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Thought I should write my own favorite releases of 2015 since it seems you guys are having so much fun in it. xD
I can't tell apart which ranks the releases are in in my heart, so I won't be ranking them down here.
 
 
 
>> [album] Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Feeling of Unity
Genre: Post-hardcore, Trance
One of the few releases I was able to buy, and I'm so glad I did! Very fun to listen to so every time I got bored, I listen to this.



 

>> [album] lynch. - D.A.R.K. - In the name of evil -
Genre: Metalcore, Nagoya Kei
This was an awesome album at first listen. I got bored with it gradually but I'm sure it will grow on me later nonetheless.




 

>> [album] CROSSFAITH - XENO
Genre: Metalcore
Stunning album! I actually liked the ballad, "Tears Fall", unlike other fans who preferred their old sound.



 


>> [album] Chouchou - Alexandrite
Genre: Electronica, experimental
Very beautiful electronica album. Chouchou are one of the best electronica duos in the scene.






>>[album] the GazettE - DOGMA
Genre: Visual Kei, Metal
One of the darker albums that they have released. They didn't disappoint me this time.




 
>>[album] Presence of soul — All Creation Mourns
Genre: Post-rock, post-metal
Very atmospheric. Loved the last two track of this album.




 
>> [album] world's end girlfriend, Vampillia, 中原中也 -  在りし日の声 Voices of Days Past
Genre: "Poemcore", electronica, ambient
Poemcore with dark and mysterious atmosphere. Loved the world's end girlfriend's and instrumental tracks.

 

 
>> [album] Anoice - Into the Shadows
Genre: Modern classical, ambient, post-rock
Beautiful and stunning music like always.


 
 
>> [mini-album] ハルカトミユキ - 世界
Genre: Indie-pop, pop rock
Easy on the ears and lively to listen to. Good release.




 
 
>>[album] それでも世界が続くなら - 最低の昨日はきっと死なない
Genre: Rock
Album starts of with mellow slow vocals and beats which catches the ear. Don't get me wrong though, they are a pretty upbeat rock band.
 


 
 
>> [album] 溶けない名前 - タイムマシンがこわれるまえに
Genre: Shoegaze
Sounds like My Dead Girlfriend and Plastic Girl In Closet. I don't know if they are related but even if they are not, 溶けない名前 is still good shoegaze to listen to.


 
 
>> [mini-album] 雑魚猫タワー - 一隅にて
Genre: Indie pop, Folk
Very light-hearted and easy to listen to. Vocalist has a sweet voice.


 

 
 
>>[album] Gecko（ゲッコー） - Forestract
Genre: Ambient, modern classical
Sad, beautiful, and captivating.


 
 

>> [album] 渋谷 慶一郎 - ATAK022 Live in Paris
Genre: Piano, modern classical
Shibuya plays one of the saddest piano music, in this live album, mixed with electronic elements. My favorite track is "Open Your Eyes".


 
 
 
 
Yup, that's all I could think of for now even though I might have missed some. Tell me if you have common favorites from my list! I also very welcome recommendations as well! Thanks for taking time to read this.
 
Edit: I edited out Haruka Nakamura's album since I'd mistaken it for releasing in 2015 but it was actually from 2014.

Thought I should write my own favorite releases of 2015 since it seems you guys are having so much fun in it. xD
I can't tell apart which ranks the releases are in in my heart, so I won't be ranking them down here.
 
 
 
>> [album] Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Feeling of Unity
Genre: Post-hardcore, Trance
One of the few releases I was able to buy, and I'm so glad I did! Very fun to listen to so every time I got bored, I listen to this.



 

>> [album] lynch. - D.A.R.K. - In the name of evil -
Genre: Metalcore, Nagoya Kei
This was an awesome album at first listen. I got bored with it gradually but I'm sure it will grow on me later nonetheless.




 

>> [album] CROSSFAITH - XENO
Genre: Metalcore
Stunning album! I actually liked the ballad, "Tears Fall", unlike other fans who preferred their old sound.



 


>> [album] Chouchou - Alexandrite
Genre: Electronica, experimental
Very beautiful electronica album. Chouchou are one of the best electronica duos in the scene.






>>[album] the GazettE - DOGMA
Genre: Visual Kei, Metal
One of the darker albums that they have released. They didn't disappoint me this time.




 
>>[album] Presence of soul — All Creation Mourns
Genre: Post-rock, post-metal
Very atmospheric. Loved the last two track of this album.




 
>> [album] world's end girlfriend, Vampillia, 中原中也 -  在りし日の声 Voices of Days Past
Genre: "Poemcore", electronica, ambient
Poemcore with dark and mysterious atmosphere. Loved the world's end girlfriend's and instrumental tracks.

