blackdoll

I stress over everything but I don't do anything. Holy nuggets. This is how to live, woo~

@nekkichi

wat its not even a preview
LOOOOVE the new look! Can't wait for the albummmm asjrksaltsa

I have to get to the sex part first and then we'll talk. 

Whole album twice while doing some photoshop work on the album's booklet scans.
And then repeating ILLUSION, marionette, and 君を壊すガラスの衝動 a few times after.

gotta give them credit for that momment, "pistal high-heel, (push) ah ahhhhaahhhm, (kick) tooo heavy (deep voice), ouch lmao. why does that guy dress like that? he has a great girl evil laugh though

i feel like sensei is missing something but still nice!
full mv

ichiro is a fucking boss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It would seem that some of the users here misread or misinterpreted this poll? I'm pretty sure I didn't ask for anyone's opinion on the album. Those who are attentive enough might notice that I intentionally omitted an option for "none" - which effectively makes that option and point of view entirely irrelevant for this thread's sake.
 
However, you're always bound to get those who are determined to share their opinions where they are neither wanted nor appreciated. It's the same ego-driven madness that coerces ppl to to click "dislike" on YT videos instead of closing the tab or going to another video. It's all painfully unnecessary, and I personally cringe upon witnessing it, but at the same time, it's a natural function of the human ego. When people see others praising something that they can't personally appreciate, the ego reads that as an attack, and so it feels the need protect, defend, and validate it's own existence - which is why you end up with worthless posts like some of the ones above.
 
But understanding and accepting this as the nature of things should help you get along with this kind of behavior much better I believe. 

Seems fitting, I think.

ok. I like how you said it with power (the last part), kinda hot.
 
 
Elazmus mehh put it on shuffle

Okay guys let's please stop this before it escalates any further, we get that you don't like the album, now please move on. and @blackdoll I would really appreciate it if you would ignore any other instances like this from this point on.

I've never really followed lycaon, though I do remember enjoying their song "chain of collar" back in 09. According to my last.fm I've listened to MRC, and...I can't even recall how it sounds. However, I did try the new album out today and

Leaving my initial thoughts here after having finally gotten round to listening to the album. The SE's were pretty interesting and really just further enforced an eerie feel to the album which was really highlighted in the first few seconds of the first SE. There wasn't too little or too much of these lil interludes, and they were, in themselves, enjoyable breaks. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the singles whenever they appeared, since they are a batch of singles I really love. With all the new material, I was actually worried I'd feel the same way to this album as I did with MEJIBRAY's lengthy one. However, this was not the case. It went so quickly, and I wanted more. I even disliked no tracks! Even at 18 tracks in length, I found myself in disbelief when I got to track 16, knowing it was almost over. I am highly impressed with Lycaon for managing to do that. It's already a number one release for me for this year due to this. Songs that stood out to me on first listen were, of course, the ballad track at 12, 'アネモネ,' track 8, '君を壊すガラスの衝動,' 'Rouge' and 'marionette.'

the gazette sister was too far, sorry i had to say something

well actual it was 14. anyway it's cool because "Honestly there's no way in hell that I could ever take" what you are saying about One Piece seriously.
 
Well if you'd have followed my words or looked into me you would have known that i was scared this album was going to suck and kill the band for me. It's not "oh it's Lycaon, so the new album is going 10/10 and the best." Yes it's known how much i love this band but the 10/10 is because of the work this blessed album had. The praise, love, and respect i give them is only because they earned it. also if i was so foolish i wouldn't have dissed Yuuki like that.
 
disclaimer: i might have let the other slaves here get to me and say that it was going to be the best, but i didn't  really think and was in the moment
 
Thank you for you words. I'm confident in my opinion but not in my writing, i find it difficult to get my thought into words and the word choice too is tricky.

lmao, eating chicken alive

ughh painting sucks dicks when it's confined. listening CO made it bearable. Painting again this week.

Whole album while delivering pizzas

Lets see who can listen to Camera obscura for the longest. it doesn't have to be every song. Everyday you listen to Camera obscura post here. if you miss a day then you are out! last one who doesn't miss a day wins!

No sense anymore in confining it only one album now..

 

 

Ill start, I kicked ass working out to this. Liar had me the most pumped!

Which part do you care about more, or end up leaning toward? Do both parts have to be good for you to listen to the band?
 
Me personal, I'll go with vocalist because i don't really listen to music with out vocals. Also i can get attached to them, for example if a band disbands i want the vocalist to come back to music the most, and not so much the other members even if they were wonderful too.
 
but then again the instrumental is what you moving to, hmmm what do you guys/gals think?

Okay, my first review and I don't think I'm good at this stuff. I mean Zess-sama is so intimidating. But, since Lycaon is like my everything, so here i go. I have to start off with this is how one does an album from Japan. It makes me forget about all other album except theirs previous of course really. With that being said, this is not their best album as the others could go toe to toe with this, I explained the bands constant rate of greatness. This Album however does bring their discography together unlike others so some wouldn't really be surprised by oh they did that, excluding some of the vocals from the first two years. The big thing that this album does is bring the other members into the spotlight especially Satoshi and Zero. Before at least for me, it was just Yuuki, and they were his back up. Now the group shares the attention. With this review I’m not going to review the old tracks, since the new songs themselves are what are important to me. btw This song shocked me the most, even more then MRC because I wasn't expecting this layout.

