It took them a very very long time for the single to be officially released. I would rate this single as “very average”. Apart from Alones, I didn’t find the other tracks on the single any impressive at all.

There are a total of 4 tracks found on this single:

1. 01 ALONES
2. 02 暁 akatsuki
3. 03 Mr.ロードランナー(remix)
4. 04 ALONES(Instrumental Mix)

Actually Aqua Timez isn’t a stranger to Bleach since they had already previously sung Overcome A Thousand Nights (Sen no Yoru wo Koete) for the theme song to the movie version of Bleach. So this year they returned again with “ALONES”, and I must say its really a great opening theme song.

But somehow personally, I actually prefer the TV size version of the song to the full version, I find the full version abit tad too draggy. Don’t know why just feel that way.


Full ALONES Lyrics:

Romanji Version:

oreta awai tsubasa
kimi wa sukoshi
aosugiru sora ni tsukareta dake sa
mou dareka no tame ja nakute
jibun no tame ni waratte ii yo

izen to shite shinobiyoru kodoku
uchigawa ni tomoru rousoku
nigiwau ba ni gouka na shanderia to wa urahara ni

tarinai kotoba no
kubomi o nani de umetara ii n’ darou
mou wakaranai yo

semete yume no naka de
jiyuu ni oyogetara anna sora mo iranai no ni
kinou made no koto o
nuritsubusa nakute mo asu ni mukaeru no ni

oreta awai tsubasa
kimi wa sukoshi
aosugiru sora ni tsukareta dake sa
mou dareka no tame ja nakute
jibun no tame ni waratte ii yo

rettoukan to no wakai wa
kantan ni wa kanawanaisa
Jiishiki no teppen ni suwaru
kagami ga utsusu hanabira

furishiboru you ni
kogoreta ai wo sakende miru keredo
modokashikute

meguru toki no naka de
kizuguchi wa yagate
kasabuta ni kawatte iku
kimi wa sore o matazu
totemo utsukushiku
totemo hakanage de

hagare ochita ato no
ubuge no you ni
hi damari no naka de furueru inori
ima wa muri ni dareka no koto wo
ai sou to omowanakute ii no ni

[instrumental]

toki ni kono sekai wa
ue wo muite
aruku ni wa sukoshi mabushii sugiru ne
shizumu you ni
me wo fuseru to
kawaita chimen ga namida wo susuru

What do you remember?
I know anytime
Subete wo uketomenakute ii yo
what do you remember?
I know anytime
koraeru koto dakedo
Yuuki ja nai

Its actually the theme song for a same-titled Drama Serial thats currently being aired in Japan. From what I heard, the dorama is not doing so well. However, I really like the PV for this song though. Its rather interesting since everyone is upside down.

There are 4 tracks in this single:1. My Generation
2. Understand
3. CHE.R.RY (YUI Acoustic Version)
4. My Generation (Instrumental)

The second track Understand is a very nice acoustic song. In fact, I feel prefer this song since I always preferred her slower acoustic songs. Both songs definitely make the single worth every penny spent.

My Generation Lyrics

GURANDO ni fuita kaze wo
chiisana mado kara suikonde tameiki

kitai suru koto ni IYAn natte
kodoku ni natta keredo

demo akirameta tsumori ja nakatta

CHAIMU ga nari owareba
genjitsu wa motto hayaku susunde yuku desho?

mado GARASU waru you na
kimochi to wa chotto chigattetan da

hajime kara jiyuu yo

My Dream kotoba ni dekinai dake na no ni
dare demo ii kara to kizutsukete naita yoru
wakatte hoshii nante omowanai kedo
egaita yume wo shinjikirenai yowasa ni tada shihai sareteta
Sixteen My Dream

seifuku nugisuteta 16 no ATASHI ni
maketaku wa nai kara

ushiro yubi sasaretatte
furimuitari shinakatta

atashi nara mada yareru hazu datte

gisei ni dekinai no wa
komiageru kibou nakushitara mata michi ni mayou dake

jama nante saretakunai
wakatteiru no kakugo ga areba

itsudatte jiyuu yo

My Dream kowareru koto nante nai kara
machi kirenai kisetsu no naka aruki hajimeta no
utsumuiteta jikan wo tori modoshite
egaita yume wo tsuyoku shinjikireta toki kara kawaru Generation
Sixteen My Dream

hibi wareta kousha no kabe ni motarete
chikatta no kanaete miseru kara

My Dream kotoba ni dekinai dake na no ni
egaita yume wo shinjikirenai yowasa ni tada shihai sareteta
Sixteen My Dream

