Band Review: coldrain (Japan)

Heyho! Long time no post, guys!
Now I'm back to review a band, amazing band called coldrain!

coldrain - Vena

coldrain (コールドレイン Kōrudorein) is a rock band from Japan, precisely from Nagoya prefecture. Their genres come around post-hardcore, metalcore, alternative metal, and screamo (but I guess it's post-hardcore mainly). coldrain formed in 2007 with their original members who last until now, they are:

Masato David Hayakawa (マサト Masato) as lead vocals
Yokochi (ヨコチ Y.K.C) as lead guitars and programming
Kazuya Sugiyama (スギ Sugi) as rythm guitars and backing vocals
Ryo Shimizu (リョウ RxYxO) as bass and backing vocals
Katsuma Minatani (カツマ Katsuma) as drums.

Masato

Y.K.C

Sugi

RxYxO

Katsuma

coldrain has four studio albums already. Their first album, Final Destination, came out in October 2009. The second album, The Enemy Inside, came out in February 2011. The Revelation then came out in April 2013. The forth album, Vena, came out in October 2015.

Vena, their latest album, is one of my favorite album in 2015. This album consists of eleven tracks including the song 'Runaway' which Papa Roach's vocalist took part of. The track listing is:

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Vena"	0:58
2.	"Wrong"	3:32
3.	"Divine"	3:36
4.	"Gone"	4:12
5.	"Words of the Youth"	3:31
6.	"The Story"	4:09
7.	"Whole"	3:45
8.	"Runaway" (feat. Jacoby Shaddix)	3:46
9.	"Pretty Little Liar"	3:46
10.	"Heart of the Young"	3:48
11.	"Fire in the Sky"	3:24

I like almost all of the songs in this album. Well, I could say they did a really great great job with this album (It's also the reason why I fallen for them now!). The melodic and the drum's beats blend perfectly with Masato's vocal which very fluently in English. All of the songs are in English, by the way. No wonder, Masato is half Japanese and half American! xD

My favorite among favorites is The Story. Not only due to the music, but the lyrics too. I'm always enjoying my time to sing that song. But once again, I like almost -I guess now all- of the tracks tho.

Well I guess that's enough for tonight. If you curious about this band, just go to Youtube and listen to few of their songs. I bet they're worth listening! Just believe in me ;)

Good night! Boo-yah~




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Review Album: Madness by Sleeping With Sirens

Last Tuesday, March 17th 2015, was the release date of Sleeping With Sirens' newest album Madness.

Madness is Sleeping With Sirens' forth studio album and released under Epitaph Records label (their previous albums were released under Rise Records label). Beside that, this album is the first record with the new guitarist, Nick Martin, who replaced former guitarist Jesse Lawson.

Band members:
Kellin Quinn: lead vocals, keyboards
Jack Fowler: lead guitars, programming
Justin Hills: bass guitars
Gabe Barham: drums, percussions
Nick Martin: rhythm guitars, backing vocals

Production:
John Feldmann: productions, mixing

The track list are (Madness Deluxe Edition):
1. Kick Me
2. Go Go Go
3. Gold
4. Save Me A Spark
5. Fly
6. The Strays
7. Left Alone
8. Better Off Dead
9. We Like It Loud
10. Heroine
11. November
12. Madness
13. Don't Say Anything
14. Parasites (Bonus Track)
15. 2 Chord (Bonus Track)

Now, let's review some of the tracks.

1. Kick Me

One of my favorite track in this album. Kick Me has post-hardcore influence and fast beat tempo. There're some Kellin's screaming parts. Well, I think this track is easy listening because first you heard it, you'll like it.

2. Go Go Go

I like this track at first sight when I saw its music video. I said this track is bit lighter than Kick Me or Better Off Dead or We Like It Loud. But still, it worth listening (sure!). Because the way they play the music or sing, somekind make us feel light and happy.

3. Fly

Fly is one of the track in this album that has unique beat. The Kellin's voice strength mixed perfectly with the instruments. Also the lyrics as good as always. I think it's one of the track that you should listen to.

4. The Strays

Kellin said that The Strays is his favorite track in this album. I can't disagree with him because this track is so good and has deep meaning. Maybe Kellin wrote this song based on his experience in the real world. So when he sings this song it seems he sings it whole-heartly. The music also support the lyrics perfectly. Well, it's good to hear really!

5. Better Off Dead

It's my favorite track in this Madness album. I like it as I heard it for the first time through Epitaph's youtube channel. This track has deep emotion that everyone feel sometimes (or more times). It's about being left, alone, rejected, and somekind of that. So she thought better off dead than living that way. The lyrics touch everyone who listening to it so they could feel it too. Beside that, the music's great from my perspective. I like this kind of music (the lyrics too!) Maybe through this song, SWS's members want to show their love and say that we should appreciate ourselves no matter what happens.

