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the band apart was founded in 1997 by Arai, Kawasaki and Kogure, (with Arai on bass) former middle-school classmates sharing a common interest in metal, especially Metallica and Megadeth. They initally were a metal cover band, and named themselves after Quentin Tarantino's production group A Band Apart. However, with no clear musical direction aside from covers, Kogure withdrew as a result of internal discord.
After discovering Hi-Standard and other melocore bands, the band apart had a renewed focus and reformed with Arai returning on bass and former highschool classmate Hara joining on guitar (the two would later switch instruments) in 1998. Thereafter the group began working on original material while remaining a cover band, this time for melocore groups.
Between 1999 and October of 2000 the band apart released three demos, finally cutting their debut single Fool Proof in October of 2001. The single showcased the band's emerging eclecticism with a bossa nova style that segues into energetic pop-punk. Also rare for Japanese bands, all of the lyrics were written in English. This would become standard for all of their future songs. According to the band, Arai is better at working with and singing in English than Japanese.
2002 saw the release of the follow-up single Eric.W with the band using a stronger jazz influence than their previous work. The following year was extremely busy with the release of their debut album K. And His Bike just after splitting from their old label to form their own, Asian Gothic.
The band's overextended schedule took a toll on live performances. The first few shows after the new album were under-rehearsed and did not proceed smoothly. Furthermore the band admits their on-stage personalities are somewhat meek and they frequently wish "for something to happen" on stage. Nevertheless, the members are working tenaciously to improve their live image.
the band apart released a new single in December just after finishing their "smooth like butter" tour with bloodthirsty butchers and labelmates Mock Orange. This was followed by their second full album, quake and brook, in May 2005, which delved deeper into their more laid back and jazzy style hinted at on K. And His Bike. To finish off the year, the band apart put out a two DVD set, the title being an amalgamation of past release names. The DVDs include a live set almost entirely comprising the band's repertoire.
In 2006, the band apart released an EP split with American labelmates Mock Orange, with their third full album alfred and cavity coming in October, and in May 2008 released their 4th album, Adze of Penguin.
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Coral Reef
the band apart Lyrics
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You and me were walking down
The radiation street
We were drunk, talked and laughed.
Street lights were bright
Cold enough,
Midnight town smelled like winter
Saturday gets me so loved
Time is capricious,
What am i doing right here now?
Turn that light off and melt into the night
Broovy music makes me satisfied
Won't come back till my eyes
Catch morning light
Then i can face the world without beer?
Turn it up, turn it up a song from the tube
The melody is the one i heard before
Mellow bass, funky beats you used to like
Mosrite, setting sun and beautiful eyes...
You are not here right now
Saturday gets me so loved
Time is capricious
Going through the night, guided by a star
Going through the night, to the coral reef
Going through the night, guided by a star
Going through the night,
To the coral reef coral reef
...and i bathe in the saturday morning light
...and i bathe in the saturday morning light
...and i bathe in the saturday morning light
...and i bathe in the saturday morning light
The song "Coral Reef" by The Band Apart is a nostalgic reflection on a night spent with a loved one. The singer reminisces about walking down the "radiation street" with their companion after a show, drunk and laughing under the bright streetlights. As the song progresses, the singer reveals that their companion is no longer with them, and they are left wondering what they are doing in that moment. They turn to music to help them cope, finding solace in the groove and melody that remind them of their companion.
The chorus of the song serves as a refrain, repeating that the singer is guided by a star as they journey towards a coral reef. The coral reef may serve as a metaphor for a safe haven, a place where the singer and their companion can be together again. The song ends with the singer bathing in the light of a Saturday morning, suggesting that time has passed and the singer has found some level of acceptance or peace.
Overall, "Coral Reef" is a poignant and bittersweet reflection on the memories that stay with us long after a loved one has gone. The use of imagery, particularly the radiation street and the coral reef, adds depth and beauty to the song's themes.
Line by Line Meaning
November s dear sweet, after the show
After the concert in November, you and I walked together down the brightly-lit radiation street while we were both drunk and happy.
We were drunk, talked and laughed.
We were both intoxicated and happy, talking and laughing together as we walked down the street.
Street lights were bright
The lights on the street were bright and shining.
Cold enough,
The temperature was cold enough that we both felt it.
Midnight town smelled like winter
The town we were walking through had a distinct winter smell that was noticeable in the nighttime air.
You are not here right now
You are not present with me in this moment.
Saturday gets me so loved
I feel very loved on Saturdays in particular.
Time is capricious,
Time can be unpredictable and unreliable.
What am i doing right here now?
