Uroboros is the seventh studio album by Japanese experimental metal band DI… Read Full Bio ↴Uroboros is the seventh studio album by Japanese experimental metal band DIR EN GREY. It was released on November 11, 2008 in the United States by The End Records and, due to the time difference, November 12, 2008 in Japan through Firewall Div. and European releases by Gan-Shin Records. The album is named after the Ouroboros symbol, which is a dragon or snake figure depicted in full circle consuming itself. This represents continuity and the cycle of power, emphasizing the theme of reincarnation, an idea propagated heavily by the band during promotion. The album art, designed by the band's long-time artist Koji Yoda, was conceived with inspiration from King Crimson's 1970 album Lizard.
Uroboros is "stuffed with themes of 'guilt and reincarnation' as well as 'the past, present and future of Dir En Grey,'" as guitarist Kaoru stated in a press release. This was later echoed in CDJapan's album overview, calling the album "a sort of return for the band, revisiting the pre-Withering to death. era." Kaoru also included that the album would again be a progression into "heavier and darker" sounds than prior albums, as well as an "oriental and religious mood."
Correct track listing (note that all English lettering is rendered in all caps in the album booklet; also note that some American/European releases have all Japanese song titles in romaji rather than in kanji/katakana; however, no known release combines romaji and kanji/katakana as in last.fm's version):
1. SA BIR - 2:00
2. VINUSHKA - 9:37
3. RED SOIL - 3:24
4. 慟哭と去りぬ - 3:48
5. 蜷局 - 3:57
6. GLASS SKIN - 4:27
7. STUCK MAN - 3:34
8. 冷血なりせば - 3:33
9. 我、闇とて･･･ - 7:01
10. BUGABOO - 4:43
11. 凱歌、沈黙が眠る頃 - 4:22
12. DOZING GREEN - 4:05
13. INCONVENIENT IDEAL - 4:23
Remastered & expanded version (entitled "UROBOROS ") track listing:
1. SA BIR - 3:52
2. VINUSHKA - 9:37
3. RED SOIL - 3:24
4. 慟哭と去りぬ - 3:48
5. 蜷局 - 3:58
6. GLASS SKIN - 4:28
7. STUCK MAN - 3:35
8. 冷血なりせば - 3:33
9. 我、闇とて･･･ - 7:03
10. HYDRA -666- - 3:40
11. BUGABOO RESPIRA - 2:09
12. BUGABOO - 4:43
13. 凱歌、沈黙が眠る頃 - 4:22
14. DOZING GREEN - 4:05
15. INCONVENIENT IDEAL - 4:23
Translations of song titles:
"SA BIR" is Tibetan and refers to the motion of the earth
"VINUSHKA" ("Винушка") is Russian and means "guilt" (it is a variant of "вина").
"慟哭と去りぬ" ("doukoku to sarinu") means "Lament and Leave".
"蜷局" ("toguro") means "Coil".
"冷血なりせば" ("reiketsu nariseba") means "Cold-Blooded Silhouette".
"我、闇とて･･･" ("wari, yami tote...") means "I Am Darkness...".
"凱歌、沈黙が眠る頃" ("gaika, chinmoku ga nemuru koro") means "Victory, the Place Where Silence Sleeps".
Uroboros is "stuffed with themes of 'guilt and reincarnation' as well as 'the past, present and future of Dir En Grey,'" as guitarist Kaoru stated in a press release. This was later echoed in CDJapan's album overview, calling the album "a sort of return for the band, revisiting the pre-Withering to death. era." Kaoru also included that the album would again be a progression into "heavier and darker" sounds than prior albums, as well as an "oriental and religious mood."
Correct track listing (note that all English lettering is rendered in all caps in the album booklet; also note that some American/European releases have all Japanese song titles in romaji rather than in kanji/katakana; however, no known release combines romaji and kanji/katakana as in last.fm's version):
1. SA BIR - 2:00
2. VINUSHKA - 9:37
3. RED SOIL - 3:24
4. 慟哭と去りぬ - 3:48
5. 蜷局 - 3:57
6. GLASS SKIN - 4:27
7. STUCK MAN - 3:34
8. 冷血なりせば - 3:33
9. 我、闇とて･･･ - 7:01
10. BUGABOO - 4:43
11. 凱歌、沈黙が眠る頃 - 4:22
12. DOZING GREEN - 4:05
13. INCONVENIENT IDEAL - 4:23
Remastered & expanded version (entitled "UROBOROS ") track listing:
1. SA BIR - 3:52
2. VINUSHKA - 9:37
3. RED SOIL - 3:24
4. 慟哭と去りぬ - 3:48
5. 蜷局 - 3:58
6. GLASS SKIN - 4:28
7. STUCK MAN - 3:35
8. 冷血なりせば - 3:33
9. 我、闇とて･･･ - 7:03
10. HYDRA -666- - 3:40
11. BUGABOO RESPIRA - 2:09
12. BUGABOO - 4:43
13. 凱歌、沈黙が眠る頃 - 4:22
14. DOZING GREEN - 4:05
15. INCONVENIENT IDEAL - 4:23
Translations of song titles:
"SA BIR" is Tibetan and refers to the motion of the earth
"VINUSHKA" ("Винушка") is Russian and means "guilt" (it is a variant of "вина").
"慟哭と去りぬ" ("doukoku to sarinu") means "Lament and Leave".
"蜷局" ("toguro") means "Coil".
"冷血なりせば" ("reiketsu nariseba") means "Cold-Blooded Silhouette".
"我、闇とて･･･" ("wari, yami tote...") means "I Am Darkness...".
"凱歌、沈黙が眠る頃" ("gaika, chinmoku ga nemuru koro") means "Victory, the Place Where Silence Sleeps".
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Uroboros
DIR EN GREY Lyrics
AGITATED SCREAMS OF MAGGOTS I'm killing the haughtily fly I'm gonna slash your wound ju…
BUGABOO 手探りでくわえ込む自己欺瞞 ドギマギ醜く苦い? 甘い? 忘れるな 今の眼を The fate Lost, lost Th…
dead tree 枯れた木に水を 泥水に映る君はもう 夢よ希望よ 大空に描いた理想 情熱の紅 愛して止まない君はもう 飴より甘い理想はただ…
DOZING GREEN 蟲喰う瞳に見せられ息閉じる 撫で下ろした心がポロリ 清々しい太陽が 雨音ザラリグラリ混ざって 裂けた胸 踊らせ 空しさ…
GLASS SKIN ブレ始めた視界 ガラスの空 風の色 独り流れているメリーゴーランド 手を振る 後ろめたさよりどことなく薄れた声 明日自…
HYDRA -666- Soak it in dirt and wash it off You wear my…
INCONVENIENT IDEAL Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo 波に呑まれた モラルは籠に揺れ眠る 地に落される雨…
RED SOIL Pressing the megaphone, against the apostle's open ear Darkn…
REPETITION OF HATRED ほざいていろ何時までもそこで 俺は一つ何かをただ握り潰す Is this really where I belong? …
STUCK MAN But this is the fact But this is the fact But this…
VINUSHKA Umm vinushka ほら umm Umm vinushka vinushka Ah ah ah ah ah…
冷血なりせば You're the one that's lost now You shallow shit with that…
凱歌、沈黙が眠る頃 These eyes opened up And understood everything ah Our battl…
慟哭と去りぬ 無色透明 上限無き暴走に どんな顔して溶け込む? 強制 M 見えない者への代償 Cries in vain Go ma…
蜷局 Hah lu lu lu, lu yeah yeah lu lu lu…