Seimeisen

So, what does everyone think so far?

It seems that this album is to Alice Nine what "DIVISION FRAGMENT [ARTERY]" is to the GazettE, with all the electronic elements. It's not *as* terrible as I expected; it's definitely better than "Alpha." Not all electronic elements on this album are tasteless, but I think they did a much better job with electronic/softer elements on "VANDALIZE."

I'm not less impressed with this album because it's softer, or because of the electronic elements, but because there are some compositions here that I'm just not so fond of. "Daybreak" and "shooting star" are kind of the black sheep of the album. I tried to like both songs.

Also, while there are 12 tracks, the album seems to end before you know it.

I think this album would be better if "shooting star" was replaced with "Affection," and maybe "from KURAYAMI" was placed between 開戦前夜 and that prelude track.

Tracks that I'm really enjoying: SHADOWPLAY, Exist, 開戦前夜, +-

Tracks that I'm less fond of: メビウス, Daybreak, shooting star

for the official tracklist

when "shooting star" is replaced with "Affection;" "from KURAYAMI" and re-rec of "jellyfish" are included

great, thanks! (btw, the first kanji of third line is 焼, not 暁)

Fixed. Thank you!

Sorry, it's only the lyrics; not the song. I don't have the CD.

Found a lyric card scan here: http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=3839357

If anybody reads this and finds errors, please let me know!

君の声の暖かさを今も憶えているよ

目覚めれば耳元で君は囁くから

焼けた空を見上げてほら、｢すっかり冬だね」と

呟いた横顔に僕は頷いた

そう、あの日の夜には去っていた

たった一言が聞こえなかったんだ

今君に会いたいけどもう、会えないかな

冷たい風に吹かれ揺れる「粉雪」

優しい君に会いたいけど、もう･･･　見えない「色」

愛しい声に抱かれ眠る

僕の空白に「さようなら」

･･･相変わらずこの話題も僕等、飽きないね

一日の出来事も笑って開いてたね

君は少し臆病で、俯きがちだけど

「不器用」な生き方も僕は好きだから

もう、君の「手」･･･触れる事もないのかな

大切な「言葉」

人混みに紛れて涙は雪の様に浴けたんだ

優しい君に会いたいけど、もう見えない「色」

いつか二人で此処に居たかった

明日の風景に「さようなら」

･･･｢さようなら」

All lyrics in 漢字, copied from the booklet.

Booklet scan provided by karin-adele.

