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Interview [fragments] about TOXIC

“About the melody, for the whole band rather than playing it frantically vigorous, it’s more about where in this song it can be called as show-like. While playing it, I thought it would be good if this song has capability to make people dance. The moment I received the song, it was a song which immediately filled my head with how we want to present this song in live or PV. That’s why for the arrangement, I made the outcome really simple. My decision to make phrases that can still be played while dancing, whether it’s right or not, I think it can be verified at the next live’s place.” — Aoi about THE SUICIDE CIRCUS, SHOXX vol. 225 (via theuntitledmelody)

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“We barely made it, but because we ought to clear it up somehow we managed to do it. It was considerably a tough song.” — Kai about PSYCHOPATH, SHOXX vol. 225 (via theuntitledmelody)

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By the way, about [MY DEVIL ON THE BED], the subject of the lyrics is altogether filled up to the limit by erotic expression, I've been thinking about that point, too.
RUKI: Aa, because this is purely a SEX song (laughs).
-- So blunt (laughs).
RUKI: Because to convey about what meaning which exists in such song is also somewhat.... . Both the song and the sounds, it had an erotic feeling.
-- Sounds which has sex appeal for all the members.
RUKI: Right, right. That's why I thought there's no other choice than to make it a SEX song to the end. I'm saying this as a joke (laughs).

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-- And just like that, it somehow became a beautiful song. [about UNTITLED]
RUKI: When it comes to ballads, up until now there have been a lot of songs that are generally agonizing (laughs). But only for this one, it's a song that I wrote while being reminded of the peaceful and unduly wide night sky.
Aoi: He's a poet, as one would expect.

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-- From the lyric aspect, PSYCHOPATH seems to be a song which digs up and exposes something under a broad daylight.
RUKI: That's right. To say it in one word, what's in here is a soul's scream. But it isn't just talking about deep matters. This time, in the booklet there's translation printed side by side with the original lyrics. So to start with, looking at it will be the quick way.

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-- It seems like this song was made and directed towards the fan and listeners. The strong and warm message resounds frankly and it is great.[about TOMORROW NEVER DIES]
RUKI: This was made as it is so that it is directed to everyone. I wanted to put this song at the very end this time.

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-- This ending SE, it's something Uruha-kun made.[about OMEGA]
Uruha: Yes. Ruki said he wanted a chaotic SE that seems like everything will break apart, so I put the sounds together this way.
RUKI: A digital world that ends in short (circuit). That was the image.

source: ruki-candy.livejournal.com

Gazette Interview [B=PASS]

Q1. Please tell us some words about album [TOXIC] release and the first front cover feature!
Ruki: It’s a happy ending
Uruha: I‘m happy about the front cover! To be known by more people is an honor
Aoi: I can’t really say a word but.. thank you
Reita: Thanks!!
Kai: It’s an honor

Q2. Your feeling when you listened to the completed sound in [TOXIC]?
Ruki: “Aah, so it was like this.”
Uruha: Honestly, I’m looking forward to expand without having any expectation or how I should put it, a fresh discovery
Aoi: The spoiled feeling in the end is GOOD!!
Reita: Dangerous—!! It’s cool!!
Kai: I want to do live soon~

Q3. “TOXIC” = poison. A part in yourself which is like poison?
Ruki: Everything is streaked with poison
Uruha: My tendency to give up
Aoi: I, am selling with purity so things like poison is a bit….
Reita: I don’t want to do the same things as my surroundings
Kai: The time when I squeeze myself to death

Q4. I’m “addicted” to it~ What do you have in mind?
Ruki: Band!
Uruha: I can’t think of anything other than creating music
Aoi: Well, my image is pure so it’s somewhat….
Reita: I guess it’s motorbike
Kai: Live

Q5. Please tell us the vital point in TOXIC!
Ruki: If I report it in one page, I think the good quality will be different
Uruha: There’s none, or perhaps I should say rather than listening to the points, I want everyone to listen to the whole thing
Aoi: Well, it’s a long-awaited album, so instead of shuffling I want people to listen to it with this flow
Reita: It might be interesting to listen to it in repeat!!
Kai: Let it pass and listen to it, then go back to first song and feel the connection, it’s interesting

