Review by Shiruba

The main track on here, Crimson Tear, is a great opening song. It solidifies the new sound that they have established in the past year. If you liked their latest material, you'll like this one too.

This maxi single is a hidden gem by this new visual kei band. The sound by SKULL quickly grows on you the more and more you hear it. They really put thought into their sound as it shows you the potential they have. The drummer Tetsuya is an excellent drummer for a newcomer, he isn't shy of showing how fast he is. "Roaring Melodic Visual Rock" is their tagline, and it suits them perfectly. Their sound is definitely one to be heard, so I highly recommend this single! As a bonus, this comes with their PV of "Downer's Show" which is a good plus. So get it while you still can!

SKULL has gone all out in their first mini album to show off their "Roaring Melodic Visual Rock" sound. The songs range from powerful bangers, moving melodies, amazing riffs, and punk influence (i.e.: Starry Night). Vocalist SIN has such a beautiful voice that fits with the hardcore melody of the band, he shows that he is a voice to be reckoned with amongst the other J-Rock bands out there. They are a new band who are getting the fame and attention they deserve, so buy this mini album while you still can, they will not fail to impress!

Mami Azuma has good settings and great outfits throughout the scenes, but she is rather lackluster in her performance. It is intended to be more sensual, but I felt she could have made herself look more interested in each scene, she kind of has the same stare through this hour-long gravure video. The video is only an hour long, has a short gallery with little more than a dozen shots, and an extra minute-long vid which appears to be other idols promoting a site. It is still very good to watch with her giant bust, so if you have extra money, then I suggest you buy this. Surprise: I did not expect this, but in the beginning of the video, Mami is talking, and she reveals she has a very long tongue!

After hearing the first two soundtracks of this game, one would hold high expectations by Yuzo Koshiro. While it does maintain the signature sound of the game, a lot of the tracks kinda feel a bit of an afterthought and doesn't capture the emotions that the previous soundtracks did. Most of the songs are nicely produced and great for adrenaline rushes, it doesn't measure up to its predecessors. But if you loved the other soundtracks, this will be a highly recommended buy as well.