The name "fripSide" comes from the word "flipside." It's a direct reference to when one had to flip records to side B. Since Flipside was already taken by a foreign artist, Sat coined the word "fripSide." The capital S comes from Satoshi's name.
fripSide had a very successful start on the indie community muzie. All three of their first albums topped their muzie's monthly shop ranking, and many of their songs had thousands of downloads. fripSide performed live for the first time for two shows in March 2005 and one in December 2005. In 2006, fripSide became a part of Japanese gaming company Visual Art's and started releasing under elseena-music entertainment. They released a few albums with Visual Art's and were featured in other non-fripSide releases such as the RADIO Twinkle☆Crusaders albums. fripSide NAO project!, fripSide's denpa subgroup, began during this time in April 2007. fripSide performed live once again December 25, 2007.
A new anime called Koihime†Musou began airing in the summer of 2008. fripSide performed the anime's theme song flower of bravery and released the song coupled with a new version of their 2004 hit sky called sky-version 2008- on the single flower of bravery. This release was fripSide's first major release and the first time they appeared on the Oricon charts, debuting at #26 on the weekly charts. Their fifth album split tears was a major release as well, debuting at #67 on the Oricon weekly. split tears had a software release as well that went on sale a day before the commercial version did. fripSide performed at many events this year for flower of bravery and did two shows in Osaka and Tokyo to promote split tears.
In March 2009, fripSide announced that long-time vocalist nao was leaving to pursue her own musical career. Left without a vocalist, producer Satoshi Yaginuma asked singer Rita to collaborate for the song spiral of despair-resurrection-. A huge compilation album titled nao complete anthology 2002-2009-my graduation- was released in July 2009; every album and song performed by nao was included on this ten disc compilation (with exception to the 2008 singles due to copyright issues). Very rare songs like colorless fate -erica 2007-(DEMO) and come to mind -short version- (also known as the piano version) made their way onto this monster album, as well as unreleased songs like my graduation, which has been waiting to make its public debut since 2003. This album marked the definitive end to the first phase of fripSide.
However, a few weeks after, the second phase of fripSide began. After 4 months without a vocalist and no activity, fripSide finally announced their new vocalist was none other than Yoshino Nanjo, a Japanese voice actress. fripSide was officially signed to Geneon Universal July 2009.
Currently, fripSide is involved with three theme song tie-ins for the anime To Aru Kagaku no Railgun. The first two singles, only my railgun and LEVEL5-judgelight- were big hits; both songs debuted in the top 10 of the Oricon weekly charts and are both still charting as of April 5, 2010. The fall 2010 single for the Railgun OVA, future gazer, debuted at #3 on the Oricon daily and included the theme song to the adult visual novel Fortissimo//Akkord:Bsusvier. fripSide also released a few songs on the side for new games by Lapis Lazuli and eufonie. On March 30, 2010, fripSide was featured on TV for the first time on TV Tokyo's Anisong Plus program, appearing as their pick-up artist of the week. On April 9, 2010, fripSide started their new radio program RADIO RONDOROBE-only my radio-gun which broadcasts every Friday at 9:30PM-10PM JST.
fripSide performed at Music Japan's popular special, MJ Presents Shinseiki Anisong SP 3, and performed at Animelo Summer Live 2010 -evolution- on August 28.
This boy-girl duo plans to release their first album under Geneon Universal on Dec 1, 2010.
