Members include Aoki Robin [青木ロビン] (vocals, guitar), Aoki Yutaka [青木裕] (guitar), Nakamata Kazuhiro [仲俣和宏] (bass), Akiyama Takahiko [秋山隆彦] (drums) and Zakuro [柘榴] (live effects).
On 22 October 2004, the group announced they would temporarily cease activity. In the meantime, all members are currently engaged in one or more musical projects.
On 1st October 2013, downy announced their reunion after a 9 year hiatus and a special concert to mark the reunion on the 1st of November in Okinawa. Their reunion was also marked by their first studio album release in 9 years with all-new material on the 20th on November.
In 2018, Hiroshi Aoki, guitarist, died. In February 2020, SUNNOVA joined as an official member, playing sampler and synth.
漸
downy Lyrics
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爪も喰わねぇ
死神はすでに臑（スネ）の辺りに居る
「哀鉛の空に、今、滑っ翔せよ！」
「響動めく血はBeautiful !」
アイデンティティの夜は意味など持たぬ。
白い歪み、バスターは強者を砕く！
ー この世界を塗りつぶせ！ー
Beautiful !!
The lyrics to Downy's song "漸" depict a sense of impending doom as the singer describes the blooming flowers and their lack of concern for danger. The mention of the Shinigami, the Japanese god of death, being already present near the singer's shins adds to the ominous and eerie feeling of the song. The lyrics then shift to a call to action, urging the listener to slide through the sky of sorrow, with the dynamic and vibrant blood acting as a beautiful sight amidst the chaos.
The section following the chorus pertains to the night of identity, which holds no meaning and is filled with white distortions, possibly reflecting a loss of clarity or purpose. The declaration of the busters crushing the strong adds to the song's intensity and hints at an impending clash or battle.
The chorus is then repeated, with a focus again on the Shinigami, this time hovering close to the singer's neck, further conveying a sense of danger and unease. The ending line, urging the listener to fill this world with color, is a call to embrace life and all that it offers despite the grimness and turmoil present.
Overall, the lyrics of "漸" offer a haunting and chilling message about the fragility of life and the beauty that can still be found amidst despair and destruction. The imagery presented is vivid and engaging, providing a sense of urgency that undercuts the song's darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
花が咲いて
The flowers are blooming
爪も喰わねぇ
I'm not biting my nails
死神はすでに臑（スネ）の辺りに居る
The Grim Reaper is already near my shin
「哀鉛の空に、今、滑っ翔せよ！」
Glide now in the sad leaden sky!
「響動めく血はBeautiful !」
The echoing and swirling blood is beautiful!
アイデンティティの夜は意味など持たぬ。
The identity of the night holds no meaning.
白い歪み、バスターは強者を砕く！
The white distortion, the buster, crushes the strong!
迷う死神は首筋に居る。
The hesitant Grim Reaper is near my neck.
ー この世界を塗りつぶせ！ー
- Fill this world with color! -
Beautiful !!
Beautiful!!
Contributed by Elena O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.