音時雨 ～Regentropfen～

I bet my copy already arrived, yet again, I'm crying for that I can't touch it until next month. (>_<)
Anyway, at least I found a 128kbps version just now, so guess I'll loop this super loopy edition for now (I'm coming gorgeous string arrangements of Kinema Mosaic~~).

But the reason I'm writing here isn't simply making a record of this crappy version. I didn't realise there is a Noriko interview (well, I suppose every album would have a piece of interview somewhere ^^;). So I'd like to give it a quick (= not everything) translation, focusing on the liner notes (don't know if anyone else had done it though, I myself hate repeated work).

Source: みとせのりこ最新アルバム『宵待ロマンチカ』を本人が語る

◆01. 桜散ル夜 ～ハナチルヤ～ / Hanachiruya / The Night When Flowers Scatter
*lyrics: Noriko Mitose, music&arrangement: Yoshitaka Hirota

This song is the pith of Hanayaka. It is a mixture of Japanese-styled lyrics and Western-styled melody, together with "moment", they are the keywords of Hanayaka.

◆02. キネマモザイク ～薔薇の筆跡～ / Kinema Mozaiku ～Bara no Fudeato～ / Kinema Mosaic ～Trace of Rose～
*lyrics: Noriko Mitose, music&arrangement: Yuuji Yoshino

The uniqueness of this song is that it's performed completely by acoustic string quartet. Different from the first song, it has western-styled lyrics, while the melody has a strong retrospective aura, making this work another type of "Taishou Roman".

◆03. ナヴィガートリア ～北極星～ / Navigahtoria ～Hokkyokusei～ / Navigatoria ～Polar Star～
*lyrics: Noriko Mitose, music&arrangement: Ken Nakagawa

The melody begins with a familiar and rather quiet phrase, and then develops like a blooming flower. Its fragile yet also strong ambience also attracted Takagi the original author.

◆04. 天球トロイメライ / Tenkyuu Toroimerai / Träumerei of the Celestial Sphere
*lyrics: Noriko Mitose, music&arrangement: Dani

The title of this song came out first while I (= Noriko) was enjoying reading "Tasogare Polarstar" scenario -- A ballad that embraces everything.

◆05. 君知ル哉、此ノ華 / Kimi Shiru Nari, Kono Hana / The Flower You Know
*lyrics: Noriko Mitose, music&arrangement: Yoshitaka Hirota

Here we meet Hirota Yoshitaka again who wrote the ending theme of the 3rd work and the opening theme of the 1st work, which makes the connection between the beginning and the end.

◆06. 宵待ロマンチカ / Yoimachi Romanchika / Evening Romantic
*lyrics&music: Noriko Mitose, arrangement: Morrigan

This song is for all maidens who fall into the world of Hanayaka (including me? XD): Forget all the sad thoughts, and serve your entire soul to the one who you love -- "Koiseyo Otome".

-- These songs were written with the exciting moments of Hanayaka, and here, I (= Noriko) wish they give you a strong impression of the world of Hanayaka, and also bring you closer to this world.

Songs of Hanayaka are all gorgeous. Like what Noriko wishes, these songs do give me a strong retrospective aura and link me to the world of Hanayaka even I've never get a chance to touch the original work more.
Hanayaka => A blending of Japanese and Western styles <= the taste of Noriko's lyrics
Every artist has his/her own style that will fit to a specific world, and Noriko is probably the best one in terms of presenting the image of Hanayaka (as how Akiko does for A.T. series :3).

and finally,
- "Kinema Mosaic" quartet is the best! (ﾟ∀ﾟ*)