Wakarimashita 317 Posted July 26, 2019 It was a solid minialbum IMHO, but that's just about it. I'll explain myself. Here's the thing: to me, NB's tracks have always been a hit or miss, Cazqui's work was either supergenius (leading to killer tunes we all know) or so boring and flat that it led to just album fillers. With Lin I feel like the composition is solid, there are no super high highs or super low lows, but also nothing is happening, really. There are no fillers (except the horrible track 7, I wish I could unhear) but there is nothing standing out. Also, I feel like they are shifting to a more western metalcore sound (a less visual kei and more "typical" sound, so to speak), but maybe it's just me. Will wait for future releases to see what's going to happen. 2 Komorebi and raspberrynilla reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karai · ebi 505 Posted July 31, 2019 I finally had a listen yesterday, threw 少年時代 in the bin cause...that's not my thing. But the rest will definitely get listened to, 'Thank You' is my favorite, love the chorus (I figured it was going to be from the preview.) Quality seems the same it's what I expected, agree with @Wakarimashita for me too it was always "Wow LOVE these tracks" and then the other half of them deleted cause they were unlistenable for me. I would prefer an album with all bangers sure...but I don't expect it to ever happen, at least it's good to have 3 solid tracks I'll listen to a long while. 1 Komorebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuyashii 124 Posted July 31, 2019 It's a fairly enjoyable mini. This is definitely not the best material they ever put out but it's cool to hear nonetheless. I agree that Lin's guitar playing isn't really that outstanding like Cazqui and Daichi's but he's competent at what he does. I definitely agree that the overall mood of the music feels lighter and save for "Thank You" and "Satanic Corner" there isn't much of all that heaviness of previous work. I swear I keep hearing a lot of Maximum the Hormone influence on some tracks, while they already put out some of those "quirkier" sounding songs before, I don't remember they going for something explicitly "weird" like those - but I kinda feel like some of these tracks are somewhat interchangeable to be honest. I'm gonna be the contrarian and say that the last track ("Shonenjidai"?) is pretty cool, more interesting than the three MtH-inspired tracks in my honest opinion (and is overall a better example of the "poppy song with heavy instrumentation" thing that many bands try and most of them fail). I'd honestly disagree with Wakarimashita and say they never sounded so "japanese" than now as I feel like the more explicit -core influences are kinda toned down on this release (save for "Thank You" and "Satanic Corner" again). It's definitely not their most focused effort and I admit I'm more into their heavier stuff (TY and SC were my favorite songs overall), but it's a good mini with enjoyable compositions and solid instrumental and vocal chops. I hope this doesn't mean a real change in sound and they're able to put out better music in the future because they are definitely a great band with lots of potential. 2 Wakarimashita and karai · ebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IchiHiroya 56 Posted August 2, 2019 Hello! Has anyone seen this tweet? https://twitter.com/vpv_official/status/1157285865317470212?s=19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Piass 3472 Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, IchiHiroya said: Hello! Has anyone seen this tweet? https://twitter.com/vpv_official/status/1157285865317470212?s=19 Lin was arrested yesterday because he was in possession of canabis. Tomorrow's live is cancelled. They also cancelled their event on 08/12 and the tour 「Monster Park」 in September. All in-store events in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka are also cancelled. http://www.nocturnalbloodlust.com/news/0/47338/ Edited August 2, 2019 by The Piass 1 1 1 zaa_zaa, kuyashii and suji reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zaa_zaa 208 Posted August 2, 2019 I lol'ed so much at this. 46 minutes ago, The Piass said: Lin was arrested yesterday because he was in possession of canabis. Tomorrow's live is cancelled. They also cancelled their event on 08/12 and the tour 「Monster Park」 in September. All in-store events in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka are also cancelled. http://www.nocturnalbloodlust.com/news/0/47338/ I am gonna bet on Lin being fired from NB considering how much stigma revolves around cannabis in Japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wakarimashita 317 Posted August 2, 2019 Well, I guess we don't have to worry about the sound's direction anymore! 1 1 kuyashii and nekkichi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted August 2, 2019 I hope they embrace this and rename themselves to NOCTURNAL BUDLUST. 4 2 patientZERO, Ultra Silvam, nekkichi and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shmilly 519 Posted August 2, 2019 Surely this is the end of NCBL. It was just a couple of days before their big sold-out comeback show, so I can't see how they'll bounce back from this one. Very disappointing considering they finally recruited a new guitarist and started producing new material. Japan is SUPER strict over stimulants, many a celebrity has had their career ended overnight just from possession charges. Add that to the fact that a very large part of NCBL's (ex-)fan base hates Masa over the whole financial management fiasco that led to Cazqui and Daichi leaving and I'm not really sure where they can go from here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted August 2, 2019 LMAO holy fucking shit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freesia 714 Posted August 2, 2019 Didn't like the new guy anyway. I wonder if Cazqui's feeling happy about this. 1 Cereal Killer 13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 10212 Posted August 2, 2019 Now he can form a band together with JESSE (Vo.) and KenKen (Ba.) in the jail. Only a drummer is missing though. 1 1 Kyo_Toriko and Cereal Killer 13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
violetchain 912 Posted August 2, 2019 I'm not really a fan, but wow, the timing of this really couldn't have been worse for them. 1 1 suji and kuyashii reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waru Chibi 142 Posted August 2, 2019 kind of stupid of him to risk the career of a band so close to the live I hope the live in november will take place I don't want to see all the other bands...i am just there for NCBL >.< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheZigzagoon 670 Posted August 2, 2019 Guess you can change the title of this thread to Guitarist Lin leaves NCBL BIG YIKES 👀 1 Wakarimashita reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted August 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Aferni said: Fucking oof more like deviloof amirite??? looks like we got another Akinori, except he still got a second chance 1 Aferni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted August 2, 2019 the devil's lettuce claims another innocent teen....... 2 2 suji, Wakarimashita, raspberrynilla and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted August 2, 2019 all this over a bag of illegal nature japan crank one out and light up it's not that serious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avalon_vkei 5 Posted August 2, 2019 May as well change their name to Nocturnal Druglust now 😐👌🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted August 2, 2019 i for one love japans anti-w**d policy 3 1 nekkichi, kuyashii, Komorebi and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patientZERO 1066 Posted August 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Shmilly said: Surely this is the end of NCBL. It was just a couple of days before their big sold-out comeback show, so I can't see how they'll bounce back from this one. Very disappointing considering they finally recruited a new guitarist and started producing new material. Japan is SUPER strict over stimulants, many a celebrity has had their career ended overnight just from possession charges. Add that to the fact that a very large part of NCBL's (ex-)fan base hates Masa over the whole financial management fiasco that led to Cazqui and Daichi leaving and I'm not really sure where they can go from here. My exact thoughts. I almost welcome their disbandment after the pettiness of their last release. Wipe the slate clean and start a new band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YuyoDrift 1540 Posted August 2, 2019 Dude these musicians need to start getting smarter about using this stuff. What form of cannabis was it, if I may ask? I know that Japan is HEAVILY promoting vape pens as an alternative right now, and it's legal to sell them, just not stuff itself. 1 Komorebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paraph 826 Posted August 2, 2019 I just listened to some of their stuff for the first time yesterday. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evenor 1655 Posted August 2, 2019 Reita gave it to him~ 1 1 nekkichi and Komorebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
