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| 4.5 superb | Jordan Cable | July 27th 11 |
I would never normally rate an album this high but after one listen, i'm pretty sure it's even better than Uroboros - which I figured was their magnum opus. Such beautifully crafted instrumental work overall and Kyo's voice truly shines for the first time since their earlier days. This is going to be big.
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| 4.5 superb | endtell | July 27th 11 |
And they said UROBOROS was dark and unsettling. This album is simply DEG's best album, and undoubtly one of the best release of the year.
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| 0.0 | iReNiE the GeNie | August 1st 11 |
4.5 superb Carnifex | July 28th 11
"I love this album so much, such a good blend of creepiness & heavy parts along with the
lighter tones of Kyo's voice at times. I love this record, their crowning achievement as
far as I'm concerned."
that means it sucks
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| 0.0 | Eli Kleman STAFF | July 27th 11 |
It's Dir en Grey so it's cool in some respects, but overall it's largely a mess. Rough, unapproachable, and completely chaotic, this album isn't for everyone.
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| 0.0 | Christian Doboe | August 26th 11 |
If I could I'd actually give this about a 4.75, because my only thing is that for me, not every part of the album was mind blowing, but about 95% of the album was. There's very little room for improvement, but I believe these insane Japanese musical geniuses have the ability to make a record worth a 5 next time around 
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| 5.0 classic | Max Paradise | July 27th 11 |
Just insane. Dir en grey have always been one of my favourite bands out there, but they've completely outdone themselves with DUM SPIRO SPERO. Even in it's quiet moments, this is one of the darkest, heaviest, most unsettling albums I've ever heard. Really just a masterpiece.
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| 4.5 superb | InFlamesDT | July 27th 11 |
Superb blend of brutality, beauty and creepiness. Japanese music never sounded so good.
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| 4.5 superb | RedHorizon | February 25th 13 |
is this our Japanese friends' best album? It all comes down to personal opinion. Is it their most artistic and well-crafted piece of work? Most definitely! DEG have shown us their ease of playing both heavy and melodic music. Dum Spiro Spero is no exception.
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| 0.0 | smexican | December 16th 12 |
Dir En Grey turned deathcore. Damn. Different sense is absolutely loaded with pig squeals.
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| 5.0 classic | thelocalhentai | February 22nd 12 |
Like every other dir en grey albums, this really had to grow on me. Once it did though, I do consider it their best work. There's so much here, enough of a variety not to sound like every other metal band with tracks sounding the same. Epic parts such as Juuyoku's break/solo that just fits so well together. Amazing album.
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| 4.0 excellent | redriverhautbois | August 17th 11 |
I would rate this a 5 with all the cool experimentation these guys are doing. However some of the more metal sections bored me with very unimaginative low riffs that could have been much more interesting. Also I really must complain about the low tunings used as they cloud the music somewhat. When you have all three instruments playing in the bass range, it just sounds cloudy and unbalanced, there's no middle, only low tones and high screechy ones. Other than that though, everything else is superb, the choruses are well thought out and powerful. The guitar work is the most technical for them to date, as well as the drumming. While I still dont think it compares to Uroboros, this is a fine next step in an ever evolving band.
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| 4.0 excellent | RemedyForLove | August 6th 11 |
This is the best release in 2011 so far. This album is a masterpiece. Never heard such an dark, intense and chaotic album. just epic.
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| 5.0 classic | lliandriall | August 5th 11 |
In my opinion Dir en grey are one of the finest and most talented bands on the planet atm, and Dum Spiro Spero is their finest album to date in a long line of very fine albums and singles. This for me is definitely the album of 2011.
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| 4.0 excellent | Comatorium. | August 2nd 11 |
Am i retarded for thinking The Blossoming Beezelbub sounds like Opeth?
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| 4.0 excellent | Robert Lowe CONTRIBUTOR | August 1st 11 |
Not deathcore at all actually
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| 4.0 excellent | wretchedreflections | August 1st 11 |
Your soundoff was too short, it has to be at least 50 charactersYour soundoff was too short, it has to be at least 50 characters
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| 5.0 classic | ProtestTheLegacy | July 31st 11 |
Dark, disturbing, and chaotic as hell. If you thought UROBOROS was good, you'll love this. Diabolos is reminiscent of fan-favorite Vinushka, and Decayed Crow and Juuyoku really bring the frenzy. Some extremely proggy parts on here, and the entire band steps up their game; Shinya in particular has eye-popping drumwork in every song. If you're looking for milder music, search elsewhere, but for everyone else, this is your Album of the Year. Dir en grey responds to the darkness of the world and Japan's tragedy with an incredibly mature work.
