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Ramonzito-ito
I like Kiss From The Darkness a lot, but Luminous is very good, I am happy to me, great surprise to me after Mirror
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WoomyVeemoLord
Top album is illegal, and just wrong in every way, fans of Patti Smith/Patty Smyth (or however her name is spelled) can fite me!
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NikkiLee8208
You'd think the Patti Smyth connection would be enough to save this band from being buried, but I guess not. That's what they get for choosing such a basic name. GG J-Pop.
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JaimeRebanal
Incredible live band! Was also a pleasure getting to meet them and chat briefly in Toronto. Hoping to see them again soon!
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Kyouraku35
Sad what they've become. I mean, the previous 3 albums were ok, not as good as the oldies but it was a natural progression. Mirror is just a spit in the face towards the old fans.
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StupidMetalhead
I remember people accusing them of being sell out 5-6 years ago. is this still happening?
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Kyouraku35
No idea really, haven't followed them closely for a while. But it's funny people would say that when their old music was selling better.
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ElectricMami
you're aware the sales and the music's quality has zero link, right? SCANDAL's popularity peak was 2012-2013, which coincides with them having another opening for Bleach as you may know (HARUKAZE), so of course they had a lot of success back then. their current popularity is mainly due to the fact that they left Sony and how it means smaller promotion occasions (big animes, for instance) and less means, because Sony is a big boy of the Japanese entertainment. it also seems you didn't follow the story around MIRROR lol. Mami said they refer to concerts to write songs, but as we know, pandemic meant no concerts, so they were completely lost. they had to face themselves as people and reinvent their way of writing music, without concerts; it was the toughest period of their career as stated by themselves. they're also aware of the mellow sound not being everyone's cup of tea, but they just needed that genuine expression, and it deserves respect, regardless of if we like the music or not.
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ElectricMami
I also shouldn't need to say (but will still say it, because it seems necessary here) that all bands evolve, all the time, SCANDAL in particular. so the "they're not a rock band anymore" statement is wrong. genres are complicated, but MIRROR has alternative rock tracks de facto, as well as some influences like pop, EDM, shoegaze, folk, even gospel. it's not the first time they mix other genres with alternative rock, I'm sure you know that. the core of their sound has always been and is still alternative rock. i totally respect you not liking MIRROR, but don't say things you don't know what you're talking about. not like the girls are gonna read it (or are they? lol), but let's avoid clueless comments, just for the sake of respect. they just made the music they needed and wanted to do at the given moment, that's it. also you might want to check out Line of sight, it goes pretty hard lol. kinda math rock on the edges, which is new from them. i loved it personally
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WoomyVeemoLord
Underneath it all i really think MIRROR is still the same old SCANDAL we all know and love. They were always about writing simple, catchy hooks, and that's not a bad thing, also why it's not so different after all. As you said, they've always been trying out new things, but there's still always something that connects their work too, idk if that makes sense, but that's just how i see it personally. Love all their work!
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anonymousca4
phenomenal live performance in Boston! I would of preferred less of Mirror and more of the classics but the flow was great, nothing dragged on.
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monoeits
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