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AYUKA's 16th single "Cinnamon Kiss Type-II" is an updated remake of her previous track "Cinnamon Kiss," reimagined to be more pop-oriented and catchy.
While the original embraced a darker and more fantastical world, Type-II shifts the focus toward lightness: brisk beats, danceable rhythms, and addictive melodic hooks. The result is a new form of pop where pleasant toxicity and sweet pop flavor coexist.
A perfect balance of poison and pop
The lyrics still depict chaos and decay, yet in Type-II these scenes are wrapped in a surprisingly light pop tone.
Lines such as
"Walking through a kingdom without a king"
and
"Even the Babylon angel fled"
retain the dystopian imagery, but with the brighter melody and agile rhythm, the perspective changes-
it now feels like strolling through a dark world while enjoying it.
The chorus phrase
"Cinnamon Kiss"
sounds even more memorable, merging the spell-like mystique of the original with a heightened pop catchiness.
Brighter, more danceable, irresistibly addictive
The core strength of Type-II lies in its stronger sense of pop and danceability.
Lighter, more rhythmic grooves
Clean and easily digestible melodic lines
The toxicity in the lyrics softened by pop brightness
A dark world painted with a light, buoyant sound
A more repetitive and catchy chorus
Compared to the heavier, more decadent atmosphere of the first version, Type-II carries a vivid lightness-
like neon color shining through the dark.
From destruction to a guiding pop sweetness
The original leaned toward themes of
"saving through destruction" and "a kiss that ends everything."
Type-II transforms this into
a guiding, uplifting kiss,
leaving behind a lighter, more pop-centric aftertaste.
Instead of illuminating the world's darkness,
this version gently invites you out of it, offering sweetness and escape.
Overall
"Cinnamon Kiss Type-II" preserves the dark fantasy roots of the original while presenting a brighter, friendlier, and more vibrant side of AYUKA.
A unique blend of sweetness and poison, darkness and light, destruction and pop charm-
this track marks the birth of a truly one-of-a-kind hybrid pop cinnamon sound.
Admiring singer songwriter Marie Ueda, I started teaching myself guitar in 2018. After winning an award at a songwriting contest, I began my music career in 2020. My dream is to perform at rock festivals and collaborate with Marie Ueda. Activity History December 24 2020 1st mini album ERASE released at Tower Records December 29 2021 Artist League Final 4th place March 1 2022 Performed at Yume Kana Yell GAMUSYALIVE 1st place in voting March 23 Yume Kana Yell Music Video Contest vol.2 Gold Prize Winner June 26 Mudia Movie Grand Prix vol.6 Grand Prize Winner August 24 Yume Kana Yell Music Video Contest vol.3 Gold Prize Winner October 16 2nd full album 4SeaSons released digitally October 24 Short ver. album My name is AYUKA released digitally February 4 2023 OTONOVA 2023 Grand Prize Winner June 18 Bangkok Japan Expo 2023 Appearance Contest Grand Prize Winner September 3 Performed at Bangkok Japan Expo 2023
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