DALLE - asphalt

This is a bit late, I know, but just this friday I picked up my copy of DALLE's single asphalt! It was released at their live gig on the 25th of february and contains 2 songs, asphalt and a remix of asphalt.

The single was released in 2 different editions, with or without a DVD with the PV for the song. And this time I acctually got a sticker with my order!
The song is already out on youtube (see link below), at least almost all of it, so I'm guessing most have already heard it. I really like DALLE, I'm very suprised in a good way how they've created their own sound and I look forward to hearing what kind of turns they might take later.

I have to say though that I prefer their first single, fences, but asphalt is also really good. It's a bit slower but the chorus is great! What suprised me when I heard this for the first time was the mix of rougher and slower/softer parts, it blends really well though and acctually makes the song more interesting. The remix was ok, better than the remix of fences, but I still always prefer the original songs.
I've written down the lyrics as they are presented in the single below, and please get your won copy of the single and support the band! -> http://dorothy.buyshop.jp/

What do I missing in myself. Ghost of lost memories.

僅かに感情を誘う  Ruddy glow

What do I missing in yourself. Ghost of past memories.

仄かな熱情を濯う Be lazy in your head.

空き刺さりそう　尊厳装申貧相　愛も申斐もない

一切合切感じない　甘美な遊びから今　[絶望遊戯]

語らない　床を抱いて灰になれ　WHO!

構わない　床を抱いてハイになれ　WHO!

I’m, still alive. Don’t think so

Dead or alive. Don’t let go

いずれ暮れ行き明ける空覗く太陽　嘘のような蒼

また灼け付き更ける空落ちる西陽　怖さは要らない

What do I missing in myself. Ghost of lost memories.

僅かに感情を誘う  Ruddy glow

仄かな熱情を濯う Be lazy in your head.

Under fragile. Your selected

Answer is limited in your head

そのまま突き刺さりそう　尊厳装申貧相手　バッドカードゲーム

ヘッドライトレスドライブ　怜悧なフリをした未来[仮想遊戯]

飾らない　床を抱いて灰になる　WHO!

適わない　床を抱いてハイになる　WHO!

I’m, still alive. Don’t think so

Dead or alive. Don’t let go

Let go let go let go

アスファルトに柏手　和染みになる　遠い日の君に

僕らの愛で　黒く塗られる　埋めてゆく

罪で

Be lazy in your head

Velvet Eden - Requiem

Yesterday I finally received my copy of Velvet Eden's last album Requiem! (+chekis from their last gig). *I bought my copy from the label and this time the CD wasn't signed*
To be honest, I've gotten quite used to the idea of Velvet Eden breaking up for good and I didn't feel that sad either. Listening to this minialbum and watching the DVD that came with it changed that.
Requiem consists of 5 new songs (sort of, Sea of Blood was released as a demo in 2012), and all of them are rather gloomy and slow songs. I would say it's quite a good farewell album.
Dada shared demo versions of the songs during the year on their youtube channel but since I like the feeling of listening to a cd for the first time I only listened once.
My overall thought is that Requiem really captured the essence of Velvet Eden. It's dark, sad and some songs aren't really catchy like some of the newer songs has been. After hearing the album just once my favorite song was (and still is acctually) the titletrack, Requiem. It has something very special about it, and eventhough the tune is rather fast (for this album) it still made me slightly sad, just like I want my Velvet Eden :3
But the more I listened to the album, the more the songs grew on me. Eraser didn't get stuck in my head at all but now it's another favorite from Requiem! I love how the synth mixes well with the electronic guitar.
One thing that bothered me a bit with Requiem is the fact that it sounds like the music is louder than Dada's voice. (did anyone else experience that??)
The DVD included contains PV's for Toxic Queen and No.15, and also the collaboration video Velvet Eden did with the manga artist Senno Knife last year.
So about the PV's. Toxic Queen was just Chro and Dada in a black and white room, in their black and white outfits. No.15 was made as a performance, the PV takes place on a stage from some livehouse and in the background you can see the painting which is also the cover for Requiem. I really liked this PV acctually. It might sound boring that it's like a performance but it made me remember how it was standing on the frontrow watching Velvet Eden perform No.15. The song is also one of my favorites, as well as Toxic Queen so I think they made a great decision when it comes to the PV's this time! Don't know if others noticed but bits of this PV was used in a trailer/teaser for a Velvet Eden livegig last year!

Last but not least, the Senno Knife collaboration!
It's images as from a manga shown to a new version of Street of ALICE. I really liked the storyline although it was a bit hard to follow for me. In the end you get to see Dada and Chro as characters in the story.

Overall, I demand all Velvet Eden fans to buy this! Show your last support if you enjoy their music and art.
After listening to the CD and watching the DVD it really hit me that it's over. There won't be anymore Velvet Eden, and it really made me sad.
I also came to the conclusion it should be illegal for Dada to stop singing, having that voice and not perform is a crime! I really hope he'll show up here and there, perhaps even do something as solo for fun. Because I NEED more~