CAT5 9075 Posted September 21, 2010 ^ lol, that's exactly why I made a top tracks thread. I've listened to a lot of Japanese albums this year, but there are few that really stand out as being "album of the year" material imo. But I'm also gonna have to re-listen to a lot of albums before I can actually come up with a list...I have bad habit of listening to most things only once, so there's a good chance that I haven't properly digested some albums. xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2010 I'm kinda glad to see that to be honest. It actually made me smile and feel good. I'm extremely limited when it comes to music, and this far I guess 98% of what I've heard this year is what I consider to be pure garbage (goes for music overall, by the way). But I have 6 japanese releases on my list and I know there's many too come, and I know I've forgotten things as well. But it's not like you can remember every release that comes. But yeah, awzum! New Envy sounds really good, new Heaven in Her Arms is probably amazing and so on. I like this year so far. I love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champ213 1858 Posted September 21, 2010 ^ lol, that's exactly why I made a top tracks thread. I've listened to a lot of Japanese albums this year, but there are few that really stand out as being "album of the year" material imo. But I'm also gonna have to re-listen to a lot of albums before I can actually come up with a list...I have bad habit of listening to most things only once, so there's a good chance that I haven't properly digested some albums. xD Yeah, the truth is, I don't listen to whole albums a lot. When an album is new I give it a few spins, but then I'll sort out those songs I like and skip the rest. Occasionally I will re-visit rejected songs later, because it does happen that I suddenly start liking a song that I didn't care for the first few times I heard it. But I just was lacking the time to listen to much music in recent times. As a matter of fact, the only full japanese albums I listened to this year were Versailles, 9GBO, cali gari and Jully, and the Jully album was a Best of (and I head to go through my last.fm history to come up with all those 4 albums, lol). All those albums happened to be alright, but it's a rather meager basis to establish a "Top 2010 album" list. Plus, I'm still waiting for the upcoming BUCK-TICK album. I assume that this topic wasn't meant for japanese releases only but even then I'd raher wait til the end of the year to make my list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neon 6 Posted September 21, 2010 My jrock listen times are so low this year becose not good staff comes this year , I'm not a elitist if you Mono2 thik of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tosinn 3 Posted September 22, 2010 Let's face it, this year hasn't been so great in the terms of album releases. Mini-albums and singles, maybe. But not albums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number Girl 48 Posted September 25, 2010 Well, my list would be longer if I actually cared about enough active bands, I guess. So far, I have found only a handful that I would actually bother to keep buying their new stuff if they actually come out with anything more than once in five years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidium 15 Posted October 17, 2010 So far only: Anna Tsuchiya - RULE HER NAME IN BLOOD - Decadence Star One - Victims Of Modern Age (not yet released but i know that this will be awesome!) and probably there are more but i can't remember D: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted October 17, 2010 - KYOKUTOU GIRL FRIEND - Katte ni shiyagare - munimuni - MAGICAL MOONIES Adding to the list: - BUCK-TICK - RAZZLE DAZZLE - HER NAME IN BLOOD - Decadence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number Girl 48 Posted October 17, 2010 Go ahead and put Principle by VOLA up there. Great album! Better than I had expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doaseternity6 93 Posted October 21, 2010 Most of my favorite (japanese) bands haven't released albums this year...yet and admittedly this was a weak year for me trying out new Japanese music. There are still quite a few albums I'm waiting for and some that have been out for a little bit but I haven't bought yet. As of now Japan-wise the only thing I could name would have to be Sakanaction's KikUUiki. It pretty much got me through my first 3 months over here. One Ok Rock's Niche Syndrome was also good as well as 9goats's Thanatos and Sads - 7 deadly sins but whether or not they make my top depends on the albums I'm waiting for/haven't listened to yet. K