"-Taking that into consideration, what would you do if you were to go on an overseas tour with DEEPERS? Would you still like to go overseas?
...If you were to go, would you start in America or Europe?
(Boris)Atsuo: ...So, if I were to do it, I think it would be Europe or Australia. In America, visas and all that kind of stuff are a hassle.
...I think America has the biggest hurdles even at the preparation stage.
...In the case of DEEPERS, the backstage sound system is complicated, including in-ear monitors, so I feel like it would be quite a high hurdle to do that at various venues overseas.
NARASAKI: That's why we refined it for that purpose. We made it more compact so that it could be taken out quickly and easily.
-I really want you to have an overseas tour. I think that even overseas fans of Japanese music don't have a chance to experience DEEPERS' music directly, so they don't really understand the context. So I think that music fans overseas would really like you to come.
NARASAKI: Yes. I was recommended to join Bandcamp, and when I started, I was surprised at how much support there was."
Crossing fingers for a COTD x BORIS overseas tour, especially in the US, and SHEEP EP!!!!! Please support COTD on their Bandcamp! https://coaltarofthedeepers.bandcamp.com/
"ATSUO: At first, we wanted to perform together overseas after we performed in Japan, but the timing just didn't come together. My feeling was that it would be easier to create opportunities overseas if we created sound sources together, so I made suggestions like that."
Interviewer:
"That's certainly true. There is a possibility that this release will be a clue to the Deepers going overseas."
Interview with NARASAKI~COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS Part(1) February 2022
Translated by:Yumico M.
R - Recie (fan of 25 years) N - NARASAKI
R: Thank you NARASAKI-san for such a valuable opportunity to do this interview today.
N: No. Thank you as well.
R: Thank you for your time. The reason why we could make this interview happen is that I always bother you with many questions, such as how you think about the part of this song, how these happen at the show and so on, every time when I see NARASAKI-san. So he kind of got tired of answering my questions here and there and proposed to do it at once. Therefore, he is taking some time for me for this interview here. I have a lot of things that I want to go over, so let's get started.
N: Yup.
R: First, I'd like to ask about 3 shows you did in 2021. Last year was the 30th year since DEEPERS started, so I'd be interested in hearing how the 30 years of activities as a band got reflected in those shows.
N: Okay.
R: I have the setlist for the shows here. Let's take a look at the one for the REVENGE OF THE VISITORS release show, "RELEASE PARTY," that happened in April.
N: Yes.
R: You did the tour in 2019 to reproduce your first album release tour.
N: Yeah.
R: At the show, you did all the songs from THE VISITORS FROM DEEPSPACE, right? So you tried to change up for a bit for this time instead of reproducing exactly in the same way?
N: Yeah. I thought of trying to do it all with the members.
R: You played the songs that you had never played, right?
N: Yeah, that's right.
R: This show was supposed to be happening before releasing the album. But because of the state of emergency, it got postponed to April.
N: Yeah...
R: Due to the schedule change, did you guys make any change into the setlist?
N: No. No change.
R: So you just kept the same as the one that you were supposed to use for January?
N: Yes.
R: Although the show was postponed, were you able to stay in a good mood to perform on the day of the show?
N: Yeah... I think so. After all, it was actually good that it gave us more time to practice. We were able to do a rehearsal as well.
R: You played TASTE in the show.
N: Yeah. it's rare, right?
R: Not even rare. I think it was the first time playing the song in a show. You have played acoustic version in 2000, but not as a band.
N: Ah yeah.
R: Any reason why you decided to play the song?
N: Mmm... the reason... I wonder what that was. I guess I was thinking of surprising the audience by playing the songs that we normally don't. Since last year, we started to do things like that to include songs that we had never played in the show. We played FAULT as well. That was also the first time.
R: So that was on purpose?
N: Yes, of course.
R: The outro part of the keyboard sound of TASTE was arranged beautifully. But that was not in the recording.