Door

別に君の事言ってるんじゃない。

叩く響く君の声は不快。

そうやって何時も二人は「キカイ」

扉の向こうは輝く世界。･･･ねぇ？

些か自由の空を見ていない。

「例えばの話」は冗談じゃない。

世界が全てが君に恋して

･･･いつか振り返らなくなるだろう。

「想」、理由は誤字脱字に理もれ

未来想像図は海の底に

地底観測へ向かう二人は

きっと戻らないだろう。

躊躇い傷は「正直」な証。

続きなんてもはや存在しない。

扉は今日も僕を悩ませて

消えそうな溜息を吐き出した。

「創」、自由が僕等を締め付けて

凍えそうな勇気は膝抱え

「明日は明日の風が吹く」等

慰めにもならないさ。

ヒカリ　開け　限りない位

もう何もかも空に遠ったら

誓う胸に張り裂ける位

始めよう君のバースデイ。

光　届け　情けない位

もう何もかも空に願ったら

唄う空に突き抜ける位

･･･いつかきっとドアは開くから。

･･･いつかきっと君は笑うから。

非「情」階段

最上階見下ろす憂鬱の溜息

何処かで聞こえた小さい笑い声

頭の中覗く見えないグラヴィティ

東の間に見えた光の裏側

そっと横顔に苦痛混じりの笑顔見つめたいな

「君になりたい」微かに映った

壊してしまったら分かり合えるかな

底で会いたい涙の向こうに･･･　さあ向かおう

失態だ失敗だ気にしないで愛されたいんだ

撤退だ旋回だ君がいると活かされないんだ

存在がソンザイか「僕」は「ボク」で在り続けるんだ

絶望か失望なんて散々悩んでわかならないけど

「僕で在りたい」心に叫んだ

壊れてしまえば楽になれるかな

「底」で会いたいナミダの向こうへ･･･　さぁ沈もう

弾き金引いたら･･･　きっと笑えるから

其処で会いましょう。

非「情」階段へ逝かせて

イト。

遠い空に浮かんでいた、高い過去の影に

蹲って泣きじゃくった冷たい肩、抱き奇せて。

苦手だった君の癖を何気なく真以したんだ。

･･･どうしてだろう･･･

目を開けたら世界が滲んでいた。

どこにいたって君の声を探してる僕がキライ。

手を伸ばして笑っても君の様になれない。

低い視界沈んでいた深い、「月」。

二人固く結んでいた。冷たい指の底に

くちづけした鈍い痛み、ただ見つめた。

明日はもう見たくないと意識を閉ざした。

僕にとって君の声は壊れそうで嫌い。

「愛してる」と囁いては僕の胸は冷たい。

もう何も聞こえないフリして

もう何もなかったことにしよう。

そう君はいないこと事にして

もう何もかも見えなくなろう。

どこにいたって君の声を思い出してはキレイ。

「愛してる」を思い出しては

滲んだ世界で見えない

トウメイ

そう、聞こえていた旅の途中で

言葉に出来ない音で

探し求めていたこの理想から

この声で今、誓えますか？

そう、見つめていた旅の途中で

此の空に見えない色で

諦めていた君の思想から

この声でまだ･･･　誓えますか？

振り解いた

契れたこの両手で

塞いだこの両日で見ていた真昼の揺り籠

届かない海へ

混ざらない色で

声を枯らして残らない

錆び付いた君の夢そっと拭い去って

そこに眠った感情は消えないあの日の夢

君が残した感情は消えないあの日の夢

I am so happy that they are putting 流星ダイヴ on the album! It's such a great song.

The live limited single would cost you an arm and a leg: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h186049950

17,000 Yen starting bid, so even if it doesn't rise higher with proxy shipping fees and stuff you probably end up with likwe 200$ for a CD with 2 songs. XD

Yeah, I saw this a few hours ago. I didn't even know about this damn CD until today. This is why live distributed releases make me so angry. This was given away for free at the show and some bitch makes a starting bid of 17,000¥? I always feel like there's someone to blame for live distributed releases: The bands? The labels? Band's management (in this case, Ains)? Another thing I sometimes wonder is: what harm would it do for a band to digitally release live limited material AFTER the release has been sold out? /rant

On the topic of new releases from グリーヴァ: I look forward to new stuff from them. But I'm more looking forward to the mini album, though it's a longer wait.

I was hoping that the album would come months sooner. Oh well, at least we're actually getting an album this year!

 

I am curious about this supposed "GAUZE anniversary" tour, and as for a GAUZE re-recording...... I'm... not sure if I would be against that or not. I kinda go back and forth between liking and not-really-liking those re-recordings from THE UNRAVELING.

Track lengths revealed:

http://tower.jp/item/3367137?recommend=7

1 Minute Kidding is a fucking one minute intro to KID, and of course, Prelude (resolution) is an "outro" track.

Also, artwork revealed:

I hope this gets put on the US iTunes as well.

That's very unlikely, but would be cool!

 

You know what else would be cool? If the version on iTunes JP wasn't missing three tracks.

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/zhong-yan/id824654375?l=en

1: Do you buy multiple versions of releases, or buy at all? (Judgement-Free-Zone)

I once got both limited and standard version of the GazettE's single "VORTEX," just so I could get the poster... that is no longer on my wall. XD I was a pretty big DIR EN GREY collector several years ago; I bought 2 copies of 鬼葬, so I'd have both versions that only differ in artwork.

