“Conceived Sorrow” starts out with gloomy piano with such beautiful signing in Japanese. Kyo takes this first song to impress you with his vocal abilities and prepares you for the rest of the album. Some may be fooled though because music styles rearrange on the following track ”Lie Buried With A Vengeance”. With vocal bursting screams I almost feel like I lost my own voice when the song ended. “Grief” may lead you to think that they use vocal electronics on their songs, but I assure you that none such trick was done.
My favorite track “Namamekashiki Ansoku, Tamerai No Hohoemi” reminds me of a side project that Mike Patton may have taken part in. The guitars are melodramatic and the bass line becomes embedded in your ears. Too bad I have no idea what he sings about. I am sure once translated it is beautiful though. “Clever Sleazoid” may close the album but not without beating a lasting impression on your ears.
When you see a picture of Dir en Grey you may think that they are a joke. They look like innocent punk rock guys sporting biker jackets and sunglasses. They almost look harmless. You have no idea though what they are hiding from you. What they have created I am pretty sure will take on to many fans all over and hopefully put an end to some of that happy go lucky commercial music that I know I personally am sick of being tortured with. Dir en Grey, have fun taking over the world.
Article comments
1 - Chris Beaumont
Nice review. I've been meaning to check these guys out.
2 - kelly
i agree with most of your critique. but i just wanted to say...they don't sound at all like slipknot...
they're a thousand times better
3 - Alipops
I enjoyed reading this. I think i know what you mean with the comparison of Slipknot, however I don't think they do. But I like Slipknot so i guess that might hinder my opinion.
Can't wait to see them in London!