A little different than other BD albums, but still very good
Mallory Jankowski | Wales, WI United States | 03/10/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Even though "I" strays a bit from the Buffalo Daughter "norm", speaking as a huge fan, it was definatley not a disappointment to me. All the songs have a beautiful melodic charm to them topped off with suGar and Yumiko's soothing vocals. Some of my favorites from I are "Mirror Ball", "Discothèque Du Paradis", and the title track "I". Mirror Ball includes a very simple set of lyrics with a gorgeous background melody. Discothèque Du Paradis sounds just like the title. It's a little something to dance to. The eigth track, I, provides a set of happy lyrics and a chance for me to fall in love with their accents again. The flute creates a very relaxing mood, always a bonus with Buffalo Daughter. This wonderful album was definetlty worth the wait, and I'd recommend it it any Japanese Pop/Shibuya-Kei fan."
It's hard to be original
mike merriman | dallas, tx USA | 12/28/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It's hard to be original in rock-n'-roll, but BD has managed to do it with "I". Unlike " Captain Vapor Athletes," this album avoids the trendy stiles of its time. Where else can you hear a bossa nova, a string quartet, and tape loops all on one album?"