The group has been active since 1996 and has done its rounds around the doujinshi/indies music circuit. Its earliest releases are very hard to find. It did however, gain exposure from 2005 onwards with the release of its album Stigma and has since gained popularity through the use of its music in various media.
Yousei Teikoku's sound is very German, gothic and industrial. Yousei Teikoku merges heavy guitars and fantastical story telling. Yui's voice is not the typical growling associated with metal/hard rock, she carries an ethereal and siren-like quality as she flits gracefully through Tachibana's compositions. Their music combines elements of electronic, ambient, heavy rock, neoclassical, gothic, industrial and anison.
When she's not being Fairy Yui and claiming to be 4325 years old, Yousei Yui (Yui Itsuki in the real world) is a voice actor and a massive nerd. She has three computers - one of which she built, coded her personal website and Yousei Teikoku's website and voraciously on top of technology and massive video game player.
The other members of Yousei Teikoku have nominated Yui to be the frontwoman of the band so that they can get on with their job of composing music. Plus even from the group's early days, Takaha Tachibana was always secretive that during lives, he would intentionally play from the back of the stage rather than stand beside Yui. Team Fairithm, the production group behind Yousei Teikoku have always been veiled in secrecy - however there is no doubt that Takaha and Yui are part of the team and take a hands on role with their music.
They released several independent albums before signing with their current publisher Lantis circa 2006. With Lantis they have released 5 full albums and 15 singles, as well as several anime/video game theme songs and soundtracks.
Members:
Vocal: Yui (ゆい)
Keyboard/Guitar: Takaha Tachibana (橘尭葉)
Lead Guitar: Shiren (紫煉) - Joined Jan 12, 2013
Bass: Nanami - Joined 2010
Drums: Gight - Joined Jan 12, 2013
Former Members:
Drums: Relu (2010 - Jan 12, 2013)
機械少女幻想
妖精帝國 Lyrics
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脆弱な肢体を捨て去りたいの
完璧な理論と行動を
何故愚かな私達欲しがるの
緻密な機械頭脳で
主観を排した思考
刻に逆らう躰は
永遠に輝く
(Phase...) (Face...)
創られた人々が溢れて
街中が無個性人間だらけに
今更過ちに気づいても
見限った躰は既に処理済みで
散漫すぎる頭脳も
主観だらけの思考も
移ろう感情それも
永遠の価値
憧れの幻想は 夢のままで
(Phase...) (Fake...)
ユゲル ミデラ シダレ バテル ヘンゲラ
シイデ ハダル イベラ テベル ハイデラ
スベラ ニグラ ハイデ マデル ユンダラ
ニルデ ハイラ ベルテ ソバル イングラ
憧れの躰には もぅ戻れない
ユゲル ミデラ シダレ バテル ヘンゲラ
シイデ ハダル イベラ テベル ハイデラ
スベラ ニグラ ハイデ マデル ユンダラ
ニルデ ハイラ ベルテ ソバル イングラ
The lyrics to "機械少女幻想" ("Mechanical Girl Illusion") by 妖精帝國 (Yousei Teikoku) express the desire to abandon a frail and vulnerable body in favor of obtaining a created body. The song questions why humans are attracted to perfect theories and actions when they are essentially foolish. It suggests that a precise mechanical brain ignores subjective thoughts and the body that defies the time radiates forever. The lyrics also highlight a sense of disillusionment in society with a reference to the overflowing of created people in the city, where everyone lacks individuality.
The chorus reveals that the desired body is an illusion that cannot be obtained, and the line "憧れの幻想は 夢のままで" ("Longed-for illusion remains a dream") emphasizes the theme of aspiration versus reality. The final lines of the song suggest that the longing for the ideal body is irreversible and that the created bodies are merely artificial shells. Overall, the lyrics of "機械少女幻想" depict a fascination with technology and the desire to escape reality, but ultimately offer a reminder that perfection is only an illusion.
Line by Line Meaning
創られた躰を手に入れて
Obtaining a created body
脆弱な肢体を捨て去りたいの
Wanting to discard weak limbs
完璧な理論と行動を
Desiring perfect theory and action
何故愚かな私達欲しがるの
Why do we foolishly desire it?
緻密な機械頭脳で
With a precise mechanical mind
主観を排した思考
Thinking without subjectivity
刻に逆らう躰は
A body defying time
永遠に輝く
Shining forever
憧れの幻想は さぁ目の前に
The dream we long for is right in front of us
(Phase...) (Face...)
Phase... and Face...
創られた人々が溢れて
Overflowing with created people
街中が無個性人間だらけに
The city is full of people without individuality
今更過ちに気づいても
Even if we realize our mistakes too late
見限った躰は既に処理済みで
The abandoned body has already been processed
散漫すぎる頭脳も
A too-scattered brain
主観だらけの思考も
A thought process full of subjectivity
移ろう感情それも
Changing emotions
永遠の価値
Eternal value
憧れの幻想は 夢のままで
The dream we long for remains a dream
(Phase...) (Fake...)
Phase... and Fake...
ユゲル ミデラ シダレ バテル ヘンゲラ
Yugeru midela shidare bateru hengera
シイデ ハダル イベラ テベル ハイデラ
Shiide hadaru ibera teberu haidera
スベラ ニグラ ハイデ マデル ユンダラ
Subera nigura haide maderu yundara
ニルデ ハイラ ベルテ ソバル イングラ
Nirude haira berute sobaru ingura
憧れの躰には もぅ戻れない
Cannot return to the longed-for body
ユゲル ミデラ シダレ バテル ヘンゲラ
Yugeru midela shidare bateru hengera
シイデ ハダル イベラ テベル ハイデラ
Shiide hadaru ibera teberu haidera
スベラ ニグラ ハイデ マデル ユンダラ
Subera nigura haide maderu yundara
ニルデ ハイラ ベルテ ソバル イングラ
Nirude haira berute sobaru ingura
Writer(s): Yui, 橘 尭葉, 橘 尭葉, ｙｕｉ
Contributed by Aaron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@oblivionsweeper
Found this song by accident I love their songs and be honest they don't have any bad songs at all.
@electricaltechnology2864
Ta je super slyšel sem jí 1000x a nikdy mě neomrzí. ❤
@DAaBean
I love this channel. I love this band. I can die happy now
@nero9105
This one might be my new favorite
@jackysmith5282
Qu’est-ce que je peux faire sans toi Yousei 😪❤️
@ger13nunyah56
Kawaii
@user-jq8wu7xi6k
このサウンド歌声がいいですね😊
@taurusajg
This song is absolutely exquisite
@vanishy0urself
Aaaargh, fuck, there was one other YT song with the same exact tempo, but a different guitar riff, there was an exceptionally sweet pitch bend in that, it went something like E G A B A G E G A# A G, and the A# is actually a bend from A to A#, I don't know if you know guitar, but if you do, you'll know what I mean, it sounded fucking awesome, but I can't remember its name... the guitar tone was similar to the guitars in Destrudo, but it's not Destrudo. It's not Kyouki Chinden, either, though that's also in this tempo.
@shysweetbunnygirl
what language? I think I got a few