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Wow the new version of Imperial Concerto is absolutely phenomenal!! I'm looking forward to those three new tracks the most, but I bet the re-recordings are going to be all very well done too. And apparently there's a new remixed version of Fuyu Tokyo on one or the other that's supposed to be extremely dance-oriented. And I cannot wait.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNBCFtUPG_4

Is it the same Baroque that many fans have came to love?
 
Not exactly, it`s a turn in another direction, it isn`t the same line-up, it isn`t the same sound, and it would not fit in with their early discography.
 
Okay, they changed, but will I still be able to enjoy it; are they still `good`?
 
They have definitely dialed in and delivered what they were going for, but let`s be honest, there may be little or no correlation between their early work and this. The interest will not rely on being a long-time fan so much as it will rely on you simply also being able to enjoy their new sound. From a technical standpoint, the vocals and guitar are at a higher level than their early work, though again, the style is different.
 
So what`s the new sound?
 
It`s atmospheric, it`s wide, it`s meditative at times, `uplifting` at other times, and tightly tied together. The guitar and vocals are the center-piece, and they really play well together, like brothers. At first the other instruments may seem just like a backing band, but everything they do eventually began to hold more value for me. If you wanted to compare them to someone, you could loosely compare some of their sounds to bands such as U2, and certain tracks by The Who, amongst others who stemmed from that, but with their own, more modern, take on those sounds. The production is also very nice, the sound is spread out, every detail is nailed down, and it is a pleasure to listen to how each instrument is covered.
 
So do they come off as a copy of other, already established sounds? 
 
That`s going to come down to your own opinion, but I definitely feel as if they have done enough to establish themselves as having their own complete spin on these sounds. But I think, obviously, some people will not be getting enough of what they call Baroque on this album.
 
Okay, okay, it sounds pretty mellow, can I still rock to it?
 
It isn`t as rocking as other things they have done, though, while I definitely gravitate to a more intense rock sound, this album can hold my attention. The first tracks come off with lighter guitar, but I eventually get a refreshed feeling as SWALLOW THE NIGHT hits a harder guitar part, and the album picks up a little more. There`s also a nice solo in the final track, MEMENTO.
 
So are these the stand-out tracks?
 
Yes, SWALLOW THE NIGHT, MEMENTO, and PLANETARY LIGHT are my personal favorites.
 
Alright, so please sum up your thoughts on the album as a whole.
 
It`s very well done, the vocal effects are not overdone, though some may have preferred a clean feel. They play amazingly together, they have refined a new sound in a very short amount of time, and the album contains a great amount of variety, while staying unified, and giving off a tight, concept-album feel.
 
However, it is bound to have a hit-and-or-miss reaction with many fans, new as well as old. The band has changed a lot, and not everyone is going to like the sound. I personally, as a long-time fan, also enjoy this sound, and can go back to their older tracks whenever I want to revisit those days. This is not my usual style of music, however I grew to like it, and appreciate each track more with each listen.
 
It`s an atmospheric album that isn`t limited to certain moods or listening hours for me, and retains strong guitar elements that enable me to really keep listening over and over again.
 
Track Count: 9 
Listens: 20
Production Quality: 
Overall Rating: 
 
Worth the Purchase?
 
It`s not going to be something instantly worth buying for all Baroque fans. The best thing to do is to listen to the preview, and see if you enjoy what you hear from it, and know that the songs themselves offer more than just what the preview holds. Personally, the preview didn`t do justice to the album for me.
 
If you enjoy the sound, or feel like you could get into it, I definitely recommend it.
 
 
 
 
 

Both covers of KAMIJO's upcoming self-cover album "Royal Blood -Revival Best-".

JILUKA new mini album "DESTRIEB" will be released at 2015/08/05 (2,700yen)
 
[track list]
01.-Krishna-
02.Twisted Pain
03.ZONE
04.Parasite
05.Raison d'etre
06.Sacrifice
07.Primal Urge
 

 

it is announced at VAASTU one-man live "Absolute domain" at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2015/06/01 that their new maxi single (title not yet finalized) will be released at 2015/09/02, although details have not yet been announced
 
 
btw they will hold their free one-man live "Part time lover" at Ikebukuro CYBER at 2015/09/17

dieS will release a new Album this august, starting with a pre-release at 2015/08/11 at Tsutaya O west  (Tokyo, Shibuya).
However more album details has still be announced.
 

 
LIVE gig information
2015/8/11 TSUTAYA　O-WEST 
Bands: dieS MUNIMUNI dummy-xD nue Lament. Endgam∃
Pre-sale: 3200yen /  Door 3700yen
https://twitter.com/official_dieS/status/605297720316719106
https://twitter.com/official_dieS/status/605297747168620545
 
 
btw it's their 10th anniversary album.
 

Well, I guess covers haven't been their strong suit these las few releases... Yue ni and TEOTW were pretty weak too.
 
