C85: doubleeleven UpperCut 「CONCERTO!!-Do you like Upper Cut?? 5!!-」

Since their one-man live and best-of CD earlier this year, deUC have diligently pumped out enough songs for a fifth full album! 「CONCERTO!!-Do you like Upper Cut?? 5!!-」 releases on December 31st 2013 with nine new songs, including a special collaboration with 民安ともえ who's been real chummy with softhouse-seal's top musical contributors these days.

1. Overture ～一歩踏み出せ！Dash&Run～
2. Magic Augment ～Grow up for the future～
3. Security con moto ～SeiCoM夏の治安維持キャンペーン～
4. Sister Triad ～がんばれワタシの恋ゴコロ～
5. サイミン・フリーケンシー ～あの娘にバレずにこそっとSo! New!～
6. 夜桜神楽忍唄～ニホンノミナサンコンニチハ～
7. Allegro!! Non-Limit!! ～オトウト激LOVE MAX％～
8. S×Mかぷりちお！～ヤバすぎ世界 SpecialなHigh～(民安ともえ feat. deUC)
9. finale -CONCERTO!! mix-

I think long-time fans know exactly what to expect from this album, but I'd still like to point out that I feel the quality of this album has increased over the previous releases! There's more variety, I really like the punk rock feel in "Magic Augment" with the silly bells and akari's over-the-top fast singing. "Allegro!! Non-Limit!!" has great high-tension moments and I really like to hear 山下航生 drop some vocals here and there, even if it's just for a はいはい or two!

In related news, deUC have a concert lined up next year so if you're in Shinjuku on April 19 2014, better look into scoring some tickets to P.C.M LIVE. As always, deUC-superfan ketsuage has a great crossfade video for the occasion. God, these softhouse games are just ridiculous!