[Alice Nine] the 2nd thread -10th anniversary + 6th album「Supernova」and SHINING -

tsumekaze_ · #1 1st March 2014, 01:06 PM

Alice Nine (アリス九號.?, previously stylized as alicenine.) is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Tokyo in 2004. Originally signed to PS Company, a sub-division of Free-Will, they then signed to King Records until 2010. As of 2013, the band is signed to both PS Company and Universal Music Group's Nayutawave Records in Japan, as well as to German label CLJ Records in Europe and has released five full-length records,along with several EPs, singles and DVDs.

MEMBERS

Shou (将) – Lead vocals, leader
-As of January 2012, the position of band leader has been moved from Nao to Shou.
Hiroto (ヒロト) – Guitars, backing vocals
- Also in the supergroup Karasu, that formed in 2009 with Tatsurou (Mucc), Mizuki (Sadie), Dunch (Jealkb) and Kenzo (Ayabie)
Tora (虎) – Guitars, piano, backing vocals
-Also in the supergroup The Tokyo High Black as lead guitarist "Mon Marshy", with Saga as "Tomorrow Joe" and Musasaby (Nao from Kagrra,), Madao (Keiyu from Kra), Tako (Takuya from Administrator) and Gey (drums)
Saga (沙我) – Bass, vocals, synthesizers, keyboards
-Also in the supergroup The Tokyo High Black as rhythm guitarist "Tomorrow Joe", with Tora as "Mon Marshy"
Nao (ナオ) – Drums, percussion

DISCOGRAPHY

Spoiler:

LINKS
Alice Nine OHP
Alice Nine STAFF on twitter
Shou's official twitter
hiroto's official twitter
saga's official twitter
tora's official twitter
Nao's official twitter
Alice Nine community on LJ (here for niconico, magazines, downloads etc)
Alice Nine lyrics

tsumekaze_ · #2 1st March 2014, 01:18 PM

NEW ALBUM 「Supernova」out on 2014.03.19

Two editions: Regular and Limited
tracklist and covers here

ALICE NINE TOUR 2014 [SUPERNOVA SYMPHONIA]

DevilsClap · #3 1st March 2014, 03:16 PM

Finally a new thread!

I'm looking forward the SEVEN Music Video to be honest,( Was there some kind of preview on that thing somewhere? If so I haven't seen it yet, but I don't think there was any preview at all)
Especially since it's coming in a version for every Member, so I want to see Hiroto's version badly

tsumekaze_ · #4 1st March 2014, 04:50 PM

Yes I couldn't bear the old one anymore haha. This is nicely updated and styled!♥
No previews of SEVEN to date unfortunately. Tho there's going to be an alice nine channel on 16th (or was it 15th) March so I think the guys will be tortured to show us some snippets of the pv like usual, I CAN'T WAIT!!!! It's going to be funny!

DevilsClap · #5 1st March 2014, 06:01 PM

Oh! then I will look forward to the channel thing
I suppose we get previews that day , since the album is out on the 19th which is a few days after that episode.

tsumekaze_ · #6 1st March 2014, 06:29 PM

Do you watch niconico usually? I love it, it's so so funny lol
Yes I think we will, for sure! I'm a bit disappointed because I wanted a documentary like the one they did for stargazer ç_ç

primavera♥ · #7 1st March 2014, 06:36 PM

Now would be a great time to get back into Alice Nine like I did with MUCC. I miss my favorite bands from my younger days.

I'd love to hear the new album

tsumekaze_ · #8 1st March 2014, 07:56 PM

^ I think you will love the direction they have taken, it's a nice time to get back into them! You can already her the new single SHINING and a nice best collection 2010-2012 got out if you want to keep up to date!~

brener · #9 1st March 2014, 08:53 PM

@tsumekaze_ why don't u use the colors of the new single and its promo pic on the first post?

I just updated their "SHINING" page on generasia. You could also copy and paste the discography list from generasia so it won't lose its titles' stylization.

http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Shining_(Alice_Nine)

DevilsClap · #10 1st March 2014, 10:27 PM

@tsumekaze
I don't watch their niconico lives ;;
I often see stuff about it on tumblr, but I think then I'm too late and it has already aired when people post screencaps or even gifs. xD

tsumekaze_ · #11 2nd March 2014, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brener

@tsumekaze_ why don't u use the colors of the new single and its promo pic on the first post?

