Been all day hyped waiting for AMDKJ, but never expected to also hear Tonight, it was a nice surprise :D
AMDKJ is really good but liked Tonight even more :')
AMDKJ is really good but liked Tonight even more :')
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Posted Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:05 am
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So far the songs of this album were not my cup of tea. But AMDKJ is the perfect Scandal song and I love it very much!
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Posted Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:01 am
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I really love A.M.D.K.J. but Tonight... again with autotune. I also can say that the songs from this album are not my type, except A.M.D.K.J.
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Posted Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:58 pm
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Got a lot of expectations for AMDKJ but hearing the snippet, it delivered exactly what a beautiful masterpiece I expected it to be
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Posted Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:31 pm
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A.M.D.K.J sounds really cool, I really like it so far. Can't wait for the PV to hear a high quality version of it.
And Tonight doesn't sound bad, its different, sorta a 8bit pop sound. I'll get more into it once a full high quality version is out.
But looking forward to both their PV, i can totally get the dark vibes from AMDKJ but not really from Tonight, maybe once I read the lyrics lol
And Tonight doesn't sound bad, its different, sorta a 8bit pop sound. I'll get more into it once a full high quality version is out.
But looking forward to both their PV, i can totally get the dark vibes from AMDKJ but not really from Tonight, maybe once I read the lyrics lol
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Posted Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:42 pm
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"A.M.D.K.J." sounds like something from Hello World, which I like a lot. As for "Tonight", I thought it would be worse than it is because of the more poppy sound but I think I kinda like it.
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I agree with @temp23, AMDKJ sounds like it could have been on Hello World. It has the same great drive as "Onegai Navigation" and "Metronom" from Standard. I like this one a lot.
"Tonight" sounds like a Polkadot Stingray song, which isn't a bad thing.
"Tonight" sounds like a Polkadot Stingray song, which isn't a bad thing.
"A.M.D.K.J." to be released as a digital single
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"A.M.D.K.J." is officially set to be released as a digital single! It will be available from January 8th at midnight JST via Spotify Japan, etc. Availability times will most likely differ for overseas.
https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/AMDKJ
And a reminder that the "A.M.D.K.J." music video will be premiering tonight at midnight JST via SCANDAL's YouTube channel (find out what time that is in your timezone here)
#front-page #kissfromthedarkness
https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/AMDKJ
And a reminder that the "A.M.D.K.J." music video will be premiering tonight at midnight JST via SCANDAL's YouTube channel (find out what time that is in your timezone here)
#front-page #kissfromthedarkness
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Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:19 pm
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Was waiting for the full version of "A.M.D.K.J." to listen. I liked it, wasn't expecting the ska-ish tune in the middle of it, it really has an anime song ring to it, kinda remind me of Shunkan Sentimental.
It sure does and Rina has mentioned them before, maybe it was an influence.
Don Dio wrote:"Tonight" sounds like a Polkadot Stingray song, which isn't a bad thing.
It sure does and Rina has mentioned them before, maybe it was an influence.
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God damn, A.M.D.K.J. completely blew me away. I haven't been drumming on the table like this since Shunkan Sentimental.
And the video is full 16:9 as well!
And the video is full 16:9 as well!
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Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:26 pm
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Both the song and music video of A.M.D.K.J. exceeded my expectations with a few pleasant surprises. 
Sing it Back, Bring it Back, Sing it Back to Me... Wait, WRONG SONG!
Do you believe in life after love? (after love, after love)... STILL WRONG, D****T!!
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It's a really good rock song and the music video is cool, can't wait to hear the other songs from "Kiss From The Darkness"
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Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:29 pm
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Full version is insane! It's way better than I thought
The girls keep rocking as always
The girls keep rocking as always
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A.M.D.K.J. is their hardest rocking song since Onegai Navigation.
Only this song worth order multiple copies of the new album.
The guitars sound heavy and killer. A.M.D.K.J live must be amazing!
Those who attended C3AFA is very lucky to hear this song before anyone other than Tean Scandal.
Only this song worth order multiple copies of the new album.
The guitars sound heavy and killer. A.M.D.K.J live must be amazing!
Those who attended C3AFA is very lucky to hear this song before anyone other than Tean Scandal.
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Absolutely blown away by "A.M.D.K.J.", I was fearing it would be another by-the-numbers anisong but they really bring it to another level with the arrangements. Can't wait for the album!!
