Keys to Everything

1. Kiss!Kiss!Kiss!
2. Minna Daisuki
3. Kiss!Kiss!Kiss (instrumental)
4. Minna Daisuki (instrumental)

The initial excitement I felt when the PV for Kiss!Kiss!Kiss! appeared on the net died relatively quickly. I liked the song, but wasn’t completely taken with it. In my opinion it lacks some of the initial ‘grab’-factor that Renai Rider and Honto no Jibun were known for. The pop-rock elements scream for attention in every second of the track and, while that’s totally up my alley, I just don’t like it as much as I was hoping I would. Vocally, Suzuki Airi, Tsgunaga Momoko and Natsuyaki Miyabi blend very well in the chorus and the solo lines are masterful. I like the random harmonica solo, it adds a certain amount of character to a track that lacks some identity.

Track Rating; B

Minna Daisuki is an entirely different track. It’s a lot plainer and lighter. The music is a little mario-ish which works in its favour. Overall I enjoy the melody of the verses but I’m not particularly thrilled with the chorus. It seems a little one dimensional and uninteresting and more could have been done with it. Though I believe I could possibly like Minna Daisuki  more than the a-side. I was rather surprised to find that it had its own instrumental (a rather rare occurance in H!P singles) but I can see it being a bit of karaoke or fandub hit.

Track Rating; B+

Single Rating; B+