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Merry - Nonsense Market
                                          Is the nonsense worth going to the market to buy the album?            
 
 
 
Hello everyone! My name is Miku and I love Japanese music! I don't have time to write much about this release but I will say a couple thing's, I really like Merry, I think they do an amazing job of keeping thing's interesting without overdoing it too much. This album is very diverse in my opinion and I like that very much, there is allot on this album that I love but one thing I would like to point out and  shine some light on is the fantastic guitar work on this album, I have stated in previous review's that one of the thing's I look for when finding something to listen to and one of the thing's that keep's me interested in the band and album is the guitar work. Merry hasn't slouched on interesting guitar melodies in any of their releases and this album is no exception, they really have some amazing and catchy guitar hook's. The vocalist is always very good and on this album he is amazing as usual, he has a very nice vocal range and he show's it throughout this album! The bass and drum work is also done very well on this album! All in all I really enjoyed Nonsense Market and would highly recommend the album to anyone who is into Japanese rock but like's some flare in their music!  
 
 
     All in all I personally give this album a   (Highly recommended)
      Merry Nonsense Market is a very good album, try downloading the album and see what you think, I personally really enjoyed the album and would highly recommend you give it a try! 
 
    This has been Miku thank you for reading!
     -MikuKun

That's the consensus.
 
And they're about to do a tour with Girugamesh soon.
 
As much as I don't like them atm, I gotta admit that this is pretty cool.

This. I think Immortalis is a pretty solid album. Just solid. It has some key tracks that I love but nothing really "omg" worthy. Honestly, the first half of the album is nice but the second half, is meh besides In all weathers and kugui (鵠) To say that one album" surpasses everything DIR EN GREY has done", Imo is a stretch. A really bad one at that.

I wanted to say that I find IMMORTALIS is better as a whole than any Dir en grey Album as a whole. IMMOARTALIS is progressive, it is catchy, it owns some superior songwriting, it has an amazing atmosphere, it is diversified, kyo's vocals and all the instruments stay really out, it is accessible (!), and when degs hard tracks turn into moshfests quite too often, sukekiyo's hard songs still have something outstanding and crazy going on (斑人間, vandal). Of course it doesnt surpass EVERYTHING deg ever did. One can create some really superior (imaginary album) tracklists with Degs material.
 
anyway, ARCHE is a good album. I'm glad Deg turns to more accessible tunes with this record. Kyo is such a talented singer that he simply has to sing more. Maybe thats why I prefer sukekiyo.

This. I think Immortalis is a pretty solid album. Just solid. It has some key tracks that I love but nothing really "omg" worthy. Honestly, the first half of the album is nice but the second half, is meh besides In all weathers and kugui (鵠) To say that one album" surpasses everything DIR EN GREY has done", Imo is a stretch. A really bad one at that.

Tefu Tefu is awesome, especially the solo.
Unfortunately I disagree with all comments regarding Sukekiyo's superiority. Personally I think the only song of theirs that has any significance is Aftermath because it's one of the most perfect songs I've ever heard.
Oh and the opening to Hemimetabolism is beautiful.

That's the consensus.
 
And they're about to do a tour with Girugamesh soon.
 
As much as I don't like them atm, I gotta admit that this is pretty cool.

They do seem to have some innate ability to act as a catalyst for petty arguments. I feel like Firewall could somehow turn that into some cheesy marketing tool for their next album
 
Anyway, I wouldn't necessarily consider this to be my 'favourite' performance because I find it really hard to think of one specific performance that I can consider entirely better than the others, but I've always found this version of LOTUS from the 輪郭 DVD to be particularly impactful. It might seem like a weird choice since Kyo's voice is absolutely shot here, but that's precisely why I like it so much; there's something inspiring about watching him continue to put in so much effort while his voice is in such a bad state. 
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5dJrmAAXEA
 
I felt like responding to Pretzy's post because no one else did, haha and I'm also curious as to everyone else's response. So here goes. As you can see, I picked RINKAKU. For some reason, its the only song that wasn't completely ruined by the terrible production/mixing that plagued the majority of that live. Also, the band actually looks like they gave a damn and put fourth some energy into it. Perfect, seeing as its one of my all time favorite songs. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5dJrmAAXEA
 
I felt like responding to Pretzy's post because no one else did, haha and I'm also curious as to everyone else's response. So here goes. As you can see, I picked RINKAKU. For some reason, its the only song that wasn't completely ruined by the terrible production/mixing that plagued the majority of that live. Also, the band actually looks like they gave a damn and put fourth some energy into it. Perfect, seeing as its one of my all time favorite songs. 

