New Kaya single announced!

[K-kun]

The DVD is not a first press extra? So it's available as long as the single will b?

It's a Limited Edition extra.

 

[yume]

I really like the lyrics, just as always.
And they kinda remind me of Takahashi Matsuo's poems a bit.
http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue12/takahashi.html

 

[faith]

OMG that was hillarious like my mom's phallic symbol tree she picked up at TJMaxx for 90% off because even the tacky grandmas didn't want it

 

[yume]

phallic symbol tree

people actually buy stuff like that ?

 

[faith]

my mom did XD
It's awesome - it's got all these pinecones and apples and roses and white flowers...I dunno what they are, but I'm sure it's the same sort of thing. Technically I should call it a fertility tree but where's the fun in that (besides, roses are supposed to be phallic according to some)?

Really though, no offense, but that poem was dismal.
Maybe it was the translator but I doubt it.

 

[yume]

that's stuff you find when you're browsing for 薔薇族
he claims that Mishima really loved his poems, though ;p

 

[Decadent_Irises]

Also, on the obi I just saw something quite curious... next to the release date there is another one: "23rd June 2009" so I think he is releasing his next single then.

but i checked the obis for glitter and the second date on those is january 15 2009, but there's nothing coming out on that day...

 

[Haku]

Last Snow grew on me, and I like it a little more than Silvery Dark. =3
The second track.... well, I didn't like it at all, but I might grow to like it. The third track, Perverse Rendezvous, redeemed the single for me. =3

I understand that Kaya's in that 'Experimental stage' that most artists go through, and that he's at least experimenting with a sound that he's comfortable with... At least he knows that his 'home base' is in dance/electronic/darkwave, and as long as he doesn't stray from that sound, then I'm good.

 

[Moizer]

At least he knows that his 'home base' is in dance/electronic/darkwave, and as long as he doesn't stray from that sound, then I'm good.

but... he is?

 

[oasis19]

I must say. I finally got my copy. The DVD BLEW me away. The single is a bit meh, but I like the instrumentals to Last Snow~

 

[Haku]

At least he knows that his 'home base' is in dance/electronic/darkwave, and as long as he doesn't stray from that sound, then I'm good.

but... he is?

Let the boy venture out of his usual stuff. As long as he doesn't stray from the electronic sound permanently, then I don't think the majority of the fanbase will leave.

 

[faith]

Are you done explaining?
I've had it with your silly games
Just a minute you say?
I haven't got the time
[Special] you say?
I was misguided by your words
To think I believed your promises
How stupid of me!

the life in rose
I walked with you
Is bathed over by thorns
This sweet skin, look!
It's covered in wounds
I suppose I've grown tired of you...

As soon as possible I'll forget
you heat lingering on my back
So farewell to that life in rose
painted over in brilliant lies

Your murmering
Binds me like thorns
I can't even breath
Please, get away from me!

Unclear behavior
Superficial kisses
I'm fed up with it all!
What do you want anyway?

Made to dance by tender lies
I had lost my ability to tell
[lovesickness] from [compassion]
I'll bury those pitiful days behind

Roses bloom in profusion
I scatter them about
Goodbye, we'll not meet again
A new morning waits for me
An empty, faded life in rose

You certainly will
Reflect in the mirror
It was my [weakness]
Even so, I still search for it
36.5C on my neck

As soon as possible I'll forget
you heat lingering on my back
So farewell to that life in rose
painted over in brilliant lies

Roses bloom in profusion
I scatter them about
Goodbye, we'll not meet again
A new morning waits for me
An empty, faded life in rose

Somehow reminescent of Yamaguchi Momoe.
I think his new stuff is kinda subcultural, if you know what I mean *wink wink*
If so, then it probably suits him fine. But I'm not going to second guess what he's doing so...

 

[Haku]

I may not like the song, but I do love the lyrics!

Thank you faith!

 

[faith]

npb~

Here's the romanji (barairo no hibi will be up tomorrow)
http://www.lerman.biz/asagao/kaya/last_snow.html

 

[Ma_cherie]

Wonderful lyrics... I really love them O___O
thank you! <3

 

[Daedolon]

Last Snow was okay but I didn't like 薔薇色の日々 much (for a Kaya song that is, it was great but I expected more from Kaya).

I loved Perverse rendezvous though.

 

[flowersofnight]

Here's the romanji (barairo no hibi will be up tomorrow)
http://www.lerman.biz/asagao/kaya/last_snow.html

You know, just reading the lyrics you wouldn't suspect how awe-inspiringly bad the music is

Thanks for the translations though

 

[Moizer]

ust reading the lyrics you wouldn't suspect how awe-inspiringly bad the music is

^ word. he's still writing really cool lyrics, but the music just doesn't match. bah. i could rant for ages about his current career choices


hora still knows what's up though

 

[K-kun]

Kaya made his debut at HearJapan with Last Snow

http://www.hearjapan.com/store/album_info/Last_Snow

It is written In his HearJapan profile that he was going to be a vocalist for ALvino... I have never heard about it, is it true?

 

[Haku]

Never heard this, but he wrote in his blog at one point, that he listened to the band and liked/respected them (and perhaps knows them as well? I don't remember).