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.
Night In Winter
Envy Lyrics
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Refutation I shoot to
defend me all the way.
Your words float and flow.
They say they received them.
The mysteries of today tumbles down,
Farewell for good,
believing the kindness tommorow.
Back to back with fear.
Reflect them in the tiny sky.
You behave against your look.
A lot of truths are here.
A long thought overflows only
from one man's mouth and ears.
The intentions are the screen
that starts with grief.
One step ahead to the time of nothingness.
Get permission from you whom I have outlived.
Scattered infinity collected in my hands.
Eyes opened for the last sensed sign.
Blessings. They are given.
To the world I turned my back.
The conversations can't heal.
The fate at the early stages.
The lyrics to Envy's song Night In Winter seem to be an introspective reflection on the power of words and the impact they can have on one's thoughts and emotions. The opening line "Refutation I shoot to defend me all the way" suggests that the singer is trying to protect themselves from the negative or harmful words of others. The following lines, "Your words float and flow. They say they received them," implies that despite the singer's efforts, these hurtful words are still able to affect them.
The chorus "Back to back with fear. Reflect them in the tiny sky. You behave against your look. A lot of truths are here." seems to be a contemplation on the duality of human emotions and how they can be expressed differently than how one truly feels. The line "A long thought overflows only from one man's mouth and ears" suggests that sometimes people may speak words that they don't truly believe, but say them out of habit or social pressure. The following line, "The intentions are the screen that starts with grief," furthers this idea that sometimes people hide their true intentions or feelings behind a facade, and that can lead to feelings of sadness or grief.
The final verse seems to be a reflection on mortality and the fleetingness of life. The line "One step ahead to the time of nothingness" suggests an acceptance of the inevitability of death. The following line "Get permission from you whom I have outlived" further emphasizes this idea, as if the singer is asking permission from someone they have outlived to move forward towards the end of their own life. The last lines "Scattered infinity collected in my hands. Eyes opened for the last sensed sign. Blessings. They are given. To the world I turned my back. The conversations can't heal. The fate at the early stages" suggest a sense of peace and closure, as if the singer has accepted their fate and is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Refutation I shoot to defend me all the way.
I defend myself by rejecting your words and ideas.
Your words float and flow. They say they received them.
Your ideas are easily expressed and accepted.
The mysteries of today tumbles down, they should be announced.
The secrets of the present need to be revealed.
Farewell for good, believing the kindness tomorrow.
Goodbye, hoping for a better future.
Back to back with fear. Reflect them in the tiny sky.
I face my fears and reflect on them, looking up to the sky for guidance.
You behave against your look. A lot of truths are here.
Your actions do not match your appearance. There are many hidden truths that need to be uncovered.
A long thought overflows only from one man's mouth and ears.
One person can express their thoughts and ideas in a profound and meaningful way.
The intentions are the screen that starts with grief.
Our intentions can sometimes create a barrier of sorrow and pain.
One step ahead to the time of nothingness.
Moving forward towards the end of existence.
Get permission from you whom I have outlived.
As I near the end of my life, I seek permission from those who have already passed away.
Scattered infinity collected in my hands.
I hold onto infinite possibilities that are scattered and uncertain.
Eyes opened for the last sensed sign.
My eyes are open, looking for the last sign of life.
Blessings. They are given.
Sometimes blessings are given without any effort on our part.
To the world I turned my back.
I have turned away from the world, perhaps due to disappointment or disillusionment.
The conversations can't heal. The fate at the early stages.
Conversations cannot always heal our wounds. Fate is often determined at an early stage of life.
Contributed by Aiden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chujoseesammi2604
每次聽都很感動，有想哭。有想夜裡到海邊呐喊！都歇斯底里。
@vitokate
chu Josee ,sammi i agree
@alvaropetrer
i love this band
@iluvwobwob
god japanese are s good at post-rock screamo, eny made the saddest/ most relaxing songs ever! So glad i found them this is my magical fountain of emotion.
@animepark13
i really like their style
@Pistiar1
its so dark and gloomy i like it u can lay in ur room and just think to this song
@fmonkymono
q buena banda me gusta mucho ya mucho tiempo
@Soldorn
you're right dude
@Yotuella1
Envy...That japanese band that takes me far from here. Very profound but hard songs, you can understand what they're trying to say even if you don't know japanese. It's just...special. I usually heard this song when I'm sad, tired, wanna be alone, rainy days or fresh nights. Or all together.
@PrismaticChrome
I put this CD on play while I'm laying down on the ground.