Similar to what CAT5 stated, I love buying CDs, I hate the idea of CDs becoming obsolete, but I don't have any disposable income, so I can't just buy any CDs that I want all the time. But now, even if I were rich, I wouldn't buy multiple types of a CD, unless the content of the actual disc was different, such as alternating bonus tracks or whatever.

 

2: Do you collect cheki or other non-music related items from bands?

Not really. I used to always buy merch when I was going through my goth phase in my teen years, I'd always get t-shirts whenever I could, but I have ZERO history of collecting polaroids. Right now, if I'm spending my money on anything relating to the band, it's only the music.

 

3: Follow them on Ameblo, Twitter?

I would follow them ALL, if I had both of the following:

 - A twitter account or Ameblo whatever

 - Proficiency in the Japanese language

 

I have neither, so I'm not following anyone...

 

4: Would you follow them on the street?

No. I have a strange way of working; I tend to increase the distance between myself and those I respect. They may think I'm cold, but at least they don't think I'm a clingy stalker!

 

5: Dig through their trash? (Judgment-Free-Zone)

No, but I'd love to catch someone doing that!

 

6: Does Visual Kei or other forms of your musical taste influence your style or personal life?

I buy clothes from Express and American Eagle, so I'm going to go with... no! I listen to Visual Kei and Metal, almost exclusively, but I wouldn't say that I dress like it.

 

7: Desire to move or visit Japan influenced by music?

Hmmmm.....  CLOSET CHILD SHOPPING SPREE!!!

 

jk, I'd LOVE to visit. I've always been interested in Japanese culture, but I wouldn't live there unless I could afford to live as a freelancer with a rich doctor husband... or something like that.

 

8: Do you read dirt-sheets of bands, like rumours, gossip, etc...?

I read a rumour that RUKI (the GazettE) hates yo-ka (DIAURA)? That's all I know. I don't really care about rumours, though.

 

9: Ever fantasize about being friends with band members? (JFZ)

I honestly don't really imagine myself meeting any of them XD

There are some people I'd be interested in meeting, though. I'd be interested to meet マモ (R指定), I've always been a little curious to know where his obsession with self mutilation stems from.

 

10: Do you want to be in a Visual Kei band (or any other kind of band)?

I cannot see myself being a musician. Ever! However, I'd LOVE to be a mastering/mixing engineer for a VK band! There are so many releases from the past that I'd loooooooooove to remaster/remix (and when I say remix, I don't mean "make a stupid club mix with two verses from the song on repeat"); it'd be interesting to hear what the GazettE's DIVISION FRAGMENT [ARTERY] would sound like with all the beep-hoops removed. It'd be fun to make a 5.1 mix of a release as well.

I am expecting this album to be their second worst; first being Alpha. I am also expecting the album to have super hideous artwork; thinking it will follow the formula of a promotion picture covered with ugly typography. I think that the ugly artwork from the singles plays games with my mind, making me think that the music is much worse than it actually is.

I thought SHADOWPLAY was pretty good; I am not very fond of Daybreak or shooting star; I like the two songs that were released on iTunes, and that's pretty much it. The preview for SHINING is... a little better than all the crap released last Spring.

Totally agreeing with blazehart, hoping that the last song is long and epic. I hope the new songs make up for everything they've released since their last album.

DIAURA BEST 2CD package. Disc 1 would feature their singles as well as some other really good songs from their main discography. Disc 2 would feature remastered rare songs, and the "endless loop" cover, because I couldn't think of a 17th rare song. I chose to do a rarities compilation as disc 2 because they have so many rare tracks, and they're some of DIAURA's best songs. One concern when picking out all the songs and arranging them was making sure that both discs would flow well, like real albums and not just compilations.