so adding to the list since the latter half of this year already pwns the first and I've also listened to some of the releases I missed from my previous hiatus. Sakanaction - KikUUiki One Ok Rock - Niche Syndrome 9 Goats Blackout - thanatos UNCHAIN - Hello,Young Souls!! Rin toshite Shigure - still a shigure virgin? Special Others - The Guide Avengers in Sci-Fi - Dynamo Kobayashi Taro - Dancing Shiva Still waiting on new ACIDMAN and LAST ALLIANCE plus I'm sure there will be some other surprises along the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qliffot 118 Posted November 14, 2010 Well, my types are: Japanese full-length albums Versailles - JUBILEE (as well like most of You all) 8,5/10 D'espairsRay - MONSTERS (same like above) 7,5/10 -OZ- - Rouge 7,5/10 分島花音 - 少女仕掛????リブレット ~LOLITAWORK LIBRETTO~ (so cute... a love since first listened second and it's better than her previous release) 7/10 The Candy Spooky Theater - SPOOKYWONDERLAND (It was at first time big disappointment, because of facts it's so short album, almost EP, price is too expensive (almost unacceptable together with this shortness) and cover is just weird, but even that it's still adorable at all) 6/10 S??T??N - 13 I SCREAM (I didn't know this band before last month; their album released in June just addicted me - it's very good thing to listen to in time of some special occasions... just like Halloween etc.) 7/10 Megaromania "Oblivious" (generally rather average release, but I can't say I didn't even partly enjoy it) 6,5/10 As well I hope yet, new Moi dix Mois album "D+SECT" that shall be released at December can be also adorable. Few non-Japanese full-length albums Therion "Sitra Ahra" (non-Japanese album of the year!) 10/10 Untoten "Haus der Lüge" 7/10 Current 93 "Baalstorm, Sing Omega" 7/10 Negură Bunget "Vîrstele Pămîntului" 6,5/10 Japanese mini-albums / EPs 砂月 "UPPER REGION" (EP of the year! isn't it in my case obviously?) 10/10 UnsraW "GUILTY" 8/10 Japanese singles 砂月 "MOON SPIRAL" 9,5/10 VAJRA "GRUDGE" (generally I even don't know why, but I just enjoyed this single most from all their this year's releases) 7/10 -OZ- "wisteria" 8/10 D "赤?羊??よる晩??会" 8/10 Megaromania "AURORA -destinies of world-" 7/10 lynch. "JUDGMENT" 9/10 Versailles "DESTINY-The Lovers-" (it was partly next disappointment... I don't know, I just don't like the way they've chosen; there's already no such atmosphere like in "ASCENDEAD MASTER", or "PRINCESS"... or, I'm not in such mood :-/) 6,5/10 That's probably all I can remember at this moment... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gyakutai 12 Posted November 14, 2010 Japanese full-length albums 己?? - 明??止水 R指定 - 人間失格 クロルシアン - Chemical Arms アヲイ - 葵 KYOKUTOU GIRL FRIEND - ??手????や??れ -OZ- - Rouge ??ガ - NEGATIVISM NoGoD - 欠片 9GOATS BLACK OUT - TANATOS Few non-Japanese full-length albums Uhm... at the moment, non-Japanese albums I love haven't been released in 2010 :/ will try some in these weeks. Japanese mini-albums / EPs König - Gantzfeld Vallquar-ワルキューレ- - concexvisage ヴァルナ - Distopia Synside - 約????れ??安堵,???代償 Japanese singles Schwein - Deep scars 凛 -the end of corruption world- - Metamorphose ヴァルナ - silent prayer ANOTHER DIMENSION - 哀??????沈ん??光 LuLu - 胎動 ??ートレス - Scream of Heartless 己?? - 水無桜 -OZ- - wisteria Wizard - 鳴カレ故??ム ヴァンパイア - blood curdling bath There are still some awesome releases which I am waiting for (?神 "Cathedral", アヲイ "abelcain", D'eiz "Less", R指定 『波瀾万丈??椿唄??, DEATHGAZE "BLISS OUT" and chariots "亜種"), so I will probably edit this entry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrad 1 Posted November 14, 2010 I haven't really listened to much this year in the way of Japanese music, but my favourite album from 2010 would definitely be still a Sigure virgin? by 凛??????時雨 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tosinn 3 Posted November 14, 2010 still a Sigure virgin? by 凛??????時雨 Definitely adding this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficsci 50 Posted November 15, 2010 ^ I like that one I can't even remember which releases were released this year or some other year >__> Chemical Pictures - Sekai wo Utatta Otoko (case 1,2,3,4,5) Not album, I didn't think it was earth-shattering at first, but I just love them personally. I think they'd sound better played one after another. Plus the case-05 is epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficsci 50 Posted November 15, 2010 3.Tokyo Jihen - Sports 4.Tsubakiya Quartet - Kodoku No Campanella Wo Narase 7.9GOATS BLACK OUT - Tanatos 3. That was this year? o__o 4. Oh yeah, I remember them from a few years ago 7. THIS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 22, 2010 album of the