1. Sinc… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple groups, or aliases, by the name of Envy:
1. Since their formation in 1992, Envy has become a dominant band in the independent hardcore and screamo scene in Japan. Their music has evolved over the years to incorporate hardcore, screamo, and most recently, the epic tendencies of post-rock. Envy is characterized by their ability to master screamo's loud-soft dynamic to evoke both crushing brutality and gentle beauty, often within the same song. Much has been made of vocalist Tetsuya Fukugawa's own skill at commanding this dichotomy and thus their live shows have grown in legend over the years. The band is also noted for their deep and poetic lyrics.
Their early sound was purely influenced by some of the grittiest hardcore and screamo out there, as evidenced by the albums "Breathing and Dying in this Place..." and "From Here to Eternity". It is worth noting Tetsuya's vocals became harsher and more guttural as the years progressed. His recurrent use of clean vocals and spoken word, often within the same song, should also be noted. They are the perfect contrast to his screamo vocal delivery.
The band has become increasingly popular among the post-rock scene in the last few years for their incorporation of Mogwai-esque sound and composition dynamics into more traditional screamo songs. This new influence can be most easily identified on these three releases: "All The Footprints You've Ever Left And The Fear Expecting Ahead" released by Dim Mak,"A Dead Sinking Story" released on Level Plane and "Insomniac Doze" released on Temporary Residence Limited. However, its first hints can be heard on "The Eyes Of A Single Eared Prophet" from the year 2000.
The band has since become friends with Mogwai and vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa was featured on a track from Mogwai's 2006 album "Mr. Beast."
In March of 2006, it was announced that Envy had signed to Temporary Residence Limited for American distribution of Insomniac Doze (though it was released by Mogwai's Rock Action label in Europe and Envy's own Sonzai Records in Japan). The move was significant because Level Plane is a screamo oriented label and Temporary Residence is a post-rock oriented label (featuring bands like Mono and Explosions In The Sky), thus signalling a more serious shift in the band's style of music. The band has said that this album is one step closer to their ideal music. The 7 track album, Insomniac Doze, was released in the summer of 2006 and was accompanied by a full american tour, some of which was in conjunction with Explosions in the Sky and Mono.
The band also ended up becoming friends with Mono and Tetsuya was featured on the only Mono song with vocals to date, entitled "The Hand That Holds the Truth" from the 2014 album "Rays of Darkness". The song might as well be an Envy song due to its progression and primal melancholic aggression. Additionally, Tetsuya's vocals are at its most guttural here.
Insomniac saw them at the peak of their post-rock influences as the instrumentation would not be out of place on a regular instrumental post-rock record and most of its aggression comes from the harsh vocals alone, there are hardly any hardcore moments present. The 2007 EP entitled "Abyssal" was somewhat of a return to hardcore with a pinch of math rock on the side containing only one long song. 2010's "Recitation" could be the spiritual successor to Sinking Story and 2015's "Atheist's Cornea" was their shortest and hardcore-ish record since the "All the Footprints..." days.
The band has had an extensive string of split records with many different bands over the years.
On April 1, 2016, vocalist Tetsuya announced that he decided to leave the band. The remaining four members, Nobukata Kawai, Dairoku Seki, Masahiro Tobita and Manabu Nakagawa continued on as Envy. He later returned and joined the band for their 2020 comeback record "The Fallen Crimson". It is very much in the style of "All the Footprints...".
2. Envy was a straight edge hardcore band from buffalo, new york.
3. Envy (currently known as Redound) is a Bulgarian beatdown hardcore band.
4. Envy is a female UK Urban artist from Manchester, UK.
5. Envy (EnV) is an artist on Newgrounds known for his trance and electronica tracks.
6. Finnish gothic metal band, they formed in 2000 and changed name to Trespassenger in 2007, their style also changed to melodic death metal.
7. American progressive symphonic metal band, they changed name to Envinity.
A Conviction That Speeds
Envy Lyrics
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Not knowing anything.
We are obliged only to follow.
With which authority can we refuse?
If I dive off there
It'll beyond me and everything goes forward.
I raise my arm, thinking I understood.
I follow this large line of people.
Connected and go on.
The course to a conclusion.
A beautiful time has passed.
Only the darkness and vivid red flash over the road.
The light is too small.
Can't see ahead.
We reach our hands to our destination.
Who is to blame for this heart that killed.
Had a will to return, but he reproached me.
Solidly wait for a next chance.
Why he seems so gentle is because he is wrapped
In a curtain and a shower of light.
And he hides the truth with the language
He had barely studied. We don't wish to, but he talks
The opposite. Holding the peace as an excuse.
Words he tells are vague. Acceptants don't bother to
Replace them into their own words.
They just repeat what they're told.
Even truths are known.