DISC 1: DIAURA BEST
01. 胎動
02. TERRORS
03. Code:0
04. Lily
05. Imperial “CORE” (with C.O.R.E. intro)
06. 残月の灯
07. SIRIUS
08. 砂上の夢
09. 赤い虚像
10. 禁示録
11. MASTER
12. Lost November
13. TRIGGER
14. Reason for Treason
15. Whiteness
16. The Redemption
17. to ENEMY

DISC 2: DIAURA BEST ~RARE~
01. endless loop
02. World End
03. 失翼の聖域 (2011 Demo Version)
04. Beautiful Creature
05. [beautiful Creature Intro]
06. カオスプレイ
07. 届かぬ手紙 (2011 Version)
08. Ms. Psycho
09. cult
10. If
11. メビウスリング
12. an Insanity (Demo Version)
13. Lost November (Acoustic Version)
14. melt
15. DOGMA
16. 自壊
17. Judgement (2012 Demo Version)

 

I guess my music library is not as massive as I thought:

6,441 songs (about 104 bands, 896 albums), 18.6 days, 166.30 GB

80% of it is in lossless, which explains the gigabyte size.

I have a clean desktop

I can't speak to Klipsch headphones at all, since I never have heard them, but I can say that I have never cared for how their speakers sound. The horn loaded tweeters just make them sound so upfront and boisterous. I don't know if they try to emulate that sound in their headphones or not, but if they do, I would stay away.

 

The Image S4i-IIs sound like tin cans in my fucking ears. And due to the awkward shape of the actual earbud pieces and those DAMNED oval tips that are so small (check the pics from my previous post), they kinda hurt after awhile. I'm so used to the skullcandy 50/50s sitting comfortably IN your ear and being very bass-heavy (which I could take or leave) and experiencing ZERO fatigue. I am sure I will get used to Klipsch's, but as of now, I fucking HATE them so far!

 

I've only had the pair for a day or two, so I am far from "burning them in" completely. But I pretty much have no choice but to keep them. Thanks to the packaging that you have to rip open, I can't just put the earbuds back in the box and make it look as if I never touched them; if I return these, I won't get a FULL refund because the box was tampered with.

 

I'm thinking of either saving up for a pair of the Logitech UE 900 or the Ultimate Ears 7. Any rich folk here who have tried either?

Sorry for rambling, I'm just very obsessive.

New look (I'm assuming) on their website:


Also curious about them including a previously released single on a mini-album. Most bands don't usually do that.
Oh, well, I still look forward to this release. I absolutely *love* Ink, I think 瞳孔 and 時間坂 are also both great, but I'm not too fond of アイレン.

 

So, my freakshow skullcandy buds had a near death experience yesterday. They still work as long as I don't touch the jack connector area of the cable... as of now. But still, it's a sign of death, and they need to be replaced.

Does anyone have experience with the Klipsch Image S4i-II or Logitech UE 600s?

I ordered the Klipsch buds earlier today, just because they were more affordable, had more positive reviews on Amazon*, and an actual review on CNET. I was considering getting the Logitech buds, because I prefer the shape (Klipsch vs. Logitech); changed my mind after seeing many negative reviews* (comments about shoddy build quality, apparently an L-shaped jack is less durable?).

* I acknowledge that customer reviews should be taken with a grain of salt! About half of the time (in my experience), it's just people saying shit like "I just tried these out the other day and they sound A-MAHZING," and many of them are "bass-heads."

 

 

Also, for other consumers out there, another brand to add to the DO NOT BUY list is Etymotic. I got a pair of one of their earbuds a few years back, tried them out with all three sets of ear tips, and they physically hurt my ears to wear them. The pain was excruciating enough that I could not use them for more than five minutes at a time. Obviously, I returned them to Amazon and got each cent of my money back.

Requested by: sora aki
All lyrics are in 漢字 only.