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| 0.0 | AXDS | July 29th 11 |
A great album, however it does not match the band's previous album (which I think is their
magnum opus) Uroboros. What Dum Spiro Spero lacks is the unique experimentation, memorable
melodies, and balance between heavy and mellow that Uroboros had. Dir En Grey begins to
cross deathcore territory (which is a terrible genre to incorporate in their unique style);
death growls begin to lose the originality they once had and become more stale and
repetitive, as well as Kyo's shrieks which begin to get on my nerves. Regardless, these
guys know how to write songs and have yet to become completely generic, proving that there
is such a thing as good deathcore. But still, I sincerely hope they stay away from
deathcore next time (and I know they will, it is Dir en Grey after all). I'm sure their
next album will be avant-garde prog-funk metal with a chamber pop influence.
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| 0.0 | rosa sucks | July 29th 11 |
what the fuck is that album name though reallyrfoxxxy
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| 2.0 poor | BigSimo | July 29th 11 |
honestly track 2 was going swell until he started singing. visual kei vocals will forever be
shit
edit: ok on track 6 and luckily there hasn't been much visual kei vocals, just a lot of
inhuman noises
editedit: do not feel the need to listen to this again.....
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| 3.5 great | JizzInMyPants | July 29th 11 |
So close to the 4, but the singles that came with the album(minus amon) brings the album down, if you heard the singles, it in no way represents the album, if you like tracks like red soil, vinushka, Dokoku to Sarinu, Bugaboo from Uroboros, you will love this album, if you are looking for their hard rock side like dozing green and glass skin, you will not be getting it this album. rIf you haven't heard DEG before, this this album is a mix of a less chaotic unexpect, a sprinkle of meshuggah and tool, being fronted by a Japanese Mike Patton. this might seem contradictory stating that i did not dig the singles much, but this is their most focused album since vulgar. This is a like it/love it/ hate it album, there will not be any OK's or alrights
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| 4.0 excellent | Ally McBeal | July 28th 11 |
da bes abum eva if u disgre ur rong
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| 4.5 superb | JDane07 | July 28th 11 |
Somehow, someway, DIR EN GREY ALWAYS manages to sound fresh, yet familiar. Whatever genre they chase, they do so with complete excellence. DUM SPIRO SPERO is no exception. DSS is an album that comes across as chaotic at first, but there lies it's boldest brilliance. After several listens, everything comes together to form this masterpiece. A must listen for anyone who loves this band as I do.
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| 0.0 | Aaron Moore | July 28th 11 |
Album slipped from me fast, it just annoys me now. No thank you.
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| 4.0 excellent | ChrisWyatt | July 28th 11 |
This is some truly unsettling psycho Japanese Metal, some of the darkest most fucked up shit I have ever heard. And I love every single moment of it.
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| 4.0 excellent | kakuei | May 21st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jamdbz | May 8th 13 |
| 2.5 average | hikki | May 2nd 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Meruem | April 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Chris | April 4th 13 |
| 3.0 good | infest | March 29th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Weedon | March 4th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Ryuujin | February 25th 13 |
| 3.0 good | WTSMG | January 23rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Escain | January 6th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | dre517 | December 20th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | juninja | December 18th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | kx8 | December 8th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | nemuru | November 14th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Hajoxsu | November 3rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Warpt | October 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | chayka | September 26th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | sora236 | August 23rd 12 |
| 2.5 average | cb123 | July 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Alexd93 | June 23rd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Setzi | May 31st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | leycec | May 30th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Daedus | May 11th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Rail | May 3rd 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Awakur | April 30th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | ANJ45 | April 9th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ruezann | March 9th 12 |
| 3.5 great | iglu | February 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | joyless | February 5th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Mabbitt | January 21st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Uqnivde | January 6th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tobi | December 29th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | btors | December 17th 11 |
| 3.0 good | zxlkho | December 6th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Jeejee | November 28th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | FLRTE | November 20th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vesper | November 19th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Djjakul | November 8th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | 32left | November 4th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | 0Mimi0 | October 31st 11 |
| 4.5 superb | HiLion | October 23rd 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Jenghis | October 9th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Quinn | September 30th 11 |
| 3.0 good | J. | September 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | iZac | September 25th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Guiltor | September 23rd 11 |
| 5.0 classic | SlimJim | September 21st 11 |
| 2.5 average | Ali CONTRIBUTOR | September 19th 11 |
| 3.5 great | joec101 | September 18th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Mark M. | September 13th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | WeedKrop | September 11th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Decapod | September 8th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Symmetry | September 5th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | fox | September 2nd 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Will D. | September 1st 11 |
| 3.0 good | fish CONTRIBUTOR | August 29th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | GhostK | August 22nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | rheey90 | August 16th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Pyreal | August 11th 11 |
| 3.0 good | Rowdy | August 7th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Tool1 | August 6th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | pumi | August 6th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | coleba | August 5th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | cunae | August 2nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | gosk8n | August 2nd 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Mauler | August 1st 11 |
| 4.5 superb | IRAI | August 1st 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | RedSky | July 28th 11 |
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