 

 
>> [album] Anoice - Into the Shadows
Genre: Modern classical, ambient, post-rock
Beautiful and stunning music like always.


 
 
>> [mini-album] ハルカトミユキ - 世界
Genre: Indie-pop, pop rock
Easy on the ears and lively to listen to. Good release.




 
 
>>[album] それでも世界が続くなら - 最低の昨日はきっと死なない
Genre: Rock
Album starts of with mellow slow vocals and beats which catches the ear. Don't get me wrong though, they are a pretty upbeat rock band.
 


 
 
>> [album] 溶けない名前 - タイムマシンがこわれるまえに
Genre: Shoegaze
Sounds like My Dead Girlfriend and Plastic Girl In Closet. I don't know if they are related but even if they are not, 溶けない名前 is still good shoegaze to listen to.


 
 
>> [mini-album] 雑魚猫タワー - 一隅にて
Genre: Indie pop, Folk
Very light-hearted and easy to listen to. Vocalist has a sweet voice.


 

 
 
>>[album] Gecko（ゲッコー） - Forestract
Genre: Ambient, modern classical
Sad, beautiful, and captivating.


 
 

>> [album] 渋谷 慶一郎 - ATAK022 Live in Paris
Genre: Piano, modern classical
Shibuya plays one of the saddest piano music, in this live album, mixed with electronic elements. My favorite track is "Open Your Eyes".


 
 
 
 
Yup, that's all I could think of for now even though I might have missed some. Tell me if you have common favorites from my list! I also very welcome recommendations as well! Thanks for taking time to read this.
 
Edit: I edited out Haruka Nakamura's album since I'd mistaken it for releasing in 2015 but it was actually from 2014.

Thought I should write my own favorite releases of 2015 since it seems you guys are having so much fun in it. xD
I can't tell apart which ranks the releases are in in my heart, so I won't be ranking them down here.
 
 
 
>> [album] Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Feeling of Unity
Genre: Post-hardcore, Trance
One of the few releases I was able to buy, and I'm so glad I did! Very fun to listen to so every time I got bored, I listen to this.



 

>> [album] lynch. - D.A.R.K. - In the name of evil -
Genre: Metalcore, Nagoya Kei
This was an awesome album at first listen. I got bored with it gradually but I'm sure it will grow on me later nonetheless.




 

>> [album] CROSSFAITH - XENO
Genre: Metalcore
Stunning album! I actually liked the ballad, "Tears Fall", unlike other fans who preferred their old sound.



 


>> [album] Chouchou - Alexandrite
Genre: Electronica, experimental
Very beautiful electronica album. Chouchou are one of the best electronica duos in the scene.






>>[album] the GazettE - DOGMA
Genre: Visual Kei, Metal
One of the darker albums that they have released. They didn't disappoint me this time.




 
>>[album] Presence of soul — All Creation Mourns
Genre: Post-rock, post-metal
Very atmospheric. Loved the last two track of this album.




 
>> [album] world's end girlfriend, Vampillia, 中原中也 -  在りし日の声 Voices of Days Past
Genre: "Poemcore", electronica, ambient
Poemcore with dark and mysterious atmosphere. Loved the world's end girlfriend's and instrumental tracks.

 

 
>> [album] Anoice - Into the Shadows
Genre: Modern classical, ambient, post-rock
Beautiful and stunning music like always.


 
 
>> [mini-album] ハルカトミユキ - 世界
Genre: Indie-pop, pop rock
Easy on the ears and lively to listen to. Good release.




 
 
>>[album] それでも世界が続くなら - 最低の昨日はきっと死なない
Genre: Rock
Album starts of with mellow slow vocals and beats which catches the ear. Don't get me wrong though, they are a pretty upbeat rock band.
 


 
 
>> [album] 溶けない名前 - タイムマシンがこわれるまえに
Genre: Shoegaze
Sounds like My Dead Girlfriend and Plastic Girl In Closet. I don't know if they are related but even if they are not, 溶けない名前 is still good shoegaze to listen to.


 
 
>> [mini-album] 雑魚猫タワー - 一隅にて
Genre: Indie pop, Folk
Very light-hearted and easy to listen to. Vocalist has a sweet voice.


 

 
 
>>[album] Gecko（ゲッコー） - Forestract
Genre: Ambient, modern classical
Sad, beautiful, and captivating.


 
 

>> [album] 渋谷 慶一郎 - ATAK022 Live in Paris
Genre: Piano, modern classical
Shibuya plays one of the saddest piano music, in this live album, mixed with electronic elements. My favorite track is "Open Your Eyes".


