Unboxing #11 - the GazettE's FADELESS -Auditory Impression-

Otay!  Since it's nearly time for the GazettE to release their newest album, I mustered up the initiative to work on an unboxing post for FADELESS.

JUST A QUICK WARNING!
While not pornographic, the pictures of the cover art of the single and the poster may get you in trouble if you're looking at them where you're not supposed to (shame, shame!).  You've been warned!

FADELESS was released on August 21, 2013.  The tracks for the -Auditory Impression- edition of the single is as follows:

1. FADELESS
2. QUIET
3. FORBIDDEN BEAVER

The tracklist for the -Optical Impression- edition is very similar, with two main differences.  FORBIDDEN BEAVER is not included and the promotional video for FADELESS is included in a DVD along with the CD for the songs FADELESS and QUIET.  The PV was briefly released on their official YouTube channel for a few days, and purposefully removed soon after, hence, no link to the official PV.  As I understand it, they don't plan to release any of the PVs for BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY, so for those of you who definitely want the complete visual aspect, y'all have to go out and get the limited edition.  Certainly pricy, but for those of you who can and would like to, please do! :)  I will be doing an unboxing post on the limited edition of the album soon.  Hands, legs, fingers, and toes crossed for its safe arrival!

Time for the goodies!

Ignore the crappy job at touching up the photo.  Admire the package.

Notice the poster tube nestled right in front of the green packing paper.

After loosening the tape on one side, I decided to snap a picture before removing the entire thing.  Definitely appreciate CDJapan taping the bubble wrap to the box to prevent any movement in case of jostling during shipping.

Here's a picture of the poster removed from the tube.  The tube's ends are bent in to prevent the poster from sliding around and out of the tube during shipping.  Check down below to see what's printed on the strip of paper! :D

Posters were given at random.  This poster art is the cover art for the Optical Impression edition of the single.  A sneak peek at the single in the top left corner!

Not thrilled about the next few pictures taken, but here they are.  Not the greatest angle in the world of the CD, but the text on the sticker of the shrink wrap is the most legible in this picture compared to the others pictures I took.

CD sans shrink wrap.  Notice "DARLING" is scratched at the top.

Side view of the CD.  The other side panel is exactly the same.

A look at the inside contents.  No design underneath the CD.  It's just black.

Track list!

So there you have it!  Not too much to say about the packaging of the CD, since it's pretty standard.  I suppose they save the unique packaging for all their limited edition albums.  As per usual (based on their recent singles that is), the single booklet is one single sheet folded into thirds.  Also typical of their past few single releases, the booklet is is made of a photo paper-like quality, so it's glossy and very smooth.  Also, the booklet is pretty difficult to take a good picture of because of glare and whatnot.

As for the music, you can be the judge of that yourself. :)

Anywho, if you're curious at all as to what the little white strip of paper that's wrapped around the poster says, here it is:

NO.66

the GazettE

0

2013/8/21

SRCL-

8343,8345

I think that'll be it for this unboxing.  SO EXCITED FOR MY NEXT UNBOXING POST.  But of course, everyone and their mother will have had their pictures and posts up before I even get my copy.  I think that's happening as I'm writing up this post.  But that's okay!  I'm always late with my posts anyway!^^"  Hopefully while this frenzy for pictures and information is running rampant, everyone is respectful of all the pictures, opinions, etc. that others have posted.  No fighting please!

EEK.  As I was writing this up, I got a notice saying IT WAS SHIPPED. \o/

Anywho, I'm going sit here and not spoil myself anymore than I already have with everyone's lovely pictures!! :D  Until BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY arrives...!

Unboxing #10 - JeA's Just JeA

Whew, it's certainly getting quite hot isn't it...at least it was when I started this post...^^"

Finally, the resident leader and powerhouse of Brown Eyed Girls, JeA, makes her long-awaited foray as a solo artist.  Well, to be precise, prior to this mini-album, she HAS released a track apart from her group (aside from her contribution to various soundtracks)...but this time around we get a physical release and proper promotion.  Yay!

Just JeA was released on January 4th, 2013.  Here's a quick tracklist.  As always, if there is an official video for a song, I will link it!  I believe there are two of them this time around.

1. Days & Nights ft. Eric Benét
2. 길고양이, (Street Cat)
3. 그대가 잠든 사이, (While You're Sleeping)
4. 안아보자, (Let's Hug) ft. 정엽 (Jung Yeob) of Brown Eyed Soul
5. Silent Stalker ft. Double K

Now onto the visuals!

\o/

Bubble wrapppp.

JeA, looking gorgeous.

Side panel.

Topmost view.

In which the CD makes the back cover its home.

Unobstructed view of the CD.

Back cover and another track list.

I love the visual concept JeA was going for.  I believe she stated that she wanted the packaging to be reminiscent of a personal diary/scrapbook/book.  I think the execution of that idea was spot on.  There's even a table of contents-like page included in the first few pages.  She has a few pages dedicated to every song on the album and an intro and an outro.  I think it's absolutely adorable that the font has a handwritten look and that there are a bunch of doodles and underlines and little side notes written in and around the main texts and pictures of each page.

After the intro and the pages about the songs, she dedicates two pages for each member of the Brown Eyed Girls.  So very sweet.  Now all I need is a translator to explain to me what it is that she wrote exactly... Anywho, after the pages about the members, comes the lyrics, outro, and the credits.  That's a total of 48 numbered pages, not including the "dedication page" (which is the first page that lists the distributors and the copyrights) and the credit page (the last page).

I like the attention to detail on the packaging.  The dedication page and the credit page have a typical book-like type paper.  You know, the not exactly smooth texture, thin paper, etc.  The rest of the album's pages are of a cardstock-type of material: very smooth, sort of thick, and so on.  This is just something I found super interesting.

Okay, enough about the pages.  The album itself is very sturdy (\o/).  Heh.  That looks like an angel or something with the parenthesis instead of a person raising their arms.  Er, anyways, yes.  Very sturdy.  Definitely appreciate that as I like the keep the corners sharp and pointy!  The booklet is fused into the binding, much like how a book and its pages are.  So...take what you will from that.  The texture of the album is also interesting.  It has almost a woven quality, if you noticed from the pictures above.  Be careful of getting any scratches on the album because they will show.

One bone to pick though...I'm not a huge fan of the CD just being slipped into the sleeve in the back cover.  Although if you are gentle with your albums and don't shift them around and turn them upside down often, you should be fine.  It's just a personal preference. *shrugs*

As for the music itself, well.  It's JeA.  A Brown Eyed Girl.  I don't think I need to say much on this front eh?  I think she delivered what everyone expected of her and did it well.

I hope this post helps y'all decide to support JeA and her endeavors and purchase her album!^^b

Also, as an aside, I've received the GazettE's newest single, FADELESS, so my next unboxing post will be on that.  Hopefully that post will be out before their new 7th studio album BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY releases.  WHICH IS ON OCTOBER 23!!!!  I'm excited.  I think I'm going to get the ridiculously expensive limited edition version.  I can't wait to do an unboxing post on that baby.  Also, I NEED A JOB.  Hire me? :D?