Gazette Thread

[Guest merrigumi]

Guise :3 Someone has leaked the WHOLE ALBUM on livejournal.

I promised myself not to listen to it until my copy arrives but I couldn't help myself so here I am...listening to the whole album for the second time.

It's amazing! A masterpiece indeed :3 It's different than what they've previously done and at first, I wasn't used to their new sound but god, I love it! They really did try a lot of new things in this album. That's what I love about their music. :]

Only thing is that there are 5 of those short instrumental songs...Which means there are only 12 full length songs. 5 of those are Guren, HEADACHE MAN, THE INVISIBLE WALL, DISTRESS AND COMA and LEECH..

[Guest BAM♥BI]

Guise :3 Someone has leaked the WHOLE ALBUM on livejournal.

Awww.. snap, I am really tempted to listen to it too. ;=;

MUST. RESIST. THE. TEMPTATION.

[Guest strawberrylove]

^

^ no way D: *runs to lj*

[Guest ladyyehse]

:x downloading at the moment!

i swear though, i will get it after the release !

[Guest Lovelight]

Ahh, just downloaded the album after merrigumi said it was leaked and it is AWESOMEEE~ Love it. Love it. Love it. Uterus is disturbing though (full of meaning, but disturbing), but other than that LOVE IT! I want my own copy, but it's soo expensive. Oh the woes of being a high school student.. @__@

Edit:: What's the difference between both tracks of The Invisible Wall?

[Guest _dax_]

Just realized the new album is out. Currently downloading.

Hopefully comparable to NIL, Stacked Rubbish was less than impressive.

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Going to listen a few more times before I give my critique...

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5/10 THE INVISIBLE WALL

7/10 A MOTH UNDER THE SKIN

7/10 LEECH

6/10 Nakigahara

2/10 HEADACHE MAN

5/10 Guren

8/10 13STAIRS[-]1

8/10 DISTRESS AND COMA

4/10 Shiroki Yuutsu

6/10 IN THE MIDDLE OF CHAOS

7/10 OGRE

6/10 DIM SCENE

Didn't include the instrumentals but some are warranted a 0/10

Overall this album has its hits and misses.

Comparable to NIL DIM comes close exceeding expectations.

[Guest NO NAME?]

I told myself that I would wait, but it was hard not to take a listen to the album.

Track #5, 泣ヶ原 (Nakigahara) sent chills down my spine. If I had to pick a favorite song on the album, it would be this.

[Guest SleazyTerdz]

Haven't listened to all the songs so far. But omg, I feel like I'm gonna cry. I'm not totally loving what I'm hearing. Hopefully the songs do grow on me but...*sigh

For me this album lacks a lot of the impact some of their older stuff had.

[Guest xGLAMOUR]

The album is great except there's too much interludes D:

I don't know what's my favorite song from the album yet cause I only heard it once, but so far "泣ヶ原" and "IN THE MIDDLE OF CHAOS" is my favorite so far XD

[Guest vintagesky]

The new album is great. They incorported more styles into this album which is awesome.

1) Hakuri - interlude

2) The Invisible Wall - I liked this song ever since I heard the previews. Its repetitive but I love it. Its pretty in my opinion haha - 10/10

3) A moth under the skin - Interesting title haha. One of the heavy songs in the album. The singing was nothing special but I liked the beat and arrangement - 7/10

4) Leech - A song from their previous single. Little changes made can be heard. It's an exciting song lol. - 8/10

5) Nakigahara - I love it. It's pretty long and gives off this eerie vibe. I loved the instrument used in this song, is it koto? - 9.7/10

6) Erika - intermission?

7) Headache Man - Awesome song. I can imagine a lot of people banging their heads to this at concerts. I like the arrangements - 8/10

8) Guren - Lovely song from their previous single. Changes were also made, which made the song more softer but with bigger impact - 9.9/10

9) Shikyuu - Its creepy lol. Another intermission? It sounds like a distorted baby crying.

10) 13 Stairs - Its an interesting song. It sounds heavy yet it also sounds soft. Not much singing, random growls here and there - 7/10

11) Distress and coma - Another song I love from their previous single. The song sounds stronger here. Solo is love too - 9.5/10

12) Kanshoku - It's so pretty. Wished they made it into an actual song..