 
 
 
 
Yup, that's all I could think of for now even though I might have missed some. Tell me if you have common favorites from my list! I also very welcome recommendations as well! Thanks for taking time to read this.
 
Edit: I edited out Haruka Nakamura's album since I'd mistaken it for releasing in 2015 but it was actually from 2014.

Thought I should write my own favorite releases of 2015 since it seems you guys are having so much fun in it. xD
I can't tell apart which ranks the releases are in in my heart, so I won't be ranking them down here.
 
 
 
>> [album] Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Feeling of Unity
Genre: Post-hardcore, Trance
One of the few releases I was able to buy, and I'm so glad I did! Very fun to listen to so every time I got bored, I listen to this.



 

>> [album] lynch. - D.A.R.K. - In the name of evil -
Genre: Metalcore, Nagoya Kei
This was an awesome album at first listen. I got bored with it gradually but I'm sure it will grow on me later nonetheless.




 

>> [album] CROSSFAITH - XENO
Genre: Metalcore
Stunning album! I actually liked the ballad, "Tears Fall", unlike other fans who preferred their old sound.



 


>> [album] Chouchou - Alexandrite
Genre: Electronica, experimental
Very beautiful electronica album. Chouchou are one of the best electronica duos in the scene.






>>[album] the GazettE - DOGMA
Genre: Visual Kei, Metal
One of the darker albums that they have released. They didn't disappoint me this time.




 
>>[album] Presence of soul — All Creation Mourns
Genre: Post-rock, post-metal
Very atmospheric. Loved the last two track of this album.




 
>> [album] world's end girlfriend, Vampillia, 中原中也 -  在りし日の声 Voices of Days Past
Genre: "Poemcore", electronica, ambient
Poemcore with dark and mysterious atmosphere. Loved the world's end girlfriend's and instrumental tracks.

 

 
>> [album] Anoice - Into the Shadows
Genre: Modern classical, ambient, post-rock
Beautiful and stunning music like always.


 
 
>> [mini-album] ハルカトミユキ - 世界
Genre: Indie-pop, pop rock
Easy on the ears and lively to listen to. Good release.




 
 
>>[album] それでも世界が続くなら - 最低の昨日はきっと死なない
Genre: Rock
Album starts of with mellow slow vocals and beats which catches the ear. Don't get me wrong though, they are a pretty upbeat rock band.
 


 
 
>> [album] 溶けない名前 - タイムマシンがこわれるまえに
Genre: Shoegaze
Sounds like My Dead Girlfriend and Plastic Girl In Closet. I don't know if they are related but even if they are not, 溶けない名前 is still good shoegaze to listen to.


 
 
>> [mini-album] 雑魚猫タワー - 一隅にて
Genre: Indie pop, Folk
Very light-hearted and easy to listen to. Vocalist has a sweet voice.


 

 
 
>>[album] Gecko（ゲッコー） - Forestract
Genre: Ambient, modern classical
Sad, beautiful, and captivating.


 
 

>> [album] 渋谷 慶一郎 - ATAK022 Live in Paris
Genre: Piano, modern classical
Shibuya plays one of the saddest piano music, in this live album, mixed with electronic elements. My favorite track is "Open Your Eyes".


 
 
 
 
Yup, that's all I could think of for now even though I might have missed some. Tell me if you have common favorites from my list! I also very welcome recommendations as well! Thanks for taking time to read this.
 
Edit: I edited out Haruka Nakamura's album since I'd mistaken it for releasing in 2015 but it was actually from 2014.

41 GODDESS by THE GAZETTE

THE GAZETTE


GODDESS from UGLY



42 UNCHAINED by DIAWOLF

DIAWOLF


UNCHAINED from TURBULENCE



43 マダラ蝶 by リライゾ

リライゾ


マダラ蝶 from



44 最終電車 by DADAROMA

DADAROMA


最終電車 from 最終電車



45 睡蓮 by MUCC

MUCC


睡蓮 from T.R.E.N.D.Y.



46 裏返り by Black Gene For The Next Scene

Black Gene For the Next Scene


裏返り from 裏返り



47 LAST DANCE by Lycaon

Lycaon


LAST DANCE from LAST DANCE



48 COLD CASE by vistlip

vistlip


COLD CASE from COLD CASE



49 ジプシー by Lycaon

Lycaon


ジプシー from ジプシー



50 ANITYA by SCREW

SCREW


ANITYA from 昏睡

11 UGLY by THE GAZETTE

THE GAZETTE


UGLY



12 Camera Obscura by Lycaon

Lycaon


Camera Obscura
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13 REBELLION by DIAWOLF

DIAWOLF


REBELLION



14 TURBULENCE by DIAWOLF

DIAWOLF


TURBULENCE



15 reincarnation by Develop One's Faculties

Develop One's Faculties


reincarnation

Also can be read as: Releases I actually listened to more than once.
 
