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.
Pure Birth And Loneliness
Envy Lyrics
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The slight immortality I once saw.
A smell of the rain disappearing whitely.
The touch I feel shows me
The memories of some time ago.
The dream the flowers bloom toward the sky,
It's put in the intentions of the finger.
with the unheard noise.
Grasses sprout widely in the quiet morning temperature.
Beginning of storm blown by the wind, everything sways.
These cheeks of joy pass the clouds by.
Infinity shines on two of us nestling close.
Winter eyes bare the sleeping mind.
Red mark on the wrist I wet with my hoarse voice.
Wet my heels and run for tomorrow.
The intense beating of my heart.
Machine of consciousness discloses the secret.
The clock ticks the roads today.
Infinite distance. Derangement of dreams.
Lending and borrowing of lives. Mask's eyes.
Lies of a bouquet. Melting ice.
Actual pain. Consciousness sleeps.
Change of the seasons. The pure world.
The moon grieves in the daytime.
Winds sliced by autumn.
Fallen fragments.
Faces dyed in red.
Greatest pleasure is over.
Silhouettes of men disappeared.
See the pointless true motive.
I lent on top of the layered sweat.
I fly this day with the crooked wings.
The opening lines of Envy's "Pure Birth And Loneliness" describe a foggy landscape that creates an eerie sensation. The mention of immortality that was once seen indicates a reference to a distant memory, while the disappearance of the rain links to this memory's transience. The touch mentioned in the next line shows that these fleeting memories remain with the singer, as a tactile sensation. The dream of flowers blooming toward the sky exists only in the singer's intentions, expressing the desire to overcome that fleetingness, to reach for something higher. However, loneliness comes to life at the burst of a star. The juxtaposition of this and the dream of flowers shows the singer's conflicting desire for an eternal companionship and the reality of deep isolation.
The lyrics continue by describing the atmosphere surrounding the singer, with grasses sprouting in the morning and winds blowing about, creating a feeling of chaotic disarray. The reference to winter eyes and a red mark on the wrist points to a silent anguish or pain. But rather than be solely consumed by loneliness, the singer wets their heels and runs for tomorrow, showing that there is a desire to move forward. The recurring motif of consciousness and secrets being disclosed adds to the sense of searching for meaning and overcoming deep emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahead of the land wrapped with fog.
The beginning of a journey towards the unknown.
The slight immortality I once saw.
The memory of a fleeting moment of transcendence.
A smell of the rain disappearing whitely.
The sad beauty of nature's impermanence.
The touch I feel shows me
The memories of some time ago.
The power of touch to evoke past experiences.
The dream the flowers bloom toward the sky,
It's put in the intentions of the finger.
The power of human intention to shape reality.
Loneliness comes to life at the burst of a star
with the unheard noise.
The paradoxical beauty and pain of existence.
Grasses sprout widely in the quiet morning temperature.
The simple beauty of everyday life.
Beginning of storm blown by the wind, everything sways.
The chaos and unpredictability of life.
These cheeks of joy pass the clouds by.
Infinity shines on two of us nestling close.
The fleeting moments of happiness amidst the vastness of existence.
Winter eyes bare the sleeping mind.
The introspective nature of the winter season.
Red mark on the wrist I wet with my hoarse voice.
The physical manifestation of emotional pain.
Wet my heels and run for tomorrow.
The intense beating of my heart.
The urgency and excitement of pursuing one's dreams.
Machine of consciousness discloses the secret.
The clock ticks the roads today.
The power of the human mind to uncover hidden truths.
Infinite distance. Derangement of dreams.
Lending and borrowing of lives. Mask's eyes.
The complex interplay between identity, mortality, and illusion.
Lies of a bouquet. Melting ice.
Actual pain. Consciousness sleeps.
Change of the seasons. The pure world.
The cyclical nature of life, including both beauty and pain.
The moon grieves in the daytime.
Winds sliced by autumn.
Fallen fragments.
Faces dyed in red.