N: Oh yeah? You liked it?
R: Is this something that NARASAKI-san came up with?
N: No. I asked MOROTA to come up with something since he seemed to be bored.
R: You asked MOROTA-san?
N: Yes.
R: So this is MOROTA's idea.
N: Yup. The phrase is.
R: I see. So, for other arrangements I hear in the shows, do other members come up with the ideas, or does NARASAKI-san have specific requests?
N: We try to stick to the original songs. But I ask guys to play however they feel for the songs that originals do not have keyboard parts.
R: You trust and rely on the members?
N: No. Just keyboard parts.
R: Okay. Just MOROTA-san. Otherwise, you try to play pretty much the same way as the originals.
N: Yeah. But recently, I haven't been too picky about such things. Although I try to come up with some new arrangements, I'm not sure if people would appreciate it. That's kinda how I feel.
R: Thank you. I still have a lot to cover, so let's keep going. Next, I'd like to ask about the 30th year anniversary show in September. To celebrate the 30th year, I heard that you tried to play 30 songs. Is this true?
N: Yup. But after all, the show needed to be shortened since ICHIMAKI-san cancelled at the last minute. There was also a time limit to end the performance due to COVID, so I needed to fit everything in 2 hours. So playing 30 songs became pretty hard.
R: Although you couldn't make it happen this time, you did a crazy thing back in 2004 to play 33 songs for 2 days with no same songs being played twice. It was Oshare tour at Shinjuku LOFT. Thinking of that, playing 30 songs just one day is insane.
N: Yeah I know. I kind of knew it was impossible, but wanted to try.
R: People posted on Twitter mentioning that it would be an unprecedented number of songs.
N: Yup.
R: I felt that there were not that many of the same songs played from all 3 shows last year. Was it your intention?
N: I wonder.... oh. yeah. I think it was. We tried to play most of the songs from NO THANK YOU for the show in December. Then, we were set to play 4 songs from QUEENS PARK ALL YOU CHANGE and 4 songs from the first demo for the second half of the show in September.
R: That's why you naturally decided and separated songs by the theme.
N: Yup yup.
R: For playing songs from the demo, how did you come up with the idea to do so?
N: I really wanted to play the second half of the show filled with songs that we played 30 years ago. It would be nice to have an anniversary show with songs from when we started and I can play them with original members.
R: It was like a festival?
N: Certainly.
R: How did you feel after you played the show?
N: I felt that so many songs were unnecessarily long. Outro parts of DEEPERS's songs are long. So when I was playing them, I felt that they were seriously so long.
R: SINKING SLOWLY as well?
N: Yeah. So long...
R: You tried to play SINKING SLOWLY as close as you did 30 years ago. That's why you played the song in an original key?
N: Yeah.
R: It was the first time that you played the song in an original key, wasn't it?
N: Is it? Nope. We used to play it in an original key.
R: Oh really?
N: Yes.
R: The beginning of the band?
N: Yes. In the beginning.
R: You already played the song in one key up when I started to catch your shows.
N: Oh yeah. I think so.
R: It was new to me and that's why it was nice. You had mentioned it previously, but ICHIMAKI-san and WATCHMAN-san couldn't make their appearance on the show. Did you need to make drastic changes onto the setlist for the REGULAR TEAM, the one ICHIMAKI-san was supposed to play?
N: Yeah. I kept all the songs but also added a few.
R: Which songs were they?
N: I had already added JOY RIDE、THE SYSTEMS MADE OF GREED、NO THANK YOU、THE END OF SUMMER and a few more.
R: Have you already added them to additional shows?
N: Yes.
R: Did you make any changes for the one in September? The one with REGULAR TEAM.
N: Not on that one.
R: I see. So you have already included songs from YUKARI TELEPATH.
N: Yes.
R: Was ICHIMAKI-san supposed to play those songs?
N: Not for those songs.
R: You were not trying to play all the songs.
