“New Nostalgic” band THREE1989 released their second single of 2024, Last Tape, on June 26th.
The song was produced by Gunma Prefecture-based beatmaker yuhei miura, whose obsession for lo-fi hip-hop and chillhop music has led to releases on overseas labels. Released during Japan’s rainy season, the song captures the moment
of parting with a lover, and trying to burn that final scene into one's memory forever. The piano and strings arrangement on the song are courtesy of Fukuoka-born, Tokyo-based keyboardist/composer Osamu Fukuzawa.
The song’s simple structure is said to be unlike any of the group's previous material, with piano and beats that accentuate the catchy vocal melody, a phrase that repeats over and over in the chorus. A departure from THREE1989’s
usual city pop style, the result is a described as a "sweet song filled with space and resonance."
Links to download and stream the song on various music platforms are available here.
