COTD FAN Blog

Thursday, September 19, 2019

NARASAKI HINODE TRACKS & last concert

"NARASAKI Solo Works “HINODE TRACKS BEST” 2020.1.22 limited release! Details will be announced later."
https://twitter.com/u_desper/status/1169218592417562624

"NARASAKI SOLO WORKS January 22, 2020 nationwide release decision!
NARASAKI solo sound source will be released nationwide on 1/22/2020. This sound source is an album that includes a newly remixed song from the previously released HINODE TRACKS and a newly recorded song. Details of the music, artwork and specifications will be announced at a later date. It will be pre-released at the COTD Liquid Room performance on 12/30, so the number of production will be limited.

NARASAKI SOLO WORKS “HINODE TRACKS BEST” LIMITED 1000 CD"
http://vinyl-junkie.com/label/cotd/

COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS' final concert will be on December 30th, 2019 at the Liquid Room in Tokyo, Japan!

Thursday, June 27, 2019

live review, video clips, BORIS, anime

Hey, everyone.
What a great year for COTD FANs.
I will not be posting everything I see about the tour because that's very time-consuming...
Overall, it seems like everyone is having a great time with THE VISITORS TEAM.
Wish I was there!

Special thanks to Komdehagens for making a live review podcast (in English).
I've been requesting live reviews from many fans, but they have declined... So thank you Komdehagens for taking the time to make one!!!!!
https://komdehagens.podcaster.de/komdehagens/eel-8-old-man-narasaki-watches-the-boys-play/

Here are some video clips of one of the concerts:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzCJczmD0mr/?igshid=1nl4b074rpua8

Here's a video clip of the SUMMER GAZER '92 [HOUSE MIX]!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzDChUzjCMx/?igshid=161g0dc18xm5l

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BORIS' tears ep is now available on Spotify!
What do you guys think of the Sadesper Record song and TO THE BEACH cover?
https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZLuXF5dn9a6Z5xTUEHup4

You can also watch their music video:
どうしてもあなたをゆるせない

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[18+ warning!]
NARASAKI makes a cameo in the anime, Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (episode 11).
He also did the background music.
You can watch it on Crunchyroll here:
https://www.crunchyroll.com/rinshi-ekodachan/episode-11-untitled-781010?skip_wall=1

You can watch the episode (with Spanish? subtitles) here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0BTrbyDmxk

Friday, June 7, 2019

new tour dates, SUMMER GAZER vinyl, BORIS collaboration

More tour dates have been announced from June to November!
If you are able to go to Japan, I highly recommend going to one of their concerts.

6/21 Tokyo - SOLD OUT
6/22 Osaka
8/10 & 8/11 Sapporo
10/18 Sendai
11/24 Kyoto
11/25 Nagoya
http://vinyl-junkie.com/label/cotd/?special=News

SUMMER GAZER '92 (House version included!) will have a limited (500) 7" vinyl release!
Sales start on 7/24. There will be a pre-sale at the 6/21 Tokyo concert.
http://twitter.com/u_desper/status/1136545872064307200

BORIS will release a new single, Tears E.P on 6/26 (Japan exclusive).
It will include a song collaboration, どうしてもあなたをゆるせない, with Sadesper Record (WATCHMAN & NARASAKI) and a cover of COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS' To the Beach.
http://www.trash-up.com/584

Friday, May 10, 2019

Electronic Gaming Monthly September 1999

NARASAKI has a couple of photos promoting the Dreamcast in Electronic Gaming Monthly (September 1999)!
He was not credited.
Not exactly sure if the guy on the left is KANNO, but I don't think so...?

Special thanks to NarooN for letting us know about it.
Scans credit: https://www.retromags.com/files/file/2798-electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-122-september-1999/

page 170

page 200

In 2012, I asked NARASAKI if he remembered this photoshoot.
He replied, "Yeah! i was still young!"
https://twitter.com/NACKIEeeee/status/211386294302023681

Thursday, May 9, 2019

COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS anime cameos

Itazura na Kiss manga

Drop3njoy Scan - http://drop3njoyscan.blogspot.com/
Translator: Miki

Volume 12 Chapter 46
COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS shirt cameo

Cory Translations http://coryscans.wordpress.com/

Volume 13 Chapter 49
COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS/“NARASAKI” cameo. The character, Narasaki Junpei, was inspired by NARASAKI.