Q6. Please pick one of your remaining memories during recording!
Ruki:The lyrics are neverending………
Uruha: The sleepless night creating SE
Aoi: Finally the guitar techinican (for recording) arrived!
Reita: Overall the tension was high
Kai: The toughness of creating sounds

Q7. Tour will start in October. Are there things you worry about before the tour?
Ruki: The toughness of creating sounds
Uruha: I want the flow of the live to hit into my body quickly
Aoi: Things like whether we can find bars which are open until morning or not
Reita: There are a lot of new songs……
Kai: Whether the sound will come together or not, since the drum set just got changed

Q8. Please tell us the point you like the most about your costumes this time.
Ruki: The silhouette of the suit
Uruha: Wide pants
Aoi: The cloth.. it’s easy to move
Reita: The first best!
Kai: The net, the net (laughs)

Q9. In this year’s summer you performed at [Summer Sonic] for the first time! Please tell us your impressions of trying to stand on Summer Sonic’s stage.
Ruki: It was simply fun
Uruha: The most necessary event for the GazettE now!
Aoi: As I thought music is good (earnestly)
Reita: The feeling is so good!!
Kai: It was fun and we were exhausted. We want to come again next year.

Q10. You also appeared on an event belonged to your office [Peace & Smile Carnival]! What was the impressive thing?
Ruki: “Everyone is earnest, huh..”
Uruha: I thought, “Occassionally we have such events, huh..”
Aoi: It’s something weird, I thought if a band doesn’t have eagerness, the fans can’t be pleased.
Reita: It’s been a while since we went home after 3 songs
Kai: There are various bands in PS Company!!

[“Looking for Personal” Compilation]

Q11. Your recent hobby, what’s your special preference?
Ruki: . Watching movies
Uruha: Running as usual
Aoi: I guess it’s bicycle… . It’s different from a hobby though, road biking to build my strength
Reita: Cleaning
Kai: Remodelling my room

Q12. Are you sleeping and waking up in a good way? Also, what do you immediately do after you wake up?
Ruki: It’s terribly bad
Uruha: Waking is fine. After I wake up I turn on music.
Aoi: It’s very bad
Reita: Waking is fine. When I wake up I look at my cellphone
Kai: It’s fine! First of all I brush my teeth

Q13. Recently, the things you’ve been eating unconsciously?
Ruki: Soumen (fine white noodles)
Uruha: Ramen
Aoi: Rock Seaweed Ramen from Akanoren
Reita: Atarime (a kind of dried snacks)
Kai: Ice

Q14. Your favorite color?
Ruki: Black
Uruha: Black
Aoi: Black, Gold
Reita: Red
Kai: Gold, Black

Q15. The place where you relax inside your home?
Ruki: Bed
Uruha: Sofa
Aoi: In front of my Mac
Reita: Bed
Kai: Living room

Q16. What do you think you’re most worried about in yourself right now?
Ruki: Everything
Uruha: Various information
Aoi: Love
Reita: The strength to do things continuously
Kai: Pursuing the new sounds

Q17. Do you have your own’s special jinx?
Ruki: I feel that if I wake up in the morning with a good mood, it will be a good day…
Uruha: Connecting the good things and bad things
Aoi: I think great effort and talent are everything
Reita: Tapping my instrument before live
Kai: Basically my sleeping posture is bad, so the day when my sleeping posture is good will be a good day!

Q18. If you go out to have fun, is it karaoke? drinks? shopping? or others?
Ruki: Shopping
Uruha: Shopping and Drinking
Aoi: Absolutely drinking
Reita: Shopping, I guess
Kai: Drinking!!

