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Gerbera (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Gerbera (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$15.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:October 26, 2007 Versatile as ever!Whatever you do, do not buy the DVD version of this single! The CD only version comes with a b-side that is undeniably one of the most spectacular songs ever written by the band. Hakujitsu is a dramatic eruption of raging guitars and bass, and Tatsurou delivers a performance worthy of praise. The 1st b-side, Media no Juusei, is very unique in its arrangement with a strong emphasis on bass and keyboard, and is a great track with a evocative political message. With a mediocre, pop-sounding Gerbera and two distinctly different b-sides, this single is a true reflection of Muccs versatility. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Kokoro no Nai Machi (Japan Version)
Kokoro no Nai Machi (Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$13.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:October 26, 2007 Beautiful B sides!Another one of Muccs releases where the gem is actually the b-side, or sides in this case. Tsuki no Sakyuu is a haunting, poetic rendition that starts out slowly with nothing but Tatsurous voice and Miyas guitars until the midway point where Mucc reminds you that they are a rock band. The third track is an actually the very same song but Tatsurou is paired with an elegiac piano instead and the song is just as incredible as the original, in its beautiful simplicity. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Saishu Ressha (Japan Version)
Saishu Ressha (Japan Version)
(3)Our Price: US$13.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:October 26, 2007 Explosive and poignant!Everyone knows that Saishuu Ressha is an amazing song that reflects Mucc's growing talent, but what is even more impressive than the title track is the b-side, Akanezora. In style, it is unlike the title track and is a combination of hopes and dreams that builds and builds until it explodes! Tatsurous voice is phenomenal and there is simply nothing bad that can be said about this amazing song. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Kuchiki no Tou (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Kuchiki no Tou (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(4)Our Price: US$35.25Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:October 26, 2007 Beautiful despair.Almost theatrical in its intensity, this album is nothing short of a journey of despair and self-destruction. A variation of musical and singing styles paint each track a different sentiment all under the same umbrella of pain; Isho, Gentou Sanka, Dankukuu and Akatsuki Yami the best examples of this. The tracks flow well together to paint this picture, yet it is tracks like Kanashimi no Hate, Oboreru Sakana and Namonamuki Yume that musically stick out as odd and ill placed on this album. It is the closing track, Kuchiki no Tou, that is the albums saving grace; drawn out and epic unlike anything Mucc has ever done.
If you can ignore the 3 inferior tracks, then this could be the very best Mucc has released.Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
6 (Japan Version)
October 26, 2007 Rock n' Roll!Released not even 6 months after Houyoku, 6 is nothing like its predecessor. Rock and roll is what this album is about; unrelenting guitars, knock-out bass and merciless drumming. Tatsurous voice fluctuates from Houyoku-like beauty with Haruka and Hari bo te no Otona to raw growling in Kuukyo na heya and in-your-face energy in Kami no Hoshi and Forty Six. Must not forget the hilariously honky dory Yuu Beni.
Whatever the style, these guys will own it and make it sound incredible!
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Zeku (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Zeku (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(2)Our Price: US$35.25Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:October 26, 2007 Awesome!Continuing where Homura Uta left off, Zekuu is Hard edged and raw, but distinct are the creative risks Mucc take with their style; from swing to Jazz, punk and back to distortion rock. The stars of this album are Bouzenjishitsu and Ware (waga?) arubeki basho, both deliriously hard edged and deeply emotional. Tatsurous voice continues to develop and pierce with each note and Mucc can only get better! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Houmura Uta (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Houmura Uta (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$35.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:October 26, 2007 TumultuousWith a title like that what can one expect? Homura Uta is a masterful blend of ironic hope and melancholic rage smothered in undeniable bass and articulate guitar. Zetsubou, one of Mucc's most popular tracks to this day, clearly illustrates all they have to say about themselves and this album. But it doesnt stop at Zetsubou because this album is full of amazing tracks that illustrate this premise, such as Zutazuta, Kokuen and Kuruyami ni Saku Hana.
Pick this one up!
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Hoyoku (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Hoyoku (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(1)Our Price: US$35.25Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:October 26, 2007 Solid!Mucc presents us with a mature, solid album that delivers! Miyas versatile guitar techniques are nothing short of amazing, Yukkes bass is the perfect blend of smooth and funky and Satochis drumming is greatly energetic. But it is Tatsurous voice that is icing on the cake, poignantly narrating each track to perfection. Houyoku will leave you breathless with grand tracks like Kagayaki Sekai, Yasashii Kioku and Ame no Orchestra and move you with hard-edged songs like Monster, Saishuu ressha and Tonbi. With a dash of swing and pop blended in, it is experimenting that best reflects Muccs maturity as a band, moving away from the raw sound of earlier albums and Houyoku is the perfect example of that. .
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Gokusai (w/ Bonus CD)(Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
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August 12, 2007 Rock RollercoasterThis album is the biggest surprise of the year in rock! MUCC mislead their fans by releasing pop sounding, mellow singles leaving us expecting something mediocre, but what a surprise! The album opens with Rave circus, a mutated Ferris wheel-like melody then instantly delivers Gokusai and Nageki no Kane, two mind blowing extreme tracks that cannot be beat in succession. Gekkou is a heartbreakingly hopeful rendition. Panorama is an optimistic take on parting, Risky drive is a break down of a feminist shout out-fest, D.O.G. and Kinsenka are fun, speedy rock songs. With 25 ji no yuutsu, you get a mix of trance and Buck-tick that is all bass and energy. I personally find Yasashii uta boring and redundant, yet it seems quite the crowd pleaser with its basic premise and singalong-ability. The singles fit well amongst the album tracks but are clearly surpassed by the albums superior expressive rollercoaster tracks, with the exception of Ryuusei, which is the albums finale that while less of a rock melody doesnt fail in its emotional deliverance.
The bonus cd comes with a hilarious Surf rendition of Gerbera and an awesome mix of thrash/death metal in G.M.C.
A must buy.
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Ryusei (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Ryusei (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
(2)Our Price: US$15.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:August 12, 2007 Brilliant!Just like the singles title, Ryuusei delivers nothing short of a spectacularly powerful musical experience just with the a-side alone. As versatile as ever, Mucc effectively incorporate music akin to reggae beats with Tatsurous poignant vocals, Miyas flawless guitar, Yukkes funky bass and Satochis energetic drumming. Bokura no Kage would fit better on older releases such as Zekuu or Homura Uta with its raw, hard guitar riffs. Not one of Muccs best songs but is enjoyable nonetheless. Finally, the experience ends with a remake of Daikirai, their incorrigible hate anthem. Truthfully, it is not very different from the original except with a seemingly speedier, more defined melody.
Mucc is not afraid of evolving and experimenting with different sounds as they mature as musicians. And while the b-sides do not make new grounds, it would be difficult for any song to compare to the incredibly original and poetic nature of Ryuusei. The only negative aspect of this release is that the title track fades off at the end and seems incomplete unlike the album version and the PV.
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