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I feel this is a good thing. They've worked really hard so now its time for a little R and R.

Sounds awesome!!

My guess:

5th moment will be another new singles

the Finale will be a DVD

[kai strikes again]

The song kind of passes by me without making an impact TBH. Without a video, I'd just the standard VK jazz song. Not a bad song, but not favorite. 

Video wise - BOOBIES!!! SEX!!! YES!! Lycaon style meets Diru/Nega PV visuals (ex Muddy Cult, Obscure (uncensored video)

True...they'll probably do the same thing though and someone will upload them on youtube for us. Here's hoping for an "Ominous" PV. That would be cool.

I liked it for what it was. I mean I pretty sure they dropped a whole bunch behind the production of the Dogma PV so I'm satisfied with this. They'll probably do like they did with the other albums and release another PV later in the year like they did for "Last Heaven" and "To Dazzling Darkness". 

Feeling I've been waiting my whole life to jump back into this review section:

----TRACK BY TRACK REVIEW----in spoiler  

THE GAZETTE DOGMA!!! FINALLY!!! Let's get to it
 
NIHIL --- nah....0/5
 
DOGMA --- For as epic as it started, I feel overall underwhelmed. It sets the album up really good but I feel the song just goes by without really leaving anything memorable in my mind. 2:22-2:39 is the sweet spot in this song that tickles my ears. I do like the ending even though it seems a little on the cheesy side with the operatic women in the background. 
3/5
 
RAGE --- Am I ready? Probably the best thus far of Gazette's fun head banger songs easily. This song eats DISCHARGE, Headache Man, and all those other things ALIVE. Unlike in Dogma, those operatic women sound really boss in this song. Kind of ends abruptly though. 4/5
 
DAWN --- For having a fun addicting chorus. I love this song. Nothing else really stands out. Kind of reminds of late Dir en grey in some parts just can't remember specific songs. Decent overall, but not as good a head bang song as Rage. 3/5
 
DERACINE --- OH, hi REITA! That slapping section 1:20-1:33 in the second verse? WHAT! Ruki doesn't sound like himself sometimes in this song. He really has been working his range. Good job. Perfectly balanced song. Sweet vocals and aggressive parts that are effective.  4.5/5
 
BIZARRE --- REITA STICKING OUT AGAIN 2:02-2:11. However, this song isn't really that great to me. It seems like a filler song. I don't really like Ruki's singing in this song especially that chorus. It's very bland. 2.5/5
 
WASTELAND --- I feel like I've stepped into a Dir en Grey track circa Uroboros. A nice slower track to give us a break though and Ruki sounds really nice. The song structure is very straight forward but its a decent listen to mellow out to. 3/5
 
INCUBUS ---  The instrumental is kind of boring to me. I think the women vocals are the only thing that are interesting about this song. I wonder if that Ruki's screaming the whole song or is Aoi doing some of the screams too. Especially the part before the chorus because it reminds me of how he sounded in Defective Tragedy 

at around 1:53 amd 5:06

. This song is kind of in their usual line of head bangers with a lighter chorus. Ends on a high note! The ending is boss! 3/5

 

LUCY --- Pretty standard Gazette song to be honest, but this sounds like their older style. Kind of reminds me of the older days of Gazette before DIM. I love it for that, but the only thing I took away from this song is the cool solo. 2.5/5

 

GRUDGE --- Honestly, one of the songs I was looking forward to. It's not really the instrumental that makes me love this song, it's actually Ruki's singing and vocal melodies for once. He doesn't overly scream throughout this song and he's not overshadowed by the female vocals either. It's just a good straight forward song. Another lighter song that I don't have to hurt my neck listening to from head banging. 4/5

 

PARALYSIS --- ....and back to head banging...the gang really pulls out those screaming for this. I can definitely hear distinct screams from the members and the group vocals are good too. I like the vocals on this a lot especially all the screams. It actually carries this song from being too bland. 3/5 

 

DEUX ---- The Gazette single song. Didn't they use a similar chorus instrumental in Suicide Circus pre chorus? It's just like the accumulation of all of their signature sounds for their leading songs for each album. But MAN! That outro is brutal! I dig this song though it's not my favorite. It's good old classic Gazette with more br00tal. 4/5

 

BLEMISH --- Way to start with the "vortex" drum roll. The chorus is weak and comes in abruptly and from there, I kind of lose interest in the song. This song is kind of just there and then kind of dies out. Another filler to me. The brutal ending didn't work on me this time. It was actually kind of bland to listen to. 1.5/5

 

