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.
Ticking Time and String
Envy Lyrics
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記憶を辿る夢の続きを
明日に希望を 見つけた君を
眠り目覚めたあの朝に
隣で話す 君の声音
光の世界で失った注ぐ愛惜
君のまばたき そらす視線
その手を握り 震えるぬくもり
繋ぐ意味に気付いた左右の鼓動
秋に生む言葉 夜空を照らす君
摘んだ葉を彩る無心の白雨
芽吹いた花が彩る願いを
心を巡る夢の終わりを
The lyrics in Envy's song "Ticking Time and String" convey a sense of longing and reminiscing about past memories. The opening line, "Touching the troubled thread at dawn," suggests that the singer is grappling with some sort of internal turmoil or conflict. They then go on to describe dreaming about following a sequence of memories. The following lines paint a picture of waking up beside someone who brings hope to the singer's world.
The lyrics then describe a moment of tenderness and intimacy, where the singer is lost in admiration of their partner's voice, gestures, and expressions. The singer seems to be in love and awed by the beauty of the world and the connections they share with this person. This sense of awe and admiration is underscored by the lines "In the world of light, we lost love and regret / Your gaze and blinking eyes never miss the smile of the stars."
The lyrics then turn to reflections on the season of autumn and the symbolism of nature. The singer seems to be describing a moment of rebirth or transformation, symbolized by a flowering plant that represents their deepest wishes and desires. The song reaches its conclusion with the lines, "I think about the end of a dream / Only to find myself at the beginning of a new one."
Line by Line Meaning
悩める糸に触れた夜明け
Dawn came as I touched the troubled thread
記憶を辿る夢の続きを
Continuing the dream that follows my memories
明日に希望を 見つけた君を
You who found hope for tomorrow
眠り目覚めたあの朝に
On the morning when I woke up from my sleep
隣で話す 君の声音
The sound of your voice as you speak beside me
光の世界で失った注ぐ愛惜
Pouring out regret for what was lost in the world of light
君のまばたき そらす視線
Your gaze that averts from my blinking
見つめ絶やさず星の笑顔を
Never losing sight of the smile of the stars that we gaze upon
その手を握り 震えるぬくもり
Taking your hand, feeling its warmth and trembling
繋ぐ意味に気付いた左右の鼓動
Realizing the meaning of our heartbeats as they connect
秋に生む言葉 夜空を照らす君
You who lights up the night sky with words born in autumn
摘んだ葉を彩る無心の白雨
A mindless white rain that colors the leaves picked
芽吹いた花が彩る願いを
A wish colored by the blooming flowers
心を巡る夢の終わりを
The end of the dream that passes through my heart
Writer(s): 河合信賢
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
biluka
"In this world of light I’ve lost that pouring feeling of missing
Your eyes blinking, your averting gaze
The smile of the stars I’ve found and won’t ever let die
And the trembling warmth held by that hand
I now realized what ties them together, it’s our heartbeats"
Mauro Souza
Omg bro pls bring more songs u have a pretty nice likes
Mauro Souza
@Tim Larsson pls do that hahaha only do i love it
Tim Larsson
Thanks!
Yeah, I would like to make a few more lyric videos for some of the songs on the newest album. And also branch out and do a few other artists :)
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