N: Yes.
R: So you were able to complete all the songs by adding some songs to the additional show in December?
N: Yes. That's correct.
R: So, were you, NARASAKI-san, originally planning on playing the guitar on the 30 year anniversary show with REGULAR TEAM?
N: Mmm? REGULAR TEAM?
R: Since ICHIMAKI-san cancelled the show, were you going to play the guitar?
N: Yes... oops. No no no. ICHIMAKI wasn't going play songs that I was playing. So I have already decided to play the guitar a lot for the shows.
R: I see. So you were already set to play the guitar for YUKARI TELEPATH songs since the beginning.
N: Yeah... It was hard.
R: It seems like a lot of work. How did you feel about playing the guitar and singing ZOEI? It was my first time seeing it.
N: It was hard.
R: I think so. You didn't write a song to sing and play the guitar together.
N: Yeah. I had already stopped playing the guitar by that time. At least for the recording.
R: Did you feel that you wanted to try?
N: I felt that the sound would be too thin and poor if I didn't add the guitar.
R: On that day, both original and new members played the show. Isn't it kinda unique to have a band which you play with both original and new members in progress at the same time?
N: Somehow, I have been doing it in that way recently.
R: Do you think there are other bands like that?
N: I wonder.
R: I don't think there would be that many.
N: Yeah.
R: Do you enjoy the difference with different members?
N: Yes.
R: So it is different.
N: Yeah. I personally prefer not to play sad songs with VISITOR TEAM member.
R: Because of their personalities?
N: I think so.
R: So, you prefer to play such songs with REGULAR TEAM members.
N: Yes. When I played a very dark song called GUILTY FOREST in the past, someone was playing the song being so silly. That traumatized me and I don't want to play the song with VISITOR TEAM members any more.
R: Not too much after releasing the song?
N: Yes.
R: In the early 90's, right?
N: Yes. You know...
R: Now I see that you have a reason for it.
N: I got slightly traumatized.
R: That's why you don't play GUILTY FOREST with VISITOR TEAM members.
N: Yes. That's right.
R: I got it. Okay. Let's move onto the next question. I'd like to ask about the show in December. This show got scheduled suddenly after the 30 year anniversary show in September, right?
N: Yes. That's true.
R: It's been 8 years since you last played with ICHIMAKI-san. How did you like playing together after so long?
N: To be honest, I was very surprised that nothing has changed between us.
R: You were able to have a good time?
N: Yes. We also played fun songs as well. That was also nice.
R: Yes. You played NO THANK YOU…
N: You know... NO THANK YOU has a catch phrase something like, (LOVE &) DEATH+POP, right? Then, I felt that growl was pretty big while I was performing. So I tried to sort out one with growl by machine and growl by human, then I realized that we have many weird songs.
R: Once you played them again, you thought that you have many weird songs?
N: Yeah, weird ones. Also too simple ones.
R: The time when COME OVER TO THE DEEPEND and NO THANK YOU came out, you were focused on growing as a band.
N: Yes, that's right. My focus was more towards the band.
R: You played RIBBON NO KISHI on the day. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw ICHIMAKI-san played a song from YUKARI TELEPATH and you even played the guitar. It was amazing.
N: Yeah. That was ICHIMAKI's request.
R: Oh yeah. ICHIMAKI-san posted on Twitter about it.
N: So I thought that she was going to sing even just a chorus. But that wasn't it...
R: Did you ask her that you wanted her to sing?
N: Nah, not really. When she started to play, I was like, ah, she's not going to sing, just wanted to play.
R: Now you mentioned it, I want to hear her sing the song. Oh well. On that day, you guys played ASTRO VS APATCH for the first time ever after it was released over 20 years ago. This happened because of the intention of playing rare songs?
N: Yes. ICHIMAKI listed the songs that she sings. Then, I found a couple of rare songs. On the set list, it was listed as "ASTRO VS," just because we didn't play the APATCH part. So, it was ASTRO, not quite ASTRO VS APATCH.
