ex. Meidara members form new band "自我-ジガ-" (Jiga)

[Shaolan974 6185]

[tracklist]

01. 音無 (Otonashi)

02. カケチガイ (Kakechigai)

03. 激情 (Gekijou)

04. 白日 (Hakujitsu)

05. 雨音と憂鬱 (Amaoto to Yuuutsu)

06. お伽噺 (Otogibanashi)

07. 無垢 (Muku)

08. 「追憶」 (Tsuioku)

09. 蕾 (Tsubomi)

10. うたかた (Utakata)

11. ズタズタ (Zutazuta)

12. 絶望輪舞曲 (Zetsubou Rondo)

13. 焔 (Homura)

14. 芽生え (Mebae)

DVD-01. 音無 (Otonashi) PV

DVD-02. 絶望輪舞曲 (Zetsubou Rondo) PV

[sleepy coffee 1476]

was going through Rakugaki and jiga's merch cause i wanna order some stuff soon when i came across oof https://jigaoffi.thebase.in/items/26262652 (but otherwise they actually got some really nice merch already) 

Edited February 13, 2020 by sleepy coffee

[saishuu 3220]

On 1/28/2020 at 11:31 AM, Shaolan974 said:

[tracklist]

01. 音無 (Otonashi)

02. カケチガイ (Kakechigai)

03. 激情 (Gekijou)

04. 白日 (Hakujitsu)

05. 雨音と憂鬱 (Amaoto to Yuuutsu)

06. お伽噺 (Otogibanashi)

07. 無垢 (Muku)

08. 「追憶」 (Tsuioku)

09. 蕾 (Tsubomi)

10. うたかた (Utakata)

11. ズタズタ (Zutazuta)

12. 絶望輪舞曲 (Zetsubou Rondo)

13. 焔 (Homura)

14. 芽生え (Mebae)

DVD-01. 音無 (Otonashi) PV

DVD-02. 絶望輪舞曲 (Zetsubou Rondo) PV

this looks like it could be the tracklist of an early mucc album

Edited February 13, 2020 by saishuu

[Jigsaw9 6783]

4 hours ago, saishuu said:

this looks like it could be the tracklist of an early mucc album

Seriously, that was my first thought too, lol.

[nomemorial 341]

Not much to go off of overall, but I have a weird feeling that I will end up liking these guys a whole lot.

[Kabukichoatmidnight 269]

Why do these bands keep forming if all they're going to do is the same mediocre stuff that's been done a billion times over?

[Jigsaw9 6783]

7 hours ago, Kabukichoatmidnight said:

Why do these bands keep forming if all they're going to do is the same mediocre stuff that's been done a billion times over?

Welcome to 95% of VK I guess. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 

[Kabukichoatmidnight 269]

On 2/17/2020 at 5:32 PM, Jigsaw9 said:

Welcome to 95% of VK I guess. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 

Yep. It's the reason I skip the majority of new bands and just stick with those that are a bit different and continue doing cool stuff (for the most part), so unless a band really starts making waves and gaining popularity they'll more than likely be passed here. However, at the few VK shows I've been to, that's actually a nice way to discover the bands as well, something about seeing the performances sometimes can make a band that bit more interesting even if the music isn't that special. Like "well I enjoyed watching them so I'll get a CD" or whatever.

[suji 8317]

I just realized their new album's coming out this week!

 

Here's a reminder (to myself) to not sleep on another Ains band!

[suji 8317]

New visual

 

 

Member pics

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

 

[zetork 1778]

On 1/28/2020 at 11:31 AM, Shaolan974 said:

[tracklist]

01. 音無 (Otonashi)

02. カケチガイ (Kakechigai)

03. 激情 (Gekijou)

04. 白日 (Hakujitsu)

05. 雨音と憂鬱 (Amaoto to Yuuutsu)

06. お伽噺 (Otogibanashi)

07. 無垢 (Muku)

08. 「追憶」 (Tsuioku)

09. 蕾 (Tsubomi)

10. うたかた (Utakata)

11. ズタズタ (Zutazuta)

12. 絶望輪舞曲 (Zetsubou Rondo)

13. 焔 (Homura)

14. 芽生え (Mebae)

DVD-01. 音無 (Otonashi) PV

DVD-02. 絶望輪舞曲 (Zetsubou Rondo) PV

Digital version 

 

https://linkco.re/uZMqeqDC?lang=en

 

[gret 90]

Feel likes there's something missing in the vocalist's voice. It's...restrained? But in a bad way?

 

It's like mahiro's vocals but only at like a 20% level?  and without the 'crying' undertone lol.

 

Hakujitsu suits his voice though imo.

Edited March 11, 2020 by gret

[Takadanobabaalien 3607]

Spotify stream

 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1x3HTxOmy0BxbrbL3NF2Uk?si=8CazQNNxSVWxZpj5HujuPg

[nomemorial 341]

Thoughts on this album so far?

 

I'm digging it. I always think it's bold for a new band to drop a full-length straight out of the gate so not all of the songs are winners, but I think there's more good here than bad. A lot of interesting guitar work hidden under some of the denser layers - hope they get better production on the next outing so the more interesting elements are easier to hear. 

 

Definitely not a game changer by any means, but it's all pretty solid heavy VK and I love their looks so far. I'll definitely follow them.

 

Past that, I will say production is a bit wacky - they really tried to push the low-end to cover up the less-than-fantastic sounding elements, but it doesn't sound bad.

 

[Himeaimichu 1535]

I quite liked the album, but I agree, the production was not the best. I think the fault mostly lies in the guitar tone. There are no mids, which means there isn't a lot of note-definition.

However, I loved the traditional Japanese elements, and the old school influence. Definitely a breath of fresh air composition-wise.

[nomemorial 341]

Yep - guitar tones are very tinny and hollow. 

 

Also - the vocal melody in the verse of ズタズタ is giving me serious deja vu as I know it sounds a lot like another popular VK song, but for some reason I can't place it...

 

edit - I think it just reminds me of the intro of 貴女ノ為ノ此ノ命。by the GazettE?

Edited March 12, 2020 by nomemorial

[Takadanobabaalien 3607]

Also digging it. Will continue to follow this band

[VkBrutaliaN 1890]

 

[sleepy coffee 1476]

9 hours ago, nomemorial said:

Thoughts on this album so far?

this vocalist is very dull to listen to after the first like 15 minutes lmao. i never cared to get around to meidara so maybe im not used to his voice but i just found it to be really not good. otherwise all the compositions are interesting enough apart from typical poor vk production 

[evenor 1655]

The vocalist needs to be in a NIGHTMARE cover/homage band and call it a night

[suji 8317]

I Stan

 

I like the vocalist, even though he's not all that's polished yet.

 

Just me? ok then

[Shaolan974 6185]

Vocals are too boring, too bad

[nomemorial 341]

Vocals are pretty unremarkable to me in either direction. I can realize he's not great, but VK has been passing off mediocre vocalists for years to the point where they've somehow convinced me that bad vocals are actually fun to listen to (I'm looking at you, Verxina...)

 

Have spun this a few times the past few days and I'd say it's a solid 7 overall with the good tracks being very good. Definitely could have been a really top-notch mini if they trimmed the fat and threw a little more at production.

 

The AINS backing will clearly do them a lot of good and I'm sure we'll see them spit out enough material in the coming year to get a feel for how far they'll go, but overall I think it's a solid jump in quality from Meidara. I really love the whole super-goth take on "pseudo-traditional" garb they've got going, too.

[Kiryu999 3336]

 

[Yukami 5086]