I got the delay-notification from CDJapan now as well.

But no change in price for me...so yay! ^^

Does anyone stalk ZEROs blog on Ameba? He posted one picture that has me want to strangle him.



*makes grabby hands*

Another month...

I should check their blogs more often. I only keep up with their MySpace blog entries. I'm kinda impatient now seeing that photo.


Yes! New look and the covers for REDEEMER.







Source: OHP

I'm really thankful for Zero updating his personal blog so often...I mean...this guy blogs several times a day! And most of the stuff is completely random... But some of the pics are plain adorable...like that one pic of Tsukasa and Karyu sharing an office chair...



OMG, yes! Can't wait to see those new pics in HQ. But from what I can see, they return to VK at least a little.

kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa XDDDDDD
HIZUMI looks awesome XDDDDDD

the 3 other too XD
but i only can see hizumi clearly XDDD
muahahahahahahahahahahahaaha
*get kicked*

Yesss! Though I guess the outfits don't make the band, I'm glad they are returning to a darker look. They all look amazing.

I found better quality versions of the pics on LJ:

Band:


Hizumi:


Karyu:


ZERO:


Tsukasa:


(credit: xxdespairsrayxxx/LJ)

I'm so curious about the album...

ahh!!*drooolz* thanks for the pics
zero looks as hot as usual <3

Woot.

I hope they're also returning to their darker sound kekekee

^hehe ditto

i dont really like zero's new look but hizumi <3 ^__^

Tracklist for REDEEMER

1. Lizard
2. BRILLIANT
3. REDEEMER
4. 琥珀
5. KAMIKAZE
6. Lost in re:birth
7. R.E.M-冬の幻聴-
8. HORIZON
9. MASQUERADE
10. 夜空
11. PARADOX 5
12. HEAVEN'S COLOR


Source: OHP

oooh,
ithink REDEEMER, R.E.M, and yamisora will sound really good =D
i like the titles of the tracks <3 can't wait for the release!

OH MY
I WANT IT AS MUCH AS I WANT SORI

3 previous songs =="
I like totally new stuff xD

The PV of REDEEMER was released today!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huQtZDtGIDE

yay finally!
The PV was quite trippy.

I can't really decide whether I like REEDEMER or not yet.. it'll probably have to grow on me.

I got lost watching the PV. Haha.

I really like REDEEMER though. Hopefully most of tracks on the album sound similar to this. I think it's better than HORIZON (I don't remember how it goes anymore.)

hm, im sure karyuu likes being in those chains

i think im gonna like this album.
i like redeemer a lot more than their last two singles. i didn't really like them D;
but this song is guuuud. and those mummies are close to freaking me out lol.

*chokes on her morning coffee*

Uhm...I agree though...isn't he the only one with the chains around his neck? XD



I admit, I liked the positive feel of Horizon...it's a song for instant good mood for me.

But Redeemer is awesome...much like the old Despa...but still a step further...do I make sense here?

15 days till the album...

I liked all their songs, but out of last year, I think Horizon was my least favourite, not saying it's bad.
I think I actually like it more than this song, I only rate this as okay to me, doesn't pull me in like their other songs.

Nyay !
Today is 2nd March XDD

otanjoubi omedettou, Hizumi_san XDDDD

Happy Birthday Hizumi.


edit (3/7/09): Happy Birthday TSUKASA.

Hey
today is 6th march
why no one wish tsukacchi happy b'day ?
=w=

otanjoubi omedettou, tsukasa_san XD

Awwww...

I congratulated twice through the myspace. Actually...Zero seemed to be online at that time...because only minutes after I posted my comment it appeared on the site

Now Tsu and Hizu are both my age XD

It would be great if Despa came to Europe in summer...then I'd maybe get the chance to congratulate Zero in person...that would be nice.

4 days till REDEEMER

happy birthday tsukasa!

yay few more days to go

*counting down*

3 days till REDEEMER

I just bought my cd!! I'm excited.

This is my first ever official jrock purchase. This cd better be kick ass.

Okay so I couldn't resist and downloaded REDEEMER this morning.

And I must say...after listenign to the entire album about three times...I like it.

Fav songs would be 琥珀(Kohaku), Masquerade and Paradox 5. Weakest songs IMO are 夜空 (Yozora) and Heaven's Color. Lizard is pretty cool and Lost in re:birth is nice too. Reminds me a little of the old Despa around Coll:Set-time and earlier. Oh...not to forget R.E.M...sweet ballad...immediately had ideas for a video in my mind.

Yeah Yozora is pretty weak. That track was light. I absolutely like PARADOX 5. It's different from their usual stuff. It kinda sounds like ambient music. And then there's MASQUERADE. I like how this track sounds similar to their Coll:set sound.