year in my opinion has made everything else that has come out seem boring and generic. And that is: Danger Days: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys by My Chemical Romance Their older material was just mediocre, but this is honestly a step above anything that has been released this year, and it was 5 years in the making so that time has really paid off. Check it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficsci 50 Posted November 22, 2010 ^ I like that oneChemical Pictures - Sekai wo Utatta Otoko (case 1,2,3,4,5) ggaahh, I meant "Utta". I keep thinking of 撃???? as 歌???? . Not the same at all!! Also, I feel like Dolly's Capsule is also worth a mention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maiku 4 Posted November 22, 2010 album of the year in my opinion has made everything else that has come out seem boring and generic. And that is:Danger Days: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys by My Chemical Romance Their older material was just mediocre, but this is honestly a step above anything that has been released this year, and it was 5 years in the making so that time has really paid off. Check it out Totally agree. And I hated EVERYTHING they put out before. Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doaseternity6 93 Posted November 22, 2010 Most of my favorite (japanese) bands haven't released albums this year...yet and admittedly this was a weak year for me trying out new Japanese music. There are still quite a few albums I'm waiting for and some that have been out for a little bit but I haven't bought yet. As of now Japan-wise the only thing I could name would have to be Sakanaction's KikUUiki. It pretty much got me through my first 3 months over here. One Ok Rock's Niche Syndrome was also good as well as 9goats's Thanatos and Sads - 7 deadly sins but whether or not they make my top depends on the albums I'm waiting for/haven't listened to yet. K so adding to the list since the latter half of this year already pwns the first and I've also listened to some of the releases I missed from my previous hiatus. Sakanaction - KikUUiki One Ok Rock - Niche Syndrome 9 Goats Blackout - thanatos UNCHAIN - Hello,Young Souls!! Rin toshite Shigure - still a shigure virgin? Special Others - The Guide Avengers in Sci-Fi - Dynamo Kobayashi Taro - Dancing Shiva Still waiting on new ACIDMAN and LAST ALLIANCE plus I'm sure there will be some other surprises along the way. update numero dos: Sakanaction - KikUUiki One Ok Rock - Niche Syndrome 9 Goats Blackout - thanatos UNCHAIN - Hello,Young Souls!! Rin toshite Shigure - still a shigure virgin? Special Others - The Guide Avengers in Sci-Fi - Dynamo Kobayashi Taro - Dancing Shiva Last Alliance - Keep On smashing blue, Kimonos - Kimonos agraph - equal Okamoto's - okamoto's ni muchuu Ohashi Trio - NEWOLD mini albums but I like them so much I will add anyway: SAMURAI JACK UNIVERSE - Babel THE UNIQUE STAR -Kuuzen Zetsugo and good morning DEVIL (can't choose between the 2 so add them together and I guess that's an album right? right? lol) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sai 868 Posted November 22, 2010 Want to add Niche Syndrome by ONE OK ROCK. AWESOME 8D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 23, 2010 album of the year in my opinion has made everything else that has come out seem boring and generic. And that is:Danger Days: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys by My Chemical Romance Their older material was just mediocre, but this is honestly a step above anything that has been released this year, and it was 5 years in the making so that time has really paid off. Check it out Totally agree. And I hated EVERYTHING they put out before. Wow. why aren't we friends? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maiku 4 Posted November 23, 2010 Ahahah no idea. xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.L.S 11 Posted November 23, 2010 Versailles - Jubilee D - 7th Rose E'm~grief~ - grief 己?? - 明??止水 I'm sure that Moi Dix Mois and Lacroix Despheres will make it on there too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daggi_X 2 Posted November 25, 2010 There weren't that many albums this year that really made me take the time to listen to them. But the few I really enjoyed include: NEU - LIMIT Megaromania - Oblivious Ayabie - irodori (I'm sure AYABIE's album will make it on the list as well) D - 7th Rose (I always preferred their singles, but this album was epic) Kiryu - Meikyou Shisui also quite decent albums: Versailles - JUBILEE Dauto - CARNIVAL Ukiyo WORST album of the year: Miyavi - What's My Name? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites