Wow. What a surprise. I thought this mini album was going to be 7 new songs; instead it seems as though it's going to be 1 new song followed by 6 remakes. And I'm not upset in the slightest.
As a musician myself, it has always amazed me how a band such as DIR EN GREY, who already churn out classic songs, can remake their own songs so easily and yet retain the overall original feeling of the song. Apart from their remake of 'undecided', I have loved every single one.
Although I understand that they are taking songs from their whole discography, the choice of songs has baffled me a little, as some are not that well known. Also the fact that the songs only go up to the 'WTD' era says to me that a second remake album is a possibility.
The tracklist is as follows:
Disc 1:
1. Unraveling
2. Karma (from 'Kaede -if trans-')
3. Kasumi (from 'Vulgar')
4. Karasu (from 'Kisou')
5. Bottom of the death valley (from 'Kisou')
6. Unknown.Despair.Lost (from 'Jealous' single)
7. THE FINAL (from 'Withering to death')
Disc 2 (bonus):
1: MACABRE (from 'Macabre')
2. Unraveling (Unplugged Ver.)
3. THE FINAL (Unplugged Ver.)
Disc 3 (DVD):
1. THE UNRAVELING (Scenes From Recording)
2. Interview & Documentary Footage
I have ordered the VERY limited edition, which comes with disc 2. I am not a fan of the 'unplugged' version of songs that DIR EN GREY do, but it's DIR EN GREY, so I'm not complaining!
I just hope that they don't mess up 'THE FINAL'...
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