All the members were chosen already in October, before Jeniva even disbanded. The following two months Matenrou Opera spent by rehearsing, designing costumes and preparing for their first lives in the spring otherwise as well.
In January, the band spent some time in studio, recording their first single. The name of the band was kept a secret until 23rd of February, when Yuu finally announced it in his blog. He also announced the date of their first live; it was to take place at Urawa Narciss on May 4th. It was also decided that their first single, alkaloid showase, would be released on that day. In reality, however, Matenrou Opera’s very first live was on April 28th, a secret live held at Urawa Narciss.
After releasing alkaloid showcase, Matenrou Opera kept busy with lives all through the summer and autumn. However, at their live on October 30th, Matenrou Opera gave bad news to their fans; the guitarist Mika and keyboardist Karen would leave the band in November. While the news surprised many fans, the decision had apparently been long time coming, and already when the band announced Karen and Mika would leave, they also told that replacements had already been taken care of.
The last live with the original members was held on Nobember 17th at Ikebukuro Cyber. It was not, however, until halfway through December when the names of the new members were announced; the new guitarist was to be anzi, formerly of Sylphid, and the new keyboardist would be 彩雨 (Ayame), who used to go under the name of soh in Ry:dia. The year’s remaining lives were, however, held without anzi and Ayame.
Around the same time with the member changes, it was also announced that Matenrou Opera would join the label Sherow Artist Society.
As the new year started, Matenrou Opera started doing lives with the new members, and around the turn of the year pictures with the new members and new costumes started popping up on Matenrou Opera’s site as well as on SAS’s site. The band seemed to consider the new year an entirely new start; they acknowledge they didn’t release much in 2007, and promised the fans to release more during the year 2008.
And the band kept their promise. Soon it was announced that a new single would be released on March 5th, and even more good news followed; at the turn of March and April, Matenrou Opera will tour Europe with Versailles. The tour consists of a total of 6 lives in Sweden, Finland, Germany, France and Spain.
So far the band has released nine singles, two mini-albums (one compilation), one full-length album, and one live DVD.
MEMBERS:
Vocal: 苑 (Sono) ＧＲＩＤＥ → Jeniva → 摩天楼オペラ
Guitar: Anzi Sylphid → Masterpiece → 摩天楼オペラ
Bass: 燿 (Yo) Endless Vanity → S.D.I → シリウス (support) → GRAVE SEED → 摩天楼オペラ
Keyboard: 彩雨 (Ayame) outburn → Ry:dia (Soh) → 摩天楼オペラ
Drums:悠 (Yu) ＧＲＩＤＥ → Marge Litch → Masterpiece, GRAVE SEED → Jeniva → 摩天楼オペラ
Past Members:
Guitar: 未伽 (Mika) Ancient Myth → 摩天楼オペラ→
Keyboard: 華蓮 (Karen) Masterpiece → 摩天楼オペラ→ Qualia
DISCOGRAPHY:
Singles
[2007.05.04] alkaloid showcase
[2007.10.31] sara (live-distributed)
[2008.03.05] 瑠璃色で描く虹 (Ruriiro de Egaku Niji)
[2008.09.24] SPECTACULAR
[2008.12.17] LAST SCENE
[2009.03.25] acedia
[2009.07.23] Eternal Symphony (live-distributed)
[2009.12.16] Murder Scope (CD; CD+DVD)
[2010.02.24] R (live distributed)
[2010.05.05] GENESIS / R
Albums and EPs
[2008.05.14] GILIA (CD+DVD, Limited & Europe Edition)
[2008.10.08] GILIA (CD only, Regular Edition)
[2009.06.24] ANOMIE (CD+DVD)
[2009.10.28] COUPLING COLLECTION 08-09 (CD only, compilation)
DVD
[2209.11.25] DAWN OF ANOMIE in Akasaka BLITZ
Justice
Matenrou Opera Lyrics
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人の為だって 胸張って悟りきってる 恐ろしいほど盲目にできたパラダイス
誰も彼もが振り子みたいに 2つの選択に揺られてる
こっちには確かな理由がある
あっちのやつらは信用するなよ
しめし合わせて手を挙げてる
隣につられて手を挙げてる
誰かの人生が決まっちゃうもんなの?
