[CLUB] What are your favourite Kuroyuri to Kage/Memento Mori songs?

[Himeaimichu 1535]

So I thought I should start off with another post like this on my Kuroyuri club. 

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So first is Sakurabi, Awaki Samidare Ni. There are two versions of this song and I like them for different reasons. However, let's go with what both have in common: Both are heavy metalcore songs with a traditional feel, and were recorded* with their old drummer, Carua. No one knows why Carua left, but their are rumours that he did to finish high school. 

The old version was originally released as a single, and had a low budget. Shinjou Kasumi bands in general at the time didn't have high budgets, but this kinda takes the cake. However, it's still pretty impressive. Mei's vocals aren't the best (He wouldn't improve until they recorded the first album) but for a band's second single, they're pretty good. The instrument used in this one is a Taishogoto, a kind of harp with typewriter keys, made in the Taisho period. They're also heard on Ningen Isu songs, Sukekiyo songs (played with a bow) and on The Final by Dir en Grey. 

The album version has a better production quality, and shows off Mei's improved vocals. Also what has changed is the instruments, as this time, it just uses a regular Koto. What's interesting is that the studio version uses a Piano in the intro, but the live version uses a Shamisen. Why this is? IDK

*Carua left right before the release of the first album. However, Yue didn't join until the album was released. So it's safe to say Carua was involved in the recording. 

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Next is Kinou no Kowai Yume. This is Kuroyuri's newest song, and it shows a definite improvement from their previous releases. This was the first Kuroyuri song to truly impress me since their only full length album. Mei's vocals definitely impressed me on this one, and the song structure isn't as formulaic. If I were to introduce someone to Kuroyuri, I'd use this song.

 

Anyways, what are your favourite Kuroyuri songs? I'm curious.

Edited July 30, 2017 by AimiGen7

[Kathy 825]

 

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I have a lot of favorite Kuroyuri to Kage songs but my absolute favorite is hesonoo since it's one of the first songs I ever heard by them. It's also a bit different than their other songs since it's slower and I just really like Mei's cleans.

I enjoy their heavier stuff but I'm a sucker for slower songs.

[Himeaimichu 1535]

I feel you there on Hesonoo ^^. I like the how the chorus effect on Koyomi's guitar is used. It's set so you kinda hear a wavering sound. Normally in Vkei, the chorus effect on guitars are set to where there is no waver. Also the pitch bends Kuro does really give a unique feel. Most Vkei guitarist only bend to get different notes, but Kuro does it to give vibrato. 

The overall feel of the song makes me nostalgiac. There is a french word for this feeling you get when listening to nostalgiac music. Frisson. Every element of this song, from the guitars, to Mei's amazing vocals, really trigger this effect. 

[Takato 144]

I have a lot of favorite Songs.

but I like benjo, it's a great song to start a (mini)album.

furan furan is really heavy and the guitarriff is eargams in any way.

Hakkyou no Karte is their newest song and this song is a beast, i like the the screams here and i cant describe which type of them it ts.

 

 

[gen-shoku 13]

hakkyou no karte and toshabutsu  are my two favorites atm. I was pretty down when memento mori broke up but I looked forward to kuroyuri. I liked their first album quite a lot but I think I listened to yokusou too many times and ended up getting tired of it 

[Himeaimichu 1535]

On 8/13/2017 at 0:34 AM, gen-shoku said:

hakkyou no karte and toshabutsu  are my two favorites atm. I was pretty down when memento mori broke up but I looked forward to kuroyuri. I liked their first album quite a lot but I think I listened to yokusou too many times and ended up getting tired of it 

Same, I really miss Memento Mori. And also, same, I tend to play songs until I get tired of them xD

[gen-shoku 13]

1 hour ago, AimiGen7 said:

Same, I really miss Memento Mori. And also, same, I tend to play songs until I get tired of them xD

I was worried about this band for a while after they released their first album since they didn't do anything for what felt like a really long time... and man, it's such a bad habit. It takes so much longer for me to get un-sick of a song than the time it takes for me to get sick of one you'd think I'd just learn and include some variety with new songs but nope!!

[Himeaimichu 1535]

3 minutes ago, gen-shoku said:

I was worried about this band for a while after they released their first album since they didn't do anything for what felt like a really long time... and man, it's such a bad habit. It takes so much longer for me to get un-sick of a song than the time it takes for me to get sick of one you'd think I'd just learn and include some variety with new songs but nope!!

I think they want to experiment more, but are too busy trying to get back on their feet. I mean, Kuro plays an Okinawan instrument (the Sanshin. he posted pictures of him doing so on Twitter), K can do some really funky slap bass, and Mei is into Showa Era (1930's-1980's) music, which was actually demonstrated in the song "Child Mother", which is Ryukoka inspired. It's just that they're too busy working on things to release anything out there, since they're currently touring with other bands, and sorting out record label business.

