Synk;yet are about to release their new album, titled “The Graceful Savior”, on August 30, 2014!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for late August you can secure your copy early starting at July 20 during live shows.
Starwave Records has published the following comment about the release:
“The rhapsody of me and myself”
Synk;yet makes a full recovery, returning to the scene with a new concept, “sin and madness,” and announcing their first full album, to be released simultaneously in two types! This work expresses the theme of “the dual nature of those who have sinned.” The DVD included with Type A features a music video of “Silent Prayer”, while the DVD with Type B features a music video of “Transitional Insanity”!
To commemorate the release, Synk;yet will hold a oneman live at 高田馬場AREA (TakadanobabaAREA) and kick off a self-sponsored tour visiting 12 cities around Japan!”
Release information
07/20 – Available for pre-sale at live venues
08/30 – On sale in physical stores and Starwave Records’ webshop
Disc number: SWSY-6A / SWSY-6B
Label: Starwave Records
Distribution: FWD Inc.
Price: ¥3,500 (tax included)
Limit: 1,000 copies
Extras: 16-pages booklet, CD+DVD set
The Graceful Savior (TYPE A) – Tracklist
01. 転生 (Tensei)
02. Transitional Insanity
03. タルペイアの崖 (Tarpeia no Gake)
04. Silent Prayer
05. インナーチャイルド (Inner Child)
06. [Re]:birth
07. Psychotic Mechanism
08. Cross of sin
09. Malice×Cube
10. Sacred Symphony
11. Messiah
12. finale…
13. 輪廻 (Rinne)
DVD
01. Silent Prayer (MV)
The Graceful Savior (TYPE B) – Tracklist
01. 転生 (Tensei)
02. Transitional Insanity
03. タルペイアの崖 (Tarpeia no Gake)
04. Silent Prayer
05. インナーチャイルド (Inner Child)
06. [Re]:birth
07. Psychotic Mechanism
08. Cross of sin
09. Malice×Cube
10. Sacred Symphony
11. Messiah
12. finale…
13. 輪廻 (Rinne)
DVD
01. Transtional Insanity (MV)
雪 (Yuki) is the owner and driving force behind Arlequin.
She originally started the project in 2009 as a photographer under the name of Arlequin Photography, but developed an interest in journalism and translation ever since. Because of these interests interviews and reviews were added to the project, until it eventually hit the limits as a "photographer" in 2021, and Arlequin Magazine was added to the mix.
雪 (Yuki) is a native Dutch speaker with a graphic design degree, which means she is also the main person behind Arlequin Creations.
After all these years, she's still the one responsible for the interviews and most of the live photography you see here at Arlequin, but the majority of reviews and behind-the-scenes work is also done by her.
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