After class, I had dinner with Junmin and Jihyon before heading to Shinkiba Studio Coast. It was also the perfect day to have ramen. I'm not a big fan of ramen but the gigantic bowl of ramen I ordered made me really happy.
They were playing Erik Satie as their background music when I got into the venue and it made me so sleepy because Erik Satie is my lullaby. They started playing at about 7:15pm. They opened to their a new song, I can't ever for the life of me remember any of their song titles. I know which song it is when I listen to it but just not the titles.
They played their entire new ep, and I was really happy to hear 裸のミンク live. It has been on loop for a while now. That song has a nostalgia to it, it reminds of me of the 1980s. There's a line in the song I really love because it's so cute, I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream.
They didn't play much of my favourite songs, there was a couple of old songs here and there but when they played old songs, it really did bring back a lot of feelings for me. It's been a long time since I've started listening to them, actually around the same time when I discovered lynch. It is kind of amazing to see how the bands I love grow.
About 2 years ago, when I went to see THE NOVEMBERS, they were always playing in small venues though it was always sold out, I was so used to seeing them play to a smaller crowd. I won't deny that them getting more famous puts me off a bit. I'm one of those people that lose interest in something if they get more popular. The venue was about 3/4 full.
I really enjoyed them when they played fast songs, the visual effects were really pretty and their fast songs always put me in this trance state and I always lose myself in their music. It was definitely different seeing them play a big venue. I prefer their usual small shows actually.
They played for close to two hours and closed to a song which is my least favourite from them, 今日も生きたね. I know everybody claims this song is a masterpiece but I really don't care for it. While exiting the venue, we were given reprints of their very first demo. I was really happy to get it because that means my collection for their CDs is complete, until they release something new.
Going to the show last night really was a nice break from all the noisy music though. As much as I love metalcore and as I call it myうるさいmusic, I always need a break.
Also because lately, I have been losing interest in them quite a bit, their fans are really the worst. Not in a horrible bitchy way but their fans are so so so dead during their shows, it makes you feel bored which is such a shame because this band is amazing live. I decide to not care and just sway and dance to their music. Honestly, the fans do play such a big part of going to the band's shows. That's why I enjoy going to see my other bands more.
I don't know when will be the next time I will see THE NOVEMBERS but for now, I'll just listen to their music until I fall asleep.
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