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  1. Posted

    The only of those leaked tracks that remotely impressed me was "MESSAGE FROM HERE," I thought it was a really nice song. Maybe it would have been better to release that as a single, with two of the other tracks that didn't leak as b-sides?

    And yeah, WERUKOMU TSU DAA ANDAGURAUNDO was pretty bad.

  3. Posted

    To be honest, most of the vk stuff that isn't fairly old or super-rarez can be bought from CD Japan. I'm often surprised how many lesser known bands they carry. I do suspect them to overcharge on shipping though. Recently they wanted almost 4000 Yen for 5 CDs with EMS.

    That's why I'd use FedEx, or at the very least, Registered SAL. Come to think of it, whenever I use CDJapan, I almost always use FedEx.

    Also, I find it funny, pointless, and somewhat infuriating that their Registered Airmail takes longer than EMS, but it's more expensive. :lol:

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    Technically, I hate having to deal with all of these sites at some capacity, since there's always some inconvenience... except for Bandcamp, that site is wonderful; and I'm sure RarezHut would be very convenient too, since they don't operate in Japan.

    Agreeing that あづまや本舗 has a nice selection, though some of their things can be freakishly expensive. However, before they started shipping overseas, I placed orders on that site through FROM JAPAN, and shipping to the warehouse was always free. Haven't tried ordering from them since they started shipping overseas.

    I like ClosetChild and PureSound, because they have a nice selection, but they ONLY let you use EMS. Also, PureSound makes you e-mail them an order form, which is fucking weird.

    CDJapan can be a pain in the ass from time to time (especially with pre-orders), but they have multiple shipping options, so it can be more affordable in many cases.

    FROM JAPAN used to be my all-time favourite thing ever, but now I feel a bit resentful. It's perfect for buying multiple things from several different stores, but buying only two CDs from a different store... not so much, but sometimes it's the only option. Also, it seems that they go to great lengths to make sure that customers spend the most money (e.g: putting two CDs in a GIANT BOX so you can pay more for shipping but charging you to make them put the items in a smaller packet).

    With my financial situation, I will only, ONLY purchase through FROM JAPAN if it is my last resort, or it is (by some freakish circumstance) the cheapest option.

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  7. Posted

    Wow! 16 tracks. And I was kind of curious if 輪郭 would have made it to the album. I have a playlist where that song is at the end of THE UNRAVELING (...THE FINAL → 霧と繭 → MACABRE → 輪郭), so it'll feel a bit strange hearing it in the middle of an album, as opposed to the end.

     

    No caps! :o

    your turn, gazetto

    Hmmm... yeah I don't see RUKI un-hitting the caps lock button anytime soon. :lol:

    But still, it's kinda cool haha. There's not even any WeIRd cAPs oR AnyTHING...

  10. Posted

    Well, according to the version I have heard they seem to be completely different songs.

     

    http://rarezhut.net/product/グリーヴァgrieva-退廃的狂葬-タイハイテキキョウソウ

     

    I really hope the version will be similar to the demo tape version, since the mini album seem to be a collection of their rare songs anyway. And they will go under the name "黒イ百合ノ花ト" instead of Grieva during the AINS Free live in Shinjuku at 1st october. I have good hopes for that live lol

    Oh yeah, I heard that preview, too. I was really surprised by it lol. But I would be surprised if the EP version is based off the tape version. It wasn't even グリーヴァ lol.

    And we still don't know for sure if all the songs are re-recordings, or if there will be remasterings as well...

    "黒イ百合ノ花ト" ... what does that mean btw? "And the Flower That's a Black Lily?"

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    OMG this is so cruel lol, I don't know how I can decide between the first four. Honestly, I love them all; the only ones that I could say I like "favour less" are Withering and DSS, and even then, those two are pretty great albums......

    I think I'm gonna go with 鬼葬, just because it has always stood out the most to me, and is what really got me hooked after hearing the DECADE 1998-2002 compilation.

  12. Posted

    退廃的狂葬 is the song from their demo tape, right? only heard a preview of it but it sounds dope as shit

    Yes. It was also released on their first music video DVD collection. I've only heard the music video version, so I'm not sure if that one is different from the demo tape version.

     

    What is this ?

