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Last Active 08-19-22 8:00 pm
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| Girügamesh, ranked
Just what the title says. Girügamesh was one of the first J-rock bands I got into that were “heavier” in sound, and therefore one of my first steps into exploring the genre on a deeper level. Some of this is timeless in my opinion, and some is disposable, but then again, that may be my nostalgia coloring my opinion. A good band gone too soon. | | 1 |  | Girugamesh
Girugamesh
With their sophomore follow-up, Girügamesh not only build on the sounds and successes of their debut but expand them as well, providing an excellent balance between aggression and sorrow. Tracks like “Patchwork”, “Vermillion” and “Shoujo A” are all perfect examples of the former, the band baring their musical fangs here and warning one they’re not to be trifled with, while other tracks like “Shiro Ashiato”, “Shining” and their monolith of a closer “Kowareteiku Sekai” being examples of the latter, so tender and pleading in their tone and structure that one can’t help but feel their heart bleed in sympathy. Far and away their best album, Girügamesh would never get close to this type of album again, which is a damn shame. | | 2 |  | Girugamesh
13's Reborn
An auspicious debut by anyone’s measure, Girügamesh’s “13’s Reborn” shows a maturity and confidence in the band that not many other bands may be able to show in an album, let alone their first; tracks like “Jarring Fly,” “Mouja no Koushin”, “Robust Conviction” and “Deceived Mad Pain” show off the band’s overwhelming tendency towards heavy and aggressive, while the tracks “Fukai no Yami”, “Aimai na Mikaku” and “Ame to Fukousha” show that the band weren’t afraid to show off a more emotional, ballad-like side to them. With this debut, Girügamesh set the bar for all their other albums that followed, and would exceed that bar with their follow-up. | | 3 |  | Girugamesh
Monster
Now this is the album Girügamesh should’ve made instead of the mess that is “Go”; brimming with a unrestrained ferocity not seen since their self-titled, Girügamesh pull out all the stops here, in what would unfortunately be their final album before disbanding. Finally figuring out the formula to successfully incorporate electronic elements with their hard rock style, Girügamesh employ it to full effect here, with the run of the first 4 tracks being an excellent example. “Drain” and “Voltage” are absolute beasts of tracks, unrelenting from start to finish, and while “Incomplete” may opt for a slower tempo, the instrumentation carries the day and lends the track more weight. Damn, but this album is so well constructed; the guitar tone is full, heavy and crunchy, the drums complement the guitars perfectly, the vocals are actually well balanced.... Girügamesh, come back and do another album like this! | | 4 |  | Girugamesh
NOW
Upon first glance, one would want to dismiss Girügamesh’s fourth album, “Now” as “Music” 2.0, but on second glance there’s more organic moments here akin to their first two albums than electronic moments that render this album to be superior to their previous outing. Tracks such as “I Think I Can Fly”, “Driving Time”, “Arrow” and “Alive” really bring back memories of that by-now classic sound Girügamesh had, and tracks like “Suiren”, “Dirty Story” and “No Music No Reason” show the band actually showing an understanding of balance between straight up rocking and electronics, leading to aurally pleasurable results. I was genuinely surprised by this one, as it’s been around a decade since I last heard this; it seems like I forgot all the good things this album did and only remembered the iffier moments, and even then that’s a weak argument in my mind. | | 5 |  | Girugamesh
Music
Girügamesh’s next album after their self-titled sees them move farther away from their core sound they established on their first two albums and move a bit more towards an electronically infused sound. To be sure, they had electronic elements scattered through “13’s Reborn” and “Girügamesh”, but here they really lean into that sound to help populate the landscape of their songs, for better or for worse.... with the end result sounding like a watered-down version of the Girügamesh formulae. There’s moments where the old Girügamesh shines through, like “Ultimate 4”, “Dead World”, “Enishi” and “Anguriijuusu”, but too many of the other tracks enmesh themselves to the band’s new proclivities and thusly hold the album back from being as good as it could’ve been. | | 6 |  | Girugamesh
GO
Aaaaaaand this was a big step backwards for the band, almost completely watering down their sound and style here as they double down on the electronic impulses and tone the instrumentation down. My goodness, there’s practically nothing here to salvage, practically nothing to commend. Everything present coming off as sounding like “Girügamesh-lite”, it’s so bland and tasteless. Tracks like “Calling”, “Never Ending Story”, “Exit”, and to a lesser extent, “Destiny”, try and salvage the whole mess, but it’s simply a case of too little, too late for this entry. Disposable. | |
Uzumaki
05.12.20 | I did a thing. Comment, agree, disagree — it doesn’t really matter too much. What matter is the attention. Check Girügamesh.
Pet project (2) | samwise2000
05.12.20 | never really got into these guys, but i think ill give em a shot! | Uzumaki
05.12.20 | Sounds like a plan! Have fun! | Relinquished
05.12.20 | ah that decade old meme | Uzumaki
05.12.20 | Ah, the less mentioned, the better.
Stupid meme. | Relinquished
05.12.20 | classic meme
we didn't know better in 2009 or whatever it was | Uzumaki
05.12.20 | Classic, sure, maybe, but criiiiiiiinge. | gryndstone
05.12.20 | J-raaawk | davezillaMP3
05.13.20 | I need to get into these guys, ive heard a song here and there from them, but not a full album | Uzumaki
06.08.20 | Lemme know what you think of them once you listen to a full album of theirs! Do one of their first two, that’ll be your best bet. |
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