…in the dark

…in the dark is a fulfilling mini-album on which Blindman drew sorrowful melody and lyrical hard rock extremely carefully. Released between full albums, it condenses the band’s appeal tightly into its limited number of songs. Soaring, powerful vocals and Tatsuya Nakamura’s fluid guitar give a sure warmth to quiet, beautiful, night-like songs. A more introspective, delicate record. A record whose great appeal is a making that valued above all the rich afterglow beautiful melody leaves in the listener’s heart, rather than flashy, grandiose development. While following the European melodic-hard-rock style, a delicate songcraft particular to a Japanese band strongly appears. Tatsuya Nakamura’s lyrical guitar powerfully supports that quiet world. A dense record on which, even within its limited number of songs, the band’s delicate, sure songcraft truly comes across well. Though in mini-album form, its quality by no means falls short of a full album. An engaging record vividly showing the delicate appeal of Japanese melodious hard rock — a record where the band’s lyricism shines.