D Official Band Score [Sheet Music]

01. Night-ship "D" 02. Yami Yori Kurai Doukoku no A CAPELLA to Bara Yori Akai Jounetsu no ARIA 03. Dearest You 04. Sleeper 05. EDEN (Live) 06. BIRTH 07. Yami no Kuni no ARISU 08. Nocturnal 09. Meteor ~Mubi no Koku~ 10. Rakuen D's first official band score. Features 10 songs, with complete score from vocals to drums, and even keyboard for a song or two (BIRTH has it). It comes with a set of photos in the book, from their TIGHTROPE shootings, and features some black and white concert photos as well. Along with the book, there's a DVD included. First off, I think the scorebook is a great purchase if you play or sing, and want to learn the songs. Though, it goes without saying that everything in the package is in Japanese (or everything that matters), and includes no forms of translation. However, this score requires a few other things to get the most out of it. Particularly that almost half the songs use a 7-string guitar / 5-string bass. The drums are also recorded with a very specific set, and your own setup might vary. The book is very complete, featuring lyrics (in Japanese) standard notation for each part, guitar tablature and even the chord progressions! That being said, the book is organized in a somewhat awkward way, and makes it difficult to read from while playing. If you don't understand the basics of a tab, and can't read Japanese, you're in for a learning experience. I would've given this a 5 in rating, but there are a lot of things that detracted from the practicality of this score. It gives you the information you need, but there are a few instrumental limitations if you only play as a smaller hobby; and the presentation within the book is a bit difficult to those who don't understand Japanese. It's not too bad, though. The DVD features discussions from the band on each particular song, playing points from the band members (excluding ASAGI, to my disappointment. But how many pointers can be given on one's singing?), and explanations of their respective guitars / bass. The video quality isn't the most it could've been, but it's certainly satisfactory; the sound quality is perfect for what is needed. It's a must if you want to learn the songs. Not if you're just a casual fan looking for memorabilia or merchandise.