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Malice Mizer - 薔薇の聖堂
Review by BuDi OKeNG
Malice Mizer's album 薔薇の聖堂 is a masterpiece of gothic rock and visual kei music. The band's unique blend of classical and modern elements creates a haunting and ethereal atmosphere that transports the listener to a mystical world of dark beauty and romance.
The album features a diverse range of tracks, from the epic and dramatic "Beast of Blood" to the delicate and melancholic "Gardenia". Each song is a work of art, with intricate instrumentation, haunting melodies, and poetic lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and the supernatural.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Bara no Konrei", a hauntingly beautiful ballad that showcases the band's mastery of both classical and rock music. The soaring vocals, haunting piano, and lush orchestration create a sense of otherworldly beauty that is both awe-inspiring and deeply moving.
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Filename: malice-mizer.rar- MP3 size: 49 mb
- FLAC size: 409 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| 真夜中に交わした約束 | 6:01 | |
| 薔薇に彩られた悪意と悲劇の幕開け | 0:29 | |
| 地下水脈の迷路 | 5:28 | |
| 鏡の舞踏 幻惑の夜 | 3:55 | |
| 破誡の果て | 4:01 | |
| 聖なる刻 永遠の祈り | 8:13 | |
| 白い肌に狂う愛と哀しみの輪舞 | 5:40 | |
| 再会の血と薔薇 | 5:32 | |
| 血塗られた果実 | 4:39 | |
| 虚無の中での遊戯 | 6:38 |
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Catalog Numbers
MMCD-013Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Limited Edition
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | On Air Azabu Studio |
| Mastered At | Onkio Haus |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Yu~ki |
| Cello | Tomoki Iwanaga |
| Guitar | Mana |
| Programmed By | Mana |
| Voice | Közi |
| Music By | Mana (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 to 10) |
| Lyrics By | Mana (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 to 10) |
| Soprano Vocals | Maki Okada, Youko Takai |
| Viola | Kiyomi Sugiura |
| Violin | Yuichiro Goto |
| Vocals | Klaha |
| Art Direction | Teruhisa Abe |
| Design | Teruhisa Abe |
| Electronics | Kotaro Nakagawa (tracks: 5, 8 to 10), Shigehiko Saito (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7) |
| Engineer | Hideyuki Hanaki, Hitomi Suzuki, Yoshio Ohira |
| Executive Producer | Yukie Itoh |
| Illustration | Taqueya Yamashita |
| Mastered By | Masao Nakazato |
| Other | Mariko Nishii |
| Photography By | Kenji Tsukagoshi |
| Producer | Malice Mizer |
| Recorded By | Atsuo Akabae (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 to 10), Yoichiro Kano (tracks: 4, 7) |
| Mixed By | Atsuo Akabae (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 to 10), Yoichiro Kano (tracks: 4, 7) |
| Technician | Kotaro Nakagawa (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8 to 10), Kyo Ichinose (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7) |
Notes
- Regular jewel case press with slipcase. The catalog number is the same as the digibook edition.
- The first copies came in a deluxe A5 digibook case. The jewel case and digipook press have the same catalog number.
- "薔薇の聖堂" contains three songs released as singles before their inclusion on this disc. They are tracks 3, 9, 10.
- The title itself translates into English as "Sanctuary of" or "Saintly Hall of the Rose"
About Malice Mizer
Members
- Mana
- Tetsu
- Közi
- Yu~ki
- Kami
- Gackt
- Klaha
- Gaz