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| 2.0 poor | Jared Floryan | March 21st 15 |
Mucc have undergone something of an identity crisis on Karma. During the album, this Japanese rock band is unsure about whether they want to pursue a simply more melodic sound or a cohesive, but half-hearted attempt at throwing in electronic music influences. While it isn't terribly fat in regards to the number of tracks, the record suffers most from wildly inconsistent songwriting and a slightly obvious desire to appeal to a broader audience; without much of the passion, that is, but still. If Karma is like a foreshadowing of Mucc's newer musical direction, then Tatsurou and the gang should start climbing up or else future releases will go unattended.
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| 4.5 superb | gegiu | July 17th 13 |
The revolution of MUCC's sound. This album is extremely original and different: lots of beautiful ballads melodic and dreamy, and an high use of electronic.
Maybe the most original release by MUCC, one of the highest point in their songwriting.Like Shangri-la for 2012, this was one of the best releases of 2010.
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| 4.0 excellent | Jau Peacecraft | January 17th 12 |
I'd have to disagree w/ redriver below; this is a far better & cohesive album than MUCC's past 2 or 3 releases.
The problem with this, however, is that it's a complete about face to what they were attempting with the past 2 or 3 releases (Kyuutai, Shion & Gokusai being some sort of hybrid of their old sound structures w/ more trendy metal-pop), that the sense of betrayal still remains:
"Tatsurou being autotune? Where are the real drums? What the fu**?" & so forth.
In discographical context, Karma should be given credit where it's due: it feels like it has an identity, even when it abruptly goes back to Homura Uta w/ the refreshing old school "Daraku", & you can tell the band spent a good amount of time making the songs, regardless of their out of character sound, compared to familiar melodies & structures that can be found on Kyuutai.
I hated Karma the first listen (I would've given it a 0.5 at some point), & even though it sounds like the "Grand Tatsurou Solo Band" playing Electronic Disco half the time (yes, I still roll my eyes at the autotune), I have to admit it sounded like they gave a damn this time.
It's also almost sinfully catchy; it's just a random aberration that MUCC, a once traditionally Angura-Kei band, ended up releasing this, & not some other properly underground Shibuya-Kei band.
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| 1.5 very poor | redriverhautbois | August 19th 11 |
MUCC's 2010 album completely changes the sound and concept of the band. Many newcomers may like it, but those who have grown accustomed to their signature stripped down sound may be quickly turned off. Effects, editing, and synth beats adorn the album that tries to appeal to almost every genre. I cannot honestly say that that is something they pull off here. After the shining album that was Kyuutai, this is a stunning disappointment.
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| 5.0 classic | Ddv94 | January 7th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Lilo | October 29th 15 |
| 2.0 poor | Tupi | January 19th 14 |
| 1.0 awful | WTSMG | September 30th 12 |
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