Episode 25
COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS shirt cameo

BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad

Episode 13 - Ciel Bleu
COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS shirt cameo

Episode 16 - Indies
COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS “Fastest Draw (Dream Man 2)” cameo
https://youtu.be/9p6-adfYFC8?t=826

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

4.3-4.2019 BIRTHDAY BASH CONCERT & AFTER TALK info dump

Hi, everyone! There is a lot of content that fans posted regarding the BIRTHDAY BASH concert and AFTER TALK. Since there's so much stuff, I'll write a brief summary and provide links.

Overall, it seemed like an epic concert and event. Everyone happily celebrated NARASAKI's birthday with a bang. 700 physical copies of SUBLIMATION were gifted to the concert attendees. HOT TOASTERS opened for COTD- they collaborated in SUBLIMATION and are under U-desper Records. Kemur Man (the alien from THE VISITORS FROM DEEPSPACE album art) made an appearance and waved a COTD flag. The first half of the concert was performed with Kenjiro Murai (bass) and Akira from Plastic Tree (guitar) while the second half was performed by the VISITORS TEAM (Negishi (guitar) & Nagasawa (bass)).

During an MC:
- When COTD performed in the US (Hollywood & New York) in 1993, their name was incorrectly presented as, "COALTER OF THE DEEPSPACE".
https://twitter.com/zarame_nmnl/status/1113479552867520512

front
https://twitter.com/llminatoll/status/1113457828453179393

back
https://twitter.com/llminatoll/status/1113457828453179393

Setlist:
(Kenjiro Murai & Akira)
Hyper Velocity
The Systems Made Of Greed
Cell
SummerGazer'92
Sublimation
C/O/T/D
Aquarian Age
Receive Assimilation

(VISITORS TEAM - Negishi & Nagasawa)
Sarah's Living 4 Moment
Thrash Up Disturbance #4
Charming Sister, KissMeDead!!
The Lightbed
My Speedy Sarah
Amethyst
Deepers'reScheming

ENCORE:
Blink
Killing An Arab

https://twitter.com/yuki_el/status/1113428941325225985

Kemur Man
https://twitter.com/okan_tk/status/1113497750069334017

https://twitter.com/Daikichi_0223/status/1113432063934222336

https://twitter.com/Miporing_SP/status/1113463716928872448

https://twitter.com/mamekitchen/status/1113807057730203649

NARASAKI performed COAL CUT on the ukulele (https://twitter.com/Wipe_Out_Retake/status/1113803283859009537). (I think) Signed drum pads were given away to fans who did not attend the concert. I also think there were rare video clips of the band. A lot was discussed during the AFTER TALK.

- COTD opened for Swervedriver (in Japan) in 1991. They went to London to try to be under the Creation Label but couldn't meet up with Alan McGee. (https://twitter.com/kittymaniameg/status/1113981419875782656)

- COTD performed in Los Angeles, CA in 1993 in part of the CMJ Music Marathon.
(https://twitter.com/kittymaniameg/status/1116192408650178561)

Kanno is quite the artist. I think only 2 were given out.

https://twitter.com/feydom_FM/status/1113788559767429123

https://twitter.com/sheepssss/status/1113832897188786181

Thanks to all the fans who tried to keep me up-to-date with all the info! COTD FANs are the best! Broaltars 4 lyfe. :P

Thursday, March 28, 2019

SUBLIMATION

The new COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS song, SUBLIMATION, is out now!
It's a collaboration with the band, HOT TOASTERS. They are also under U-desper Records.

The song is currently available on Japanese iTunes.
It will be available for the U.S./worldwide on 3/29.

itunes.apple.com/jp/album/sublimation-single/1456109847