It's After Eden in the 2nd thead of Kalafina!

[*hearT_Place*]

^so excited to hear a good review! I can't wait for this album!

[mellody]

So I listened to the full album and...
I'm so happy that this album meet my expectation, even though not 100%.

Basically people at cpme.net complains that, most of the songs in this album sounds like FJ or FJ YUUKA songs, like I said before, maybe they prefer the heavenly sounds of Kalafina, rather than the organic or humanly music in this album.

But, I still enjoy the album a lot

[CHE.R.RY]

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 .

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!

[milky_way]

My faves:

1. sandpiper
2. magnolia
3. Magia
4. Kagayaku
5. symphonia
6. Kugatsu

The music at the beginning of Koto no wa reminds me of something from the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack

[Chiharo]

Originally Posted by mellody

So I listened to the full album and...
I'm so happy that this album meet my expectation, even though not 100%.

Basically people at cpme.net complains that, most of the songs in this album sounds like FJ or FJ YUUKA songs, like I said before, maybe they prefer the heavenly sounds of Kalafina, rather than the organic or humanly music in this album.

But, I still enjoy the album a lot

Yeah, I understand how After Eden is really different from Red Moon and Seventh Heaven, but I like what they did in AE too. But still, if they won't release their more "heavenly" songs anymore I'd be sad. Really sad.

[freedreamer]

o! so there was clearly a shift in style for After Eden?? no wonder I felt something was different. While some songs were really heavenly, there was definitely a tinge of rawness in the instruments. Cant say that I am WOW-ed by that aspect but still, its a really beautiful album (p.s. Eden blew me away actually hehe)

i finally put all 3 albums into my iTunes >.<

[Yoake]

I listened to the album & i think it is weak. Kajiura composed simple pop songs for the new songs. None of them is a masterpiece according to me. This is my least favourite album of kaladina. Red moon stays my favourite one.

Just hope to see beautiful scans of the booklet now!

[Aderianu]

Magia still my most favorite from this album. I like 'in your eyes' and 'Destination Unknown'

[*hearT_Place*]

symphonia PV!!

I really, really want to hear this song live!!

[CHE.R.RY]

^ The PV made me like the song even more! It was so pretty .

& God...Wakana's voice is just so beautiful...it gives me chills.

edit: Haha Wakana did a lot of the talking in that little commentary video . It's cute how she brushes her teeth before she goes on stage x3!

[Chiharo]

(pics from Yahoo auctions Japan)

The LE is really thick. I'm so glad I ordered it.

EDIT: Kalafina ranked #1 on the oricon charts! http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2011-09-20/

[Bigtop]

Very close for #1 - three artists separated by less than 1,000: (you're going to be happy about this)

Spoiler:

#1 - Kalafina - 8,674
#2 - BREAKERZ - 8,327
#3 - Every Little Thing - 7,990

[CHE.R.RY]

Originally Posted by Chiharo

(pics from Yahoo auctions Japan)

The LE is really thick. I'm so glad I ordered it.

EDIT: Kalafina ranked #1 on the oricon charts! http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2011-09-20/

Omg yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mellody]

Kalafina debuted at #1 for After Eden, this is truly a new achievement, even for Kajiura herself. However, it's just daily sales, still hoping for them to get #1 in Weekly chart!

EDITED:
After re-listening to symphonia (the one in After Eden) again several times, I find that the TV Version is much better, even though it's just slightly different. Anyone notice the electric guitar during the chorus? I think it makes the song less epic or lost it's epicness a bit. IMHO.

[milky_way]

The mousepad is tiny. It's like half the size of a regular mousepad.

[MissElin_]

I just got into this band today and I'm under a deeeep spell. This is ****ing wonderful!!! I hope they will keep their #1 on Oricon for this week!

[Chiharo]

^yep. I was kind of surprised.

Anyway, my scanner didn't work so I just took the pics of the LE if anyone's interested.

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r...n%20LE%20pics/

[CHE.R.RY]

^

Soo pretty! I need to buy this album .

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by mellody

Kalafina debuted at #1 for After Eden, this is truly a new achievement, even for Kajiura herself. However, it's just daily sales, still hoping for them to get #1 in Weekly chart!

I know, she must be very happy. Kajiura and the the group are really amazing.

[Chiharo]

Here are the scans of the album, I couldn't scan the pamphlet because it would break.

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r...%20LE%20scans/