When most people think of the band Kelun, they think of the song "Chu Bura". I actually discovered Kelun because of this song myself. Used as the 8th opening theme in the famed anime "Bleach", this song made the band famous in Japan and the song gained cult success through out the world. Sadly, the band disbanded years ago, but Chu Bura is still a well known song in Japan and a classic among anime fans.
I actually really like the music in this song. The guitar intro isn't technical, but the way the chords flow when they are being played makes it sound really good. The guitar works pretty much has this tone to it in the entire song. It isn't technical, but it is still catchy and you really enjoy listening to it. The drum work in this song is very solid. The drummer is clearly giving his all and he puts out some impressive and fast paced drumming in this song. The bass playing in this song is worth noting as well. the bass solo is performed very well and while it is a little short, it still sounds great. The best part of the song though is in the vocals. The vocals work very well with the music and uplifting voice the singer has really brings the lyrics to life and makes the message stand out better.
The lyrics in this song use a story style formula to send a message of hope and not giving up. It starts out with the verse conveying the pain, the pre chorus talks about hope, and then the chorus gives you the drive to not give up and move forward. I like lyric writing like this because it is a good way to let out grief and pain while at the same time giving you hope. It isn't one sided, it isn't just happy, it isn't just sad, it brings both together. This band executed that very well and it sounds amazing.
This is a very solid song, the energy is great, the lyrics are great, and the music sounds awesome. I can understand how this is Kelun's biggest hit. There is a lot of cool things going for this song that makes it great and unique. If you are a JRock fan, this is a song you should check out. If you a rock fan in general, you should listen to this song as well. I give Chu Bura a 5 out of 5.
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