Marie Digby - Second Home

Released          March 4, 2009

Genre   Pop, Rock Alternative, J-pop

Label    Avex Trax (AVCW-13108)

Producer    Satori Shiraishi

Track List

1.         "Gravity" (Originally sung by Luna Sea)

2.         "Cherry" (Originally sung by Spitz)

3.         "Kimi to Iu Hana" (Originally sung by Asian Kung-Fu Generation)

4.         "Gips" (Originally sung by Ringo Shiina)

5.         "Yasashī Kimochi" (Originally sung by Chara)

6.         "Banzai ~Suki de Yokatta~" (Originally sung by Ulfuls)

7.         "Piece Of My Wish" (Originally sung by Miki Imai)

8.         "Nada Sōsō" (Originally sung by Rimi Natsukawa)

9.         "Gentle Smile" (Originally sung by Satori Shiraishi)

10.       "Koyoi no Tsuki no Yō ni" (Originally sung by Elephant Kashimashi)

11.       "【es】~Theme of es~" (Originally sung by Mr. Children)

12.       "Love Love Love" (Originally sung by Dreams Come True)

As you can see in the track list, maybe you are familiar with some title in there. This is not a compilation album, but it’s a cover album by Marie Digby. So, who is she? Maybe it’s a little strange to hear someone with western name to make a cover version of japanese songs.

Marie Digby, whose mother is Japanese and father is Irish American , is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. She is known for her acoustic cover version of  “Umbrella”, which attracted attention on YouTube in 2007. And she has released 3 studio album up until now, including this Second Home album, which is her first and the only one album in the japanese language.

Back to the album, all track in this album is so easy listening, even for the song which you never hear the original song before. She can make a new color to song that she covers in this album. My favorites and also recommended song are Gravity, Cherry, Kimi to Iu Hana, and Banzai ~Suki de Yokatta~.