The Akeboshi Thread
 

I've seen a few mentions of him round here and seeing as it'd hard to find Akeboshi fans thought I'd start a thread to get us all together!

He seems to be more active than he has in previous years (when he used to only release a mini album a year).

So what does everyone think of his latest album and what are your fave songs?

I do usually prefer when an artist is on their CD covers but I really love the Meet Along The Way cover, booklet and CDs.

My fave songs are:

Wind
Tall Boy
One Step Behind The Door (which I only heard recently - how did I go for so long without this song?)
Rusty Lance
Yellow Moon

His Meet Along The Way album is really nice and relaxing too, though it does seem a bit sad sounding at times. Not that his previous album was totally happy.

Anyway...lets get this thread going. Hope we news of a new release soon, eh?

Oh and official site:

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/Akeboshi/

mi|kshake~

ohhh... I like him too!!!! *-*

his lyrics are amaizing!!!

my favs songs:

Tall boy
peruna
wind
One step behind the door
and... others XD

I think he's a cool guy

and...

LET'S MAKE THIS THREAD ROCKS!!!

^I know! We need to keep this thread going, even if it's just us lol. Though new material would help. I'd usually keep away from new stuff to avoid spoiling myself but Akeboshi is a little unpredictable release-pattern wise. He has become more regular recently though.

I would like to see some better PVs from him. I don't think I've seen them all. Rusty Lance doesn't have one, does it? I would say from what I've seen (a total of oooh 3 PVs) my favourite is Yellow Moon. That PV always gives me a nolstalgic feeling. I heard of Akeboshi through Naruto which my friend showed me and I'm really glad she did even though I'm not a huge fan of it. I just always looked forward to the ending theme lol.

I really like his lyrics too and I'm not a lyrics person. All the usual breakup/love songs don't usually appeal to me, though very few lyrics do. I like lyrics describing scenery or telling a story like Akeboshi's. (I also really like the lyrics from Hyde's Roentgen album, like White Song because of the scenery descriptions). My fave lyrics from Akeboshi are:

"A couple of rabbits come out from nowhere
wriggling their ears, always together"

^ I always think that one is really cute lol.

And I like the way the "I have stories to tell you tonight" line in Yellow Bird.

I like the lyrics from One Step Behind The Door though I don't have them to hand right now.

I also liked how he had an interlude in Gaelic on Meet Along The Way as I'm from Scotland.

mi|kshake~

yep his lyrics are so cute ^^

and in fact a friend show me Naruto too and I fall in love with the Wind song!!!
is so sad that no one know who is he -_- his music is amaizing, is one of my favorites singers...

and I think this is one of my favorite lyrics:
"You still are blind if you see winding road
'cos there's always a straight way to the point you see"

OH I never saw this thread!
I am a big fan of him!
He has such nice and calm songs!!

I love Akeboshi <3
he's awesome :D Wind..
*don't cry...* :D

It'd be great if he'd tour sometime - how amazing would it be to hear all these songs live?

mi|Kshake~

OMG!!! yes!!! it will be awsome *-*
I imagine an acoustic concert~
....in many countries ^_^ and everybody cryin' when he stared to sing Wind~<3

Love him. Morning High is the best song I have ever heard!

CDJapan have a new CD for preorder:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3065

It's called Roundabout and out on 11th June. No info on it at the moment, though I did hear it was a best of. I wonder what'll be on the DVD?

mi|kshake~

Track listing:

CD:
01. leaf on leaf
02. Sky In The Pond
03. One step behind the door
04. Along the Line
05. Peruna
06. Yellow Moon
07. Rusty lance
08. Sounds
09. Hey There （Live）
10. Seeds （Live）
11. Wind （Live）
12. A Nine Days' Wonder （Live）

First-press DVD:
01. Wind (PV)
02. Hey There (PV)
03. Rusty lance (PV)
04. Yellow Moon (PV)
05. Along the Line (PV)
06. Recording document "Meet Along the Way"

mi|kshake~

^ OHHHH WAAAW!!!
I want it!!! he tracklist is perfect I love all the songs ^w^
thanks for the info!

I look forward to hearing the live songs and the Rusty Lance PV - I hope it's better than the Along The Line PV.

mi|kshake~

Got Roundabout! Loving the live versions! If anyone wants me to upload anything, just ask! The live version of Wind is so good!

mi|kshake~

Hello other Akeboshi fans! I love some of their songs, like "Wind" and a few others.

But they disappeared for a year now right? :weep

When are they going to release new music? :(

I know and love only one song - Wind

^ That was the song that got me into their music. I first heard it from Naruto anime, lol.

The lyrics of the song were really good. And I like the music arrangement as well.

Ah... I just found out about him. I've been listening to a few of his songs. Really love Wind, Yellow Moon and Peruna. ^^

So, does anyone know what they are up to nowadays?

Oh, and the first time I heard Wind, I cried because some of the lyrics really touched me. I dunno, maybe I'm the only one who thought the lyrics were emotional.

Wind is a brilliant song!

Last I heard was that Roundabout was his last album with his label. So not sure if he's got a new label yet.

Surprised he hasn't set up an english Myspace or something - he should!

Here's a link to the interview where he mentions he's left Epic:

http://www.mimu-net.net/en/article_v...p?articleid=52

Quite interesting - plus it's the only interview with him I've ever read!

mi|kshake~

Wait, so Akeboshi is just one person, and not a group of guys? o_O

I thought it was a group. I dunno why though.

^ Yeah, it's just Akeboshi. ^^
And yeah, I think his lyrics are personally amazing. Does Akeboshi even have an official site?

^ oh ok, I see. ^^ :)

omg i cant believe i will like this artist instantly! i really like yellow moon and wind! its time to dig his works up! anyone has a good recommendation?

He has three albums - 2 studio albums and a "best of".

I think his first album Akeboshi is my favourite (it includes Tall Boy!). Though I enjoyed Along The Way too! (Plus the cover/booklet is really cool!)

I think the best CD to go for would be Roundabout which despite being a "best of" includes a few songs not found on his album and includes the songs Wind and Yellow Moon, as well as some live versions of tunes including Wind! One Step Behind The Door is a really great song too!

mi|kshake~

i made a request thread in the request section, can someone help me to upload some of the song? i really like his music :luv2

Popped on his first album the other day - forgot how amazing it is!

mi|kshake~

I noticed that there is an @Akeboshi_ on Twitter. Is this his real Twitter? It looks like he is doing something - performing? But I can't understand it.

mi|kshake~

I just started to listen to his stuff again after like, forever.

^Think I'm going to have to have a total Akeboshi sesh sometime! (And hope that he comes back with some new music!)

mi|kshake~

^Same. His music is beautiful. Its so touching. Some of the songs make me want to cry, as lame as that sounds.

No, I get what you mean! I love the nostalgic feeling some of his songs have too.

He has some great b-sides - just remembering the greatness of Deep End!

mi|kshake~

Akeboshi has released a new mini album A Little Boy.

There's also a very interesting interview on his website about the album in English Interview

He's also on Instagram.