okay, so I finally got *ahemdownloadedahem* the album, and am listening to it. keep in mind that I'm not a big MdM fan...
In paradisum - omg this is epic, choir ftw.
The Seventh Veil - sounds like a rockin' time so far. yay more choir. oh how I've missed you guys. I'm also digging the harpsichord. okay now it's just formula MdM. you can end now, song. almost done, good! not a bad tune, like I said, typical MdM, but it's good.
Witchcraft - while this song is getting going, I'll just say that I love the title, and omg more choir and harpsichord?! and omg electro synth sounds like deus ex machina or kyomu no naka de no yuugi *dies*
I'm not a fan of his vocals in this one though.
The SECT - the beginning sounds nice...okay now it's all heavy, I was hoping for a nice song like Dialogue Symphonie or Last Temptation. I guess there will be one of those later probably, hopefully. Not that this song is bad, it's just more formula MdM. Not like that was unexpected, so I can't say I'm disappointed, it's just another MdM album. So far anyway. But now that I'm quite a ways into this song I quite like it actually.
Divine Place - wow Mana's really bringing the choirs back for this album, brings back memories of bara no seidou. anyway, this song is okay, nothing too special.
Pendulum - haven't started this song yet, but I love this title too, and am excited for it to start. in 1 minute. okay it's starting now. prickly sounds, yay. and gas sounds, mmm...
this organ sounds good. well, with a title like Pendulum I thought it would be really exciting, but it's kind of boring. the guitar in it is pretty cool though.
The Pact of Silence - was there this much choir on DIXANADU? I don't recall there being. not complaining though. the interludes on this album so far are far superior to those on their previous albums. probably because they're all at least almost a minute in length. A Lapis Night's Dream was just 28 seconds of organ...who cares about that. these ones actually have substance to them.
Ange~D side holy wings~ - I honestly don't notice much of a difference from the original...but I haven't listened to it very much/in a long time.
Agnus Dei - sounds kind of happy actually. in an MdM kind of way. at least it did...not really anymore. okay, this is nothing interesting. next please.
Sanctum Regnum - this is better! not amazing in any way really, but I like it. not really a lot to comment on.
Dead Scape - liking the intro. not the rest though. oh but the bass is awesome!
Dies Irae - yeah, this whole album is really bringing back bara no seidou vibes. anyway, I enjoy this song, it actually has a good melody.
Baptisma - kind of a boring outro...nothing exciting like In paradisum and..oh wiat, a choir is singing now, I eat my words!but that didn't last very long.
okay, so this album isn't terrible, but then, MdM is never terrible. it all kind of sounded the same to me. there weren't any tracks that stood out. and we also didn't get a Mephisto Waltz/Last Temptation type of song that was kind of mellow-ish to balance it out. it's an okay album I guess, but I think I prefer DIXANADU...for now.