Warning: This song was transcribed and translated entirely by ear. It seems like I always do at least one of these by-ear things each music event.
This song really shares a lot of similarities with Blossom Flight. Almost as if it’s the other side of the song. Maybe it is. You can hear the “beat” version in twinkle*twinkle’s “Fortune Music Selection of nachi” album.
Edit: Lyrics updated to match the booklet. I ended up making 3 small mistakes in this song. Firstly, I mistook よりは for ようには. Second was mistaking いえなくて for いえなくて. That is, 癒えなくて for 言えなくて. Nothing I could do about that, warning was there for a reason. Lastly, 一緒にねいていた was 一緒に泣いていた, but there was such a delay on the な that I thought いていた was a separate word. orz For a song of this length, I’d like to think I did decently.
☆ Title: サクラ・ホライズン(BEATLESS)
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 3
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Nachi Sakaue (坂上なち)
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Lyrics: Haruka
☆ Original Title: Sakura, Sakura ~ Japanize Dream… (さくらさくら〜Japanize Dream)
★ Website: http://alst.net/
hanabira mai ochiru ame no yoru
naiteru mitai da ne kono sakura
konna ni kurushii yo kanashii yo
nando demo kimi no na o yondemo
On this rainy night, petals dancing down It looks like the cherry blossom trees are crying It hurts so much, it’s so sad no matter how many times I call out your name
kimi ga kureteita yasashisa mada wasurenai yo
watashi wa anata ni nani ka o agerareta no kana
wakaranai keredo naku yori wa warae to iu ne
dakara ima kono basho ni egao todoke ni kuru ne
I still won’t forget that kindness you shared with me I wonder if I was able to give anything to you I don’t really understand, but they say to laugh rather than cry So now I come here to send off a smile
kimi ga suki na sakura wa mata koko ni saiteiru
yasashisa o wasurezu ni ima mo mata kirei de
watashi wa suki de itai itsu made mo
kono sakura nokosareta omoide no hitotsu dakara
The cherry blossom trees you love are blooming here again Not forgetting your kindness, even now they’re still pretty I want to live liking them, forever You’re a part of the memories they left behind after all
kimi to sugoshiteta mainichi wasurerarenai yo
watashi wa anata ni yasashiku dekiteita no kana
wakaranai keredo shita muku nara ue o muite
kono basho de egao mise namida ochinai you ni
I can’t possibly forget the days I spent with you I wonder if I was able to treat you kindly I don’t really understand, but look up if you’re looking down At this place, I show my smile so the tears won’t fall
kimi to watashi o saita ano yoru ni kono sakura
ame de chiri yuku sugata issho ni naiteita
watashi wa suki de iru yo itsu made mo
kono sakura taisetsu na omoide no hitotsu dakara
On that night that split apart you and I, the figures of
the cherry blossoms scattering in the rain were crying together I’ll live liking them, forever They’re a part of my precious memories after all
mai ochiru ame no yoru
naiteru mitai da ne kono sakura
konna ni kurushii yo kanashii yo
nando demo kimi no na o yondemo
On this rainy night, dancing down It looks like the cherry blossom trees are crying It hurts so much, it’s so sad no matter how many times I call out your name
mou ichido aitakute
ima demo aitakute kono basho ni kuru kedo
mou inai kimi no na o kono mune ni kizami yume o nokosu
I want to see you one more time, Wanting to see you even now, I come to this place but carving your departed name in my chest, I leave my dreams behind
逢いたいよ 泣きたいよ
今でも苦しいよ 悲しいよ
こんなに雨の夜 大嫌い
私だけ 独りにしないでよ
aitai yo nakitai yo
ima demo kurushii yo kanashii yo
konna ni ame no yoru dai kirai
watashi dake hitori ni shinai de yo
I want to see you, I want to cry It still hurts now, it’s so sad I hate the nights with rains so much Don’t leave me all alone by myself
mou ichido aitai yo
ima demo aitai yo aitai no
kimi o komarasetai wagamama wa kono mune ni kakushi egao nokosu
I want to see you one more time I want to see you even now, I really do Hiding my selfishness that wants to trouble you in my heart, I leave behind my smile
omoide wa itsu made mo kienai
kizu naraba itsu no hi ka iyaseru
uso da yo ne sonna koto watashi wa
ima mo mada konna ni mo kurushii
yozakura wa yozakura de yasashiku
itsu made mo watashi dake miteiru
ame no hi mo yozakura wa suki da yo
kirei da shi yasashii shi
The memories will never disappear If it’s a wound, it can heal someday Things like that are lies, aren’t they Still, even now, it hurts so much The night cherry blossoms, as they are, gently have been looking at me alone all this time I like the night cherry blossoms, even on rainy days They’re pretty, and nice, after all…
I got sick of just tweeting what I thought about 例大祭 12, and decided to put out an anticipation post for once. I’m not sure what to write for an introduction, and I don’t think I have anything to say here either way, so let’s just cut right to chase.
Zytokine’s kicking off this Reitaisai with a full PC98 album, and itori is back! I can’t offer many criticisms, since it tops Photographic Destinations in seemingly every way. Even the cover art is better (Aya’s tube leg really gets to me).
