From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #16654 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Monday, September 8 2025 Volume 14 : Number 16654 Today's Subjects: ----------------- The Morning Ritual That Could Transform Your Vision ["Reverse Vision Dete] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 19:51:01 +0200 From: "Reverse Vision Deterioration" Subject: The Morning Ritual That Could Transform Your Vision The Morning Ritual That Could Transform Your Vision http://healthyway.sa.com/LUw-KYNJ0IutSMCi-HwML1vVpIPi1ChWEqJi9oY0BE5jYOUH8w http://healthyway.sa.com/oeV4gt6ADOmhsqnfhzZbf1SQnCSqchR582RH2PbPFjUcHZ6CYA ed that some of tracks, specifically the titular one and "Mayonaka no Joke", "oozed an aura of sultry, urban sophistication mixed with ennui." Writing for Reminder, Sawai praised the album as "a tasteful work that eschews any hint of pop music", also adding that "the sound intertwines with Mamiya's vocals for a truly exquisite performance". Yile Lin of Mezamashi Media said of the album: "Even if she could only make one album in her lifetime, if she could create such a perfect album, I think that would be fine". Rediscovery by the city pop scene At the time of its initial release, Love Trip did not reach mainstream popularity or gain widespread attention, nor did it accumulate a high position on the Oricon Charts. Mamiya never released another album or single, and she retired from music after her marriage. Little information is known about Mamiya, with Filleul calling her "something of a mystery in city pop lore" and reporting that fans are still looking. Decades after its initial release, Love Trip came in high demand due to the rise of the city pop trend, with "Mayonaka no Joke" becoming popular among DJs interested in Japanese music." The album is considered a cult classic, with Kayo Pops Channel noting that it "has become widely known as a symbolic rediscovery of the re-evaluation of city pop", citing the "urbanist-infused music and Mamiya's ennui-filled personality". Sawai called "Mayonaka no Joke" worthy of being called the "mo ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #16654 ***********************************************