Ameyh
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Post by Ameyh on Jul 19, 2017 6:40:38 GMT -4
I'll never get the J-Pop business environment ever smh xD
BTW, Nana-san wrote beautiful lyrics for Testament ^~^
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ℓoro
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Post by ℓoro on Jul 19, 2017 11:24:09 GMT -4
It feels like a return to Nana's ROCKBOUND NEIGHBORS era, guys. I think she's 'back' to her roots with these two new fantastic singles. Destiny's Prelude: Sounds like a continuation and reformed BRIGHT STREAM, which is great. I first wasn't as excited because I didn't look too much into it. This song has more into it than meets the eye. It's sad, mystical and powerful at the same time. I can already confirm I like this song more than BRIGHT STREAM. BRIGHT STREAM's arrangement is a bit all over the place compared to this song, in my opinion. It's harder to follow for sure. Invisible Heat: I think it's better to call this song an insert song, not a battle song. This song sounds like a refined GLORIA, and I didn't like that song at all. Invisible Heat on the other hand is not bad at all, it's actually good. But it's not on the level as Don't be long or BRAVE PHOENIX, that's for sure. I think this song will be a tad under Sacred Force for me. The intro is interesting, overall quite dancey indeed, and the ending is cool. Not a favorite, but a good song. Poison Lily: I had high hopes for this song because of the very interesting title. I did not expect any arrangement like this at all, but I'm not disappointed! This is a much more unique song compared to her other B-side pop rock songs like It's Only Brave and Ashita graffiti. The lyrics seem to be pretty sensual too. I am in love with the English segments 'Cry out, White out' etc. That part is amazing. The song keeps interesting the whole time. I definitely like this better than Invisible Heat, but overall, Destiny's Prelude is the best song on this single for me. TESTAMENT: This song is better than the last Symphogear opening we had. It has a more unique arrangement, and Nana's vocals seem to be more balanced and expressing. The PV of this A-side made me love the song more and more. It has the war element that Exterminate also has, but also some church choir vocals in the background which seem to make the track a bit more eerie/dark. They went for the right decision with the PV, Dark Nana and the choir men around her. Such a cool visual. ACROSS: To be honest I like this song a lot. Finally a good anisong styled song ever since SUPERNAL LIBERTY's Million Ways=One Destination. ALONE ARROWS also sounds very anisong, and I love it, but I think I'd listen to ACROSS more, probably because it's not overdosed with emotions. ALONE is very dramatic so I must be in the mood for it while ACROSS is more general and approachable in any mood, I think. It's simple and maybe formulaic, but it's a familiar sound, nicely executed. Phantasm: This song is such a nice experiment. It mostly has a piano arrangement but there's more to it. The intro is so interesting with Nana calmy... speaking. It's not singing, it's more like she's telling the beginning of a story? Sounds very new in my opinion. The track seems to have nice lyrics, can't wait to find out what it's all about. The song stays catchy overall. The only problem I have with it is that it ends all of a sudden. Just BAM. Over, goodbye. Which was a bit weird. I probably have to get used to that ending. sevenpetals I think they did it on purpose to give both singles more variation. I kinda understand your point but at the same time I understand why they decided to put it on Destiny's Prelude. Did you notice most Nanoha singles end with a very poppy track? (SECRET AMBITION had Level Hi!, MASSIVE WONDERS had Happy Dive, PHANTOM MINDS had Song Communication) I think it's on purpose, to give it balance. You have your cool A-side, an interesting insert song, and something familiar sounding. Best track out of the two singles is a tie between the A-sides, but I must give Nana props to both Poison Lily and Phantasm. What a new sound the two have! Good job, Nana and team Mizuki~
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ℓoro
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Post by ℓoro on Jul 22, 2017 7:55:54 GMT -4
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Post by amelala on Jul 25, 2017 3:15:56 GMT -4
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Ameyh
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Post by Ameyh on Jul 26, 2017 7:17:26 GMT -4
I'm really happy for her! Congratulations~! ^^
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Post by marcustherocker on Sept 10, 2017 11:10:59 GMT -4
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Post by hadouken33v2 on Sept 10, 2017 13:33:34 GMT -4
i got all the tokutens^^
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ℓoro
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Post by ℓoro on Sept 11, 2017 14:06:40 GMT -4
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Post by amelala on Sept 12, 2017 22:05:19 GMT -4
i didnt buy all the tokuten but i can show mine XP gamer~
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Post by hadouken33v2 on Sept 14, 2017 13:47:36 GMT -4
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