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This is all I have on hand, but once I'm done dog sitting and get back home to booklet, I'll try to type out the rest. 

Most if not all words/lyrics are by Ikepy and Jamil and most if not all music is by Daiki.

Hope this helps!

Free Me

Redemption

All This Pain

LAST DAY

Bakemono

Going to Seattle for sure

This is an interesting question. I'm happy with who I am but I know when I was younger I'd think often times if I had grown up in another country how different I'd be but I've never wanted to actually be Japanese or any other ethnicity.

i do know a few people who want surgery for aesthetic side of being Asian... 

14 minutes ago, Hakoniwa said:

Would you guys be interested in practicing on HelloTalk with me? If so, I can share my username and we can practice too : D

Of course there'll be other people as well. But I can help with getting around the app and understanding how it works. It really helps a lot.

I feel like I certainly need to study a bit more before jumping in to something like that.... but eventually that sounds like a cool idea.

37 minutes ago, Hakoniwa said:

@togz I used my mad mouse drawing skillz to explain, hope it makes sense :v

Also, please don't pay attention to the grammar now since this is casual japanese.

 

A: nani sore? (what's that?) -- far from speaker

B: kore wa GREEN THING desu! (this is a GREEN THING!) -- close to speaker

When (A) says "what's that?" they mean to ask what is the thing that is far from the speaker (A) but close to the listener (B).

 

A: ja, are wa? (then, what's that?) -- far from both

B: ah! are wa MONSTER desu! (ah! that is a MONSTER!) -- far from both

Then, (A) asks what's that thing that's far from both of them, so they can't use "sore" -- it's far from the listener (B) too. In this case, use "are". (B) does the same, for the same reason.

 

A: dore ga MONSTER desu ka? (which one is the MONSTER?)

B: migi desu. hidari wa KAWAII NEKO desu ne. (the one on the right. the one on the left is a CUTE CAT, right?)

There are two things there, so (A) asks "which one" of those is the monster. (A) uses "dore" as a way to say "which one", it's a way to express a question. Of course we already know the monster is the one on the right, since the one on the left is a very, very realistic cat.

 

The same relation can be found on other examples with kono, koko, etc.

Just to clarify:

 

* when talking about something

- KOno... (this...) -- close to the speaker. | Ex.: kono KAWAII NEKO ga suki desu (I like this CUTE CAT)

- SOno... (that...) -- far from speaker, close to listener | Ex.: sono MONSTER ga kirai desu (I hate that MONSTER)

- Ano... (that...) -- far from both speaker and listener | Ex.: ano GREEN THING wo tabetai! (I want to eat that GREEN THING)

- DOno... (which...) -- the distance doesn't matter, it's used to express a question regarding something they don't know about | Ex.: Dono ningen ga ichiban oishii no ka? (which human is tastier?)

 

KOko, SOko, Asoko and DOko are the same, but about place. Here, doko is using to ask "what place", i.e. "where".

There are some other variations too, but it's always the same.

Hope it didn't sound too confusing...

I think I love you lol

https://www.erin.ne.jp/en/lesson01/index.html

my friend sent this to me if people wan examples of dialogue etc.

ALSO CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 

Kore, Sore, Are, Dore 
Kono, Sono, Ano, Dono 
Koko, Soko, Asoko, Doko

@Biopanda @Valicious

RH null? Rarez Hut null??????

Her name in blood and plasticzooms actually. I tried them both about a year and a half before I really got in to them. For her name in blood, the vocals just didn't match my taste but later down the road my musical interests took a turn and now they're one of my favorites. For plasticzooms it was the same but I think it was their musical change that caughtny attention later because I still don't favor too much before critical factor. 

I have a few hours before work! I can go for a bit.

| From Beehives to Water Lillies 

illion, is the solo project of RADWIMPS' Yojiro Noda, released his first album Ubu on February 25th 2013 in the UK through Warner Brothers Records. Since the debut of illion, the 2nd awaited album finally surfaced nearly three years later on October 12th 2016. Three years is a lot of time for a musician to grow and learn about their taste when it comes to musical composition. P.Y.L reflects change while staying true to the sound illion represents. 

