Album lore

Issued by WM Japan in December 2022, 月の満ち欠け オリジナルサウンドトラック finds FUKUSHIGE MARI navigating the contours of j-r&b across thirteen tracks. The album assembles a cast of collaborators, including vocal contributions from Ruri on “生きていくだけで” and “Reminiscence of Ruri,” Tomas and 太田美音 on “Beautiful Girl,” and AAAMYYY on “Spangle Escape.” These sessions yield a collection that balances intimate lyricism with subtle electronic textures.Among the set, “忘れない” stands as a quiet signal of the record’s reflective mood. The soundtrack’s title, meaning “Phases of the Moon,” gestures toward cycles and transitions, a motif echoed in the shifting arrangements and thematic interplay. While not widely scrobbled—just over 3,500 plays recorded on Last.fm—the album offers a measured entry in the lineage of contemporary Japanese R&B, notable for its restraint and attention to melodic detail.

Album lore

Issued by WM Japan in December 2022, 月の満ち欠け オリジナルサウンドトラック finds FUKUSHIGE MARI navigating the contours of j-r&b across thirteen tracks. The album assembles a cast of collaborators, including vocal contributions from Ruri on “生きていくだけで” and “Reminiscence of Ruri,” Tomas and 太田美音 on “Beautiful Girl,” and AAAMYYY on “Spangle Escape.” These sessions yield a collection that balances intimate lyricism with subtle electronic textures.Among the set, “忘れない” stands as a quiet signal of the record’s reflective mood. The soundtrack’s title, meaning “Phases of the Moon,” gestures toward cycles and transitions, a motif echoed in the shifting arrangements and thematic interplay. While not widely scrobbled—just over 3,500 plays recorded on Last.fm—the album offers a measured entry in the lineage of contemporary Japanese R&B, notable for its restraint and attention to melodic detail.