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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Dir en Grey does it again Jun 11, 2009
Dir en Grey's music is across the board amazing. This CD is no exception.
I'm not really a fan of heavy bass centric music, but the first song made me rethink that. It's the only one that's that bass centric. My favorite song on the album is Dozing Green (the Japanese Version) though Vinushka is up there with it.
If you like Dir en Grey, support them by buying this domestic release of their album. You won't regret it. If they receive enough support they'll release more domestic versions of future albums. A legal CD that's not an import and is under $30 ... that rocks.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Amazing! Diru, yet again, does not disappoint! Mar 30, 2009
I was so excited when I found out about Uroboros' release that I preordered it right away. While I loved some of the songs on Marrow of a Bone (like the amazingly haunting Namamekashiki Ansoku, Tamerai Ni Hohoemi) I did not like the overall feel of the album and hoped that Uroboros would not disapoint me as Marrow of a Bone had done. When I got the CD, I listened through several times and was not disappointed! Describing it sound-wise, it is somewhere in between the amount of metal on Withering to Death and Marrow of a Bone. As a fan of Diru's older sound, I am being won over by them and their newer sound. The songs on this album are amazing, I can listen to them all day, especially VINUSHKA, 'Ware, Yami Tote...', Toguro and 'Gaika, Chinmoku Ga Nemuru Koro'.
I have to add that I'm not quite sure which version I have according to Amazon since I got my copy from Japan. However, this seems the best bet given that they're around the same cost and number of disc. Therefore, this version most likely has the same track listing as mine. Disc 1 being the same as stated with the exception of the 14th track and Disc 2 has 3 unplugged tracks: 'Ware, Yami Tote', Inconvenient Ideal and Red Soil. I bought this version because I didn't care for the American extras, I much prefer the 3 unplugged songs on this version's 2nd disc. The only complaint I have about this disc is that Glass Skin is in English, not Japanese. I'd fallen in love with the Japanese version off of the Glass Skin single and was disapointed that it wasn't presented on any version of Uroboros in Japanese.
All in all, this is a great album. Dir en grey's sound has certainly changed since Gauze but Uroboros proves that they are an amazingly talented band. Even if you're not a huge fan of them, you should definitely get this album!
Just awesome. Feb 06, 2009
Dir en grey's new album Uroboros is just plain awesome, and they've gained back some respect from me due to it. I was excited when Marrow of a Bone came out, until I started listening to the singles, and God were they all AWFUL. When I saw this CD had been released (I hadn't kept up with Dir en grey after Marrow of a Bone, I imagined all their albums after MoaB would be trash) I couldn't help myself but at least listen to Vinushka, figuring it would suck, like their last album. Man, was I wrong.
There's not one song on here that I don't like. After this album, I can excuse Marrow of a Bone, I'll just think of it as a wreck, an accident. And I'm happy to have this CD among my collection.
If you were turned off by Marrow of a Bone, don't worry, Uroboros won't turn you down like it did.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Viva j-rock! Dec 18, 2008
Thank goodness for internet downloads. The twilight of $50 import cds is at hand.
If you are a fan of j-rock, you MUST download this album. You have no excuses.
If you aren't - give Toguro or Doukoku To Sarinu a try. For $2, you will not be dissapointed.
The boys from DeG are back with a vengeance. There are a few hard-rocking screamer tracks like Reiketsu Nariseba, and a few more melodic tracks like Dozing Green.
Dozing Green - I would get the album JUST for this song!
Thank you, Amazon!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
AH THIS IS MORE LIKE IT! Dec 08, 2008
This album my friends caught me by surprise. after being let down by their previous album "marrow of a bone" i actually almost passed this album up. well im glad i did not! now take into mind that i'm also a huge death metal fan. so me not likeing "marrow" had nothing to do with is heavyness. i just thought the production was horrendous, and the song writeing simply weakened, but this new album "uroboros" is excellent! the music took on a more technical approach more complex arrangements and longer songs (one clocking in at almost 10 mins another just above 7. The songwriting on this album is amzing! Dir En grey uniquely mix their older album's sound with their more recent album's sound. So fans of old and new should both enjoy this album. this album mixes aggression and melody so well its scary. all you'd have to do is listen to the song "Vinushka" to know that. that song is by far one of my fav en grey songs overall. the production this time around is great, and i'd also like to point out that Kyo's vocals are absolutely amazing on this album, and might just be his best performance yet. He goes from melodic blissful vocals to harsh growls and screams so easily! certain points of this album gives me opeth vibes. i can't wait to see these guys live!
Outstanding diverse metal album with many twists and turns give it a listen!
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