Showing posts with label Kalafina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kalafina. Show all posts
Feb 18, 2011
Kalafina - Magia - More of the Delicious Same
I'm happy to say that "Magia" is a great single, in no small part due to the fact that it's just the same style and feeling as "Red Moon." The title track is intense and somewhat tribal, with a myriad of instruments including electric guitar and violin, as well as perfect strong vocals. This is a song that doesn't mess around: I was shocked to find that Kalafina chose not to complete the musical phrase at the beginning of the hook, as well as at the end - a very sophisticated way of maintaining tension. "snow falling" is also very thoughtfully constructed, with careful placement of barely ringing chimes to underline the wintery, cold feeling of the song. Naturally, the "Magia" instrumental is very solid, and just as good on it's own as with lyrics. Beautiful. Well done, Kalafina.
Feb 4, 2011
Day 27 - Kalafina - Red Moon
Lord almighty, did I miss three days in a row??? Life!!!! *shakes fist at the heavens*
The only way I can describe this album is "epic." No, not in the internet parlance way that just means "awesome, dude!" but in the classical way that means "heroic; majestic; impressively great." The styles and instrumentation completely change between songs, from Midnight Syndicate meets Trans-Siberian Orchestra title track "Red Moon," to the Spanish-flavored "Hikari no Senritsu," to the electronic "fantasia," to the "Arabian Nights" feel of "Yami no Uta"... You guys, I don't think I've heard this many kinds of styles since Bennie K's "The World," and on "Red Moon" they're frankly more solidly performed. And instrumentation! Instruments are heard include but certainly are not limited to real strings, tubular bells, xylophone, flute, piano, and more Indian instruments than I could competently name. Add the great variety and well-composed music to the strong vocal performance, and you have an amazing album. Much like many of the albums that I've been impressed by on this blog, I doubt that this is everyone's cup of tea. But you'd have to be crazy not to recognize that this is great music. My only complaint is that it's pretty hard to groove to. But, on the other hand, great to dance to! Love, love, love.
The only way I can describe this album is "epic." No, not in the internet parlance way that just means "awesome, dude!" but in the classical way that means "heroic; majestic; impressively great." The styles and instrumentation completely change between songs, from Midnight Syndicate meets Trans-Siberian Orchestra title track "Red Moon," to the Spanish-flavored "Hikari no Senritsu," to the electronic "fantasia," to the "Arabian Nights" feel of "Yami no Uta"... You guys, I don't think I've heard this many kinds of styles since Bennie K's "The World," and on "Red Moon" they're frankly more solidly performed. And instrumentation! Instruments are heard include but certainly are not limited to real strings, tubular bells, xylophone, flute, piano, and more Indian instruments than I could competently name. Add the great variety and well-composed music to the strong vocal performance, and you have an amazing album. Much like many of the albums that I've been impressed by on this blog, I doubt that this is everyone's cup of tea. But you'd have to be crazy not to recognize that this is great music. My only complaint is that it's pretty hard to groove to. But, on the other hand, great to dance to! Love, love, love.
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