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| 4.0 excellent | Jared Floryan | January 9th 15 |
(8/27/18): Kisou would be considered the final album to be released during Dir En Grey's classic era. For quite some time, it'd also be the last record by them to incorporate any progressive influences. Though a little too filler-happy and plagued by more or less the same production hiccups that MACABRE contained, Diru's third studio album bore much tighter instrumentation, more interesting songwriting ideas, and in general a stronger-sounding Kyo compared to his performance on the precursor. Not on the level of Gauze, yet Kisou definitely made for a satisfying conclusion to this phase in the band's career.
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| 4.0 excellent | Reini Eden | October 25th 18 |
I seriously don't know how to comprehend how good Dir En Grey is.
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| 4.5 superb | Vorpax | April 17th 15 |
Jesus, this album never gets old. Perfect collection of memorable songs, from Dir en Grey's early career.
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| 5.0 classic | Disembogue | August 25th 12 |
Absolutely overflowing with energy and emotion, be it of anger, sorrow or sexuality; Dir en grey perhaps at their most passionate. Very bipolar and experimental, keeps your attention throughout the listening experience. Exotic and diverse musical ideas, interesting lyrical themes and flawless, yet vulnerable, vocals to express them. Has a very electric and mystical atmosphere, but is still warm and in your face. Loosen your possible prejudices and surrender to the raging energy that is Kisou.
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| 4.0 excellent | Titan50 | May 27th 11 |
For the band, Kisou is a bit of a regression from Macabre. It shows less of the skill the band possesses in terms of instrumentation and there is a lot less experimentalism around; some would say Kisou is their most "straightforward" album. Kisou makes up for this by making it the most personal album the band has recorded. The songs carry more emotional power than before, and you can tell from the delicate, discomforting melodies, electronic tinges and, of course, Kyo's voice. Kisou may be the band's most generic album, but it carries a deadlier emotional punch than ever before.
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| 3.5 great | Ichigo900 | January 2nd 11 |
In the three years since I wrote this review I've grown to dislike this album alot more. I still like Bottom of Death Valley alot and Shinsou's still fun, but everytime one of these songs shows up on my mp3 player I usually skip it
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| 4.5 superb | vannaie | January 11th 24 |
| 5.0 classic | moku | November 3rd 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tori | May 17th 23 |
| 3.5 great | remi | August 28th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Elynna | August 13th 22 |
| 5.0 classic | Belal | July 3rd 22 |
| 5.0 classic | baruga | June 21st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | alamo | June 4th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Uzumaki | December 6th 20 |
| 3.5 great | brvb | August 22nd 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Zaleb | July 19th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Brabiz | January 12th 20 |
| 3.5 great | nbats | July 26th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | josh | July 9th 19 |
| 5.0 classic | Scytale | January 29th 19 |
| 2.5 average | Blurbs | December 19th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Aranox | November 24th 18 |
| 3.5 great | k4lisk4 | February 23rd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | ElSomni | June 16th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Henry | February 27th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | El Olam | December 25th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Swarm | November 14th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Takato | August 10th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | ICDD | March 28th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | Madana | November 1st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | heck | October 11th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Abraxas | August 26th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Geth | August 12th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Groke | June 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zeg | January 28th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | fuzzbutt | December 29th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Naeveo | December 20th 14 |
| 3.0 good | itchy | November 20th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Arctick | October 18th 14 |
| 3.0 good | sidjmt | October 13th 14 |
| 3.0 good | dbilidb | September 30th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | coolray | August 23rd 14 |
| 4.5 superb | msm008 | August 16th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Tonzx | April 3rd 14 |
| 2.5 average | acbpn | February 6th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Ddv94 | January 24th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sithese | January 2nd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ulthar | November 2nd 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Meruem | April 15th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Weedon | March 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | nemuru | November 15th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | sora236 | August 23rd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Setzi | May 31st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Churuya | March 10th 12 |
| 3.0 good | iglu | February 12th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Kaozz16 | December 10th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Vesey | November 5th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | 0Mimi0 | October 31st 11 |
| 3.0 good | cb123 | October 24th 11 |
| 3.5 great | WTSMG | October 10th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Pyreal | August 11th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Dummit | June 22nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | Vesper | April 28th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kewpie | April 10th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | CWBrown | January 18th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Acanthus | September 24th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Furik | July 19th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | cunae | May 14th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | lakku | April 26th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | SaBir | November 23rd 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | Umb | November 16th 08 |
| 4.5 superb | Tom2704 | November 12th 08 |
| 3.5 great | mgmg | July 1st 08 |
| 5.0 classic | Zen1th | June 6th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | IRAI | March 25th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sessho | February 16th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | RJayZ | January 21st 08 |
| 4.5 superb | mana20 | January 19th 08 |
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