ALL I NEED (1995~2001)

                                                               ALL I NEED (1995~2001)
                                                          Akito, Vocals
                                                          Mar, Guitar
                                                          Hayashi, Bass
                                                          Tamaki, Drums
    







One of the most beautiful bands of their time, ALL I NEED were basically one of the best bands that the first wave of softkei had to offer. Combining powerful, emotional bandwork with heartbreakingly sincere vocals from frontman Akito, the guys released six singles, one mini-album and three full length albums from 1997 up until their split in early 2001. Even though I only have one of their albums up here for now, I really do intend on getting some more of their stuff sometime in the near future. One of the best bands to listen to on those tough days, who, with the help of their strong sound, can help out even the most apathetic of souls. Truly amazing stuff.


"Souzou no Kanata (想像の彼方)" (11/11/98), Polydor.
1. Souzou no Kanata (想像の彼方)
2. Kizuato (傷跡)
3. butterfly
4. creak days
5. Sleeping brings my love
6. Balance (バランス)
7. autism
8. holiday
9. Kattou (葛藤)
10. Koi Wazurai (恋わずらい)
11. Running over me (Remix)
12. for selfish children-for ache-for salvation
13. aqua

Album link (Mega.co.nz)

https://mega.nz/#!rl4HWQKD!ONhY-wAmpEx1BxLUsESBVkCbZ9NiwLPgqIs-b3WJajU

crowm (2001~2004)

                                                                         crowm (2001~2004) 
                                                          Tetsuya (哲也) 
                                                          Daisuke (乃輔) 
                                                          Tock, Bass 
                                                          Assar, Drums

Although they were only around for about three years and released one album, crowm had an interesting history. Apparently getting quite the push from popular visual kei magazines like SHOXX, the bassist of crowm, Tock, would go on to join the goth-kei band MONOAURAL CURVE, which is pretty much the polar opposite of this band. Everything else you need to know about them is captured right in that photo. Seriously. That photo explains everything about them. What you see is what you will get.


"crowm" (1/1/02), Independent.
1. Close to Love
2. Far away
3. Broken Pieces
4. This way
5. merry-go-round

Album link (Mega.co.nz)

https://mega.nz/#!Ht4TyB5b!ontMrMsIY7Rd1g-hLFu0L4h6vhIPsEHEZJPnTur4cHc

New Cinema Tokage (New Cinema 蜥蜴) (1997~2002)

                                                   
                                                  New Cinema Tokage (New Cinema 蜥蜴)
                       (1997~2002)
                                                  Motoari Funaki (舩木基有), Vocals
                                                  Yuuichirou Iwai (岩井勇一郎), Guitar
                                                  Hiroyuki Wakita (脇田啓行), Bass
                  Keisuke Kurumatani (車谷啓介), Drums 

          ~Former~ 
          Hideki Kowagoe (川越英樹), Bass

    

New Cinema Tokage (New Cinema 蜥蜴) were one of those bands that had some visual aesthetics, but were never embraced by that crowd. Instead, the boys were semi-successful crossover stars when their label, Giza Studio, before being eclipsed with the massive surprise success of GARNET CROW in late 2000. They were actually the first signees to Giza when it was known as Garage Indies Zapping Association in the fall of 1998. New Cinema Tokage released 14 singles, two full length albums and one mini-album in their five-year run.


"Smashing the bad!" (1/27/99), Garage Indies Zapping Association.
1. 360°
2. Pumpkin Head
3. Rain All Day
4. Pumpkin Head "Cubismo Grafico Mix"
5. Banana And Cream
6. Smashing the good! Smashing the bad! ~English Version~

Album link (Mega.co.nz)

https://mega.nz/#!r0wT3AAA!wJa3fYnykGvJbsvHc0HFyoDoZaWLZsZj__ueYj3v70o

"Rail" (10/6/99), Giza Studio.
1. @
2. Rail
3. CaNDy LiFe
4. SO CUTE!
5. eighteen
6. Drive me evil
7. Ghost Mind
8. Believe Myself
9. Silence
10. Talkin' Talkin' Talkin'
11. Smashing the good! Smashing the bad!
12. Flash Back
13. Sharin (車輪) 

Album link (Mega.co.nz)

                                                                  https://mega.nz/#!m8w02SAI!z263FEkomMKF6sBdJOqV6Q75HbHc7GgjqSlywtvSF_M

"Many Elements" (5/16/01), Giza Studio.
1. Green Love
2. Lovely Generation ~goes&fight~
3. Marcy Place
4. Breeze
5. EARTH
6. Messenger (Album Version)
7. Pocket
8. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
9. Morning Wonderland
10. mystery world
11. Keep on Burning Fire
12. Song of Heart

                                                           Album link (Mega.co.nz)
                                                           https://mega.nz/#!z9p0WThK!anS8ovsZEVbaMnlLb4gL_vsS9MKBKJ9yBFI43k7yZrU

UILUS (1996~2005)

                                    UILUS (1996~2005)

                             Kentaro, Vocals
                             Takashi, Guitar
                             Susumu, Guitar
                             Tetsutaro, Bass
                             Fujii (風児), Drums

            

Alriiiiight! The first band up on this blog is a group of energetic lads named UILUS. The guys had a period of extreme popularity in the visual kei underground that spanned from 1998 until late 2002. And when 2002 ended, that big success came crashing down in a big way, probably because the guys removed the little bit of visual aesthetic they had at that point. UILUS, who presumably got their name from the Japanese pronunciation of “virus”, were around for longer than most of the bands you’ll see on this blog, and as a result, released a good amount of material.                                             


"BIG MOUTH" (9/1/00), L.S. Music.
1. BIG MOUTH
2. RESET
3. Across the Sky
4. LOVE&PEACE
5. Onna Gokoro to Aki no Sora (女心と秋の空)
6. MY LIFE
7. I am DEAD
8. Suddenly

                                Album link (Mega.co.nz):
                                   https://mega.nz/#!OwAmwQQK!28tqd3dKj3giWLy9KknczD7DMeCiWMEUC4x7NN1fjOk