R: Some people guessed so on Twitter. I guess they were right.
N: What do you mean?
R: APATCH starts from the part "Oretacha hadaka ga uniform." *The song came from the anime Apache Yakyuugun.
N: Yup.
R: KAWANAKA-san mentioned that the original was recorded in just one shot.
N: Yeah? Oh yes. I think for APATCH, we did it just in one take.
R: APATCH part?
N: Yes yes yes.
R: You are getting excited and let's do this! like that?
N: Yes.
R: You guys thought of playing the song at the show?
N: No. Somehow, no one mentioned it. It's not that we have a problem, but for whatever the reason, we didn't do it.
R: You have something like bonus or secret songs?
N: Yes.
R: While the band is still going, you try to do as many things so that you won't regret it later for not doing them?
N: Not really. It was more like, I think I can try this, like that.
R: Speaking of rare songs.
N: Yes.
R: I listed songs that you have never played at the shows except instrumental songs. There is SIESTA on the list. Have you played it before?
N: SIESTA. I think we also released under DEEPERS.
R: Yeah in a demo. *a demo that was passed out after DEEPERS show in 1996 at Shinjuku LOFT.
N: In a demo. Oh yeah.
R: Back then...
N: Back then, ah...
R: Do you remember playing it?
N: No.
R: So you never played it?
N: Nope.
R: How about TIM?
N: For TIM... KANNO told me that we have done it. But I don't remember.
R: I've seen you guys play the introduction part at the first best album release.
N: So maybe that's what he meant.
R: You didn't play the whole song?
N: Mmm...not quite sure.
R: Do you think you would ever play these songs off from the list? It contains SIESTA、TIM、SARAH Ⅲ、WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE、FRONTIER、SUNNY DAYS、HATE MINE、TAKECOPTER、HALLUCINATION. Are there any songs that you don't think you can play at shows?
N: Well... I don't think I would play FRONTIER as a band any more, so as WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE. We might be able to try it just by singing and playing the guitar.
R: I'd love to see that.
N: Otherwise, I don't have any plans on playing any songs.
R: You don't feel like playing them at all?
N: No. Not at all.
R: Let me ask more about shows.
N: Okay.
R: You did live streamings for all shows. I hear that fans were able to catch lyrics that they can't on recordings.
N: Oh yeah?
R: We get excited about things like that.
N: I'm not sure if I like that...
R: Yeah? You don't like it much?
N: Not really. You know, we pronounce our lyrics mostly with Katakana accents. We don't even try to make them sound like real English. But sometimes, they sound like real English, but I want to keep our Katakana accents.
R: How about Japanese lyrics? I'm not sure if I can understand what they say.
N: I don't want people to dig in too much, even Japanese lyrics.
R: For these songs with no lyrics included in albums?
N: Mmm... Even ones with lyrics, I don't want people to ask me about what it is or what it means.
R: On the day of the show in December, you played THUNDERBOLT. It's been 16 years since you last played this at the Misoka show in 2005.
N: Oh yeah?
R: Speaking of the lyrics, I highly doubt that many people catch the lyrics for the entire song. Fans wouldn't expect the content of the lyrics, would they?
N: I see what you mean. I used a lot of wordplays to make fans confused. Though I think people can still catch the second half part of the lyrics. I was singing thinking that this kind of fit the current situation.
R: So, it's better not to touch the lyrics?
N: You could, but I won't say anything.
R: There is a part of THUNDERBOLT saying "Ketsueki to chigireta karada," blood and torn up body. Who's blood and body?
N: Oh, that's a mosquito.
R: Flat mosquito?
N: Yes. The flat one.
R: I don't think anyone can guess this.
N: It is a flat mosquito.
R: Are you comparing yourself to mosquitos?
N: How should I say... It's something like a bombshell.