    There was a free live distributed CD earlier this year called "終焉-MAD DEATH-" that had two songs on it, and is now very very very very very expensive to buy second hand.

  14. Posted

    The new mini album is gonna be collection of rarez. SWEET!

    Tracklist source: here

    Sorting in the post above is [probably] not final.

    Missing a few songs, but I like that the totally awesome 最期ノ晩餐 has a home so to speak, and I think that this "相剋ノ[baiser]" thing is from the $200 終焉 MAD DEATH single.

    I feel sorry for anyone that spent $100 on the 最期ノ晩餐 one track CD lololol.

  18. Posted

    "Story of a different dimension" is the only track that I'm not super thrilled about, but I am still excited as fuck for this mini album. It seems there may be less engrish this time around, which is always a plus. I will definitely miss them while they're gone.

    "the red" and "alone" they will most likely be my favourites.

    Also, curious to hear the rest of "aqua."

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  19. Posted

    I don't really care about 凛, especially their new "second era" or whatever it's called. I heard the previews for everything they've put out this year, and none of it has captured my interest. However, I haven't deleted any of the UNDER CODE era stuff that's on my computer, and I'm still willing to give it a chance. I've heard Independent MAZE a few times, and there are some really good songs there, but apart from that, there's nothing mind blowing in their discography, and not a whole lot that can keep my interest.

    ...

    There, I said it.

    Also, the only stuff I really liked from GALEYD were their instrumental tracks (such as the op songs from the 2012 singles).

  20. Posted

    I'm not a fan of SE tracks, because it seems that VK bands use them as lazy excuses for not making a proper first/last track. There are a few exceptions, though...

    NEGA - OMNIA VANITAS

    While this song was probably treated like an SE track, it doesn't feel like one; it feels like "a song" that just so happens to be short and instrumental. Apart from the fact that I simply love the composition, this song is a great way to wind down the album after the very depressing HINDSIGHT. It's very calm, but very emotional. It's a nice little epilogue to the preceding track, and a fine way to close out the album.

    Fragments Of Unbecoming - Up From The Blackest Of Soil

    I really like an intro track that segues perfectly into the following track, as if it's simply a cut segment from that song, and this is a great example! Also, I love, Love, LOVE, the atmosphere created by this song, with the simulated sound of rain and the acoustic guitar, that sets the mood for the entire album. I always like to listen to this album when it rains. Every other band in the world could take a lesson or two from FOU on making intro/outro/intermission tracks!

    Following track for reference:

    the GazettE - 剥離 (Detachment)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A8N5ikDu6c

    It's calm, serene, atmospheric... it's misleading. It's very well known that the GazettE aren't big on incorporating atmosphere and ambience into their music, "SE tracks" aside. Hearing tracks like 剥離 and [Depth] really make you wish that they would incorporate a similar atmosphere into their "main music." Also: that guitar composition! It's damn beautiful. I really don't know what else to say. This is fucking awesome, just click that damn play button already!

    the GazettE - PEOPLE ERROR

    Again, another outro that's really a song that happens to be instrumental. Something about this song (maybe the fact that it's at the end of the album) feels pretty awkward, so the name PEOPLE ERROR is quite fitting. While I like the composition. PEOPLE ERROR is an awkward ending to an awkward album.

    Also, side note: I saw a live clip of this (it was played over the PA system at one of their shows)... the audience clapping along did more than a perfect job at completely destroying the mood. :lol:

    These are the only ones I can think of at the top of my head...

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  23. Posted

    Listening to the demo CD in from the DL section; so far it sounds nothing like AYABIE, which is good. Very good. But they don't really have a unique sound. Also, they are not a metal band. They have more of a SID/R指定 kind of sound.

     

    How is 鐘の音がよく聞こえると雨になる properly translated into English?

    The translation provided by the official site sounds so weird to me O.o

    "It becomes rain sound of the bell heard well" is very awkward.

    My Japanese grammar is beyond shitty, but I think a more graceful wording would be something along the lines of "It will rain and the bell will be heard." Something like that...

  24. Posted

    Hmmm... not sure what to think. I mean yes, there were only five previews, but the given previews don't really sound as good as "V," although I definitely wanna hear how Ⅰ-回顧 turns out. They aren't bad, but they aren't super good. FOLLOW was very good, though. On the other hand, I was definitely NOT digging track 10.

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