Dream Again

One of the better songs from the album. Funnily enough, I think all the best songs from this album weren’t done by Minoshima (Eyes of Truth, Dream Again), but I also think all the worst songs from this album also weren’t done by Minoshima (Score, Kokytus).

☆ Title: Dream Again
★ Album: IGNITION DANCEHALL
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
☆ Arrangement and lyrics: Camellia
★ Original Title: the Last Judgement
☆ Website: http://alst.net/


秒針の音が響く空間 狭くて安心するほど
割り込んだ感覚に目を閉じる 光がまた眩しすぎて

byoushin no oto ga hibiku kuukan semakute anshin suru hodo
wari konda kankaku ni me o tojiru hikari ga mata mabushi sugite

The space where the sound of the clock’s second hand echoes is narrow, to the point that it’s reassuring
I close my eyes to the sensation that came in uninvited, but the light is again too bright

消え去った夢の残香が また私を呼んでいる
続きはどこにもないけれど
透き通った夜の逆光が また私を連れ戻す
夢溢れる海へ

kie satta yume no zankou ga mata watashi o yondeiru
tsudzuki wa doko ni mo nai keredo
suki tootta yoru no gyakkou ga mata watashi o tsure modosu
yume afureru umi e

The scent lingering from the dream that disappeared is calling me again
though the next one is nowhere to be found
The backlight of the transparent night brings me back again
to the sea overflowing with dreams

どこまでも続いていく階段 降った途方も無いほど
行きたい場所はもう決まっている 幻想の声のする所

doko made mo tsudzuite ku kaidan kudatta tohou mo nai hodo
ikitai basho wa mou kimatteiru gensou no koe no suru tokoro

I went down the forever continuing stairs to the point where it was ridiculous
I’ve already decided where I want to go: the place where the voice of fantasy comes from

消え去った夢の残香が また私を呼んでいる
続きはどこにもないけれど
透き通った夜の逆光が また私を連れ戻す
夢溢れる海へ

kie satta yume no zankou ga mata watashi o yondeiru
tsudzuki wa doko ni mo nai keredo
suki tootta yoru no gyakkou ga mata watashi o tsure modosu
yume afureru umi e

The scent lingering from the dream that disappeared is calling me again
though the next one is nowhere to be find
The backlight of the transparent night brings me back again
to the sea overflowing with dreams

A_Loops_Z

Better than Deadline from Engaged Dancehall, but not by much. The lyrics are alright, but that’s all I’d call them, which is more than I can say for some of the lyrics in this album. Beautiful Sky has already been translated by Releska here, but it almost feels like a clone of Red Soul from Ultra Dancehall. Maybe it’s just me.

☆ Title: A_Loops_Z
★ Album: IGNITION DANCEHALL
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: mican*
☆ Lyrics: kazumi mogi
★ Arrangement: Syrufit
☆ Original Title: The Venerable Ancient Battlefield ~ Suwa Foughten Field (神さびた古戦場〜Suwa Foughten Field)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


荒れた世界 鳴り響いた
メロディーが
忘れていた 記憶
思い出させた

areta sekai nari hibiita merodi ga
wasureteita kioku
omoi dasaseta

The melody that echoed
throughout the wild world
let me remember the memories
that I had forgotten

愛すること 信じること
いつからか
諦めていた 全部 ねぇ…

ai suru koto shinjiru koto
itsu kara ka
akirameteita zenbu ne…

Loving and believing
I’m not sure when,
but one day I gave up an all of that…

疼いた 胸の傷が
変わりたいと 叫んでいる
今こそ なにかを 変える
時ね

uzuita mune no kizu ga
kawaritai to sakendeiru
ima koso nani ka o kaeru
toki ne

The wounds in my heart that once ached
are shouting that they want to change
Now is the time to
change something

癒えぬ 傷を 負ったとしても
大地 強く 踏みしめて
前に 前に 進んで行くのさ
前に 前に 進め!
あの日 のうた 胸に刻んで
忘れ ないよ いつまでも
君が くれた あのメロディーと
明日の ヒカリ 抱きしめた

ienu kizu o otta toshitemo
daichi tsuyoku fumishimete
mae ni mae ni susunde ku no sa
mae ni mae ni susume!
ano hi no uta mune ni kizande
wasurenai yo itsu made mo
kimi ga kureta ano merodi to
asu no hikari daki shimeta

Even if I bore wounds that would never heal,
I’d step firmly on the ground
and move onwards and onwards
Move onwards and onwards!
The song from that day remains in my heart
I’ll never forget it
I embraced the melody you gave me
and the light of tomorrow

孤独の渦 飲み込まれた
弱ささえ
生きるチカラ 変わるでしょ

kodoku no uzu nomi komareta
yowasa sae
ikiru chikara kawaru desho

I was swallowed by a vortex of loneliness
Even my weakness
seems like it will change into the power to live

無力な 自分のこと
見捨てないで 見つめたい
今こそ 自分を 変える
時ね

muryoku na jibun no koto
mi sutenai de mitsumetai
ima koso jibun o kaeru
toki ne

Though I’m powerless,
don’t abandon me, I want to gaze at you
Now is the time to
change myself

頬を 伝う 涙の粒を
そっと そっと 拭ったら
もっと もっと 強く
たとえ 誰も 居なくなっても
あの日 のうた うたうから
きっと きっと 大丈夫だよ
君の 鼓動 抱きしめた

hoo o tsutau namida no tsubu o
sotto sotto nuguttara
ai no uta o hibikasete mite
motto motto tsuyoku
tatoe dare mo inaku nattemo
ano hi no uta utau kara
kitto kitto daijoubu da yo
kimi no kodou daki shimeta

When you gently wipe the teardrops
running down and down your cheek,
try letting the song of love echo
even louder and louder
Even if everyone went away
I’ll sing the song from that day,
so I’m sure, so sure that it’ll be fine
I embraced your beat

Lollipop

My favourite song from the album. 幻夢界 is also probably one of my favourite stage themes of all time. I’m really disappointed that there hasn’t been any good sad arrangements of this theme lately though, including Linjin’s “bet my life” in the Sound Holic album 魔 -ONI-.

