I just listened to the album & I gotta say I like it more than Red Moon a bit (which disappoints me still to this day because it has a such a beautiful concept, covers, etc.). Here are my thoughts:
1. Eden
As soon as this song started I instantly thought 'Uh oh...I hope this isn't what the other songs are gonna sound like.' I'm really not feeling this song at all
. It's probably my least favorite track.
2. sandpiper
& Now we're back! I was so relieved upon hearing this song! This is the kind of track I find to be ideal from my beloved Kalafina. It's so epic & powerful with a haunting beauty! I love it
.
3. Magia
I've always liked this song, but sometimes I get a little tired of listening to it after awhile. It's a little too long for me honestly, but over all it's a really catchy song.
4. Kugatsu
My lord...what a beautiful song
! I was completely blown away with this track....it gave me chills. I think it's my favorite
.
5. in your eyes
Kind of an odd track...it almost doesn't sound like Kalafina. Over all though I liked it.
6. Destination Unknown
Awesome! I loved it!
7. neverending
I love the 'la la la's' in this song so much
. This was another very catchy track
.
8. Koto no wa
It sounded very pretty in the beginning but over all, I just thought this was a really odd track. I had a hard time comprehending the melody
. Actually this song was a little creepy in a way...
9. magnolia
I loved the intro to this song...totally not what I was expecting. I thought it would be a soft ballad or something, but instead it was an upbeat almost dance-like track like love come down. I have mixed feelings about this one...there's some really badass parts, & other parts are just meh. Not only that...it felt like it was missing something, but I can't quite put my finger on it. The verses seem a little empty I guess
.
10. Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa
I've never been able to get into this song for some reason...it's weird cuz I usually love this kind of song from Kalafina. I guess I kind of find it to be on the boring side :/
11. Mune no Yukue
Ugh I really didn't like this song
. I think it might be worse than Eden actually...
12. snow falling
Ah so soothing & beautiful....It sounds like a nice song for winter or Christmas time. It has a happy yet sorrowful melody. I loved it fully.
13. symphonia
A very nice way to the end album
. This was a very surprising track for me...it had a lot of unexpected twists & turns, which was nice because I thought it was shaping up to be just a happy & hopeful-sounding song judging from the beginning. I found it to be very dramatic & emotional
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Wow, all I can say is...thank you so much Kalafina for gracing us with such beautiful music. This album was so wonderful! Sure, there were a few tracks I didn't care for (Eden, Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa, Mune no Yukue), but over all I loved the other tracks soo much. This album was so much better than I was expecting it to be! I'm not disappointed at all!