Envelion 14 Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) On 8/23/2018 at 10:25 AM, Shaolan974 said: The cover reminds me tool, Lucid Planet, etc. I'm here for that kind of sound ! It took me a while to think of what it reminded me of, but I realized today that I also noticed the Tool vibe. The album cover is definitely upsetting. Much like the pink monkey man, I'm not looking forward to it coming up on my phone's shuffle. My girlfriend calls the new art "the pineapple man" tho, so that makes him a little more hilarious than scary. ----- Also, I guess that Renunculus music clip was a public event. They're not putting it online just yet? Seems like they're not doing much hype for this new album. It's a month away. 😫 Edited August 24, 2018 by Envelion 1 kuyashii reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sebbivism 134 Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) The album artwork made me laugh when I saw it, but now I actually think it's impressive and for the first time since ever DIR EN GREY finally put colors onto an album cover. I expected something dark (or white) with something typical Dir en grey-ish a statue or something symbolising the album title, playing with the name in some way. But it is actually quite refreshing they used so many colors for this album artwork and now I expect full colors for the booklet, and the other printing for the packaging. I prefer the limited edition cover artwork more than the standard edition. I guess they soon will start teasing us with samples of some of the new songs, a 15 sec clip of Ranunculus should be revealed within the week following a longer preview clip and finally a sample of some of the songs. Edited August 24, 2018 by sebbivism Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saishu 1589 Posted August 24, 2018 Oh hey, maybe the lyrics won’t be 6 point dark grey font on black paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacktooth 227 Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) It will be six point red and blue colorful text on red and blue colorful backgrounds. Edited August 24, 2018 by blacktooth 2 Envelion and sebbivism reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mopkins 42 Posted August 25, 2018 definitely hoping the weird cover art means they're trying something kinda different on this album I liked the two singles just fine but they weren't exactly...... inspired 1 1 Envelion and Puriwate reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelrya 145 Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) We should be getting the song samples by next week. The ones for Arche were uploaded to YouTube 20 days before the album came out. I went back and listened to them and a lot of them like Phenomenon and Midwife are not very representative of the songs in retrospect. Edited August 31, 2018 by Kelrya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacktooth 227 Posted August 31, 2018 That's typical for these guys to tease five to ten seconds of each song's chorus. I prefer it, because I was pleasantly surprised with Phenomenon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seelentau 884 Posted August 31, 2018 I still don't know which song the leak was... >< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saishu 1589 Posted August 31, 2018 You’ll find out when they release samples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelrya 145 Posted August 31, 2018 2 hours ago, blacktooth said: That's typical for these guys to tease five to ten seconds of each song's chorus. I prefer it, because I was pleasantly surprised with Phenomenon. That’s funny, I was really disappointed because the chorus and outro are my favorite parts of that song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EvilHippy 142 Posted August 31, 2018 2 hours ago, blacktooth said: That's typical for these guys to tease five to ten seconds of each song's chorus. I prefer it, because I was pleasantly surprised with Phenomenon. I was more surprised by Uroko. Some choir-Kyo? Check. Fast banger and blastbeat? Totally unexpected! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted August 31, 2018 hoping so fucking badly there will be at least 1 kind of out of the left field song like Uroko or Phenomenon on this thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seelentau 884 Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Saishu said: You’ll find out when they release samples. Only if it's the same part. And since they know about the leak, I'm not sure they'll include that part in the sample. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saishu 1589 Posted August 31, 2018 The leak was a pretty good portion of the song though. I’m sure we’ll be able to figure it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelrya 145 Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) How do you know they know about the leak? I mean I’m sure somebody probably noticed by now but did they address it or something? 3 hours ago, Saishu said: The leak was a pretty good portion of the song though. I’m sure we’ll be able to figure it out. It should be easy to narrow down. Especially since it’s obviously neither of the singles and clearly not any of the four new songs they’ve been playing live (apparently two fast heavy songs, a ballad, and a poppy rock song.) Edited August 31, 2018 by Kelrya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dudemanguy 122 Posted September 1, 2018 A 60 second teaser clip of Ranunculus has been revealed. 4 Kelrya, Yukimoto, Rosner and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 10212 Posted September 1, 2018 lol the look doesn't even match the song. 2 Kelrya and Furik reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanishi 598 Posted September 1, 2018 This sounds like it's gonna be the worst produced record they've done by far. It sounds completely flat. 2 Kelrya and thom35 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greatest_dane 15 Posted September 1, 2018 Sounds boring. Still looking forward to this though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saishuu 3220 Posted September 1, 2018 sounds boring, but I appreciate the effort? idk at least they're doing something with their videos again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelrya 145 Posted September 1, 2018 It sounds good to me besides the muddy production/mixing. I’m hoping for some crazier more experimental songs too though. It seems like this video concept was designed around a much weirder heavier song and then they swapped it for this song at the last minute though lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dudemanguy 122 Posted September 1, 2018 The mixing sounds better than some of Arche to me honestly. I do wish they'd produce more in the vein of Dum Spiro Spero though. 1 Rosner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIDL 692 Posted September 1, 2018 I like absurd cover arts, so this is something up my alley. I think it is great. It's like something that TOOL or APC would use, probably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIDL 692 Posted September 1, 2018 29 minutes ago, Dudemanguy said: A 60 second teaser clip of Ranunculus has been revealed. Let's make a bet if Kyo will do his OOGA BOOGA after that last part before the video ends and make it into prog metal lololol 1 emmny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saishu 1589 Posted September 1, 2018 Kind of sounds like something Luna Sea would have done towards the end of their first run. I assume it’s not just a dime-a-dozen VK ballad in 6/8, though. It does sound like an album closer. So good on them 1 Rosner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
