Length 14:49 | Label Juonbu
Toy's Factory | |
Released March 7, 2012 (2012-03-07) Format CD single, digital download Genre J-pop, electronicore, hip hop, crunk, melodic death metal Writer(s) Nakata Caos
Mish-Mosh ("Iine!")
Kiba of Akiba ("Party @the BBS") | ||
"Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba" (BABYMETAL×キバオブアキバ) is a joint single by the bands Babymetal and Kiba of Akiba. The single was first released in Japan on March 7, 2012 to promote the album Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo: Friends.
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Background and release
Babymetal and Kiba of Akiba first met under the management of the main group Sakura Gakuin, and later, decided on a collaboration. The split single was announced by Tower Records Japan on February 9, 2012, and was the fifth single released to promote Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo: Friends'.
The single contains two original songs, one performed by Babymetal and one by Kiba of Akiba, and two bonus tracks. The first bonus track, "Kimi to Anime ga Mitai (Answer for Animation with You)" is a cover of the Kiba of Akiba song "Animation with You", as performed by Babymetal. The second bonus track is a remix of the Babymetal song "Doki Doki ☆ Morning", as performed by Kiba of Akiba.
On April 6, 2012, Babymetal performed at Tower Records Japan in Shibuya to commemorate the release of the single.
Release
"Iine!" (いいね!, "Isn't it good!") was first released as the band's second single as a subgroup of Sakura Gakuin, and the fifth single overall from the album Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo: Friends, from which an remix of the song, "Iine!" (Vega Mix Ver.), was featured.
The band premiered the song at the concert “Woman's Power 20th Anniversary” at Shibuya O-West. "Iine!" later served as the second single for their debut album Babymetal.
Composition
According to Blabbermouth.net, "Iine!" "combines pop with extreme metal guitars, an occasional growl or two and a tinge of hip hop". Brad Nelson of The Guardian compared the breakdown in "Iine!" to the works of Lex Luger, "down to the nervy, rattling snares".
Japanese music portal Barks described the song with an edgy sound in the beginning as the electronica/screamo style, electronicore (known in Japan as "pikorimo"). The breakdown contains elements of hip hop, then a combination of death metal sounds and screamo.
Suzuka Nakamoto stated that the song expressed the band's desire to establish a fun, aggressive, new genre in music, and challenged them to rap. She has also stated: "I have an impression that many American fans are fond of dance music tunes like "Iine!" Overall, the response from American audiences during our shows is so real."
Music video
The music video for "Iine!" was directed by Daishinszk. The video features a variation of para-para style dance in the interlude, along with several scenes of the members in hip hop style costumes.
"Party @the BBS"
Following the limited release of the 2011 song "Animation With You", "Party @the BBS" served as the second single from the album Yeniol.
Composition
The song has an internet motif of "Let's party at the bulletin board system" played in a heavy tune, with lyrics such as "We have been waiting here, for you" sung in a melancholy manner. The song has been interpreted as a love song.
Credits and personnel
Recording and management
Personnel
Credits adapted from "Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba" single cover notes and Google Play. Bonus tracks do not include credits.