga Inai Natsu” which were used for Dragon Ball GT and Detective Conan, respectively. The group has gone on to record a fair number of singles and albums since then, but truth be told, despite being a fan, I have not actually listened to their music since then.
Given the opportunity to write a review on Deen’s latest album, I imagined I would be in for a surprise given the nearly 10 year gap since the last time I’ve listened to their music. To me, Deen has always been synonymous with relaxing ballads and J-pop standards. Needless to say I expected more of the same in terms of Deen’s style. For some this might not be a good thing but for others that might be exactly what they are looking for in Lovers Concerto.
So does Lovers Concerto deliver the goods? Hit the jump for the review. (more…)
