Kobe boys Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas' fifth and most recent studio effort is yet another nice entry into the electronicore band's discography. The first album underneath Warner Music Japan, I was... skeptical about FALILV making the transition from VAP to Warner, and the pre-release tracks leading up to New Sunrise's eventual launch didn't help matters - "LLLD" in particular is a hard pill to swallow: song has a good concept, but bad execution. Lo and behold, the latest record isn't totally different from previous material, and I dare hold the belief that it stands as the group's most cohesive offering. Just about every contributor on board gives decent performances, too. But what New Sunrise has in unity plus fun instrumentation, this LP (oddly enough) lacks in memorable songs not to mention a sense of urgency that was present even on Phase 2. Again, I wouldn't call my experience with album #5 a foul one, although when placed next to the last three full-lengths, it's a mixed bag ngl. Angel recommends: "Before I Fail," "Power of Life and Death," & "Accept Each Other's Sense of Values."
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