Kenshi Yonezu’s Lost Corner feels like an album at its best
Kenshi Yonezu is one of those musicians who seems to be everywhere lately. He releases songs himself. He appeared in commercials. He was tasked with creating themes for anime series such as Chainsaw man and games like Final Fantasy XVI. So with the new album Lost corneravailable for both Buy for $13.98 or streamed on various services, it feels like every Kenshi Yonezu song is familiar. As a result, it feels more like a greatest hits album than a typical release, due to the fact that so many of these pieces are devoted to the specific efforts put together for it.
Now, because of this, Lost corner it doesn’t feel like the kind of album that was created with an overarching theme in mind. Sometimes there will be similarities in overall sound or tone. However, it’s mostly coincidental or due to Yonezu’s talent and general artistry. When you look at the playlist, even if you’re not immediately familiar with the artist, everything will jump out at you. There’s a lot here that’s instantly recognizable as other creators and companies have relied on the singer to create songs that are perfectly suited for the situations.
For reference, here is the full track listing from the Kenshi Yonezu album Lost Angle:
- “RED”
- “KICKING BACK”
- “MARGHERITA + AiNA FINAL”
- “MUSIC SONG”
- “Shinigami”
- “Mainichi – Every Day”
- “LADY”
- “Dream”
- “Sayonara, Mata Itsuka! – Sayonara”
- “Stop and look both ways”
- “FLA LENS”
- “Tsuki wo Miteita – Watching the Moon”
- “M87”
- “Light green”
- “Garakuta – YES”
- “GOLDEN GHOST”
- “Post-HUMAN”
- “Spinning Ball”
- “LOST CORNER”
- “OAYO”
That length stands out and it should because this is a collection. Lost corner not a typical Kenshi Yonezu album. Sony has been gathering all kinds of tracks from its projects over the past four years since stray sheep came out in 2020. This means that songs that were also incredible hits from that album, like “Umi no Yuurei,” are not here. But trust me when I say it’s totally fine. Given Yonezu’s career thus far, I have no doubt that in 10 or 20 years we will see a huge CD set of 2-3 full-length “great hits” releases.
But what’s shocking is the listening lost corners, look at the tracklist and realize Kenshi Yonezu’s influence on our modern media landscape. I hear it and immediately remember the shows, movies, and games associated with it. “Tsuki wo Miteita – Watching the moon?” That’s the word Final Fantasy XVI. “Kick back?” Chainsaw man. “Spinning ball?” I heard that the day before watching The boy and the heron first time. “Ladies”, “Mainichi – Every Day” and “POP SONG?” All of that is in the ad and at at least one of them was popular enough to gain attention outside of Japan due to it being a PlayStation commercial.
Lost corner is one of those types of albums where every song on it is amazing and listening to it will make you appreciate what Kenshi Yonezu is capable of. It’s an incredible collection. Its nature means everything feels unusual and familiar, with songs that draw you in. In fact, it might even make you feel nostalgic! I know I had that impression when certain songs came on. It feels like a tribute to all he’s contributed over the past four years and might even help listeners appreciate how well-rounded and prolific he is as an artist.
Albums Lost corner by Kenshi Yonezu is now available worldwide and you can find it streaming or for sale on various shops and services.
