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Trade Last

Show-Ya · 1987

47 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal

A fierce blend of hard rock and heavy metal, pulsing with emotional intensity and intricate musicianship.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • emotional intensity in every track
  • dynamic shifts between tracks
  • late-night catharsis and release
  • intricate musicianship to explore
  • pulsing energy for focused listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer immediate gratification
  • seek standalone radio hits

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1987, 'Trade Last' was Show-Ya's second studio album, following their debut 'Glamorous' from 1986. This album solidified their presence in the Japanese rock scene as they began to carve out a unique identity distinct from their male-dominated contemporaries.
Stylistic neighbors
Loudness· Babymetal· Scandal

Tracklist

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

  • 1 雨のナイフ 4:20
  • 2 もうフレンドはいらない 4:12
  • 3 ヴィスコンティの肖像 3:52
  • 4 その後で殺したい 4:12
  • 5 サーモスタットの瞳 6:00
  • 6 ナルシスト 4:11
  • 7 夜が来るまで眠りたい 4:30
  • 8 “Shitagokoro”が止まらない 4:14
  • 9 躁鬱なバレリーナ 4:41
  • 10 地下水道の月 7:27

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