薔薇の末裔 157 Posted January 7, 2017 Ex-LAREINE members MAYU and EMIRU are collaborating with Azusa Kobayashi on her new mini-album "Blue". MAYU composed and plays guitar on all songs. EMIRU plays bass and also works as recording engineer, manipulator and arranger. The album also features covers of LAREINE's "Darkness" and "Sakura" (both music and lyrics by MAYU). It looks like EMIRU is closely working with MAYU on his new recording studio METAMORPHOSE. MAYU will also play guitar on Azusa's oneman live on January 29th as a guest. The album will be sold in advance there. 3rd Mini Album「Blue ～光と闇の中で～ (Blue ~hikari to yami no naka de~」 Release date: 2017/2/14 Price: 2,000 yen Tracklist: 1.Blue 2.Jealousy 3.Darkness *LAREINE cover 4.月が照らす欠片 (Tsuki ga terasu kakera) 5.藍のワルツ (Ai no waltz) 6.さくら (sakura) *LAREINE cover Btw while being an (almost 40 year old) idol, Azusa usually collaborates with visual kei artists. Her backing band included Naoki (Kaggra), Kyoki (Secilia Luna), Setsuna (Metis Gretel), Mataro (from kozi's solo band) and others. More info about the release is on her blog: http://ameblo.jp/kobayashi-azusa/entry-12234614680.html 7 Dionysius, smilesxchibi, SHOKI and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zalemu 236 Posted January 19, 2017 The samples are pretty nice imo. 2 nick and SHOKI reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 10212 Posted January 20, 2017 Each track sounds so beautiful. 1 Zalemu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dionysius 1296 Posted January 21, 2017 Sounds good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawa35 17 Posted January 23, 2017 If this project is as good as ANUBIS, it will be very interesting. So far it sounds like Kanon Wakeshima' project with Mana, the samples are good. Let's wait the full release Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukami 5086 Posted March 30, 2017 3 zaa_zaa, suji and SHOKI reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jon_jonz 885 Posted March 30, 2017 月が照らす欠片 is a plagio of fly me to the moon by frank sinatra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inertia 61 Posted March 31, 2017 I just ordered it on Amazon JP. It seemed like it would be super difficult to get because it's so indie, but it turned out to be easy. Amazon's international shipping is cheap too. I'm hoping my CD arrives in one piece with such cheap shipping, but if this turns out to be a good way to buy from Japan I will be really happy. Link for anyone else who wants to try: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01N7YPY6M/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_asp_maQrM.XP48SVN 1 suji reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seikun 317 Posted October 17, 2017 The song in the first video sounded familiar to me. Is that Mayu, by the way? The second video I liked it better. The song sounds more energetic and inspired; also, it has that LAREINE essence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaymee 405 Posted October 17, 2017 Loved the sound but all I could think is that all the songs would have sounded a million times better with Kamijo on vocals. D: But I will admit my bias of not really being fond of female vocals for VK. With Azusa singing a couple of the tracks just sound a little too mid-2000s anime theme-ish for me to listen to on the regular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lichtlune 915 Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) EMIRU and MAYU aren't even in the MV. It seems this girl is more in the spotlight than they are and I hate that. I want a real band with the bois. This sounds like a bore. Edited October 18, 2017 by lichtlune Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted October 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, lichtlune said: EMIRU and MAYU aren't even in the MV. It seems this girl is more in the spotlight than they are and I hate that. I want a real band with the bois. Well this is her project after all - as the op states, Emiru & Mayu are just guest musicians (although the title is a little misleading) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leafwork 814 Posted October 18, 2017 21 hours ago, seikun said: The song in the first video sounded familiar to me. Is that Mayu, by the way? It is! (jesus christ he has toothpick legs) 1 seikun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seikun 317 Posted October 18, 2017 1 hour ago, leafwork said: It is! (jesus christ he has toothpick legs) Taking the pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
