hitsuji-hime

New Release - スロウ- slow- contain 4 Types
 
Type A
 
1,800 Yens (＋税) / VUZJ-21
［CD］
 
Tracklist:
1.スロウ
2.カオスリロン
3.スロウ(Instrumental)

［DVD］
・「スロウ」Music Video
 
Type B
 
1,800 Yens (＋税) / VUZJ-22
［CD］
 
Tracklist:
1.スロウ
2.カオスリロン
3.スロウ(Instrumental)

［DVD］
・「スロウ」Lyric Video
 
Type C
 
1,800(＋税) / VUZJ-23
［CD］
 
Tracklist:
1.スロウ
2.カオスリロン
3.スロウ(Instrumental)
 
［DVD］
・「スロウ」〜有村竜太朗のスタジオ弾き語り〜
 
Regular Edition
1,200 Yens (＋税) / VUCJ-30006
 
Tracklist:
1.スロウ
2.カオスリロン
3.マイム(Carnival Remix)
4.スロウ(Instrumental)

フーデッドシール(fooded seal) Gt.maNa & Ba.メル(mel) have departed after their presents live "WE CAN LOVE" at Shibuya REX at 2015/01/18, after which Gt.しゅう(shuu) & Dr.Verry(ex-WILD BERRY JACK-->ViV) have ceased to act as their support...only Vo.雅美(masami) is left after then (another 佐々木仁(sasaki jin)?)
 
 
SET-LIST at 2015/01/18:
 
01.ぞっこん(zokkon)
02.手錠(tejou)
03.冬景色128GB(fuyugeshiki 128GB)
04.つらら(tsurara)
05.Deep Kiss
06.最後だと思え！！(saigo da to omoe!!)

LOL!

ex-GOKIBURI Ba.汰麗(tama) will resume activities at his presents live "さよならコルセット～ちゃんたま生誕復活祭～" at Shibuya REX at 2015/03/19
 
[participating artists]
Tama with Spread Binbou
TaMask
パネマジ(Panel Magic)
雅美(masami)(フーデッドシール(fooded seal)) session
elaine
ベギラマ(Vegirama)
リミットクラウン(limit clown)

D Ba.Tsunehito & Dr.HIROKI will act as support members of GOTCHAROCKA since their live at Kashiwa PALOOZA at 2015/02/06 and up to TSUTAYA O-East at 2015/03/01

Reeper will revive for one-day at their presents live "最初で最後のパーリーパーナイト！！" at OSAKA MUSE at 2015/03/26

Reeper line-up at 2015/03/26:
Vo.槐-saica-
Gt.奈津-natsu-
Dr.弌霞-ichika-
 

 
https://twitter.com/Reeper20150326

They started in 2006. 

I have no respect for people like that... I hope the band will continue onwards without him.

Yes, there hasn't been a single Kenichi song since under-world, unless I'm totally forgetting something. Not sure why, lack of inspiration I guess. He used to make the most out of the box original songs IMO, so it's a shame.
 
 
BTW, were there always English subtitles for NOnsenSe MARkeT on Youtube? Because I only just discovered them myself by accidentally clicking the subtitle button. Now that's a first!

new band "Sherella" has opened their official blog at 2014/09/29
 
"Sherella" members:
Vo.亜夢(amu) (AciD+(James), 爆音戦隊アニレンジャー(aniranger)(ガマ/gama))
Gt.ナユ(nayu) (ex-FIND-->Musette*Minette-->MaRiLL-->Crucifixion)
Gt.紫緒(shio) (ex-SHEY≠DE-->Fistiv Eye's-->na:rses-->La:Sadie's-->Snow-->Remage-->SLEDGE-->HISKAREA-->kelli-->MASKED RIDER SYSTEM)
Ba.ゆき(yuki) (ex-EVE-->シュガーフォークフル(sugar forkful))
Dr.小夜(sayo) (ex-Philter, now in 爆音戦隊アニレンジャー(aniranger))
 
http://ameblo.jp/sherella-official/

1.5/10
 
.5 points is a bonus. This thread started out funny, but lost steam pretty quickly. I definitely wouldn't sit through it again. Maybe the next'll be better?
 
Thread closed.

his OHP has been renewed, and his team "耽美近衛隊(tanbi konoetai)" has formed
 
Cerise (Dear L'Novel Vo.kazuho)

Poirier (Scarlet Valse Vo.Kakeru)

Ananas (ex-distress blood Vo.CHISEI.)

Pomme (Lacroix Despheres Vo.翔-sho-)

Patate (Dear L'Novel Ba.大毅(daiki))

Banane (I'm oblivious to the WORLD Vo.TENMA)

Fraise (MAJOLICA Dr.那池(nachi))

Grenade (ex-蒼-AO- Vo.奏音-neon-)

Mangue (Scarlet Valse Ba.Takuya)

Raisin (ミサルカ(misaruka) Vo.rui)

Pamplemousse (ex-蒼-AO- Gt.ShuN)

Citron vert (ex-蒼-AO- Dr.Ryota)

Marron (ex-Schwein Gt.梁(yam))

Pêche (BUG scream Gt.綺璃也(kiriya))

Orange (dear rain Dr.楓(kaede))

Kiwi (ex-4960(SiCroW) Vo.久仁(kuni))

Carambole (ex-paradox Gt.yasu)

Papaye (坂本博之(sakamoto hiroyuki))

Playing in Budokan for an audience of like 20 people lmao

Btw thats insane man, i never thought they would reach Budokan! Im so proud that they didnt need to make their sound or make up softer for it.
Im probably going to this tour, just cant waittt

... what ... 10 TYPES ?! Ok guys .. stop.

(I hope these end up on youtube)

二人静(futarishizuka) & 摎邪(kuja) with 庵-iori-(Magistina Saga):

KISAKI SPECIAL LUCKY BAG (8,640yen, limited 4)
 
[including bands]
・Syndrome
・MIRAGE
・Matina related
・凛(第一章)
・etc.
 
[contents]
・video (4 pcs)
・CD (5-6 pcs)
・tape or DVD (1 pc)
・sticker
・and more
 
 
MIRAGE BOOTLEG LIVE DVD "1997.07.04 高松キャラバンサライ with guest Vo.翡翠-Madeth gray'll-" (3,240yen, limited 1)
MIRAGE BOOTLEG LIVE DVD "1997.12.29 名古屋 BOTTOM LINE" (3,240yen, limited 1)
MIRAGE BOOTLEG LIVE DVD "1999.02.14 江坂 BOOMIN HALL" (3,240yen, limited 1)
MIRAGE BOOTLEG LIVE DVD "1999.04.02 川崎 CLUB CITTA'(SHOCK WAVE)" (3,240yen, limited 1)
MIRAGE BOOTLEG LIVE DVD "1999.07.26 新宿LOFT ワンマン" (3,780yen, limited 1)
MIRAGE BOOTLEG LIVE DVD "1999.11.14 渋谷109前特設ステージ" (3,240yen, limited 1)
 
 
化け化け(KISAKI session band) BOOTLEG LIVE DVD "化け化け 続 1998.03.13 京都 MUSE HALL" (3,240yen, limited 1)
 
 
妃＆関西貴族+大セッション BOOTLEG LIVE DVD "2005.03.06 ESAKA MUSE" (3,240yen, limited 1)
 
妃＆関西貴族 members:
Vo.ラメ(rame) (Vidoll)
Gt.JUN (Phantasmagoria)
Gt.エリゼ(erize) (カレン(kalen))
Ba.KISAKI (Phantasmagoria)
Dr.川内亨(kawauchi tooru) (12012)

but hitsuji-hime was totally on topic. Excuse us if you're not happy with those who doesn't enjoy ARCANA as much as you do, but it's not our problem. But this topic is called REVIEW, negative or positive so. So please, you and nekkichi, stop telling us like we wouldn't have posted on this topic because our feelings are slightly different than yours. No one has insulted the band here. Unbelievable..

^ But I was on topic.

^ Please stay on topic and enjoy Femme Fatale's new album! Thank you!

wat ? Are we not allowed to have a negative opinion of this album and explain why (unless you are joking) ??
This thread is called review no ?

