ClariS' "Orange" Is Quite the Symphonic Spectacle

Beginning with a clean keyboard sound, the song elegantly takes off with soothing and graceful vocals. Percussion and woodwinds then leap in, escalating the effort presented by the other instruments. This song is ClariS' most layered song with the presence of many instruments working seamlessly together, creating lushness. "Orange" manages to sound large while being intimate with the listener. Truly a ballad, the song never stretches thin in its 5 minutes thanks to its shifts in complexity. Though a lot of the song features many simultaneous instruments, there is a section drawn around the vocals and pianowork, adding to the intimate feel. Coming at the end of Party Time, "Orange" both fits in well with "Step" and "Colorful," but contrasts pieces such as "Drawing"; "Orange" represents a band growing beyond their original sound by drawing from their symphonic pieces such as "Connect" while still drawing from toned down yet still poppy moments from their sophomore effort. Truly, "Orange" is great.