The Tracks

1. still doll
2. Kuroi Torikago
3. still doll (Orgel Version)

The Review

I absolutely love the ED for Vampire Knight so I had to pick up this single. The song is such a departure from the usual j-pop-ness that is the norm, being a dark haunting classical ballad with strong emphasis on the srings particularly on the deeper cello. And amazingly it is in 3/4, such a demented feel of beat for us being so used to 4/4. 

This was a rare occasion that I really wanted a karaoke version on the singles, as the instrumental alone would have been a great atmospheric track. Instead we get an orgel arrangement of the ED which is extremely haunting. There is even a small section that the key is rewound and the song continues with heightened energy, which I thought was a lovely detail to add.

The other song, Kuroi Torikago is a fast paced gothic piece with more classical influences, pulling in a creepy feel which I loved. Perfectly compliments the slower paced march of still doll. I absolutely loved this single and my last.fm account will obviously reflect that. XD

I haven’t had a chance to look into Wakeshima Kanon’s other works but I hope it is more like this single, and this wondrous musical style was not done specifically for the anime alone. The OP comes out soon which I look forward to, being the song I always sing along to. Vampire Knight has truly caught me as I continue watching the whole times from OP to ED without skipping any credits. 

The Score: 9/10