Taking a break...
Ok. I recently acquired the new D'espairsRay album Mirror.Tonight wil be my second listen for the whole album actually. It is VERY different from say... Coll:set in many aspects. It seems somewhat lighter overall.Songs like ANGELDUST and Squall specifically give the impression of a lighter or rather a more streamlined sound. The songs are not as heavy as their past work... the closest to their old heaviness would have to be DAMNED.
I do agree with misatojagashi and jackichen007's comments about Hizumi sounding a little like a "certain j-pop/rock" artist. If you guys meant that for the song Screen (I LOVE that song) or maybe even Squall just a little bit.
I dunno.. Mirror is ok.The chorus is quite catchy. ad I love the destressed guitar effect. It is very rock. the synth part made me go.. "Oh Hizumi" with a little giggle. Yes.. I giggled. He is the LAST person I would think to use the synth voice effect.. but it was accomplished rather well.
I even took the time to watch the Squall (AKA THE WATER PV) and TRICKSTƏR (AKA THE FIRE PV) pvs were good too. I like squall better though the fire effects in TRICKSTƏR kick the Squall PV's proverbial ass.
I haven't formed much of an opinion of the other tracks to be honest.I don't get the "perfect vampire movie soundtrack" vibe from this album but I like it at least.
I also acquired the newest Merry single, Blind Romance. I ADORE IT.
You all know how much I love Gara's crooning...
Mucc's single and pv Flight is happy and bouncy. NOT as happy as Utagoe or Horizont but I like it all the same. Not an INSTANT FAVORITE but it is well made song.
On the topic of Anime, Manga and OVAs, I have/had A LOT of catching up to do.
Recently dl the following:
Loveless manga vol 7
Ousama Game by Ryo Takagi
Recipe by Shimizu Yuki
LSD by Sakia Higa
Okane Ga Nai OVA EP 1Hot damn was it a pain in the ass.. no pun.. getting that file to work. I haven't dl anime EVER on this thing.. but thank goodness I got all the codec things to make my files work... FINALLY
This weekend I participated in the MS walk. It was roughly a 2 mile walk and we had great weather. Speaking of fitness.. I've started my regimen and I plan to stick to it the best that I can. I will do SOME exercise activity every day.. be it walking, treadmill, stretching or yoga. Strength training will have to wait till this summer though... IF the gym is open. we have new equipment that is "STATE OF THE ART". I just want to get on their Elliptical Machine. I loved it since I tried it at Senorita Deficil's house earlier this year.
OK.
Back to work now.
I do agree with misatojagashi and jackichen007's comments about Hizumi sounding a little like a "certain j-pop/rock" artist. If you guys meant that for the song Screen (I LOVE that song) or maybe even Squall just a little bit.
I dunno.. Mirror is ok.The chorus is quite catchy. ad I love the destressed guitar effect. It is very rock. the synth part made me go.. "Oh Hizumi" with a little giggle. Yes.. I giggled. He is the LAST person I would think to use the synth voice effect.. but it was accomplished rather well.
I even took the time to watch the Squall (AKA THE WATER PV) and TRICKSTƏR (AKA THE FIRE PV) pvs were good too. I like squall better though the fire effects in TRICKSTƏR kick the Squall PV's proverbial ass.
I haven't formed much of an opinion of the other tracks to be honest.I don't get the "perfect vampire movie soundtrack" vibe from this album but I like it at least.
I also acquired the newest Merry single, Blind Romance. I ADORE IT.
You all know how much I love Gara's crooning...
Mucc's single and pv Flight is happy and bouncy. NOT as happy as Utagoe or Horizont but I like it all the same. Not an INSTANT FAVORITE but it is well made song.
On the topic of Anime, Manga and OVAs, I have/had A LOT of catching up to do.
Recently dl the following:
Loveless manga vol 7
Ousama Game by Ryo Takagi
Recipe by Shimizu Yuki
LSD by Sakia Higa
Okane Ga Nai OVA EP 1Hot damn was it a pain in the ass.. no pun.. getting that file to work. I haven't dl anime EVER on this thing.. but thank goodness I got all the codec things to make my files work... FINALLY
This weekend I participated in the MS walk. It was roughly a 2 mile walk and we had great weather. Speaking of fitness.. I've started my regimen and I plan to stick to it the best that I can. I will do SOME exercise activity every day.. be it walking, treadmill, stretching or yoga. Strength training will have to wait till this summer though... IF the gym is open. we have new equipment that is "STATE OF THE ART". I just want to get on their Elliptical Machine. I loved it since I tried it at Senorita Deficil's house earlier this year.
OK.
Back to work now.