ONE OK ROCK isn't a band that does anything special, but I do consider them one of the few mainstream artists that actually manage to captivate me from time to time. I don't like allof  their songs, but each album has a vast selection of catchy, fun songs for me to enjoy. Mighty Long Fall was a great track that I felt like was a bit outside of their regular comfort zone. I don't mind if a band plays a more generic sound as long as they do it well. That's why I do have to agree with Hellion on MEJIBRAY. MEJIBRAY brings absolutely nothing new to the table, and that wouldn't really be so bad if the execution of it wouldn't be so poor. Their riffs aren't all that special, the vocalist I consider absolutely terrible and the songs don't even sound that different. Of course that's my opinion, I just never understood how people managed to listen to their vocalist for more than 10 seconds without wanting to rip their headphones off.

I totally respect that, especially the relating part. I'm just someone who likes to see bands progress with time and do something different. I blame a lot of this on the many metal/J-rock bands that I listen to. So when it comes to new release announcements, the first thing I think about is, "what have they done differently? What freshness did they add in? Etc."

I agree with  about both bands improving on their own sound, but I'm biased and like both bands already so that's not really news. But if people are waiting for ONE OK ROCK to step outside of their box, I wouldn't hold my breath. They have such a solid corner of the market, and it works for them, that I don't see them going out on a limb to risk that. Not everyone is gonna love every band. I can understand when people think OOR is on the generic side, they play radio friendly mainstream rock music. It's not a very experimental genre. But I have to give them credit that they take generic overdone music and make it extremely catchy and relate-able. It doesn't hurt they are 4 young, decent looking guys who have approachable dorky personalities that fans can gravitate to. This is a huge part of Japanese marketing, and they've found a way to make it work outside of Japan where many have failed. And to add to they "add nothing new to music" most casual listeners don't care if a band is adding anything new. They care that they can relate to it and sing along to it, and that the music makes them feel good when they hear it. And OOR are excellent at that.

Its all good! I respect your opinion as well, I love conversations like this.
And, I wouldn't mind peeping what they come out with in the future to see if my opinion has changed.

Its all good! I respect your opinion as well, I love conversations like this.
And, I wouldn't mind peeping what they come out with in the future to see if my opinion has changed.

ONE OK ROCK is one of the most generic and bland major J-Rock bands to date. I've given them a fair try many times only to find myself growing tiresome with how predictable and boring their songs are. To me, they are pretty much on MEJIBRAY's (and 90 percent of these indies bands) level in which they both add nothing new to music. They throw together something catchy and it resonates with the masses apparently. There's only one song that caught my fancy and that's DREAMER. Everything after that is just...bleh.

ONE OK ROCK is one of the most generic and bland major J-Rock bands to date. I've given them a fair try many times only to find myself growing tiresome with how predictable and boring their songs are. To me, they are pretty much on MEJIBRAY's (and 90 percent of these indies bands) level in which they both add nothing new to music. They throw together something catchy and it resonates with the masses apparently. There's only one song that caught my fancy and that's DREAMER. Everything after that is just...bleh.

Its not whining. Its fact. Some of your posts are extremely unnecessary and asshole-ish. Maybe the mods and everyone turn a blind eye to it but stop tryna brush it off as what we're saying isn't true. Grow up.

All hell is gonna break loose.
Hello there stranger.

My god are you guys throwing a fit over some petty, sarcastic jokes? Calm your tits and don't cause a buzzkill in here like Kareki or Patrik @fukkatsu/batsu pls
 
(Batsuisms are not cool y'know + I am not defending anyone - sometimes it's just much easier not to take everything around here seriously, kek)

you are so unnecessary. you can't even imagine.
don't bother responding. this is so obtuse you can even pass it by.