I am questioning what I am doing in this moment or in this situation.
Turn that light off and melt into the night
I want to turn off the light and become one with the darkness, or blend into the night.
Broovy music makes me satisfied
I feel satisfied and happy when I listen to groovy music.
Won't come back till my eyes
I won't return until my eyes have seen the morning light.
Catch morning light
I will wait until I can see the sunrise before I return.
Then i can face the world without beer?
I will be able to face the world without needing to drink beer if I wait until the morning to return.
Turn it up, turn it up a song from the tube
I want to turn up the volume on a song that I am playing from a music player.
The melody is the one i heard before
The tune of the song I am listening to is familiar to me.
Mellow bass, funky beats you used to like
The song I am listening to has a smooth bass and lively beat that you used to enjoy.
Mosrite, setting sun and beautiful eyes...
The song brings back memories of a Mosrite guitar, a setting sun, and beautiful eyes.
Going through the night, guided by a star
I am moving through the night while being guided by a star to my destination.
Going through the night, to the coral reef
I am traveling through the night to reach a coral reef.
...and i bathe in the saturday morning light
I am enjoying and basking in the light of a Saturday morning.
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
m s
Novembers DEAR SWEET after the show
you and me were walking down
the radiation street
we were drunk talked and laughed.
street lights were bright
cold enough
midnight town smelled like winter
you are not here right now
saturday gets me so bored
time is capricious
what am I doing right here now?
turn that light off and melt into the night
groovy music makes me satisfied
won't come back till my eyes
catch morning light
then I can face the world without BEER
turn it up turn it up a song from the tube
the melody is the one I heard before
mellow bass funky beats you used to like
mosrite setting sun and beautiful eyes....
you are not here right now
saturday gets me so bored
time is capricious
what am I doing right here
you are not here right now
saturday gets me so bored
time is capricious…
going through the night guided by a star
going through the night to the coral reef
going through the night guided by a star
going through the night
to the coral reef coral reef
turn that light off and melt into the night
groovy music makes me satisfied
won't come back till my eyes
catch morning light
then I can face the world without BEER
...and I bathe in the saturday morning light
...and I bathe in the saturday morning light
...and I bathe in the saturday morning light
...and I bathe in the saturday morning light
寺内翔太
メロディラインといい声といい今聴いてもお洒落だよなぁ。
売れる曲を作るんじゃなく自分たちの好きな曲を作るって感じ。
癒されます。
NKJ氏
すべてが美しい。。The Band Apart最高傑作の一つだと思う。
MVは頭の中では例のシルエットで再生。
sa ga
それぞれの単語の頭を大文字にしてしまうと、ゴリゴリメタルの方の「The Band Apart」になってしまうww
おわりせかいの
サビのギターフレーズがかっこいい
Antonio Banderas
To the person that uploaded this. I love you so much. I heard this song in 2006 and I lost my music collection in 2010. Ive been trying to remember who did this song for around a decade now. Although its the mock orange version I like I was able to find both of them because of your upload. I got lucky and google took me here when i tried searching the lyrics. thank you again
Billy Bew
タイトなリズムとジャッキとしたギター。そして楽曲から漂うシャレオツな空気感。まるでアメリカ西海岸からの風を纏っている。全編英詩と言うのも相まって、他のロックバンドには感じられないバンドサウンド。
社会のダニ
gives me 2000s beach vibes, the sun is setting and you're looking for something or someone along the beach
m s
Novembers DEAR SWEET after the show
you and me were walking down
the radiation street
we were drunk talked and laughed.
street lights were bright
cold enough
midnight town smelled like winter
you are not here right now
saturday gets me so bored
time is capricious
what am I doing right here now?
turn that light off and melt into the night
groovy music makes me satisfied
won't come back till my eyes
catch morning light
then I can face the world without BEER
turn it up turn it up a song from the tube
the melody is the one I heard before
mellow bass funky beats you used to like
mosrite setting sun and beautiful eyes....
you are not here right now
saturday gets me so bored
time is capricious
what am I doing right here
you are not here right now
saturday gets me so bored
time is capricious…
going through the night guided by a star
going through the night to the coral reef
going through the night guided by a star
going through the night
to the coral reef coral reef
turn that light off and melt into the night
groovy music makes me satisfied
won't come back till my eyes
catch morning light
then I can face the world without BEER
...and I bathe in the saturday morning light
...and I bathe in the saturday morning light
...and I bathe in the saturday morning light
...and I bathe in the saturday morning light
Takafin'
この曲こそバンアパ!!!
Shimaしま
続きが気になって仕方がない笑