ooh, the tension

Death Note 36! Well-orchestrated ending with an exact amount of tension...well, maybe too exact. There was a moment in the beginning where the background music swelled up so much that I expected little demons to come out and start singing. In this episode, everyone comes face to face. Mikami orgasmically writes everyone's names down...Light and Near both think they have each other cornered....

What's he wearing?

Miyavi's new single and PV are out. Brilliant song with a bit of piano, tap-dancing and lotsa guitar, Sakihokoru Hana no Yo ni -Neo Visualizm-, but again in the PV, Miyavi endeavors to dress like he doesn't want any normal person to think he is attractive. He still has a cute face. The single also has 'Kabuki Boiz' and a version of 'Dokuso'; both lovely. A new album, 7 Samurai Sessions - We're Kavki Boyz, is scheduled for 7/18. Anyway, on his homepage, there's a pop-up for S.K.I.N with some interesting background rock music. I wonder if that is a sample of their sound. Ah~ Gackt, Miyavi, Sugizo and Yoshiki, come to the East Coast, too.

Gackt's Returner single is out. It's coupled with a great live version of 'Cube'.

Crystal Kay's new album, ALL YOURS, is also out. Her music is somewhat tame compared to the two previously mentioned, but I do enjoy the tracks from the singles, Konna ni Chikaku de, Anata no Soba de & Kitto Eien ni. The rest of the album is pleasant pop-pi music. Dream World is the track she is promoting the album with.