13) Shi toki Yuutsu - Its a nice calming song. Acoustic guitars are used with violins in the background. Its a nice change from the previous heavy songs in the album - 9.5/10

14) In the middle of chaos - Sounds like some other american band would produce. Its different, it's okay i guess - 6/10

15) Mouoru - Another filler~

16) Ogre - Heavy song. It heavy and sounds fun haha. Again, I imagine a lot of head banging - 7/10

17) Dim Scene - Its a nice slow heavy song. You can clearly hear the violin. It sort of reminds me of Chizuru. Its a nice closing song in my opinion - 9.5/10

Overall this album was not disappointing. It's worth the money! I wished they would take out the intermissions and put some more songs from their previous singles. Also if they made Kanshoku into an actual song haha. Its an awesome album.

[Guest Sanochi]

I completely agree with your review 100%

「感触」 would be a great song in their future work ^^

Was kinda disappointed they didn't include 'WITHOUT A TRACE' in this album, I really love that song.

Will definitely go buy it when I get paid.

[Guest SleazyTerdz]

Does anyone else get a "Silent Hill" feel from all the interludes? Creepy lol.

*impatiently waits for copy to arrive*

Oh, and I've been told that if I purchase my CD from CDJapan, most of the money I'm paying is actually going to Japan Freights or w/e postage company, and not much actually goes to the band. Yeah, nah?

[snowytearz]

_dax_: Awww you don't like Headache Man?

That's my favourite xD

vintagesky: Yeah that track Shikyuu really is creepy lol

When I first saw Erika on the tracklist I thought it would be a song, not instrumental =\

But damn this album is awesome!!!

[Guest NO NAME?]

Oh, and I've been told that if I purchase my CD from CDJapan, most of the money I'm paying is actually going to Japan Freights or w/e postage company, and not much actually goes to the band. Yeah, nah?

Yeah, I heard something similar, but I continue to buy CDs @ CDJapan. It's a habit

DIM is alright. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Still nothing close to NIL and DISORDER.

[Guest SleazyTerdz]

Yeah, I heard something similar, but I continue to buy CDs @ CDJapan. It's a habit

DIM is alright. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Still nothing close to NIL and DISORDER.

Haha, ah well. This'll be my first time actually importing a CD from overseas.

Mm, I agree with you there. NIL & DISORDER are imo their 2 best periods (music wise) so far. Not that I disliked Stacked Rubbish or am absolutely loathing what I've heard of DIM so far but NIL & DISORDER were just better overall.

My opinions are subject to change of course.

[Joanna]

I love DIM!! especially the ballads and i actually like the interludes because they fit well before the tracks. This album definitely beats Stacked Rubbish but NIL is still my most fave <33

and i can't stop watching The Invisible Wall PV xD they all look soo gooood xD

[Guest merrigumi]

Who has seen DIM's behind the scenes video?

MY GOD, IT WAS SO BORING T_T

It was cool but boring.

It was like 20+ mins of recording & such and they didn't even show even one member's face.

It was either cut off or they only show their back D:

But THE INVISIBLE WALL PV<3

[Guest ladyyehse]

DIM >>>> Stacked Rubbish.

this album is pretty solid, not very "adrenaline" pumping, but it was very dynamic and there were some very good tracks. i thought there was too many interludes as well, but some of them were okay.

favorite tracks other than the tracks from the singles are : Invisible Wall, In the Middle of Chaos, Nakitai, and Ogre.

i think i'm gonna buy this album :]

overall, i still think Disorder and NIL are their best albums, but DIM is a great comeback since Stacked Rubbish for me

[Guest diru]

What the s*** man?!?! Did not know DIM was released! D:

Download, download!

[Guest mentalfiction]

Hey guys, just wanted to ask. Is the DIM Limited Edition worth buying?

'Cuz I've heard all the songs and they are amazing [[Nakigahara and Shiroki Yuutsu kick butt!]]<3

But yeah, is there something new in the DVD? I dunno, I just don't wanna waste my money for the Invisible Wall PV that I've already watched.

thanks ^^;