Year : 2017
Style : Symphonic Neo-Classical Power Metal
Country : Japan
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 57 mb
Bio:
Versailles (known as Versailles - Philharmonic Quintet - in the United States) is a Japanese visual kei metal band formed in 2007 by vocalist Kamijo and guitarist Hizaki. After recruiting bassist Jasmine You, drummer Yuki and guitarist Teru, they performed their first show on June 23. Their key characteristics are their Rococo-esque costumes,dueling guitars and heavy but melodic arrangements. The group gained a significant worldwide following soon after forming as their debut EP Lyrical Sympathy (2007), released by Kamijo's own label Sherow Artist Society, received a simultaneous European release and they performed in Europe and the United States the following year. Their first full-length album, Noble released in 2008, was also released in North America in 2009.Versailles signed to major label Warner Music Japan in mid-2009, however, on August 9, days after announcing he would be suspending activities for health reasons, Jasmine You died. Their major debut album Jubilee (2010) was completed with Hizaki performing the unfinished bass tracks. They went on a world tour that took them to Latin America and Europe and ended with new bassist Masashi officially joining. 2011 began with the whole band starring in their own television show titled Onegai Kanaete Versailles, lit. "Fulfill My Wish Versailles"), that ran from January to March. Their third album Holy Grail (2011) was their highest charting, reaching number 12 on the Oricon, and was supported by their second world tour. On July 20, 2012, Versailles announced they would be stopping all activities at the end of the year. They released their last album, the self-titled Versailles, on September 26 and after a short tour, performed their last concert at NHK Hall on December 20. The band resumed activities at a concert on December 28, 2015 at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo.
Album:
So here it is! Versailles's first proper release since their hiatus in 2012! I'd really like to hear what you guys thought about it so I'm starting a review thread of my own.
1: La Musique - I'd say probably one of the more solid tracks on the album. I really like the verses and solid piano break near the middle. 8/10
2: Shadows Fang - Sounds pretty standard for them. It doesn't really blow my mind. 7/10
3: Inheritance - I like the neat little transition from bass, guitar, and vocals before returning to the chorus again. 7.5/10
4: A Day Without You - I like the rocking guitars at the beginning. It almost reminds me a little bit of The Revenant Choir. This song is starting to grow on me. Also has a pretty good chorus. 8/10
5: Lineage - After hearing the previews I honestly thought I was going to hate this song. Funny because I actually think it's one of the best songs on the album after hearing it in full. The symphonic sounding intro that repeats throughout the song is very good. I honestly wouldn't hesitate to call this one of their best songs if it wasn't for the weird chorus which sounds kinda out of place imo. 8/10
6: Marionette - You're responsible for this one aren't you kamijo? >.> hmmm.. ok 8/10.
Album is decent return for them but I wouldn't consider it among their best. Definitely inferior in comparison to their other mini-album lyrical sympathy but it's not that bad
Line-Up:
Yuki Drums (2007-2012, 2015-present) - See also: ex-Node of Scherzo, Spark7, ex-Jupiter, ex-Hizaki Grace Project (live), ex-Alively Sanctuary, ex-Amnion, ex-SugarTrip, ex-THEPOD
Teru Guitars (2007-2012, 2015-present) - See also: Jupiter, Impellitteri (live), ex-Node of Scherzo, ex-Hizaki Grace Project
Hizaki Guitars (2007-2012, 2015-present) - See also: Hizaki Grace Project, Jupiter, ex-Garnet Grave, ex-Node of Scherzo, ex-Burning Fire, ex-Crack Brain, ex-Juka, ex-Kaya, ex-Schwardix Marvally, ex-Sulfuric Acid, ex-Gackt (live)
Kamijo Vocals (2007-2012, 2015-present) - See also: Kamijo, ex-Node of Scherzo, ex-Hizaki Grace Project (live), ex-Lareine, ex-New Sodmy
Masashi Bass (2010-2012, 2015-present) - See also: ex-Jupiter, ex-Hizaki Grace Project (live), ex-Kamijo (live), ex-Alpha, ex-Ash, ex-CODE, ex-COSMO, ex-Diza wa-re, ex-Red Carpet, ex-Közi (live)
Tracklist:
01. La Musique 05:02
02. Shadows Fang 04:24
03. Inheritance 04:54
04. A Day Without You 04:25
05. Lineage 05:23
06. Marionette 4:19
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