sugibo

Why did he have to use autotune ;__;

My heart is on hiatus.

hahahaha yes!! how can i forget those guys!!

I'm hyped

I think you're being a little too defensive with the fact that someone doesn't agree with your opinion. I don't have to explain why i think they sound cookie cutter as I mentioned before the way you may take in things is different than how I would. I already said I respected your opinion or rather "u still cool for liking what you like." But even if I posted a whole list of bands with a similar sound and concept.... you like this song so you are going to hear it how you want to. And cookie cutter is such a loose term, if there was an actual definition of what the ideal cookie cutter band would be... then of course it wouldn't even be a term. Every band is going to sound at least a little different, but the idea of the direction of this sound TO ME has been done before and is very popular right now. Get a hot dark look, play a few heavy chords and throw in an ok solo. BAM success. A cookie cuter band to me is a band that plays it safe. This was safe. Their older stuff might not have been amazing either, but at least I could tell it was BFN right away. If this song came up on random, the only reason I'd know it was them would be the dying demon frog in Ice's throat. -shrug- That is my opinion. Take it or leave it. I'm not saying hey don't like them. Or hey they really suck a lot. I'm just saying this is bland. and the music isn't very impressive based on my tastes and views on the common mediocre standards.
 
I'm not going to post again because this is getting off topic and too tense. 

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Best New Tracks: March 2015

Best New Tracks is a new series brought to you by MH's Official Reviewers (ORZ)! Every month we'll be recommending brand-new Japanese songs from the recently passed month, so stay tuned! Feel free to comment or discuss any of this month's picks and even offer your own as well!

@fitear1590's picks:
"The Crow" by a crowd of rebellion

"Eternal Dream" by CROSS VEIN

"Daze" by Cuushe

"scenes (Live, featuring NAOKI & RUPPA)" by ユナイト (UNiTE.)

"一騎討ち (ikkiuchi)" by 女王蜂 (ziyoou-vachi)

@CAT5's picks:
"はちみつ (hachimitsu)" by CHARA

"一番星 (ichiban boshi)" by DAOKO

"ブラインド (blind)" by ハイスイノナサ (haisuinonasa)

"waiting for you" by シベールの日曜日 (Sundays & Cybele)

"WINDLESS DAY" by シャムキャッツ (siamese cats)

"宙を撃て (chu wo ute)" by ヤマジカズヒデ (Yamaji Kazuhide)

's picks:
"The Way Down" by FACT

"Just Give Me The Rock 'N' Roll Music" by WHITE ASH

"煙たい" (Kemutai) by 片平里菜 (Rina Katahira)

"カオスリロン" (CHAOS RIRON) by Plastic Tree

"A Malice of Rider" by a crowd of rebellion

"INAZUMA" by ALSDEAD

"曼陀羅" (Mandara) by OZROSAURUS

"Broken faith" by waterweed

@beni's picks:
"歌謡曲 (Kayoukyoku)" by 大森靖子 & THEピンクトカレフ (Seiko Oomori & The Pink Tokarev)

"神様の悪戯 (Kamisama no Itazura)" by SuG

"Secret Garden" by Chara

"ETERNAL SLEEP" by THE BLACK SWAN

"Gimme U" by 倖田來未 (Koda Kumi)

"World is mine." by vistlip

"あらかじめ语られるロマンス (Arakajime Katarareru Romance)" by 乃木坂46 (Nogizaka46)

"シーサイドスリーピング (Seaside Sleeping)" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

"My Room" by きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ (Kyary Pamyu Pamyu)

See you next month!

I don't see how it makes sense to accuse someone who was recently under care for a serious disorder which ruins lives slacking for not rushing out a single for five people to buy and everyone else to download. I don't believe musicians are slaves giving their health away for the amusement of a moderate fanbase.
Despite that they have a healthy live schedule, still entertaining their fans, and what has been released is certainly understandable as it takes much less work then putting together and releasing something up to par with their two last singles.
They also do not have a solidified record label anymore. DC still lists them in some cases, although they have not been officially working with them and there is no info that I have seen on what label / manager they will be working with on their next official release. People might criticize DC, but it is a lose-lose for them, as they either have to seperate from a group they put a lot into, or continue supporting D.I.D. and taking the burden and blame for any health issues he may again come across, as thy would take responsibility for making and or allowing him to continue the busy stressful life of a musician.
Also, besides production and release issues (they can't produce or distribute the same quality as their previous releases by themselves), thy either still have Pablo from PTP on board, and want this to be a big release to not only make their comeback but use his popularity to push off of, or they don't have him on board and need to re-do the composition and figure out how to create a worthwhile sound without the same band set-up and minus a major contributor to their song writing.
Just my two cents.

I was at their live at ikebukuro edge 2 days ago and it was amazing. He was like a completely different person in terms of stage acting compared to before his hiatus from the band. He was in full controll of his voice as well compared to the other time. They even played Nihilism at the show and Paradox. And he looked a lot happier than the last time. Still there wasn't a second guitarist on stage and they still couldnt play paranoid personality because of that very reason but i think they are far off from disbanding from what i've seen now.

Ofc it's real. I don't bother posting fake rips or transcodes, and I especially don't bother with this April Fool's nonsense

There's not enough going on here to cover up Yuuki's weaknesses and he really sticks out

how yuuki still gets work as the worst vk vocalist out there idk

I find it sick that I'm even contemplating spending $260 for this on eBay....

A new project named "Ⅸ -NINE-" has opened its official tumblr and youtube account.
And their 1st mini album VIDYA will be released on 2015.03.12.
 

