Survive Said The Prophet- 蘊含無限可能性的《Course Of Action》/ Survive Said the Prophet- Course of Action that Infinitely Encircle all the Possibilities

Survive Said The Prophet- 蘊含無限可能性的《Course Of Action》

Survive Said the Prophet- Course of Action that Infinitely Encircle all the Possibilities  

Course Of Action

Tracklist:

1. Course Of Action

2. Awake You Ask Kinda Awkwardly 

3. Subtraction 

4. If You Really Want To

5. Escape

6. MIRROR

7. Innocence In The Name Of Love

8. Ashes, Ashes

2015.04.15 RELEASE / ¥1,728 (Tax in) / THLI-001

來自日本及成軍四年的Survive Said The Prophet(SSTP)在去年推出〈Meiam〉及〈Cocoon〉兩張單曲後，於本年2015年4月15日推岀首張全日本流通的專輯《Course Of Action》。除了收錄全新作品〈Subtraction〉、〈Escape〉及〈Ashes，Ashes〉外，更重新錄製〈Awake You Ask Kinda Awkwardly 〉及〈Innocence In The Name Of Love〉兩首過往的作品。

After the release of two singles Meiam and Cocoon in 2014, Survive Said The Prophet, which was formed four years ago in Japan, finally released their first album Course Of Action that can be purchased Japan-wide. Apart from the new songs Subtraction, Escape and Ashes, Ashes, they also re-recorded their previous songs Awake You Ask Kinda Awkwardly and Innocence In The Name Of Love.

以Loud Rock、Hardcore的風格為基本，加上Screamo、Emo、甚至Pop等不同風格，從序曲〈Course of action〉中不斷循環的琴音中加上不同樂器，無論是講述愛情的〈Awake You Ask Kinda Awkwardly〉及〈Innocence In The Name Of Love〉，還是，啟發性及旋律豐富的〈Subtraction〉、情感及節奏感強烈的〈Escape〉和自我反省、帶著哀愁感的〈Mirror〉，到最後充滿空間及自由感的〈Ashes，Ashes〉，就如專輯名字「Course Of Action」一樣，彷彿把他們的可能性擴展至無限遠。

Fundamentally wrapped with styles of Loud Rock and Hardcore with the addition of Screamo, Emo and even Pop music, from the looping profound keyboard sound in the intro song Course of action, the love songs Awake You Ask Kinda Awkwardly and Innocence In The Name Of Love, inspiring  and melodious Subtraction, passionate and rhythmical Escape, sentimental and self-reflecting Mirror, to the untrammelled and spacious Ashes,Ashes, just like the title 'Course Of Acton', this album works as if it extends their possibilities to the infinity. 

此外，《Course Of Action》專輯封面只是以一個小的灰色圓形為中心，原意為代表「Course Of Action」的無限可能性，設計雖然簡單，但卻確確實實表達到每人自身也擁有無限潛能的意念。

Moreover, the cover of the album includes only a mini grey circle on a write space which is intended to represent the all and infinity of course of action. Despite the simplicity of the design, it really close-fits the idea of the endless possibilities of oneself's action. 

SSTP一向以現場演出的感染力及力量著稱，《Course Of Action》的發表巡迴演出已在日本展開，而6月13日更於香港蒲吧進行香港站的演出，樂迷萬物錯過！

SSTP is always renowned of their dreadful power and infection in their live performances.' Course Of Action Release Tour' is now occurring all over Japan and SSTP will even perform in Hong Kong Hang Out on 13rd June, please make sure you won't miss this precious chance to watch their awesome show ! 

