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Bitter, Sweet & Beautiful

Rhymester · 2015

84 min · 18 tracks · hip-hop

A vibrant blend of introspective lyrics and melodic hooks wrapped in a contemporary hip-hop soundscape.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional resolution
  • wave-like pacing for reflective moments
  • introspective lyrics for deep thinking
  • melodic hooks inviting participation
  • ideal for leisurely afternoon listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek standalone hits over cohesion

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Bitter, Sweet & Beautiful' was released in 2015, Rhymester was already an established act in the Japanese hip-hop scene, having formed in 1993. This album marked their return after a four-year hiatus since their previous release, showcasing a matured sound that reflects both personal and societal themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Nujabes· Shing02· DJ Okawari

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Beautiful -Intro 0:47
  • 2 フットステップス・イン・ザ・ダーク 3:05
  • 3 Still Changing 3:35
  • 4 Kids In The Park 3:39
  • 5 ペインキラー 3:25
  • 6 Beautiful -Interlude 0:43
  • 7 SOMINSAI 4:21
  • 8 モノンクル 4:14
  • 9 ガラパゴス 4:33
  • 10 The X-Day 4:18
  • 11 Beautiful 5:19
  • 12 人間交差点 3:55
  • 13 サイレント・ナイト 3:48
  • 14 マイクロフォン 4:20

Disc 2

  • 1 Still Changing (Music Video) 3:38
  • 2 人間交差点 (Music Video) 3:57
  • 3 "6 minutes of #nkfes" (人間交差点 2015 ダイジェスト映像) 6:01
  • 4 SOMINSAI (Live at 人間交差点 2015) 20:33

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