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I love this! Both the song and the visuals are fantastic. Bless these boys.

6 consecutive CDs... I wonder if they'll all be live-limited.

I haven't kept track of when and where they've sold out, but when I saw them in Tokyo in the summer, the venue was packed, so it seems they've got a good following behind them. I wish them luck on the tour and hope they see the success they want. And -- finally an album!!

Preview for B-type's 3rd track~
Hope they release other previews soon too! This sounds goooooood

i know its not CULA but just so people are aware u can preorder this release now on cdj http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/RSCD-1U

he makes his living selling lucky bags to @inartisticnow

I didn't mean anything about their style, just that it's strange to have Sui perform without him.

Dracula will be released sometime in October. A different cd will be released only at the second part live.

I hope he's taking this time off to work on something bigger, like an album or something. Bands have taken time off performing before for the same reasons - example A: Deviloof.

Wow, now I'm extra glad I got a ticket for that 7/31 live, since I'll be visiting. I hope it leads to some good news rather than  bad...

how dare you compare mejibray to d'espairsray, the level of disrespect

(amy lee voice) these wounds won't seem to heal · this pain is just too real 😭
 
 

I hope Gossip's stab at more popular sounding VK works for them, saku's vocal melodies sound great and they should dethrone uhhh all of resistar and r-shitty

YOU BITCHES ARE SO CYNICAL OH MY GOOODD IM HYPE AS FUCK TO HEAR MY BABY AGAIN
 

This is absolutely outstanding news and I will not allow negativity to ruin this for me!

The solo had a lot of potential but then it ended so fast. 😅

I love the colors and patterns in their new look! But I do wish BPR would give them a bit more of a break... I'm always afraid they'll suddenly announce disbandment at any moment because they've worked themselves to death.

I've been wanting to discuss this topic for a long time. Fundamentally since, in the last ten years or so, the ratio of what in this forum has been called "formulaic VK stuff" has increased considerably, which, on the other hand it is closely linked to a phenomenon that has also recently appeared, and that in this forum has been called "idol kei". Of course, as many here quote repeatedly, the abandonment of adolescence does not cease to be a powerful motive in this situation, since it makes the condition of possibility (necessary, though not sufficient) so that one can remove the veils of idealization deposited on certain music or artist (and realize how badly done or executed some productions were; for me an example of it was Ryohei-era ayabie). Finally, in the verge of the end of the decade, another reason is my concern about the fate of the VK in the 2020's, considering that since the second half of the '10 has not thrown some real "quality" or "novelty", something that can be established at the level of "classic", as it actually happened with some releases put out in the period of 2008-2013.
 
It is not easy to discuss all these issues, I imagine, for several issues: perhaps it can hurt the emotions of some users of this forum who, in fact, are very comfortable enjoying the said idealization of certain artists. On the other hand, talking about this with some minimum measure of ownership requires a listening by a broad repertoire of VK, which has at least something from each of its eras (at least the "classics"). And also, it requires some knowledge (at least intuition) about aspects related to composition, instrumental performance, recording, live performance, the dynamics of the consumer market, etc.
 
As, to my pleasant surprise, I have found in this forum people who speak (or at least try) from this knowledge, is that I come to open this thread here in MH. Anyway, I hope that no one is deprived of writing here, contributing from what he/she has and his/her interests.
 
I think that it is best to start on by discussing some basic concepts, instead of directly delving into anything else:
 
1) What are the indicators that make a song "ghostwritten" for you? And that it is not?
2) What are the indicators that make a band "idol kei"? And that it is not?
3) Where would you put its birth date?
4) Do they qualify as "good music" or not? Do you enjoy them? Do not? 
5) Does it seem to you that this certain music goes "against" (to put it somehow) of certain "well-being" of the scene, or of the music itself?
6) Why are you still listening to VK in the 2010s? Are your reasons the same as before? What does it give you that other music does not give you?
 
I read you!

I think it's more linked to the mondial decrease of the physical media market and closing of many physical shop (amazon giving the deathblow) than a mere VK endemic thing (Japan lasted very long, in Italy the "music shop apocalypse" started more than a decade ago and it already got to the point that big chains too closed part of their stores), VK scene being small and losing in popularity makes it so VK specialized stores are among the first ones bearing the brunt of it, but it's not the sole cause.
 
Although it also mean VK (and VK music stores) need to learn to evolve fast if it wants to survive, since it's very connected with the physical media market to make their ¥¥¥ (some changes since early 00's are already noticeable tho, so finger crossed the scene survives even if small)

Kiryu will release a new single titled 「手纏ノ端無キガ如シ」(Tamaki no hashina kigagotoshi) on 2019.07.10 in four types.
 
Type A Limited Edition (CD+DVD)
1,800 yen (+taxes)
CD
1.手纏ノ端無キガ如シ
2.
DVD
-MV of「手纏ノ端無キガ如シ」
- Making-of video
All Type Privilege Purchase: Application ticket "A" and application postcard
 
Type B Limited Edition CD+DVD
1,800 yen (+taxes)
CD 
1.手纏ノ端無キガ如シ
2.
DVD
- MV of「手纏ノ端無キガ如シ」
- マルチアングルMV (Multiangle(s) MV)
All Type Privilege Purchase: Application ticket "B"
 
Type C Regular Edition
1,500 yen (+taxes)
CD
1.手纏ノ端無キガ如シ
2.
3.
4.手纏ノ端無キガ如シ(inst)
5.(inst)
6.(inst)
All Type Privilege Purchase: Application ticket "C"
 
Type D Regular Edition
1,500 yen (+taxes)
CD
1.手纏ノ端無キガ如シ
2.
3.
4.手纏ノ端無キガ如シ(inst)
5.(inst)
6.(inst)
All Type Privilege Purchase: Application ticket "D"
 

They have finally realized that their music was dull ! 

I think I'm of @Jigsaw9's opinion that if I didn't have any previous attachment to these bandguys in particular, I wouldn't pay any attention to the band. 😕 I'll keep checking in on them to see if they drop something I really like, but maybe they aren't going to leave a strong impression on me. Pity as I'd hoped Hisame would join a band I cared for. I guess the good news is that my wallet's life is a little easier this way.

I was initially kinda confused/let down, maybe I was hoping too much for the same style as 黒百合と影... ;(
 
It's not bad, but honestly if it was any rando band there's a good chance I'd skip over this. We'll see.