With the last three mini-albums TRiDENT has specifically gone out to find producers/song writers/arrangers to work with. This means if you don't like the person, they are working with then you most likely won't like the song. What's interesting is that there is usually one song by the person they are working with that I like the most. Like with this song they went to satoru hiraide, UVERworld's arranger, for arranging and he also did エンドロール (End Roll). I much prefer End Roll out of those two. Out of the three songs Koji Hirachi, PassCode's songwriter, worked on Signal is still my favorite even though Repaint and iCon are good songs. It will be interesting what their upcoming album DAX is going to be like compared to the mini albums they have been doing. Personally, I would like to see them apply what they have learned instead of doing more collaborations.
I think this is a really good song. Maybe it will grow on you as well. But I appreciate your honesty. BTW I would love to hear your opinion on the idol group Shinshi Todoroku, Gekijou no Gotoku AKA Shingeki. Their latest MV is called Noctiluca - 『ノクチルカ』-神激(神使轟く、激情の如く。) - In the vein of PassCode and Maze, but with an individual style that makes them one of my favourite idol groups.
TRiDENT songs are mostly “growers”. They don’t have instant impact, but over time you get into the nuances and complexities of them. No good for radio but great for music lovers. When I first heard Spice I had pretty much the same reaction as you, but after a few listens of the mini album it’s on, I’d say it’s very good. Not “great”? To be fair, how many bands really have more than a few “great” songs in an entire career? Asaka’s already met her quota!
