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*saves a spot on my EOTY list* "alright"?

Damn, I just realized we have quite a few big name bands this month: lynch., Gazette, A9, coldrain, Crossfaith, サカナクション, et al. I'm with you, @doombox. I rarely delete stuff after one listen, but I guess I need to go back and give them another try. I'm all about that @emmny-core Happy to provide you with your least fave track, as well as one that broke your system But srsly, glad you're digging the list overall! Will be back later with my picks from the list!

I would add Oculus to that list. For me, it's a 9/10. Really well-done old-school horror scares (not relying on modern gore); kinda up there with James Wan's Insidious and Conjuring. Some of the best kid acting I've seen in a while. Yesss, I feel like so few people enjoy Scream 4, but I thought it was SO much better than 2 or 3. Such a cool "reboot"/homage to the brilliant first film.

Preview for "Dollyに紅":

Simultaneously Fitz- & para-core! I'm digging this more than the last single.

Happy for one last release before the hiatus, but of course it's live-limited...

Cool topic! I've always thought Spanish indie pop project La Casa Azul has had a very Shibuya kei influence in the arrangements.

Heyo, I remember you! I feel like I enjoyed your music taste back then and clearly, you've still got it Since you mentioned Lamp (I love you), here are some associated acts you might enjoy if you don't know them: Tadashi Shinkawa - On Lamp's Botanical House label. A similar "softness" to Lamp's music, but is distinguished with the use of subtle 80s synths. Minami Kitasono - I can't remember which, but did the arrangement and guest vocals for one of Lamp's tracks on their Yume album. Imagine him as the much quirkier version of Lamp's funkier compositions. Uwanosora'67 - Super influenced by 60s pop. The band revealed that Lamp member Nagai praised this track in a recent interview.

Jesus H. Christ, Mayu???!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?! Glorious news! Could you refresh my memory--what exactly was the drama?