R: I have one more question.
N: Okay.
R: The last part of H/S/K/S is also very hard to catch the lyrics.
N: Oh.
R: I have never gotten it. Can you share it with me?
N: Mmm... I don't think I can remember.
R: You played this at a show eight years ago, so you have forgotten?
N: Yes. By the way, what do people think of what I'm saying?
R: People hear it as "Mada tsuzuku, Seishun no, blah blah blah, Tadoritsuku, blah,"
our youth still continues and runs into blah blah blah,
can I tell you this?
N: Yup. I'm ready.
R: NARASAKI-san told me "Mada tsuzuku Seihun no Nanashuu han de Tadorituku Gojuman,"
Our youth still continues and runs into 500,000yen after the seven and a half turns.
N: Oh yeah. That's right.
R: I was told so. Seven and a half relates to earth's revolution?
N: Yes. That's the speed of light.
R: Many people hear it as Kokyuunan, thinking that it's a short for Kokyuukonnan, dyspnea. No one thinks that it would be Gojyuuman, 500,000yen.
N: Yes. 500,000yen.
R: What did you say? This is the amount that you lent?
N: Yes yes yes. K/S from H/S/K/S came from the name of our engineer, KENJI SHIMODA. I lent him 500,000yen at that time.
R: So, the part of the lyrics means the money that you lent? Only the part?
N: Yes, exactly.
R: Did you tell SHIMODA-san that you made it into the lyrics?
N: Yes, so that he won't forget.
R: I was very impressed because no one would write such lyrics. It's amazing and crazy. I'm sorry if I go off the track too much.
N: No problem. Some hardcore fans might be excited to hear about this.
R: I bet that they do, especially those who love to catch the lyrics that are hard to hear. Let me get back to the question about setlist in December's show. You cut one song out from the list, didn't you?
N: I cut a few songs.
R: Not only one, but a few?
N: Yes.
R: Is it okay to ask why?
N: It had already happened, so maybe no point of asking.
R: You tried to play a few more songs than you actually did, right?
N: Yeah. A few...
R: We looked back 3 shows that happened last year. What do you think about playing shows this year? You think you will do it?
N: I haven't decided yet. So far, no plans. I felt like I needed to play shows last year, even just a few.
R: Because it was the 30th anniversary year?
N: It was because of the 30th anniversary, but also I felt that I needed to do it since no one knows how things will go in this bad condition of the current days.
R: So, so far, no plans?
N: Yeah. I feel bad for the audience. I want them to be able to shout during the show. Also the ticket prices have gone up, so I hope that somehow we can bring them back to normal. Once we can make these happen, it would be nice to do shows again.
R: I'll look forward to the next shows.
N: Yeah. YouTube will stay the same, so I can say such things. After some time, it would be nice to see things have gotten better.
To celebrate COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS' 30th anniversary, there is going to be a special one night only concert! Unfortunately, I don't think it will be livestreamed for overseas fans. I really hope they make a DVD release...!
30th Anniversary "Deepers're Scheming" 2021 9/15 at TSUTAYA O-EAST
NARASAKI made his own line of designer pants. They were first debuted at the previous COTD live. I look forward to seeing more of his designs! You can now purchase them at NARASAKI's shop: (overseas shipping is available!) https://yorosudo.booth.pm/
(NARASAKI usually tweets "yorosu (^o^)/" when there is a concert/album announcement. "yorosu" is short for "yoroshiku onegaishimasu" which translates to, "please take care of me / please treat me favorably". It's a way of asking for support.)
Lostman purchased the red pants and here's his review! "- they fit perfectly around the waist. They're also not as short as I thought they'd be -the skirt part is removable and attached by a button on the side - they're super soft
They're very well made and hardy. I was kinda expecting something delicate since they're so fancy
They're comfortable enough to wear as pajamas lol
I love them!!"
Only Feedback (Hata Yusuke of cruyff in the bedroom) NARASAKI interview (with English subtitles!)
