Official Dir en grey Thread

[Maemi]

The new album is so boring -.- And they said it was gonna be flawless. I guess I just do not like their new sound. I haven't liked anything since Uroboros x_x

[Yumsushi]

I only liked 2 songs. Is it me or did kyo change his singing style? His voice sounded off to me somehow

[Chibi-Chan]

New single announcement!

DIR EN GREY announce their much anticipated 28th single 『詩踏み』(UTAFUMI) to be released on June 27th, 2016. It has been a year and 7 months since DIR EN GREY’S last album『ARCHE』was released on Dec. 10th, 2016. This latest single will begin a new chapter in their history as they just wrapped their『ARCHE』tour performing 2 Days at Nippon Budokan.
　The single will include 3 songs. The title song「詩踏み」(Utafumi) expresses <solidity> and <anger> and at the root, the pain in a fast speedy tempo. Bonus songs will include a collaboration version of「Kuukoku no Kyouon」 and a remixed version of 「Revelation of mankind」; both from album 『ARCHE』.
　The special bonus footage for the “Limited Deluxe Version” will include 10 songs from the“ARCHE -「a knot」 LIMITED EXTRA-”show which was held on Feb. 12th, 2016 at LIQUIDROOM in Tokyo.

DIR EN GREY
28th SINGLE
『詩踏み』(UTAFUMI)
2016.7.27 RELEASE

【Limited Deluxe Version】
CD＋Blu-ray SFCD-0193～194 ￥5,500 (tax out)
CD＋DVD SFCD-0195～196 ￥4,500 (tax out)
【Limited First Press Version】
CD＋DVD SFCD-0197～198 ￥1,800 (tax out)
【Original Version】
SFCD-0199 ￥1,200 (tax out)

Manufactured by FIREWALL DIV.
Distributed by Sony Music Marketing Inc.

※Contents, title and version are subject to change without notice.
※Limited Deluxe Version and Limited First Press Version are both manufactured in limited numbers. Please reserve your copy at selected stores by June 1st, 2016 to guarantee your copy.

For more information click here
http://direngrey.co.jp/

[susiowong]

I can't believe it's already been that long since the release of Arche. Time flies by obscenely fast nowadays.

I already have 2 other albums I'm preorduring from different groups but I guess I can spare another dime and a lung for this single. *sigh*

[Chibi-Chan]

Further info about the new single and artwork:

Spoiler:

NEW SINGLE『詩踏み』(2016.7.27 RELEASE) 【完全生産限定盤】アートワーク先行解禁！

DIR EN GREYの28作品目となる最新シングル『詩踏み』【完全生産限定盤】のアートワークが先行して解禁となり ました。本作品のアートワークは、イラストレーター、フォトグラファー、映像監督として世界的に活躍するM att Mahurin (マット・マハーアン)氏が、本作品の為に描き下ろしたイラストを使用したカバージャケットにな ります。

【完全生産限定盤】
CD＋Blu-ray SFCD-0193〜194 ￥5,500 (tax out)
CD＋DVD SFCD-0195〜196 ￥4,500 (tax out)

【初回生産限定盤】
CD＋DVD SFCD-0197～198 ￥1,800 (tax out)

【通常盤】
SFCD-0199 ￥1,200 (tax out)

▼Matt Mahurin氏コメント
今回は、世界の反対側で活躍している革新的でパワフル、そして人気の高いアーティストに声を掛けていただき 、そして、彼らの素晴らしい音楽を支えるアートワークを担当することができ、とても嬉しく思います。また、 DIR EN GREYとのコラボレーションのおかげで、自分のアートワークを見たことがない方たちにも見ていただける貴 重な機会をいただき、とても有難く思います。

▼PROFILE
Matt Mahurin [マット・マハーアン]
イラストレーター／フォトグラファー／映像監督

1959年アメリカ・カリフォルニア州生まれ。
「TIME」「Rolling Stone」「The New York Times」といった雑誌で多くの作品を発表。映像監督としても才能を発揮し、これまでにMETALLIC AやU2など著名アーティストのミュージックビデオを数多く手掛ける。また、MARILYN MANSONの撮影や、MUSEのアートワークも担当している。

＜雑誌＞
TIME／Rolling Stone／Esquire／Newsweek／Forbes／The New York Times
＜Music Video＞
ALICE IN CHAINS／BON JOVI／DEF LEPPARD／METALLICA／MÖTLEY CRÜE／QUEENSRŸCHE／R.E.M.／U2

DIR EN GREY
28th SINGLE
『詩踏み』
2016.7.27 RELEASE

Manufactured by FIREWALL DIV.
Distributed by Sony Music Marketing Inc.

※収録内容、タイトル表記及び仕様等は変更になる可能性がございます。
※完全生産限定盤・初回生産限定盤は、生産数量限定商品となります。確実にお買い求めいただくには、201 6年6月1日(水)までにお取扱い店舗にてご予約くださいませ。

http://direngrey.co.jp

Basically they're saying there will be again -of course- a super duper pricey edition, for which's artwork the world famous Matt Maruhin draw the cover. You can see it here: http://direngrey.co.jp/discography/2367/
Covers for the other editions aren't out yet.

[Chibi-Chan]

30 sec teaser of UTAFUMI is out:
https://youtu.be/vT00BBCUSMY

I think it sounds very promising! Video looks like typical Diru and Shinya is beautiful as always. ♡

[Miku]

I like how it sounds, reminds me about Withering to Death

[Chibi-Chan]

^I was thinking the same. I didn't liked UROBOROS or DUM SPIRO SPERO, ARCHE was way better, but still nothing like the music that made me fall in love with them. I still hope there will be something like that again.

[Miku]

I hope for their upcoming album that it will sounds like a mix between Vulgar and Withering to Death ^^ my favorite albums!

[Chibi-Chan]

^those are also my favourite album, if it would be a mix betwenn those two, I would be so so so happy!

[Miku]

Utafomi radio edit, I love it already ^^ feel like the old Dir en grey is back!

[Chibi-Chan]

Love it! Sounds as if it was released on Vulgar.

[Miku]

Here's a rip, if anyone wants it ^^
Utafumi (Radio edit ver.) download

[Chibi-Chan]

^thank you!