- Audio CD (14 Nov 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: EMI Japan
- ASIN: B000VZE1IQ
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
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Track Listings
| 1. Psychopolis |
| 2. Discommunication |
| 3. Heat-Island |
| 4. Sleepwalk |
| 5. Suna No Wakusei |
| 6. Heart-Shaped Gear |
| 7. Sundome |
| 8. Battle March |
| 9. Butterfly Effect |
| 10. Termination |
| 11. World |
| 12. Punishment |
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A Bullet Aimed with Brilliant Precision
6 Jun 2008
Format:Audio CD
I'm not great at writing reviews but I thought I'd write something because I see this product has no comment and it deserves some praise. Let me say I find most Japanese rock boring, but 9MM bring a fresh sound that more bands could take a hint from. The album can be best characterized by its opener "Psychopolis". From the very first seconds you find yourself facing a frenetic assault that rushes with breakneck speed towards its hip-shaking chorus. Both guitars (the singer on backup and a lead) work wonderfully, playing off each other with just brilliant precision. There are many small nuances to the riffs that I enjoyed, particularly on "Discommunication" where the guitarist slides across his neck in such a way as to create an almost robotic movement. The vocals are alright. I find the singer's voice a lot more enjoyable than most of the baritone J-rock singers you hear so often. It's not an outstanding voice but it gets the job done. Occasionally the guitarist joins in for harmonies, or, my favorite, to launch into a frenzied scream alongside whirlwind guitars, a sound often found in screamo music. The album is hard to classify which makes it that much more enjoyable. certainly one may be likely to pin this as a punk album with the pace at which most of the songs race along to the (in almost cases) 3 minute mark. But there are other moments, such as on "Sleepwalk", where the song abruptly hushes and the drums tap along in simple morse code, which remind me of progressive rock, and tracks like "Discommunication" recall angular strains of post-punk. Still yet there is "The World" which I would call a jazzy number if not for the post-hardcore edge of its climax. There is hardly a weak track on here. Each one bears its own brilliance and uniqueness. I cannot say enough as to how good this album is. If you appreciate the fastpaced rock found in punk, but also have an ear for subtle guitar riffs, buy this album.
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