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01. VORTEX
02. UNCERTAIN SENSE
03. BREAK ME
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(WRITER'S NOTE: Draft for this article made while very tipsy.)
Before I start talking about “VORTEX”, let me start this review by babbling about their post-DIM singles (singles released after their album” DIM” was released). Let’s start with “Before I Decay”, which sounds like they haven’t got over with their previous album, that’s why I like it. Next is “SHIVER”, which is good one, even though it’s more or less a “typical GazettE sound”. Another one of their singles is “RED”, which is still alright with me, even though I liked “SHIVER” more. And “PLEDGE”, of course, why in the world would I forget PLEDGE!? It’s simply an excellent ballad that never ceases to amaze me! Now with the excitement that “VORTEX” has built, is the 5 months of wait worth it?
Hell no, of course… hell no, it ain’t worth it, well at least initially (that means "at my first few listens" for you ignorant fool). Heck, it was even unbearable, at least for the first couple of times (feeling awkward and nauseous here? Totally.). “VORTEX”, firstly, (let’s admit it), like “SHIVER”, is that we’ve heard this before. Not that it’s a bad thing. It’s just that, I want to hear something unique (and excellent, too) like “Filth in the Beauty”, wherein we see a lot of elements in music mixed up together (you better listen to that song to find out). But that didn’t disappoint me. What disappointed me is that “VORTEX” is auto-tuned. Well, Ruki can sing, dammit. And not just sing, but beautifully! And even though the song has a load of electronic influences, auto-tune still is a no-no since it’s for singers with a load of shit in their throats like… *cough* Rebecca Black *cough*!
“Are you just here to bash their new single mercilessly, La:mort? Well, if you are, just get lost!” Of course not. I’m just getting to the good side, you.
Well, once you get past that “first couple of listens”, you’ll find that the song has its charms too, albeit weird. Heck, it’s even stuck in my head like it’s stuck in a rut (well, my head's like a rut). The instruments, too, (with the exception of the auto-tuned vocals) are great as usual, especially Uruha’s solo. Lastly, if there’s one thing I like about their new single is that Ruki’s Engrish is now comprehensible. You’ll hear and understand a few English phrases and sentences in the song like:
“Vortex of beats”
“Shut up fuck up jack ass”
“I can’t answer your silly wish”
And the longest one of them all…
“I don’t wanna become the fuckin' garbage like you”
Now that is an improvement…
“A while ago, you’re bashing the song, and now, you’re praising it, La:mort!? You must be crazy!” CHILL… I’m done here already. And let me babble about the b-sides.
Hell no, of course… hell no, it ain’t worth it, well at least initially (that means "at my first few listens" for you ignorant fool). Heck, it was even unbearable, at least for the first couple of times (feeling awkward and nauseous here? Totally.). “VORTEX”, firstly, (let’s admit it), like “SHIVER”, is that we’ve heard this before. Not that it’s a bad thing. It’s just that, I want to hear something unique (and excellent, too) like “Filth in the Beauty”, wherein we see a lot of elements in music mixed up together (you better listen to that song to find out). But that didn’t disappoint me. What disappointed me is that “VORTEX” is auto-tuned. Well, Ruki can sing, dammit. And not just sing, but beautifully! And even though the song has a load of electronic influences, auto-tune still is a no-no since it’s for singers with a load of shit in their throats like… *cough* Rebecca Black *cough*!
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“Are you just here to bash their new single mercilessly, La:mort? Well, if you are, just get lost!” Of course not. I’m just getting to the good side, you.
Well, once you get past that “first couple of listens”, you’ll find that the song has its charms too, albeit weird. Heck, it’s even stuck in my head like it’s stuck in a rut (well, my head's like a rut). The instruments, too, (with the exception of the auto-tuned vocals) are great as usual, especially Uruha’s solo. Lastly, if there’s one thing I like about their new single is that Ruki’s Engrish is now comprehensible. You’ll hear and understand a few English phrases and sentences in the song like:
“Vortex of beats”
“Shut up fuck up jack ass”
“I can’t answer your silly wish”
And the longest one of them all…
“I don’t wanna become the fuckin' garbage like you”
Now that is an improvement…
“A while ago, you’re bashing the song, and now, you’re praising it, La:mort!? You must be crazy!” CHILL… I’m done here already. And let me babble about the b-sides.
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The accompanying b-side, “UNCERTAIN SENSE”, made me feel even more awkward. I really can’t classify what this song is, if it is a badass, like “Ogre” or if it’s a softie, like “Shiroki Yuutsu”. I just think it’s retarded. It would’ve been better if the “badass moments” and the “softie moments” are made into two, separate songs or something… but no, it’s not. Probably the only good thing I can notice here is the comprehensible Engrish (again), courtesy of Ruki, and that it doesn’t sound auto-tuned (if ever if it IS auto-tuned). Wait… is this the shortest song of the three? Oh yes it is. Good thing…
By this point, you won’t be able to relate to the rest of my review if you got the Optical Impression of the single. So unless you got the Auditory Impression (or downloaded the song, you pirate), you better get outta here! So here I am, still babbling, this time about their b-side “BREAK ME”.
“BREAK ME” reminds me of… what else but 80's hard rock, of course! From the intro, to the instruments, to the chorus, and the solo… very hard rock, indeed! Of course it is done their way, or else I’ll forget that the GazettE ever existed. EVER. Seriously speaking, what added the charm here is Ruki’s raspy (and devoid of auto-tune) singing. Now that’s the way! And oh, comprehensible Engrish again. Notice that the whole chorus consists of nothing but English words. Nice.
What should I say now? “VORTEX” was quite a mixed bag (both the single AND the song) for me, but ithe song turns out to be . “BREAK ME” is superb hard rock and “UNCERTAIN SENSE”… it’s just flat-out weird. I wonder how the video on the Optical Impression is. Oh, and by the way, I’m outta here.
(auto-tune made me do this)
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