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ryo, aie & 夢時(yumeji) session will hold their one-man live "Premium Night vol.2" at Shibuya RUIDO K2 at 2016/01/07
 
session members:
Vo.ryo (HOLLOWGRAM, TAG, KEEL, DALLE)
Vo.&Gt.aie (the god and death stars, gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy, THE MADCAP LAUGHS, KEEL)
Vo.&Gt.夢時(yumeji) (eStrial, HOLLOWGRAM, Angels)
Gt.HIRO (La'cryma Christi)
Ba.田浪真悟(tanami shingo) (ex-Sugar-->GOTCHAROCKA, now in Z's)
Ba.高原未奈(takahara mina) (eStrial)
Dr.篤人(atsuto) (ex-Sugar, now in eStrial, Angels)

Yeah, almost 40 songs and yet still almost no songs from their original line-up, which was by far their best era, so meh. I remember how I adored this band with their original line-up, but then they changed from badassery to this sexy shit so I don't even mind their disbandment. I was expecting some more older songs, tough. Boring.

克哉(katsuya)(ex-CodeRebirth) new digital single (title not yet finalized) will be available for download through iTunes in 2015/12, which will be composed by him and sung by guest Vo.

special band "Yo-shiT with SPEED DISK All Time Stars" will perform at event "KKB35" at TSUTAYA O-East at 2016/01/29
 
"Yo-shiT with SPEED DISK All Time Stars" members:
Vo.Yo-shiT (ex-xTRiPx)
Gt.衍龍(kouryuu) (ex-My BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND)
Gt.優一(yu-ichi) (ex-AUBE)
Ba.リツ(ritsu) (ex-Glam Grammar)
Dr.哲也(tetsuya) (ex-My BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND)
 
 
[other live participating artists]
R指定(R-shitei)
SCAPEGOAT
ダウト(D=OUT)
ベル(belle)

Pretty sure Akane said he was not going to sing December 24 anymore for personal reasons.
Super hyped about all those annoucements. They could have filmed a MV in a dark room or on Mars and I still would have freaked out becaaause D.I.D. are finally back!
I will definitely download the iTunes songs, to support them. They complained about the illegal downloading and found a fair way for people to get their hands on the songs. I may not be a fan of digital releases, I love collecting CDs, but if it means supporting the band, I will gladly do it!

D.I.D. live-limited single "W.O.D.Ⅱ / Fatal Error Race" will be released at their live since Ikebukuro BLACK HOLE at 2015/08/01 (1,200yen, limited 200), which will be available for download through iTunes since 2015/07/25
 
[track list]
01.W.O.D.Ⅱ
02.Fatal Error Race
 
 
their 27 digital songs will be released in 2015/09-2016/02 as follows:
 
Part I:
2015.09.01
the Day I Died / THE VIRTUES(3.0.4) / A forlorn hope(4.0.4) / blindness=MARIA(4.0.4)
 
Part II:
2015.10.01
the r??????? / B??? ??? ?????? / the T???? ?? ??? ???? / i???????
 
Part III:
2015.11.01
coming soon...
 
 
their complete album "the Day I Died" will be released in 2016 spring
 

 

i can't believe i paid 3000yen for this shit.

i can't believe i paid 3000yen for this shit.

i can't believe i paid 3000yen for this shit.

i can't believe i paid 3000yen for this shit.

i can't believe i paid 3000yen for this shit.

i can't believe i paid 3000yen for this shit.

i can't believe i paid 3000yen for this shit.

Artist: DOAK Single: 揚羽-ageha- 1. 揚羽-ageha- 2. パラサイト 3. LICKER (Type A only) 3. eris (Type B only)
Rating: | About as appetizing as a clump of toenails and prison gruel.
 
DOAK is UnsraW meets Para:noir meets 2015. As cool as that sounds on paper, in practice it's not so good. Opposites don't always attract and this is one of those cases where a band that has so much going for it theoretically flops like a fish out of water. It's a more sobering, crushing realization when one remembers that this isn't a new band. DOAK has been operating under the session band name ERIZA in one form or another for the past few years. Before that, the members in this band were part of one or more semi-competent visual kei bands, evidenced by the fact that we still remember who UnsraW and Para:noir are. It would be a more than reasonable expectation that their first official release would sound better than an awkward collection of unfinished riffs.

It's impressive how consistently flat the delivery is the entire time. There's only the faintest hint of originality poking up throughout the four song excursion into the savanna of lethargic metalcore. There's no rhythm or heaviness in the guitar, so no mosh pits in these parts, plus the smattering of electronic elements add insignificant amounts of depth to the music. These insipid metalcore leanings are among the better moments, with the dreadful moments reserved for when Yuuki sings. He's simultaneously tone deaf and off key all the time, as if he can't hear himself sing for some reason. The band knows he's not all that great of a vocalist - hell, I think everyone knows - but the only way they could compensate for his lack of range or ability was to slap some auto-tune over all the rough parts. It just makes things worse because these measures to compensate for his shortcomings are applied inconsistently too; Yuuki's opening vocal melody to 揚羽-ageha- is buried beneath mountains of digital "correction" but when the veil is suddenly lifted fifteen seconds later the result is no more desirable. Why bother at all? I wish he would pick up a guitar, rock out alongside the other band members, get literally anyone else to sing, and stick to supporting that person with harsh background and gang vocals. Maybe then this single would have a memorable few seconds outside of "LICKER"'s solo worth mentioning.

