Lotus [Regular Edition] Customer Reviews

I don't really know how I feel about this single yet. I feel like it could have been much better. The song Lotus is actually pretty great. It emits a very mysterious atmosphere and is interesting to listen to. The guitar, bass, and drum work is amazing. However, I feel that the vocals were the weakest. For one, the dual layering of vocals was done so that both voices were the same volume, making for (at least for me) some annoying moments in the song. Overall, Lotus is a great song and really shows how much the band has matured since Missa. Obscure was a major let down for me. It felt super rushed, in a sense that it felt like they just played it to get off stage or something, the chorus was less melodic than the original, and the song was not very structured. I feel like I'll have to really listen this version a lot for it to grow on me. Reiketsu Nariseba is really nothing special, just a live recording that can be listened to on their recent live DVDs. A different B-side might have been better. Overall, I'd give the single 6/10. Lotus was great, Obscure wasn't, and Reiketsu Nariseba, can't complain with.