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.
Footsteps in the Distance
Envy Lyrics
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明日を愛せる様にと願う散る光
縛った手を解き伸ばす君の居場所
希望に落ちた透き通る心の歌
幼き言葉に香る宵の風色
澄む音色のながれる溶けた夜
霞む朝に見える決して捨てない温もり
奏でた音拾いに向かい
届く鐘は永久に響き
帰る場所に息吹を連れて
明日に続く未来の希望を
仰ぎ唱えた約束叶い
振り放った彼方に誓い
解いて浮ぶ悲しみ纏い
果で気付いた足音を連れて
咲いて願った変わる日々を
散って知ったあえかの君を
あたらに捨てた孤独の命
握り信じたうたかたの影を
These lyrics are from the song "Footsteps in the Distance" by Envy. The song explores the themes of hope, love, and loss through its poetic lyrics. The first verse talks about wishing to hold on to the shining light that falls on one's hand and hoping to love tomorrow. The scattering light is a symbol of hope and optimism towards the future. The second half of the verse talks about the release of the bound hands and finding a place of belonging. The pure heart's song that falls into hope is the main theme of the verse, depicting a sense of clarity and optimism.
The second verse starts with a description of the night's color and the sound of the clear tone that flows. The night represents a sense of mystery and the unknown, while the tone represents the clarity and transparency of the emotions. The verse then talks about the warmth that one would never throw away that can be seen in the hazy morning. It signifies the cherished memories and the warmth of feelings that one holds dear.
The chorus talks about the hope for the future that follows tomorrow, and the promise to keep it alive. The ringing bell represents a sense of eternity while the breath taken to return home provides comfort. The second half of the chorus talks about the sadness that comes with letting go and the steps taken to move forward.
Overall, the song gives a sense of optimism towards the future amidst the challenges of the present, with the hope of finding belonging, warmth, and love in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
この手に落ちる続けと願う輝きを
I hope the light that keeps falling into my hand continues to shine
明日を愛せる様にと願う散る光
I wish for the scattered light to allow me to love tomorrow
縛った手を解き伸ばす君の居場所
Your place where you free your bound hands and reach out
希望に落ちた透き通る心の歌
A transparent heart's song that fell into hope
幼き言葉に香る宵の風色
The color of the night wind that scents with childish words
澄む音色のながれる溶けた夜
A melted night where the clear sound flows
霞む朝に見える決して捨てない温もり
The warmth that we will never abandon that can be seen in the hazy morning
育てた時は無色に変わり
It changes to colorless as it grows
奏でた音拾いに向かい
Heading towards where I picked up the played sound
届く鐘は永久に響き
The bell that reaches constantly resonates
帰る場所に息吹を連れて
Bringing a breath to the place to return
明日に続く未来の希望を
The hope for the future that continues to tomorrow
仰ぎ唱えた約束叶い
The promises I sang while looking up are fulfilled
振り放った彼方に誓い
Making a pledge towards the direction where I let go
解いて浮ぶ悲しみ纏い
I untie and wrap the floating sadness
果で気付いた足音を連れて
Taking the footsteps that I noticed in the end
咲いて願った変わる日々を
The days that bloomed and I wished would change
散って知ったあえかの君を
You who I knew fleetingly after dispersing
あたらに捨てた孤独の命
A life of loneliness that I abandoned anew
握り信じたうたかたの影を
The shadow of the ephemeral thing that I held and believed in
Writer(s): 河合信賢
Contributed by Maya O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LeviSperstad
Wishes of light and a hand full of progress
Wishes of scattering light for the love of tomorrow
Undying bounded hands reaching out to wherever you are
A hopeful transparent song of the soul
Scenery of an early evening that smells of immature words
Melting night of flowing clear tones
Warmth seen in a misted morning that should never be thrown away
Colorless when grown
Picking up emanating sounds
Conveyed bells ring forever
Breathing life to the place called home
Hopes of the future continue to tomorrow
Chanted promises come true
Vows thrown aside in the distance
Struggling in the sadness of resolve
Taking footsteps only noticed at the end
Changing days that I'd hoped for
Thoughts dissolved into the immature sorrows of you
Regretful life abandoned
Holding onto the realities of a fragile shadow
@AwesomenessManDude
Got to hear these guys in person... Had no idea who they were... They're basically the epitome of awesome.
@kazu8281
envyあんまり聞いた事なかったけど、こんなにカッコよかったのか。。。感動した。
@panxisykes
this is my new favorite song
@kuro.9975
あーほんとかっこいい。
@loutiscrive
Masterpiece, hands down.
@mayeyita16alesana
ENVY TE AMO
@ekkyamesi
This is like victory anthem
@Nox.INkRecords
Totally!
@xx0r1onxx1
this song is the most triumphant fucking thing. i can't get enough. and i have no idea what it's about.
@toafriend1
Just fell the sound, it's really triumph of the life!