Apple and Pomegranate

Yuri Kuriyama's first single for 2023, "Ringo to Pomegranate," is an ambitious work that has stronger EDM elements than her previous works, and the song is structured and matches the melody beautifully. The use of the much-talked-about voice synthesizing software "Ci flower" adds a new dimension to the song, which features guitar, drums, and piano. The chorus, which accelerates quickly in the ensemble of hammering and live instruments, and the alternating electronic and acoustic guitar solos are also worth listening to. The lyrics are in the usual Kuriyama style, but by using the words "apple" and "pomegranate," he seems to be trying to express two opposing things and expose the essence of human nature. The jacket was designed by "niL," who also designed the music video for "Yuusei Mushi" by "Eve." The glittering world of the song is expressed in the jacket.