Q19. What kind of alcohol do you like? (Non alcohol is also fine)
Ruki: Ginger Ale
Uruha: Sherry
Aoi: First of all beer. After that, highball with Yamazaki 12-year-old whisky
Reita: Ginger Ale! :P
Kai: Nihonshu

Q20. What do you usually do to pass time when you’re alone?Ruki: Work
Uruha: Doing something on the PC
Aoi: An effort to widen understanding.
Reita: Internet
Kai: Reading mang, watching television.

Q21. Please tell us about the first CD you bought.
Ruki: m.c.A.T [BOMB A HEAD!]
Uruha: If I remember correctly DREAM COMES TRUE’s [Kessen wa Kinyoubi/ The Final Battle is Friday]
Aoi: It’s [Odoroponpokorin] though? (lol Chibi Maruko-chan OST)
Reita: Checker’s [Giza Giza no Komoriuta/ The Jagged Lullaby]
Kai: Lindberg

Q22. Can you cook by yourself? What’s your specialty dish?
Ruki: I can’t!
Uruha: Things like pasta
Aoi: I can’t cook
Reita: I can’t do it—!
Kai: Tentatively! Things like pasta

Q23. What’s your habit?Ruki: Laughing like “FuFu”
Uruha: Things like hunching my back
Aoi: Umm. I don’t understand it myself~
Reita: I can’t say it here (laughs)
Kai: Saying, “Eeh~”!

Q24. What do you do so that you’re not nervous?
Ruki: I want you to teach me
Uruha: There’s no way to do that! (laughs)
Aoi: I rarely get nervous. Even so, if I do get nervous, I’ll make a mistake
Reita: I want to know that!
Kai: Firing myself up!

Q26~29. Please say a message to each member!
Ruki:
To Aoi: Cycling, fight!
To Uruha: Are there any good sound materials?
To Reita: Upbringing is difficult, right.
To Kai: As I thought the bass drum is 24.
Uruha:
To RUKI: Give me Koron
To Aoi: Give me your bicycle
To Reita: Give me your motorbike
To Kai: Give me your foreign car
Aoi:
To RUKI: Especially
To Uruha: None
To Reita: It is, isn’t it
To Kai: ……
Reita:
To RUKI: You’ll treat me kebab, right?
To Aoi: Are you riding your bicycle?
To Uruha: Give me MacBook Air!
To Kai: Tell me about movies!
Kai:
To RUKI: the design is cool everytime!
To Aoi: I envy your various interests!
To Uruha: Be my drinking companion! (laughs)
To Reita: I rented DVD so let’s watch it!

Q30. Please say a message to the readers who are reading this!
Ruki: TOMORROW NEVER DIES
Uruha: I’m sorry for writing trivial things
Aoi: Will you be my bride?!
Reita: Please treat B=PASS and the GazettE well from now on!!
Kai: Live is interesting so it will be good so try to come!

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Song Composers of TOXIC

01. INFUSE INTO / RUKI.
02. VENOMOUS SPIDER’S WEB / RUKI.
03. SLUDGY CULT / RUKI.
... 04. RED / RUKI.
05. THE SUICIDE CIRCUS / RUKI.
06. SHIVER / RUKI.
07. MY DEVIL ON THE BED / Uruha.
08. UNTITLED / RUKI.
09. PLEDGE / RUKI.
10. RUTHLESS DEED / Uruha.
11. PSYCHOPATH / RUKI.
12. VORTEX / RUKI.
13. TOMORROW NEVER DIES / RUKI.
14. OMEGA / Uruha.

Credits to: TheGazette_Vzla

via The GazettE 1 million fans, Facebook

TOXIC [preview]

http://www.mediafire.com/?fcnvcrt5cqgoac4#2

01. INFUSE INTO
02. VENOMOUS SPIDER’S WEB
03. SLUDGY CULT
04. Red (Album Version)
05. THE SUICIDE CIRCUS
06. SHIVER (Album Version)
07. MY DEVIL ON THE BED
08. UNTITLED
09. PLEDGE
10. RUTHLESS DEED
11. PSYCHOPATH
12. VORTEX
13. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
14. OMEGA

credits for the audio rip/preview to mOny Ocioland