Singer and rapper Daoko has just released her 8th album ‘Slash-&-Burn’ , along with a video for the track ‘Sutechattene’ (‘Throw it Away’).
Known for her ethereal, breathy, and sometimes a little unhinged rapping and singing, Daoko won’t disappoint here. ‘Sutechattene’ is an emotional track full of feelings of loneliness, longing, and love. Her small voice conveys these big feelings in a delicate yet catchy way, with the song sampling the “Oriental riff” of all things. Notably, VOCALOID music producer Maigo Hanyuu arranged the track.
The video was created by mangaka and illustrator Tomo Kobone, and is just as emotional as the lyrical content. Their cute and expressive illustration style fits the lonely and hopeful track, with many commenting on YouTube how sad the video made them feel. Daoko also recently recommended Kobone’s latest book ‘Soredemo Tenshi no Mama de’ (‘But Still Remain an Angel’).
The rest of the album, released on May 22nd, features 12 tracks, including ‘Sutechattene’. Daoko completely self-produced the album, writing and composing nearly all the songs herself. Additionally, the album includes 11 previously unreleased songs. ‘Slash-&-Burn’ is filled with catchy and groovy genre-bending songs, as expected of Daoko. The 43 minute album doesn’t overstay its welcome, and will leave fans wanting for more. The cover art is by illustrator kenn_pq, known for their sketchy and expressive style.
Daoko will also perform 2 shows to celebrate the release of the album, titled ‘Daoko “Slash-&-Burn” Tour 2024’. These will be her first performances in over a year and a half, and will feature an all new band. The shows will focus on songs from the new release. Plus, overseas fans can purchase tickets via eplus. Moreover, she will perform solo live shows in Taipei and Bangkok this August. This marks Daoko’s first ever solo performance in Bangkok.
Daoko “Slash-&-Burn” Tour 2024
9th June (Sun) – Osaka, Live House Anima
14th June (Fri) – Tokyo, WWWX
Daoko
Slash-&-Burn
Release Date: 22/05/2024
Label: teftef
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music