Ruler of Chaos

The devil shot at me
終わりを告げる世界
今　天秤にかけられた
Get on wind of ruin
その手に委ねられた「支配者」という名の杯

人々はひれ伏し　命を乞うだろう
犯した罪の数だけ
血はまた流れ　争いは絶えず
混沌を産み落とす

死　渇望　痛み　血　混沌　侵食

力なき者は　生きて行く事さえも許されぬまま
何処に向かえばいい？　繰り返す日々の中で
何一つ見出せずにいる「真実」

下らない夢　叶わない希望
「存在価値」すら見えず
絶望の淵で未来が見えない
辿るべき道は一つ

この身体を捨て　長きに渡る哀しみを
終わらせる為に　手探りでもがいた
「許される事」への意味を見つけられない

力なき者は　生きていく理由さえも握りつぶされ
やがてはまたいつか　繰り返す日々の中で
唯一手にした「真実」は･･･「　」

腐敗と浸蝕、繰り返す闇に問いかけた答え

塞ぎ込んだ　漆黒の闇　人は哀しい

咽ぶ
声にならない　退廃する現実に
覗き込んだ世界は　これ程までに虚しい

過ぎ去る人々は皆　誰もが同じ様に俺を蔑むだろう

存在さえ忘れられる事が怖く

孤独を耐えぬく愚かなる「代償」
差し出した手に幾つもの疵痕
･･･柔らかな一筋の光
「歌う事」が生きる証（存在理由）

誰にも愛される事は無い
生きる価値さえ見い出せぬまま絡み付く腐敗と浸蝕
横たわる現実の亡骸
「孤独という闇」に支配され
何一つ　残らないままで
光に手を伸ばす俺にまだ
生きる事を赦してくれますか･･･？

涙･･･
消える事ない　傷痕さえ
胸に重く

繰り返す闇に問い続けた答え
「生きたい」と願う　少しでもいい･･･
･･･霞ゆく　この声だけが
存在価値と明日への証

-Vendetta-

Fall down… 欲望に支配されるがままに
Break down… 躯を這わすように
Cut it out… 絡み付く無数の枷を解き
Break out… 一度でも触れられたら逃げられはしない

Deceive
Begrudging and envy are turning you
All changed the world us for you…

Break now… 断ち切られ何処にも行き場は無い
Cry out… 取り残されたままで
Dark side… 囚われて辿り着いた結末に
Suicide… ここで終わらせようか

Deceive
The desire to swallow everything
Fate that is ruined before long

Hill of grief

瞬く事さえ赦されない瞳は
絶望の果ての空を見つめている
息をする事さえままならない
最期に見えた景色は

私を呼ぶ声が聞こえる
重ねた二つの未来への手
あなたと交わした約束の場所をまだ　覚えている･･･？

連れ去る様に　溶け込む様に
（何故生まれた･･･？）
（痛みは何処へ行く？）

声を振り上げ　此処にまだ居るから

音も立てずにただ　壊れゆく一握りの夢
蝕まれる体　あなたの腕にそっとあずけた

あの時の約束をまだ覚えていますか･･･？
いつか２人で必ず来ると約束した場所なのに
私のせいで叶わなかった約束･･･
自分の未来が無いと分かった時　死にたくない　生きたいと足掻いた
私がこんなにもなりながらも何年も傍に居てくれた事が
本当に嬉しかった･･･

