Peter's Japan blog

Got a package from Japan again with some cds :).

- the GazettE - STACKED RUBBISH ~Limited Edition CD+DVD~
The new album from the GazettE, a very popular visual kei band in Japan. This is the follow-up of the previous succesful album: NIL. This albums contains 3 previous single: Regret, Filth In The Beauty and Hyena.
This album seems to have a few (experimental to me) tracks in the same style as Defective Tragedy which was on the Hyena single. But it still a very gazette album, with some typical sometimes hard, sometimes experimental, sometimes party-like and of course some ballads. Although I personally like NIL more.

- Kosaka Riyu - Danzai no Hana ~Guilty Sky~ [CD+DVD] (ED of Claymore, see other post)
This is Kosaka Riyu's first solo single. She was part of an all-female group BeForU which was formed for DDR songs. But this song just blew me away. It has a gothic feeling that reminds me a bit of Within Temptation, but not entirely. The single also contains the English-sung version of the song. The b-side "ignore" is also quite good, a good rock song with a beat. The DVD contains the PV for Danzai no Hana, which includes some nice slow-motion shots. There is also an edit of this video on the DVD, which intercuts with scenes from Claymore anime. A very nice addition.

- Hirano Aya & Katou Emiri & Fukuhara Kaori & Endou Aya - Motteke! Sailor Fuku (OP of Lucky☆Star)
This is another very addictive anime song, that also features a para para dance, just like Hare Hare Yukai from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu. (which also featured Hirano Aya in a main role).





- Trance Paradise 5
Bought this one because it contained another remix of Dub-I-Dub, the Delaction Remix.

Buy on YesAsia:
the GazettE - STACKED RUBBISH ~Ltd Edition CD+DVD~ or Normal edition
Kosaka Riyu - Danzai no Hana ~Guilty Sky~ [CD+DVD] or CD-Only
Hirano Aya & Katou Emiri & Fukuhara Kaori & Endou Aya - Motteke! Sailor Fuku
and Amazon.com:
Trance Paradise 5