 
 

g4t3k33p3r
Album
2015.02.09
 
01. 3nt3r
02. w0r1d
03. f13Ld
04. w4rp
05. b0ss
06. v1ct0ry
07. L34v3
 
This is my first album in over 2 years or so. Today I released my new album g4t3k33p3r for free to listen to on YouTube under the moniker digitalmonster. (After some copyright disputes, it'll be up on SoundCloud sometime. It's also available on SoundCloud and Clowdy now too.)
 
It's a 7 track 20 or 30-something minute dive into instrumental dance, chiptune and creepy atmospheric ambience. I tried to sway away from the current EDM sound but it's still somewhat present in some parts of songs (but it's not the main point). I know a lot of the songs are long but please give it a chance. I'm sure you'll enjoy. It's kind of music you could listen to while studying, driving around or relaxing - it's very chill and not heavy at all.
  Streaming Hub: SoundCloud (320kbps) (160kbps) Clowdy (320kbps) last.fm (320kbps)

Apparently, it's a blank CD. lmfao.

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/103552579/Camera+Obscura.jpg" width="200" /> Artist: Lycaon Album: camera obscura Score: How can you get wet over something so dry?
Lycaon and I have had an icy relationship ever since they lost Mio and eve and went through their rebellious, adolescent phase. The atomic meltdown that was their "erotic phase" (god, I fucking hate that term) came to an end with 「嘘と女と『　　　　』」 全国流通盤」, and I cheered quite loudly when they decided to drop the overt 'sex sells' antics cum-plastered all over their stupid marketing gimmicks. Even so, their music lacked some of the charm and finesse that Mio and eve brought to the band. So apart from the forgettable 「マゾヒストレッドサーカス」, I haven't touched anything by this band in years. We've come to an understanding that they're not the same band they once were, and I'm not the same fan I used to be, and maybe it was better if we parted ways.

So for no particular reason at all, I decided to give "camera obscura" a chance to see where the quintet's heads are at. If I were to describe the sound, I would describe it as a mix of old and new Lycaon in the best way possible. There are some hints of the alternative metal style honed on "Royal Order", the EDM bass drops of 「マゾヒストレッドサーカス」, some of that good 80's rock vibe that I know guitarist Satoshi is fond of, and thankfully none of that erotic bullshit. Even when they decide to get raunchy, they do it in a more palatable manner. It really does offer something for new and old fans alike: tracks like "marionette", "悪女の微笑", and "追憶" remain somewhat memorable far after I finished the album. One of the things they did right with this album was reduction of harsh vocals. That's not where Yuuki's strengths are and by shedding those weaknesses he maintains the most consistent performance across the entire album. This is when Lycaon sticks to their guns and produce the quality rock music I know they can. "marionette" in particular deserves extra mention. I really like these cabaret and oriental influences that are slowly working their way into visual kei and I think more bands should try their hands at it.

There are two main reasons I can't accept "camera obscura" as is. One is the abysmal production. The guitars sound absolutely dead, and there's two of them. There's no punch to them. The treble is also way too crisp and it makes the cymbals sound like wooden blocks ("悪女の微笑"), fuzz ("アネモネ"), and other degrees of sounds I would only describe as "not cymbals". Whether the guitars are oppressive or energetic, it's the main instrument and when it's so dead a lot of potential gems here fall flat.

When the aforementioned production isn't siphoning the life out of the music, and after all those pointless interludes were deleted, the reason why I can't accept this album is because a lot of the songs are just average. "ILLUSION" comes out of left field like an Arlequin reject with that bizarre dubstep breakdown that ruins an otherwise listenable song. That would have/could have/should have been punishing riff near the end of "liar" should have hit one note a bit sharper and sounds off. "メランコリック" feels like filler. I really want to like "Dark Night", and I like the Yousei Teikoku influence they were channeling, but the bad production and the really fake sounding piano ruins it. The similarly fake piano in "Rouge" steps all over the band and doesn't fit in at all. Worst of all is the abomination that is "馬鹿ね。". It starts off interesting and quickly deteriorates to the barest of alternative rock melodies, sprinkled with some electronic effects until the embarrassing trance chorus. I cringe in horror every time it comes on. Couple in the five pointless interludes, and quickly a large chunk of the album does not please me. What about the other tracks? Apart from "アネモネ", I don't remember any of them. It's the token ballad on an album, and reminds me of "結晶華". They somehow managed to procure a real piano for this one, but the ballad is drawn out for no reason and feels forced.

Putting all of this together, I can't really say this is a great album because I didn't enjoy much of it. But I can say that it's good enough when comparing it against the average visual release, and it's head and shoulders above their last album so I guess Lycaon and I can be civil. They're actually trying to be a rock band again and I can respect them for that. Their music is lacking a particular finesse and direction that I felt they once had a long, long time ago, but it doesn't suck. I just don't find it all that compelling. I might not even remember I listened to this by the end of the year.

official webstore updated: https://number-9.stores.jp

A new project named "Ⅸ -NINE-" has opened its official tumblr and youtube account.
And their 1st mini album VIDYA will be released on 2015.03.12.
 

 
 

A new project named "Ⅸ -NINE-" has opened its official tumblr and youtube account.
And their 1st mini album VIDYA will be released on 2015.03.12.
 

 
 

A new project named "Ⅸ -NINE-" has opened its official tumblr and youtube account.
And their 1st mini album VIDYA will be released on 2015.03.12.
 

 
 

A new project named "Ⅸ -NINE-" has opened its official tumblr and youtube account.
And their 1st mini album VIDYA will be released on 2015.03.12.