Purple Stone is a relatively young, new visual kei band out of Osaka Japan. They started in 2013 and have since gone through many changes since they started. At first they were more of a hard, heavy band and has changed into more of a party rock band. This change is made very clear in one of the bands newest singles, Panic Panic.
The first thing I like about this song is the vocals of the singer, Keiya. While I don't think he is the greatest singer in the world, he still sounds good and his voice works very well for what this song is going for. The guitar work of Gak isn't bad but it is also nothing special. The riffs that he plays throughout the song sound good, but are also pretty simple and very repetitive. I am not a big fan of the techno elements in this song, but those elements are not overbearing and they work with the tone this song is going for. Another thing I am not a big fan of is the programmed drum track they use in this song. While it doesn't sound bad, I feel like the song would be much more powerful if they were using real drums instead of programming. Overall, the music is not bad, but it is isn't super unique either.
Lyrically, this song fits the party feel this band is going for. The songs lyrics are simple, yet catchy, being simply about having fun and partying on Halloween. I am not personally a huge fan of party lyrics, I feel they are easy, cliche, and in many cases written because the record label told you to rather then coming from a real place in your life. Having said that, I am not going to get on this bands case too much about the lyrics, because this an artistic move on their part and not because the record labels were looking over their shoulders telling them what to write.
Overall this is a good song but not a great song. The vocals are good and while the guitar sounds good it is very simplistic. If they added a guitar solo in the songs it would have really helped the guitar stand out more. This band also needs to get a drummer. The drum tracks work, but if they get a drummer, their music will sound more powerful and add more energy. However though, I still liked listening to the song and found it entertaining. While I wont be in a rush to go buy it, I still appreciate it and would listen to it whenever it comes on. I give this song a 3 out of 5.
The first thing I like about this song is the vocals of the singer, Keiya. While I don't think he is the greatest singer in the world, he still sounds good and his voice works very well for what this song is going for. The guitar work of Gak isn't bad but it is also nothing special. The riffs that he plays throughout the song sound good, but are also pretty simple and very repetitive. I am not a big fan of the techno elements in this song, but those elements are not overbearing and they work with the tone this song is going for. Another thing I am not a big fan of is the programmed drum track they use in this song. While it doesn't sound bad, I feel like the song would be much more powerful if they were using real drums instead of programming. Overall, the music is not bad, but it is isn't super unique either.
Lyrically, this song fits the party feel this band is going for. The songs lyrics are simple, yet catchy, being simply about having fun and partying on Halloween. I am not personally a huge fan of party lyrics, I feel they are easy, cliche, and in many cases written because the record label told you to rather then coming from a real place in your life. Having said that, I am not going to get on this bands case too much about the lyrics, because this an artistic move on their part and not because the record labels were looking over their shoulders telling them what to write.
Overall this is a good song but not a great song. The vocals are good and while the guitar sounds good it is very simplistic. If they added a guitar solo in the songs it would have really helped the guitar stand out more. This band also needs to get a drummer. The drum tracks work, but if they get a drummer, their music will sound more powerful and add more energy. However though, I still liked listening to the song and found it entertaining. While I wont be in a rush to go buy it, I still appreciate it and would listen to it whenever it comes on. I give this song a 3 out of 5.
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