I just updated their "SHINING" page on generasia. You could also copy and paste the discography list from generasia so it won't lose its titles' stylization.

http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Shining_(Alice_Nine)

I updated with the discography from generasia and the SHINING promo + 10th anniversary pic (even though I hate the pic for shining lol but that's another matter). I can't really use colors tho, and would be unsure about what to use. I think it's nice like this tho, isn't it? ^^ Thanks for the suggestions! and for keeping generasia organised. I remember you are very well informed when it comes to charts, I see they're not doing bad on oricon (15~20 positions) but I was wondering about the sales. You have any idea? ^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilsClap

@tsumekaze
I don't watch their niconico lives ;;
I often see stuff about it on tumblr, but I think then I'm too late and it has already aired when people post screencaps or even gifs. xD

Ohh you should, they're so funny. you can download them all here, most of them are subbed!
but I'm sure that if you search for "alice nine channel" on youtube you'll get lots of funny outcomes XD It's a nice way to appreciate the band even more!

leaving this here because LOL

DevilsClap · #12 2nd March 2014, 03:49 PM

@tsumekaze
Ah thanks for the link! wow livejournal though, I used it yeaaars ago.. xD

tsumekaze_ · #13 2nd March 2014, 08:58 PM

^ haha same here. But that LJ is one of the few places which is always updated and probably the only one where you can download the oldest alice nine channels. It's truly the largest community out there!

ps. you changed your set right? I like it very much!!!

DevilsClap · #14 3rd March 2014, 12:23 AM

I used to be so active at livejournal, and you could find everything there.
It sucks a bit that nobody I know is active there anymore..
I still have my accounts, but I will probably only use them to check certain communities like the alice nine one you just linked me to!

I remember I loved to check the J-rock scans community haha

and yes I changed my set! thankies<3

brener · #15 3rd March 2014, 10:28 AM

They're #9 today on Oricon! Pretty much due to their Music Dragon 'SHINING' performance on Saturday. I estimate something around 8~10k for the first week.

tsumekaze_ · #16 3rd March 2014, 11:21 AM

Oh a big jump! I'M VERY HAPPY! I had hoped that the performance was worth a little promotion, plus they appeared on various channels and radio lately to promote the single (tokimeki visual night etc)
I'm not really used to Visual kei selling numbers, would 8~10k be good? is it an improvement or a fall compared to their singles selling history? just curious of how their career is going.
Thanks for the info!

DevilsClap · #17 3rd March 2014, 01:18 PM

I have no clue about sales or anything either, but I would almost say being #9 is pretty good? I mean yeah, you can always do better for sure but this is in no way bad I think.

brener · #18 3rd March 2014, 01:50 PM

Alice Nine have been followed by a solid fandom through these years, their numbers are always steady (around 10k per release) and from time to time they score something on Oricon Top 10.

Do you guys like this 'cosmic' concept that they've been using since Alpha~VANDALIZE? I love it

It gives them some kind of identity.

tsumekaze_ · #19 3rd March 2014, 03:50 PM

Yup #9 it's very nice especially for a J-rock VK band I believe. Apart from the gazette those bands never get recognised big time, but arisu9 climbed charts very steadily from their formation till now as brener stated, and they are among the most important band in the VK panorama! ♥

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the cosmic concept, and as pointed out I like the fact that it has given an identity to alice nine. I'm, personally, a sucker for starry night skies and lights and planets and hoshis~ so I can't be happier. I'm also very much in love with the sound the band has taken up from alpha (and especially from VANDALIZE with the climax being GEMINI) up until now. A very mature, sometimes dark, sometimes ethereal sound that suits the cosmic image. I also like their constant contrapposition of light and dark, and their general reflections on these topics as for the concept behind SUPERNOVA (the world between nothing and birth hidden inside of all of us etc.). I especially love shou's lyrics, I find them to be extremely beautiful.

My favourite album is GEMINI, btw

brener · #20 4th March 2014, 01:07 PM

SHINING debuted at #15 and sold 7,319 copies, good number after all

The album will be out in two weeks, their singles usually chart around three weeks, I think when people buy the album they'll also get the single, making it chart for another week or two beyond the usual three.