先導する声にも 打ち負けない心を 蝕まれる前に守って
あの人が大事 あいつが憎いったって 誰もが同じ気持ちなわけじゃない
巻き込まれたくない 俺は俺のまま 正しさは決められるもんじゃない
まっすぐ伸びた手の数を数えてる その薄っぺらな「生真面目」が人をあざ笑う
どれだけの善意が どれだけの悪意が この地上にへばりついてる
人の為だって 胸張って悟りきってる 恐ろしいほど盲目にできたパラダイス
受け止める心も 考える頭も 自分だけが変えられるストーリー
輝けるだけ輝くように磨いて 数十年わめいたら もうさよなら
答えなんてない 楽園では
信じるべきさ eyes of Justice
The lyrics of Matenrou Opera's song Justice convey the idea of how difficult it is to truly understand justice in the world. The first verse asks how much well-intentioned people and ill-intentioned people are present in our world. The chorus describes a terrifying paradise where people are blindly convinced that their actions are for the good of others. The second verse highlights how people can be swayed like a pendulum between two choices, and often get pulled in by those around them, wondering if their decisions are truly their own. The lyrics urge the listener to keep a strong mind and not let their heart be influenced by outside voices. Even if someone loves or hates someone else, these feelings are not universal, and people should not be dragged into situations they do not want to be in. The song emphasizes that only individuals can take responsibility for changing their own story and making their heart and head grow stronger over time. In the end, there is no clear answer to what justice is, but the eyes of justice are what we should believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
どれだけの善意が どれだけの悪意が この地上にへばりついてる
There are both good and bad intentions ingrained in this earth.
人の為だって 胸張って悟りきってる 恐ろしいほど盲目にできたパラダイス
This paradise, built with the intention to help people, has become dangerously blind.
誰も彼もが振り子みたいに 2つの選択に揺られてる
Everyone is stuck in between two choices, like a pendulum.
こっちには確かな理由がある
There are valid reasons for choosing this path.
あっちのやつらは信用するなよ
Don't trust those guys over there.
しめし合わせて手を挙げてる
They raise their hands in agreement after discussing it among themselves.
隣につられて手を挙げてる
They raise their hands because the person next to them did so too.
そんなんで決まっちまうもんなの?
Is it really okay to make decisions like that?
誰かの人生が決まっちゃうもんなの?
Does someone's life really have to be decided in this way?
先導する声にも 打ち負けない心を 蝕まれる前に守って
Protect yourself before your heart is eroded away by the voice of those leading you.
あの人が大事 あいつが憎いったって 誰もが同じ気持ちなわけじゃない
Not everyone has the same feelings, even if someone is important or someone is hated.
巻き込まれたくない 俺は俺のまま 正しさは決められるもんじゃない
I don't want to be dragged in, I want to be myself. What is considered right is not always set in stone.
まっすぐ伸びた手の数を数えてる その薄っぺらな「生真面目」が人をあざ笑う
Counting the number of people being sincere and honest, a shallow sense of 'seriousness' ridicules them.
受け止める心も 考える頭も 自分だけが変えられるストーリー
Your heart and your head are the only ones that can change your story.
輝けるだけ輝くように磨いて 数十年わめいたら もうさよなら
Polish yourself until you shine, but after many decades of shouting, it'll be time to say goodbye.
答えなんてない 楽園では
There are no answers in paradise.
信じるべきさ eyes of Justice
Believe in the eyes of justice.
Contributed by Audrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-ej7yo1dm1i
この頃の摩天楼オペラが好きでした
@user-ds8wn4ld5q
バンド、曲、声、ビジュアル
全部好きだわ
最近知ったばかりだけど
@chie5314
初めてライヴを観た⚡️衝撃を
思い出させてくれる曲✨👏🏻
金髪ポニーテールで、
白のおっきいショルキー持ってる
彩雨さんかなり好きです❤
@m_ksrg1119
2024年、今だに色褪せないというか...時代がまだ追いついてない...名曲すぎ...
@user-wt6pq3vy6n
かっこ良すぎやろ
「先導する声にも打ち負けない心を」ってとこが、組織の中に生きる自分としては特にグッとくる。
ぜひ突き抜けた歌を歌い続けてほしい！
@cyouko0204
カッコイイジャパンmusic！ ヴィジュアル系ってのに、ある種の偏見を持っていたんですが・・・ radioで摩天楼オペラの曲を聴いて、驚愕し、払拭されました・・・神だ。 １ジャンルに括られるのが勿体ない・・・ 摩天楼オペラ・・・ヤヴァカッコイイ・・・
@sui5137
久しぶりに聞きに来たけどこの曲が一番好き。ベースの音が好き。安心して聴ける…
@gucchi25
ギターかっこよすぎ、V系の中でも演奏力は抜群に高いと思う！
@sivariapopu
かっこいい まさにV-Rock こういうのがテレビに出るべき
@nekocat3999
イントロ好きです