If you recall one of the sudden, surprising Of the Year contenders that was HAMIDASYSTEM’s lead off of the “DERO” single a few weeks back, you might not be surprised to find out that they stayed right on point and released not only a follow-up, but arguably something even better:
“Kissing a Dream” is right
That’s the B-side. In B-side terms, it’s like “NO THANK YOU” or “Yellow Ledbetter” or “Kimi no Anime ga Mittai”; the A-side is pretty darn great on its own, but the accompanying track might be the one that goes down as the best. Hell, if nothing else, here’s your B-side of the Year contender.
If you want convenience, here’s all of “DERO”:
They were also kind enough to upload their entire debut album (which, to my surprise, was actually this year):
Forgive me for feeling like I’m living in a parallel world where the best parts of Especia and Girls Excellency International are best friends and working on a secret side project to bring the chillest beats and quietest images to people through the most passive idol work ever achieved. I feel … feelings. Marvelous.
Ed. Note: This post should be for Sunday, but I have no intention of posting this Sunday because I have lots of other stuff to do! Enjoy it a day early!
Dero’s also available on Spotify.