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(Photos from Survive Said The Prophet official website)

http://undergroundhk.com/reviews/cd-reviews/course-of-action-survive-said-the-prophet-japan/

ONE OK ROCK-《35xxxv》REVIEW

ONE OK ROCK-《35xxxv》REVIEW

去年2014年的日本人氣搖滾樂團ONE OK ROCK（OOR）的活動不再只規限於亞洲地區，更活躍於海外十五多個國家。除了於海外完成二十多場的演出，更在美國巡演其間制作了全新專輯《35xxxv》。雖然到海外發展的決定引起很多正面及負面評價，但去年確實是對組成十多年的他們一個重大的轉捩點。 

ONE OK ROCK(OOR), a renowned Japanese Rock band based in Tokyo whose were no longer confined in just Asia but also stepped their feet into fifteen different countries overseas since 2014. After completing twenty live shows abroad, they produced a new album 35xxxv during their tour in America. Having got so much positive and negative comment for their decision to expand into foreign countries, last year was certainly the most significant turnaround for OOR since their formation over ten years ago.

久違兩年，OOR於本年2月11日推出第七張大碟《35xxxv》。比起2013年的《人生×僕=》曲風變化更大，加入許多後製音效，很多人也認為他們的歌曲已完全走向歐美曲風。雖然這張專輯的班底全是海外製作人，但OOR卻不認為這全是他們曲風突變的原因，結他手Toru曾於訪問說：「美國的錄音室的環境及空氣都跟日本很不同，甚至像花園一樣，有地方讓你慢慢休息、打乒乓球。將音樂融入了那邊的生活，在這情況下錄音實在很棒，雖然以往在日本的對我們來說也是很好的經驗，但在日本卻不能在這樣的環境錄音，亦是很好的新嘗試。我認為身處的環境亦有很大的影響，讓我們的音樂産生了這樣的變化。」「由去年開始到不同的地方表演，遇到不同的音樂人，每人對樂曲的處理、錄音過程及歌曲的編排結構等都不一樣。看到這些，我在想我們是不是也可到別的方向？我們在日本追求的是不是也不只可在日本找得到？在走入錄音室的瞬間我明白了，製作自己認為好的音樂，捨棄不重要的簡單地重視自己眼前重要的事情。」

Two years after their last album, they released their new album 35xxxv  in 2015, putting in a lot of post-production sound effect . It even became more Americanized  than their last album 人生×僕=, many say that they are currently shaking off their old J-Rock style and completely changing themselves to an American Rock style. Though this album is all produced by overseas producers, OOR did not think that is the main reason for their change. “ The studios in American were just like a garden or even a park and they got room for you to take a good rest or play ping-pong. I think it was great to record our songs in such a condition that music is completely well mixed with life there. Without doubt the time we had recorded our songs in Japan was also a great experience for us but we tried something we could never do in Japan and it was a good try for us.The place we were and the condition around really play a key role to our songs and lead to our present changes.” guitarist Toru said in an interview. "We have been performing around in different places and we have got chances to meet different musicians. Everyone differs in  method and path for recording , mixing, coordinating and structuring songs. After I saw all these, all came in my mind was are we also able to head to a different direction in our music? Did all what we were seeking in Japan were not only to be found in Japan? By the time I stepped my feet in the recording studio, I suddenly realized that all we can do now is to abandon all the unnecessary thoughts and do what we think is good in music.”

OOR聽到這張專輯也感到曲風很不像以往的他們，主唱Taka亦曾說曾對此感到不安，畢竟預測不到樂迷聽到會有什麼感受，「正因為有一種這不是ONE OK ROCK的音樂，我們才需要做這種音樂。」「我想這張專輯必會令我們産生一些變化，但我還是覺得這張碟是做對了的。」

OOR got a feeling about the very different style and characteristic in their previous songs. The vocalist Taka had indicated in an interview that he felt angst about this. After all he could not predict what their fans would feel after they had listened them. "Just because we feel that this doesn't sound like ONE OK ROCK so it is a must for us to do this different kind of music. " once said by vocalist Taka, “ This album would change us some but I still think we have done right in making this album.”

