Drummer Nao formed the band in 2004, recruiting vocalist Shou and guitarist Tora from the band ギブス which had just split up, and they were signed to the PS COMPANY indies label Indie-PSC. Their first single 「名前は、未だ無ひ。」 was released the same year. During their first year, they did small tours with other Japanese bands. Their first oneman tour was held in August 2005 in Japan. After a sold out gig in Tokyo the same year, Alice Nine became more popular in Japan, and went major on KING RECORDS under the management PS COMPANY. In 2007 they were signed in Europe by CLJ Records.
In May 2007, Alice Nine was performing their debut show in America, during the Jrock Revolution Festival at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. In December Alice Nine was doing their first performance ever in Europe. They were one of the five bands at J-ROCK INVASION EPISODE 1 festival in Cologne, Germany.
On June 2, 2009, a blog entry by vocalist Shou announced the changing of their name from アリス九號. and alice nine. to Alice Nine for media reasons. He explained that the Japanese transcription was beginning to lose its purpose as a means to "represent aesthetics" and that the English transcription was closest to the band's original intention.
From March 1st 2015 the band became independent from their label TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS and changed their name to A9. However, in August 2019 they informed that they will change the band's name back to Alice Nine / アリス九號.
Alice Nine have released eight full albums, 絶景色 (2005), Alpha (2007), VANDALIZE (2009), GEMINI (2011), "9" (2012), Supernova (2014), IDEAL (2017) and PLANET NINE (2018).
Their next single will be released in October 2019 and it's titled as 革命開花-Revolutionary Blooming-.
Official site: https://a9-project.com/. They also have a MySpace site for overseas fans.
JEWELS
Alice Nine Lyrics
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kaori wa sono mama de mawaru yo
ienai kotoba wo oite
shizuka ni yasashiku yorisoi futari dake no houseki wo miteta
kokoro wa doushite itande nakushita mono bakari hoshigaru?
aishikata mo shirazu ni tada kimi wo kizutsuke
kimi no soba de kimi no soba de uta wo utawasete kurenai ka
yozora no gosenfu no ue
hikari sae mo oto de sae mo kimi ni todoku you na ki ga shite
kioku wo kanadete yuku yo
ano toki ienai kotoba wa doko e itte kaetta no darou
dokoka de waratte kuretara sore de ii to omoeru ima wa
kono harukana daichi ni okizari ni shita kotoba
te wo hiki, yuku yo iki wo kirashi asu e
hitomi tojite kimi no kureta SPADE no piasu wo nigitta
kono mama yami ni ochite yuku
hikari sae mo oto de sae mo kimi ni todoku you na ki ga shite
kioku wa kanaderu towa ni
kimi no soba de kimi no soba de uta wo utawasete kurenai ka
yozora no gosenfu no ue
hikari sae mo oto de sae mo kimi ni todoku you na ki ga shite
kioku wo kanadete yuku yo
hikari wa maru de houseki no you ni
ikue no omoi wo utsushita
kimi no kureta haru no hibi wa
ima mo boku no mune de kagayaku
sore ga kimi to no akashi
The song "JEWELS" by Alice Nine is a love ballad that reflects on the memories of a past relationship. The first stanza talks about the memories of the spring days given by the lover, with its fragrance still lingering in the air. The singer confesses their inability to put their feelings into words and recalls times spent together, cuddling while admiring the gems in each other's eyes. They question why the heart aches or yearns for the things lost or missing.
The next stanza talks about how the singer has unknowingly hurt their lover while being oblivious of the way to love. They express their desire to prove their emotions, making up for the lost time and making things right. The chorus repeats the plea to sing by the lover's side. And how their love is so pure that it can reach beyond the sky and even memories.
The third stanza reminisces about unspoken words and unanswered questions from the past. They wonder where those words went and why they were left unsaid. However, now simply recalling the smiles shared together can lift up the mood. The last stanza talks about how the memories of the past are still shining bright in the heart, resembling beautiful jewels adorned with love.
Line by Line Meaning
kimi no kureta haru no hibi wa
The days of spring that you gave me
kaori wa sono mama de mawaru yo
The scent still lingers around
ienai kotoba wo oite
Leaving words unspoken
shizuka ni yasashiku yorisoi futari dake no houseki wo miteta
We snuggled up closely, quietly gazing at each other like precious jewels
kokoro wa doushite itande nakushita mono bakari hoshigaru?
Why does my heart ache and yearn only for what I've lost?
aishikata mo shirazu ni tada kimi wo kizutsuke
Without knowing how to love, I only ended up hurting you
dore dake no imi wo boku wa naseru darou
How much meaning can I give to my actions?
kimi no soba de kimi no soba de uta wo utawasete kurenai ka
Can I sing a song beside you, right next to you?
yozora no gosenfu no ue
Above the pentagram in the night sky
hikari sae mo oto de sae mo kimi ni todoku you na ki ga shite
Feeling as though my light and voice can reach you
kioku wo kanadete yuku yo
I'll make my memories into music and carry them with me
ano toki ienai kotoba wa doko e itte kaetta no darou
Where did the unspoken words from back then go?
dokoka de waratte kuretara sore de ii to omoeru ima wa
If somewhere, you're smiling, then that is enough for me now
kono harukana daichi ni okizari ni shita kotoba
The words I left behind on this distant land
te wo hiki, yuku yo iki wo kirashi asu e
I'll take your hand and move forward, taking a deep breath into tomorrow
hitomi tojite kimi no kureta SPADE no piasu wo nigitta
I hold the spade-shaped piece you gave me, closing my eyes
kono mama yami ni ochite yuku
And let myself fall into darkness just like this
kioku wa kanaderu towa ni
My memories will play on into eternity
hikari wa maru de houseki no you ni
The light shines like a beautiful jewel
ikue no omoi wo utsushita
Reflecting countless thoughts and emotions
sore ga kimi to no akashi
That is the proof of my connection with you
Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.