341. twenty eight

For the last couple of years or maybe even more, my birthday was that one day of the year that I absolutely dreaded. I feel like, I'm always disappointed the most on my birthday so I stopped hoping. I sound so dramatic and pessimistic but the number of times I've been disappointed on this actual day really got to me. Especially spending my birthday at the hospital 2 years ago really made me believe that my birthdays were cursed.

But this year, I finally got what I have always wished for. I don't ask for much, all I want is to spend my birthday with someone I love or to see my favorite band. I got them both this year and it felt like a dream. I remember poking my boyfriend and said " you're here, you're really here! " and he just stared at me and thought I was weird and said I seem happy. Well, I was. Maybe a little too happy.

It was already decided months ago that I'll fly out to Sapporo to celebrate my birthday, so I left for Sapporo on Monday. I didn't do anything much on Monday but just eat because it was raining so heavily.

At midnight, he surprised me with a small gift and was playing the guitar in our room, singing to me while I was drinking my beer, almost drunk. From the start of 18th July, it already felt like a dream maybe I was too tired from not sleeping the night before that everything seemed a little hazy or maybe because I just couldn't believe I had everything I wanted and it was only 1 in the morning. 

We woke up early the next day to get some breakfast at a cute cafe and went to get some good coffee nearby. The coffee at Baristart Coffee was so good because of the milk. The both of us chose their specialty milk and went back to the venue.

He was worried I was bored because he had work to do that day, but I was genuinely happy just being with him. I was talking to one of his friends about introducing to me new music but it seems like we have exactly the same taste. So all the bands he was telling me, I already knew. We were also deciding the playlist for BGM, I added some Royal Blood and Northlane. 

The second part of my birthday only began at 7 pm, which was to see my favorite band - lynch. This time, I got to stand in the front, so I was really happy to see them play. I think I haven't been standing in the front at their shows for more than a year now. So, it felt new again. Today's setlist was pretty good. I was just happy they didn't play songs I didn't like, IE : LIGHTNING, UNELMA etc.

2017.07.18 札幌 KRAPS HALL GUILLOTINE

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Every time Hazuki says "Bye Bye" in GUILOTTINE makes me laugh, since 3 years ago? I really love KALEIDO live so much because of the extra ending bits they added to the song. The encore was so nice today because it was all my favorite songs: EVILLY, VANISH, INVADER, A GLEAM IN EYE.

After the show, we went to get soup curry but it was only the two of us because everyone else, actually also including him, doesn't like spicy food. He just went with me since it was my birthday. We went to drink for a little bit before getting back to our room.

We didn't have to get up early the next day since check out was at 12, so we went for lunch and he drove to the mountains nearby for the view before I headed to the airport to get back to Tokyo. The weather that day was perfect, I wished I could have stayed longer but I had some plans in Tokyo already. He drove me to the airport which made it harder to leave because we won't see each other until August. I have a love-hate relationship with airports almost everywhere I go.

I think it was the first time in a long time that I've felt this happy. Especially for my birthday. The both of us were probably too happy because we put on weight in just three days in Sapporo. But, this was probably the best birthday I have had in the last decade, so thank you to everyone for spending it with me, especially him. I can't wait to see him in August now.

August has always been my favorite month since a decade ago because that was when I found myself and I can't believe it is 10 years later and I am still looking forward to August.

320. the nites of avantgarde, lynch.

I have been dreading to write this post because so much has happened since this show. lynch. is on a hiatus now because something happened to one of the members and it makes me sad to think that this might be the last time I got to see them as a five member band. But let's save the sad stuff for later.

November 15th, 2016.

This was lynch.'s semi-final for THE NITES OF AVANTGARDE tour to promote their latest release. Like I already mentioned, I am not a big fan of this album but I won't miss their shows for no good reason. Their setlist today was pretty good, especially the encore. The encore was perfect actually, it was all my favorite headbanging songs.

They looked so happy on stage that day too. As usual, their MC went on forever because Hazuki is just too talkative. I like how he talked about the stupid pillar at Club Quattro. It really blocks the view of the stage. I could hardly see Yusuke throughout the show, I don't really care for Yusuke but it's nice to see the whole band right?

Today's setlist :

I was really happy they played INVINCIBLE. I thought they stopped playing it judging from the setlists from this tour. It's my absolute favorite song to see them play live because of how different it sounds from the record. Also, AK and Hazuki always look so happy playing this song since it's their favorite to play live. I always, always enjoy this song. 

I still remember how happy I was after this show because everyone's always so nice. I'll post videos from this show (stolen from Hazuki's instagram) because I forgot to save the live photos...

11.15 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO BEAST

A video posted by lynch. 葉月 (@lynch_hazuki) on Nov 15, 2016 at 5:45am PST

11.15 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO VANISH

A video posted by lynch. 葉月 (@lynch_hazuki) on Nov 15, 2016 at 5:47am PST

So, onto the sad stuff. It's been hard for me to accept that lynch. might not be a 5 member band anymore. Their future is pretty uncertain but I'm sure they will get through this. lynch. has been a big part of my life for the last couple of years, they are one of the reasons why I keep returning to Japan (because fuckers don't travel out). Going to their shows has always made me happy, even though I am always alone. They're the only band that can make me completely lose myself in their music . You will never see me singing or headbanging or dancing or swaying to any other band.

Their Fukuoka show I went to earlier this year is still my favorite memory. I still remember H holding my hand as I watched my favorite band kill it on stage. Also, I remember H being so shocked when I started headbanging to INVINCIBLE, but he headbanged along with me, haha. ( H is not a fan of lynch. by the way, he just knows I love them so fucking much.)

It's just too difficult to explain how something is so important to you. Music has always been a huge part of my life. So naturally, my favorite band will be too. lynch.'s music has just been by my side all this time, when I "broke up" with someone, when my mom was in the hospital, when I was feeling empty and also when I'm happy.

I have repeated countless of times but no matter what, I will always love this band. I hope that they will return as a 5 member band but even if they don't, I will still continue to support them.

I still remember seeing them for the first time 3 years ago. How happy I was, how complete I felt, how I lost myself in their music.

I hope to see them again, soon.

somewhere, someday,
I want for us to happen again...

317. killing cult, lynch.