《35xxxv》推出後確實引起很大的迴響，比以往更可明顯聽出美式Punk Rock及Alternative Rock 對他們的影響。雖然專輯整體一致性很高，但相對於以往的專輯卻較難令人留下深印象。OOR在2014年推出的單曲《Mighty Long Fall/Decision》中已透露了他們的曲風將有所改變，〈Stuck in the middle〉雖然跟他們以往的風格較像，但跟專輯的其他快歌〈Suddenly〉、〈Mighty Long Fall〉、〈Cry Out〉等一樣，節奏感分明的樂歌加入了比以往更多雜亂卻調和的電音及機械人聲特效等後製，而相信令聽眾最難以接受的一首是找來美國樂隊Sleeping with Sirens的主唱Kellin合唱的〈Paper Planes〉，〈Paper Planes〉可說是完全脫離OOR深入民心的J-Rock風格，大量的電子原素及特效人聲確實遮蓋主音歌聲的魅力，輕快的歐美主流風格，完全跳出以往OOR影子的一首。再沒有以往乾脆利落的聲音，有樂迷認為加入愈多這種聲效便會愈失真，愈掩蓋他們本身的魅力，但不可否認的他們正很努力作新嘗試，而這種新嘗試還帶着很多未知數，亦像他們所說一樣，這張專輯確實為他們及這個圈子中帶來了一些改變。

35xxxv  aroused lots of echoes after its release from which we can clearly listen the influence that American Punk Rock and Alternative Rock bring to OOR. This album as a whole got a good consistency but compared with the previous ones, we can say that it is less impressive. They had already foreshadowed there would be a change of their style in their release of the single Mighty Long Fall/Decision last year. The song Stuck in the middle was said to be resembling the old style of OOR but alike other rhythmical tracks like Suddenly, Mighty Long Fall and Cry Out,  they added more chaotic but coordinated electronic elements and robotic style of altered vocals. The most unreceptive song in this album was believed to be Paper Planes which is featuring with vocalist Kellin from an American band Sleeping with Sirens, completely having reversed their familiar image of a Japanese Rock band with electronic sounds and full of distorted vocals which was said to completely shadow the charisma of Taka’s voice. Some say they differ from their simple squeaky clean sounds they had and the over-polish of their sound would kill their original taste that fascinates the audience like they had before, but we could not deny that they are trying their best pursuing something new. This trail still contains many uncertainties and as what they said, this really brings some changes not only for them but also even in this scene.

(Photos from ONE OK ROCK official website)

2015.3.19

《REDLINE RIOT!!》REVIEW-引起樂隊圈子風暴的紅缐/ 《REDLINE RIOT!!》REVIEW-The Red Line that Triggers the Riot in the Indie Music Scene

《REDLINE RIOT!!》REVIEW-引起樂隊圈子風暴的紅缐

《REDLINE RIOT!!》

收錄歌曲:

1. Oblivion / NOISEMAKER

2. Matrix / Crystal Lake

3. Perfect duty / wrong city

4. I Guess I won't Tell / Survive Said The Prophet

5. Horizon / NOISEMAKER

6. My Shape / wrong city

7. If You Really Want You / Survive Said The Prophet

8. Light Up The Tunnel / Crystal Lake

「REDLINE」計劃由2010年發起，每年也像紅線般集結日本音樂圈岀眾的搖滾樂團。本年度的「REDLINE」找來現在活躍於日本地下樂隊圈子的CRYSTAL LAKE、NOISEMAKER、Survive Said The Prophet及wrong city於12月10日推出合輯《REDLINE RIOT!!》，並於2015年1月於日本不同地區舉行名為「REDLINE RIOT TOUR 2015」的巡演。

CRYSTAL LAKE

專輯收錄CRYSTAL LAKE全新作品<Matrix>及<Light Up The Tunnel>兩首全新作品。CRYSTAL LAKE一直深受90年代的重型音樂影響，組成十年多的他們在日本的重型音樂圈子裏一直具有舉足輕重的影響力。在四隊樂隊中CRYSTAL LAKE可算是最重型的一隊，<Martix>較<Light Up The Tunnel>節奏強烈，亦加入了DJENT的元素。兩曲亦貫有他們一向的風格；以歌曲向聽眾表達他們的世界觀，並以重型樂曲及憤怒蠻橫的歌詞沖擊世界。

