Okay, home from work, am doing t-b-t:
In Paradisum - I actually love this as an SE. I don't want to rate these tracks, but I can say that Mana consistantly puts really strong SEs as album openers.
The Seventh Veil - I'm in love with, it does sound like classic Moi dix Mois, but with a new twist to it. Better production, better vocals, stronger guitar. I agree with Seiji that it's like every MdM album in one song, but I disagree that it's a bad thing. I just can't get enough 9/10
Witchcraft - I'm liking this one a lot. The screams were so much better in this than they usually are, but I'm feeling like it's another version of Pessimist. Again, not a bad thing. 9/10
The Sect - Fucking fantastic song, truly a masterpiece 10/10
Divine Place - Now is where I'm feeling that the whole Moi dix Mois thing is starting to take effect. How... it's just sort of the same general idea in the songs, it's a brilliant song, like The Seventh Veil, but it's just like a continuation of the song I feel. In any case: It's still a work of art. 9/10
Pendulum - I actually love this. A lot. It seems like a really different route for them and I approve 9/10
The Pact of Silence - SE, nothing really special.
Ange ~D Side Holy Wings~ - Best Seth rerecording ever. Literally. I have never been more impressed with a self-cover song than with this song. 10/10
Agnus Dei - Had a really unusual feel... Like I've never heard Mana try something quite like this one, but he worked it out really well. It's short, sweet to-the-point and addicting. 9/10
Dispe... I mean... Sanctum Regnum - This is the only one that disappointed me. I'm sure I'll like the lyrics because I did with Dispell Bound, but the overall execution of the song is just sort of chant-y and not very... song-y. 7/10
Dead Scape - Fuuuuuuuuu.... Omg. I hated the demo version that's been on youtube for a while, but the actual thing was just FANTASTIC. Really unusual drums to intro the song... Just all out masterpiece 10/10
Dies Irae - This would have been a very successful way to end the album, a very very powerful song. 10/10
Baptisma - Virtually useless as an SE, only real purpose is giving the song 13 tracks instead of 12.
I know a lot of these didn't include what was actually in each song, lol, gimme a break I'm tired. In any case, I felt that they branched out A LOT and tried some new things that sounded great. I've never been so proud of Mana and Seth and K as I am right now.
