Visual kei band XANVALA released their second full-length album on March 29th.
NIX is said to be “a new canvas for exploring their multi-dimensionality”. The album’s 14 tracks include a number of previous-released digital singles, such as the title song, joke and Que Será, Será, as well as new tracks.
Links to download and stream the album on various online music platforms are available here.
The members of XANVALA each commented on the release:
Vocalist Tatsumi:
"This album is more on the emotional side. I wanted to show through the lyrics a glimpse of 'humanity' in each story, while still exploring the many facets of XANVALA. I hope you can perceive a little growth in us."
Guitarist Yuhma:
"It turned out to be a great work. After all the sound experimentation after our first album, I feel that I reached the point where I don’t need to look for something new to try out. It demonstrates how much we have progressed and matured. And
precisely because of its maturity, it’s more interesting and sets apart from the others. It feels strange and different to me but, at the same time, I’m very fond of it. There are many strong feelings towards this album that I haven’t been able to completely
acknowledge them yet. To sum it all up, it is a mature and bold album that I am proud of. I’m sure it will impress everyone out there."
Guitarist Souma:
"This album will help to understand more what XANVALA is about. All the songs are strong rivals that showcase the special assets of each different composer. For instance, I incorporated elements of J-pop (where my original roots are grounded in)
for Haru ga sasaru and I also put a taste of K-pop in joke, which is a genre I listen to in my everyday life. These songs of various colors are connected by the lyrics of Tatsumi, creating a coherent story. The album is a confident recommendation
for a new listener."
Bassist 70.:
"It is quite common that people only listen to one or two songs from an album and call it a day. But this album is not like that. I’d be happy if everyone can enjoy it in its entirety."
Drummer Tomoya:
"For the ones who aren’t familiar with our music, I would like them to listen to our previous works first. Then, if you listen to this new album, you’ll see how our sound has evolved. Rather than focusing on heaviness, we tried a more sophisticated
and progressive approach. Please enjoy all the songs!"
The music videos for Meimei, NIX, joke and Que Será, Será can be viewed below.