The album begins by reeling us in with “rebooted chaos”’s hooking beat. The next noteworthy track is Nachi’s. Linjin really seems to put Nachi’s voice to better use than most circles, and you can really hear it in “fantastic drive.” You can’t have a Zytokine album without Itori, and her tracks are great. They definitely provide the balance the album needs. The only songs I’m not too much a fan of are “relation” and “liquid prison,” but even those may grow on me when I hear the full versions.
Let’s be honest, who really wanted Pop Culture 3? Personally, I feel like the name could use a bit more creativity while keeping the pattern, like “Pop Explosion” or something, rather than just adding a 3. From what I hear, these albums are named such because they draw influences from popular EDM tracks.
While the album mainly follows the pattern of the old Pop Cultures, there’s one surprise: NOMICO! After 4.5 years, she’s back for this album as vocalist for perhaps my favourite track of the album: “Lost Emotion.” Nachi’s track may be good, but the crossfade doesn’t really go anywhere, so I can’t judge it. Tracy, from Amateras Records, made another guest appearance in “COMO,” along with a voice sample saying “Fuck you.” I couldn’t help but laugh when I heard it. Lost Emotion, Peaceful Romancer, Doll of Misery and サクラ・ホライズン are the only ones that really seem to hold my interest this time around.
Another Sound Holic album of their multi-genre kanji series. This time, featuring “Magical Astronomy” and “Retrospective 53 Minutes” arranges, as a continuation of 秘 -HIME-.
Eh, I can’t say any of the tracks have me too hooked. “Galaxy Flower” sounded pretty cool. I’m usually not a fan of Sound Holic’s eurobeat tracks, but this one was good. “Rogue Star” is too hard for me. Oceanic Blue doesnt feel like it really goes anywhere, but I like the inclusion of Blue Sea of 53 Minutes in there. 「エデン」 is good. I’ve always liked Yurika tracks, so I’ll give “方舟 -ARK-” a go while I’m talking about her. I’m not too much a fan of Swing Holic’s jazz, but I love 向こう側の月, so I have to at least somewhat enjoy 「荒城のセレナーデ」. Linjin uses some sounds I’ve never heard him use before in “”Lost in space,” reminding me a bit of Alstroemeria (in a bad way). CALEN and 3L tracks are others I’ve always generally enjoyed, so I’m looking forward to “beyond the stars” and 「夢色世界」 as well.
As said previously, I’m generally not a fan of Swing Holic’s jazz, but DDC has the best Touhou OST I’ve heard in a while, so I have to give this a listen. Plus, just look at that Sukuna on the cover. I won’t go deep into this crossfade, but I did enjoy it.
EastNewSound – Nostalgic Breeze
The crossfade isn’t out for this one yet either, but I generally enjoy EastNewSound’s albums. I’m sure it’ll be good.
Sally (サリー)
NSY and Wani seem to be taking a big break lately, and who can blame them, after putting out so many new albums one after another. This Reitaisai, they’re only putting out remastered versions of “シンドローム” and “Sally.” Not much to say about that, but they are good albums.
No news of new releases from Monochrome-Coat or AdamKadmon, though I hear they are playing a live show this Reitaisai along with Sally.
A third Uroboros album already? I haven’t listened through the entire thing, but it is what it is: a compilation album just like the previous ones, featuring all your favourite circles. I would like to point out that the vocalist for Monochrome-Coat here is Yudzuki (癒月), the same one who sung “Dear You” from the Higurashi series. That’s pretty cool.
“7th Full Moon” reminds me a lot of a Alstroemeria’s “Endless Morass”
Isn’t that the same melody in the background? Yes it is. Definitely looking forward to “Let Me Be Your Star,” the Reverse Ideology arrange. I love the interlude track as well. None of the other tracks caught my attention as much, but it’s a really solid album. Definitely worth checking out.
A best-of album, featuring Sakaue Nachi’s works from various circles and albums, and a few original songs too. It really does have a lot of her more memorable works, so it’s hard not to love it.
I’ve never heard of M.H.S before, but as well as releasing an instrumental album for Unrequited Hearts and a best-of album, Amateras is doing a collab album! I don’t really have any strong opinions to say here, but “Eyes of Truth” and the “akasha-assembly” Tracy Remix are great.
Cute Cirno! I really like the ice hair. This album’s focused on youkai, with the theme being their “instincts.” It always takes me a while to warm up to new RD-Sounds releases, but I’m really liking the instrumental songs, such as 水面よりソット・ヴォーチェ and グレートアトラクター.
Φ串Φ is back with another 死せる哲学の袂esque song as well: 「善意のマモノ」.
I really liked Yonder Voice’s last album, so I decided to give this one a listen to as well, and it sounds just as promising. I can’t say I like the first track too much, but the rest is gold.
Album art in the works, I’ve always liked Veto’s music, and it’s free! Wow! As you can see from the title, this EP is entirely focused on covering songs, including one from 9bFOX, one from Foreground Eclipse, and 死際サテライト.
I mainly want to take this time to say that his last EP, “HOMEWARD EP,” was pretty good too. Especially if you like acoustic songs. In the future, Veto plans to release a full Find Your Way album as well, so don’t miss it.
