Moi Dix Mois - Dixanadu

By sadOasis

Title: Dixanadu
Release Date: 03/28/2007
Format: Album

My Rating

Length: 9/10
Sound Quality: 8/10
Songs: 7/10
Overall: 7.5/10

Review

DIXANADU is Moi dix Mois 4th full-length album with it’s new line-up of members. The album shows the return of the band’s heavy classical influence. It includes remixes of songs from their first album, including: Neo Pessimist and Last Temptation. This served as a way to introduce a new voice to old tracks.

The album starts with the song Dispell Bound. Seth’s voice creates a sense of harmony as the band members spell out the word "D-I-X". I enjoyed all of the songs, especially Angelica. It beings with a calm and haunting opera and shifts into a hard and destructive melody. Hayato’s drums go much better alongside Mana’s music than the band’s previous drummer.

Unfortunately, many of the songs sounded alike. This is quite a disappointment for hardcore Mana fans. All of the tracks contained similar violin and piano parts. After a while it becomes repetitive. Compared to the bands previous release Beyond the Gate, this album is greatly inferior. Its largest flaw is its lack of variation.

Overall, Mana showed once again his incredible ability to combine the elements of serene pain and sorrow from the heart. His style remains has beautiful has ever. I recommend this album for anyone who appreciates the combination of classical music with todays metal rock.

Track Listing

1. dispell bound
2. Angelica
3. Metaphysical
4. exclude
5. Last Temptation
6. Immortal Madness
7. neo pessimist
8. Xanadu
9. A Lapis Night’s Dream (SE)
10. Lamentful Miss
11. Lilic of Damnation
12. sacred lake (SE)

Where Can You Buy the CD?

YesAsia

CD Japan

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