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Dir en Grey has become the indomitable leader of the J-Rock scene, attracting more and more fans with every new single, album, and concert that they offer. Many indie music listeners of today find much to like in the band's angry charisma. For a great number of dedicated fans, however, the recent direction towards Americanized heavy metal and screaming vocals has been a continual downhill descent. If you, like myself, found yourself in this general mood of distaste with the band's recent musical direction, then "Uroboros" will be a welcome return of the once unique and genre-bending Japanese Goliath that was Dir en Grey. While Kyo's (the lead singer) screaming, growling, and screeching still exist in abundance on this album, they are also tastefully intertwined with softer, more emotional songs like "Ware, Yami Tote..." and the popular single "Glass Skin." Kyo still vies for the English lyrics on a few tracks, though, and after so many years of trying, it's disappointing to find that he still sounds like a Japanese game show host. This is only a trifling complaint, though, and the bonus tracks are available in their original Japanese audio on the bonus CD/DVD combo. In addition to new vocals, experimental instruments like the electric sitar and the mandolin were thrown into the mix to create a wholly different and appealing sound. The sheer musicality that was present on the band's earlier albums is here once again, hopefully this time to stay. And so, for any recently disinterested fan of Dir en Grey, I can confidently tell you to cast aside your fears. "Uroboros" contains much more than the repetitive, droning atmosphere exhibited by the more recent albums, being somewhat more similar to past album goldmines such as "Vulgar" and "Gauze," with a much more dynamic and lyrical feel. For any of you who enjoyed the band's newer albums like "The Marrow of the Bone" and "Withering to Death," which featured a more singular and harsher sound, you'll probably enjoy this album as well. For any one who wishes to experiment with Dir en Grey to see what all the fuss is about, this may be a good sample of the raw power and emotion that Dir en Grey have become famous for.Read full review
I've been listening to Diru since 2003/2004 during their "Vulgar" transition and I must say that I do miss that era a lot. However, the new road that Diru has been going down is awesome. I am a fan of the Visual side (i.e. Missa, Gauze, Macabre, etc..) but the new look they have now is very cool. Glad to see that the makeup has somewhat vanished. The new CD goes through extremes that old school Diru fans wouldn't take to, but there are tracks that seem to visit that time. If you were ever wanting to hear any of their new stuff deliver the kind of sound and emotion that they were and are very well known for, then this will probably be the closest you'll come to re-living the era that made this five guys the best at what they do.
Simply put, every influence this band uses is expanded on by this album. They even push each genre forward in the way they use them. don't let the language barrier be a factor. in a journalistic world where 'epic' is a lazy and overused adjective Uroboros redefines it. tihs is one of the best albums i have ever heard. It is dense with melody. passion and aggression. Put down your contemporary core metal cd and give this a listen !
Great product, enjoy the music
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