Last Friday I made my way down to Yokohama Bay Hall for lynch. I haven't seen them in half a year but I wasn't too excited for the show since I'm not totally in love with their new album. Also, the fact that Bay Hall is in an inconvenient location didn't really help either.

They started exactly at 7pm and I was right about AVANT GARDE making me feel excited. Their setlist wasn't that impressive since they can't play a lot of old songs now but I'm so happy they played EXODUS and AMBIVALENT IDEAL. I was most excited to see EVIDENCE and PRAYER live, both songs didn't disappoint. EVIDENCE is yet another fun song I would definitely look forward to at all their shows from now on.

I'm not a big fan of their new slow songs, PHANTOM and FAREWELL. I didn't feel anything when they played them. I was secretly hoping they play an illusion, which I know is impossible, haha. For me, going to lynch. shows now have gotten a little mundane, I look forward to the after show more which I don't know if it's a good thing.

SETLIST : Yokohama Bay Hall, 4th November 2016

SE. AVANT GARDE
1. THE OUTRAGE SEXUALITY
2. DAMNED
3. GREED (yay!)
4. F.A.K.E.
5. EXODUS (yayyyy!!!)
6. ASHES
7. PRAYER
8. KILLING CULT
9. UNELMA
10. PHANTOM
11. FAREWELL
12. Ambivalent Ideal (yay!)
13. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU (clap clap clap)
14. VANISH
15. NEEDLEZ
16. EVIDENCE
17. LIGHTNING (argh I really hate this song)
18. pulse_
19. PLEDGE

-encore 1-
20. MOON
21. MAD
22. INVADER (yayy!)
23. GALLOWS ( happy headbanging!)

-encore 2-
24. EVOKE

Photos are not mine, I received them in my email. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed myself. There are still so many reasons why lynch. is still my favorite band after all these years. I'm just really happy I'm their fan and not any other visual bands'. I'm still not a fan of visual music,  I have repeated over and over again, only lynch.

I'm going to see them next Tuesday again and this time in a much more convenient location, Shibuya. Can't wait!

11.04 横浜Bay Hall EVIDENCE

A video posted by lynch. 葉月 (@lynch_hazuki) on Nov 4, 2016 at 6:06am PDT

296. my name is evil iii, lynch.

On Sunday was lynch.'s Dark. Darker. Darkness 2 -My Name Is Evil - tour final. I slowly made my way down to Studio Coast and was pretty excited for this show because of a ton of things but mostly happy I get to see my favorite band again. 

I wasn't too crazy this time around with squeezing my way to the front, so I stood somewhere in the middle with a pretty good view of the stage. There were way more guys at this show. It always amuses me when guys scream for Hazuki. I still get that hair-raising feeling every time the lights go out, it's always only for them. To my surprise, they opened to MOON. 

This show was pretty alright, I enjoyed myself while headbanging to some of my favorite songs. I was really glad they decided to play ENVY! I haven't seen them play that in a long time,  maybe 2 years? Also, melt. The setlist today was good except I still wish they would play an illusion. I wasn't that annoyed with MIRRORS or THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME. I'm glad they decided to change the sequence of their songs because it has become rather predictable. Only songs I didn't like for the day were JUDGEMENT and LIGHTNING.

The most fun were GREED, INVINCIBLE, GHOST, GALLOWS, INVADER, ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU, pulse_ (duh), EVILLY and TIAMAT.

Their mc was really long again but I enjoyed it this time because I could understand most of it. Hazuki and Reo were making fun of AK which I thought was pretty funny. I left to get my drink while LIGHTNING was playing. They closed to TIAMAT and amazingly, there was a mosh pit infront of me. Hazuki was happy seeing the mosh pit as well. I really wish their fans are more ~brutal~ so it would be more fun, but oh well. 

SETLIST : 

1.  MOON
2.  ANTARES
3.  GREED
4.  INVINCIBLE
5.  MIRRORS
6.  THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME 
7. GHOST
8.  ILLUMINATI
9.  melt
10.  ENVY
11.  MELANCHOLIC
12.  D.A.R.K.
13.  GALLOWS
14.  BEAST
15.  INVADER
16.  COSMOS
17.  59.
18.  I BELIEVE IN ME
19.  ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU
20.  pulse_
21.  EVOKE

ENCORE 1 :

1.  JUDGEMENT
2.  EVILLY
3.  DAZZLE
4.  LIGHTNING

ENCORE 2 : 

1.  TIAMAT

 photos from gekirock.com

Encore songs were picked by AK. They also announced a new album scheduled to release sometime in Autumn, a new tour, and some other events. I don't know why but I'm not that excited for their new album, maybe just not yet because it's still a long time from now. The only problem with releasing a new album is that the more albums they have, the lesser chance I will get to see them play old songs. Which, their old songs mean more to me obviously.

Maybe that's why I'm starting to lose interest because I mostly go for the old songs nowadays.

They have some shows in July with SUG and vistlip but I'm not going to any because I don't like any of them. Hazuki was mostly talking about 闇 , and how lynch. fans will look cooler than SUG and vistlip fans, lol. That actually made me laugh. 

It's been 3 years since I first saw them and after maybe 20? of their shows, I won't lie and say that I still feel the same way I did all those years ago. I still love them but things are very different now. 

I probably won't see them till they release their  new album, so... till then.

284. my name is evil ii, lynch.

March 10th was little sis's last show in Japan. After a whole day of shopping, we both headed back to the apartment to put down our stuff and freshen up before heading off to Osaka Muse for lynch.'s show. Osaka Muse is only 1/3 of Liquidroom, so I was pretty happy that I get to see lynch. in a small venue again.

Little sis and I were debating if they were going to play the same setlist as Tokyo. We were pretty certain they were but to our surprise, they opened to MAD. Yet, another song I haven't seen them play in a long time. Both of our necks were still sore from the last show (just two days ago), so we both didn't bother  headbanging that much.

Lucky for us, though, most of the songs played during this show were not really our favorites or headbang-able (for us at least). I was actually happier to just watch them instead of moving around too much. The setlist was entirely different from Tokyo's so the both of us were happy. I was happiest when they played above the skin and THE MORNING GLOW.  Both of the songs were a first for me. Very happy they played NEW PSYCHO PARALYZE and much much happier they played INFERIORITY COMPLEX.

Also, very happy they decided to play the new version of DOZE. I love Hazuki's vocals on the new version and he nailed the song without going out of tune.