NOISEMAKER

岀身自日本北海道的NOISEMAKER組成時已帶有不希望只被分類成某種音樂類型的想法，所以「NOISEMAKER」的名字帶有創造新風格的意思。專輯收錄了NOISEMAKER<Oblivion>及<Horizon>兩首全新歌曲；<Oblivion>帶有掙扎求存的感覺，而<Horizon>像帶給人光明及昐望。NOISEMAKER的旋律融合饒舌的元素，注重歌聲的存在感，加上穩重的節奏及副疾走感覺的旋律，這自由性確實不限於搖滾或PUNK等這些風格。

Survive Said The Prophet 

2011年成立的Survive Said The Prophet(SSTP)主要活躍於日本東京，歌曲混合了EMO、SCREAMO、HARDCORE等各種不同類型的曲風。專輯收錄了SSTP在本年度6月推出〈Cocoon〉單曲中的〈If You Really Want To>及全新歌曲<I Guess I Won't Tell>；〈If You Really Want To>帶着激昂的志氣而<I Guess I Won't Tell>中卻可聽到SSTP柔情的一面。雖然大多被歸類作EMO或是SCREAMO，但志於不斷擴闊音樂的界限他們令聽眾每次也獲得不同新鮮感，可說是不被風格捆綁的樂隊。

wrong city

2012年結成的wrong city風格結合了PUNK、SCREAMO、重型金屬、搖滾等風格。專輯收錄了wrong city第一張單曲中的<My Shape>及全新歌曲<Perfect Duty>;<My Shape>給聽眾光明樂觀的感覺而<Perfect Duty>卻帶有控訴的感覺。組成只有短短兩年的他們現已獲得如此不錯的成績，的確是在地下樂隊圈子裏備受注目的一團。

《REDLINE RIOT!!》中四隊樂隊的兩曲中也可看到他們有趣而又不同的兩面，相似卻相異的他們會在日本地下音樂圈子掀起一場什麼風暴，確實指日可待。

更多請留意http://redlineriot.jp/

REDLINE RIOT long trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynQxH5q7EOw

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《REDLINE RIOT!!》REVIEW-The Red Line that Triggers the Riot in the Music Scene

《REDLINE RIOT!!》

Tracklist:

1. Oblivion / NOISEMAKER

2. Matrix / Crystal Lake

3. Perfect duty / wrong city

4. I Guess I won't Tell / Survive Said The Prophet

5. Horizon / NOISEMAKER

6. My Shape / wrong city

7. If You Really Want You / Survive Said The Prophet

8. Light Up The Tunnel / Crystal Lake

“REDLINE” is a project which originate in 2010, massing up outstanding rock bands in the music scene in Japan. This year in 2014, “REDLINE” called on four bands that actively performed in the indie scene including CRYSTAL LAKE、NOISEMAKER、Survive Said The Prophet and wrong city. They released a spilt album called REDLINE RIOT!! in 10th December and will be holding a tour named “REDLINE RIOT TOUR 2015” in January 2015.

CRYSTAL LAKE

This album included two new songs of CRYSTAL LAKE—Matrix and Light Up The Tunnel. Fitted with a heavy metal hardcore taste, the band has played a decisive role in the Japan metal hardcore indie scene in these 12 years after its formation. It is said that CRYSTAL LAKE got the heaviest sound among all four bands. Matrix has a faster or heavier rhythm than Light Up The Tunnel and we are also able to hear a style of djent yet two songs composed of their original characters that they express their views through songs and smacking the world through heaviest melody and fierce and reckless lyrics.

NOISEMAKER

NOISEMAKE comes from Hokkaido in Japan and they were unwilling to be categorized under any special genre of music thus there is a meaning of creating a new style of music in their name. This album included two new songs of NOISEMAKER; Oblivion gives a feeling of struggling free while Horizon gives hope in the future. Emphasizing the existence of the vocal, NOISEMAKER combines the element of rap music in their melody. Having a steady rhythm and a scampering melody, this free style of music makes them not confining to just the genre of rock or punk.

