[Mellow & rhythmic]
No.56 "Fuyu ga kurutabi ni" by Keiko Utsumi

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Hi. Today's song is "Fuyu-ga Kuru-tabi" by "Keiko Utsumi".


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1.   Song data

1.   Song data
Title Fuyu-ga Kuru-tabi
(Every time winter comes around)
Artist Keiko Utsumi
Album Title Dear...Anata-e
(Dear...to you)
Track No. 5
Duration 4:30
Released
Publisher UNIVERSAL MUSIC
Lyricist Keiko Utsumi
Composer Mari Konishi
Arranger  

About the creators

Keiko Utsumi is a good singer but excellent songwriter as well. The most of her songs, particularly lyrics are written by herself.

Mari Konishi is a keyboardist, composer, arranger and a member of the vocal group "Two of us" since 2017.

She has been active in the popular music and anime song field since the '90s.


Cover art

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Dear・・・Anata-e

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Keiko Utsumi, 1998, 2004.


  1. Song image & Lyrics


Link to the lyrics


  1. Sound impressions

Mellow & rhythmic

This is a relaxing unfussy pop song in a smooth speed.

An ensemble of the base, drums and the acoustic guitar creates a comfortable rhythm, and the keyboard add an expression.

A multi-track natural chorus participate throughout the song and is making the sound richer.

Keiko Utsumi's beautiful vocal is well known, and it is understandable through this song.


  1. Reference



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  1. About the artist

Beautiful voice of the '90s

Keiko Utsumi debuted in 1990 with an album "La Sympathie". Since then, 15 singles, and 10 original, 1 best albums have been on sale until now.
(Wikipedia, Keiko Utsumi)


Her name is often mentioned when we talk about the girl's pop (music) movement of the early '90s. Some 30+ powerful female singer-songwriters debuted one after the other in just 3-4 years.

In fact, she was an important face in the crowd together with the members like, "Yumi Tanimura", "Izumi Katō" etc, etc.


What's unique about her is, that she stands out in the group on the quality of singing.

She has a beautiful voice and the skill of the vocal is excellent, so very much listenable.


One more remarkable thing is the quality of her song writing, particularly the lyrics.

The most of her song is singing a sentiment of young women, but her lyrics is so pure, innocent and straightforward, as if a teenager is writing.


Such unique characters of her songs have attracted the listeners, and allowed her to continue to sing for more than 28years until now.


  1. Samples from online music stores

About the samples

Please go to the page below, and just play or click track No.5.

Trial button is on the left side of the song title.

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7. Japanese Letters

7. Japanese Letters
Song Title 冬が来るたび
(Fuyu ga kurutabi)
Artist 宇都美慶子
(Keiko Utsumi)
Album Title Dear...あなたへ
(Dear Anata-e)






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