J-Pop Artist of the Week #71 [J-pop/J-rock] - Do As Infinity (Sept. 23rd - Sept. 29th)

[Mandilinn]

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This Week's Artist:

Do As Infinity

 

 

Do As Infinity (or DAI, which can mean "great" in Japanese) is a pop-rock group under Avex Trax. They are named after composer and creator Nagao Dai, who as of their reuinion in 2008, is no longer with the group. Their unique mix of samples, electric guitar solos, and acoustic guitars along with vocalist Tomoko's singing helped establish the group's unique sound. 

 

DAI debuted in 1999 with the single "Tangerine Dream", holding a free concert in Shibuya. They released three more singles before releasing their debut album Break of Dawn in March of 2000. Later that year, Nagao Dai made the decision to devote all his time to composing music and no longer appeared at live events. On September 13th, 2005, Do As Infinity officially announced that they would disband on their six year anniversary (September 29th). They reformed later that year in November for a final concert with Nagao Dai. 

 

In 2008, Do As Infinity announced their revival, followed by a new single "∞1", in June 2009 and their seventh studio album Eternal Flame. The band will be celebrating their 15th anniversary on September 29th, 2014.

 

 

Music

 

See Recent Releases for links to singles

 

Recent Releases

 

[best Album] The Best of Do As Infinity

Release Date: January 1st, 2014

Editions: 2CD, 2CD+DVD

 

 

1.

2.

(Ariadne's Thread)

3. Special

4.

(Sunny Hill)

5.

(Oath)

6.

(Holly)

7.

8.

(Today's Gonna Be a Fine Day)

9.

(Needle Era)

10.

11.

12.

(Far Away)

13.

(To Those Being Born)

14.

(Twilight)

15.

(Fantasy Brigade)

 

<CD2 Tracklist>

 

1. Kaze Hana Dayori 

2. Yoake wa Chikai 

3. Timeless

4.

5.

(Deep Forest)

6.

7.

(Adventurers)

8.

9.Wonderful Life

10.

(Last Game)

11.

(Love Song)

12. HARUKA (Faraway)

13.

(A Future Without You)

14. Kagaku no Yoru (Night of Science)

15.

 

Websites and Social Media

 

Official Website

Official Blog

Official Facebook

Official Twitter

 

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[Symphonyâ„¢]

My Goddess I love thee

 

Was the first song I heard by them and I support them since.

[Owatari]

One of the best things to happen to JPOP! And such diversity  Can't believe it's been 15 years. Cant wait to hear the new songs being released next month 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvpPyJcls08

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgCmFkPdufc

[avanpiper]

I'm hungry for a new single from them. DAI will always have a special place in my heart because they introduced me to Jpop.

[RE!]

It's 15 years already? 

 

Love their song since years ago~ Such a soothing voice

My first encounter with DAI song is Fukai Mori, yeah it was through Inu Yasha 

 

 

[avanpiper]

Yup 15th Anniversary today!!! Can't believe it, I only became a fan in 2005 (the year they disbanded) then I had a huge void in my heart, then when they reunited, I was like the happiest person on earth.

 

They're gonna release a new song 'Mysterious Magic' as opening theme for Fairy Tale anime. It will air on October 18th.