Survive Said The Prophet

Survive Said The Prophet(SSTP) were formed in 2011 which based in the heart of Tokyo. SSTP emits a heavy yet melodious sound with modern hardcore taste mixed into their music that brings a different kind of emotional energy. This album included songs If You Really Want To in their single Cocoon which was released in June this year and a new song I Guess I Won't Tell. We can feel their passion in If You Really Want To and see the trender side of SSTP in I Guess I Won't Tell.
 Although they often claimed to be categorized under the genre of emo or screamo, their interest in broadening their musical horizon keeps the audience on edge as they surprise the listeners with new perspective of the band in each release.

wrong city

Formed in 2012, wrong city integrates styles of punk, screamo, hardcore, metal and rock in their music. This album includes My Shape in their first single and a new song called Perfect Duty. My Shape gives a bright feeling to audience while Perfect Duty gives a sensation of denouncing. Despite the band has been formed for only two years, they already earned a really good reputation in the indie scene in Japan.

We can see the interesting but two different sides of the previous bands through the songs in REDLINE RIOT!!. It is so exciting to see what kind of riots that these bands would arouse in the music scene in the future.

More on http://redlineriot.jp/

REDLINE RIOT long trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynQxH5q7EOw

(photo from REDLINE official website)


http://gfm.fm/story/Review-RedLine-Riot-Japanese-Compilation

FLOWER FLOWER-音樂的純粹與自然 / FLOWER FLOWER- The Purity and Naturalness of Music

FLOWER FLOWER-音樂的純粹與自然 

FLOWER FLOWER- The Purity and Naturalness of Music

日本搖滾樂隊FLOWER FLOWER由主唱及結他手yui、低音結他手mafumafu、鼓手sacchan及鍵盤手mura☆jun於2013年組成。yui對音樂的純粹與自然，及抱著希望透過音樂自由地表達自己的想法組團，而且相比其他帥氣的名字，她更希望能起一個讓人感到活力又副有想像力的名字，這便是「FLOWER FLOWER」的由來。

FLOWER FLOWER is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013 by yui on vocal and guitar, mafumafu on bass, sacchan on drums and mura☆jun on keyboard. With the purity and natural  yui has towards music and the will to express her feeling freely to the audience, she came up with the name "FLOWER FLOWER". Except choosing a cool name for the band, she hoped to have a name which combine energy and imagination.

主唱yui的新蛻變

原為日本人氣創作女歌手的yui於2012年宣佈暫別樂壇後、與團員在2013年於日本多個場所舉行秘密LIVE，5月4日於東京舉行的「Japan Jam」首次公開以FLOWER FLOWER主唱的姿態演出。yui曾在暫停歌手身分後在官方網站透過找到新挑戰，以後的工作模式亦會改變。其實yui早在看過團員的現場演出後便有找他們合作的想法、當三人收到yui的邀請後亦十分愕然，雖然三人是yui十分尊敬的樂手，畢竟由2005年岀道至今的她在日本歌壇的地位可說是數一數二。擺脫過往清新少女形象，剪了一頭金色短髮的yui曾在訪問說過她不知道這樂隊可維持多久，但有些音樂如不決心捨棄生命中的一些東西，是不可能創作岀來的，FLOWER FLOWER的組成對她很重要，所以也很想為這樂隊決心賭上什麼。而四人對音樂的純粹，就成了風格豐富多樣的FLOWER FLOWER。

After yui announced to suspend the identity of a singer song writer in 2012, she fronted to form this band and held a lot of secret live around Japan in March and performed in "Japan Jam" which was held in Tokyo at the first time publicly as the vocalist of FLOWER FLOWER. yui wrote in her official website after her suspension in 2012 that she found a new challenge in her music life and her mode of working will be changed in the future. The truth is yui had come up with the idea with cooperating with the members of FLOWER FLOWER after watched their live performances long time ago. Members were so shocked by the time they received the invitation by yui as she really played a decisive role in the music scene since her debut in 2005 even they are all musicians that yui respects so much. Shaken off the fresh and clean character before, yui cut her hair short and dyed it gold. " I don't know how long this band could last but there's some music that you couldn't  create if you don't have the determination to lose something important in your life. This band is so important to me that I want to bet something that means to me on FLOWER FLOWER. " said by yui in some interviews.The members' purity towards music turn their music rich and colorful.

