Reflection (Mari Hamada album)
82 min · 29 tracks · J-pop
A vibrant blend of J-pop melodies intertwined with rock and orchestral elements, creating an ethereal sonic journey.
Top tracks — play these first
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Eagle -hard rock mix- — This track exemplifies the album's fusion of hard rock energy with melodic hooks, showcasing Hamada's powerful vocals amidst dynamic instrumentation.
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Love Trial — With its poignant lyrics and emotional depth, this song captures the essence of longing and vulnerability, making it a standout moment in her discography.
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Return to Myself — This track serves as an introspective anthem, reflecting personal growth and resilience through its lyrical narrative and engaging melody.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with interludes
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- introspective moments of empowerment
- engaging two-part listening experience
- vibrant melodies for mood shifts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, standalone tracks
- seek constant high-energy intensity
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, Reflection marked Mari Hamada's return to the music scene after a brief hiatus. This album followed her earlier work and showcased her artistic evolution, integrating diverse musical styles while maintaining her signature vocal strength. By this time, Hamada had established herself as a prominent figure in J-pop, making this album pivotal for her continued relevance.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aimer· Yuki Kajiura· Kenshi Yonezu
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Return to Myself
The bridge introduces a shift in perspective, revealing a moment of self-reflection and realization about personal identity.
This change in narrative perspective deepens the emotional impact, contrasting the earlier verses and emphasizing the theme of rediscovery.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fantasia 4:56
- 2 Revolution In Reverse 4:43
- 3 Spiral Galaxy 4:43
- 4 Eagle -hard rock mix- 6:23
- 5 Don’t Change Your Mind 4:04
- 6 Back To Cypher 4:35
- 7 Noah 3:52
- 8 Fearless Night 5:32
- 9 Time Again 4:27
- 10 Free Way 4:53
- 11 Love Trial 4:30
- 12 Starting Over 5:40
- 13 In Your Eyes 4:21
- 14 Only In My Dreams 3:54
- 15 Come And Go 3:25
- 16 Stone-Cold 5:15
Disc 2
- 1 Prologue -World Soul-
- 2 Mayoi-boshi
- 3 Parallel Life -Prelude to “Ever After”-
- 4 Ever After
- 5 Interlude 1 -Reflections-
- 6 In The Precious Age
- 7 Promised Land 3:31
- 8 Soleil 3:36
- 9 Interlude 2 -Watercolor-
- 10 Return to Myself
- 11 Rainbow Dream
- 12 Amaranth
- 13 Epilogue -In Four Elements-
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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