Dim the Lights on The GazettE

Visual Kei band, The GazettE, return with the album DIM.



Tracklist:
01 - 「剥離」
02 - THE INVISIBLE WALL
03 - A MOTH UNDER THE SKIN
04 - LEECH
05 - 泣ヶ原
06 - 「エ リ カ」
07 - HEADACHE MAN
08 - 紅蓮
09 - 「子宮」
10 - 13STAIRS[-]1
11 - DISTRESS AND COMA
12 - 「感触」
13 - 白き優鬱
14 - IN THE MIDDLE OF CHAOS
15 - 「朦朧」
16 - OGRE
17 - DIM SCENE

DL Links:
Part 1
Part 2
cred: arya92@nigihana

Excluding LEECH, HEADACHE MAN, and DISTRESS AND COMA, there are 9 new songs. "What's that? 17 - 3, isn't that 14?" Yes, I can count, it's just that 「剥離」, 「エ リ カ」, 「子宮」, 「感触」, and Mourou are all short transition pieces. Not that I have anything against them.
As the album cover might or might not suggest, the entire album's pretty creepy. Which is pretty freaking awesome. Most of the songs give off a graveyard feel.
「剥離」, 「エ リ カ」, 「子宮」, 「感触」, and 「朦朧」 are all eerie little pieces. They could all be used for a horror film. 「エ リ カ」 gives off the little-creepy-girl-alone-in-a-room-singing-to-herself vibe. 「朦朧」 is also creepy as hell and makes it seem like something's going to jump out at you.

THE INVISIBLE WALL starts off the album and it's quite pleasing. Although it reminds me of their previous works, it's a great refresher for anyone who missed them. It's the usual awesome instrumentals with Ruki singing and adding a bit of screamo.
<白き優鬱> slows down the entire album. I personally love it when The GazettE uses Acoustic. This song is very mellow and enjoyable to listen to. If you liked without a trace, you're bound to love this song.
(Love the opening riff for OGRE).
IN THE MIDDLE OF CHAOS is pretty epic. And yes, "epic" is a good word to describe it. Just give it a listen. It definitely seems like "In the Middle of Chaos". Gives off a vibe of heroism in my opinion.
Fitting a finale, DIM SCENE concludes the album. Damn, if you thought the other songs were creepy, the opening for this song screams "GRAVEYARD". Accompanied by Ruki's vocals, the song brings about goosebumps.

All in all, V-Kei lovers will enjoy this album. Fans of The GazettE will definitely enjoy this. Although it seems to lack some originality, it's ear-pleasing. I'm kind of confused why burial applicant isn't on the tracklist for it fits the theme. If you have a decent sound system and/or decent headphones, you'll definitely enjoy the full sound of this album. Although, I don't recommend you listen to this anywhere with a low amount of light - somewhere dim - because it may create a horror scene.