In December 2009, they released an album 0. as a limited release of 500 copies in Aomori. Since the album created a lot of buzz and they were flooded with inquiries, they eventually released the album nationwide as 0.6.
As the intense worldview of their lyrics grabbed the attention of listeners with quick ears, they made a major debut with 爆弾の作り方 (How to Make a Bomb) released from Sony Music Associated Records in June 2010.
“a band led by Hiromu Akita from Aomori”
It was the only information officially shared about the band, but they have expanded their fan base by word of mouth, mostly through the Internet, to such an extent that their latest album ねえママ あなたの言うとおり (Hey Mom, It's Just as You Say) went up to number 8 in the Oricon weekly album chart.
When performing live, they have a unique style where they play behind a screen that covers the whole stage and projects various images to go along with the music. Their shows have been much talked about, and some say it gives the audience a sense of watching a film and enjoying live music at the same time.
They are also known as their music videos with CG animation and have won a variety of awards worldwide.
In 2010, their music video for 夏を待っていました ("Waiting for the Summer") won the Excellence Award at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival. amazarashi’s 夏を待っていました and サカナクション's アルクアラウンド were the only music videos that won the awards that year.
Furthermore, they have attracted interest throughout the world as they won prizes at Annecy International Animated Film Festival (originally a part of Cannes Film Festival) in France, SIGGRAPH ASIA 2011 (the world’s biggest computer graphics event), one dot zero 2011 (a digital animation festival in London), and more.
More info can be found on their official homepage at http://www.amazarashi.com.
まえがき
amazarashi Lyrics
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夕暮れ時の影みたいに付きまとう
不確かさは自身の背丈をこえて
もはや死神の類いだ
心ならずとも流れ流れて
どうせ戻れなどはしないのだ
自身の弱さや不成功を顧みる
青の時代はとっくに過ぎたのだ
風が吹けば飛ぶよな、
惨めな決意だが
触れたくても触れられないもの
消したくても消せはしないもの
どっからどこまでが自分で
どっからどこまでがあんたで
────懐かしい感傷と呼ぶには
煤けすぎた失敗達と
行こうか行かざるかにあえぐ
これからのあんたへ捧ぐ
これからのあんたへ捧ぐ
これからのあんたへ捧ぐ
The lyrics of amazarashi's song まえがき speaks of the struggles and uncertainties of life, and how they can continue to haunt even those who have successfully escaped them. The imagery of shadows during twilight hours are used to describe how these uncertainties can persist, and how they can be as unavoidable as death. The lyrics also touch on the idea that no matter how much one might try to move on, the past failures and weaknesses will always be a part of them, and that the optimistic naivety of youth has long faded away.
The latter half of the song deals with the idea of nostalgia and how it can be both comforting and painful. The line "煤けすぎた失敗達と" can be translated to "the failures that have been too burned out", conveying a sense of regret and longing for a time that has already passed. However, the song ultimately ends on a hopeful note, with the dedication of the song to the future self of the listener, implying that there is still room for growth and improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
上手く逃げおおせたと思っても
Even if you think you've escaped skillfully
夕暮れ時の影みたいに付きまとう
It will follow you like a shadow at dusk
不確かさは自身の背丈をこえて
Uncertainty exceeds your own height
もはや死神の類いだ
It's like a grim reaper now
心ならずとも流れ流れて
Even if you don't want to, things flow away
どうせ戻れなどはしないのだ
You won't return anyway
自身の弱さや不成功を顧みる
Reflecting on your own weakness and failures
青の時代はとっくに過ぎたのだ
Your younger days are long gone
ひぐらしの声が 遥か遥か遠く
The sound of cicadas is far, far away
風が吹けば飛ぶよな、
They scatter in the wind
惨めな決意だが
It's a miserable resolution
触れたくても触れられないもの
Something you want to touch, but can't
消したくても消せはしないもの
Something you want to erase, but can't
どっからどこまでが自分で
What belongs to you and what doesn't?
どっからどこまでがあんたで
What belongs to others and what doesn't?
────懐かしい感傷と呼ぶには
To call it nostalgic sentiment
煤けすぎた失敗達と
Failures that have turned too sooty
行こうか行かざるかにあえぐ
Struggling to decide whether to go or not
これからのあんたへ捧ぐ
Dedicated to you from now on
これからのあんたへ捧ぐ
Dedicated to you from now on
これからのあんたへ捧ぐ
Dedicated to you from now on
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 秋田ひろむ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
∴はむ
上手く逃げおおせたと思っても 夕暮れ時の影みたいに付きまとう
不確かさは自身の背丈をこえて もはや死神の類いだ
心ならずとも流れ流れて どうせ戻れなどはしないのだ
自身の弱さや不成功を顧みる 青の時代はとっくに過ぎたのだ
ひぐらしの声が 遥か遥か遠く
風が吹けば飛ぶよな、惨めな決意だが
触れたくても触れられないもの 消したくても消せはしないもの
どっからどこまでが自分で どっからどこまでがあんたで
────懐かしい感傷と呼ぶには 煤けすぎた失敗達と
行こうか行かざるかにあえぐ これからのあんたへ捧ぐ
Vøsky
Es una hermosa melodía con una letra sanadora, una belleza total.
Vøsky
Qué bueno oír eso. Espero que nos apoyemos mutuamente.
Zetsubou Team
Vøsky Hola!!
Nos encanta que te guste esta canción tanto como a nosotros. Debo decir que somos seguidores de tu trabajo tambien y nos parece hermoso
Raúl I. Carrasco
WOW! amazarashi siempre me impresiona! gracias por subtitular la canción! ojala fuera más larga! me gustan estas canciones cortidas de 1 o 2 minutos!
Hide Okumura
Tome su otro like (? <3
camilo sierra
Gracias por el vídeo, ojala y fuese mas largo la canción :"v
Zetsubou Team
camilo sierra Bueno, Amazarashi suele tener canciones cortas, como ésta. Pero lo importante es ese mensaje profundo que puedes extraer de sus canciones, independientemente de la duración. Gracias por comentar. Espero te haya gustado. No olvides suscribirte para más video-traducciones y darle like. ( n_n )/
César Olivero
Llegó otro like :3
Norman
Toma tu like
Norman
Zetsubou Team Siempre lo haré, soy un Hiromunati ^^