6. We Like It Loud


Beside Kick Me, maybe We Like It Loud is the right track that has post-hardcore influence. Like their songs before, this track has more screaming parts than any other track in this album (is it right?). Maybe if we want to hear little bit resemblance of their's previous album songs, we should hear We Like It Loud.

7. Madness

Madness title same as the album's name. This track is half-acoustic. It has great guitar parts. The tempo is medium (maybe?) and the music is little bit slow. Kellin's parts are prominent and it's good to deliver the meaning of this song. I think this track is good to a accompany you in your sleep.

8. 2 Chord

So far I know, this track is the full acoustic track in Madness. The guitar parts and Kellin's voice mixed harmonically. This really good acoustic song!

Yeah, those are some track reviews from Madness album. Overall, I enjoy listening to this album. There're happy tracks, bit sad tracks, and deep meaning tracks. I love it! Maybe for some people this album a bit different from their previous albums. But, it's okay. Maybe this is some part of their musical journey, right?

Well, it's all from my perspective and of course my perspective could be same as yours or maybe different. So, write your own review and tell everybody what do you think about this Madness album!

So pick it up! Yeaahhh!! \m/



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New Interest: Photography

Good Afternoon!

Today I'm going to write about my new interest. Yeah, it's photography. But maybe more specific, it's mobile/smartphone photography.

It's specific in mobile/smartphone photography because I just have my smartphone's camera to take some photos. And lately, I'm finding it fun. Just to take pictures from someone or something around you. So now I want to know more about mobile/smartphone photography and search some tips how to take a photo like a pro with your smartphone's camera.

I searched in Googles some of tips and guides. Then I found some cool sites that give you useful tips to take photo with your smartphone's camera!
Here they are:

popphoto.com: 10 Tips for Taking Better Photos With Your Smartphone
verizonwireless.com: 7 Smartphone Photography Tips for Taking Better Pictures
techspot.com: 10 Tips for Good Smartphone Photography

But if you wanna learn photography instead, I found an interesting site. It's Digital Photography School. You can find any lesson and tips for photography (also for beginners for sure!).

After read the tips from sites above, I try to apply it with my camera. And it looks better (my photo). Then beside that (now I use my Samsung's app instead my old Camera360 app), I installed an editing software in my smartphone. It's Snapseed,  and it's really cool app! Worth to try, really. And it's making your photography more complete.

Well, hope that informations help you! I'd like to learn more too. Keep spirit! ;)



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My Favourites Lately: Pierce The Veil And Sleeping With Sirens!

Good evening!
Today I'm going to post with English ;)

Well, let me tell you my recent favourites.

Pierce The Veil
Sleeping With Sirens
All Time Low
Memphis May Fire
A Day To Remember
Mayday Parade
We Are The In Crowd
and many more..

Those names are bands that I currently listening to. Actually I knew them for a long time because my 'emo' sister always play their songs. Therefore, I knew some of their hit songs. At that time I just knew them a little. But now, I love them!

It's all because my sister told me to listen Punk Goes Pop albums at first. Curious, I downloaded all of its albums. Then I listened to all of them and watched the videos too. And BANG! I started to love them and their songs of course. They really made wonderful songs with deep meanings. Even they're screaming, but it get through me. Awww >.<

Three tops of them are Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, and All Time Low. I like All Time Low sooner than Pierce The Veil and Sleeping With Sirens (Let's call them PTV, SWS, and ATL for shorter typings!). But lately I listen to PTV and SWS more (Although I still listen to ATL for sure!).


Pierce The Veil

Pierce The Veil Logo

Pierce The Veil are Vic Fuentes on lead vocal and guitar, Tony Perry on guitar, Jaime Preciado on bass, and Mike Fuentes on drum. Vic and Mike are brother. They're from San Diego, CA. Formed in 2007. Until now, they have three albums.

