LMN J Music Top 30 Countdown 2014.05.29
Following a week that included Debuts from FEST VAINQUEUR, DIV, Sadie, and DaizyStripper all in the Top 5, you'd expect at least the Top 10 to stand strong.
That, however, remains a tall order. Especially when you have 9 Debuts happening in the Top 15. There's plenty to talk about, so let's get straight to it.
To start off, we have Dangan NO LIMIT. This band officially formed on January 5th of this year, and "Fukanzen na Boku no..." is their first official release. In the midst of disbandment and indefinite hiatus, a Debut like this is a breath of fresh air. Based on the interviews conducted by ViSULOG, the main message is "the time to change who you are is now. Even if there is darkness in your heart, let's walk together and improve ourselves". The lyrics are amazing, and I love the composure. I really look forward to hearing more from this band.
Next up is flumpool - whom I somehow forgot to include in the voting form until the third voter suggested it. After adding it in to the list, it skyrocketed. After listening to "Believer's High" a few times myself, I can certainly understand why. This type of straight-forward upbeat rock is always refreshing, and falls in to a category of music that you'd want to listen to anywhere, anytime. I really enjoyed the PV as well - moving upward in the elevator shaft and ultimately reaching outer space, above and beyond everything else - it summons the idea behind the song perfectly.
And then, there's Shounenki. The band has been around since 2011, with 2 singles and 2 albums under their belt, but never really caught my attention until "Gazelle Babel". The overall composure of the song is like non other, with the intro and outro sounding very different when compared to the rest of the song. The lyrics also present a unique idea, yet convey a deep message, and the guitar bridge between the first and second verse is ecstasy to my ears. The simple. yet gorgeous, PV was a nice touch as well. I am truly impressed.
Another notable highlight is Aimer. The "StarRingChild EP" was nothing short of impeccable. The vocals fit the context and feel of the song perfectly, and everything about it is just so beautiful.
As much as I like "ENDER ENDER", I just don't know what to think of MUCC at this point. It feels as if their direction is completely lost, and they're trying various different styles to see what works best. Personally, I liked the days of "Yakusoku" the best.
Lastly, let's talk about landz. I will never understand why this band remains horribly underrated for the quality of music they continue to output. "Aru Hareta Gogo no Sensou" is yet another marvel following up "This World" and "Yume no Kakera". As far as I know, there is no other band that follows this style of music so elegantly. Due to family-related issues with one of the band members, landz will hit indefinite hiatus on 07/26. There appears to be little hope for the band to resume activities in the near future, and I will miss them more than you will ever know.
Featured Artists:
Acid Black Cherry
Aimer
Alice Nine
ALSDEAD
AxiA
Black Gene For the Next Scene
DaizyStripper
Dangan NO LIMIT (弾丸 NO LIMIT)
DIV
D=OUT (ダウト)
Eri Kitamura (喜多村英梨)
FEST VAINQUEUR
flumpool
Golden Bomber (ゴールデンボンバー)
GOTCHAROCKA
heidi. [Opening Theme]
HERO
Jupiter
KAMIJO
landz.
LiSA
MEGAMASSO (メガマソ)
MIMI MEME MIMI (みみめめMIMI)
MUCC (ムック)
Neverland
NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
ROTTENGRAFFTY
R-Shitei (R指定)
Sadie
Shounenki (少年記)
SuG
vistlip
ViViD
xTRiPx
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