plastic_rainbow

Infested by Loneliness

where has this been all my life

凛として時雨 - eF *cries*

yoshiatsu says that this album is their best yet? and that anything henceforth may not be able to top it? looks like we'll be expecting something good.

qujaku - hinata

Since1889 - Dear...raila

きみがいれば // if there is you oops, i like to draw naked bodies can you tell

The GazettE - D.L.N

baroque – Most people will say that bands like DeG, The GazettE, Malice Mizer, Alice Nine, etc. were bands that got them into VK, but for me it really began with baroque. I first heard them on youtube, and watching their pv’s like Ila. and Butterfly made me nervous because I was still young and innocent (I say Ila. because they were all smoking in the pv lol). But I really liked their music. Their pv’s aren’t even that explicit in comparison to other bands though, haha. I was so young back then. Anyway, they were the ones that led me to the world of VK and I still love them to this day (mostly 2001-2004 era though). Plastic Tree – Aside from baroque, Plastic Tree also introduced me to VK and they’re one of the most important bands to me. I will listen to them for as long as I exist. Now, I know that it’s very debatable whether they were VK or not, especially now that they’re not even considered VK anymore, but I grew up listening to them with other VK bands so it counts. Plus, they were always featured in VK magazines, and were associated with other VK bands like MUCC. THE NOVEMBERS – The band that really got me into Japanese indie. I also discovered the shoegaze genre thanks to them, which is now one of my top favorite music genres to listen to. Mono – My first post-rock band and the band that made me fall in love with the genre. I’ve still yet to explore more of the genre, but they will always be my favorite post-rock band. Thee Michelle Gun Elephant – This band got me into the Japanese garage and punk rock phase for a while. Just some good loud energetic music and grating vocals. Envy – Other than VK, I never really listened to bands with harsh screaming vocals, so you could say that Envy opened me up to the screamo/post-hardcore genre. Taniuchi Hideki - Not a band, but he's an important composer who reflects my musical tastes for OSTs. He did soundtracks for Death Note and Kaiji and I just really love him as a musician/composer overall, rather than just the OST in the context of the anime. Radiohead – Well, I never really grew up listening to western music *gasp* (aside from very few pop songs), but Radiohead were the first Western band that I really liked. And because of them I’ve been thinking that hey, western music ain’t bad. Sometimes you just gotta look hard behind all that mainstream pop stuff.

Adding onto my list~ But before that, I'd second all of baroque's SE's (lord of the myanmar, rump, redbird) and Kei's autophobia. as well. FAKE? - Are You Out There? (x) FAKE? - Belong (x) kannivalism - another world kannivalism - a growth ring scroll (x) L'eprica - FALL ~prologue~ (x) Since1889 - [†] of Screamer (x) (first half of the video) the god and death stars - dawn of the god Himitsu Kessha Codomo A - OP (x) Himitsu Kessha Codomo A - CODOMO START (x)

I posted this at my lyric blog, but I thought I'd share it here too. I'm surprised that it's not up anywhere online since it's all written in english, making it real easy to type up. --------------------------------- Lyrics and music: Black:List Useless pain thrusts a brest. Don’t forget it. Then engrave it. The shout of pain. You will know it. A lie in the bottom of the skin. You will know it. Regret false criticism. I will know it. Believe which? Sorrow with no end. accept all Under the sun. Do you reach if you cry where?

something like ClearVeil? hmm, maybe i should give it a listen. btw, i'm looking forward to hearing your review! ^^

post-rock ling, yessss. this will be on repeat for a while.

love the song! i can't wait for my copy! but i kinda wish i ordered b-type now.

Your videos are very cool! I like the music you use and your timing is perfect~ It'd be nice to see more stuff from your camera too. ^^

凛として時雨 - moment A rhythm (short ver.) post-rock ling, yessss

fox loco phantom has a oneman this year.... why are there so many good concerts in japan this year, there's l'eprica and the lolita23q revival too.

Hello, I finished translating all lyrics from the mini album by As If in the darkness. Please check at my blog if interested! ^^

bis - Go

aww, one-day revival only? sucks that ryuto will not be joining, but it's great to see that sou will be performing! *slightly hopes that they'll consider returning after the one-day*

feels young again.... good times

yet another good song, looking forward to it!

If I really had to choose a favorite guitarist, Kei (baroque, kannivalism) and aie would be my top two. Out of the others I’ve heard (in vk/jrock) these two by far have the most distinctive guitar playing style in my opinion. I think most people are aware of aie’s distinctive style, so I don’t think I need to explain much. But I love aie’s mellowy guitars and his style takes on such a somber feel all the time. No one else gives off a deep feeling like that. Listening to Additional Cause for Sorrow kills me every time, but let’s not forget about anything else he’s done with his guitar. As for Kei, what’s most distinctive of his guitars is the way he plays high-pitched lingering notes, and simple melodies that strongly give off a nostalgic, relaxing, and dreamy feel. Just listen to stuff like baroque’s caramel drops, exit, and sound of respire, or kannivalism’s buranko, shiawase no ehon (nu age.), i.d, etc. I love him in baroque and kannivalism, but in his solo project too, one can see what he really is capable of. Even though he uses electronic elements and a few strings in his solo work, his guitar style still shows. Songs like pitiful emotional picture and barred door are some of my favorites. Well, there are a lot of cool guitarists out there, but like I said, I feel that Kei and aie have really established a unique and consistent sound in their guitar playing. Just gonna add on, though, that Akira (baroque, boogieman) is a cool guitarist too. He had one of the best guitar solos in baroque. Butterfly and tight are fucking good. One of the best guitar solos I’ve ever heard in jrock. /monologue, another post showing how much I love baroque + kannivalism