Soon after the hiatus began, an official announcement was made on the website declaring that all activities of the band had been indefinitely suspended
They are also referred to as ELLE.
ELLEGARDEN has a sound strikingly similar to some American Pop Punk bands, and sings in both Japanese and English. Their English lyrics (mostly written by Hosomi) are usually grammatically correct and generally very well pronounced. In the Summer 2006 issue of American J-rock magazine purple SKY (p.24), Takeshi was quoted as saying his English skills were improved by the time he spent working as a computer engineer in first Oakland, California, and later in Japan where he had English speaking co-workers.
ELLEGARDEN has been compared to famous artists of similar style, most notably Sum 41 (ELLEGARDEN was the band's opening act on February 2005 during the Sum 41 Japan Tour 2005), Blink 182 and Good Charlotte. Their popularity comes from the sounds that they bring and the strong emotions they express. Despite these similarities however, they have a wide range of sounds that don't quite fit into a single style, but encompass a decent range of rock sounds.
In 2006 ELLEGARDEN performed in numerous Japanese Summer Music Festivals, such as FUJI ROCK, SUMMER SONIC, NANO MUGEN FES and RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL.
Their final tour of 2006 features the American band Allister - the bands became friends during SXSW 2006.
It is difficult to get their tour and live tickets because they become sold out in a very short amount of time.
With the international release of their newest album "Eleven Fire Crackers", Ellegarden is quickly growing in popularity - no doubt aided by their recent U.S. gigs.
In 2018, Ellegarden announced their first tour in 10 years, ending their hiatus. The tour, titled "THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN", is to begin in August at Shinkiba Studio Coast, the same venue as their send-off concert.
BBQ Riot Song
ELLEGARDEN Lyrics
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Clouds are mountain high out there
But I am stuck in a musty room
Doing papers all the day
Tomorrow we go barbeque
We burn papers as firewood
It's like a riot on the grill
Time is always passing by
It never waits for me to chew
Never meant to be like this
But doing papers everyday
Tomorrow we go barbeque
We burn papers as firewood
It's like a riot on the grill
My griddle riot song
My griddle riot song
Time is always passing by
May not be the only way
I remember you
See you some time on the beach
"BBQ Riot Song" by ELLEGARDEN is a song that describes the feeling of being stuck in a mundane routine of paperwork, and the excitement of the upcoming BBQ that will provide a break from the monotony. The singer feels trapped in a musty room, unable to escape from the papers they must do all day. Despite the beautiful weather outside, they are stuck indoors. The BBQ provides a much-needed break from this routine, a chance to burn the papers and create a fire on the grill. This is described as a "riot on the grill". The singer even has their own "griddle riot song" to celebrate the occasion. The song emphasizes the importance of taking a break from work and enjoying life, even if it is just for a day.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is shining like a blaze
The sun is bright and hot.
Clouds are mountain high out there
The clouds are very tall.
But I am stuck in a musty room
I am stuck in a stuffy room.
Doing papers all the day
I am doing paperwork all day long.
Tomorrow we go barbeque
We're going to have a barbecue tomorrow.
We burn papers as firewood
We will use paper as wood for the fire.
It's like a riot on the grill
The atmosphere is very lively, like a riot, when we grill the food.
My griddle riot song
I have a song about the lively atmosphere while grilling.
Time is always passing by
Time never stops.
It never waits for me to chew
I can't always take the time to enjoy things.
Never meant to be like this
Things weren't supposed to turn out this way.
But doing papers everyday
I have to do paperwork every day.
May not be the only way
There may be other options.
I remember you
I remember your presence.
See you some time on the beach
I hope to see you at the beach sometime.
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Written by: Takeshi Hosomi
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