Review by DogManX

I'll do a silly song-to-song review. Vermilion: Couldn't sound more like a typical Nightmare-A Side. Nice, calm Main Riff and very nice guitar solo. Not outrageous, but nice. Byebye: Couldn't sound more like a Ruka-Composition. Very sad it's almost perfectly "inspired" from their own song TOKYO SHOUNEN. Song consistence is also similar to their previous B-Side ROMEO. Not a bad song, but again a self-copy. trauma: Let's make it short. Awesome and best song on the CD. Over all acceptable and much better than a:FANTASIA.

Now, for commenting the regular Edition. I was really excited for this. And my expectations were almost fulfilled! Mixing, Tuning, Instrumentation was absolutely flawless, so you definitely got something to rock on! After hlistening to this, I am more than excited for the new album! LOTUS turns out to be a heavy contraire to their previously released Hageshisa to (...), since there are totally no growling/shreaking/screamo elements. Still, the song can't be judged as some sort of Ballad, since already the first riffs are blowing you away. Overall, a very nice song (not epic or sth but still, nice)! OBSCURE surely was a risk to retake, since also many fans were sceptical about the outcome. It takes some repeated listening and maybe the consciousness to think of this song as a sole, new thing. Because it doesn't really sound bad, just different. Ok, the main riffs could have been a little stronger. Last one: Reiketsu Nariseba live. Recording quality is great, performance was imho the strongest one this song ever had. Very good Choice!