8bit: anamanaguchi

I love 8-bit music. It just has an amazing feel that just blows me away, like an old synthesizer or sampler. There is a certain feel. Anamanaguchi adds a lot to the genre of chiptune. They use an NES and Game Boy, but add a twist; guitar, bass, and drums. These chiptune punks create wonderful music with Yes-like synthesizer and Green Day-like punkiness, and these two pieces meld well.
I believe that they had a demo, because many of the tracks on the 8-Bit Collective list the album in their metadata as a demo that had about 20 tracks. These tracks were recorded in 2005 and posted onto 8bc.

pretty girls - zakk zielke

"All the cute girls are all in bed." Why? Because, according to Zakk Zielke (AKA Optikos from the E6Townhall), "Pretty Girls Melt in the Rain". That song begins with acoustic guitar and vocals. After the first two lines, drum machine, bass, and synthesizer enter. It's an excellent song.

B-side number one is "Yo, I'm Freaking Outt". It is a mediocre rock tune with partially intelligible lyrics. I can't really make them out. The second B-side is called "Scorpio (Parts 1-5, Instrumental Demo)". It is instrumental electronic rock, that is a bit repetitive, but not too much.

Overall, 4/5. Because, it's a great single. Definitely.

Listen/download for free at CLLT here.