2015 was a year with lots of releases from bands i discovered recently and also bands I have been following for a long time. Trying to keep up with everything has been really hard. I enjoyed a lot of releases but the truth is: I didn't replay a lot of them. So here is the stuff I actually listened constantly last year. btw no ranking order besides the obvious number one.


Pelican Fanclub by Pelican Fanclub
Wooo big surprise here, huh? I bet no one saw this coming. I have over 400 plays for this album on lastfm alone.
You can say I am pretty addicted to them. I can listen to this band for hours without getting tired.
This EP is probably the only one all year I love every single song.
 
 


Hiniku na tane no hikutsu na me and Akesuke Shuuchiroku by Kuroyuri to Kage
Easily my most played VK releases from last year. The album maybe not as much but I really dig the EP.
Their songs can sound very same-y and I hope they change that up a bit in 2016.
 



Every Open Eye by CHVRCHES
The first album was my 2013-2014 soundtrack basically so I was super excited for this release.
A lot of people seemed to not like it but i think the quality is pretty much the same as the previous one.
It wasn't perfect but it was definitely above average for me.
 



I Don't Want to Open the Window to the Outside World by Pony
They released their 1st album in 2009 and an EP in 2012. Both sounded like your usual indie band from Korea (which I love, anyways)
but for this album they turned into a completely different band and went full experimental. I LOVED IT. 



Petry ga Yonderu by GOOD ON THE REEL
These guys released an EP before this and I was about to throw them in the trashcan of forgotten/ruined bands
but they ended up releasing an album that sounded completely different and much much better so they have been forgiven.



VIDYA by IX-NINE-
The vocals may bother some people but i think they are just right for the kind of sound they've been putting out.
The upcoming album sounds promising too so I'm very excited for these guys in 2016!



New Place by Ame no Parade
I looove Kohei's voice and how soothing it can be in certain songs. The second half of this EP is gold.
Ame no Parade was my favorite discovery of 2014 and this is like seeing my own children doing well in school.



Elegance by THE NOVEMBERS
Could've been better? Yes. But after a while this EP grew on me and now I can pretty much enjoy every track.
SCREAMING4ICECREAM 



Roomsick Girls Escape/non-fiction four e.p. by hitorie
Oh, how I love hitorie's style. They really never disappoint with their music so it is almost obligatory I add this to the list.
 


Compact by Koochewsen
Lovely band that I discovered last year and I enjoyed pretty much every song from this EP.

i liked the stuff you played on dub so i definitely should check the artists i havent heard of
the soredemo album....*looks at the pile of releases i havent checked yet* :'( :'( :'(
nice list!! thanks for joining the Best Of party

I should check Chouchou's Alexandrite, Fear's album and それでも世界が続くなら (why not? they have umbrellas, and I like musicians holding it)
I would recommend DIAWOLF, since you have good taste with bands with electro music.

Thought I should write my own favorite releases of 2015 since it seems you guys are having so much fun in it. xD
I can't tell apart which ranks the releases are in in my heart, so I won't be ranking them down here.
 
 
 
>> [album] Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Feeling of Unity
Genre: Post-hardcore, Trance
One of the few releases I was able to buy, and I'm so glad I did! Very fun to listen to so every time I got bored, I listen to this.



 

>> [album] lynch. - D.A.R.K. - In the name of evil -
Genre: Metalcore, Nagoya Kei
This was an awesome album at first listen. I got bored with it gradually but I'm sure it will grow on me later nonetheless.




 

>> [album] CROSSFAITH - XENO
Genre: Metalcore
Stunning album! I actually liked the ballad, "Tears Fall", unlike other fans who preferred their old sound.



 


>> [album] Chouchou - Alexandrite
Genre: Electronica, experimental
Very beautiful electronica album. Chouchou are one of the best electronica duos in the scene.






>>[album] the GazettE - DOGMA
Genre: Visual Kei, Metal
One of the darker albums that they have released. They didn't disappoint me this time.




 
>>[album] Presence of soul — All Creation Mourns
Genre: Post-rock, post-metal
Very atmospheric. Loved the last two track of this album.