This is the exact definition of generic visual kei; this neutered, pedestrian, watered-down metalcore has less personality than a candle stick. Visual bands of yesteryear with unknown band members and a shoestring budget have composed more convincing riffs than whatever "eris" is supposed to be, and have had way less hype and attention. I had a soft spot for both UnsraW and Para:noir, but the combination of the two just doesn't click. 揚羽-ageha- didn't even make it to my music player before I purged it from my hard drive and I think I'll be all the better for it.

There's no nice way to say this so I'll be blunt: listen to anything else.


Support the band! Purchase Type A here
Purchase Type B here

Spangle call Lilli line have announced that they will be recommencing activities with their new album (title not yet finalised) set to be released sometime in Autumn. A PV for the song "azure" has been released on Youtube.
 

 
They will also be holding their one man live "evoke spirits from the other world" on 2015.10.10 at Tokyo Ebisu Liquid room.
 
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Today's setlists, featuring some neat guest musicians mostly from LUNA SEA:
 
LUNACY (LUNA SEA) 2015.06.27 01.CHESS 02.MECHANICAL DANCE 03.SHADE   9mm Parabellum Bullet 2015.06.27 01.Discommunication 02.ハートに火をつけて 03.Cold Edge (with:J[LUNA SEA]) 04.Black Market Blues 05.生命のワルツ 06.Punishment   the telephones 2015.06.27 01.MONKEY DISCO  02.HABANERO  03.Baby,Baby,Baby  04.I hate Disco  05.love & Disco   TOKYO YANKEES 2015.06.27 01.Drugstore Cowboy 02.Ace Of spades 03.RatRace 04.Hollywood Heartbreaker (with:PATA[X JAPAN])   coldrain 2015.06.27 01.The Revelation  02.No Escape  03.Six Feet Under  04.Die tomorrow  05.The War Is On   LADIES ROOM 2015.06.27 01.Anarchy in The UK 02.Damage 03.SEX,SEX&ROCKNROLL 04.GET DOWN 05.酒と泪と男と女 (with:RYUICHI[LUNA SEA])   SIAM SHADE 2015.06.27 01.RAIN 02.D.Z.I 03.1/3の純情な感情 (with:真矢[LUNA SEA]) 04.1/3の純情な感情 05.Still We Go 06.DREAMS 07.BLACK 08.GET A LIFE 09.Don't Tell Lies   Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas 2015.06.27 01.Rave-Up Tonight  02.Thunderclap  03.Let Me Hear  04.Flutter of Cherry Blossom  05.Virture and Vice  06.Love at First Sight   DIR EN GREY 2015.06.27 01.and zero 02.SUSTAIN THE UNTRUTH 03.激しさと、この胸の中で絡みついた灼熱の闇 04.朔-saku- 05.THE FINAL 06.空谷の虚音 (with:SUGIZO[LUNA SEA]) 07.Un deux 08.Revelation of mankind 09.羅刹国   DEAD END 2015.06.27 01.I Want Your Love 02.Psychomania 03.serafine (with:RYUICHI & SUGIZO[LUNA SEA]) 04.Dress Burning 05.Devil Sleep   X JAPAN 2015.06.27 01.JADE 02.Rusty Nail 03.紅 04.kiss the sky [new song] 05.ENDLESS RAIN 06.BORN TO BE FREE 07.X  
LUNA SEA 2015.06.27
01.LOVELESS 02.Dejavu 03.Rouge 04.JESUS 05.TONIGHT 06.gravity 07.Sweetest coma again 08.I for You 09.ピンクスパイダー 10.STORM 11.TIME IS DEAD 12.ROSIER -ENCORE- 01.PRECIOUS... (session) 02.WISH

Hey Tetora, nice review!
 
People should see this as a natural step from kannivalism's 'helios' and even more as a refined, atmospheric evolution of kei's solo effort 'silk tree'. BAROQUE always evolved, always changed in sound/concept. baroque from 'sukebe boy' is not the same as baroque from 'SUG LIFE', as it's not the same of 'non-fiction' or 'PLANETARY SECRET'. 
 
The problem here is expectation. If it was labeled as a kannivalism release, it wouldn't receive half of the flak it did. That being said, this may not be an easy listen for the average VK fan. This is as far away as we can get from VK, and I'm glad they choose this route, as I find this album an exceptional, cohesive piece of music.
 
