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KtH and VoM are 3 to 4 minutes long as well.

All of these notifications are driving me crazy. With all the people posting now, I keep coming here thinking samples have come out, or the album leaked, and each time I cry.

All of these notifications are driving me crazy. With all the people posting now, I keep coming here thinking samples have come out, or the album leaked, and each time I cry.

All of these notifications are driving me crazy. With all the people posting now, I keep coming here thinking samples have come out, or the album leaked, and each time I cry.

Can you direct me to them, please? I can't seem to find them 😓 sorry

DSS has my favorite production out of all DEG’s albums. Everything sounds really tight and I like the “dry” texture of everything. 

I found the guitar stem for Die’s part in Midwife. 
 
 

There was a magazine review already in Japan. Apparently the album is very aggressive and there are a lot of harsh vocals.

A metal band sounding aggressive, what a terrible turn of events.

I've noticed a dramatic shift in Kaoru's guitar tone. Compare Different Sense with Ningen or the end of Ranunculus. My ear and terminology is not great for these things; but I've read your insights on mixing so I'm curious as to your thoughts. 
 
Quick question: is it that Kaoru has switched to a more mids focused tone? I wanted to know your thoughts on Kaoru's guitar tone if you had any good insight from experience or your studies!
 
Anyone else can answer this, of course.
 
 

I accidentally wrote tougher when I meant rougher, I edited the original post.
 
IIRC Kaoru used the word 荒い which to me is a word I would use to describe TMOAB.

Here is my summarized translation of Kaoru’s recent magazine interview. This is my first time doing this and some things are difficult to say perfectly in English but here it is.
 
The final tracklist wasn’t decided until the end of June. They are pushing this one close to the deadline.
Arche was made to be easy to understand.
People they have showed the album to have had various impressions or feelings of it (okay...).
They wanted to try to not overthink things this time with The Insulated World and make an album that is a bit rawer and more conducive to live shows. 
TIW is a bit rougher and has a feeling of momentum while still feeling like DEG.
Kaoru said he tries not to think too much about the future and his age and make every album as if it were the last, even though that’s not the plan.
When writing his songs for TIW, he tried more than usual to not make songs too Kaoru-ish and think more of the other members.
The interviewer was surprised that Ranunculus was written by Kaoru. Kaoru said he tried to suppress his personal style and write something different but doesn’t know how different it really is as it’s hard to judge for himself as the artist.
With DSS they tweaked and tinkered with the songs until they felt like they were perfect, but this time they tried to not do this too much and have the album have a more live feel.
The interviewer wanted to ask why he couldn’t listen to the full album (lol) but said that Ranunculus is so good that he can wait a little bit longer.

If it makes you feel any better, it’s because Dir en grey are held to a higher standard than any other VK band. I would consider that a testament to their quality. 

I couldn't possibly be any more erect right now

No, イケてる (iketeru) means “stylish”. 

Ugh, Die is BK guy?! Not Mcdonalds? Triggered!

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I couldn't possibly be any more erect right now

I couldn't possibly be any more erect right now

This is — objectively speaking — the correct opinion. 

lmfaoooooo What?
That nigga hootin and hollering in Sukekiyo songs too hahahaha
 
 
As for the preview, I'm intrigued....but at the same time this sounds like Rinkaku based on the chorus and Rinkaku is the best DIR song ever. Ima be really upset if it ends up being better or worse than it. 

Man, Ningen has such a killer opening riff. That groove fucking kills, and I love it as an opener. This is definitely more of a live song. 

Yo....
 
that performance of Ningen ROARS. 
 
And hey Kaoru's hand looks like its healed, which is nice to see!

What are you doing we’re not allowed to like things here.