Even everything is understood.
Reconciliation covers whole.
It changes the air. It changes the faces.
Stare at only a moment ahead and hold on to tomorrow.
Not only the right things exist.
Crucial to think about it but the acceptants don't even think.
They pretend they are not listening.
They must have heard.
They must have seen.
Have a conviction but to be vanished deeply in grumble.
The time was surely beautiful.
It had been sunk into oblivion.
Standstill is an absolute necessity. I look around.
Despair and the speed overflow in my mind.
The lyrics to Envy's song "A Conviction That Speeds" convey a sense of uncertainty and lack of control. The first stanza deals with the idea that people are obligated to follow those in power, even if they don't understand where they are being led. The singer questions their own ability to resist authority or change the course of events, feeling like they are being pulled along with the flow of people. They express a desire to break away and take control of their own destiny, but are afraid of what might happen if they do.
The second stanza brings up the idea of blame and responsibility, suggesting that there may be a "heart that killed" but it is unclear who or what that refers to. The singer also talks about the power of language and communication to create understanding and reconciliation, but acknowledges that sometimes words can be vague or misleading. They suggest that people often accept what they are told without question, even if it doesn't fully make sense to them.
The final stanza talks about the importance of looking towards the future and being mindful of the fact that not everything is black and white. The singer urges people to think critically and consider their convictions, but also acknowledges that it can be difficult to remain optimistic in the face of uncertainty and despair.
Overall, "A Conviction That Speeds" seems to be about grappling with feelings of powerlessness and a sense of being caught up in something bigger than oneself. The lyrics suggest that people should strive to take control of their own lives and think critically about the world around them, but also acknowledge that this can be a difficult task.
Line by Line Meaning
A privilege is circling in the sky in invisible speed.
Something special is happening above us that we can't see.
Not knowing anything.
We don't understand what's happening.
We are obliged only to follow.
We're obligated to just go with the flow.
With which authority can we refuse?
We don't have the power to say no.
If I dive off there It'll beyond me and everything goes forward.
If I take a risk, things will keep moving forward without me.
I raise my arm, thinking I understood.
I make a gesture, feeling like I have it all figured out.
I follow this large line of people.
I just follow the crowd.
Conversation is the only way, I release and return.
Talking things out is the best way to solve problems.
Connected and go on.
We stick together and keep moving forward.
The course to a conclusion.
We're headed towards an outcome.
A beautiful time has passed.
We had a great time, but it's over now.
Only the darkness and vivid red flash over the road.
We can only see darkness and a bright red light down the path.
The light is too small.
We can't see very far.
Can't see ahead.
We can't look into the future.
We reach our hands to our destination.
We're reaching out for what we hope to achieve.
Who is to blame for this heart that killed.
It's not clear who's at fault for this feeling of heartbreak.
Had a will to return, but he reproached me.
I wanted to go back, but he criticized me instead.
Solidly wait for a next chance.
I'll wait patiently for another opportunity.
Why he seems so gentle is because he is wrapped In a curtain and a shower of light.
He's actually not as kind as he appears, he's just surrounded by a bright, glowing image.
And he hides the truth with the language He had barely studied.
He obfuscates the truth by choosing his words carefully.
We don't wish to, but he talks The opposite.
We don't want to believe him, but he says the opposite of what we expect.
Holding the peace as an excuse.
He claims to be keeping the peace as a reason for his actions.
Words he tells are vague.
He's not being clear in what he says.
Acceptants don't bother to Replace them into their own words.
Listeners don't question his words and just repeat them without thinking.
They just repeat what they're told.
They're not creating their own interpretations.
Even truths are known.
We know the truth, but we still struggle to accept it.
Even everything is understood.
We can comprehend everything, but still feel lost.
Reconciliation covers whole.
Forgiveness and understanding heal everything.
It changes the air. It changes the faces.
It affects the atmosphere and everyone's expression.
Stare at only a moment ahead and hold on to tomorrow.
Focus on the present and look forward to what's next.
Not only the right things exist.
There's more to life than just doing what's right.
Crucial to think about it but the acceptants don't even think.
It's important to consider all options, but people just follow blindly without questioning.
They pretend they are not listening.
They act like they're not paying attention.
They must have heard.
They probably heard what was said.
They must have seen.
They should have seen what was right in front of them.
Have a conviction but to be vanished deeply in grumble.
Having a strong belief, but being consumed by negativity and complaints.
The time was surely beautiful.
We had a good time, there's no doubt about it.
It had been sunk into oblivion.
But that time is long gone and forgotten.
Standstill is an absolute necessity. I look around.
Sometimes it's necessary to stop and take a break, and that's what I'm doing.
Despair and the speed overflow in my mind.
But even when I try to slow down, my thoughts and emotions are racing too fast.
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