Single: D - BIRTH

BIRTH

Date released: 7.5.2008.

Track list
1. BIRTH [PV]
2. 夢想花 (Musou hana) [Listen]
3. Solid heart [Listen]
3. Rebellion (Type B) [Listen]
4. BIRTH (Voiceless)

BIRTH is the major debut single of the metal influenced Visual kei band D. Congratulations guy on your major debut. The title song BIRTH kicks in with gripping violin melody, roaring riffs and pulsing, heavy metal drumming. Asagi's singing isn't over-the-top as usual and it delivers a majestic hymn-like refrain beating down any metal influenced Visual kei band down to the ground (You won't see such elegance in Versailles Kamijo's singing). Musou hana is actually Dearest you, but with nu-metal bridges sprinkled with horrible English lyrics.

Solid heart has got groove!!! The weight is set on the warm bass and bass drum pulsation, with minimalistic riffs partially just calling, and partially roaring. Asagi releases his wast vocals on the strong and wiping refrain making Solid heart the only song on the single truly offering some excitement. The Type B 3rd song Rebellion is simply confusing crashing metal seriousness with the playfulness of like Lolita23q. It is catchy, but not something you'd listen while having a need for wildness. As the sugar on top bonus you get the Asagi-less version of BIRTH, ideal for those who can't stand his heavenly high notes or for whom he is the role-model for singing.

BIRTH is decent, well produced but not as near as exciting as the album Neo Culture was. Unless you're a fan of course.