Sweet Candy Power

Sweet Candy Power is a studio album by the Japanese pop-punk band Shonen Knife, released in June 2019.[2][3] It features guest appearances by former band members Ritsuko Taneda and Naru Ishizuka.[1][4]

Sweet Candy Power
Studio album by
Shonen Knife
Released5 June 2019
Genre
Length32:21
LabelGood Charamel Records
Shonen Knife chronology
Alive! In Osaka
(2017)		 Sweet Candy Power
(2019)		 Our Best Place
(2023)

Critical reception

Reviewers in the alternative rock community generally praised the album as a continuation of Shonen Knife's history. The Spill Magazine noted that "The album stays true to their familiar sound of loud, driving chords layered with sugary melodic narratives of food and simple enjoyments."[5] Rock at Night called the album "pure punk-pop pleasure but don’t be fooled by the light-hearted, infectious melodies, food-oriented themes, and sweet harmonies—there’s plenty of lead guitar riffs and pogo-dancing beats, that remind us Shonen Knife are serious musicians."[6] Guitar Girl called the album "an exuberant good time, wrapped in a cute package [and] guaranteed to put a smile on your face."[7] In a review of the album Punk News stated that "The ability of this band to blend their unmistakable pop sensibilities with their love for punk rock is first rate."[8]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Party"2:04
2."Dizzy"3:48
3."Sweet Candy Power"2:56
4."My Independent Country"3:47
5."Wave Rock"3:06
6."Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches"2:36
7."Never-Never Land"4:19
8."Peppermint Attack"3:47
9."California Lemon Tress"3:51
10."Match 3"2:07
Total length:32:21

Personnel

References
  1. Tabone, Chyrisse (19 June 2019). "Album review: Shonen Knife's 'SWEET CANDY POWER'". Rock at Night. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. Prato, Greg. "Shonen Knife Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  3. Gourley, Bob (2019-10-01). "Naoko Yamano talks about 'Sweet Candy Power' and the long career of Shonen Knife". Chaos Control Digizine. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  4. "SHONEN KNIFE - Sweet Candy Power". J-POP GO. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  5. Swanson, Nicole (2019-06-05). "Spill Album Review: Shonen Knife - Sweet Candy Power". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  6. Tabone, Chyrisse (19 June 2019). "Album review: Shonen Knife's 'SWEET CANDY POWER'". Rock at Night. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  7. Stevens, Samantha (2019-06-05). "Album Review: Shonen Knife's "Sweet Candy Power" - Guitar Girl Magazine". Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  8. Punknews.org. "Shonen Knife - Sweet Candy Power". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
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