[gen-shoku 13]

4 minutes ago, AimiGen7 said:

I think they want to experiment more, but are too busy trying to get back on their feet. I mean, Kuro plays an Okinawan instrument (the Sanshin. he posted pictures of him doing so on Twitter), K can do some really funky slap bass, and Mei is into Showa Era (1930's-1980's) music, which was actually demonstrated in the song "Child Mother", which is Ryukoka inspired. It's just that they're too busy working on things to release anything out there, since they're currently touring with other bands, and sorting out record label business.

Yeah, they put out a pretty solid single though so I hope things are at least looking up. I think that was one of the biggies I was wondering when Memento Mori disbanded if they would cut all traditional instruments out of their music, it would be good if they do get more opportunities to experiment (and not just bc I miss MM) I didn't know that about Mei! And they left ains a little while ago right? 

[Himeaimichu 1535]

4 minutes ago, gen-shoku said:

Yeah, they put out a pretty solid single though so I hope things are at least looking up. I think that was one of the biggies I was wondering when Memento Mori disbanded if they would cut all traditional instruments out of their music, it would be good if they do get more opportunities to experiment (and not just bc I miss MM) I didn't know that about Mei! And they left ains a little while ago right? 

They were kicked from Ains (Because the label boss, Yukika, is an ass) in 2016, so last year, and only recently have they completely finished their contract with Ains, because Zouki no Nozoki Ana was the last single to have any Ains staff involved. 

[gen-shoku 13]

30 minutes ago, AimiGen7 said:

They were kicked from Ains (Because the label boss, Yukika, is an ass) in 2016, so last year, and only recently have they completely finished their contract with Ains, because Zouki no Nozoki Ana was the last single to have any Ains staff involved. 

I see. I remember reading a long thread on him and Ains a little while ago, he's one shady dude. Starting new sub-labels and secret ones and who knows what else, and shifting bands, dropping bands, I really wonder how he keeps track of everything. 

Edited August 15, 2017 by gen-shoku

[Himeaimichu 1535]

4 minutes ago, gen-shoku said:

I see. I remember reading a long thread on him and Ains a little while ago, he's one shady dude. Starting new sub-labels and secret ones and who knows what else, and shifting bands, dropping bands, I really wonder how he keeps track of everything. 

Well he doesn't have very many artists signed at one time. Even at Ains' height, he only had 5 bands, including Mediena and Malisend. He's not like Kisaki where he has 30 bands all on one label, but this also means he doesn't make very much money so he ends up milking his bands dry

[gen-shoku 13]

3 minutes ago, AimiGen7 said:

Well he doesn't have very many artists signed at one time. Even at Ains' height, he only had 5 bands, including Mediena and Malisend. He's not like Kisaki where he has 30 bands all on one label, but this also means he doesn't make very much money so he ends up milking his bands dry

True. Kisaki's a tough act to top lol. Yukika still somehow manages to pull them in... who's kuroyuri with now? 

[Himeaimichu 1535]

3 minutes ago, gen-shoku said:

True. Kisaki's a tough act to top lol. Yukika still somehow manages to pull them in... who's kuroyuri with now? 

They're pretty much indie now, on their own label called "Yamikakumei"

[gen-shoku 13]

 

2 hours ago, AimiGen7 said:

They're pretty much indie now, on their own label called "Yamikakumei"

Do you think that will be better for them overall? 

[Himeaimichu 1535]

7 minutes ago, gen-shoku said:

 

Do you think that will be better for them overall? 

I am not entirely sure. I do hope it will be. They've been playing a lot with Gibkiy Gibkiy Gibkiy, which is a super group made up of members from older big name Vkei bands, so they're benefiting from that. 

[gen-shoku 13]

7 minutes ago, AimiGen7 said:

I am not entirely sure. I do hope it will be. They've been playing a lot with Gibkiy Gibkiy Gibkiy, which is a super group made up of members from older big name Vkei bands, so they're benefiting from that. 

That's good, at least. I don't know much about production costs and all the responsibilities of forming an independent label but I was wondering how it stacked up against finding another label. If their contract with Ains ended they technically could have, right? But maybe creative freedom was worth more to them idk I hope they'll be able to make full use of it

[Himeaimichu 1535]

4 minutes ago, gen-shoku said:

That's good, at least. I don't know much about production costs and all the responsibilities of forming an independent label but I was wondering how it stacked up against finding another label. If their contract with Ains ended they technically could have, right? But maybe creative freedom was worth more to them idk I hope they'll be able to make full use of it

I personally think Kuroyuri's given up on the idea of being on someone else's label. I mean there is the mismanagement of them on Shinjou Kasumi's label back when they were Memento Mori, and then there is the AINS deal. I think they're looking on to producing themselves and developing more on their own

[gen-shoku 13]

4 minutes ago, AimiGen7 said:

I personally think Kuroyuri's given up on the idea of being on someone else's label. I mean there is the mismanagement of them on Shinjou Kasumi's label back when they were Memento Mori, and then there is the AINS deal. I think they're looking on to producing themselves and developing more on their own

Good for them. They've had it rough with labels and drummers, it'd be nice if they could catch a break. Thanks for answering all my questions btw, I know I've asked a lot!