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http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/rondorobe/music/fripside/index.html
memory of snow
fripSide Lyrics
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遠すぎる 瞬きに 僕は君を想い出す
もう会えないこと 誰より理解ってるけど
痛みと 愛しさは この雪にも隠せはしない
降りしきる 雪のその輝きで
君の記憶 見つけられるかな
星明かりが 呼び覚ます
この白い景色 いつか君にも
見てもらうこと 約束だった
そんな遠い日の君の笑顔が
僕の心 温めた
寄り添って 歩いてた 雪景色 あの日のままで
来た道を 振り返る 今は一人の足跡
音を失くした 澄み渡る空気に舞う
痛みも 愛しさも 全て抱きしめて歩き出す
果てしなく 雪は降り続けてた
君と僕を 離す壁のように
切なく揺れる 瞳に映った
無邪気な君が 愛しい
優しくくれた 最後の微笑み
僕はそれを 守り抜きたくて
静かに迫る 運命の影に
気づかぬまま 駆け抜けた
涙零れだす その瞬間に
君の腕に 抱かれた気がした
冷たい空の微かな幻
今降りしきる 雪のその輝きで
君の記憶 見つけられるかな
あの日から 閉じ込めてた想いを
星明かりが 呼び覚ます
粉雪が羽のように 舞い散る
全て優しく 包み込むように
かけがえの無い 記憶を纏って
心に君を刻むよ
果てしなく 雪は降り続けてた
あの日から 閉じ込めてた想いを
The lyrics to fripSide's "memory of snow" describe the nostalgia for a lost loved one during a winter snowstorm. The singer reminisces about the memories they shared with this person, even though they are no longer able to be together. The snow serves as a reminder of their past, as it is an element that both characters shared together. The singer questions if they will ever be able to find their loved one's memories within the snow and wonders if these memories are still alive somewhere.
The lyrics also speak to the theme of pain and love. Despite the knowledge that they can no longer be together, the singer cannot help but feel the pain and love that still exists between them. Even the heavy snowfall cannot hide these emotions completely. The singer desires to hold on to the memories of their loved one and keep them protected. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer will always carry the memories of their loved one in their heart, even as the endless snow continues to fall.
Overall, "memory of snow" is a poignant expression of lost love, grief, and the struggle to hold onto cherished memories. The snow serves as a powerful symbol, representing both the beauty and the pain of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
白い息 その先の 冬の星座に 伸ばした手
I reached out my hand to the winter constellation beyond my white breath
遠すぎる 瞬きに 僕は君を想い出す
I remember you in my heart with each blink, even though you are so far away
もう会えないこと 誰より理解ってるけど
I understand better than anyone that I can never see you again
痛みと 愛しさは この雪にも隠せはしない
The pain and love in my heart cannot be hidden, even in this snow
降りしきる 雪のその輝きで 君の記憶 見つけられるかな
Can I find memories of you in the shimmering snowfall?
あの日から 閉じ込めてた想いを 星明かりが 呼び覚ます
The starry light awakens the feelings I have kept locked away since that day
この白い景色 いつか君にも 見てもらうこと 約束だった
I promised you that someday you would see this white scenery too
そんな遠い日の君の笑顔が 僕の心 温めた
The memory of your smile from that distant day warms my heart
寄り添って 歩いてた 雪景色 あの日のままで
We walked together, nestled in the snow as if it were still that day
来た道を 振り返る 今は一人の足跡
Looking back on the road I walked, I see only my own footprints now
音を失くした 澄み渡る空気に舞う
Dancing in the crystal clear air, I lost all sound
痛みも 愛しさも 全て抱きしめて歩き出す
Embracing both pain and love, I walk forward
果てしなく 雪は降り続けてた 君と僕を 離す壁のように
As snow endlessly falls, it feels like a wall dividing you and me
切なく揺れる 瞳に映った 無邪気な君が 愛しい
I love the innocent you reflected in my aching, trembling eyes
優しくくれた 最後の微笑み 僕はそれを 守り抜きたくて
I wanted to protect your final gentle smile, which you gave me
静かに迫る 運命の影に 気づかぬまま 駆け抜けた
Not realizing it, I ran past the looming shadow of destiny
涙零れだす その瞬間に 君の腕に 抱かれた気がした
In that moment, tears streamed down my face and I felt as if I were in your arms
冷たい空の微かな幻
A faint illusion in the cold air
粉雪が羽のように 舞い散る
Powdery snow dances like feathers in the wind
全て優しく 包み込むように かけがえの無い 記憶を纏って
As if gently wrapping everything up, I embrace my irreplaceable memories
心に君を刻むよ
I etch memories of you into my heart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yuki-Ka, Satoshi Yaginuma
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marius
on save me again
Nice interpretation of my fav song, but the release date seems simply wrong to me. The song was released in 2004 in the second album, and not as an opening theme in 2013. I searched after the opening of "freezing vibration" and it turns out none of the music used in "freezing" is save me again. Other than that, it's a great article, thanks. Worth mentioning may be that this was the only song of the second album that hadn't been shown in its commercial movie.