IT'S FRIDAY

Kyaaa! Jadoes' debut album opens with a woman's scream tearing through a storm. Its main theme is an extravagant funk tune that evokes the pre-Kadomatsu style of Friday Night. Kadomatsu-band players and studio musicians appear throughout, but the groove still carries the band's own dense originality. Tracks 3 and 4 bring new-wave flavor, while 7 drives forward with a lightness unique to Jadoes. Track 8 is a song written by Kadomatsu, an urban tune full of taste. Its vitality—and the group's current popularity—make this an album that should be reassessed ahead of the curve.