amazarashi is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 2007 in Mutsu, Aom… Read Full Bio ↴amazarashi is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 2007 in Mutsu, Aomori, Japan. It consists of leader, vocalist, and guitarist 秋田ひろむ (Hiromu Akita), and keyboardist 豊川真奈美 (Manami Toyokawa). Composer/arranger 出羽良彰 (Yoshiaki Dewa) also contributes to the band.

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.

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amazarashi Lyrics

渺茫たる二十五時風の止む路地
気色ばむ都市の喧騒
白々しい顔で歩く僕
この途方もなさに立ち眩み
思わず身を預けた
うらぶれたセンチメンタル

その純真の成れの果てを
侮蔑のストロークで
ドブの臭いがする川に投げ捨て

大きく広がった波紋に浮かぶ
顔顔顔
胸の張り裂けそうな僕に代わって
どこか遠くで犬が泣いた

望郷に咽ぶ僕に代わって
都市の空に鳥が飛んだ

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渡り鳥が飛んでいる
故郷に泣いてくれるな
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渡り鳥が飛んでいる
故郷に泣いてくれるな

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渋谷の果てに地平線

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Written by: Hiromu Akita

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