Slothing

Today is Koichi's final butai night in 2009. Will Tsuyo attend tonight's show to appease his hubby? *grins*

Wonder if there'll be a DVD released. Because I'm severely hating the magazine features for Endless Shock. The pics just don't do justice to Yaracchi (where his expressions are not exactly flattering aka mulut ternganga)!

Pretty slow day, ne? Even Farah was complaining. Hahah. And hey twinnie, thanks for listening to my Tsuyo spazz. I've always wanted to tell both you and J-La about him and his wonderful self, so somehow our convo lightened my day a lot. Since many people paint him in different colours which aren't really kind...

*hugs Tsuyo twinnie*

Bleah

Check out my new profile page background: Happy 11th Anniversary to the 6 wacky guys we love so much!

Tension-filled week. Sigh. At this point I care shitless about what may happen, if it will be possible, or if I can tahan all this muck and all other incoming muck that gets thrown at me.

Selfish or not, in the long run I'm never going to regret this decision. Ever. The hell with what other people may say.

Wish me luck.

On a less somber mood, Kochan and Tsuyo are the two main reasons I'm still keeping up with life. Oh hey but reality check! Won't be able to go on download sprees as carefree as I have done previously.

I might've missed this in the 2009 Cancer horoscope but moronic and hypocrite brothers sure seem to be a big issue this year. Huh.

So much for ending this post on a happier note.

March VK Reviews

What's this rumour going around about a Luna Sea Asia concert in 2010?? USO! Hong Kong?! ARE YOU CRAZY? I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY SO SOON AFTER MY JAPAN TRIP! WHAT THE *tooooot*!!

Title: 球体 (Kyuutai) *AWEFUCKINGSOME* Band: MUCC Verdict: 5 stars. If I once said their previous album, 'Shion', was missing some fine tuning then they’ve got it perfected here. SAIKO! After creating a definitive new sound through 'Ageha', there's an awesome improvement to their composition. This album is loaded with their lovely trademarks: soaring vocals, vivid choruses and deep lyrics. The songs are less showy and experimental but the ballads... Wow. 'sanbika' is one of the most classy I've ever heard from MUCC. I've always loved how they can easily express their music into a somewhat feast of visually pleasing stimulation: rise and fall of waves, birds flying over mountaintops, raindrops pattering down a window, freefalling from a cliff. You could almost imagine a PV for every song. Although I had a bad impression of 'Sora to Ito', I'm completely digging Tatsurou's synthesized voice. At least, it doesn't grate on my nerves anymore. Obviously because they chose not to overdo the techno-jangle in the whole album (that's some wise advise for girugamesh). Go for: 'Ageha', 'Oz', 'Hide and Seek', 'sanbika', 'Sora to Ito', 'hanabi'. Oh well. All the songs, then.

Title: REDEEMER Band: D'espairsRay Verdict: 3.5 stars. It's great that they've finally made their way back to home ground, been missing their edgier and oppressive side. But sorry to say, after the first 3 songs I find myself spacing throughout the rest of the album. I don't listen to them for their preppy and dandy slow numbers so this one's a bit hard to fathom although you do get some nice boost from 'REDEEMER' (which has a cool PV, btw). I hope they won't burn out too soon. Go for: 'REDEEMER', 'Lizard'.

Title: 極彩色 (Gokusaishiki) Band: Shinkou Shuukyou Gakudan NoGoD Verdict: 2 stars. Oh-kay. I can't stand the high-pitched wailing but let's give credit to the unmistakable talents of these guys, right? I tried to like this album. But fail. So they make great singles that are throwbacks to the 90's, we all know that. Yet 'Gokusaishiki' just doesn't blend in well because the songs sound so repetitive and bland. Frankly, there's not any standout new songs except for 'Kanaria'. I hope they learn from this mistake. Go for: 'dou', 'Kanaria'.

Title: MAR MAROON Band: 12012 Verdict: 3 stars. I keep reminding myself that 12012 is no longer the old heavy-ish 12012. And how do you even pronounce their name? Forget the expectations, people. What you have now is the kind of sappy music Alice Nine does. Entirely listenable, but… Sigh. Go for: 'As', 'Psycho Virus', 'Aitai Kara'.

Title: MASTER OF ROMANCE Band: Sadie Verdict: 4 stars. Never paid them any attention before, maybe because I've listened to them but I don't remember or I didn't wanna remember. Either way, 'Master of Romance' is good stuff. It has a balanced pace between the slow and fast tracks which never goes too heavy or too boring at any part. What I love most about this album is that it doesn't scream of mainstream pop, definitely deserves more stars for their effort. Go for: 'Ice Romancer', 'Ageha no Nakigara', 'Kagerou', 'Swallow Rain'.

+ Bonus review:

Title: silk tree. *HOT* Band: kei. Verdict: 4.5 stars. I like the simplicity - bare of all unneeded complexities. The soft singsongy melodies are a somewhat fantasy laden getaway. It's an album you can listen to to de-stress after a day at work. The Jpop-ish appeal will sadly differ for everyone, so judge it yourself. Go for: 'vesperbell.', 'pitiful emotional picture.', 'end of Sunday/black hircine.'.

