Episode 2

Episode 2.

Direct Download Link for this Episode:HERE

Vidoll released their first full length on Nov 22 titled VID "Very important Doll"

This 12 track album really spotlights Vidoll's pinancle of their evolution as a band to date and is quite fantastic to listen to. One of Vidoll's weaknesses in the past was a lack of coheasion between vocals and the instrumental work. VID has none of this and is quite polished and a fine synthsis of exceptional vocal,lyrical & instrumental work.
From all the tracks i have listened off this album it is quite apparent that this is going to be the vehicle which will propel Vidoll from their graduation from Under Code to the majors.

This week the Podcast Track List is following:

Phantasmagoria-Cruel Crucible
Vidoll-Nectar
Vidoll-Olivia
Duel Jewel-Chinmoku
Duel Jewel-Promise
Lolita 23q-Sanzen suika suishou
Lolita 23q-Tenjyou Aquarium
Despairs Ray-Dears
Despairs Ray-Tsuki no Kioku

Featured Albums

Phantasmagoria-Synthesis Songs Mini-Album:HERE


Vidoll- V.I.D Album Featured Songs ~ Nectar & Olivia HERE


Despairs Ray-Coll Set Album. Featured Songs ~ Dears & Tsuki no Kioku HERE


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Premier Broadcast

Welcome to the Premier Broadcast of Jpophelp's Visual Rock Attack.

In this podcast we feature the Up n' Coming Visual/Oshare Kei Group "Antique Cafe"
DOWNLOAD EPISODE ONE HERE
Profile:
Antique Cafe, also called AnCafe by the fans and sometimes referred to as Antic Cafe, is a 4 person visual kei band signed under the Indie Record label Loop Ash.
Formed in 2003, AnCafe is led by Vocalist Miku, Bou on Guitar, Kanon on Bass and Teruki as drummer. Listening to Antique Cafe, being more Oshare Kei than mainstream Visual Kei reminds me on some tracks more of Jonny's groups like SMAP & Arashi with a touch of Hard Rock.
Miku's vocals although does not have a great range does have a very unique, jazzy voice really gives life to his lyrics. He's able to be rather melodic one minute and quite whimsical & irreverent the next.
What's good with Miku is that he doesn’t try to overextend his musical range and ruin the song he's performing which a lot of Visual Kei acts tend to do.
Both Bou's Guitar work & Kanon on Bass demonstrate great skill & balance on the majority of the tracks I’ve listened to now.
It's always a treat to come across a band that is quite versatile in blending both strong melodic vocals with talented instrumental work.


Translation of the Antique Cafe Interview in the November 2006 issue of Shoxx. HERE
Songs "Nyappy to the World" & "Tekesuta Kosen" off the "Shikisai Moment" Album



Antique Cafe-Shikisai Moment Album HERE
Songs "Candy Holic" & "Hatsukoi" off the "Amedama Rock" Album



Antique Cafe-Amedama Rock Album HERE


"D"

The "Vampire" inspired Visual Rock group "D" has been on the scene since 2003 led by Asagi, formerly most noteably from Syndrome enchants the fans with his sultry & melodic voice.



Songs "Fanfare" & "Calling Me" off the "Tafel Anatomie" Album HERE


"Girugamesh"






Songs "Shadan" & "Moujya No Koushin" off the "13's Reborn HERE