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New look via tokikki here

I'm diggin it. And the PV is gorgeous too. I've always loved the overly fashionable models the GazettE incorporate.

Come oooooooon "Abnormal Head Machine Remastered." That's all I ask Born. Anywho, I hope their new single builds more off their style in the "Mother" single. It was a bit more refreshing than the past 52 singles since "Vigour." (Not counting "Radical Hysteria" so I guess only 51 singles.)

Can anyone say "Quiet" and "Forbidden Beaver" previews??? fadeless previews I see Quiet having amazing potential just as long as it's not another "Voiceless Fear" with an amazing intro and mediocre everything else. Forbidden Beaver sounds like it could be an exciting song, but from what I hear in the preview, sounds just typically GazettE. I'm most excited to see the PV for this release. :DDDDDDDDD

It makes perfect sense and I love it (at least the limited edition.) The regular edition looks a bit messy and hard to read.

Holy pajamas I like what I hear and see.

I liked some ideas on their last album, but not how they were executed. Their latest single was pretty dull for me too. Their Red Line style was great, if only they did something more with it.

Just curious has anyone listened to the previews on the Japanese Amazon website? You can hear the intros to all the songs for all 3 versions. Type A: http://www.amazon.co.jp/SCREW-%E5%88%9D%E5%9B%9E%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E7%9B%A4A-DVD%E4%BB%98/dp/B00CHDM8EY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373696085&sr=8-1&keywords=screw Type B: http://www.amazon.co.jp/SCREW-%E5%88%9D%E5%9B%9E%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E7%9B%A4B-DVD%E4%BB%98/dp/B00CHDM8PI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1373696085&sr=8-5&keywords=screw Regular: http://www.amazon.co.jp/SCREW/dp/B00CHDM7LS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1373696085&sr=8-3&keywords=screw There's a list of songs when you scroll down and just click on any of the symbols next to them that look like this: 試聴する

^this. Let's show the band some love and support with CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.

I don't get why people are hating on their live setlists. Aren't they supposed to be playing new material? And I didn't think Division was that bad. To me it was like revisiting their past albums and then moving forward to their present style. In this way the album is more symbolic, about letting the fans know they want to change their sound, but they will try no to forget their roots. At least that's the vibe I got. Haters gon hate, but I enjoyed Division and songs like Kagefumi, Yoin, Derangement, and Dripping Insanity. Toxic too for the most part.

PV previews up on their OHP! I'm digging madara so far.

Regardless of whether or not I like the remakes I'll be happy with the band because I know it'll be how they intended.

Holy pooj. My interest in this jumped up exponentially. I just hope it isn't [kiri to mayu] remake style for all/most of the songs. Yesss [Macabre] and [unkown...] remake!

I laav this single. Rinkaku I think the main track is amazing. The instrumental composition is intricate and there are nice contrasts of smooth and gritty guitars. Kyo's falsetto is beautiful and almost classical and at time haunting. His normal singing voice is as great as ever too. The ending at first wierded me out because I didn't think it fit with the rest of the song, but the unconventional-ness actually gets me excited to hear the end of the song. 8/10 Kiri to Mayu Yah like most I didn't really dig the remake as much. I can see what relentless said about this actually being really similar to the original, but I was never a real fan of Kyo's MOO screams and growls. It gets too much for me and this kinda just sounds like [decayed crow] to me because of it. I like the instrumental composition though and ESPEcially that one melodic vocal break. 6/10 remix remixes are aight. I never liked Dir en Grey remixes (save for maybe Zan , Macabre, decayed crow, kr cube). This one I liked, lots of ambiance n all that. But, meh it's just a remix and I'd rather listen to the original. - overall 7/10

So excite! So few bands make mini-albums this far in their career. Although, yeah I'm past the MOO phase now. I hope they try something new with this release.

YES! I loved the artwork for ASOM. I'm glad they brought the artist back for another PV. I'm really digging the song so far too.

How does anyone in the band think Wataru's screams are even half-acceptable? They sound ridiculous and obnoxious. The song also sounds like a left over from their last album.

wow, not really excited for the single. I feel like they've lost their originality (since like Dogma). The main track sounds generic, the first b-side sounds pretty interesting, and criminal berry sounds kinda meh. I just really miss their epic guitar melodies from AHM.

I agree. Their new direction isn't too awe inspiring. Although, in my opinion, songs like [HESITATION] and [FORTITUDE] were pretty good. They had some of that old 12012 sound. Their new live-distributed single doesn't sound super promising though. It just sounds more like their last album. I hope they don't settle on this sound or I hope they really polish it up.

