Any news about Moi dix Mois new album?

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At the beginning of this year, Mana mentioned that there will be a new album release, but I have waited for many months, it's September now, still didn't see any new cd album or concert dvd from them. Mana didn't release any cd album or concern dvd for almost 5 years. And I also found that almost all of the cd albums and concert dvds are stopped for sale in CDJapan. Anyone has news about their new cd album?:cry:
 

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Nope, it's the same as ever, Mana always says he's "recording" but nothing ever comes of it. He's got about an entire album's worth of new songs at this point I think, but they're only played at lives.
I wonder if he just can't afford all the studio time he needs, or if it's tough to get all the band members together since they have their own projects (and probably jobs and stuff, who knows)

I didn't know about the CDs and DVDs being gone from CDJapan either ::erm:: You can still get most of them from amazon.co.jp at least.
 

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No news :( and for the concert they play death material and beast side each time. And a new one has been introduced during the Mana's birthday (but dont' remember the name). It sounds like Shinwa (single for Kami's commemoration).

For cds, it seems that stocks are gone and even at the last concert, there were no cds on sale (even dvds, no matin stuff and some t-shirts disappear). Is Moi Dix Mois disappearing as well? (I still hope that something will be announced at the RenY gig... xD
 

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I tried to search the new songs on youtube, hope someone will upload those new songs in live concert, but only can find Twilight flower and beast side .
 

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No news :( and for the concert they play death material and beast side each time. And a new one has been introduced during the Mana's birthday (but dont' remember the name). It sounds like Shinwa (single for Kami's commemoration).

For cds, it seems that stocks are gone and even at the last concert, there were no cds on sale (even dvds, no matin stuff and some t-shirts disappear). Is Moi Dix Mois disappearing as well? (I still hope that something will be announced at the RenY gig... xD

Someone in Japan wrote the title of the song is "It's That Hill". I have heard similar names so it is along those lines. I don't know if it's sounded so much like Shinwa, it had elements of some of Mana's songs but then it was more than that. Hard to explain but it was great to hear it live.

Not to make excuses but studio time is expensive. I know a little bit about music recording since I did some. Plus Moi dix Mois songs are not put together like a lot of bands. Mana does much of the arranging and recording in MIDI and it's pretty complex. It's not the same as musicians coming in to a studio and playing together or each recording their part and then that gets mixed and mastered and there's the new CD.

No idea what else he is working on, well running Moi meme Moitie definitely. Yes recording. Coming up with new things for Moi dix Mois.

I do see some cds available on CDJapan. Some may have sold out and they just have not received a new shipment. Midi:Nette still has cds and dvds.
 
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I want a bootleg of Mayonaka and uruwashiki played by them :F

They played Mayonnaka at the last live... It was ugly ! Seth's voice cannot reach the level even if he is a great singer... (and Mana tweeted that they will play it at the next one... -.-" ). One of my favorite song destroyed by its own creator xD

Someone in Japan wrote the title of the song is "It's That Hill". I have heard similar names so it is along those lines. I don't know if it's sounded so much like Shinwa, it had elements of some of Mana's songs but then it was more than that. Hard to explain but it was great to hear it live.
ok, thanks ^^ I will listen to it carefully (again xD) next time.

No idea what else he is working on, well running Moi meme Moitie definitely. And yeah, recording did happen recently from what someone mentioned to me. Can't say who because I have been sworn to secrecy. But info is legit.
I also confirmed to the recording ^^ Yep, he ask if we would like kind of backpack MdM/MmM on tweeter (if I correctly understood xD).
 

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Oh!! only have 4 new songs? That's why there is no new cd album for 5 years. Someone just uploaded twilight flower a year ago, but didn't upload others and cannot find others from youtube.
 

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Isn't it standard practice in Japan nowadays to release a "best of" CD to make extra cash before you disband? That's pretty much what I though was happening with Reprise. I think Moi dix Mois is essentially finished. D+Sect was probably the highest peak of Moi dix Mois. Mana needs something new. either start up Malice Mizer again or start making trap music or something because the +Dix+ well has run dry. (Imo)
 

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Moi dix Mois is just like X Japan now, they don't release any new CD album since reborn. All of the new songs only can be listen in their concert.
 

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Moi dix Mois is just like X Japan now, they don't release any new CD album since reborn. All of the new songs only can be listen in their concert.
Well, I'm hoping that's not really true and Mana will finish his album one day.
... I'm also hoping he finishes his autobiography, anyone remember that? ::meev::
 

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... I'm also hoping he finishes his autobiography, anyone remember that? ::meev::

Oh yes I do ! As the live DVD for thr 10th Anniversary serie ! xD

My last hope is the next concert... To fill such a venue, he will need to say/do/annouce (release?) something xD He should turn it into something really special (and not as regular Dis Inferno which does not fill Duo music Exchange xD).

And, not only plenty of goodies XD
 

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I remember that Mana mentioned about new cd album in the beginning of this year, later he always said he was recording and showing the recording photos, but still nothing after half year. About the autobiography, he mentioned it a long time ago . Last year he said 2016 was album year, but no cd or dvd release. Don't know what his plan is. I am starting to listen and buy Kamijo, versailles and Jupiter's CDs and concert DVDs. Jupiter released 2 EP this years that only have 2 songs and 5 songs. If Mana has 4 or 5 new songs, I think he should release a mini album such as "Beyond the gate".
 

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I accidentally baleeted this, but if you haven't had a chance to hear the new songs, here is what they sound like (to me)

Twilight Flower
It sounds a lot like Dixanadu to me, with a more waltz-y kind of beat. It feels like it drags a bit and I can't say I'm a huge fan of it.

Material Death
I dig it, guitar-wise sounds like something off of D+SECT, lots of interesting guitar parts and transitions. Probably my favourite of the new songs.

Beast Side
You've heard it on YouTube already, sounds a lot better than the Prototype version which always sounded like it was missing something to me.

Into the/that hill/s?
Main guitar riff reminds me a bit of Lamentful Miss or The Seventh Veil, starts of pretty cool but then hits the chorus and it sounds just like Twilight Flower and most other MdM songs, it feels pretty jarring. Especially given they played so many of the new songs together at the last live. Has a guitar solo though!
 

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Moi dix Mois is still together and members have written on Twitter that they will be performing more shows including maybe more dinner shows. Mana has been working on new music and there has been recording besides all the work he does himself. Which from what I can tell from listening plus my recording experience is a lot of work. I do believe he wants to get the new cd done but he wants it to be right and that he is getting there. This from what he has written on Twitter and more. It is up to each person what they want to believe. I believe it will happen.

In Japan, when a band dissolves or goes on hiatus, they make a statement to that effect. They did that with Malice Mizer. There has been no statement from Mana or Moi dix Mois saying they are ending performing. Instead members have written about more shows in the future. I'm going to believe them.
 
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