Second

As the first full-length LP from the Osaka quartet Midori, 'Second' establishes the band's signature fusion of chaotic punk rock frenzy with dissonant jazz structures. The album is defined by its intense, high-energy instrumentation and the distinctive, theatrical vocals of frontwoman Mariko Goto, which range from melodic singing to frantic screams. This release solidified the band's bizarre yet confident style, reeling from track to track with a slick intensity that builds upon the foundations of their earlier work.