#cigarett

cigarett - allo! allo. cigarett (2000)

personal rating: ☆6.4/10☆

the first thing that i want to say about this EP is that it's very sweet and playful. it has nice, soft vocals that complement the indie pop instrumentals really nicely, and it's overall just very lovely. the vocals have an airy quality to them, which makes it feel like curling up with a book in the middle of spring. it's a great EP full of feel-good and relaxed indie pop. however, during the 12-minute runtime, it gets a bit bothersome during certain songs. i might just be overtly critical, but the sharp ringing noises that pop up sometimes during this EP just get on my nerves a bit and really disrupt the listening experience. other than that, it's delightful. some standout tracks are 'jellyfish', 'sometimes feel gloomy', that perfectly capture the cutesy and quaint feeling of shibuya-kei. another great track that i enjoyed is 'everyday everymorning', which is probably my favorite track from this release. it isn't a bad album in any way, but it is an album that takes time to grow on you the more you listen to it. even as i listen to it while writing this review, i'm settling into it and enjoying it even more.