綻放成美麗花朵的《実》 

2014年初yui因被診斷患上恐慌症，所以FLOWER FLOWER的活動暫時終止，但幸好病情很快好轉，原予定在yui的生日3月26推出的第一張專輯《実》延期到11月26日推出。


In early 2014, yui was suffered form panic decease and the FLOWER FLOWER was suspended for a while. Luckily yui recovered in a short period of time but the release of their first album 実(Mi) was postponed from 26th March , which is the birthday of yui, to 26th November.

專輯的歌曲大部分也是四人一起創作，在風格主題什麼也沒有決定好的情況下便作成，sacchan曾於訪問說：「現在想起也不知道那時候為什麼會寫出這樣的歌，這好像有種一期一會的感覺，但創作專輯時卻沒緊張的感覺。」mura☆jun也說過：「這好像破壞了我原本在腦中的概念，但專輯卻在一個安定自由的節奏完成了。」《実》的風格雖屬搖滾，但歌曲給人的感覺得卻很跳躍，像<素晴らしい世界>給人光明的感覺，但<席を立つ>卻給人一種詭異及帶點哀怨的感覺，yui對於專輯的風格曾表示：「曲中確實帶著『破壞』的感情，這也是我們想傳達的，我也不知道會被說是什麼風格，但至少希望可帶給聽眾某些衝擊。」自然而然的為音樂帶來各種可能性，這亦是FLOWER FLOWER的美學之一。


Most of the songs were made by four of them together in the music studio without coming up any decisions about the theme and style of the album. " I even can't remember why I made those songs at that time. Although it gave me a feeling of once-in-a-life encounter, I didn't stress when we made the songs." Once said by sacchan in interviews. " This might be different from what I was expected to have in the album but this album was completed in a quiet and free rhythm. " said by mura☆jun. 実(Mi) was categorized under the genre of rock but the feeling that it gives to the audience diverges. For instance 素晴らしい世界(subarashii sekai) gives a bright and sunny feeling yet 席を立つ(sekiotatsu) gives a weird and gloomy feeling." The songs were combined with the feeling of destroying which is also what we wanted to express. I don't know what people will say about the style of this album but at least I hope to astonish our listeners." said by yui when talking about the style of this album.

「実」的漢字有果實及真實兩個意思，而專輯的歌曲包含了許多的主題；講述人對神的反思的<神様>、想破壞規律的<空気>、對世界憧憬希望的<素晴らしい世界>、想守護所愛的<ひかり>、決意追尋未知世界的<月>、對自己人生反思的<スタートライン>等等。包含著各種各樣，簡單又複雜的情緒，確實像人一樣真實，而這種真實卻令人可在生活中綻放。

The word "実" combines the meaning of "fruit" and "reality" thus the songs in this album contains a lot of themes that 神様(Kamisama) talks about the reflection between humans and the God, 空気(Kuuki) talks about the will to destroy the rules, ひかり(hikari) talks about the will to protect what we love, スタートライン(start line) talks about the reflection we have towards our life e.t.c. 実 combines with lots of feeling and meanings which is simple but complicated at the same time. This contradiction resembles human which make our lives real and colorful.