天野攸紀 (amano yuki) Worship Thread Amano Yuki is one of visual/nagoya kei's best kept secrets. In the past decade, he's played bass (for a short time) in legendary bands like deadman, the god and death stars, and the studs. Currently, he's juggling a number of bands/projects, being most well-known for playing bass in HOLLOWGRAM. However, the projects he leads are much more exciting. In his projects (detailed below), he plays guitar, sings, and writes all the music. Unfortunately, Yuki has not done himself a lot of favors in terms of promoting his work. There seem to be no current official photos of him, besides what he's done with HOLLOWGRAM--not a great technique in VISUAL kei (although, he does seem to operate on the periphery of the scene). Plus, all of his CDs to my knowledge are always released as live-limited—luckily, the majority of his stuff is released from the “vault” eventually and goes for sale on his personal webshop or elsewhere, such as zoisite shop. dim my division (2011) Back in 2011 when he was still known as “yukino,” he released a single under the band dim my division in a mellow, alternative (Nagoya kei?) style. The two songs (plus the sample of “window” tacked on to the end of track 2) would later be totally reworked in the DIMMDIVISION. mini-album, RECALL. Members: Vocals & Guitar: yukino (Gullet, Deadman, the studs, StrangerSaid.) Bass: kazu (Kagerou, the god and death stars, Stereo.C.K.) Guitar: KUMA Drums: hibiki (the studs, otogadead) Release: モノクロにクル 2011 1. モノクロにクル (monochronicle) 2. dims in wonder DIMMDIVISION. (2011-present?) On New Year’s Eve of 2011, the band changed their name to DIMMDIVISION. Members yukino and hibiki “updated” their names as well. They released their first mini-album, this time with a very strong shoegaze influence and noisy production, bearing hardly any resemblance to dim my division’s music. The following releases have continued the shoegaze-influence and the RECALL mini-album features some of the most creative retooling and remixing I’ve ever encountered, rendering the old Nagoya kei style music of dim my division into something completely fresh. While DIMMDIVISION. hasn’t had a release in a while, they still perform live, so I assume they’re still active. Members: Vocals & Guitar: Amano Yuki (f.k.a. yukino) Bass: kazu (Kagerou, the god and death stars, Stereo.C.K.) Guitar: KUMA Drums: Manabu Saitoh (f.k.a. hibiki) Ex-Member: Guitar: takumi (ex-Moran’s velo); departed after the release of first mini-album Releases: A Day in the PanoramaMagic. 2012/01/10 1. NightFlight 2. Deva_Loka 3. Embryo 4. HaS 5. Envy 6. .ReyarP ザヒビキ(the hibiki) 2012/05/04 1. .ReyarP 2. Envy Note: According to @Trombe, this single features a remix by Manabu Saitoh, with one song with vocaloid vox and the other sung by Saitoh himself. 揺れる/梟 2013.01.12 1. 揺れる (yureru) 2. 梟(fukurou) Note: A second press was released (date unknown) with different packaging in a clear DVD case. The songs feature no perceived remastering. RECALL 2013.11.18 1. Monochronicle (new ver.) 2. Dims In Wonder (new ver.) 3. Window 4. HaS (RECALL ver.) 5. Envy (RECALL ver.) 天野攸紀 (2012-present) Yuki’s solo project, which officially goes by his full name, is largely acoustic. The songs are generally much simpler than his DIMMDIVISION./StrangerSaid. work. Releases: saw. 2012.06.26 1. saw. Daybreak / colors. 2013.01.12 1. Daybreak 2. colors. Note: This is a collaboration single credited to 天野攸紀& 高井淳(Takai Jun). According to @Trombe, one song is composed by Yuki and sung by Jun, and the other is composed by Jun and sung by Yuki. memento 2014/03/30 1. memento 真昼の月 2015/05/28 1. 真昼の月(mahiru no tsuki) Note: A bonus track is connected to the title track. On iTunes, the song appears as “真昼の月 ～ PLAY”. StrangerSaid. (2013-present) StrangerSaid. is unique in Yuki’s projects, because it features violin and upright bass. I would describe the core sound as closer to dim my division than DIMMDIVISION., but with the inclusion of the orchestral elements of course. One of HOLLOWGRAM’s songs, “Butterfly in her dreams,” sounds like StrangerSaid. (with a bit of Moran influence?) and Yuki indeed composed it. Members: Vocals & Guitar: Amano Yuki Violin: hidaka hayato (sources) Upright Bass: YUCHI (kannivalism, sukekiyo) Drums: ootaka jun (rowthe, the god and death stars) Releases: stranger said_ 2013/04/07 1. 無形の輪(mukei no wa) 2. Laughing In The Pain. 3. 白日(hakujitsu) Note: A second press with remastered tracks was released on 2014/08/15 under the title [ss_2nd mortal.] a sleep. 2014/01/12 1. a sleep. THE PAST. 2015/01/10 1. THE PAST./KUMA_mix 2. saw.[ss_ver.]/takumi_mix 3. THE PAST./takumi_mix Special thanks to VKDB and @Trombe’s informative news threads which helped me to gather so much information! _____________ Now, let’s discuss his music and shed some much needed light on this dark horse figure in art kei! Do you have a favorite project or do you try to follow everything? Favorite releases/songs? Should he focus more on his three current projects or on HOLLOWGRAM? Do you think Yuki deserves more popularity/recognition?

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Seira's bands never disappoint. I need to obtain this single (and tokinokito's mini).

Ist der Currywurst-Faden endlich wieder auferstanden?

