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)
Noble Roar
妖精帝國 Lyrics
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脆くて苦い 果実のように
人の心を 魅了するの
研ぎ澄まされた 白い指で
あやつる影は 血の香り
鎮み褪せた鼓動を呼び醒ます死の囁き
天空(そら)に溶けた羽を纏い 飛び立つのは銀の翼
深い風に爪を立てて 切り裂く力となれ
巡り続ける 螺旋のように
人の心に 木霊するの
傾(かし)いだ四肢に 絡む糸で
虚空を描き 緋に踊る
歪み痩せた炎に呼び掛ける霊(ち)の導き
天空(そら)に墜ちた罪を纏い 蘇るは清き御霊
向かい風に耳を澄まし 気高き叫びとなれ
手のひらに舞う灯火 消えぬようにそっと護るの
天空(そら)に溶けた羽を纏い 飛び立つのは銀の翼
深い風に爪を立てて 切り裂く力となれ
The lyrics to the song "Noble Roar" by 妖精帝國 (Yousei Teikoku) speak about a powerful and alluring force that mesmerizes and manipulates human hearts. The first stanza talks about a shadow that controls and wields the scent of blood with its sharpened white fingers. It is a metaphor for a powerful entity that rules over people and influences their actions. The second stanza talks about how this entity echoes through the hearts of people like a spiral, and how it is portrayed dancing in red in the empty space with tangled threads around its limbs. The third stanza talks about how the spirit of the fallen is beckoned by the distorted and lean flames, and how the righteous spirits are revived to become noble roars that cut through the wind.
Throughout the song, the lyrics repeatedly refer to the "silver wings" that soar in the sky, representing the force that the song is singing about. The use of metaphors and poetic language serves to evoke a sense of awe and admiration for this power. The lyrics also touch on the theme of justice and redemption, as well as the idea of protecting and preserving something important.
Line by Line Meaning
天空(そら)に溶けた羽を纏い 飛び立て翼で
Covered in wings that dissolve into the sky, fly away on your own wings
脆くて苦い 果実のように
人の心を 魅了するの
研ぎ澄まされた 白い指で
あやつる影は 血の香り
Like a fragile and bitter fruit, it captivates people's hearts. The white fingers, sharpened to perfection, manipulate shadows which are flavored with the scent of blood.
鎮み褪せた鼓動を呼び醒ます死の囁き
Whispers of death awaken the fading and quieted heartbeat.
天空(そら)に溶けた羽を纏い 飛び立つのは銀の翼
深い風に爪を立てて 切り裂く力となれ
The silver wings that dissolve into the sky take flight. Lift your talons into the deep wind and become a force that tears everything apart.
巡り続ける 螺旋のように
人の心に 木霊するの
傾(かし)いだ四肢に 絡む糸で
虚空を描き 緋に踊る
Echoing through people's hearts like a spiraling thread that continues to loop around. With threads entwined around your tilted limbs, dance in the crimson paint as you draw out a void.
歪み痩せた炎に呼び掛ける霊(ち)の導き
Guidance from spirits that call out to the twisted and faded flames.
天空(そら)に墜ちた罪を纏い 蘇るは清き御霊
向かい風に耳を澄まし 気高き叫びとなれ
手のひらに舞う灯火 消えぬようにそっと護るの
Wearing the sin of falling from the sky, revive as a pure spirit. Listen closely to the headwinds and become an honorable voice. Protect the lights that dance on the palm of your hand so that they never go out.
天空(そら)に溶けた羽を纏い 飛び立つのは銀の翼
深い風に爪を立てて 切り裂く力となれ
The silver wings that dissolve into the sky take flight. Lift your talons into the deep wind and become a force that tears everything apart.
Writer(s): 橘 尭葉, ゆい, 橘 尭葉
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Painted Omelettes
Me and my sister love this song, as well as the anime<3 I loved the tone, the lyrics.. everything.
For the anime, I loved the plot.. the twist.. the characters..<3
Corina Edwards
love the anime and this was perfect for the opening! such a lovely song <3 thank you for uploading this!!!!!
wow nelly
2:24 best part
Chris Guzman
would kill for HD episodes
Dizzy Storms
If Innocent Venus brought you here raise your hands
patricklukcy13
i watched that anime for this song.