I've only seen them played INFERIORITY COMPLEX once, which was the first time I saw them 3 years ago. You could say, I always hoped they would play INEFIORITY COMPLEX but I kept hoping till I gave up, haha. So, I was happily singing along~ I'm always happy when they play IN GLEAM IN EYE. Their MC was really long today, little sis was annoyed. This time, Hazuki was eating tako yaki on stage while the others were talking.

SET LIST :

1. MAD
2. ASHES
3. BULLET
4. THE TRUTH INSIDE
5. dizzy
6. MARROW
7. lizard
8. above the skin
9. THE MORNING GLOW
10. quarter life
11. the universe
12. SHADOWS
13. NEW PSYCHO PARALYZE
14. DOZE (re-recorded ver.)
15. INFERIORITY COMPLEX
16. discord number
17. A GLEAM IN EYE
18. CULTIC MY EXECUTION

ENCORE 1 :

1. VANISH
2. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU
3. pulse_
4. EVOKE

ENCORE 2 :

1. I BELIEVE IN ME

Little sis and I only headbanged to all the encore songs. To be honest, I was pretty bummed she didn't get to see them play any new songs. She didn't really bother much though. She told me she enjoyed Crystal Lake more just because their MC was funnier and she could actually understand what they were talking because half of it was in English.

I was talking to their manager after the show and little sis and I hung around the venue before going to dinner. The next time I see them will be in May for their tour final. Osaka's crowd was much better than Tokyo again. Tokyo's crowd is boring nowadays. I hope they will have a good set list for their tour final, I don't mind if they play more new songs now but there are some songs I would love to see live again.

282. my name is evil, lynch.

Last Tuesday, March 8th, was my very first lynch. SHADOWS only show.

I went for breakfast/lunch with little sis at Midori Sushi at Shibuya Mark City before going for my graduation ceremony. I met up with little sis again to grab some coffee before heading to Ebisu Liquidroom for the show.

We didn't wait too long for lynch. to start, my ticket number today was 666. I was so happy. Lame, I know. We also didn't bother getting to the front today because I was in formal attire, also, we were going to see them in Osaka again anyways so we were saving the best for last.

lynch. opened to ADORE, which made me soooo relieved. I haven't seen them play ADORE for a while now. Today's setlist was refreshing because there were no songs from the latest album (except ANTARES) and also, they played songs that I haven't seen them played live ever, despite seeing them so many times.

 Little sis and I had a lot of fun during EVILLY. I haven't seen lynch. with her for almost two years, so it was fun headbanging with her. I was really happy to finally see DEVI live. It's one of my favorite songs from them. VARIANT was also a first, I like that song because it's more experimental but it sounded kind of messy live. All the songs played that night were the ones they haven't played in a long time, so I had fun watching them. Also, NO. FUCKING. MIRRORS!!!!

SETLIST :

1. ADORE
2. MOMENT
3. vernie
4. EVILLY
5. UNTIL I DIE
6. STARZ
7. roaring in the dark
8. DEVI
9. BALLAD
10. CRYSTALIZE
11. VARIANT
12. PHOENIX
13. SCARLET
14. alien tune
15. enemy
16. a grateful shit
17. DAZZLE
18. LIGHTNING
19. from the end

ENCORE 1 :

1. GREED
2. ANTARES
3. pulse_
4. GALLOWS

ENCORE 2 : 

1. THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME

Even though it was refreshing seeing all these songs, I wish they played an allusion or THIS COMA instead of BALLAD. I haven't seen an allusion in such a long time, I really want to see them play it again. an allusion is my all time favorite lynch. song. Also, I wished they added ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU and INVINCIBLE, I was pretty bummed out they didn't play it because those two are my favorite headbanging songs. 

I had the most fun during GALLOWS though. GALLOWS is such a fun song to headbang to. I felt a little different seeing them this time since I have already seen them in February. I still love them the same. Again, AK's hair was really pretty today. Hazuki was really funny during MC "promoting" his orange juice. Little sis was telling me "Yup, this old guy is still so attractive. Fuck him." lol. I agree. 

I gave the most =___= face when they closed to THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME. Seriously. Little sis and I went straight home after that. I cooked dinner for the both of us once we got home. She bullies me to cook a lot at home because she likes my cooking. 

This show was a really refreshing one. It made me feel more "alive" as you would say, though February's show made me really feel a lot and I mean a lot, it was really different at the same time. Enjoying them with someone I care about is definitely different, I still remember H holding my hand while watching them because he could tell how happy I was. 

264. march on the darkness, lynch.

December 8th, 2015 was a Tuesday. Last Tuesday. I couldn't concentrate in class again because I was anxiously waiting for it to be over so I can go see, yeah you've guessed it, lynch. again.

So, once class ended, I slowly made my way to Kawasaki's Club Citta. It was my second time there, the first time I went was last year, to see Crossfaith. Tuesday's show was a two-man with MUCC. I've been wanting to go to this show for a while now. When they announced there was only Osaka and Fukuoka shows around August, I was pretty bummed out.

I'm not a big big fan of MUCC but I do enjoy their music sometimes and I know that they're really good live. I arrived at the venue at 6:30pm and they were still calling out numbers.

This was my first time in a long time going to see lynch. alone. It was nice actually, I kind of miss going to see them alone. Once I got into the venue, I went to look at the merch and to my surprise, lynch.'s manager and staff started talking to me. Their manager told me that they've seen me a couple of times at lynch.'s shows (duh) and they were asking me what music I listen to. We ended up talking about Ozzfest and Loudpark. 

Since it was a sold out show, it was pretty packed when I got into the arena. I squeezed my way to the front because I thought lynch. was playing first but MUCC played first. I didn't know what to do because I don't know MUCC songs well, but their fans are so energetic and fun, I decided to just stay in front. Plus, MUCC really put on a good show that day. I enjoyed their entire setlist, despite being pushed around in the crowd and not knowing any of their songs.

I was pretty impressed with so many of their fans crowd surfing. I got kicked in the face. According to my friend who is a big fan of MUCC, their setlist that day was really good. I enjoyed Media No Juusei the best because I liked how the bass sounds on that song.

Also, I really enjoyed MUCC's cover of MIRRORS with Hazuki. It's the first time in years that I was happy to see MIRRORS live. MUCC played for a little over an hour. 