Pierce The Veil - A Flair For The Dramatic (2007)

The first album, A Flair For The Dramatic, released in June 26, 2007 under Equal Vision label. The track list are:

1.	"Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides"	3:40
2.	"Currents Convulsive"	3:35
3.	"Yeah Boy and Doll Face"	4:24
4.	"I'd Rather Die Than Be Famous"	2:53
5.	"The Cheap Bouquet"	3:49
6.	"Falling Asleep On A Stranger"	3:43
7.	"She Sings in the Morning"	2:59
8.	"The Balcony Scene"	3:19
9.	"Drella"	2:56
10.	"Diamonds and Why Men Buy Them"	3:30
11.	"Wonderless"	5:41

For iTunes edition, there's bonus track:

12. "Beat It" (Michael Jackson cover) 3:39

Pierce The Veil - Selfish Machines (2010)

The second album, Selfish Machines, released in June 22, 2010 under Equal Vision label. The track list are:

1.	"Besitos" (featuring Vanessa Harris)	4:25
2.	"Southern Constellations"	1:05
3.	"The Boy Who Could Fly"	5:11
4.	"Caraphernelia" (featuring Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember)	4:26
5.	"Fast Times at Clairemont High"	3:58
6.	"The New National Anthem"	3:58
7.	"Bulletproof Love"	3:57
8.	"Stay Away from My Friends"	4:42
9.	"I Don't Care If You're Contagious" (featuring Vanessa Harris)	3:25
10.	"Disasterology"	3:25
11.	"Million Dollar Houses (The Painter)"	4:01
12.	"The Sky Under the Sea"	4:35

For iTunes edition, there's bonus track:

13.

"She Makes Dirty Words Sound Pretty" (featuring Jonny Craig)

3:51

For Japanese edition and 2013 Reissue, there's bonus track:

13.

"Kissing in Cars"

4:17

For Australian edition, there're hidden tracks:

13.	"Caraphernelia" (Acoustic)	3:37
14.	"Bulletproof Love" (Acoustic)	3:58

Pierce The Veil - Collide With The Sky (2012)

The third album, Collide With The Sky, released in July 17, 2012 under Fearless label. The track list are:

1.	"May These Noises Startle You in Your Sleep Tonight"	1:21
2.	"Hell Above"	3:43
3.	"A Match into Water"	3:32
4.	"King for a Day" (featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens)	3:56
5.	"Bulls in the Bronx"	4:27
6.	"Props & Mayhem"	3:37
7.	"Tangled in the Great Escape" (featuring Jason Butler of Letlive)	5:56
8.	"I'm Low on Gas and You Need a Jacket"	4:12
9.	"The First Punch"	3:25
10.	"One Hundred Sleepless Nights"	3:41
11.	"Stained Glass Eyes and Colorful Tears"	3:38
12.	"Hold On Till May" (featuring Lindsey Stamey of Oh No Fiasco)	4:38

For iTunes edition, there's bonus track:

13.

"I'm Low on Gas and You Need a Jacket" (Alternate version)

3:40

For Amazon U.S. MP3 edition, there's bonus track:

13.

"Hold on Till May" (Acoustic)

4:42

Mostly, I listen to the third album. Personally, I think Collide With The Sky is the best album so far. And I can't wait to hear their new album this year :D

Some recommended songs from me are Chemical Kids And Mechanical Brides, Yeah Boy And Doll Face, Falling Asleep On A Stranger, Wonderless, Beat It from the first album, Besitos, The Boy Who Could Fly, Caraphernelia, Bulletproof Love, Stay Away From My Friends, Disasterology, Million Dollar Houses, The Sky Under The Sea, She Makes Dirty Words Sound Pretty from the second album, and most of songs in the third album.

Beside the songs in their albums, there are: (Don't Fear) The Reaper from Punk Goes Classic Rock Album, Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars Cover) from Punk Goes Pop 4 Album, A Love Like War (All Time Low Feat. Vic Fuentes) from Don't Panic Album, and Sombody That I Used To Know (Mayday Parade Feat. Vic Fuentes) from Punk Goes Pop 5 Album.


Sleeping With Sirens

Sleeping With Sirens Logo

Sleeping With Sirens are Kellin Quinn on lead vocal, Jack Fowler on guitar, Gabe Barham on drum, Nick Martin on guitar, and Justin Hills on bass. They're from Orlando, Florida. Formed in 2009. Until now, this band has four albums (Madness out in March 17, 2015).

