REVIEW: 9GOATS BLACK OUT – Tanatos

9GOATS BLACK OUT have graced the Nagoya Kei genre since late 2007 and offered a very ambient and easy-listening style fuelled by powerful lyrics and well-orchestrated instruments. Their first full-length album, released in 2010, showcases the band’s range and sound and is titled “Tanatos”.

Track List

1. Tanatos
2. Harms
3. Babel
4. Belzebuth
5. Red shoes
6. Lithium
7. Heaven
8. 宛名のない手紙 (Atena no nai tegami)
9. 優しさの意味 (Yasashisa no imi)
10. Who’s the Mad
11. Minus
12. Reminisce
13. 願い (Negai)

The album starts off in a relaxing way and displays Ryo’s vocal talents as well as the two other main members Uta on guitar and Hati on bass. The band also has two support members Akaya on keyboard and Takumi on drums.
Keyboard sounds, particularly, play an important role in the sounds of the album and 9GOATS in general and help set the mood for each of the songs. However, the album progresses into heavier, louder sounds with Ryo even moving into growls before toning it back down for the ending.
The themes of the album seem to be loss and love. This is quite noticeable in “Heaven”, “Reminisce” and “Negai”. The song “Belzebuth” has a somewhat sex appeal in the flow of the music. Overall, the album has a great pace and the songs fit together nicely. There are no moments when you will suddenly get a dramatically different style after a song which shows great choreography in the production.
If you want to hear more from 9GOATS BLACK OUT they have their own YouTube channel with some clips and PVs. Always remember to support the artists. You can purchase their music from iTunes as well as CDJapan.
-Akumu
Sources: Band Image, Album Artwork

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