LMC....
 
I'm gonna pretend I didn't see this.

This record sincerely feels like the most energetic effort in Dir en grey's more recent catalog  -- it's exciting and surprising, a bit more straightforward than Dum Spiro Spero or Uroboros, but I think it's a better direction overall.  I personally consider everything after The Marrow of a Bone to be where Dir en grey truly began to reinvent themselves as a "metal" band and out of those albums, this one resonates the most with me at the moment.  Granted, this is going off of two listens, but it appeals to the part of me that likes heavy music while feeling a bit more like an older Dir en grey record in some aspects.  The choruses soar and Kyo's vocals are absolutely standout, while I feel the rest of the band is really hitting all of the right marks.  "Un deux" is a fantastic opener and I think skipping the typical "epic" intro really sets the tone for the record, while it closes out perfectly with "Revelation of Mankind," which feels so much like "Saku" at certain points that it's almost chill-inducing; it's hardly the same song, but it's the chaos leading to melody that feels similar.  I'm beyond pleasantly surprised with this album and can only hope that they make their way back to the USA soon; seeing them live last year brought them back to the forefront of my favorite artists and while DSS may not have been my favorite record, this is just an absolutely tremendous effort, above and beyond all expectations.  "ARCHE" is quickly becoming a contender for album-of-the-year.

^ I love you so much for this.

This album is what I would call a final STOP sign for anyone who seriously expected a second Withering To Death (and associates). Once again Dir en grey go on showing that they are willing to take any risk, just to express themselves. The album is more fluent and consistent than Dum Spiro Spero, but still it is a natural evolution from that style and I think it's safe to say that we can expect this sort of evolution in the future ahead. It also carries an atmosphere that is beautifully consistent. Each song sounds like it is supposed to be on THIS album.
What takes this album to the extreme is the change from melodic one-liners to total dissonance (Chain repulsion --> 禍夜想). Those elements are also much more focused into each song for its own than in the past. You don't get another DREAMBOX here, because it either is totally harmonic, or it is totally crazy and unpredictable. Past songs like Shitataru Mourou appear like early inspirations to what conceptualizes the sound on this album. Distorted, through-composed with one theme after another, and still focused. Sukekiyo and tool are also greeting in the background.
 
The guitar work is great on this album. There are great chord progressions (鱗, Phenomenon, revelation of mankind), reminiscences to old VK (Cause of Fickleness, 懐春) and downright hypnotic riffs that may turn a theme into a whole song (The Inferno). Faster, more technical, heavily layered. It's like kaoru and die read a few sukekiyo reviews on which their own guitar work on deg is ridiculed in comparison, just to shove it back into the writer's a**es. The solos here and there are a nice touch, but not really necessary. Toshiya steps back a bit from his metallic slapping sound. His bass isn't as present anymore, but still contributes with warm and soft riffs, and of course also he gets times to shine (sustain the untruth, 懐春). Shinya's drums are for once not overly experimental and actually try to fit into the songs, with great result. It is still to see though if he manages those disciplines on stage, too.
 
輪郭 was helluva song in 2012 and it still is on this album. Other highlights are Phenomenon, 懐春, Cause of Fickleness, Revelation of Mankind. 空谷の跫音 takes the "Vanitas" spot, but ends up in a totally different direction. The Inferno does the obligatory "heavy-song" and somewhere resembles "Decayed Crow", but ends up being a very solid piece of death metal.
There are problems though. The placement of the songs seems spontantous from time to time. Un deux is not the strongest song on the album to say the least, and it also doesn't fit as an opener. Likewise, the finisher doesn't quite feel natural in its place. Sustain the Untruth would have been better maybe.
 
This album is heavily experimental, it doesn't try to sound compelling, and the listener should really know what to expect and how to deal with it. Dir en grey fans of the post-Uroboros material may find joy with this piece, fans of the older stuff on the other hand might just be overwhelmed by the unconformity presented to them. Dir en grey have once more proven they're not just this band which does "western metal" now. ARCHE is a solid release with my score of 8/10.
 
wow this sucked I hope someone can put it in better words than me