I've Sound + Kotoko topic

[Kacku]

Well, it certainly had a smaller set of genres than LINKAGE but I actually enjoyed the fact that it had a really consistent sound unlike the slightly messy LINKAGE. Actually, this might be the most consistent-sounding I've Sound album, though I guess some stuff could be argued to be even more so.

That said, I think this might be Mami's best album. The trance-rock sound is awesome, I think I've Sound has finally discovered their perfect hybrid of these genres and it sounds so good. I love almost every track, the exceptions would be live a lie (which I can tolerate) and midnight trip//memories of childhood (which I actively loathe because good GOD Takase what possessed you to make this horrible unmelodic piece of garbage you go to your room now and no chocolate for you). And my buddy is my absolute favorite song. It is perfect. It is GOLD. This is what I mean when I say they've created a perfect hybrid of trance and rock. One of the best songs of 2012 right here.

I also liked it enough to order the fancy CD+blu ray edition of the album so I better not stop liking it anytime soon.

EDIT: Bonus treats! I found a review of SQUARE THE CIRCLE, if anyone feels like reading one: http://otaku.collectiondx.com/musicr...-square-circle

I do like how positive it is.

Also, remember LEVEL OCTAVE? Well, recall it now: the 8th entry in the I've GIRL's COMPILATION series is coming in the very end of this August and in addition to the cover (posted earlier), we now have a complete tracklist!

1. KOTOKO - U make 愛 dream (U make Ai dream)
2. Lia - Light Colors
3. Larval Stage Planning - Rolling Star☆彡
4. KOTOKO - 原罪のレクイエム -Album Mix- (Genzai no Requiem)
5. Rin Asami - lead to the smile
6. Mami Kawada - INITIATIVE
7. Kaori Utatsuki - 永遠 ～小さな光～ (Eien ~Chiisana Hikari~)
8. Kaori Utatsuki - Hold on me ～恋の魔法～ (Koi no Mahou)
9. Airi Kirishima - IN MY WORLD
10. Kaori Utatsuki - ☆虹色ロックンロール♪ (Niji-iro Rock'n'Roll)
11. KOTOKO - *bloom*
12. KOTOKO - Presto
13. Nami Maisaki - piece of my heart
14. MAKO - LEVEL OCTAVE

You know it wouldn't be a true I've Compilation if it had less than a fourth of KOTOKO, never mind that she's graduated the group.

And I'm as surprised as anyone about the-long-gone-surprisinly-returned-last-year MAKO singing the title track! Here's hoping it's not going to be a boring Takase ballad like the last compilation title track.