I believe it was made to be listened in one go, as each song compliments each other. There's a whole sense of grandeur, of greatness through the whole album, that makes you understand why they went with this album's name. It starts with a sweet melody in 'PURIFY' (they did the same on the releases mentioned above) that paves the way to 'PLANETARY LIGHT' and 'DREAMSCAPE', two highlights of this album. However, it really peaks when 'SWALLOW THE NIGHT and 'SILENT PICTURE' starts, halfway through the album. both are rocky, guitar-focused songs that takes you back to kei's classic style of composition.
 
The "overused" auto-tune may turn some listeners away, but I assure you, don't let that youtube preview turn you away before giving it a listen. It has a purpose, it FITS the experience they wanted you to have. I do agree that some tracks would sound better with a little less tho ('CELEBRATE' falls into this category).
 
In the end, this is a really great album that should not be missed because of one's misconception of how a band should evolve. Everyone has a right to turn away from a sound they don't like, but as they named their tour, If you "open your world and see the light" of BAROQUE, you may enjoy the ride.

CDJapan has DOAK's first single listed...both types
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/700015045

this is the 1st time i see you leaving such an unusual comment.

this is the 1st time i see you leaving such an unusual comment.

Is it the same Baroque that many fans have came to love?
 
Not exactly, it`s a turn in another direction, it isn`t the same line-up, it isn`t the same sound, and it would not fit in with their early discography.
 
Okay, they changed, but will I still be able to enjoy it; are they still `good`?
 
They have definitely dialed in and delivered what they were going for, but let`s be honest, there may be little or no correlation between their early work and this. The interest will not rely on being a long-time fan so much as it will rely on you simply also being able to enjoy their new sound. From a technical standpoint, the vocals and guitar are at a higher level than their early work, though again, the style is different.
 
So what`s the new sound?
 
It`s atmospheric, it`s wide, it`s meditative at times, `uplifting` at other times, and tightly tied together. The guitar and vocals are the center-piece, and they really play well together, like brothers. At first the other instruments may seem just like a backing band, but everything they do eventually began to hold more value for me. If you wanted to compare them to someone, you could loosely compare some of their sounds to bands such as U2, and certain tracks by The Who, amongst others who stemmed from that, but with their own, more modern, take on those sounds. The production is also very nice, the sound is spread out, every detail is nailed down, and it is a pleasure to listen to how each instrument is covered.
 
So do they come off as a copy of other, already established sounds? 
 
That`s going to come down to your own opinion, but I definitely feel as if they have done enough to establish themselves as having their own complete spin on these sounds. But I think, obviously, some people will not be getting enough of what they call Baroque on this album.
 
Okay, okay, it sounds pretty mellow, can I still rock to it?
 
It isn`t as rocking as other things they have done, though, while I definitely gravitate to a more intense rock sound, this album can hold my attention. The first tracks come off with lighter guitar, but I eventually get a refreshed feeling as SWALLOW THE NIGHT hits a harder guitar part, and the album picks up a little more. There`s also a nice solo in the final track, MEMENTO.
 
So are these the stand-out tracks?
 
Yes, SWALLOW THE NIGHT, MEMENTO, and PLANETARY LIGHT are my personal favorites.
 
Alright, so please sum up your thoughts on the album as a whole.
 
It`s very well done, the vocal effects are not overdone, though some may have preferred a clean feel. They play amazingly together, they have refined a new sound in a very short amount of time, and the album contains a great amount of variety, while staying unified, and giving off a tight, concept-album feel.
 
However, it is bound to have a hit-and-or-miss reaction with many fans, new as well as old. The band has changed a lot, and not everyone is going to like the sound. I personally, as a long-time fan, also enjoy this sound, and can go back to their older tracks whenever I want to revisit those days. This is not my usual style of music, however I grew to like it, and appreciate each track more with each listen.
 
It`s an atmospheric album that isn`t limited to certain moods or listening hours for me, and retains strong guitar elements that enable me to really keep listening over and over again.
 
Track Count: 9 
Listens: 20
Production Quality: 
Overall Rating: 
 
Worth the Purchase?
 
It`s not going to be something instantly worth buying for all Baroque fans. The best thing to do is to listen to the preview, and see if you enjoy what you hear from it, and know that the songs themselves offer more than just what the preview holds. Personally, the preview didn`t do justice to the album for me.
 
If you enjoy the sound, or feel like you could get into it, I definitely recommend it.
 
 
 
 
 

He just got back to my and i comfirmed my payment. I was kinda nervous cuz i was fangirling a bit lol Thanks again sugibo

finally, this is what i expected from kei! much better than their last album!

After listening to the album, its definitely helios/silk tree part 2. I'm really happy with this new direction compared to the last album. Its what I loved about major-era baroque in the first place, Kei's softer guitar melodies mixed in with ambient electronics with Ryo's dream-like voice.

i am in love!! ;w; this seems like a more contemporary take on the kind of ambience they explored in sug life. personally i didn't mind the autotune that much since i think the effects fit right into the sound they're aiming for