Artist: ウワノソラ'67 (uwanosora’67) Album: Portrait in Rock ‘n’ Roll 1. シェリーに首ったけ (Shelly ni kubittake) 2. 年上ボーイフレンド (Toshiue boyfriend) 3. 傑作映画の後で (Kessaku eiga no ato de) 4. 雨降る部屋で (Ame furu heya de) 5. 葉っぱのように (Happo no you ni) 6. Hey × 3 ・ Blue × 3 7. station No.2 8. 夢見るアクター (Yume miru actor) 9. 涙のフォークボール (Namida no forkball) 10. レモンビーチへようこそ (Lemon Beach e youkoso) Rating: | A blast from the past: retro-pop perfection! ウワノソラ'67 (uwanosora’67) appears to be a side-project of the ’70s inspired pop band ウワノソラ (uwanosora), featuring vocalist Megumi and the personification of “heavy lifting,” Hirohide, who handles everything from composition, lyrics, arrangement and production to playing instruments like acoustic/electric guitar, bass and even marimba. Their first album Portrait in Rock ‘n’ Roll might have been released in June 2015, but stylistically, it fits right in with the music from half a century ago. As their name implies, they mostly take their influence from the ‘60s, citing the sound of “girl group” legends like The Ronettes, the harmony-soaked tunes of The Beach Boys, and so much more. In true pop tradition, the album hits the ground running with their biggest hit, “シェリーに首ったけ (Shelly ni kubittake)”. Backed by a whole slew of support musicians playing everything from saxophones to harp, the group’s lush arrangements shine through, recalling Phil Spector’s “wall of sound.” The song is jaunty and fun in a very classic way, but the composition has a few surprises, such as the oddly percussive and bass heavy section in the middle of the chorus and a short slide guitar solo. Vocalist Megumi delivers a very sweet performance, singing in a slightly higher (more “Japanese”?) register than the American girl group singers who influence her. If the song isn’t enough, be sure to check out the PV below for wonderfully campy synchronized choreography—it’s like Japan’s version of the Hairspray musical. “年上ボーイフレンド (Toshiue boyfriend)” is more piano and orchestra-based than the opening track. In fact, I was first reminded of Welsh indie pop group The School, who also have similar '60s influences to ウワノソラ'67. This track adopts a slightly more melancholic, wistful mood, featuring gorgeous string arrangements and heartfelt vocals. It’s evident that Hirohide has a knack for classic pop songwriting. Every song is a joy, from the cheerful tracks like “傑作映画の後で (Kessaku eiga no ato de)” to the album’s gorgeous rainy day ballad, “雨降る部屋で (Ame furu heya de)”. What really makes the album pop, however, are the immense arrangements. Whether it’s the horns that punctuate the verses of tracks like “涙のフォークボール (Namida no forkball)”, the majestic fluttery harp in “夢見るアクター (Yume miru actor)”, Hirohide’s own marimba action in ”葉っぱのように (Happo no you ni)”, or the numerous rich sax solos sprinkled throughout, the lovely arrangements are what take the album to the next level, transporting the listener to another era. While the album’s creativity dips ever so slightly in tracks 5 and 6, the second half of the album finishes off almost as memorably as it started. Vocally, Megumi also deserves some praise. She knows how to balance the innocence, charm, and heart most befitting of these colorful arrangements. While not technically a very soulful vocalist, she makes up for it (like many of the best singers of the '60s) with an enchanting naiveté that is equally as powerful. In ”雨降る部屋で” in particular, it amazes me how moving her delivery of the simple chorus gets with each repeat—I get goosebumps every time. While some listeners might find that she occasionally spends too much time in falsetto (such as in the choruses of ”夢見るアクター”), overall, she makes the most of her role in the group. Throughout the album, there are also a few instances of playful “shooby dooby” background vocals, such as in “station No.2”, further grounding the music in the '60s. The album’s already beautiful final track, “レモンビーチへようこそ (Lemon Beach e youkoso)”, ends with a glorious, choral outro. It’s clear that ウワノソラ'67 have been doing their homework, paying homage to the musical styles of the past in such an authentic way. If there is one potential drawback to the album, it’s that the group doesn’t infuse their music with contemporary edge. British artists like Amy Winehouse and The Pipettes had similar musical “foremothers” to ウワノソラ'67, but their lyrical content was “updated” with a lot of contemporary sass and attitude; as far as I can tell, that is not the case here. But maybe that’s the point. Portrait in Rock ‘n’ Roll truly is like listening to the sounds of the ‘60s in fresh, modern recording quality, but instead of an LP in hand, you have a CD (or just mp3s)! Currently, I prefer this side project to the “normal” ウワノソラ output and I’m praying that this album isn’t just a one-off endeavor! What did you think of the album? Support the band! UWANOSORA SHOP Dessinee Shop (international shipping!) Parks Records (international shipping!)

Sent you a PM about the UNiTE album.

Ooh, now I'm interested. Could you point me to the songs that were particularly Kiryu-ish?

*finds a Japanese song that basic Americans will dance to, just so Zeus has to eat socks*

I LOVE this song, ramrod. I actually included it as one of my picks on the Best New Tracks: July 2015! I really wanna check out the mini-album when it's released.

LeMpicka?, holy shit!!! And Canzel, yay of course! We need a DVD of this event!

Jesus H Christ, ウワノソラ'67 (uwanosora '67) is perfection. This might be the closest Japanese embodiment of the girl-group sound I've heard so far. I'm addicted.

Whoaaaaa!

All I know is that visual kei is the only scene I'm aware of that so often credits its "roadies" (ローディ). Sometimes, they go on to become successful musicians in their own right. For instance, KAMIJO and Moran's Hitomi were apparently MALICE MIZER roadies at some point. CODOMO DRAGON's Yume used to be Canzel's roadie. And there's plenty of other examples.