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Yeah, the full song is better. I really the second part of the verses. The chorus is much better than Fuzzy for example. I like the idea with the more slowly second verse with the slower drumbeat. It's nice to hear a pre-chorus again, the song reminds me a bit of Hello World what is always a good thing. I think it's the seconds best song of the her era after Masterpiece.
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FANTASTIC song and Video! 
the bridge gave me goose bumps, it sounded like old One ok Rock but with a Scandal touch. and the Ska bits were a VERY nice touch. I love their Ground Y outfits in this too.
It's like listening to 2013-2014 Scandal again, with songs like Rainy, Runners High, and Metronome, but with new musicianship.
the bridge gave me goose bumps, it sounded like old One ok Rock but with a Scandal touch. and the Ska bits were a VERY nice touch. I love their Ground Y outfits in this too.It's like listening to 2013-2014 Scandal again, with songs like Rainy, Runners High, and Metronome, but with new musicianship.
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Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:59 pm
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I like it. The touch of ska and Mami's hat were a great plus. But I like just everything about it.
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Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:00 pm
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A.M.D.K.J. Lyrics:
https://www.scandal-heaven.com/t14860-a-m-d-k-j-lyrics#765209
A little about the MV from JPU:
https://www.scandal-heaven.com/t14860-a-m-d-k-j-lyrics#765209
A little about the MV from JPU:
"A.M.D.J.K." is currently being used as a theme song to the anime GeGeGe no Kitaro. The music video was directed by Hiroshi Usui, who has worked with many bands over the years, while the song was composed by SCANDAL's guitarist MAMI and the lyrics written by drummer RINA.
Director Hiroshi Usui comments, "The first line of the video proposal was simply "網dark字". The reason why we were able to make such a cool video out of such a play on words was probably because the feel of these four together was perfectly captured. Additionally, it was also because when they were all shot individually they all posed for the camera so captivatingly that people just couldn't stop saying "nice" over and over again."
The play on words that Hiroshi refers to is that "網dark字" is transliterated as "ami dark ji" (AMi DarK Ji = A.M.D.K.J.). The first kanji "網" can mean net or web, captured in the video with the use of the chainlink fence, the "dark" is represented by the members black outfits, and the "字" can be read as "character", as in the letters of A.M.D.K.J. that appear throughout the video.
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Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:04 pm
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A.M.D.K.J. is so freaking good. Has everything I expected and more.
Loved it
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Loved it
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Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:05 pm
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Well, that was fun! Well, not for Haruna who was trapped behind that fence... 
Aren't they more often than not? My main projector screen is 2.35:1 so I like the ultra-wide clips (and concerts!) but I get where you're coming from.
joon wrote:And the video is full 16:9 as well!
Aren't they more often than not? My main projector screen is 2.35:1 so I like the ultra-wide clips (and concerts!) but I get where you're coming from.
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Re: 9th Album - 「Kiss from the darkness」
Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:12 pm
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I don't have any stats for it, but it just seems to me like ultra-wide is a trend now. Personally I don't like it.Haruna's Ears wrote:joon wrote:And the video is full 16:9 as well!
Aren't they more often than not? My main projector screen is 2.35:1 so I like the ultra-wide clips (and concerts!) but I get where you're coming from.
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Can't stop listening to A.M.D.K.J. It has that melodic fast flowing rock tune in it! It's so addictive! It has the same vibes as my other fave songs like Metronome, Rainy, Onegai Navigation, Freedom Fighters, Flashback No 5 and Shunkan Sentimental
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Re: 9th Album - 「Kiss from the darkness」
Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:30 pm
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joon wrote:I don't have any stats for it, but it just seems to me like ultra-wide is a trend now. Personally I don't like it.Haruna's Ears wrote:joon wrote:And the video is full 16:9 as well!
Aren't they more often than not? My main projector screen is 2.35:1 so I like the ultra-wide clips (and concerts!) but I get where you're coming from.
They've done a few now (since "Sisters", I think) and even one in 4:3 ("Mabataki") but 16:9 still seems to be the norm.
I find the wider image is more effective when the compositions really compliment it, like in "Take Me Out" - which a favourite to watch on the ol' home theater set up.
- Spoiler:
But if the camera moves are too wild and the compositioning too haphazard, they're better off sticking to 16:9 for that extra headroom.
Ahem. Back to business!
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Posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:32 pm
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OMG amazing song! My favorite from the last 3 years I think!
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