Dum Spiro Spero (album)

For the Latin phrase, see Dum spiro spero.
Dum Spiro Spero
Studio album by
Dir En Grey
ReleasedAugust 2, 2011 (2011-08-02)
Recorded2010–2011[1]
Genre
Length67:31
LanguageJapanese, English
Label
ProducerDir En Grey
Dir En Grey chronology
Uroboros
(2008) 		Dum Spiro Spero
(2011) 		The Unraveling
(2013)
Singles from Dum Spiro Spero
  1. "Hageshisa to, Kono Mune no Naka de Karamitsuita Shakunetsu no Yami"
    Released: December 2, 2009
  2. "Lotus"
    Released: January 26, 2011
  3. "Different Sense"
    Released: June 22, 2011

Dum Spiro Spero (stylized as DUM SPIRO SPERO, lit. '"While I breathe, I hope"') is the eighth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Dir En Grey, released on August 2, 2011 in the U.S., and in Japan on August 3.

The album's three singles, "Hageshisa to, Kono Mune no Naka de Karamitsuita Shakunetsu no Yami", "Lotus" and "Different Sense", have all been remastered from their original releases. "Rasetsukoku" is a re-recording of the original song found on their 2000 album Macabre.

The album was mixed by Tue Madsen and the mastering process was done by Alan Douches. Die stated in an interview with Visual Music Japan that working with these 2 was the most challenging part of the making process:

The most challenging part of the album-making process was probably the mixing, done by Tue Madsen, and the mastering process, done by Alan Douches. For the mastering, we wanted our sound to be as perfect as possible, exactly how we envisioned it. However, since we worked with a Western engineer, it was difficult to discuss and communicate our ideas solely through the internet. This is something that is better done in person. It was complicated to exchange ideas, piece everything together, and ensure that we achieved the sound we wanted. The mastering process was definitely the most challenging step in the recording.[4]

  1. ^ Bosso, Joe (2011-07-26). "Interview: Kaoru and Die from Japan's new kings of metal Dir En Grey". musicradar.com. Archived from the original (Interview) on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
  2. ^ "Dir En Grey - Dum Spiro Spero Review". metal.de. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  3. ^ "Dum Spiro Spero - Dir en Grey | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  4. ^ VMJ (2011-08-09). "DIR EN GREY | Discussing DIR EN GREY's dark and daring magnum opus, Dum Spiro Spero with Die and Shinya". Visual Music Japan. Retrieved 2024-02-01.