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)
Gothic Lolita Propaganda
妖精帝國 Lyrics
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ima mo shizuka ni nemuru
shikkoku no kokoro hanachi
me same tsugeru choushou
suisho u no hitomi ga utsusu ha
sari shi hibi no a da yume
touki no hada ni ukabu ha
tokihanate ken o kazase
orokamono o houmure
nagiharae inochi no kagiri
shi no mukui o ukeyo
ha me kau noma ni saka kinochi o
kino shi o ko baka kairaku o
fusubo ru kuchibiru tsumugu no ha
subete o horobosu shizume uta
nie no chi ha no a yuri
shishi o kirisai te
kami ni somuki sono mi sasageyo u to
chikau nara ba
tomoni seisen no chi he
tatoe mo shi kimi ga chiribame ta kagerou ni
karami setsubou no fuchi de aei de iru nara
soba ni iyo u
tomoni iku akashi ni kae te
The lyrics to 妖精帝國's song "Gothic Lolita Propaganda" are somber and mysterious, indicating a feeling of darkness and secrecy. The opening lines speak of a rose's fragrance still lingering in the air, as though it is a reminder of what once was. The second line speaks of a dark heart ready to awaken, and so the dream-quelling heralds the coming of this darkness. The eyes that reflect in the water are like crystal, showing the illusory dream of a fleeting life. The people who are deceived by their skin's softness are touched in the heart by pain.
The chorus is a vivid depiction of darkness and pleasure. In it, the message urges the listener to hold back their instincts, for those that are simple are doomed to die. The mouth that spins the wheel of desire gives rise to a song of destruction that will bring ruin to everything. Finally, the last verse speaks of a pledge to give everything, even if it means forsaking oneself. This sacrifice is made to the gods, who will take them to the battlefield of the Holy War. The lyrics are a haunting tale of the dark and mysterious.
Line by Line Meaning
bara no kaoru kara hitsu ni
From the scent of roses, staying quietly within a coffin
ima mo shizuka ni nemuru
Even now, sleeping peacefully
shikkoku no kokoro hanachi
Releasing a pitch-black heart
me same tsugeru choushou
Showing signs of waking up
suisho u no hitomi ga utsusu ha
Crystal-like eyes reflect
sari shi hibi no a da yume
Dreams of long gone days
touki no hada ni ukabu ha
Drifting in transparent skin
mune o kizamu sei kon
Carving into the heart with holy magic
tokihanate ken o kazase
Release the sword and strike
orokamono o houmure
Punish the fools
nagiharae inochi no kagiri
Mow down to the limits of life
shi no mukui o ukeyo
Accept the reward of death
ha me kau noma ni saka kinochi o
Sip wine from a glass, tilting one's head
kino shi o ko baka kairaku o
Ecstatically indulging in yesterday's death
fusubo ru kuchibiru tsumugu no ha
Spinning a web with tightly sealed lips
subete o horobosu shizume uta
A lullaby that destroys everything
nie no chi ha no a yuri
Bloody soil, a flower garden
shishi o kirisai te
Cutting down beasts
kami ni somuki sono mi sasageyo u to
Pledging to dedicate oneself to the gods
chikau nara ba
If you swear
tomoni seisen no chi he
Come with me to the holy land
tatoe mo shi kimi ga chiribame ta kagerou ni
Even if you're scattered amidst a fleeting heat haze
karami setsubou no fuchi de aei de iru nara
If we're bound together in a whirlpool of desire
soba ni iyo u
Be by my side
tomoni iku akashi ni kae te
Let's exchange proof as we go together
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rene Frijhoff
Yui wrote/sang quite some songs for anime. Here's a list (not sure if it's complete):
Mirai nikki OVA ed: The creator
Mirai nikki op1: Kuusou mesorogiwi
Mirai nikki ed2: Filament
Mirai nikki redial op: Kyouki chinden
Venus vs virus ed: Shijun no zankoku
Big order ed: Geki
Big order op: Disorder
Tokyo ESP ed: Kyuusei argyros
Seikon no qwaser op2: Baptize
Ga-rei: zero ep8 insert song: Tamakui
Katanagatari ed1: Tasogare no gekka
Innocent venus op: Noble roar
Kurokami the animation ed: Irodori no nai sekai
Kurokami OVA ed: Gekkou no chigiri
Renkin san-kyuu magical? Pokaan op: Senketsu no chikai
Rene Frijhoff
Yui wrote/sang quite some songs for anime. Here's a list (not sure if it's complete):
Mirai nikki OVA ed: The creator
Mirai nikki op1: Kuusou mesorogiwi
Mirai nikki ed2: Filament
Mirai nikki redial op: Kyouki chinden
Venus vs virus ed: Shijun no zankoku
Big order ed: Geki
Big order op: Disorder
Tokyo ESP ed: Kyuusei argyros
Seikon no qwaser op2: Baptize
Ga-rei: zero ep8 insert song: Tamakui
Katanagatari ed1: Tasogare no gekka
Innocent venus op: Noble roar
Kurokami the animation ed: Irodori no nai sekai
Kurokami OVA ed: Gekkou no chigiri
Renkin san-kyuu magical? Pokaan op: Senketsu no chikai
Ttt Ggg
You forgot the video games.
Rene Frijhoff
@Ttt Ggg Please specify.
Ttt Ggg
@Rene Frijhoff , crystal circuit vocal, mai-hime - bujou no ito, mai-otome, da-cappo, kami-sama to unmei kakumei paradox, Phoenix (very old 2000).
The Letter H
You forgot mischievous of alice, the OP and ED of queen's gate
gamebox 115
@Rene Frijhoff deus’s theme from Mirai Nikki too
Gian Carlos Flores
Me descargué este disco para ver que onda... Llevo 13 años escuchandolo y aun me encanta uwu
OP3OnePiece3
Yo llevo escuchándolo solo 7 años, lo descubrí muy tarde!!
Wischi
Guess I'm into japanese gothic metal now
Bac King
One of their most melodic and beautiful songs