OMINOUS --- A ballad that page homage to DIM's ballads. I can say this songs keeps me interested the whole way through. Enough variety to keep me from getting bored. Ruki singing beautifully. This is definitely in line for one of Gazette's top ballads. This song is perfect. I only wish it wasn't by itself (I think this album would have been perfect if they through in another 1 or 2 DIM inspired ballads). 4/5 

 

----QUICK REVIEW----

Pros: 
The theme is executed very well throughout the album
Ruki's screams and expanded range
Women vocals are effective and sound really good, but not overly used
Less electronics and more focus on playing instruments
Probably the most brutal Gazette has gotten and it's great
Noticeable Reita
 
Cons:
Nothing really outside of usual Gazette
Some cheesy overly Gothic feels to some of the songs
Lacking any real ballads
 
HI-LIGHTS - RAGE, DERACINE, GRUDGE, DEUX, OMINOUS
LO-LIGHTS - NIHIL, BIZARRE, LUCY, BLEMISH 

OVERALL: 4/5

This sh*t....THIS SH*T RIGHT HERE GAZETTE  is a huge step in the right direction! You're getting back to your greatness. As said before, there is definitely a distinct Gazerock sound that is in every Gazette song, but that's why I fell in love with them. For the past couple of albums with Sony, I've felt like they weren't really trying as hard. THIS is the fire in Gazette that I needed to see that indicates Gazerock isn't dead. Even the songs that aren't that great aren't HORRIBLE. Everything on here is definitely listenable and will get a play from time to time. There are some tracks that really jump out and make the soul they were lacking in their other releases show (see hi-lights).

A mash up of all the things they've done post DIM while removing the weakness (GOT RID OF MOST OF TOXIC/DIVISION ERA ELECTRONIC BLEEPS AND BLIPS! THANK GOD). A couple of dips into DIM era and hints of other bands sprinkled here and there (Diru, Slipknot, lynch to be exact) pretty much makes this album.  They are the band who also utilize female vocals the best  to enhance their songs. This album is definitely in the top 3 of Gazette albums...I might dare say it is #2 TBH. GOOD SHOW, GAZETTE! GOOD SHOW!!

EDIT:

And...I'm over the album...lowering score 3/5 for loss in longevity. Still best thing since Sony.

Deracine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwATiXBE4p8

^  

PARALYSIS: I like. 

Honestly, can't wait to get into this full review! Haven't been this excited to review something in quite awhile.

EDIT:

Incubus: I like. 

so are those pictures from the pv for dogma's pv or duex's pv? by the look of the pv preview, it looks like dogma pv pictures. So far the album seems like it may be a contender against DIM. 

Keeping it simple

Dawn - I like 

Lucy - don't like

Dogma - I like

Ominous - I like

Wasteland - don't like

I will make a note on Ruki's singing though. Keep that sh*t up!

WHEN I HEARD THIS NEWS: 

[thanks Kai]

THE MOMENT YOU SEE THE PRICE ON THE LIMITED EDITION:

XD ---- now that you mention it. yes!

I wonder if they'll release the full version PV for "osen kuiki" and "嗚咽"

Reita Christ! Shaping up to be cool!

According to Wiki:

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I don't think he's had surgery. Probably make up effects. You can do wonders with make up. He does look like Yuuki though XD

I don't know what Ruki has been doing with his voice...BUT MY GOD KEEP DOING IT! He sounds so much more awesome! This album sounds great so far! Not that I ever doubted them BUT MY GOD! This is some good stuff thus far!

I think Ominous and Grudge will be considered the ballads on this album. Hard ballads for the win!

^ This, SHIVER (The song itself) is the worst thing GazettE has ever done IMO.

 

They just aren't a good band for anime openings, and anime openings are terrible to begin with.

 

Honestly to this day when I hear that song I don't know how my fandom survived...

 

Oh actually nvm I remember, so thankful for strong b-sides on that single...

ROFL. I like the opening for Shiver and then its downhill when the verse starts lol But I think the worse song for Gazette is "Break Me" and the Fadeless B-side songs.

I'd say the weakest link currently is Reita. His basslines don't seem to stand out to me that much except the occasional solo.

Sounds solid so far to me. This seemed to correct the problem that Beautiful Deformity had which is there wasn't any real song that stood out. It seemed they left any influences from before DIM and cut back on the whole electronic elements (minus the intro). I like how there is only 1 instrumental track on here.  Highlights for me are: DOGMA, Rage (lol dickhead), DAWN, Grudge, and DEUX (The Gazette mainstream song I always love). I'm happy.

decent. Their latest songs have been on the same directions though. I wished they'd show more diversity like in their earlier stages. Still, it's an ok song.