MUCC setlist :

1. 我、有るベキ場所
2. 茫然自失
3. D.f.D. (Dreamer from Darkness)
4. 悲観的主義者
5. 商業
6. 死して塊
7. ２５時
8. メデイアの銃声
9. MIRRORS (lynch. cover) <3 feat. Hazuki 
10. Mr. Liar
11. 蘭ちゅ
12. ９月３日の刻印

lynch. didn't take too long to get on stage. Their setlist was pretty much the same as the last few times I saw them so... I was a little bored. Hey lynch, please change your setlist already!!!!! The only highlight of their set was playing from the end. I haven't seen them play that in a while. 

yay! the banner reappears!

lynch. fans for some reason were really dead again. This was pretty obvious because I could compare them with MUCC fans. Not many people were headbanging or moving around. I seriously don't know what happened to lynch. fans. Just last year, they were really a fun crowd but this year it seems like they have all their energy sucked out of them. It's either that or lynch. fans are just older (or gotten old like the band), I don't know. I hope to go to a lynch. show where the crowd is more fun again. 

It's safe to say that MUCC stole this show.

Much better than the one with sads back in September. lynch. covered MUCC's 大嫌い . I like how AK's bass sounded for the opening of the song. I don't know if I'm biased but oh well... This was the most fun part of lynch.'s set (no kidding). Tatsurou brought out a birthday cake for Hazuki since it was his birthday the next day.

lynch. played for a little over an hour as well and closed to EVOKE. 

lynch. Setlist :

1. D.A.R.K.
2. ATARES
3. GREED
4. I'm sick, b'cuz luv u.
5. GHOST
6. ILLUMINATI
7. from the end
8. COSMOS
9. INVINCIBLE
10. BEAST
11. 大嫌い (MUCC cover) feat. Tatsurou
12. INVADER
13. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU
14. pulse_
15. EVOKE

All photos from barks.jp

There was an encore and both bands came on stage again, with both bands playing MUCC's Ender Ender and lynch.'s GALLOWS. That was the best version of GALLOWS honestly. I really enjoyed this show, not because of lynch., but because of MUCC. It was refreshing to see a different band again. It's been two years since I last saw MUCC. I always tell myself I should listen to them more, but I find myself falling back into my metalcore music.

I wanted to go home straight away but stayed on a little longer talking to lynch.'s staff again. The journery home took forever, I was dying because the train was so crowded and my legs were dying. This was definitely one of the better lynch. shows I've gone to this year. Thank god, I got my ticket at lynch.'s tour final. It was sold out just a few days after.

I was supposed to go to Club Citta again the next day to watch Crossfaith but I decided not to because of the distance and how tired I actually am. I wanted to see Unveil Raze but that can wait since they are having a two man with lynch. next year.

It seems like I'll still be seeing a lot of lynch. next year. I'm glad it's mostly two man shows. Crossfaith x lynch. and lynch. x Unveil Raze. Also!!! I'm excited I'm finally going to see lynch. with my little sister again. She wants to go to both their Tokyo and Osaka shows in March. I can't wait for that.

Again, I love my favourite band but...

please change your setlist.

261. darkness, lynch.

On Sunday, November 22nd, was lynch.'s Dark. Darker. Darkness tour final at Tokyo Dome City Hall. It was really cold that day while we were waiting outside to get into the venue. Nicole and I didn't really bother about getting in the arena so early, so we both got our drinks and chilled for a little bit before squeezing our way to the front.

The show started exactly at 6pm, and to my surprise, with a live orchestra playing their introduction of their latest album. They opened to D.A.R.K. and it was almost the same setlist as their whole tour. I was a little bummed out because I really wanted to enjoy old songs again but they were good live that day. But... I feel like I'm dying to see all the old songs.

Setlist :

1. INTRODUCTION (D.A.R.K. live orchestra)
2. D.A.R.K. 
3. ANTARES
4. GREED
5. BEAST
6. NIGHT
7. DEVIL
8. GHOST
9. ILLUMINATI
10. GUILTY
11. FALLEN
12. MELANCHOLIC
13. the whirl
14. INVINCIBLE
15. VANISH
16. INVADER
17. COSMOS
18. MIRRORS
19. THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME
20. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU
21. pulse_
22. MOON

ENCORE 1

1. ETERNITY
2. I'm sick b'cuz luv u. (RE ver)
3. GALLOWS
4. TIAMAT
5. EVOKE

ENCORE 2

1. ADORE

photos from gekirock.com

The concert hall that day was really packed, a lot of people bought tickets on the day itself. The crowd was really good today too, I finally felt like it was a lynch. show and could enjoy it but somehow, I think I enjoyed myself more in Yokohama because it was my first time seeing them play new songs. I was really happy they finally played Guilty! It's one of my new favourites. Vocals are way better live. MELANCHOLIC's lead guitar was a little soft this time round, I would have love to hear Reo's playing more clearly.

The lasers for this shows were really spectacular. Normally, they don't use much lasers at their shows but I really liked the lasers for MELANCHOLIC. I'm glad they decided to use fire again, especially on D.A.R.K. though I think fire is best used for MAZE. I expected them to put their band logo as the backdrop but they didn't this time. I really like it when they do actually.

I was surprised they played INVADER twice back to back. INVADER is one of the more fun songs and I think it'll become part of their permanent setlist. Again with fucking MIRRORS...

The last time in Saitama, a funny incident happened when MIRRORS was played because everybody was headbanging infront, and just one section at the back didn't headbang (the section where Nicole and I were standing lol), Hazuki pointed to the bunch of us and signalled to headbang but no one budged hahaha. 

This time though, I didn't realise AK was infront of me when MIRRORS was playing because now when they play MIRRORS, my face automatically go... =__= So, the whole bunch of people infront of me were headbanging and AK was right in my face. He was looking at my direction and I felt a little awkward and just smiled at him and he fucking smiled back. I was just like JESUS that is the most awkward thing I have ever experienced at a lynch. show. Nicole starting hitting me cos she saw what happened. Oh well, he is still cute. 

During MC, Hazuki announced new tour dates and it seems like they are not going to tour a lot until March and he asked 寂しいか？and I don't know why, I really felt a little sad I won't be seeing them for a while. I know, I have seen them so many times already but going to their shows have become such a big part of my life and happiness, it feels strange when I can't see them for a while. 

