Album Rating: 3.0

You do.

Album Rating: 3.0

Still constantly jamming this and the guitar parts are so goddamn dull. This LP doesn't reward heavy rotation imo

Album Rating: 3.0

That guitar riff in Downfall is one of the most hilariously annoying things they've put to record IMO. On one hand, it makes me laugh, on the other, it really annoys the fuck outta me. It's like a generic black mettal riff with a capo put on the 5th or 6th fret and/or a black metal album being played at 78 RPMs instead of 33 1/3 or 45.

Album Rating: 3.0

It can't possibly be as annoying as your avatar.

Shots fired

Album Rating: 3.0

Yeah, Downfall's riff is initially okay, but grates quickly. The same goes for "Devote My Life"'s riff; it's so goddamn repetitive and irritating it ruins the rest of the track.

Album Rating: 3.0

Step down from the 3 before it, but still really good.

Album Rating: 3.0

on a riff comparison it's night and day though. maybe it's intentional on their part, but it just sounds really lacklustre. even the solos suck here.

Album Rating: 3.0

"I can't possibly be as annoying as your avatar."

Steven John Wilson's an annoying stuck up, sell out Brit prog star, yes. Nevertheless, I thought his sell-out album To The Boner was slightly more OK than this DEG album.



On a related note though, I think my rating has settled at where it currently stands. Gave it another listen last night and pretty much haven't changed opinion between the previous listen and now other than the singles being better in the album's context. The album version of Utafumi aside from the screamed backing vocals in the chorus is inferior to the single version IMO in the same way that I preferred the single version of Hageshisa To over the DSS version.

Album Rating: 3.5

Okami's European release of this is up for pre-order, releases on the 26th. thank god, because as much as I enjoyed this album, I'm not sure I enjoyed it enough to justify dropping $50 on it when compared to past Dir En Grey releases.

Album Rating: 3.0

just got my deluxe copy today. very well made, and refreshing to see english lyrics as well as japanese in the book.

Album Rating: 4.0

Hmm, I hope someome will upload the bonus content soon, because I really want to see the Blu-ray.

Also, would you say the CD sounds any different compared to the iTunes version?

Album Rating: 3.0

playing a gig tonight, so unfortunately wont have time to watch the dvd tonight, but i'll let you know.



i havent heard the itunes versions, i've been jamming spotify, but i can't hear a great deal of difference tbh; it sounds a lot louder thats about it.



im loving the wake remake though. although theyve butchered the solo...

Album Rating: 4.0

I assume the download I got was based on the iTunes one. They probably sound the same, but I'll keep looking for a CD rip until I get my copy, which won't happen soon.

Album Rating: 3.0

I can sort you out man

Album Rating: 4.0

Sure, thanks a lot. Rock the stage tonight!

Album Rating: 3.0

m/

Album Rating: 3.5

wish they would've worked with Tue Madsen again on this one. they had Dan Lancaster, the dude who mixed BMtH's That's the Spirit, mix it and that's probably why it sounds so off.

Album Rating: 3.5

As I expected, this album has grown on me a bit, although not enough for me to change my rating. Still, the album has a bunch of great tracks, as most people have already stated.

Album Rating: 4.0

@Hellscythe

Brian Gardner mastering probably didn't help much either, because the remakes are mixed by Jens Bogren, but mastered by the aforementioned person and they don't sound like Bogren's usual work.