THIS ALBUM IS A GENRE-WARP | Rina Sawayama - SAWAYAMA Full Album Reaction

Today we’re diving into SAWAYAMA, and this album is honestly a masterclass in making “unmixable” sounds feel like one clear statement. It’s got that Y2K DNA, pop, R&B, rock/nu-metal, club music, but the reason it works is the writing: it’s personal and specific, and every genre switch feels like it’s there to say something.  The album was recorded between London and LA and built with a stacked producer roster (including Clarence Clarity, Danny L Harle, and Bram Inscore), which helps explain why it can jump from club banger to nu-metal punch to emotional ballad without losing the thread.  💬 Let’s Talk • Which track is your #1: XS, STFU!, Comme des Garçons, Bad Friend, or something else?  • What’s the best “genre switch” moment on the album? • Should we do Hold The Girl next? 📌 Stay Connected 💌 Patreon — AceUnplugged: exclusive content, uncut reactions, Movie Night replays, and full access to my podcast Side Missions w/Ace 💬 Discord (most active):   / discord   🎥 YouTube: @ProdByAceTV 📺 Twitch: AceOnCam 🎵 TikTok: @aceweekly 📸 Instagram: @daw.byace 📮 PO Box P.O. Box 9251 Fresno, CA 93791 timestamps Intro 0:00 Dynasty 2:37 XS 8:49 STFU! 14:36 Comme des Garçons (Like the Boys) 18:54 Akasaka Sad 22:33 Paradisin’ 26:43 Love Me 4 Me 29:59 Bad Friend 34:17 Fuck This World (Interlude) 38:55 Who’s Gonna Save U Now? 42:08 Tokyo Love Hotel 46:16 Chosen Family 50:55 Snakeskin 56:13 closing thoughts 1:00:38 #RinaSawayama #SAWAYAMA #XS #STFU #CommeDesGarcons #ChosenFamily #TokyoLoveHotel #AltPop #PopRock #NuMetal #Y2KPop #AlbumReaction #FirstListen #MusicReview #ProdByAceTV #AceUnplugged #SideMissionsWAce #AceFam