前作『AFTER HOURS』のその後を描いたミニ・アルバム。ある街のあるストーリーが情緒豊かに楽しめるのは変わらず、時間軸の要素――ノスタルジーが加わった。ギターの音色にしても詞世界にしても、とろけるようなメロウネスの表現が素晴らしく、バンドの急成長を感じさせる。夏目知幸のヴォーカルも高音と吐息の混ぜ方が味わい深い。“GIRL AT THE BUS STOP”は彼ら史上もっとも歌が輝いた名曲だと思う。
[English Translation]
siamese cats "TAKE CARE"
This mini album depicts the story of what happened after the previous album “AFTER HOURS.” Like the last album, we can enjoy a richly portrayed emotional story of a town, but an element of a time axis - nostalgia is added. The way they express melting mellowness in guitar tones and lyrics is outstanding and makes us feel the band’s rapid growth. Tomoyuki Natsume’s expresses a flavorful touch in the way he mixes high notes and breathily vocals. The most brilliant singing vocals in their history ever are found in “GIRL AT THE BUS STOP.”