Hazuki changed into a white collar shirt for Eternity, I know it's a song for his late grandfather who passed away this year but I can't seem to feel anything for this song. So many girls around me started crying, some even sobbing when he was singing but I was a little... bored. Sorry, Hazuki. It's one of my least favourite lynch. songs.

I really enjoyed myself during EVOKE and ADORE. After the show, Nicole and I went for dinner because we were starving, we had curry rice and talked for a few hours. I wanted to meet her before this show but I had plans so we had to cancel a couple of times.

Next time I will be seeing lynch. are all two-man shows, MUCC x lynch., Crossfaith x lynch. I'm more excited for Crossfaith x lynch. It has been my wish for a long time to see lynch. play with a non-visual band and I'm more than happy that it is finally happening. I'm excited because I want to see how lynch. will fair with a non-visual crowd, also what their setlist and stage clothes will be like. They are nothing near the visual-ish look, they are really good live, have great energy on stage and are very engaging with the crowd. That's one of the many reasons why I love them so much. So, I'm really looking to that show. I really hope they follow Girugamesh's path and play with both non-visual and visual bands if they want to, it will make going to shows easier for me also. 

If they start playing with all the other bands I like, I will be able to see them even more often as well. I hope them playing with Crossfaith will kind of open them up to more touring ideas. Anyways, thank you Crossfaith for making this happen. I'm excited to see how my favourite band will fair next year, till then...

I love them no less.

250. dark. darker. , lynch.

Last Thursday, as I already mentioned in my previous entry, I rushed off to Yokohama after class to see my (still) favourite band, lynch.'s Dark. Darker. Darkness tour. They've recently released a new album and are on tour now promoting it. I was pretty excited about this show because I really love their new album.

The light turned off at exactly 7pm with their Introduction (D.A.R.K. -in the name of evil- LIVE ver), and followed by D.A.R.K. They played all songs on their new album except for Eternity. There were some old songs here and there and I was sooo happy they played melt and Ambivalent Ideal. I was just tweeting the day before this show hoping that they will play Ambivalent Ideal. They always have good timing.

Since it was my first show of this tour, it was kind of difficult to guess what to do, when to head bang and all that jazz to the new songs. It took a while to get the hang of it. They put on a pretty good show and INVADER was really fun live, but the crowd again was so-so. I lost myself during melt, it's one of my favourites and it always reminds me of little sis because it's her favourite and she'll get jealous whenever I get to see them play it.

AK looked really nice that day. A guy even shouted during their mc time "明徳さんは綺麗！" haha.

I was lucky to bump into him the week before and managed to talk to him for a bit. He was nice enough to ask for my name this time because everytime he sees me he'll say "Club Zion", it's the first place we met almost 2 years ago. I was glad to be able to talk to him since my Japanese has improved since that time, he said so too. ”日本語上手になる！”

It really makes me happy when people tell me that.

To prove AK's cuteness, yeah, I still think he is attractive.

Photos from : https://twitter.com/lynch_staff

Last night, I went to see them again in Saitama. I was pumped up for the show since I enjoyed their last show and also, since I have been going to shows for the past few days, it felt nice to be into the music again. It feels even better when I get lost in their music. The setlist for Saitama was pretty much the same as Yokohama's except, they played Oblivion, I'm sick, b'cuz luv u and The Whirl. I was really happy they played Oblivion because they hardly play it and the last time I saw them play it was more than a year ago.

I couldn't get as front as I wanted because it was really packed by the time I got in. Still, I managed to headbang to a couple of songs but I did way more in Yokohama since I could get to the front. I had such a bad sore neck the next day, it was such a pain during class.

They actually put on a better show in Saitama and the crowd was way better. Even without headbanging much, I still enjoyed myself.  I seriously thought I lost interest in them but it looks like I still love them and they make me happy so I take back my words.

Setlist :

S.E. INTRODUCTION (D.A.R.K. -in the name of evil- live ver)

1. D.A.R.K.
2. ANTARES
3. GREED
4. BEAST
5. NIGHT
6. DEVIL
7. GHOST
8. ILLUMINATI
9. melt (横浜) OBLIVION (埼玉)
10. FALLEN
11. MELANCHOLIC 
12. AMBIVALENT IDEAL (横浜) the whirl (埼玉)
13. INVINCIBLE
14. VANISH
15. INVADER
16. COSMOS
17. MIRRORS
18. THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME
19. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU
20. pulse_
21. MOON
22. 59. (横浜) I'm sick, b'cuz luv u. (埼玉)
23. GALLOWS
24. TIAMAT
25. EVOKE

The next time I will see them will be at their tour final at Tokyo Dome City Hall. I know they will play more old songs so I'm looking forward to that. Please play New Psycho Paralyse and -273.15C! I wish they would just take MIRRORS and THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME off their setlist for a while. I'm so sick of watching those songs. My face has a fixed =__= when those songs come on. Even though I really love MIRRORS when it first came out and that song is special to me, live... not so much. 

Again, I don't know when I will get tired of them but for now,
 I love them no less.

246. the versus, lynch.

September 30th, Wednesday was lynch.'s THE VERSUS show featuring sads. I was pretty excited about this show since I haven't seen lynch. in a long time. I met Nika in Shibuya to grab lunch and we made our way to Akasaka Blitz after.

It was my first time in Akasaka but there was nothing much to do so we just waited around the venue area till it was about time to go in. To our surprise, there weren't as many people as we expected at the show. Maybe the front part of the pit was only half filled with most people standing at the back.

sads was up first and the crowd went a little crazy. I've only listened to 7 Deadly Sins album, and they didn't play much from it except for Gothic Circus. I didn't really enjoy their set honestly, I was a little bored but Hazuki came out to sing the second last song with Kiyoharu and you could tell he was happy because he loves Kuroyume.