 

01 Camera obscura-SE-: Starts of a Nice creepy SE music box playing with evil laughing, then with a girl scream signals the electronic dubstep sound giving MRC lovers some familiarity, they comes on the violin giving it that somber sound signaling the seriousness of the album. At the end it moves faster. This does a great job of grabbing listener’s attention while signaling something different for current followers as we hear new sounds. Also for an album called CO it sets the mood. 10/10

 

02 tsuioku:  It starts off with this high pitch sound that leads into like dark chase music similar to like an orchestra to open the song, and then come yuuki singing strong and raw (what?) then the main riffage/ which had me worried with how simple it was, but it was a false alarm as the instrumental picked up with the chorus and got interesting. Then the cool down part where Yuuki's switches and scream I'll never let you down my pets. Later on we get a lead in that leads to a core/ish break down paired with violin play. It gives a nice break from the seriousness. Following the breakdown is a nice guitar solo that flow with the song not interrupting. Finally Yuuki ends it on a beautiful high. (I want more).  I give it a 10/10 for being a great opening, setting this off strong, encouraging listeners to keep going.

 

03 Dark Night: Starting of with a drum roll and kind of a electronic snare grabbing attention for the fast pace hard crunching riffage that follows which you can really head bang to. Turns out this is just leading to an awesome metalcore riffs. You my say "oh i herd them before" but the ending to the riffs sound different. Anyway Yuuki come on clean singing fast with sounds in the background this time he sounds more relaxed. Then we have the dark part which is fairly breakdownish with the opera "oooooo" in the background, and Yuuki voice echoing. Then later is the part that reminds me of the song title as Yuuki changes his voice into a higher like a night riding threw the darkness. Also there is fun solo. 10/10 for making excellent use of outside sounds and going against the norm.

 

04 Liar: obviously this the fun track of the album in which you can hop/headbang to with the psychedelic jelly chime, catchy beat, and yuuki going "ooo liaahh" all sexy on and off during the main riffs the chorus is sweet too with the flow. Yuuki for the first though later on does this whisper thing where it is up front and leading you on a sweet ride. Also great job with the  guitar solo. 10/10

 

05 anshitsu -SE-: back to creepy with like a demon whispering and someone taking a pictures 10/10

 

06 marionette: open with the giggles of a child. the instrumental comes on a with heavy bass paired with guitar singing and it goes in thumbs while yuuki singing hypnotically. I would have liked it to be longer and maybe lead somewhere but with what’s given 10/10. it's kind is like a more badass dark Kuro no dachura.

 

08 kimi wo kowasu garasu no shoudou: open with dark orchestra which come in later a few times later, followed by serious toned guitar shredding to later change into a rocking side to side beat then up and down in which Yuuki sings his heart out. Another guitar solo followed by a quick breakdown. so lovely 10/10

 

09 kuchiduke-SE-:  guitar break. 10/10

 

10 Rouge: It is like a cross over of  uro no neko and gossip and i freaking love it! Though the vocal here are really timid which creates a great effect, this is my favorite jazzy song from them. Also love the piano. 10/10

 

12 anemone: kind of like cross over between Ai wa kirameki no naka ni and Love song but piano & violin based. It is indeed full of love and very touching. In the Japanese scene winning hands down but compared to the Arabic scene not so much. Yuuki sing is too concentrated, and doesn't flow free, like where is that falsetto and high notes that drop me dead? But 10/10 for sure sing it was great just not the best and it's not like i can hold that against him.

 

15 ILLUSION: open with be boob sound, to lead in a great one lined song as in the instrumental seems like it all come together to form one thing. Love the vocals and switches to different parts. lol there the breakdown which was kind of like a punch to you know who's face with the metalcore drops then electronic sounds/ dubstep. ha love the lasers! The way they ended it with the double bassing and picking up speed is kind like end of delusion 10/10

 

16 melancholic: Love the obscured sounds with the guitar as an opening. Later we have this funky guitar playing coupled with heavy riffs of base and the other guitar. Sound so good with the contrast. Later some great shredding and vocals. Also the great breakdown with a lead. Yuuki moaning while the guitar is getting ready, that part finishing with a inhale, he then let out a throaty scream as the break down comes on heavy. 10/10

 

17 gypsy: lol didn't see this coming, the search for something new lead to latino music though Malice mizer might have been the influence. Yuuki opens it up with his lovely voice but end on that "OMG" voice which doesn't come back which is disappointing. Anyway really lovely song with the groovy bass, clam shells and guitaring. 10/10 kind of classy too.

 

18 endroll-SE-: the ending to CO really nice. Similar to Super junior M swing's breakdown 10/10 saying good bye but I will be back.

 

After listening to it is really just, wonderful, amazing, lovely, great, and top notch! They tried new things when i thought they might have went dry and used things from the past show that they haven't forgotten how they started and moved along. Disappointments but not killers no screams, and not a lot of falsetto/highnotes. Since the instrumental doesn't scream harsh or power the scream are not needed. And I think it’s just his style/background that makes him sing that way. 

If you don't love this album ___ _ ____ 

i wanna see yuuki cover this in his gossip outfit

Lets see who can listen to Camera obscura for the longest. it doesn't have to be every song. Everyday you listen to Camera obscura post here. if you miss a day then you are out! last one who doesn't miss a day wins!

No sense anymore in confining it only one album now..

 

 

Ill start, I kicked ass working out to this. Liar had me the most pumped!

Lets see who can listen to Camera obscura for the longest. it doesn't have to be every song. Everyday you listen to Camera obscura post here. if you miss a day then you are out! last one who doesn't miss a day wins!

No sense anymore in confining it only one album now..

 

 

Ill start, I kicked ass working out to this. Liar had me the most pumped!