☆ Title: Lollipop
★ Album: ENGAGED DANCEHALL
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: mican*
☆ Lyrics: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
★ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
☆ Original Title: World of Empty Dreams (幻夢界)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


ここから
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
壊れそうなものほどそれは 愛しく感じて隠してしまいたい
初めから
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
優しさで溺れそう 変わらない笑顔見て溶けてく

koko kara
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
kowaresou na mono hodo sore wa itoshiku kanjite kakushite shimaitai
hajime kara
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
yasashisa de oboresou kawaranai egao mite tokete ku

From here on out
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
To the point where it seems fragile, it feels so sweet I want to hide it all away
From the beginning
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
I feel like I’m going to drown in kindness, melting when I look at your never changing smile

ヘンな感じ 夢の中 まだ
覚めない 重なる熱量
強い想い 強い愛 さあ
甘さで コーティングして

hen na kanji yume no naka mada
samenai kasanaru netsuryou
tsuyoi omoi tsuyoi ai saa
amasa de kootingu shite

It’s a strange feeling, like I’m in a dream
yet to wake up, and the amount of calories grows
Take your strong feelings, your strong love, come on,
and coat them in sugar

いつでも名前呼んで
いつでも手を繋いで
いつでも抱きしめるよ
こんなにも ほらこんなにも
胸が痛い

itsu demo namae yonde
itsu demo te o tsunaide
itsu demo daki shimeru yo
konna ni mo hora konna ni mo
mune ga itai

Always call my name
Always hold my hand
I’ll always hold you close
So much, look, so much
my heart hurts

ここから
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
そばにあると気付けない事 たくさんあるけど分からないフリして
初めから
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
ひとつずつ伝えよう 何気ないひと時が幸せ

koko kara
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
soba ni aru to kidzukenai koto takusan aru kedo wakaranai furi shite
hajime kara
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
hitotsu zutsu tsutaeyou nanige nai hitotoki ga shiawase

From here on out
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
There’s a lot that I can’t notice is right next to me, but I pretend not to understand
From the beginning
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
Let’s convey them one by one – simple moments make me happy

ヘンな感じ 夢の中 まだ
出せない 膨らむ感情
温度上げて 解き放ち さあ
焦がれて 焦がさないよに

hen na kanji yume no naka mada
dasenai fukuramu kanjou
ondo agete toki hanachi saa
kogarete kogasanai yo ni

It’s a strange feeling, like I’m in a dream
and I still can’t take out my expanding emotions
Turn up the heat and let it all out, come on
so you don’t burn when in love

いつでも探していて
いつでも隣にいて
いつでも離さないで
どのくらい ねぇどのくらい
二人の距離

itsu demo sagashiteite
itsu demo tonari ni ite
itsu demo hanasanai de
dono kurai nee dono kurai
futari no kyori

Always keep searching
Always stay by my side
Never leave me
How far, hey, how far
is the distance between us?

ここから
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
壊れそうなものほどそれは 愛しく感じて隠してしまいたい
初めから
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
優しさで溺れそう 変わらない笑顔見て溶けてく

koko kara
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
kowaresou na mono hodo sore wa itoshiku kanjite kakushite shimaitai
hajime kara
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
yasashisa de oboresou kawaranai egao mite tokete ku

From here on out
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
To the point where it seems fragile, it feels so sweet I want to hide it all away
From the beginning
Sweet time as strawberry Sweet time as lollipop
I feel like I’m going to drown in kindness, melting when I look at your never changing smile

Who is in your mind?
Please tell me the truth.
Please find me feeling.
With all my love.

Fireworks

A nice original song, but I’m really not too much a fan of how repetitive the English portion is. Take that away and you don’t have much else left.

☆ Title: Fireworks
★ Album: ENGAGED DANCEHALL
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Ayame
☆ Lyrics: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
★ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
☆ Website: http://alst.net/


滲む景色と絡まった白い砂
鼓動気付かれないよに沈めて

nijimu keshiki to matotta shiroi suna
kodou kidzukarenai yo ni shizumete

A blurry scenery clad in white sand
So you don’t notice my heartbeat, I calm it

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
吸い込まれそうな笑顔

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
sui komaresou na egao

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
It feels like I’ll be sucked in by your smile

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
息が止まりそうな碧
広がる

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
iki ga tomarisou na ao
hirogaru

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
A breathtaking blue
spreads out

ゆりの花びら瞬く空の下
少し時間が止まればいいのに

yuri no hanabira matataku sora no shita
sukoshi jikan ga tomareba ii noni

The lilies sparkle under the sky
If only time would stop for a short while

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
カラフルに染められてく

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
karafuru ni somerarete ku

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
It’s tinted colourfully

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
静かな波間にひとつ
月影

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
shizuka na namima ni hitotsu
tsukikage

On sunday,
I want to go to see the deep blue sea with the two of us.
Your profile is illuminated by light of fireworks.
A single ray of moonlight
between the calm waves