Not long ago pengie posted pengie’s Ten Albums for Traveling, and as I’ve been trying to listen to more artists in an attempt to find what I like, I took a look. I decided to check out ONE OK ROCK, which sounded vaguely familiar, and started with their most recent album, Kanjou Effect.
By the middle of the first song, I was positive that this was an album I was going to love for years to come. As much pop and classical music I listen to, I am foremost a rock fan, and ONE OK ROCK’s sound appealed to me immediately. I wasn’t as instantly sold on the vocalist, but after a couple of songs I found myself liking his voice more and more, and knew I was going to have to hear more of this band.
And then I realized why the band sounded familiar. I’d just read an article the other day about its guitarist, Alex, getting arrested for groping someone, which has resulted in their next single’s delay and the guitarist’s career up in the air.
To which I say: well, damn! Did it have to be right when I got into them?
Despite that, though, I am thoroughly enjoying ONE OK ROCK, and my thoughts on their albums are behind the jump.