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.
jelly fish
Alice Nine Lyrics
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Yume no naka ni oite kita kimi no kioku sae mo
Te wo nobaseba todoiteta ano namima ni
Nureta karada wa mizu no naka jiyuu wo ushinatte
Yuraideita namima ni yasuragi wo motometa kurage
Yume kara samete asahi ga sora wo someru
Gunjou no iro ni shizunda sakana wa iki wo tomete hisoyaka ni nemuru
Omoeba mijikai yume dane koboreta shizuku no you de
Shinyouju no jukai de wa toki wo nagare osokute
Iki tomereba owareru kana kimi no soba de
Ieta kizuato kakushiteta doujou ga kowakute
Ato sukoshi de soko ga mie kono tabi mo owaru hazusa
Tenshi wa umi de yasoukyoku wo utatte
Konpeki no yumetachi wo iyashite kure
Gunjou no iro ni shizunda sakana wa iki wo tomete hisoyaka ni nemuru
Anata wa ichido dake boku ga aishita hito
Yume kara samete asahi ga sora wo someru
Shinkai no soko made mo terashite kure
Gunjou no iro ni shizunda sakana wa iki wo tomete hisoyaka ni nemuru
Eege no kimi yo koyoi mo yoru ni shizunde
Dokoka no umi de me wo samasu darou ka?
The lyrics of Alice Nine’s song Jelly Fish describe the singer’s longing for an elusive entity, represented by the imagery of a jellyfish in the deep ocean. The first stanza depicts the singer’s body sinking into a deep ocean as memories of this entity float around in their dreams, even reaching out to try to touch the waves they associate with their beloved. They find solace in the jellyfish, who sways gently in the waves, seeking tranquility.
The second stanza delves into a more melancholy atmosphere, as the singer begins to question their own mortality and the inevitability of their departure from this world. They romanticize the notion of stopping time, hoping to stay by the beloved jellyfish’s side forever, but are afraid that their own limitations will prevent them from doing so. Despite this, the singer finds comfort in the jellyfish’s peaceful existence.
Overall, Jelly Fish is a poignant reflection on the human desire for connection and immortality. The jellyfish serves as a metaphor for the unattainable and fleeting nature of love, as well as the yearning for eternal serenity.
Line by Line Meaning
Fukaku shizumiyuku karada tadayou kurai umi ni
A deep sea where the body sinks and floats aimlessly.
Yume no naka ni oite kita kimi no kioku sae mo
Even memories of you from my dreams.
Te wo nobaseba todoiteta ano namima ni
The waves that once touched by your outstretched hand.
Nureta karada wa mizu no naka jiyuu wo ushinatte
In the water, my wet body has lost its freedom.
Yuraideita namima ni yasuragi wo motometa kurage
The jellyfish sought peace in the wave that totters.
Yume kara samete asahi ga sora wo someru
Waking up, the sunrise colors the sky.
Shinkai no soko made mo terashite kure
Even illuminating the bottom of the deep sea.
Gunjou no iro ni shizunda sakana wa iki wo tomete hisoyaka ni nemuru
The fish that sinks into the ultramarine blue color rests quietly with its breath held.
Omoeba mijikai yume dane koboreta shizuku no you de
When I think about it, it's like a short dream, like dripping droplets.
Shinyouju no jukai de wa toki wo nagare osokute
But in the deep forest, time flows slowly.
Iki tomereba owareru kana kimi no soba de
I wonder if I could stop breathing by your side and end it all.
Ieta kizuato kakushiteta doujou ga kowakute
The scars I spoke of were hidden, and the situation frightened me.
Ato sukoshi de soko ga mie kono tabi mo owaru hazusa
In a little while, that place and this journey will come to an end.
Tenshi wa umi de yasoukyoku wo utatte
Angels sing requiem by the sea.
Konpeki no yumetachi wo iyashite kure
Healing the azure dreams.
Anata wa ichido dake boku ga aishita hito
You were the only one I loved once.
Eege no kimi yo koyoi mo yoru ni shizunde
Oh, you from my dream, sink into the night tonight too.
Dokoka no umi de me wo samasu darou ka?
Will you wake up somewhere in the sea?
Contributed by Blake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nhandi Baynes
The old Alice Nine never fails to remind myself of 15 year old me . The nostalgia is REAL and sometimes I need to come back to this so I can remind myself how much they changed my life as a young teen . I still listen to jrock to this day but nothing will beat this sound . BRB WHILE I CRY LOL .
Anu Ade-Davis
Same sis! I woke up with this song in my head, after not listening ot A9 for like literally 13 years. MEMORIES!
Silas Reyes
Same the feels are real. I remember having to rip music off of youtube vids to put on my MP3 when limewire shut down haha.
Ives Chu
Pre Vandalize alice nine. offered me some of the most influential music during my teenage years. I hear you. Listening to Zekkeishoku brings back lots of great memories.
Ruinus Brutalis Maximus
such a haunting song.
Ehjay Clarianes
Shou is so different that the old one and the style of their music is so different.. 😥. I miss the old alice nine.
Chamuii TV
2021 and i miss their old song..
xBellaBlue
Great song :) Could you tell me, where you got this picture from?
Ryx Arkhalyx
i much prefer this alice nine styles! xD
BakedBanana
oh.