I think they probably put 群青 as the final track, because they wanted to end the album on a positive note. The lyrics of that song carry a lot of meaning. It's about staying hopeful through bad times, and even though it was written 2.5 years ago, it definitely applies to Merry right now as well. Tetsu made a comeback to play one song in their Jan 2nd live and that was the song they decided to play. So I think it's exactly where it should be on the album, because it's essentially a positive song unlike all the others.

As for the album, I love it. It's not perfect, but that's kind of what I love about Merry. They're best when they don't try too hard and just do what they want without any pressure. They've never been about making some fine art, since they're a punk band at heart. They just make catchy songs with original melodies that are fun to perform live and that you can listen to 1000 times without getting bored. Even though I enjoyed Beautiful Freaks as well (this is my favourite band for a reason) it did feel a bit "airbrushed" and muddled with too much distortion. It was missing that edge that really makes it interesting and now it's back! And even though I love Yuu, BF was almost all him and I was really missing songs by the other members. This time it's 4.5 tracks by Yuu, 4 by Nero, 2.5 by Tetsu, 1 by Kenichi and 2 by Merry as a whole. And that adds so much to the variety of styles!

Favourite songs:

暗闇にピンク - I can't tell you how much I've missed listening to Kenichi play his own cool melodies in my left ear, so I was positively ecstatic hearing this song. Truth be told, if I had to pick my 10 favourite Merry songs ever, then most of them would probably be by Kenichi and this might even make the list. One of their best songs in while. The vocals are great too.

Unreachable Voice - This song doesn't really sound like Merry, but I mean that in a good way. It shows their versatility. It's very calming, yet not boring at all. It's all in the details. Just sounds classy and really highlights how beautiful Gara's voice is.

Zombie Paradise ～地獄の舞踏曲～ - Listening to the previews I thought I was gonna hate this song, but it turned out to be one of my favourites. It's just super cool somehow and sounds so very Tetsu.

Hide-and-seek - Can't say no to surf rock Merry! I mean 哀しみブルートレイン is the song that got me hooked on this band in the first place, so yes, I love it.

千代田線デモクラシー - It's punky, it's retro and it's silly. Just like Merry. I always approve of the accordion.

Carnival - Might have been higher on the list if I hadn't already listened to it a thousand times when it first came out. One of their best songs recently. Nero's been quite prolific lately and I like it.

NOnsenSe MARkeT - Not my favourite on the album, but a good song nonetheless. I like the lyrics and the PV is amazing. And yes, you are supposed to read NO SMART in the title and NO ART in the intro track title, in case anyone's wondering.  

I don't do stars, but all in all I really enjoy this album and feel it was worth the wait. Feels like we got what one might call the old Merry back. I also like the album art, which is flowers made out of dead mice and rats (snake food from the pet shop that is). It goes together with the whole zombie theme of Merry coming back from the dead.

I also love the bonus CD, because I love acoustic Merry and have been hoping to have some on a CD since forever. I think acoustic arrangements really highlight how good Merry's songwriting is. It's not reliant on special effects. The melodies can stand on their own, which is something that is sorely lacking in modern rock music IMHO. The fluttering guitars on Kanaria are just genius. I also thought all the live tracks sound great and I prefer the one of 群青 to the one on the album. Screams of the Dark is also a nice bonus. What a fun song!   


Oh and I've read the comparison to 9mm Parabellum Bullet in several threads now and I don't get where it's come from all of a sudden. The only thing these bands have in common is that they both derive from old retro styles and combine that with modern punkrock (which is actually why I used to be a fan of 9mm too). However, Merry had already branded "retrock" before 9mm even existed and still manage to churn out original songs 13 years later, whereas 9mm has been making the same song over and over again since about their second album. I actually own Termination, but have lost interest in them a long time ago now, since they keep repeating themselves and that's my pet peeve when it comes to bands. Not that this matters anyway, since I never thought these bands sound alike. Just had to get that off my chest.

the musician passed away is sound adviser 白川善久(shirakawa yoshihisa)