 
>> [album] world's end girlfriend, Vampillia, 中原中也 -  在りし日の声 Voices of Days Past
Genre: "Poemcore", electronica, ambient
Poemcore with dark and mysterious atmosphere. Loved the world's end girlfriend's and instrumental tracks.

 

 
>> [album] Anoice - Into the Shadows
Genre: Modern classical, ambient, post-rock
Beautiful and stunning music like always.


 
 
>> [mini-album] ハルカトミユキ - 世界
Genre: Indie-pop, pop rock
Easy on the ears and lively to listen to. Good release.




 
 
>>[album] それでも世界が続くなら - 最低の昨日はきっと死なない
Genre: Rock
Album starts of with mellow slow vocals and beats which catches the ear. Don't get me wrong though, they are a pretty upbeat rock band.
 


 
 
>> [album] 溶けない名前 - タイムマシンがこわれるまえに
Genre: Shoegaze
Sounds like My Dead Girlfriend and Plastic Girl In Closet. I don't know if they are related but even if they are not, 溶けない名前 is still good shoegaze to listen to.


 
 
>> [mini-album] 雑魚猫タワー - 一隅にて
Genre: Indie pop, Folk
Very light-hearted and easy to listen to. Vocalist has a sweet voice.


 

 
 
>>[album] Gecko（ゲッコー） - Forestract
Genre: Ambient, modern classical
Sad, beautiful, and captivating.


 
 

>> [album] 渋谷 慶一郎 - ATAK022 Live in Paris
Genre: Piano, modern classical
Shibuya plays one of the saddest piano music, in this live album, mixed with electronic elements. My favorite track is "Open Your Eyes".


 
 
 
 
Yup, that's all I could think of for now even though I might have missed some. Tell me if you have common favorites from my list! I also very welcome recommendations as well! Thanks for taking time to read this.
 
Edit: I edited out Haruka Nakamura's album since I'd mistaken it for releasing in 2015 but it was actually from 2014.

Thanks, Bear, for the Lovecraft recommendations. Downloading my share of good old Lovecraft horror movies now.

Yes, I am. Just suddenly had to have a bit of Lovecraft in my daily life. Thought I'd pick up my Lovecraft collection and start reading again as well, as well as checking out a few films I haven't seen yet. Gonna see if I can find a lot of the short films on this list too. Looks like some of them shoul be fun.
 
As far as Lovecraft adaption goes, I think I'd have to say that The Call of Cthulhu, The Haunted Palace and From Beyond are my favourites. But a lot of them are just beyond awesome, and both The Haunted Palace and From Beyond could've ben swapped with Re-Animator and a couple of other great adaptions. But The Call of Cthulhu is, and will forever remain my #1 adaption, I am sure of that as it is among my all time favourite horror films. Everything in it just clicks with me
 
I really want to see Die Farbe too.

Me with ONE OK ROCK ;'D

You know you could just branch out into other sections of Japanese music besides VK, where there seems to be no shortage of up and coming promising bands. when I started getting tired of all the stagnation in the scene back in 2010-2011 that's what I did and it pretty much revitalized my interest and love for Japanese music. Just a thought.

I am so glad this got re-pressed.

Sigur Ros - Takk

Masashi Imanishi(Lemon's Chair) new hardcore band "LLL-Low Level Logic-" will hold their first live at Nanba ROCKETS at 2015/12/19, and their demo songs could be listened to in their soundcloud
 
"LLL-Low Level Logic-" members:
Vo.Takenaga (さもなくばファーラウェイ(samonakuba faraway))
Gt.Koichi Hashimoto (EUPHRATES, Lemon's Chair roadie)
Ba.Masashi Imanishi (Lemon's Chair)
Dr.Ryo Kondo (ex-Lemon's Chair, now in CYBERNE, EKVo)
 
https://soundcloud.com/lll-low-level-logic/

Felt like it. (yes my bottom lip is chapped as fuck)
 

I'm so so glad MH exists and I hope it may never perish!

Ryo and Nii started a facebook page! Ryo even showed his old and new driver's licenses pic in it xDD
https://www.facebook.com/Ryo-Nii-Brother-766464273479050/?ref=profile

Setlist
The War Is On
Heart of the Young
You Lie
Gone

Ryo and Nii started a facebook page! Ryo even showed his old and new driver's licenses pic in it xDD
https://www.facebook.com/Ryo-Nii-Brother-766464273479050/?ref=profile

Omelette with chicken, carrot, mushroom, ketchup fried rice inside. Made by myself for the first time!
 
 

 

Ryo and Nii started a facebook page! Ryo even showed his old and new driver's licenses pic in it xDD
https://www.facebook.com/Ryo-Nii-Brother-766464273479050/?ref=profile