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)
call my name
妖精帝國 Lyrics
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ふわふわ
揺れている
灯した刻は短く
ゆらゆら
溶けていく
遠く惹き合う
互いを捜している
呼んで
名前を生きていた証を
始まりと終わりを繋いで
薫る涙の螺旋還るまで
舞い散る花びらひとつ
ひらひら
落ちていく
出口の見えない闇を
ふらふら
彷徨う
眠るいつまで眠る子供の
ままで痛みに
耐えて記憶を封じて
呼んで
名前を生きていた証を
絶望と希望を繋いで
記憶の中でさえ生き続ける
ずっと響き合う魂の囁きは
やっと巡り合えたこの胸に疼いて
私の中で生きる貴方が
側で笑えば
貴方の中で生きる私も
笑うの
「途切れた魂の音が聞こえる?」
呼んで
名前を生きていた証を
始まりと終わりを繋いで
薫る涙の螺旋還るまで
『名前も無く』証が無くても
心呼び合えば
記憶の中で生き続けられる
The lyrics to "Call My Name" by 妖精帝國 paint a picture of two souls yearning for each other's presence. The first verse describes the two individuals as petals that sway side by side, but eventually drift away from one another. The second verse speaks of one person lost in darkness, wandering without direction with memories sealed shut. In both verses, the yearning for each other is palpable.
The chorus is a plea for the other's presence. The singer asks their beloved to call their name, as a testament to their existence, to bring their beginning and ending together, and to return the spiral of fragrant tears. This spiral could represent a cyclical pattern of sadness and longing that is repeated over and over until the two can be reunited.
Finally, in the bridge, the singer declares that even though they may not have a name or proof of their existence, they can live on through the connection of their hearts. The last line is an ominous question, asking if the listener can hear the sound of a fragmented soul, perhaps foreshadowing the ultimate outcome of their separation.
Overall, "Call My Name" expresses the pain of separation and the desperate desire to reunite with a loved one. The lyrics are emotional and powerful and paired with the band's ethereal sound, create a haunting yet beautiful song.
Line by Line Meaning
寄り添う花びら双つ
ふわふわ
揺れている
Two flower petals huddled together, floating and swaying
灯した刻は短く
ゆらゆら
溶けていく
The time lit up is brief, wavering and melting away
同じ魂を別つ2人は
遠く惹き合う
互いを捜している
Two people with the same soul are pulled towards each other from afar, searching for each other
呼んで
名前を生きていた証を
始まりと終わりを繋いで
薫る涙の螺旋還るまで
Call my name, the proof that I have lived, linking the beginning and the end, until the spiral of fragrant tears returns
舞い散る花びらひとつ
ひらひら
落ちていく
One flower petal dances and flutters, falling
出口の見えない闇を
ふらふら
彷徨う
Wandering aimlessly in darkness without an exit
眠るいつまで眠る子供の
ままで痛みに
耐えて記憶を封じて
Asleep, still asleep, like a child, enduring pain and sealing off memories
絶望と希望を繋いで
記憶の中でさえ生き続ける
Linking despair and hope, even living on in memories
ずっと響き合う魂の囁きは
やっと巡り合えたこの胸に疼いて
The whispers of our souls resonating with each other always, finally aching in this chest where we've met by chance
私の中で生きる貴方が
側で笑えば
貴方の中で生きる私も
笑うの
If you, who live inside me, smile next to me, then I, who live inside you, will also smile
『名前も無く』証が無くても
心呼び合えば
記憶の中で生き続けられる
Even without a name or proof, if our hearts call out to each other, we can live on in memories
Contributed by Zoe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
-Dark-Serg-
Yousei Teikoku = Every Song is Awesome
jisenpai
I will always love thins song. Highness' voice is so beautiful 🧡
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This song Is soo art, deserve More attention ❤️✨
ItaMiOkaNjirU HellYeah
there are only 1 or 2 songs that i don't like from yousei teikoku, they are awesome,its not just their music, yui's voice matches the music perfectly that's why i also like denkare the songs of both bands are awesome but yui's voice makes all of them just epic. they also made some epic openings for animes like baptize for sheikon no qwaser, and kuousou mesorogiwi for mirai nikki and filament... <3 <3
Ana
i always listen to yousei teikoku every day
Nayla Cabral
Amo a esta banda, me entiende, un grupo inigualable... Viva Yousei Teikoku! :D
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Te sigue gustando aún? XD
Nayla Cabral
@【Iɪ̲ѕ̲є̲ ღ】 obvio
Bloodstained Black Rose
She's a fantastic singer *-* I love her songs
Lightning17: the legend of Link
Quisiera poder ir a unos de sus conciertos!! es q se oyen hermoso!!