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That actually sounds really awesome after that first little bit. Not that I haven't disliked their recent work, it's just been a little bland and repetitive but this sounds really good.

^ Maybe because that would make the album have 13 tracks and Mana didn't want to be all predictable. What a card.

Or he could not have put three SE's on there... Either way, I'm excited to hear some of the new versions.

Mostly the new song though.

I actually rather like them.

That sounds really fucking amazing, was there a release date? I didn't watch the video, but just listened to the music on another tab. I'm loving every song on there.

Really loving the new songs, I'm kind of shocked that they exclusively sing in English.

I actually really like the previews

The trailer was fucking awesome, but the song itself left a lot to be desired... I'm sure I'll like it when I hear the full thing, but something about them is just different. Their music isn't as powerful now or something... It just sounds.. Too.. Something....

New Jersey = 8/17

LA = 8/24

How much do you think they'll charge for tickets? My boyfriend's taking me to the NJ show if it isn't outrageous cost.

Looks really amazing! Hope the actual songs are good.

I kind of like it... It's cute!

Sounds FANTASTIC. Looking forward mostly to the new song, but I can't wait to hear the re-recordings too.

I am actually pretty easy to please myself, maybe it's a fault of mine, but I gotta agree with Augie. It does sound great, glad I'm not alone in this.

I think the sound is great and so is the visual!! I really like the track list too!

Cool name! I hope I can get my hands on it too. I also managed to get all the others, so I'm sure this one will get around eventually.

The autotune was kind of disapointing, but the *good* spiv states feeling really makes me hyped for this band. Hope we can hear Jui's great voice without hardcore filters most of the time.

All of this.

Looks awesome, but sounds kind of mediocre.

Here's the cover art:

Sounds amazing! The whole 5 type thing is bullshit though.

Anyone have the cover art images yet?

Yay! New Ayabie!! Hopefully there's a lot of good new songs. Maybe not so many electronic ones.

I'm with madygrain on this one. I definitely have my interest piqued by the covers, I hope the song has some kind of traditional Japanese vibe to it... Much like maybe Ouka Saki Some ni Keri or Neo Japanesque by D.

Cool!! I loved their debut!!

tracklist:

Type-A

01. ＳＥ（曲タイトル未定）

02. bad ass cube

03. 夢描写

04. 愛描写

05. ＳＥ（曲タイトル未定）

06. 色描写

Type-B

01. ＳＥ（曲タイトル未定）

02. 色描写(ピアノver)

03. 夢描写

04. ＳＥ（曲タイトル未定）

05. 魔描写

06. bad ass cube

Visual Art DVD will contain PV+making off+live footage.

Each version will feature different postcards.

Type A:

1. SE (Kyoku Taitoru Mitei) ((Untitled Song))

2. Bad Ass Cube

3. Yume Byousha (Representative Dream)

4. Ai Byousha (Representative Love)

5. SE (Kyoku Taitoru Mitei) ((Untitled Song))

6. Iro Byousha (Representative Color)

Type B:

1. SE (Kyoku Taitoru Mitei)

2. Iro Byousha -Piano Version-

3. Yume Byousha

4. SE (Kyoku Taitoru Mitei)

5. Ma Byousha (Representative Magic)

6. Bad Ass Cube

This is kind of a rip off way of doing things, but I'm curious to see how this is going to play out. Especially because there seems to be a lot of.... Similarities going on.

Very very good. I'm definitely looking forward to this even more now. I love every track title.

By the way here's the romanized track list:

歪 Ibitsu (Distortion)

籠の蛹 Kago no Sanagi (Pupa of the Cage)

ヘドロ Hedoro (Sludge)

影踏み Kage Fumi (Stepping on a Shadow)

余韻 Yoin (Afterglow)

Oh my God that is fucking amazing.

This preview... Just made me excited for it, I was pretty indifferent since I haven't loved anything since the Japanese Kabuki Rock album...

I wrote a more detailed version on my Tumblr (I tend to write reviews on almost everything there, and then forget about here). I did mean to submit a post for this website though.

For me, the album was generally really amazing. From beginning to end there weren't many songs that disappointed me, but the biggest disappointments were that Shangri-la seemed to be Grafton Calling-esque and the operatic vocals were cheesey and just all around bad. Also the fact that the bonus track was there... It just seemed superfluous and ridiculous.

The positives for me, though, were Night of the Knights, Nude, Haiiro no Tenshi, Yoake no Anthem, Nu World, and Ship -Friend of Mine-. These I have placed all on somewhere between an 8.5 and a 9.9 on the scale of awesomeness. Favorites of this crowd would have to be Nude, Haiiro no Tenshi and Yoake no Anthem.

Then the other tracks: Loveless, Rhapsody in Black, and Black Butterfly are all kind of... Meh to me. I like Rhapsody in Black the best of the three, but none of them struck me like the following song:

Abyss -Piano Version-. Holy shit what a perfect song. This is the standout song to me. I'm obsessed. Beginning to end it's beautiful and his voice carries the melody perfectly. It's just stunning. I really can't wait to hear the rock version of the song. (For anyone interested I transcribed the lyrics and then translated it and put it on my tumblr and the lyrics section here!).

Hmm... Perhaps not then. I'm really not sure where else would have it. I know there's been some issues with the albums actual release but everyone who did order it should have it this week.