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PV Song is pretty boring, but this is good news, nonetheless
 
トゞメの美学 is better, loved the funky guitars, but it's not really different from what kiddie used to do before DYSTOPIA
 
Neither are the other two tracks, but all of them are more interesting than Normcore
 
amd I agree with anyone who said LSN was better with Hakuei, but that's on Ruka who wrote some shit ass songs, Yusa drew the short straw

I don't think I can love a song more than I love AN ETERNITY. What a chorus, what a guitar line. Kei was fuckin inspired.
 
Granted, the youtube version doesn't it do justice. DL section is the way, guys!

I don't think I can love a song more than I love AN ETERNITY. What a chorus, what a guitar line. Kei was fuckin inspired.
 
Granted, the youtube version doesn't it do justice. DL section is the way, guys!

To begin, we must pleeease understand that the correlation of piracy = loss of a sale is FALSE. People pirating releases ARE NOT making musicians lose money, period. If people hadn't shared, I don't know, batsu game's latest release, I would NOT buy it. I would simply go on without listening to it, because I don't care enough for them to go out of my way to buy a physical copy of something that would cost me 3 USD if it was an itunes release (btw the single sucks). This is true to 95% of the vk listeners, and has been widely discussed in sample pools much larger than a niche japanese music scene, like videogames for example. People buy what they like, period. If you do not let them at least try, why the hell should they buy your music?
 
That being said, people vastly, VASTLY overestimates the importance of western fandom to the scene. We are not the main target, we are not their main income source, the music isn't made for us. We are a plus in the scene, and every single release a westerner fan buys, it's an EXTRA income for the band. They are not counting with our money, people gotta understand that most of the bands simply don't care if we are listening to them or not, as long as their onemans are filled with japanese girls doing dance steps at their songs. Very few bands have the desire for more international exposure, and if that's the case, they sure have to adapt to our ways, as we are not obliged to accept their 90's thinking in the age of streaming. IF japanese fans started pirating instead of buying, THEN we would have a problem.
 
Music is dogs eating dogs everywhere in the world, why would be different for japanese boys in make up? Bands that are actually good, or at least are able to gather interest in their music will flourish, no matter what. People fail to understand that the scene is small because of it's characteristics, because boys dressing like girls and shredding guitars is niche and most importantly, it's foundation is what holds it back. No ammount of western pirates will make or break a band, period.
 
fun fact, UNiTE. shared most of their discography on Spotify, I don't know if it is restricted in japan (which would be a smart thing to do). Yeah they are bigger than most vk acts around, but that does show they are not following the outdated tunneled vision most bands are, and see us as what we are. Extra income, if they get to book a concert here and there, fine! If not, fine aswell, their focus is where it should be, their growth in Japan, without closing their doors to us, the outsiders.

Haha, yeah, it's so much fun to play. There are a bunch of pros out there and I'm not even close to their league. I play it every day hoping that I'll get better over time. x)

lol, don't worry, every single one in the trenches sucks, don't let a bad teammate take the fun out of the game for you. Really, nobody has any clue of what they're doing AT LEAST until something like Nova Master or something. Thankfully, CS is one of the few team games that one person CAN carry the weight for the team, so you won't have to depend on them that much
 
Work on your spray, on learning the most important smokes and how to manage team economy and you rise in the ranks sooner or later

Been addicted to playing CS:GO recently.
I'm a noob teammate though. I'd be surprised if I didn't get kicked out of the server because of my playing.

Just finished Chasm (good, but could be so much better) and Salt & Sanctuary (really really good). Now waiting for Death's Gambit and Blasphemous later this month. Still choosing what to play next, Far Cry 5 or Bloodborne DLC. Some Overwatch now and then (Hammond is so much fun, makes the design of the original cast look so, so lame) and dipping my feet again into some CS:GO

Still not super thrilled with the album, but I do like  懐色花火, another world, and esp. Adventure Time.
(I'm trying to convince myself that 懐色花火 does a slight nod to xTRiPx - Fall to U (my favorite song, btw) , the chorus melodies are similar)
 

Migimimi sleep tight  will release 2 new singles (digital) at 8/8 and 9/5
 
The single which will be released at 8/8 is named 『OYSTER GIRL / Hi-NRG BOY』
And the OYSTER GIRL is fully in English!
 
・iTunes：https://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/migimimi-sleep-tight/1123494997
・Spotify：
 
 
 
 
The 9.5 single is named: SLEEPY SUNSET / The Bike, more info soon! 
 
 
https://twitter.com/infoMigimimi
http://migimimi.com/
 

@madygrain come collect ur girl x

FLOWER OF ROMANCE sounds brilliant. kei's guitar work is just beyond.

Both songs are looking AMAZING, specially An Eternity! This next album will be freaking mindblowing!

Both songs are looking AMAZING, specially An Eternity! This next album will be freaking mindblowing!

I'm so happy about this band getting so active again, I received the bluray today and watching right now, and it is amazing so far. I really loved Black Bane; I'm excited to listen to Gakido and Nutty a hermit again, so much nostalgia with those songs omg... hehehe  I really liked their old style, the new songs are more slow and with electronic sound, I hope they find a balance, because their old style was so awesome