MUSIC REVIEW: “Just Awake” by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

By Fiona Valdez

      This song was first fully released on January 10th, 2012 which means this song is pretty old. I haven’t listened to the full song even though I have encountered the song before. If you are a Hunter x Hunter fan, you would probably recognize this song as one of the season’s ending songs. However, I never stay watching the ending and credits of anime unless there is something important after. For example, I would have only watched the ending credits of Hunter x Hunter if there was a Hunterpedia entry or Greed Island entry.


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       I was pleasantly surprised after hearing this song. If you like hearing (death) growls, this is a great song that includes many throughout. Personally the growls caught me off guard because the beginning is more pop like. All in all this track reminds me of “Found & Lost” by Survive Said the Prophet, but with a more upbeat feel, more electronic music aspects, and a pop music sound.

       The lyrics definitely match up with what occurs in Hunter x Hunter, so it is a great choice as an ending theme song. My favorite lyrics would have to be “You who knew all my weakness is gone/ Can you come back and stay by my side/ I’ll be standing here awaiting you,” because it definitely reminds me of the relationship between Gon and Killua’s relationship, who are the two main characters from Hunter x Hunter.


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