I was surprised there were people crowdsurfing for sads's set.

sads played for over an hour and lynch. took the stage at about 8.30pm, by now I thought they would have changed their SE music but it's still GALLOWS introduction music so I was a little... bored also. I've seen them on their GALLOWS album tour probably thrice. But they opened to EXODUS, and continued with all my favourite fast songs and also did a cover of sads' song HATE.

setlist

SE - GALLOWS Opening

1. EXODUS
2. GREED
3. DEVIL 
4. HATE (sads cover)
5. INVINCIBLE
6. GUILLOTINE
7. forgiven
8. the whirl
9. MIRRORS
10. THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME
11. THE BLASTED BACK BONE
12. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU
13. pulse_ 
14. GALLOWS

encore

1. ADORE (feat. Kiyoharu)
2. EVOKE

photo : barks.jp

I only headbanged to a couple of songs, I didn't really feel that into the music. The crowd for lynch. was pretty bad actually. Normally at their shows, the crowd is pretty wild and you'll feel pumped up to headbang or mosh but this crowd was pretty dead for some reason. I was waiting for people to push me and get squeezed to the front but no one was moving. 

I wanted to see them play EVOKE but they played it last and by that time, the band was already tired and Hazuki was mostly out of breath. The only highlight of the show was probably AK looking better since he let his hair grow out. He's still cute but lately, I can't unsee that he really resembles someone. My mind was somewhere else throughout the later half of their set. 

Kiyoharu also came out to sing ADORE but honestly... brutally honest, he butchered the song and I didn't enjoy it at all. Hazuki seems to be happy though, so I'll just leave it at that. 

After the show, Nika and I went to get dinner in Shibuya again and we both agreed that dinner was more fun than the actual show. 

I don't know if I'm slowly losing interest in them or maybe this show just wasn't that good. I look forward to the next time I see them because by then, they will play new songs already. Hopefully the new album will be good, I have my own doubts though. 

I still love them, but I feel myself changing direction in my music taste. Again.

229. evoke, lynch.

i need this.

reason why i love this band so much.

215. decade of greed, lynch.

May 8th, 2015, Friday

Friday was the lynch.'s hall tour final at Shibuya Kokaido. I'm really really not a fan of seated shows because I don't feel like it's a concert. I felt like I was going to watch a movie instead of going to a lynch. show. It was the first ever hall tour for them and honestly, please don't ever do it again. I like the feeling of when the lights go out and everyone goes crazy pushing their way to the front, squeezing in any way possible just to get closer to the stage to see their favorite band. I love that feeling, it may be suffocating but when I'm caught in that situation, I'll be like "Yes, I am at a lynch. show." 

With all that said, at least they made up for having a really good setlist. The opening was pretty epic as well, once the SE started playing and the band's logo was dropped, even I was happy. I was even happier they opened to EXODUS! I haven't seen them play it in a year and it's one of my favorites. GREED followed right after and all my favorite fast songs by them. They even played -273.15 and New Psycho Paralyze right after each other. It would have been so much fun if it was a standing show. I was pretty bummed because I didn't feel like headbanging because of the stupid seats. 

They really made up for playing really rare songs. The slower part of the concert was good because they played my absolute favorites. an illusion and THIS COMA. I was like ;___; during THIS COMA. I was really surprised they played 矛盾と空　and Latin Maria. Those songs are from their very first album, Greedy Dead Souls and I haven't seen them play of those songs live before. They also played quarter life and the universe which are kind of rare. I was really emotional when they played MIRRORS this time because the background screen was playing their music video and I was reminded why I love them so much, since MIRRORS was the music video that really made me fall in love with them. It was the very first piece of lynch. I ever bought, and it came along with the music video.

I was surprised they closed to slow songs before the first encore, with from the end and CULTIC MY EXECUTION. I have never watched cultic before, and the live version is so different from the cd, not in a bad way. It was good I think but not something I would want to watch all the time. The special effects were nice for this song, with lasers and all to give more effect and "feel" of the song. 

Another surprise was Hazuki singing the piano version of anemone. It was just him and a pianist on stage. I mean, lynch. is my favorite band so it's only natural that he is my favorite vocalist. I really enjoyed listening to him in somewhat an acoustic setting. 

I was wondering when they were going to play VANISH and INVINCIBLE throughout the entire show and they played after anemone. The second encore only had one song, which was NIGHT. Hazuki came down from the stage and walked throughout the hall, I was pretty surprised by that as well. There were also streamers again at this show which I didn't manage to catch but someone gave it to me once the show was over, so I was really happy. :)

They also announced new singles and a new full album releasing in October, followed by a tour. I am going to go broke. So basically, it's a new single in August and September and new album in October. Did I mention they are also going to make a DVD of this show? Oh my fucking god. I'm planning to go to their smaller shows in Yokohama and Saitama because it would be a mosh pit. The tour final is at Tokyo Dome City Hall, HALL. So I'm still deciding on whether to go to that one or not, I would probably cave in later on.... fuck you, lynch.

setlist :

SE.

1. EXODUS

2. GREED

3. DEVIL

4. EVILLY

5. -273.1

6. NEW PSYCHO PARALYZE

7. melt

8. an illusion

9. 矛盾と空
10. THIS COMA

11. forgiven

12. ラティンメリア
13. quarter life

14. the universe

15. THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME

16. MIRRORS

17. THE BLASTED BACK BONE

18. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU

19. pulse_

20. ADORE

21. from the end

22. CULTIC MY EXECUTION

EN1.

23. anemono (piano ver.)

24. PHOENIX

25. INVINCIBLE

26. VANISH

27. LIGHTNING

EN2.

28. NIGHT

I was surprised they didn't play AMBIVALENT IDEAL and I'm sick b'cuz luv u. I was happy they didn't play JUDGEMENT and I BELIEVE IN ME, haha. I am pretty sick of seeing those songs.

This time, I was able to meet some nice lynch. fans before the show. I haven't met any visual kei fans that are so nice to me. Though, I only like lynch. , but it's good to know that there are nice fans. I still have a debate going on in my head about liking visual music. I ONLY like lynch. I'm not interested in other visual bands, though I think people should be more open minded about their music. I always get the same comments about visual music or if I mention I like lynch. , "eeww, you like visual music?" There are some good visual bands that don't look or do the stupid visual shit. I have no problem telling people I love lynch. , I don't see why I should hide it. 

I mostly still love the hardcore/westernised scene more because I grew up listening to that kind of music and I prefer people who are into that scene more. They are more laid back and chill. And also  because in Japan, you're bound to find more people who speak english in this scene and I just feel more comfortable going to shows.

Okay, to end of rant. 

I love lynch. no less. Especially Hazuki.

191. muzic fourteen

13 shows, 4 music festivals, 37 bands, that's 2014 in music for me.

