''Sweet Candy Power'' is a studio album by the Japanese
pop-punk
Pop punk (or punk pop) is a rock music genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined for its emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as adolescent and anti-suburbia themes, and is distinguished from other pu ...
band
Shonen Knife
Shonen Knife is a Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka in 1981. Influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, the Beach Boys, and early punk rock bands such as the Ramones, the band crafts stripped-down songs with simple yet unconventional lyr ...
, released in June 2019. It features guest appearances by former band members
Ritsuko Taneda
is a Japanese people, Japanese musician, best known as the bass guitarist and rhythm guitarist for the pop punk band Shonen Knife from 2006 to 2016. Before joining Shonen Knife, she was a guitarist and vocalist for the J-Pop groups Keihan Girl a ...
and Naru Ishizuka.
Critical reception
Reviewers in the alternative rock community generally praised the album as a continuation of Shonen Knife's history. ''Spill Magazine'' noted that "The album stays true to their familiar sound of loud, driving chords layered with sugary melodic narratives of food and simple enjoyments." ''Rock at Night'' called the album "pure punk-pop pleasure but don’t be fooled by the light-hearted, infectious melodies, food-oriented themes, and sweet harmonies—there’s plenty of lead guitar riffs and pogo-dancing beats, that remind us Shonen Knife are serious musicians." ''
Guitar Girl'' called the album "an exuberant good time, wrapped in a cute package
ndguaranteed to put a smile on your face." In a review of the album ''Punk News'' stated that "The ability of this band to blend their unmistakable pop sensibilities with their love for punk rock is first rate."
Track listing
Personnel
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Naoko Yamano
is a Japanese musician, best known as a founding member, singer/guitarist, and primary songwriter for the pop-punk band Shonen Knife. She is the only member of the band to have remained throughout its entire history. After briefly working as a r ...
- guitar, vocals
*
Atsuko Yamano
(born February 22, 1964) is a Japanese people, Japanese musician, best known as a member of the pop-punk band Shonen Knife. She formed the band in 1981 at age 17, along with her sister Naoko Yamano and Michie Nakatani. In the first incarnation o ...
- bass, backing vocals
*Risa Kawano - drums, backing vocals
References
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2019 albums
Shonen Knife albums