更多請看http://www.flowerflower-net.jp/ 

More on http://www.flowerflower-net.jp/ 

FLOWER FLOWER　『月　（Live at SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO 2013.10.07）』

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgqZ8hWbWqk&feature=youtu.be

FLOWER FLOWER　『素晴らしい世界　（Live at SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO 2013.10.07）』

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_-wuEhuMKM&list=RDIgqZ8hWbWqk&index=2

(Photos from FLOWER FLOWER official Twitter and website)

http://gfm.fm/st…/FLOWER-FLOWER-yin-le-de-chun-cui-yu-zi-ran 

CRYSTAL LAKE-連繋世界的≪CUBES≫

CRYSTAL LAKE-連繋世界的≪CUBES≫

≪CUBES≫

1. Ups & Downs

2. Beloved (feat. Kenta Koie from Crossfaith)

3. Mahakala

4. See This Through - Acoustic ver.

5. Rollin’ (feat. Senta from NUMB)

6. The Fire Inside

7. Cubes

2014/8/6 推出

繼2012年推岀的單曲《The Fire Inside/ Overcome》，CRYSTAL LAKE於2014年8月推岀了新專輯≪CUBES≫。他們在不同的訪問中也表示這是他們非常滿意的一張作品，結他手Yudai曾說：「無論是以往還時現在，我們都只想將想法及所喜歡的毫無修飾、率直地表達出來。」也許因有著這樣的想法，亦加上新主唱的加入，從新岀發的他們除了貫有他們以往風格，亦可聽到以往不同的原素。新主唱加入後的第一張專輯，成員也希望作一些新嘗試，≪CUBES≫的歌曲除可聽到節奏強烈的重型金屬外，還有DJENT、EMO等風格。專輯中收錄了他們翻唱Limp Bizkit的歌曲<ROLLIN'>, 風格跟原曲拆然不同亦廣受好評，是不注重原曲細節，帶着他們自身風格的版本。

在專輯的概念上，CRYSTAL LAKE亦希望可表現出不同的世界觀。歌詞簡單直接，對團員來說專輯的首六首曲的歌代表了他們對自身及世界不同的看法，也因正立方體剛好有六面，而第七首曲，即最後一首歌曲<CUBES>寫著「Passion Energy Vitality Intensity Brave Hope We are anything We are anything We are the cubes」，把首六歌中不同想法連繋起來，這亦是專輯以≪CUBES≫命名的原因，≪CUBES≫對他們來說便是把自己跟世界中的種種不同連起來的媒介。

談起日本的重型金屬音樂，很多人也會想起Crossfaith，但如果你喜歡這類型風格的樂隊，CRYSTAL LAKE也是不錯的選擇。更多請留意 http://crystallake.jp/top/ 及 https://www.facebook.com/crystallake777！

2012.9.30

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CUBES-The Medium Links the World Together 

CUBES

1. Ups & Downs

2. Beloved (feat. Kenta Koie from Crossfaith)

3. Mahakala

4. See This Through - Acoustic ver.

5. Rollin’ (feat. Senta from NUMB)

6. The Fire Inside

7. Cubes

2014/8/6 Release 

In August 2004 , CRYSTAL LAKE released a new EP CUBES which they said in many interviews that they were really satisfied with the production this time. " We just aim to express our thoughts and what we love directly to the audiences, no matter the past or now. " said by the guitarist Yudai. Contributing to this thought and the joining of the new vocalist, the songs with their new line up not only composed of their original taste but also some new elements. Apart from the metal hardcore style they always had, we are also able to hear EMO and DJENT in this album. They also covered the song Rollin' by Limp Bizkit this time which is a complete different version from the original one. It received a lot of positive comments towards this cover version that they did not care much of the details from the original version but they played one strongly with their own style.

Concerning the concept of this album, with the simple and straightforward lyrics, the members hope to express both the feelings towards both themselves and the world. It was said that the first six songs of the album represent six different ideas they had. As a cube has just exactly six face, the lyrics 'Passion Energy Vitality Intensity Brave We are anything We are anything We are the cubes' was written in the last song CUBES to link up all their idea in the first six songs. This is also why this album is titled with ' CUBES' and resembles a medium to link the members and all the similarity and dissimilarity in this world together.

People always come out with Crossfaith when talking about Japan metal hardcore music. However, if you are into this type of music, CRYSTAL LAKE is definitely also a good band you are looking for. More in formation on http://crystallake.jp/top/ and https://www.facebook.com/crystallake777.

2012.9.30

http://gfm.fm/story/Discoveries-Crystal-Lake-Japan-ri-ben