NARASAKI: First of all, regarding this release, it is important to have early members do live gigs now, and since a new album was needed for the overseas tour, those members re-recorded the first album....
Connor: Do you have plans to release more music in the future?
NARASAKI: I'm thinking of a new attempt, and I'm already recording it. I think it will be released once it is organized.
NARASAKI will also be interviewed on Total Feedback. Total Feedback is run by Yusuke Hata (vocals & guitarist of Cruyff in the Bedroom). http://www.onlyfeedback.net/
Roughly translated with Google Translate and Bing Translator:
* On January 30th, the leading album single, "CAT EP" will be released?
NARASAKI:
Yes. The jacket is amazingly good. I'll buy a jacket when I see it in the store. "Very Good!"
* The line on the jacket cat's butt to the tail is very cute.
NARASAKI:
My preference is her eyes. She has eyes with thought, doesn't she? I like that.
KANNO:
でも次に見たらぬいぐるみになってるかもよ。
But if you look next, it might be a stuffed animal.
* What's next...? Oh, by the way, I heard rumors that the contents are changing with the single now and the single to be released.
NARASAKI:
Well, how is that (laughs)?
KANNO:
"No comment." (laughs).
NOTE:* The interviewer is referring to the album cover of CAT EP when talking about the "jacket".
* KANNO's comment is a hint to COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS' EP series inspired by PostPet.
* The contents changing may be referring to the release of CAT EP and CAT EP II.
According to the Japanese COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS Wikipedia page, NARASAKI did not like the sound quality of the original CAT EP, so he released it again. http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/COALTAR_OF_THE_DEEPERS
EDIT: I corrected the translations. Special thanks to iwtmyut!
Indies MagazineVol.49 (July 2001) [Rittor Music] NO THANK YOU release / interview with NARASAKI Track #4: Driven (JOY RIDE)
scan credit:iwtmyut translations are coming soon...
RULES:
* Please support COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS by purchasing their music. You can purchase their music on iTunes/Amazon/CDJapan/HMV/YesAsia. You can also listen to their music on Spotify. * COTD FAN will only post downloads of rare or out-of-print material. * Do not re-post these download links anywhere else.
Sadesper Record did the ending song (パララックス・ビュー [The Parallax View]) of the second episode of the anime, 鬼灯の冷徹 (Hozuki no Reitetsu). The anime aired on January 10th and is being aired on CrunchyRoll.
TOKUSATSU will be releasing a new single, シネマタイズ (映画化) [Cinematize (Eigaka)], on January 22nd!
Special thanks to foxiii for interviewing NARASAKI! This
special interview was for foxiii's undergraduate thesis on the
underground Japanese indies scene. Keep in mind, questions were asked to
help with his thesis.
(copy & pasted from facebook)
The
interview was in Japanese. The questions were pretty standard
good-old-band stuffs though. This is a quick and more contextual
translation, not literal. If you found any significant mistake that made
huge difference in meaning, please tell me and i will correct it ASAP.
As I'm not an expert in Japanese.
A : Azam, N : Narasaki
A
:「COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS」という名前はど 371;から来ているのですか？ また、バンドの結成の経緯を教え
てください。 > (Where did you get the name Coaltar of the Deepers'? Also,
please tell the formation history of COTD)
There’s this song “sinking slowly” in this band, and there’s
something like this in the lyrics : “Yukkuri to Coaltar no Umi ni
shizundeiku” (Sinking slowly in the sea of “coaltar”). We took the name
from there.
[azam’s comment: perhaps sinking slowly song has been written before they release the white EP]
That [coaltar] name came from our guitarist at that time [Not sure
if this is Narasaki or other person]. Because he has no English ability,
that kind of hard-to-explain 'coaltar' word became our band name.