BUT the songs were good, so I still wanna hear them NOW xD

Not their fan but I am really sorry... they are so popular a real shame...

limited edition TYPE A (3,100yen) of their new mini album "覚醒(kakusei)" will include CD (5 songs)+DVD, limited edition TYPE B (3,100yen) will include CD (5 songs)+DVD (including 5 songs from SCREW 9th anniversary one-man live "NEVERENDING BREATH" at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2015/04/19), and regular edition (2,700yen) will include CD (6 songs) only
 
[limited edition TYPE A DVD track list]
01.OVER THE HORIZON Video Clip
02.OVER THE HORIZON Video Clip -鋲(byou) ver.-
03.OVER THE HORIZON Video Clip -和己(kazuki) ver.-
04.OVER THE HORIZON Video Clip -マナブ(manabu) ver.-
05.OVER THE HORIZON Video Clip -ジン(jin) ver.-
06.OVER THE HORIZON Video Clip -MAKING-
 
[limited edition TYPE B DVD track list]
01.Death's door
02.ANITYA
03.REMEMBER ME
04.DEEP SIX
05.DIE・KILLER・DEAD

[CD track list]
01.睡蓮(suiren)
02.D・f・D(Dreamer from Darkness)
03.B.L.U.E～Tell me KAFKA～
04.HATEЯ
05.レインボー(rainbow)
06.Rendez-Vous
07.TONIGHT
 
[limited edition DVD track list]
MUCC TOUR 2015 "F#CK THE PAST F#CK THE FUTURE"
01.ENDER ENDER
02.D・f・D(Dreamer from Darkness)
03.HATEЯ
04.MAD YACK
 

ARTEMA new album "Artemate Party" will be released at 2015/08/19 (2,484yen)
 
[track list]
01.Fighting Dreamer
02.Starting Over
03.Trade Off
04.TAKE ME OUT
05.FLY HIGH
06.INFINITE PARTY
07.ROLL OUT
08.To The New World
09.Stronger
10.5:00AM
 

In 08/25/2015 The session band "C" will debut at HOLIDAY SHINJUKU!   Members:   Vocal: RIKU (Ex-Lin -The End Of Corruption World-)
Guitar : Kaz (Ex-VII Sense --> (Ex-Chariots [support])
Bass : Jin (Ex-Unsraw --> (Ex-Chariots [support])
Drums : Mikage (Ex-VII Sense --> (Ex-Chariots [support])
        )

Gt.五十嵐 拓也(igarashi takuya)(五十嵐 友華(igarashi tomoka) younger brother) has joined SHAPE SHIFTER
 
 
they have opened their twitter
 
https://twitter.com/shapeshifter930
 

D'EspairsRay, 9Goats Black Out, Rentrer en Soi, Pierrot, Megaromania, Luzmelt, XTripX, Deluhi, -OZ-, Awoi, Galeyd, Lolita23q, ViViD, Zoro, Nega, Phantasmagoria and others...
I'd put bands like Malice Mizer, Janne da Arc, Lix and many others, because the hiatus means disbandment in such cases...

their new mini album "Unbalance" will be released at 2015/07/01 (2,500yen)
 
[track list]
01.盲目(moumoku)
02.reborn
03.HERO
04.と「影」(to「kage」)
05.BELIEVE
06.伝えたい事は山程あるのに、言葉にすると上手くいかないね(tsutaetai koto wa yamahodo aru no ni kotoba ni suru to umakuikanai ne)(Unbalance ver.)
 
 
title of their live-distributed single to be released at their presents live tour "狂声(kyousei)" at Ikebukuro EDGE at 2015/05/28 is finalized as "愛してるとかそんな言葉じゃ私を救えない(aishiteru toka sonna kotoba ja watashi wo sukuenai)"
 

I thought the PV was beautifully made and the song is pretty amazing 
 
But I hated the ending because it looks like the ending to a movie where the person dies and they say in remembrance of them because of the fading in and out of the members  
Just hope thats not what it meant and in that case I think this was a good showcase of their abilities to still make quality music!
 
I'll wait for their return 

<3 <3 <3
 
I'll get my grievance out of the way to start. The chorus. I wish it didn't sound like an anime OP. It's the hardest part of the song to emotionally invest in.
 
ANYWAY.
 
The PV is beautiful, I love Mao's look on the beach with the shawl around his face. The song sounds well-composed and there isn't any wasted space instrumentally I'd say. The breakdown section at 2:45 "I'm missing you so I'm killing my heart!" steals MY heart. I wish the chorus was more of this nature.
 
I love Sadie and I can still remember dicking around and finding their early songs on YT while getting into my first lot of VK bands (Sadie was within the first 10 I heard) The hiatus may be needed, but I'd be quite upset to think they wouldn't return. Regardless of their recent work quality

Voyage artwork (medium quality)
Type A

Type B

Type C

Didn't think these would show up. Was afraid that I'd have to scan my copy of the CD..... whenever it gets here.

I am literally overwhelmed by this song... think like you want... but Sadie are an important part of my experience in visual kei and seeing them being considered a band like others doesn't make me happy... but it is a question of tastes right? Therefore I won't proceed on this topic and I will anxiously wait their return, because they need to shake more people, as they did on the past and they will always do!

I am literally overwhelmed by this song... think like you want... but Sadie are an important part of my experience in visual kei and seeing them being considered a band like others doesn't make me happy... but it is a question of tastes right? Therefore I won't proceed on this topic and I will anxiously wait their return, because they need to shake more people, as they did on the past and they will always do!

A full version of Voyage PV

it is announced at Femme Fatale 源依織(minamotono iori) birthday presents live "-Last night for you-" at Takadanobaba AREA at 2015/05/28 that their live-limited single "鼓動(kodou)" will be released at their live since their presents live "秘めやかなる鼓動(himeyaka naru kodou)" since ESAKA MUSE at 2015/07/07 and up to Shibuya RUIDO K2 at 2015/07/31 (2 songs, 1,200yen)

Ba.燿-Yo-(摩天楼オペラ(matenrou opera)) will act as support Ba. of DIAWOLF at their presents live "B.B-bloody birthday-" at Shibuya SOUND MUSEUM VISION at 2015/07/05

D.I.D. live-distributed demo single "W.O.D. II / Fatal Error Race(demo ver.)" will be released at their live at Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE at 2015/06/19, at which their PV "W.O.D. II" will be shot