何一つ出来なかったけど
『忘れて･･･』とは言えそうもない
だから　せめてあなただけは悲しまずに生きて欲しい

涙で滲む　明日さえ見えない

声も出せずに　ただ　沈みゆく悲しみの中で
あなたを傷付けた　私への罰　繰り返され
音も立てずにただ　壊れゆく一握りの夢
過ごす日々の数だけ
罪の意識と傷を深めた

A cross the hearts

人混み飲まれ　立ち止まったあの日に
すがりつけるモノなど　何一つ無く

･･･いつからだろう「すれ遠い」に気付いたのは
同じ距離を二人　歩いていた筈なのに

指の隙間から　零れていく日々は
形も残さず　もう･･･遠らず

ただ　終わりを告げる
形の無い愛と
置き忘れられたままの　写真だけ
求め合う２人の　残された運命は･･･？
交わる事の無いまま　傷つけ合うばかり･･･

耳鳴りと胸騒ぎが
まだ止まず･･･

･･･いつからだろう「すれ遠い」に気付いたのは
同じ距離を二人　歩いていた筈なのに

指の隙間から　流れていく日々は
少しも残らず　もう･･･変えれず

求め合う２人の　残された運命は･･･？
交わる事の無いまま　傷つけ合う
ただ　終わりを告げる
形の無い愛と
置き忘れられたままの　写真だけが

同じ空の下　同じ蒼空の色
結ばれぬ２人　鮮やかに

I'm going on a trip next week... and daaaaamn wishin' I could bring my kotatsu with me, but there's no room for it in the house I'll be staying at. :/

Two of the greatest albums of all time:
Katatonia - Viva Emptiness (2013 re-mix/remaster) <<-- ZOMG WAAAAY TOO EXCITED TO HEAR THIS ONE *fanboying*
darkest hour - undoing ruin

First time in two years that I've purchased physical CDs that aren't expensive and Japanese... gotta say, I've missed it!

Also, I got a power cable and HDMI cable for my Apple TV, so I won't have to reach behind my damn shelf to fish them out every time I take it with me on vacations--blah   blah   blah...

 

 

On 07/11/2013 at 0:03 AM, seikun said:

Almost everything released after 2007 by Ayabie.

 

There was once a time when I would have disagreed... but it has passed.

 

As for my other anti-favourites:

DIAURA's REBORN. I love "胎動,"  but the title track and "anti-people" are awful. When I first heard the title track, the first ten seconds (maybe?) sounded promising, until yo-ka started singing the chorus, then I completely lost interest in hearing the rest of the mini-album, and it took several months to regain that interest. Aside from "胎動", none of the tracks caught my immediate attention the same way other DIAURA songs have, like "SIRIUS" or "TERRORS."

 

Opeth's "Damnation" is a release that I don't have as much to say about. I don't outright dislike it, but the album just hasn't grown on me. I'm not all that into Opeth's softer side. Again... nothing really grabs my attention, here.

 

I'm also gonna agree with Kaye on girugamesh's "GO"

 

That's all I can think of for now...

These covers are not what I expected. They look cool, though.

also i agree with everyone who said skullcandy essentially blows.

They never last me very long... even tho my cats do tend to chew them up on occasion lol.

but the sound quality of them isnt too horrible they just arent durable for shit.

 

I have a freakshow pair of Skullcandy buds (the $50 ones). I've had them for about 2 and a half years, and both sides still work perfectly. o_O

I mean, for all I know, they could bite the dust in 2 minutes from now, but the fact that they've made it this far without either side dying out will always amaze me. Before, I've never had a single pair of earbuds to last more than 5 months.

 

Also, do not get MUNITIO Billets!!! They're about as durable as Skullcandy. Got a pair last fall, one side died after two months.

About MM tho:

 

Does "DEVOURING ONE ANOTHER" remind anyone of Manson's "This is the New Shit"?

 

Seriously tho

 

I'm getting some "Golden Age of Grotesque" vibes from "BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY," especially "DEVOURING ONE ANOTHER."

I think the logo font helps too...

All that's missing is for them to wear suits, and RUKI to cover his face with cocaine white face paint and wear a Mickey Mouse hat.

 

 

On a serious note, loving, absolutely LOVING, how the intro/outro tracks bleed-in with their neighbouring songs.

 

The reason I complained earlier about MALFORMED BOX and CODA being "SE tracks" is because ones like Diplosomia, XI, OMEGA, etc, seem like sorry, lazy excuses to not write actual songs to open/close their respective albums. None of those tracks really mix in well with their neighbouring songs, and they just seem like instrumentals you could place before or after any song with electro bleep-bloops.

I could make specific examples about this (in case I'm not making any sense ), but I think this is enough ranting for now.

 

 

 

Speechless?

 

 

Not quite sure if I should be surprised or not.