This album resembles remnants of Ubu.  "Told U So" falls along the same feeling as "BEEHIVE", though that doesn't go to say it doesn't sound new and unique, they're two completely different songs. Both offer complex rhythms (clapping, synths etc), but "Told U So" contains more depth with electronics which makes it feel emotionally heavier. "Water Lily", which was released prior to P.Y.L as a single, has a completely fresh sound. Drifting, or floating is the best word to describe what "Water Lily"  should physically feel like. There's a special type of contrast between the echoing synths, the light strum of guitar, and distorted base that carries Yojiro's flowing vocals. The bar was set high for P.Y.L with such a teaser. There is an interactive site here with vibrant and abstract visuals to compliment the aura of this song, where viewers have the opportunity to manipulate the fade in and outs of the song while utilizing the colors and images spread out through the screen.

"Highlight (feat. 5lack)" has to be the strangest addition. The beginning sounds extremely relevant to the flow of the album and sticks to the sound illion promotes but it shifts about halfway through when a rap lays over a very sluggish instrumental. This track was also released before the full album just after "Water Lily", but it sounds disjointed from the overall picture P.Y.L should create. A change in musical direction really shines in "85", "P.Y.L", and "Wander Lust". All three introduce unpredictable synth techniques that wouldn't be expected from Yojiro. "85" essentially sounds like something right out of Tron or Outer Space. The combination of soft vocals, an 8-bit bass line, and an 80's synth drum beat makes this the most unique track on the entire album. "P.Y.L" and "Wander Lust" are very similar in a sense that they have distorted synths that sound broken,  like when something goes in and out of frequency causing an echo and static. Both have powerful vocal melodies to accompany their peculiar usage of distortion. 

"Miracle" deserves it's own category for having a very smooth and jazzy vocal melody with a very waltz-y piano instrumental. It's the first of eleven songs and works not only as a great opener but a smooth transition from illion's previous album UBU. There's a singer-songwriter section to this release as well. "Dream Play Sick", "Ace", and "Strobo" use orchestral instruments and progress with a very melancholic feel. "Strobo" combines harp in a circular pattern while the piano reinforces the beat with a few chords here and there making the vocal melody the center of attention. The most emotionally heavy is "Ace" which is prominently piano. It's a very simple track, but the whisper-y vocals are chilling and almost haunting. "Dream Play Sick" is a little more playful with phrase pauses and is mainly guitar and vocals for the most part in the beginning (give or take a few claps, static, disjointed violin and layered choppy vocals that resemble some of the techniques used in "MAHOROBA" from UBU). 

Overall this album went above and beyond new material. Yojiro Noda really explored and reached a new level with this release even if a few tracks didn't hit home. "Highlight (feat 5lack)" is the weakest but it's forgivable with songs like "85", "P.Y.L", "Water Lily", and "Told U So" that just hit the ball in to a whole other ball park. 

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Naw dude. The paying of sex is real in VK but like... in other genres too. IDK. I've had two friends local of the music scene in Japan look at me so surprised when I mention VK. They figured I was so innocent and didn't know and felt like they were telling me a huge secret and didn't want to let me down that it's a normal thing. One of them even said he chose not to do VK because he didn't want to be associated with it for that sole reason. 

Sure maybe not every dude... but enough for it to be a big part of the culture of it all. 

I'm not even a good-lookin gal but I almost got myself mixed up with un-nammed band member but I dipped the second it was even offered cuz HECK NO I'M NO TOOL FOOL. 

anyguayz. ISN'T THERE ANOTHER THREAD FOR THIS THO. 

12 minutes ago, Saishu said:

 

Maybe Hitsugi wants a turn at being the second rate Sugizo clone. 

+1

+1 for what little love

3 minutes ago, midi:nette said:

I thought they were already on hiatus...;w;

Nah their last live is this month I think.

So like... I came across a video today that was a full recap of all of Nightmares work and it's so weird to think that they're 16 years old and how long I have been following them for. I stopped listening to them somewhere along the way..... but it reminded me that their last live before the hiatus is coming up... it's just a really weird feeling. Something tells me they'll come back to make 20 years and then dip. 

4 hours ago, doombox said:

The other guitarist is also a lefty like Taji, drummer has crazy long hair, and I agree the rapper sounds like Jamil. I would bet money it's them plus a DJ... 

And like you mentioned the same label too. No demos, straight to mainstream release. I'm pretty much convinced.

Haha I the guys thought they were sneaky lol

@doombox I'm 500% sure the screamer is Ikepy and I'm 99.9% lead guitarist is also Daiki. 

