The band formed in Osaka under the name STRIPPE-D LADY in 1993. A year later bassist Kita-J left, Shuse joined the band and they changed their name to La'cryma Christi with the release of their first single, Siam's Eye coming soon after. With a unique sound that seemed to have an almost mystic and ethereal feel, the band was able to build up their popularity in Osaka and the rest of Japan. For the next two years the band stuck to playing shows, several of which were sold out, until they released their first mini-album called Warm Snow in early 1996. The Dwellers of a Sandcastle mini-album was released a few months later and contained the same tracks as those on Warm Snow, just re-recorded. With the help of Luna Sea they made their major debut in 1997 and released their first full length album Sculpture of Time.
A year later they released their second full length album called Lhasa which contained their highest ranking single, Mirai Koro which was used as an ending theme for the Nightwalker anime. The band continued to tour and then in 2000 they released their third album, Magic Theatre which was shortly followed by the first Singles Collection. In 2002 the band released &.U, their fifth full length album which contained Jonetsu no Kaze, a song used for a TV show theme.
In 2003 they founded their own label under Sweet Child, called Majestic Ring and returned to being an indies band. Shortly after, they released their sixth full length album called Deep Space Syndicate which was in some ways a complete departure from their previous albums, but in other ways it reflected back on their earlier works. 2004 marked the ten year anniversary of the band and a greatest hits album was released to help commemorate the event. The anniversary itself was spread out over three days with three lives to showcase the evolution of the band and to celebrate making it ten years with a solid lineup.
in February of 2005 the band announced that Koji would be leaving in March but the band would stay together. While Koji went to join ALvino with Jun of Pierrot, La'cryma Christi put out their seventh album called ZEUS. The album was a dramatic change for the band with songs that were very reminiscent of metal bands from the 70's and 80's.
Their last album, Where the Earth is Rotting Away, was released in September 2006 along with the news that the band would be disbanding due to musical differences. Their final show was on January 20th 2007 and since then the members have gone their separate ways and continued to make music. Taka and Hiro have formed Libraian, Shuse formed Samurai Dead City with DUSTAR-3 member Himawari, in addition to becoming a support bassist. Most notably for yasu's solo project, Acid Black Cherry. Levin has also entered the world of support musician, in addition to his own band called The Husky.
THE SCENT
La'cryma Christi Lyrics
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海を見続けていた
すりぬけて行く 鉛色の空だけが
このBARを見送って
どこまで行ければ温りに逢える
わずかな香りは静かに想い出を語る
はじめて過ごした朝が
白夜の鳥カゴの中で
あなたの仕草が見たい
揺らめく声と共に泣く
吐息を感じて
微かなため息 記憶の中から
あなたの香りを静かに探し求めてた
はじめて過ごした朝が
白夜の鳥カゴの中で
廻り続けているよ
あなたの仕草が見たい
揺らめく声と共に泣く
吐息を感じて
すべての愛のことばは
あなたへ渡した指輪に
刻んであるのに
波はうねり 深い瞑想を忘れ
泳ぎ続けてうるよ
どこまで行ければ
あなたと愛することが出来るの
いつか...
The lyrics of La'cryma Christi's song "The Scent" is a heart-wrenching tale of nostalgia and longing for lost love. The song starts with the singer leaning against the window of a ship heading north, staring out at the leaden skies and reminiscing about the past. The only thing that can offer him comfort is a faint fragrance that speaks quietly of memories long gone. As he continues to sail further away from his past and towards the unknown, he wonders how far he has to go to find warmth again.
The singer then confesses that he has been searching for the scent of his lost love, a faint memory that he has been trying to hold onto. He recalls spending his first morning with her inside a "white night birdcage" and how even now, the memory of her actions can bring him to tears. He is haunted by the idea that everything he wants to say about his love for her is already engraved on the ring he had given her, but it is lost to him forever.
Line by Line Meaning
北へ向かう 船の窓辺にもたれて
Leaning against the window of the northbound ship
海を見続けていた
I continued to look at the sea
すりぬけて行く 鉛色の空だけが
Only the gray sky that slips by
このBARを見送って
Sends off this bar
どこまで行ければ温りに逢える
How far do I have to go to meet warmth?
わずかな香りは静かに想い出を語る
A faint scent quietly tells memories
はじめて過ごした朝が
The morning spent for the first time
白夜の鳥カゴの中で
Inside the birdcage of the white night
廻り続けているよ
It continues to go around
あなたの仕草が見たい
I want to see your gestures
揺らめく声と共に泣く
I cry with a trembling voice
吐息を感じて
Feeling the sigh
微かなため息 記憶の中から
Faint sighs arise from my memories
あなたの香りを静かに探し求めてた
I quietly searched for your scent
すべての愛のことばは
All the words of love
あなたへ渡した指輪に
Are engraved on the ring I gave you
刻んであるのに
But they are engraved
波はうねり 深い瞑想を忘れ
The waves surge, forgetting deep meditation
泳ぎ続けてうるよ
I keep swimming and getting tired
どこまで行ければ
How far do I have to go
あなたと愛することが出来るの
To be able to love you?
いつか...
Someday...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TAKA
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@radiomaryja2816
La'cryma Christi is so unique in such way, vocalist has really extraordinary voice but music is extraordinary too, so melancholic in happy and sad way. I recently read that La'cryma was very popular and known in Japan back in the days
@user-jk1rz8xg1w
個人的に、ラクリマの曲の中でも1番大好きな曲です✨
PVも曲も、全てが本当に大好きです☺️💕
@user-nm6fd6vu9r
今更初めてラクリマを聴いたが良いなぁ。。。
V系を昔から聴いてたし名前も知ってたはずなのに、ほんと深いジャンルやで。、。
@kanlanes1965
みんなドラムより少し後ろで弾いてるからアタック感がすごく気持ちいいしギターの歪みも丁度いいし高音も痛くない
1stでこんな完璧な音作り出来るのって本当に不思議…みんなルーツはHR/HMだと思うしコンセプトや楽器のフレーズ、リズム、音作り全てにおいて完璧すぎる
@o.9610
使うコード、音色、フレーズ、メロ、リズム、アンサンブルどれとってもセンスしかないわ！個人的には日本の90s全バンドでTOP10に入る！
@klaha81
The guitar interplay between Koji and Hiro is what will always make La'cryma Christi special
@yycchhaann
素敵な曲！La'cryma大好き❤️
@saigonotsuki
I listen to this song since when your upload came out. Recently, I managed to notice details that I didn't perceived in previous listenings, like the beautiful bassline, and I think I'll be able to hear a lot more of this song in the future. I still don't know the lyrics yet, since La'cryma stuff is so damn rare in the Internet, but it's melancholic and bittersweet aura just touches me. I feel a little sad, but I also want to smile. It's like looking to the good memories of the past and miss the good stuff, but also being thankful for have had the opportunity of living this life. And this can be true in the other direction too. It can be like looking to all the bad experiences and, although still having to deal with the psychological consequences of it, being glad for this situations had gone away. Of course, everyone can feel both directions at the same time. I don't know... Maybe I'm just thinking so much about it.
@sandyaerlangga1992
same feeling
@user-rk6yn5dj9h
今もきいてます😊