[It's interesting how Japanese make strange words and sentences that
sounds English but has no particular meaning.... like Cruyff in the
Bedroom, Float down the Liffey, 4 Bonjour's Party, etc. I see some
templates there. lol]
2 years prior to joining
this band, Kanno the drummer was in a Thrash Metal band. At the
beginning of the band, there’s actually a vocalist [watanabe] but he
quit. Since then, Narasaki the guitarist became the main vocal in this
band.
A : COTDの曲の背景や、曲の作り方及び
524;コーディングする方を教えてく{ 84;さい。また、COTDの曲にはどのメー&# 12475;ージ持っていますか、あるいは
2393;の話を伝えますか？ > (Could you please explain the songwriting process
and recording in COTD? Also, from COTD’s songs, what message or stories
that you are actually want to tell?)
Actually there are lots of different processes on songwriting. But, anyway,
At first, I usually imagine the song that I want to write. Mostly, I
use guitar for songmaking. I begin from chord progression and guitar
riffs. Based from that, I make the melody. The lyrics are written at the
end. There’s no message that I want to tell [from our songs]. On the
contrary, I love to write things that I don’t even know what I’m talking
about. [Not sure about the last sentence translation. Please clarify]
A
: COTDの曲は色々なムードを持ってい 390;、素晴らしいサウンドを醸し出{ 75;ます。例えば:
「WIPEOUT」のしゃみせん、「DEAD BY DAWN」 ;の突然ムード変わり、「RECEIVE
ASSIMILATION」の素晴らしい創作、などな 393;。なぜとどうやってそんなサウ} 31;ドを作りましたか？ > (COTD’s
songs always carry many kinds of mood and produces amazing sound. For
example in Wipeout (the shamisen sample), Dead by Dawn’s sudden change
of mood (from dark to lighter), Receive Assimilation’s epic composition,
and many others. Why and how did you create these unique sounds?
For example, in Wipeout, I was like,
“what if I put Japanese traditional instrument sample on top of the
heavy guitar sound?”, it began from that kind of Idea. I think, for
Japanese people, that song is kind of strange but I like to make songs
that I never heard before.
N:「DEAD BY DAWN」の突然ムード変わり ・・・２種類の声の使い分けを面 白くやろうとして考えたものです& #12290; 機械をつかってやるのではなくラ イブで再現できるものとして 考えました。
As about the change of mood such as in Dead by Dawn, I thought it
would be interesting to make two kinds of voice in the song. I think
it’s impossible to make it by machine, but it’s possible to reproduce it
on live. [not sure about the translation.]
As for the epic composition in Receive Assimilation, It was using 3
guitars layered. I want to make epic-beautiful sounds of chorus feel in
the song. It took a lot of time for this. Perhaps by layering subtle
different chords, it will give the sense of depth and width of sounds.
The long ambient interlude in the song was to show the feeling /
situation of “receiving power from outer space” [this is interesting]
A
: 多くの人によって、COTDは第一代の 085;本シューゲーザ・バンドです。{ 81;れは、どう思いますか？また、COTD&#
12395;よって、「シューゲーズ」とは 2394;んという意味だと思いますか？ > (According to many
people, COTD is the first generation of Japanese Shoegazer band. What do
you think about this. Also, in your opinion, what’s the meaning of
“shoegaze”?）
Though COTD picked up
the heyday of shoegazer boom, the fact is, we never consider COTD as a
shoegaze band. We are just happen to be a band that has some songs with
shoegaze style. But we don’t deny if shoegaze is a big influence to our
band. Also, it’s fact that I like guitar sounds that is something like /
close to shoegazer.
A : COTDが多くのニューゲーザー・バン
489;（最近のシューゲーザー・バン| 89;）に大きな影響を与えることがӓ 4;るといわれていました。また、多
;くの日本・シューゲーざバンドに よると、「COTDはLEGENDARYバンド！」と言 431;れました。それはどう思います{ 63;？
> (Many newgazers (recent / new shoegazer bands) said that COTD gives
big influence to them. Also, many of them said that you’re a legendary
band in Japan underground scene. What do you think about this?）
Because we're still active in doing music,
it’kinda funny if people say our band is legendary. Though i don’t
really care about 'shoegazer' or 'newgazer' categorization, I’m very
happy that newgazer bands love / interested to our songs.