The other vocalist/rapper also sounds like the guy who rapped in "WHEN THE WORLD IS GONE" off of Beast Mode. 

Drummer may also be Umebo. 

This may actually be HNIB featuring the vocalist who was in that song actually. BUT I COULD BE VERY WRONG. 

But idk... like i really think the lead guitarist is Daiki... JK I JUST WATCHED IT AGAIN and idk there's a part where he mouths the lyrics at the screen and I'm kind of trash so I'm also sure lead is Daiki. 

 also the fact that this band is also signed to warner music.... it's probably an alter ego project or something. 

This is an awesome review and you stole the words right out of my mouth. I'm glad to see we favored the same song! I think it shows a lot of different sides just in one track but doesn't sound too choppy. 

I really liked this album its easily my second favorite after zeitgeist.

thank you for reviewing this!

Honestly hadn't heard this group until I checked out your review... absolutely checking them out. 

Great review @Zeus!

To be honest... listening to most of their recent releases.... It's fun and all... like yeah it'd be fun live or something... but often times I find myself not really knowing what song is playing anymore... even though I've been very aware of their releases for a long time. I could probably listen to their discography religiously for weeks and still have songs I mix up with others... But I'm not going to call bad musicians or something on them, because I do enjoy a good lynch listen every now and then. SHADOWS was their peak for me. 

I almost submitted for this but I was too busy to throw something together :< BUT BOTH OF YOU DID SO WELL. I hope we do this again next year.

4 hours ago, ghost said:

I went to see Purity Ring last night.

Holy smoookes they were so goood. 

 

 

I even got a photo with the opening act HANA. She threw on a killer performance as well. 

 

oh what they came back i didn't even know. Also that first photo is cool looking did you bring your camera or was that done on your phone?

hope you had fun ;o;

| AVANT GARDE but oh so predictable

lynch. has been around for some time when it comes to the history of modern J-rock bands. The band has released 9 albums, 15 singles, and 1 EP since their formation in 2004. The guys have managed to keep a steady and consistent sound despite some line-up changes. This sound revolves mostly around Hazuki's vocal style and melodic phrases. Though Hazuki's vocal strategy has yet to change, the groups instrumental phrasing alters a little with each release. Like any other artists, there's always a small group that doesn't approve of the musical direction. The main argument when it comes to lynch. is that they keep recycling the same formula. In most cases, opinions clash when artists change their sound completely or become a little more experimental with their sound. lynch. has stayed almost too consistent to this point, but somehow it works for them. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

AVANTGARDE is the newest addition to the bands discography and offers 12 new tracks. The title is quite vague and opens some space for creativity and exploration, but falls a little short of these expectations. "AVANT GARDE" is an interesting opening and utilizes a lot of synths and electronic aspects that work great for a stage entrance, but it does not sum up the whole album in any way. Tracks such as "EVIDENCE", "DAMNED", "PRAYER",  and "THE OUTRAGE SEXUALITY" sound a little fresher musically and offer a bit more depth in the heaviness department. Although "F.A.K.E" is catchy with the slap bass phrase, it and "PLEDGE" also sounds like they're right off one of their past releases.  "UNELMA" and "PHANTOM" show more of a solid direction change in this album. The guitar work in "UNELMA" is more adventurous and it shines best in the guitar solo while the general contrast between instrumentals and vocals in "PHANTOM" tastefully build off each other. "FAREWELL" is a beautifully slow, abstract, and smooth ballad but it sounds disjointed from the rest of the album. Because "AVANT GARDE" doesn't give a clear preview of the rest of the album, I would consider "EVIDENCE" as a better opening track. The first and last song should come full circle and translate a full summary of what the album is but these two tracks ended up being the only two completely fresh-feeling tracks on the album. 

While the release itself is still very strong if you've never listened to lynch. before, it doesn't stray too far from their previous work. This doesn't go to say that the band is not progressing or trying new things but simply that there wasn't a significant change to really create that wow factor that avid listeners are looking for. Listening for the production quality alone you can tell they've tweaked a few minor things to make the depth of their songs a lot more prominent and they've even adopted a few new djent techniques. This album will translate well to live performances just as their past releases have which brings me to one conclusion. In the words of @Zeus, " If GALLOWS was 100% live lynch. and D.A.R.K. was blending the live side with their studio sensibilities, then to me AVANTGARDE feels 70% of the way between D.A.R.K. and GALLOWS but closer to GALLOWS."

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