Title: DISTRESS AND COMA Band: the GazettE Verdict: 3.5 stars. I've wondered for a long time where their latest direction will be, hoping they'd get off their lazy asses and come up with something as riveting as 'Filth' or 'NIL'. My griping might come to an end but not in the form of the title track tho. No, no, not the flaccid 'Distress and Coma'. Say hello to 'Headache Man', the b-side that reminds us so much of the old Slipknot-esque Gazette. Now this is what we've all been waiting for! However, I reserve further judgement until the full single is out in a few more days. Until then~ Go for: 'Headache Man'.

March VK Heavyweights

New albums from good bands cropping up so suddenly after 2 months of nothingness from downloadable VK Land.

If only the speed can move above 35kbps. Like, NOW. Aaaargh! *kicks P1 W1MAX for not having limitless data transfer limit, making us Malaysians suffer under TMNet*

Reviews should be in order (if I manage to get the rest):

1. MUCC - Kyuutai [Album 2009.03.04] because thank God, MU was good to me 2 days ago.


2. D'espairsRay - REDEEMER [Album 2009.03.11] 45% more *crosses fingers*


3. NoGoD - Gokusaishiki [Album 2009.02.25]


4. 12012 - mar maroon [Album 2009.03.11]


5. Sadie - MASTER OF ROMANCE [Album 2009.02.25]

Short-lived Joy

My twinnie gave life to my uber-spankingly new CPU! Sankiu! Now I'm gradually trying to install all the progs I need. But apparently my handwritten list of important apps (eg: Storm Codec, SE skinmaker, etc) got misplaced during last year's cleanup =___= Guh.

I can't even extract the 80Gig stuff from my old HDD including my PS brushes, documents, videos, bookmarks because the IDE cable is different. Bodohnye, pesal lah aku tak sedar motherboard sekarang dah tak guna cable yang tebal tu lagi?

Sooooo the downloading spree/frenzy I planned shall wait another week. Or more. Entah lah, labu. Ain't got enough time to think about anything anymore. Hectic, hectic week... what with the two short days for work (updating gsc site) and damage control after Tuesday morning's office break-in and then planning for this coming weekend's MATTA Fair.

Although this may sound evil but I'm thankful I didn't leave any valuables at the office. The HanaDan2 DVD I forgot to bring home doesn't catch their fancy, it seems. No trauma, but it was very scary to imagine 10 criminals (the correct total as witnesses mentioned) touching my stuff, ransacking the drawers and walking about at a place I work in.

Yes, I am definitely in need of that Tokyo trip very very badly now, don't you think? *crunches stress by watching Endlicheri's DVD rip*

Hopefully this dream of ours comes true! Been fantasizing what to do and the myriad of autumn colours to see and what to get at Jyaniz Shop. *glomps*

Howeverrrrrrr... MUCC's Kyuutai album sounds really good. Y_Y No money to buy that. abingdon's going to release an album too. Nope, no money for that unless HMV Singapore will be selling a cheapo version. AND OMG COULD YOU POSSIBLY TORTURE ME IN A LESS DECEPTIVE WAY?? DONGWAN WANTS TO RELEASE A CONCERT DVD?!

=___= "Oppa, please be kind to this wifey of yours who's dying for a holiday."

Living Out the Misery

Oh how it sucks being unable to use a newly bought computer. My bro's Windows installer is stuck in JB! =_=;; *slaps forehead* Why hadn't I asked him sooner? Sheeesh. So after coming back from Digital Mall yesterday, I could only stare at it.

I shall just go buy meself a new installer tomorrow then. *strokes my handsome black coloured CPU*

Had thought of borrowing someone else's CD but I don't think I can wait that long. Just a liiiiittle bit more time! (Yeaa keep lying to yourself, Arfah!)

Siiiigh. Only TWO short days after buying and it already feels like I could die from KinKi Kids deprivation. Sigh.

March Updates

1. My computer officially died. Am planning a proper burial once I purchase a new system. $$$!!

2. My external might be dead too! Dunno what happen wtf cannot read some folders and definitely cannot write or delete anything to it anymore. $$$$$$!!!

3. Applying for credit card! Whee~ Starting to be a grown up now *pats self*

4. Ryo in 3 car pileup? My dad pernah kena same situation. Paid a hefty sum too.

5. omgthatwassofreakinfast. Tsuyo announces no more Endlicheri. Now we suddenly have Tsuyo-shi (written as Tsuyo-Purple in kanji) and then a single AND an album on his birthday plus a concert tour? And then some lar hor. This guy ah...

6. And finally, I see Tohoshinki on SMAPxSMAP is already out. Guh. Soon would be Domoto Kyodai kua. =__= ISH.

No More Endlicheri?

Since I'm a noob, I don't have the right for complaints or to even become overly emotional over Tsuyoshi's decision to end ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI. 

In fact, I've only just begun to really take Endlicheri's music seriously. Which was caused by my current obsession with 'Somei Yoshino' (cos his voice is chou sexy, ne). Siiiiigh. I've fallen hard for him! It's inevitable, no? I love them both so much that I don't think I can give them up for to anyone else. :P

So whichever way he wants to live, I hope he does succeed in his search for his true self and still keep on being the best. 39 and 143, 244! Please continue loving Kochan!

His Live DVD is coming out soon! Regretfully, I can only afford the pirated version once it comes out at S&M. Suimasen, Tsuyo-san. Unless you people start releasing Region 1 DVDs or if somebody can sponsor me a new desktop, then my pocket money's strictly for financing my Tokyo trip in Oct/Nov.

Aaand at last, please give me a pat on my back because I finally finished watching 33 Minutes Detective! Lol. I wouldn't have made it if I hadn't fallen for him. Siiiiigh.