New music, New me

Well recently I've been listening to a lot of Japanese Rock. Some of the bands are really really good



ONE OK ROCK

Taka - Vocals

Toru - Guitar and Vocals

Ryota - Bass

Tomoya - Drums

My favourite tracks by then are; Wherever you are, Lair, My Sweet Baby,  Yume Yume and Nobody's Home. I dunno how I suddenly decided to see what they were like but I'm so glad I did. Their latest album Niche Syndrome (2010) is definitely the best so far in my personal opinion.

I think the reason for liking them is because they don't sing just random words in English/Engrish but whole verses and choruses. It makes a change from hearing some tracks where there is only a few occasional words in English and the rest in Japanese. So it makes a nice change. But they have a really great sound that makes me want to listen to them over and over again!

They also make me want to start my own band where I can hopefully play bass and sing.. so if anyone is up for it.. LET ME KNOW! I also play piano too if that will spark your interest :P



Abingdon Boys School

Nishikawa

SUNAO

Toshiyuki Kish

Shibasaki Hiroshi

The first track I fell in with from ABS is Howling, which is the OP to Darker Than Black, one of my favourite anime's and really did love this track! And then when I heard the other tracks they did for Anime's, I just had to listen to their albums and Love it!!  Abingdon Boys School Abingdon Road is my favourite album with the tracks From Dusk Till Dawn, JAP, STRENGTH, and Kimi ni Uta. Although Fre@k Show from their teaching materials album is another one of my fav's.

They might not sing many words in English but their sound is one that is easy to love and love. They are also the first Japanese band that I decided to listen to. They opened up my musical vocabulary.



Monoral

AniSS - Vocal, Guitar, songs, arrangements

Ali - Bass, Guitar, songs, arrangements

Now I first heard their track to Ergo Proxy when I watched it years ago and Loved it. Of course, that anime has a great soundtrack anyway. So of course the OP track is also going to be awesome! Their track Kiri and Perfect Gold are probably one of their best tracks but then all of their other tracks aren't that far behind. They are really a relaxed rock type duo but are still great to listen to.

Again, if you like listening to a band that sings in English, then they are another band you should listen to. I don't know what else I can say about them really. Just that you wouldn't really class them as a Japanese band if you heard their tracks but as long as they are great to listen to, then thats all that matters right???


Dir En Grey

Kyo - Vocals

Kaoru - Guitar

Die - Guitar

Toshiya - Bass

Shinya - Drums

Now I don't listen to Dir En Grey much but when I do, I can not complain at all! They are probably one of the best Alternate Metal Japanese Band. They might have a very metal style compared to the other bands I listen but it doesn't make me like them even less. Its also really hard to pick out any favourite tracks. They are all great to listen to so picking out the best is really really hard.

UVERworld

Takuya∞

Katsuya

Akira

Nobuto

Shintarō

Now they might be most well known to anime lovers as a band who has done a few tracks for Bleach. But once you start to listen to their albums... oh boy! Definitely a must listen to band. I only started to listen them like a few weeks ago so trying to pick out a favourite track is again hard. But the albums AwakEVE, Timeless and Proglution are my faves to listen to.  Always good to listen to in the same playlist as ONE OK ROCK.

So I can't really complain about that :P I really am a rock chick who can just simply listen to this band and know I've chosen well. Totally can't find anything bad to say about them. But once I really listen to them more I'm sure my favourite tracks will pop out and I do promise to post them here!
Coldrain

Masato - Vocals

Y.K.C (Yokochi) - Guitar

Sugi (Kazuya) - Guitar and Backing vocals

RxYxO (Ryo) - Bass and backing vocals

Katsuma - Drums

Only started to listen to this band last night and DAMN! If you prefer to listen to a band that sings in English, like ONE OK ROCK, then this is the band for you! Totally an amazing band! I really do like their cover of Stacy Orrico's STUCK. A by far better rocky version! I don't think you can wrong with this band.

All of their songs from their two albums (well the two I have) are amazing! I really don't know what else to say apart from the fact that you just have to listen to them!



Pay Money To My Pain

K - Vocals

PABLO - Guitar

JIN - Guitar

Tsuyoshi - Bass

ZAX - Drums

I've only just heard their tracks and although they are really a screamo band, still a great band to listen to. I did notice that their tracks are also a really decent length. You don't see many tracks that like 5 minutes long any more. And I guess that also helps them create really great music. Although I only started to listen to them, their track HOME... just has to be my favourite! Its a totally amazing song that really is one to listen to!

Have to let this out...

Happy New Year to all my friends who read this  ^___^ thank you so much for all the support you've given me over this past year and helping me to grow more and more in love with Art!! I really wouldn't be able to say I've improved immensely without you. So thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I hope you all started off the New Year well, start as you mean to go on!

For my new years resolution I'm going to start saying how I truly feel. No more worrying about what other's think of me but being who I truly am. So far so good at the moment. I've already got a few heavy weights off my chest. Although some might seem as a little harsh but I go by the moral philosophy of "Treat others as you yourself wish to be treated". If your kind to me, I will be kind back. However, if your bitch to me, then expect the same in return. If you can't understand that, then why are you talking to me. If you can't take what you dish out then why say it in the first place? Don't play the victim when your the person who started it. It just drives me insane when someone does that. What's the point of saying something so hurtful to other but you can't take it.. Its like your bullying other people because you don't want to appear too weak unless someone stands up to you and then you start showing how weak you truly are.

I didn't really expect to be called "the bitch" so soon after the start of 2011 but to be perfectly honest, I'm kind of glad they did. I can take being called a bitch. Because some times, if someone pisses me off, then I really am a bitch. But when that person then has a tantrum because I said I can take it and then say how I feel about them. Is something one should expect from me. Call me a bitch and you called a bitch back. Although I wish I would have to result in swearing often as I only swear when I'm really pissed off, I would prefer to settle a matter in a more adult fashion and discuss more about the problems then to have a slagging match. But if the situation calls for it, then so be it.

You might be wondering why I'm saying all this. And it won't make much sense to you. So let me explain:

I don't normal speak what I really feel. I'm an introverted person who keeps to themselves. I don't tend to speak up to myself unless angry, which doesn't happen often. So I tend to just take what others say and then dwell on it later. I suppose, you could say I'm influenced by others around me. Always trying to be the way others expect from me. Not being truly honest with myself. So its time for the final change. No more want to please others. If they can't take me for who I really am. Then don't even bother wasting your time trying to get to know me. Because it won't work. But for those who do want to take the time to get to know me, then I really do appreciate your friendship :)