This year was way more eventful for me because I didn't only stick to going to mostly lynch. shows, like in 2013. Also, because of the new people in my life I've been more open-minded about music once again which makes me happy. I haven't been looking for new bands to listen to in a long time because I was so satisfied with just 2 bands in my life. I wouldn't even be writing this entry if I didn't feel like it was an awesome year with music. Here's my top (personal) list of  bands I really loved this year.

5. Arctic Monkeys at Summersonic Tokyo

I've never really been a big fan of Arctic Monkeys, I stopped listening to them after Favourite Worst Nightmare. Little sis is the one who has always been in love with them but she even agreed that Humbug and Suck It and See were bad albums. Their 2013 release, AM saved them for me. It's not as good as their first two albums but I can listen to AM on repeat for nights. It's the kind of record you want to just chill out to late at night.

Their set at Summersonic was really long, I think it was over an hour and they played my favourites like - Knee Socks, Old Yellow Bricks and 505. I screamed when they played 505. Alex Turner has the smoothest voice I have ever had live and never missed a note, of course, they are not like my typical hardcore/heavy bands with lots of energy on stage or moshing but I enjoyed their set so much, singing along to most songs and just getting lost in music. If I can say that, they're that good. Plus, I was actually eating chicken rice watching them, lol. Eating my favorite thing ever and watching a band? Yes Please.

4. A Fire Inside at The Epsy, Melbourne

AFI has been my favorite band since I was sixteen and nothing can change that. The day I saw them for the first time in 2010, they blew my mind like no other band has ever had. With their release of Burials in 2013, I was excited to see them again after 4 long years. Their show at The Epsy was a good one, to be honest it was not as good as the first time I saw them but them opening to The Leaving Song Part II really did brought me back in time and I felt really nostalgic seeing them play. Their set at Soundwave in Melbourne was good but Davey had vocal problems that day and some of the songs were out of tune (I actually recorded it, lol.) I think it was just one of those off days for him.

3. Crossfaith at Summersonic/Across The Future at Club Citta

I am cringing a little writing this band's name down. Until this day, they have failed to make me fall in love with their music but they were successful enough to make me fall in love with watching them live. The first time I ever saw them was at (also) Summersonic in 2013. I wasn't a fan of them either was just in the crowd for such a stupid reason.

But... seeing them play at Summersonic with songs like Countdown To Hell and The Evolution (the only song I like from them), bought me over. Wall of Death, circle pits? Yes please. Even little sis till also this day, have no interest in them agreed with me that they are really good live and we could actually see why they're becoming bigger internationally. 

I got invited to their Across The Future (Tour Final) at Club Citta in Kawasaki later on, a month later. The lighting for this show was seriously impressive, the band was even better. I didn't know any songs but enjoyed their set... also maybe because I enjoyed staring at the bassist a little too much, haha.

2. Crystal Lake at Daikanyama UNIT (CUBES Tour Final)

This band unlike the last one has been very successful in making me go head over heels for their music and even more so for their live shows. If I wasn't biased at all, this show would have been my #1. Ironically, the reason why I started listening to Crystal Lake was because someone from the band above told me to listen to Beloved. Instantly fell in love.

This show though, it was insanity. I have never seen a crowd that wild for any band in such a long time. Everything about this show was A+, the band, the fans, the venue. Everything. Circle pit, mosh pit, crowd surfing, mic snatching, 2 step, stage dives, everything. As soon as they opened, everyone went crazy. I still have goosebumps thinking about how fucking good this show was. I didn't even know most songs and my mind was blown. It's not even AFI blown anymore, it's mind blown 2.0.

My love for this band has been growing rapidly and they are my second favorite band right now. I guess one of the reasons why I have fallen in love with Crystal Lake is because they kind of bring me back to the person I once was. Going to underground shows, in that scene. I used to be at a lot of shows like theirs (not the live performance but that scene) back when I was younger in Melbourne and Singapore but stopped ever since I was with my first boyfriend (he's too indie) and loving lynch. I still love lynch. so much and they are still my favorite band. But it's refreshing to go back to my roots (kinda) but in a new place where it's become my second home that I love so much. I will definitely be going to see this band a lot in 2015, I promise myself this.

1. lynch. at Shibuya AX ( TO THE GALLOWS -absolute xanadu-)

This was my actual view, lol.

Who else did you expect? Well, out of the 6 times this year I have seen this band, this one was the best one emotionally and live for me. TO THE GALLOWS #2 -SHOUT AT THE DEVIL- in Osaka comes at a close second, followed by The 10th BIRTHDAY.

lynch. never fails to make me happy. There's just something about their music that I connect with emotionally, they hit all the right spots for me musically, live, so many things. Also for this show, I was so excited to see them play their latest album GALLOWS. It's so much heavier than their previous stuff when it was already heavy to begin with. This setlist was the best for me, all my absolute favorites which they play sometimes and some not at all. Like EXODUS, GUILLOTINE, ENVY, an illusion and THIS COMA. 

Also after not seeing them for 4 months and coming back to see them play an illusion and THIS COMA made me all teary eyed because those are my absolute favorite songs from them and I have never seen them play it ever.

The crowd for this show was one of the best too, Osaka was the best followed closely by Nagoya then this. The energy for the band this day also was the highest I've seen them. Probably it's because it's the last at Shibuya AX (it closed down in May) and excited to play new songs. 

I loved their Osaka show because I had little sis with me and I just got another lynch. tattoo and they chose to play an illusion then. It was such a nice way to remember that crazy week and tattoo. The 10th Birthday was because they played another two songs I've been dying to see live, MAZE and LIE. I was so freakin' happy.

Hazuki still is my favorite vocalist. I'm just biased down to the core and will always side this stupid band. They've been holding the number 1 spot for me for the past three years and I don't think they will move away anytime soon. Like I always say, I love them no less. 

Also, other mentions - I finally got to see Bring Me The Horizon after so many times of missing them but they disappointed me. 

Panic! At The Disco did really bring me back to the days when I was still with my first boyfriend because he used to tour with them. Weirdly, Brendon Urie is doing way better without bandmates, their set was so fun~ singing with so much nostalgia honestly.

Lastly, Girugamesh. I've been wanting to see them for so long, and stopped listening to them for quite some time but their latest EP made me like them again. They are a pretty fun band live but not something I would want to go to all the time. 

