Kiryu999 3336 Posted July 18, 2018 The second track sound super good 1 merchenticneurosis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saiko 429 Posted July 18, 2018 1 hour ago, The Piass said: Well composed, well executed, well recorded... but man, so, so generic. Still very attached to the clichés of the 90s (in this case the ZAN one), like Grieva and the bands from the nostalgia kei boom did for almost every song they put out... I wish this will help them to get a wider audience, at least. Diaura is very special to me. They are one of the last bands that I followed with quite great passion, because of their skills at creating a sound that combined the best from the old-school reminiscence and modern influences, eveything done with their own mark (seriously, Diaura achieved one of those things many bands lack nowadays: a style that makes you recognize them from meters away). Their Focus and Triangle album are masterpieces, from the very beggining to the end. I guess they are having a hard time trying to overcome them... 1 Komorebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merchenticneurosis 441 Posted July 18, 2018 I live. DIAURA upon us: 1 Elazmus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saishuu 3220 Posted July 18, 2018 can't believe DIAURA is saving visual kei Unmei Kaika >>>>>>>>> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted July 18, 2018 im sorry but this is the best diaura have sounded since 2007 2 lichtlune and merchenticneurosis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozileras10 371 Posted July 18, 2018 All 3 songs are outstanding! The lead song Unmei Kaika is my favorite! It sounds so fresh, and that chorus is beautiful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jon_jonz 885 Posted July 18, 2018 Hands down one of the best releases of 2k18. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted July 18, 2018 13 hours ago, Ozileras10 said: Unmei Kaika bitch wtf????????? i'm LIVING THIS IS BRILLIANT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-NOVA- 3027 Posted July 18, 2018 This single is so good. The vibes give me so much nostalgia ❤️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyura 465 Posted July 18, 2018 Damn, what year is it? They sound great, coming from a person who is critical towards homage kei. 1 lichtlune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seikun 317 Posted July 18, 2018 Nice they're trying with 90's VK sounds, but the tracks sound somehow weak. It's like most bands that bring back old school VK focus on pre-GAUZE era Dir en grey while there is a vast number of bands to take influence from that seem pretty much ignored/forgotten such as Aliene Ma'riage, Syndrome, Lar~Mia, AZALEA, etc. 1 lichtlune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Komorebi 2193 Posted July 19, 2018 I... need to hear these songs a few more times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saiko 429 Posted July 19, 2018 Wow, I'm really overwhelmed by the massive positive reactions. Yeah, sounds good and organic, but... am I the only one hearing the copy-and-pasted clichés? Anyway, good you find your cup of tea! BTW, got interested in which guys is your criteria to judge good vk music (and bad, also)🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saiko 429 Posted July 19, 2018 3 hours ago, seikun said: Nice they're trying with 90's VK sounds, but the tracks sound somehow weak. It's like most bands that bring back old school VK focus on pre-GAUZE era Dir en grey while there is a vast number of bands to take influence from that seem pretty much ignored/forgotten such as Aliene Ma'riage, Syndrome, Lar~Mia, AZALEA, etc. I thought the same! It seems that for nowadays scene old-school=ZAN... If their plan is to just emulate, there are a ton of bands to get inspiration... 2 seikun and lichtlune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elazmus 1873 Posted July 19, 2018 I like it, but I'm gonna ask this... is this sound REALLY much more old-kei-influnced than their usual work? It's kind of ALWAYS been their thing so I expected them to ride the gimmick harder seeing as they felt the need to release it under a different name. Maybe if there was a video it could have helped, no gipes with the quality of the single though they sound great. 1 Manji 卍 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted July 19, 2018 2 hours ago, saiko said: Wow, I'm really overwhelmed by the massive positive reactions. Yeah, sounds good and organic, but... am I the only one hearing the copy-and-pasted clichés? Anyway, good you find your cup of tea! BTW, got interested in which guys is your criteria to judge good vk music (and bad, also)🤔 in a sea of horse shit, a zan rip off is better than most 2 lichtlune and merchenticneurosis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lichtlune 915 Posted July 19, 2018 I'm of the agreement that it sounds solid but I'm not either fond of the Homage kei philosophy of Dir En Grey being the only 90s visual kei band in existence apparently. 1 seikun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyura 465 Posted July 19, 2018 3 hours ago, saiko said: copy-and-pasted clichés They are there, obviously, but isn't that generally how visual kei works? I don't think this is on the same level as copycats like grieva as their own style is clearly audible and also, in my opinion the clichés they choose are nicely arranged and combined. As for Dir en grey, ZAN (or any other 黒夢 inspired rush song) is definitely there, but the guitar in 運命開化 reminds me of much older melodic mid 90s bands and that is not really a common occurence. 1 sakuran reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nekkichi 6043 Posted July 19, 2018 0:00 — 1.05 is serving some heavy repurposed ゴシップ live-only CD oolongs x 1 Peace Heavy mk II reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seikun 317 Posted July 20, 2018 I wonder if Japanese fans of Visual Kei also notice and criticise how the emulation of old school Visual Kei seems to always be reduced to Dir en grey's influence... 1 lichtlune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted September 3, 2018 the one-hit 90s sensation ディオーラ (diaura) have announced that they will suspend activities 💔 They will hold their last live on November 1 at Shinjuku Blaze, where they will release a live-limited demo tape, "blind memory". 1 3 Yukami, -NOVA-, helcchi and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted September 3, 2018 watch that demo tape rise 1000% in price at auctions in the coming months 2 suji and -NOVA- reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted September 3, 2018 Why are they stopping when they finally figured out how to be good? 2 1 suji, -NOVA- and helcchi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted September 3, 2018 btw the band's other account is temporarily restricted, but pretty sure that was twatter being stupid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
