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 Will Remains in the Ashes
Envy Lyrics
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Reconciliations lying sprawled one on top of the other.
Action gets ahead of us.
Keep believing without realizing a long gone shadow.
Hide a voicless word I saved yesterday
And lose track of it.
Time goes on treasuring the fact in my mind
Grief repeats one way or the other,
Leave the door open with high thoughts.
Damage the present memories.
It stretches a complex maze.
Stray into it, pause for a moment,
And trace its shape deeply.
A heart embeaces the courage and stops secretly.
It forgets the times. Fall asleep within the sound.
Leaving us behind.
A face of darkness is so peaceful. We got a little envious of it.
I reflect my thoughts and prayed for my pain to stop.
I became naught for a will remains in the ashes.
My heart moves and gets high. My eyes freeze on.
My heart avoids the truth and the eyes.
And now the words echo. They were spelled by scraping my life.
Now the voice I kept screaming crossing my mind.
Cry only once and now I desperately ride on time.
Divided and found, I saw the end.
The answer I tell by ceasing.
Farewell is incomplete.
Believe and doubt.
The the beginning starts.
(English translation)
The lyrics of Envy's song A Will Remains in the Ashes depict the struggle to cope with the pain of loss and the quest to find solace in the face of death. The singer's introspective reflections on grief and the ambiguous nature of reconciliations reveal a complex emotional journey. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing for a peaceful haven, where one can escape from the sorrows of life and embrace a will that remains even in the ashes of death.
The imagery of leaving the door open with high thoughts, hiding voiceless words, and tracing the shape of a complex maze all illustrate the intricate process of grappling with the pain of loss. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to hold onto memories, and yet, the fleeting nature of time proves to be a reminder that everything is temporary. The singer's voice echoes with the words that were spelled by scraping his life, revealing the depth of the emotional wounds caused by death.
Line by Line Meaning
Lastly, stare at the sky and praise the will.
In the end, look up to the sky and admire the strength of will that remains.
Reconciliations lying sprawled one on top of the other.
Attempts to make amends are scattered and overlapping, never fully resolved.
Action gets ahead of us.
We are overwhelmed by events that unfold too quickly to keep up with.
Keep believing without realizing a long gone shadow.
We cling to hope and faith even though the source of our pain is long gone.
Hide a voiceless word I saved yesterday
We keep silent about something we wanted to say in the past but no longer can.
And lose track of it.
We forget about it over time and it fades away.
Time goes on treasuring the fact in my mind
As time passes, we hold onto a certain knowledge or belief that becomes more valuable to us.
That your pain has gone.
We hold onto the knowledge that someone else's pain has ended.
Grief repeats one way or the other,
We experience grief and sorrow again and again, in different ways or forms.
Leave the door open with high thoughts.
We keep an open mind and positive attitude despite past pain and disappointment.
Damage the present memories.
We harm our own memories of the present moment with negativity or regret.
It stretches a complex maze.
Our thoughts and feelings become entangled and difficult to navigate.
Stray into it, pause for a moment,
We get caught up in our own thoughts and take a moment to reflect.
And trace its shape deeply.
We examine our thoughts and feelings closely, trying to understand and make sense of them.
A heart embraces the courage and stops secretly.
Our heart fills with bravery and we keep it hidden from others.
It forgets the times. Fall asleep within the sound.
We forget the passage of time and lose ourselves in the rhythm of a moment.
Leaving us behind.
We are left alone with our thoughts and feelings.
A face of darkness is so peaceful. We got a little envious of it.
We envy the calm and serenity of a dark, quiet space or of someone who has passed away.
I reflect my thoughts and prayed for my pain to stop.
We think deeply and hope for relief from our suffering.
I became naught for a will remains in the ashes.
We feel empty or hollow, but a determination to persevere still burns within us.
My heart moves and gets high. My eyes freeze on.
Our emotions run high and our attention is fixated on something.
My heart avoids the truth and the eyes.
We try to ignore or deny a painful truth or reality.
And now the words echo. They were spelled by scraping my life.
We hear words or messages that were hard-learned through our own struggles and hardships.
Now the voice I kept screaming crossing my mind.
We are haunted by an inner voice or message that we have tried to ignore or suppress.
Cry only once and now I desperately ride on time.
We have already shed tears and now try to make the most of our limited time.
Divided and found, I saw the end.
Despite feeling scattered and lost, we see the end or final outcome.
The answer I tell by ceasing.
We find the answer by letting go or ending something.
Farewell is incomplete.
Saying goodbye or letting go is never easy or complete.
Believe and doubt.
We struggle with both faith and uncertainty.
The beginning starts.
Despite endings and uncertainty, something new and hopeful is just starting.
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James Heelis
This song has made me cry more than any other song and helped me through the worst times in my life. I don't even know what the fucking lyrics are, but you can fucking feel this song without knowing the words.
christian neilsen
this is amazing, the guitar playing while he screams just cuts through me and there's so much emotion in his voice, so great.
InherentDingus
One of the greatest album closers ever
Luke A
Holy crap I used to listen to this song all the time in highschool and I found it again, thanks for the upload!!!!! Best song from them
Patrick
I've definitely had a few of these moments when walking alone, pretty far from my destination, but i've always been pleased it's been a bit longer than usual so I can listen to this EP a bit more.
YourNewStepDad6_6
this band is just to amazing i love envy!
Patrick
No album will be quite as good as this.
Feelfreetosayhi
Every fibre of my body feels this shit. Tears in my eyes.
jasdevism
From about 8:25 onwards it melds. It melds with time. Whatever you were doing now fades out and this comes in to take you on a journey.
Luke Williams
Those guitars are haunting