Just downloaded Date Kouji's new album, and I have to say it's rather disappointing.

He can sing, yes. But I don't get why in the world he likes to make himself sound rough, like he has a sore throat. For some songs they're not so extreme, but one song sounded so painful whenever he screeches the high note.

It's not like he can't reach it, he's doing it on purpose. ;_____;

It sounds so painful that I switched songs immediately.

However on a lighter note, there were quite a number of nice songs. XD