Sleeping With Sirens - With Ears Too See And Eyes To Hear (2010)

The first album, With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear, released in March 23, 2010 under Rise label. The track list are:

1.	"If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn"	3:40
2.	"The Bomb Dot Com v2.0"	3:31
3.	"You Kill Me (In a Good Way)"	3:45
4.	"Let Love Bleed Red" (featuring Aaron Marsh)	3:42
5.	"Captain Tyin' Knots vs. Mr. Walkway (No Way)" (featuring David Stephens)	3:23
6.	"Don't Fall Asleep at the Helm"	2:17
7.	"With Ears to See, and Eyes to Hear"	3:43
8.	"In Case of Emergency, Dial 411"	2:46
9.	"The Left Side of Everywhere"	3:00
10.	"Outro"	1:33

Sleeping With Sirens - Let's Cheers To This (2011)

The second album, Let's Cheers To This, released in May 10, 2011 under Rise label. The track list are:

1.	"Do It Now Remember It Later"	3:23
2.	"If You Can't Hang"	4:10
3.	"Who Are You Now"	4:17
4.	"Four Corners and Two Sides"	3:18
5.	"A Trophy Father's Trophy Son"	3:42
6.	"Fire"	3:47
7.	"Tally It Up, Settle the Score"	3:35
8.	"Your Nickel Ain't Worth My Dime"	2:48
9.	"Postcards and Polaroids"	3:14
10.	"All My Heart"	4:39
11.	"Let's Cheers to This"	3:40

Sleeping With Sirens - Feel (2013)

The third album, Feel, released in June 4, 2013 under Rise label. The track list are:

1.	"Feel"	4:41
2.	"Here We Go"	3:19
3.	"Free Now"	3:53
4.	"Alone" (featuring Machine Gun Kelly)	3:54
5.	"I'll Take You There" (featuring Shayley Bourget of Dayshell and formerly Of Mice & Men)	4:03
6.	"The Best There Ever Was" (featuring Fronz of Attila)	3:20
7.	"Low"	3:42
8.	"Congratulations" (featuring Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire)	4:42
9.	"Déjà Vu"	3:17
10.	"These Things I've Done"	3:25
11.	"Sorry"	3:02
12.	"Satellites"	3:39

Sleeping With Sirens - Madness (2015)

The forth album, Madness, released in March 17, 2015 under Epitaph Records label. The track list are:

1.	"Kick Me"	2:31
2.	"Go Go Go"	2:47
3.	"Gold"	3:32
4.	"Save Me a Spark"	3:39
5.	"Fly"	3:35
6.	"The Strays"	2:58
7.	"Left Alone"	3:20
8.	"Better Off Dead"	3:08
9.	"We Like It Loud"	2:17
10.	"Heroine"	3:35
11.	"November"	3:29
12.	"Madness"	2:42
13.	"Don't Say Anything"	3:16

For Deluxe version, there're bonus tracks:

14.	"Parasites"	2:55
15.	"2 Chord"	4:49

Sleeping With Sirens - If You Were A Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack (2012)

They also has an acoustic EP called If You Were A Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack. This album released in June 26, 2012 under Rise label. The track list are:

1.	"Scene One - James Dean and Audrey Hepburn"	4:16
2.	"Scene Two - Roger Rabbit"	3:17
3.	"Scene Three - Stomach Tied In Knots"	3:29
4.	"Scene Four - Don't You Ever Forget About Me" (featuring Jessica Ess)	3:24
5.	"Scene Five - With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear"	3:47
6.	"Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls cover, written by Johnny Rzeznik. Only on some versions.)

Some recommended songs from me are If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn, Don't Fall Asleep At The Helm, With Ears To See, And Eyes To Hear from the first album, Do It Now Remember It Later, If You Can't Hang, A Trophy Father's Trophy Son, All My Heart from the second album, Alone (Feat. MGK), Low, Congratulations (Feat. Matty Mullins), Sorry from the third album, Kick Me, Go Go Go, The Strays from the forth album, and Roger Rabbit, Iris from the EP album.

Beside the songs in their albums, there are: F*ck You from Punk Goes Pop 4 Album, Miles Away (Memphis May Fire Feat. Kellin Quinn) from Challenger Album, King For A Day (Pierce The Veil Feat. Kellin Quinn) from Collide With The Sky Album, and Paper Planes (One Ok Rock Feat. Kellin Quinn) from 35xxxv Album.


Hahahaaa.. I think I write enough for today. Next time I'll write some other bands like them, 'kay?
See you, guys! Hope you enjoy this site ;)



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NIHON NO MATSURI 7 : COMPETITION!

Yap! Salah satu hal yang paling ditunggu-tunggu di Nihon No Matsuri 7 nanti adalah NIHON NO MATSURI 7 : COMPETITION!

Berbagai macam kompetisi yang bisa jadi ajang minna-san unjuk gigi di bidang yang disukai dan digemari. Mau tau kira-kira ada kompetisi apa aja nih di NNMv7 kali ini? Sung, check it out~

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Anak band tentunya harus ikutan kompetisi yang satu ini, apalagi J-Band! Kompetisi yang udah gak asing lagi di telinga para NNM-lovers. Salah satu kompetisi yang paling ditunggu-tunggu tiap tahunnya.

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