Gazette - STACKED RUBBISH

Stacked rubbish is JUST what this album is! All the songs fit together with uninspired riffs, uninspired vocals, and monotonous choruses. I am not impressed a bit. I expected to bob my head and maybe even thrash around a little bit how the singles showed me. There' s a couple great moments, but other than that, it sounds like Gazette except not the awesome street punk style and more of a pop-punk sound and that grinds me gears to no end.

However, the intro is awesome. And so is AGONY. I thought I was in for some awesome when I heard it. The singles are awesome as usual, even Hyena sounds fresher after being attacked by staleness. BURIAL APPLICANT is alright. It has cool parts but it's not very exciting.

I had high hopes for this band, and I was excited to hear their new album. I mean, I was EXCITED. But this failed to really make me move. At all. I just.. sat there. Plus, Gazette has committed the act which they have been wrongfully accused of for YEARS but never actually did. ...Sounding like Dir en grey in the song MOB 136 BARS. I love it, but it's kinda funny. It's actually a good song, but I was reminded of Dir en grey here and there.

I think this album is gonna be another DISORDER for me. A bunch of snoozers and a couple gems. I don't mind though, since this happens alot with this band. I only like a handful of songs per album anyway. But.. I was expecting more, since the singles, all except one delivered the awesome in bulk.

Keepers (other than the singles): AGONY, BURIAL APPLICANT, MOB 136 BARS
On the fence: CIRCLE OF SWINDLER

Well, Gazette, there's always next time. Don't worry, I still love ya! I'll just be skipping alot more of your next DVD!