Music Corner 43: ARKS
/ARKS is a three member rock band from Osaka that formed in 2013. ARKS first consisted of school classmates Asuka Yoshida (Vocalist, Guitarist), and Ryoma Ikebe (Drums). Yuha Ochiai (Bassist, Chorus) would join the group a year later. All the members write their own lyrics that reflect their unique style and individual personalities which encompass into their music. Asuka-san’s vocals with the help of Ryoma-san and Yuha-san bring a breath of fresh air to the rock industry with a fun sound that draws you in.
ARKS’ track “Baka” has a joyfully upbeat feel with Asuka-san on vocals and on guitar. This combination gives it a heavier feel than their latest hit “Rebaruba” that has a more pop vibe to it. “Rebaruba” is a catchy tune that feels more like a pop rock song compostion and Asuka-san’s vocals add to that with her powerful yet cute voice. In “Toppu Runna— (Top Runner)” you can hear Asuka slay on the guitar at the beginning of the song. This is an upbeat rock song you can’t help but jam out to with Asuka-san’s beautiful vocals and Ryoma-san and Yuha-san make for the perfect mix of instruments. ARKS also knows how to slow things down and their track “you” is the perfect example of that. “you” starts off at a slower pace and picks up for the chorus and slows down again. Asuka-san’s vocal skills shine in this song with her composition and control.
ARKS currently has two mini albums Image and one, which are currently available on CDJapan, Spotify, AppleMusic, AmazonMusic, and more. Their latest mini album, one, just dropped on April 1st and can read about in past articles on this site. ARKS also has two mini albums before they made their debut as a three member group, Hakobuneiro and Mahou no Uta. You can follow ARKS on their official website, twitter, and instagram.