Understand Lyrics

tabun naiteta kaerimichi utsumuita mama de
nani mo ienakatta zutto soba ni ita kedo

kouen wo yokogitte chikamichi shite aruita
nantonaku wakatteru yo atashi ni datte

yuugure ni nobiru kage shiawase no katachi ga kawaru
zutto issho da yo sou itteita no ni

kanashimi wa itsudatte aijou no chikaku ni hisonde
ijiwaru suru yotte warai nagara hanashiteta

seigi no mikata nante moshi hontou ni itanara
komarasete shimau kamo ne nante omotta

yuugure ni nobiru kage shiawase no katachi ga kawaru
zutto issho ni wa irarenai kara

semete bakari ite wa ikiteyukenai yo
datte machigaibakari …kurikaesunda …kurikaesunda

yuugure ni nobiru kage shiawase no katachi ga kawaru
aruki hajimeta daijoubu da yo

Which of her styles do you prefer. Yui as more of a rocker or her more acoustic side?

This single was released in Japan yesterday on the 16th May 2007. Not a huge change in album art from the previous single Innocent Sorrow, just from black to white. But this time they included a a very beautiful emblem sticker as a freebie.

There are only 2 songs found on this single:

1. HOWLING
2. NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Very similar in style to the previous Innocent Sorrow release, the feature track “Howling” is in Japanese, while the second track “NERVOUS BREAKDOWN” is sung in English, just like “Fre@K $HoW” in the previous single.

Just some background information about abingdon boys school because I find that alot of people didn’t know that abdingdon boys school is actually fronted by Takanori Nishikawa (西川貴教). Who is he?! Just think T.M. Revolution.

Abingdon boys school is quite an interesting choice for the band name. But those that are Radiohead fans would know that the members of english band Radiohead all attended and practiced their music in Abingdon. This shows that Nishikawa is a big fan of them.

One thing is for sure, both songs are uber. Which makes the single a must buy!
The CD can be gotten off the Amazon.co.jp website

Full Howling Lyrics Scan:

Full romanji version:

Fusagareta mabuta kara nagaredashita namida
Kurikaeshi mushibamareru risei to chi no kakera

I don’t want anything anymore
(Abakidasu kanjou ga around Turn round)
I don’t feel the way as before
(Gang Bang Son of a gun)

Karameta futatsu no mune no sukima de
Hoshigaru dake no kawaita kono karada ga

Kegareta yubisaki de yoru o sosogikonde
Chigireru made kimi o kojiakete
Asai nemuri no naka hagareta omoi ga kishimu
Nani mo kamo ima wa subete keshisaretara

Sun will rise Close your eyes
Downfallen (Fallen) Falling
Hold inside
Just HOWLING in the shadows

Taemanaku furishikiru ame ni utarenagara
Shigamitsuku sono senaka ni fukaku tsume o tateta

I don’t need anything anymore
(No one else can take my place)
I don’t see the way as before
(I’ve been lost without a trace)

Dareka no fureta yume no tsuzuki o
Saegiru you ni tozashite ita kokoro ga

Kegareta yubisaki de nando mo dakiatte
Atedonaku kimi o taguriyosete
Awai kioku ga mada nokoshita itami ni nijimu
Te ni ireta mono ga subete ayamachi de mo

Ushinau tabi ni mezamete yuku chikara de

Kegareta kono tsubasa ga yoru o sosogikonde
Chigireru made kimi o kojiakete
Asai nemuri no naka hagareta omoi ga kishimu
Nani mo kamo ima wa subete keshisaretara

Sun will rise Close your eyes
Downfallen (Fallen) Falling
Give me sight to see inside
I’m calling
Take a bite night by night
Downfallen (Fallen) Falling
Hold inside
Just HOWLING in the shadows

For those that are not familiar with what ska is, just think mainstream No doubt and Gwen Stefani.

But I think people who watch Naruto would already be familiar with ORESKABAND since they were the ones that sung “Pinocchio”, Naruto 12th ED theme.

There are only 2 songs found on this single.

1. Tsumasaki 爪先
2. Pinocchio

I think Tsumasaki is a good fit for a Bleach ED theme.

Its really entertaining to see them perform in the PV for the full version of the song.