''Dixanadu'' is an album released by
Moi dix Mois on March 28, 2007. It contains re-recordings of "Tentation" ("Last Temptation") and "Pessimiste" ("Neo Pessimist"), originally from the album ''
Dix Infernal''.
Style
The album features
Gothic metal
Gothic metal (or goth metal) is a fusion genre combining the aggression of heavy metal with the dark atmospheres of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy met ...
combined with traditional Japanese elements of song. The guitar riffs have been compared to those of
Slayer
Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...
. Another element are
twin guitars with a tone shift of a
fourth.
Reception
The German ''
Sonic Seducer
''Sonic Seducer'' is a German music magazine that covers gothic rock, new wave, EBM and other kinds of electronic music and culture. The magazine is noted for organizing the annual M'era Luna Festival. Since its inception in 1994, the ''Sonic S ...
'' magazine called the album a milestone of
J-Rock and the
dark culture in general. The reviewer noted also that the melody lines were more international than on the band's previous releases which would suit the European audience.
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Track listing
Versions
* A limited edition containing instrumental versions of all 12 tracks was available for pre-order through the Midi:Nette online store until August 20, 2007. It was being manufactured on an order only basis, though was also available during the European 2007 tour. It includes a "Matin" game, (Mana's cartoon alter-ego), and various desktop tools.
* A strictly limited to 499 copies LP was made available in Europe.
* A 2CD version containing the single "Lamentful Miss" was also made available in Europe.
References
2007 albums
Moi dix Mois albums
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