I honestly don't think 2015 can get any better than this, but I hope at least I can see my two bands - lynch. and Crystal Lake a ton next year. My plans are all up in the air right now but I'm already thinking of ways to see all these bands (and new bands) again.

189. the 10th birthday, lynch.

27th December is lynch.'s anniversary date, yesterday was their 10th birthday. For the first time, I had company to their show (other than my sister). I met up with Anzu, Laura introduced us, at Shinkiba Station and we walked to Studio Coast following the group of people dressed in all black in front of us, haha.

Even though I have seen lynch. so many times, this was my 11th time, they never fail to make me feel so excited each time I'm go to see them. I was especially excited for this show since it's their 10th anniversary special, I had a feeling they would play rare songs. Also - anytime  I can headbang to INVINCIBLE or pulse_ is a win for me.

They started playing at about 5.40pm and opened to my surprise, LAST NITE.  I've never seen them play it before and was so happy. They played behind a sheer curtain for LAST NITE,  I think to ~feel~ the song, the next song was I'm sick, b'cuz luv u. This part the curtains already dropped and I was glad they were playing their usual fast songs because the last time I saw them in Osaka they didn't (but that was a nice change). Followed by GREED, -273.14 C and DEVIL. The effects for today were exceptionally pretty and well thought out because the backdrop videos playing really suited all the songs. For DEVIL, they played their music video! It definitely had more impact.

The next couple of songs were my least favorite actually. I never enjoyed them playing a couple of songs all the time and they chose to lump my least favorite songs today, but I most certainly enjoyed the next couple of songs because they were all my favorite slow songs.

They started their slow part of the show with BALLAD (!!!!), they have not played it since The Fatal Experience #3 -Final Hour Has Come- and that was last year, when I saw them for the first time. After that was MAZE (!!!!!),  I missed the last time they played it with a joint show with BORN because I couldn't get tickets, it sold out so fast and was so freakin' bummed about them playing it, they hardly ever play it. So I was so freakin' happy they did.

I really love the effects for MAZE because it was just simple with a couple of fire stands (what do you call it?) behind them burning. So so so happy. an illusion followed and you know, it's my favorite song. I didn't expect them to play it but they have been playing it a lot this year. UNTIL I DIE was next, and I just laughed to myself on how fitting it is because I have those two songs tattooed on me. This band never fails to make me happy.

EVILLY was fun as usual, the background also played an important part for impact this time. They played some visuals but when it came to the chorus, there were actually lyrics on the screen.

EASY MUZIC, EASY SUICIDE, EVILLY MUZIC, EVILLY NEW LIFE

Definitely the most fun I have had with all the times I've seen them play this song. Next up was melt, oh melt, melt, melt. Such a dirty song. 

They had another section for slow songs this time, it was really surprising to hear so many slow songs played in one show. Though they are kind of my least favorite slow lynch. songs, it was nice listening to them live, definitely better. Hazuki's vocals always.

I really liked how they thought of their setlist because every song seemed to be well synced into each other, where you could blend in slowly. That's another thing I'll always love them for. AMBIVALENT IDEAL was the indicator that the speed of the following songs will be faster. Seriously, AMBIVALENT IDEAL is so good live, I always feel empty when I listen to the recorded version. 

I only started getting pumped up again when they played GALLOWS, INVINCIBLE and VANISH in a row. There was a little fireworks for GALLOWS, which actually gave me a shock haha. The next couple of songs were their usual stuff again and they closed to ADORE before the encores. 

MC was funny this time because each member got to talk and Hazuki was funnier than usual. But as usual, Hazuki talked forever... I was actually texting my sister and she was laughing saying "have fun listening to him talk again..." hahaha, we always complain about him talking. But, he was actually talking about upcoming tours and documentary and live dvd, also a best of album. Fuck, so much money to spend on them again. They're robbing me at this point but I can't complain.

They started their 1st encore with LIE (!!!!!), another song I've been dying to see them play. The rhythm guitar sounds so good live, I wish they would play it more. I was also glad they played a grateful shit, I haven't seen that since the first time I saw them too. They closed their first encore with LIGHTNING. 

Their second encore I could predict they were going to play NIGHT and finally close to A GLEAM IN EYE. I always love the live version of A GLEAM IN EYE too because they mix it with their single version and album version and it's so much  better. Gotta love this band.

Setlist :

00. SE

01. LAST NITE

02. I'm sick, b'cuz luv u.

03. GREED

04. -273.15C

05. DEVIL

06. THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME

07. I BELIEVE IN ME

08. 59.

09. THE BLASTED BACK BONE

10. JUDGEMENT

11. BALLAD

12. MAZE

13. an illusion

14. UNTIL I DIE

15. EVILLY

16. melt

17. forgiven

18. prominence

19. from the end

20. AMBIVALENT IDEAL

21. PHOENIX

22. GALLOWS

23. INVINCIBLE

24. VANISH

25. MIRRORS

26. ALL THIS I'LL GIVE YOU

27. unknown lost a beauty

28. pulse_

29. TIAMAT

30. ADORE

ENCORE 01.

31. LIE

32. discord number

33. a grateful shit

34. DAZZLE

35. LIGHTNING

ENCORE 02.

36. NIGHT

37. A GLEAM IN EYE

photo : music natalie

That's 37 songs in 3 hours. The longest show I have been to in my life. Thank god it's lynch., if it was anyone else I would have complained to no end. I wished they played GUILLOTINE, RING and EXODUS actually, but I can't ask for more because I've seen them play those a couple of times already. Also, even though its a special live, I felt like they played way better in Osaka and at their ABSOLUTE XANADU last at Shibuya AX. The crowd for this show was pretty mellow compared to the ones in Osaka and Nagoya. I enjoyed those way more. For some reason, absolute xanadu was crazier as well. I prefer the opening setlists from TO THE GALLOWS tour, maybe I'm crazy and just love all their really fast paced songs with crazy headbanging with a possibility to break my neck, haha.

 But I love them no less.

This band never ever fails to make me happy, they always play songs at the right time I want them to. I've grown up this year partly because of them too, but they are still here and I will always have their music for company when bad things happen. So, I will continue loving and supporting them. Everything their music is suits me almost too perfectly, their anniversary date - 27th, twenty seven is my favorite number. Them forever playing songs at the right time... so many times.

Sometimes I think they're just made for me.