A:
「DEAR FUTURE」のシングルはアニメ・& #12469;ウンドトラック音楽になりまし&#
12383;ね。この曲について、少し背景 2394;どを教えてください。また、ど 358;してアニメに興味がありますかʍ 11; >
(Dear Future became an anime soundtrack. Could you please explain what
is this song about. In addition, why do you have an interest in Anime?)
When an offer for making anime ending soundtrack song came from the
record company, it was not yet decided who will perform for that. Then,
after a short time, it’s decided that COTD will do it. Then we were like
‘Let’s make shoegazey songs for it’
A:
だいたいのCOTDのCDに歌詞が印刷あり&# 12414;せん。それは故意のことですか 5311;なぜですか？ > (Most
of COTD’s CD has no lyrics printed inside them. Was this intentional ?
Why?)
Because i don’t really think lyrics are important. By not knowing
what the musician saying [/the lyrics], the listener can freely
interpret / capture the feeling by themselves.
[I always
thought why many people can just love foreign songs without even know
the lyrics, and I always think Narasaki's answer the reason.]
A:
最近の日本のメインストリーム音 楽（JPOP）及びインディーズ音楽（ĥ 05;には、シューゲーズ）についてӌ 9;どう思いますか？ >
(What’s your opinion about recent JPOP music and Indie / Underground
music (especially shoegaze)?
Because I absolutely has no interest [in JPOP / mainstream stuffs],
I’m not really familiar with it. Lots of popular songs in the town are
really horrible to listen to. As for Japanese shoegazer bands, I don’t
know much about them.
A: 一番好きなバンドは誰ですか？最
近、どのような音楽を聴いていま& #12377;か？ > (What’s your favourite band /
musician and what music do you recently listen to?)
とても難しい問題。なぜなら好き なジャンルがたくさんあるから。 でもmybloodyvalentineはリマスターが出たので ;最近 それを聞いてます。 あとは kaki king やfionn regan ばかり聞いてるよ。
Well that’s a hard question. Because I really like lots of different
genres. But recently, I listened to MBV’s newest remastered releases. I
also listened to Kaki King and Fionn Regan recently.
A :
ASTROBRITEと一緒に合作しましたね、合߯ 6;の経緯を少し教えていただけませ ;んか？ > (You worked
together with Scott Cortez’s Astrobrite, could you please tell me about
the collaboration process?)
[The answer of
this question was pretty confusing to me. My friend and teacher, Maya
Yonesho, who happened to be online helped me a lot in this. But if you
have better interpretation, please tell me]
(I don’t really remember how) I listened to ASTROBRITE music on the internet by chance. I really like the music.
I asked a friend of mine, “Do you know this band?”. Apparently, he
personally know Scott [Cortez], and asked to play live in Japan, then
suggest me as support member for the performance. Well, from that, we
started doing records.
Though it’s a collaboration, all of the songs were written by Scott
A:
今、COTDの活動は何ですか？またア 523;バム／SINGLE／EP近日レコード／リリ} 40;ス予定ですか？ > (Right
now, what are COTD doing? Do you plan to release new materials soon?)
N: ライブを年に３～４本くらいやっ てます。 録音などはあまり進んでいません 。
This year we will do around 3 or 4 gigs. There’s no plan yet for recording and stuffs.
A: 最後、海外のファンに、何かメッ セージをお願いします > (Last question, what’s your message to many of your fans outside Japan?)
I'm a mother and artist. I've been a big fan since 2005. I'm the founder of the English fansite, COTD FAN. I want to help increase COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS' fanbase.