Okay, I had some interest in this single since this is their debut single as a major label band and because their new tour has a reference to their mini-album [nanairo no reienka]. I thought that might mean somewhat of a return to their roots. But this single was, for the most part, boring and sounds just like what they've been doing for like since [Deep Six]. The whole single just doesn't have any full songs that stand out. The 'good' bits of the songs that stand out aren't even that good and there aren't memorable melodies. Songs like [ZOWIE] are just annoying because of that really corny back-up vocal chant and [glass cage] I don't even remember what it sounds like even after several listens. Parts I DO want to praise: - the intro and bass solo in [ZOWIE]. That defnitely was exciting and peaked my interest in the song (although, I hate everything else). -[saezuru ha]'s chorus has a melody reminiscent of their [Fusion of the Core] days and the song flows smoothly; the main guitar cadence is interesting to listen too as well. -[XANADU] has a chorus that is kind of catchy and the beginning guitar solo is awesome; you can really feel the stretch of the notes. The mid-soft section is great too. So yeah, to be honest I'm not a fan of this single. I mean, I like their mini [nanairo no reienka] the best, but I found even a recent album [DUALITY] to be really good too. So, I know they can do better. With the small re-emergence of thier old style melodies in songs like [saezuru ha], I'm hoping this means the band will get more in touch with their roots and produce something really amazing. I still believe.. 4/10

Kimi no mitai mono Holy moly this is an awesome opener to the album. It's dark and heavy yet sweet and soft. My favorite part is the mid-section where the guitars play their notes like drops of water hitting a calm lake and creating ripples. The song reminds me a little bit of their old music from like 13+2 era. 8/10 mukuro After the first track, this song just sounds weak. It's like a much weaker blend of [confusion] and [meteor] and they seem to use much more primitive guitar riffs and melodies. And there is some confusion because they've been showing much stronger composition skills lately. The only part I can say that enjoy is the pre-chorus: it's got such a lovely melody and Mao's voice is beautiful. 5/10 ai no wana This one is like a more bland [virtual fakeman]. There's not much I can say about this song except that it's your typical jazzy song with heavier elements. 4/10 meteor suckish intro. I start liking the song when Mao in and especially when the distorted vocals come in. I've loved the chorus since I heard it and I still think it's beautiful. The mid-section sounds like filler and I feel like they could have done something more interesting, but, transitionally it works fine. 6/10 flavour of blood I enjoy this song most than others on the album because it retains the smoothest flow through out one song. It's not your typical heavy track either, it's got some melodic elements for balance too. The "one dead, tw....." thing was a little corny, but I thought it was fun little thing. I can't stand the ending though. It sounds like there should be more. 6/10 tear drop Beautiful ballad marred by generic Korean ballad chorus, complete with generic string set. Although, I can't deny that Sadie really shows their strong compositional skills in this song. They've come a long ways in their ballads. My favorite part is the intro and guitar solo which is great! 5/10 Rosario I found Rosario to be a pretty average track when it came out and I still feel pretty much the same. First, I'm glad that it fits into the album nice and snug even with songs like Meteor. It doesn't seem crazy out of place like the singles in [Cold Blood]. I dunno. It's like a crazier, darker [dress] to me. 6/10 Playgirl Mao's vocals are king in this song. I like the guitar riffs too: they're pretty fun to rock out to. The pre-chorus is ugly though and I think ruins the flow of the song. The sweet chorus kind of makes up. I feel like it could have been one of their best songs, if only the flow wasn't ruined with that chunky fat man pre-chorus and boring other parts. 6/10 Rain fall What da red line? I think it sounds like a sweeter [red line]. I don't like the way they started the song; what with such a lovely chorus I thought it'd be a song that built up to it, but they get right into it. I love the chorus though and the part after it. The chorus has this, kind of, synth playing behind everything and it adds a melancholy sound to the song that I love. I feel like everything else is generic though and kills down the golden parts of the song. 6/10 Kanshimi no sanka The most beautiful piano intro to a song Sadie has every done in my opinion. I can feel the dark chords of the piano wrap around me in sweet sorrow as Mao's voice softly caresses my skin. And when the guitars come in, they bring this contrast of light. Melody A sweeps you away in a sort of waltz, and with its beautiful and melancholy melody that builds up. The guitar plucks (as well as Mao's dual vocals near the end) are reminiscent of [swallow Rain] and bring a nostalgic feeling to this song. 7/10 This album was kind of a let down. I like bits and pieces and the overall idea for songs like mukuro, tear drop, and rain fall, but it just doesn't deliver at the end. I either like the chorus and not the rest of the song, or I like the rest of the song except the chorus. It's a real bummer too because the parts that I like are soooo good! The ending of [Kanshimi no sanka], while it does leave with chills down my spine, I think, was not the best way to close off the album. The listener is left wondering more about if the song is really over as opposed to thinking about the last 50~ish minutes and how they're different after listening to the album. I feel like Sadie could have really made something magical here but they kind of went average with it in a lot of ways. The 2 gems in this album are [kimi no mitai mono] and [Kanshimi no sanka] and the rest are either below average or are marred by below average parts. 6/10

Is everyone forgetting Undecided? That remake was amazing! *not single-ing you out* I'm just curious? What do you guys look for in a remake? I look for something almost entirely new with some elements from the original version, mainly melody. Like, I thought Hageshisa, Shokubeni was boring and an unneeded reproduction. I think listening to Rinkaku will help me anticipate kiri to mayu more. At least, I felt like for their recent singles, for the most part, the A-side has a lot of sounds and characteristics that it shares with the B-side.

Here's the preview on youtube. 2y8jYAozosA

Freeking Rain Fall PV preview is up on their OHP. I was honestly hoping for a Swallow Rain Pt.2 although, it's pretty good, it holds a bit of that Red Line sound. I laik

It's..aight. Kazuki's guitar solo right near the beginning is the best part IMO. If they ever do anything like Nanairo no Reienka, that's when I'll be excited. Or anything but this style.