Ne? I'm in love with that song.

All in all the album is really great. Now all I'm waiting for is that I have my copy in the mail so I can see the bonus-stuff.

Oh man, I've only heard 2 songs on the album (aside from REDEEMER and the singles) and I already love it
edit:
All the songs appeal to me, except, sadly for redeemer
edit again:
take it back
I like all the songs lol

espesh R.E.M, MASQUERADE and HEAVENS COLOR
whats with capital letters and Japan

^
^ That song is awesome. I actually have the track REDEEMER on repeat now. It seems that the song has grown on me.

Lucky you. I haven't ordered the album yet because I wanted to hear all the tracks first. I like it. I might as well order it soon. First press is still available at CDJapan. Woot.



^ Glad to hear that you like the album. It's probably just me, but I find R.E.M-冬の幻聴- (-fuyu no genchou-) to be a bit boring. It's calming though.


Yeah, I don't know why majority of the artists in Japan like to capitalize a lot of their songs. I'm used to it. Haha.

Track of the day: PARADOX 5. Started listening to it on repeat last night when I couldn't sleep.

And I want to shoot a video for MASQUERADE. Can someone lend me the money for a full-out PV-production? XD



Oh, go order then! I ordered the limited firstpress on the first day of preorder. I got the shipping confirmation three days ago...it might be here tomorrow *excited*

Nyaaaaaaaaa REDEEMER is awesome ! XD
muahahahahahahaha
i jz downloaded it after some1 posted the download link in LJ *yay!*

& yay again to Amber_neechan
i love PARADOX 5 oso XD
even since the first tym i heard tis song
muahahahahahahaha this is smth new frm despa, i think XD

btw, is it me or despa's recent look is so "PARADOX 5" ?
=..=a
i mean, look at those birdie feathers
indian-ish despa?
O_O

oh shoot i'm at work. I need to get my hands on this album!

Boooo! I'm so jealous.

You guys are making me want to go listen to the tracks so bad. I think I might. >_>

The video for REDEEMER is a lil' bit too weird for me, but I still love it haha. The song really does grow on ya.

Awwwwwwww...*hugs*

I'll scan the booklet as soon as the CD arrived here. Promise!



The album really is awesome. Even 夜空 (Yozora) slowly grows to me. And my mother (who hates Despa with a passion) admits that PARADOX 5 is a beautiful song!

yay my copy came in today.
And i FINALLY got a Karyu photocard. YESS!
Now my collection is complete.

I'll have to go listen to the album later though when i can get some peace and quiet.

Congrats! I got Zero this time.

*pops up from nowhere*

oh i got karyu card too *-*/



this album is good *-* but i still love coll:set more >_<

*runs away*

when i first listened, it was alright, but then i listened again and its pretty goooood =D
but yeah coll:sett is still the best !

POU ! <3 *glomps*

oh my card is different. It's a close up of Karyu. He looks like an Indian chief with his feather hair decorations lol

^

wow *-* can you show us? please ;-; ahhh so there're at least 2 sets of photos then ;-; dang~! i want them all ;o;



Shirey!!!! *huggles* how hv you been?? i missed youuu
yeah xD it's getting better every time ne~!
i also like that twin in the pv *-* they're cute like dolls lol and they also appear in the booklet too *-*

Yay! *glomps all*

The thread liiiiiveeeeees!

*ahem* Anyway...yes there are two sets of photocards, one for the limited ed first press and one for the regular ed first press. Regular ed are close-ups...kinda portrait shots if I'm not mistaken.

hi everyone
does anyone have a download-able link for their interview at Shouji Noriko 2006?

Omg ToT They just announced the postponement of live tour because HIZUMI is sick~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ToT

hope he'll get better soon ;-;



@Bloody Meri;

i think you can search for the link at lj comm.

Wait, the entire tour? I only knew about one postponed gig.

Darn...must be something serious. Now I'm really worried.

just because Hizumi is sick,it does not mean its necessarily serious,right? He will get better.


and thanks,hydest.

Sure he will, no doubt about that.

Still I can't help to be worried...I know Hizumi a little...and I know he doesn't cancel a concert until he's like completely lost his voice (due to a cold or whatever) or something like that.

Which reminds me of soundcheck in Hamburg three years ago...I was sitting in the venue, waiting for the guys to come out for the interview and listened to them doing soundcheck...and Hizumi's throat seemed REALLY sore...he missed every single note. Still he did the interview (and most of the talking) and the performance later was awesome.

Seems like he works himself too hard
T^T

aww~
poor my lil vocalist
hope he'll get well soon



they also postponed another lives, rite ?
The 5th and 6th live
T^T

how unfortunate for hizumi D:
but it's unlikely it'd be too bad without them informing everyone?