It looks like we have a lot of musicians in this community, so I thought it'd be cool to hear what everyone plays. Do you have a band? Are you a solo artist? What do you write about?
I am the singer in a band called DAMIEN. We play rock influenced by the UK sound (I especially like early new wave bands like echo and the bunnymen, the cure, new order, u2), classic rock, and maybe a little grunge.
The members are Hal and Rod (also in the POTIONS) and Ryosuke, who is an excellent drummer. I write all our songs. Some of our songs:
Rubicon On Emergency Only You Human Condition The Man Makes the Times Neurotransmitter Slow Down
I always sing in English, because I tried writing in Japanese before and it was . . well, ダサイ。(I wish I could write good Japanese lyrics, maybe someday.) My songs are about trying to keep your sanity in life, even as everything spins out of control . . and some love songs as well.
We play at Ruby Room in Shibuya a lot, and we have a show on May 19th at Club Liner in Koenji.
You don't see me talk to them anymore
Because I know that I will only get bored.
I shut my door, go straight to my bed
Got to get those demons out of my head.
All I got - is this
Take one of these - you'll be all right.
Don't you wanna feel something tonight?
Feel it go straight to your heart
You don't wanna know who you really are.
All I got - is this
Am I the only one who feels nothing inside?
Doesn't make a difference if I die,
All I got - is this
You can know my name if you give me a dime.
I don't wanna know you all of the time.
I want you, you want me,
but I don't think that this can ever be.
All I got - is this
Am I the only one who feels nothing inside?
Doesn't make a difference if I die,
All I got - is this