''I Kill My Heart'' is the third studio album by Tommy heavenly⁶. It was released on April 29, 2009, and was Kawase's final album with DefSTAR Records. "I Kill My Heart" is a concept album in which Tommy heavenly⁶ uses a less energetic and darker sound than on previous albums, and each track was played by the same backing band.

Track listing

Music videos

Although no singles were released for the album, two music videos were released for I Kill My Heart: "Wait for Me There", and "Leaving You". Two versions of each video were released: one featuring Tommy heavenly⁶ and one featuring Tommy february⁶. All four of the videos used the same set and similar themes, although the February⁶ versions feature a more upbeat attitude. The "Wait for Me There" video uses a tea party setting inspired by

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, as well as a "pumpkin graveyard" and fashion runway. The "Leaving You" video is inspired by the

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of 1970's

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Reception

"I Kill My Heart" received mixed reviews from critics. Adam Greenberg of

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stated "The songs aren't landmarks of grunge writing by any measure, but within the context of normally bubbly Japanese pop (including the happier alter ego Tommy february⁶), an album like "I Kill My Heart" holds secrets that haven't been spread into the territory before".Review of I Kill My Heart
Allmusic The album reached number 9 on the

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charts in the first week of its release.

Personnel

Tomoko Kawase is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and model from Kyoto. She is the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Brilliant Green. She also has a solo career under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6. ...

– Vocals *

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– Guitar * Satoshi 'Anthony' Yamada – Bass * Yasuo Sano – Drums ;Notes * Credits adapted from album's liner notes.

References

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