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Product ReviewsKinema in the Hall ReviewsAverage Customer Review : ![]() Total Reviews : 1 Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. Kinema in the Hall - Yoshitaka Hirota & Rekka Katakiri, 2007-08-21Reviewer : Jamesama - See all my reviews Looks like I'm in for a string of rainy days. Aside from Brink of Time, Castlevania IV, and Symphony of the Night, the rainy weather has been particularly accommodating of moody stuff such as Kinema in the Hall. For those who don't know, Kinema in the Hall is an original album by instrumentalist Yoshitaka Hirota (Shadow Hearts), and Rekka Katakiri provides unusually haunting vocals, that contrast with the brighter, light-hearted songs she sings for series like Atelier Iris. "Kinema in the Hall" (Track 02) and "Trees in the Southern Skies" (Track 03) are some great, booming alternative rock, as is "Gun of Revenge" (Track 04). "Hakamagaoka" (Track 06) has a good pop beat, "Fallen Angels" provides a joyful vocal melody, supported by organ, which seems to contrast with the rest of the album, including its own song title. "Man Who Saw the Pit of Evil" (Track 09) provides something reminiscent of Hirota's battle themes in his work in the Shadow Hearts series. "Grand Guignol" (Track 12) provides a closing theme reminiscent of the closing vocal themes of the Shadow Hearts series. Throughout the album is the theme of cinema, and that of horror movies. In at least two tracks, you can hear a film projector running in the background. Indeed, the title of the album may include an intentional misspelling of the word "Cinema" for artistic effect, to give you the notion that something isn't quite right. For that matter, Hirota employs his trademark distortion of string instruments in a number of pieces. If you enjoyed the haunting vocals and conclusive ending vocal songs from the Shadow Hearts series, as well as Hirota's crooked string instruments, you should enjoy this album. Was this review helpful to you? ![]() |