These guys are the first ones among few Japanese bands ( next to The Brilliant Green and fra foa ) that started my love for J-POP / J-ROCK, but their Tooku Made is the first song ever that made me hit that “Repeat” button to listen to a song sung in a language I’m totally clueless about.
Ban-chan’s strong, unique vocals captured me that instant moment and I really should offer my utmost gratitude to this duo ( well… they had one extra member back then… )
Anyways, they are releasing a new album titled EIGHT – and I’ve high expectations of them! I’ve to say their last few albums after their regroup didn’t really capture me compared to the era before “Gates of Heaven” – but hey, I’m not giving up!
Show your support for Van & Ryo by pre-ordering EIGHT (CD version), or the Limited Edition of EIGHT (+Album) that comes with a bonus DVD containing three music videos and a documentary on the band’s 2010 Eternal Flame live tour!
EIGHT’s Tracklist:
- Baby! Baby! Baby!
- Special
- 1/100 (2010 BOAT RACE TVCM) ( watch PV )
- Hand in Hand
- Wonderful Life ( Van & Ryo’s 1st ever recording )
- Boku ga egaiteta boku
- JIDAISHIN ( listen )
- Everything will be all right (2010 BOAT RACE TVCM)
- Fly to the Freedom
- Dear memories
- 1176Jikan
- Kimi ga Inai Mirai ( Inu Yasha’s OP ) ( watch PV )
And here’s the long-awaited PV!
The first 20 seconds’ really cute, awwww ^^
Omoeba
Michi ni mayoi
Tohou ni kureteta ano koro
Me no mae no tenohira
Nigirishimete ittanda
Itsushika deai ga deai wa yobi
Tomadoi ni yuri otosarete
Bukionna boku no
Tomatteta tokei ga ugoki dashita
~chorus~
Shiawase no kagi wa itsumo
Kono kokoro ni kakusareteru
Demo jibun de
Mitsukerunotte
Yuuyori zutto muzukashiikutte
Dakara
mou shibaraku, soba ni
Tatoeba
Koronnda toki
Kizakoso wosurimuittemo
Nanimo iwanaide
Machi tsuzukete kureta
Te wo kasu kotowata yasui keredo
Ima no anata ni wa iranai
Yasashisa wa keshite
Tatta ???? dake ja nai yo
~chorus~
Shiawase ni naritai nara
Sono mono sa ni makenaide to
Kikoeru to
Tsutaeteru to
Kuchibiru datte tachiagare to
Sore ni
Kotaetakute, zutto
[ Ryo part ] (too hard lols)
Shiawase wo ????
Naniyori sore ga
Arigatou
Shiawase wo sagasu tabi wa
Itsumo soko ni kizuna ga aru
Tatoeru ni
Mienakutatte
Kokoro no te ga hanasanaiyo
Hitori ????
Tatoe hanaretatte
Zutto
Well folks, thats it for the lyrics. You might notice that there are a few “????”s inbetween the songs. That’s because my Japanese still suck and I can’t make out whatever they were singing – also there should be a few mistakes here in there ( to put it lightly ) so if your Japanese is better than me, please feel free to post corrections on the comment section!