The melancholy and violence of the changing seasons.
Greatest pleasure is over.
Silhouettes of men disappeared.
See the pointless true motive.
The disillusionment and emptiness that can come from achieving one's goals.
I lent on top of the layered sweat.
I fly this day with the crooked wings.
The perseverance and resilience required to overcome life's challenges.
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Ahead of the land wrapped with fog. The slight immortality I once saw.
A smell of the rain disappearing whitely.
The touch I feel shows me
the memories of some time ago.
The dream the flowers bloom toward the sky,
it's put in the intentions of the finger.
Loneliness comes to life at the burst of a star
with the unheard noise.
Grasses sprout widely in the quiet morning temperature.
Beginning of storm blown by the wind, everything sways.
These cheeks of joy pass the clouds by.
infinity shines on two of us nestling close.
Winter eyes bare the sleeping mind.
Red mark on the wrist I wet with my hoarse voice.
Wet my heels and run for tomorrow.
The intense beating of my heart.
Machine of consciousness discloses the secret.
The clock ticks the roads today.
Infinite distance. Derangement of dreams.
Lending and borrowing of lives. Masks' eyes.
Lies of the bouquet. Melting ice.
Actual pain. Consciousness sleeps.
Change of the seasons. The pure world.
The moon grieves in the daytime.
Winds sliced by autumn.
Fallen fragments.
Faces dyed in red.
Greatest pleasure is over.
Silhouettes of men disappeared.
See the pointless true motive.
I lent on top of the layered sweat.
I fly this day with the crooked wings.
joru100
beautifully written song, very melodic. i especially love the chord progressions and harmonies from 1:49 to 2:33
Nick C
This song is one of the most beautiful, majestic pieces I've ever heard. The emotion in his voice is just so powerful, it touches me and sends shivers down my spine, really mesmerising. I'm so sad that I missed their concert last year, here in Singapore.
ABeautifulResonance
What i would give to get them to perform back here again <3
PUNXrAlive
this song rocks. beautifully done.
Dave Eirikis
Beautiful music love the changes and the vocals are like an instrument. Now i know the lyrics just need to learn Japanese so I can sing along.
XjojotheemoviolenceslayerX
Ahead of the land wrapped with fog. The slight immortality I once saw.
A smell of the rain disappearing whitely.
The touch I feel shows me
the memories of some time ago.
The dream the flowers bloom toward the sky,
it's put in the intentions of the finger.
Loneliness comes to life at the burst of a star
with the unheard noise.
Grasses sprout widely in the quiet morning temperature.
Beginning of storm blown by the wind, everything sways.
These cheeks of joy pass the clouds by.
infinity shines on two of us nestling close.
Winter eyes bare the sleeping mind.
Red mark on the wrist I wet with my hoarse voice.
Wet my heels and run for tomorrow.
The intense beating of my heart.
Machine of consciousness discloses the secret.
The clock ticks the roads today.
Infinite distance. Derangement of dreams.
Lending and borrowing of lives. Masks' eyes.
Lies of the bouquet. Melting ice.
Actual pain. Consciousness sleeps.
Change of the seasons. The pure world.
The moon grieves in the daytime.
Winds sliced by autumn.
Fallen fragments.
Faces dyed in red.
Greatest pleasure is over.
Silhouettes of men disappeared.
See the pointless true motive.
I lent on top of the layered sweat.
I fly this day with the crooked wings.
ST3RI0TYP3
Damn so powerful. Really makes me think.
swearinz
this song might just be envy's best song. i love the mix between post-rock and screaming. i'm sure the lyrics are sad sappy emo lyrics, but the fact that they're in japanese makes this overlookable. because i don't know what he's saying, his voice just becomes another instrumentation.
Elk
Alex Grote Have you heard the account genre emo? The lyrics aren't surface level, they cut deep.
It's the bad pop bands that people call emo these days that are only surface level.
Deep State A.I.
swearinz those lyrics are way deeper than that. not surface level stuff. follow the patterns though