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Rebuilding the Ruins of Regret

WORLD CITIZEN

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When you achieve something or finally get what you've been chasing for so long, you expect to feel overjoyed, but sometimes, there's still a sense that something is missing. Even though I reached the goal I'd envisioned, I still felt an emptiness inside.

I kept asking myself ..... was this really what I wanted?

Then, I remembered a time when I thought all I had was passion, when I was driven purely by that energy. I realised I wanted to feel that way again. So, I decided to go back to the beginning with trusted band mates and take on a new challenge.

This release represents that resolution for a new beginning. It's dedicated to all those who are striving, with the feeling that we're walking this path together.

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  • WORLD CITIZEN

    Back in 2013, we launched our debut album as saisa going on to release four albums in total. With each release, we embarked on tours across Asia, performing in China and Taiwan, all while carving out a distinctive sound. Then, in 2020, the COVID19 pandemic struck, and everything came crashing down. Every planned tour, every recording session was cancelled. The entire band left, and I felt like I was drifting in the depths, far from everything, and slowly losing not only my passion for music but also a part of who I was. Yet, the hunger for music never truly faded. In 2023, I was invited to compose the score for Kazuaki Kiriya's film At the End of the World, and that marked my return to music. It reignited a frozen passion, and I made a firm decision to immerse myself in music deeper than ever before. Now, in 2024, I am stepping forward once again, this time with a new lineup under the name WORLD CITIZEN featuring Nobuki Yagi Guitar Player Composer Satoshi Adachi Bass Player Kaz Matsuda Drummer The bands name draws inspiration from the collaboration between Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian. We aim to capture the beauty and deep emotion found in their music, and hope to resonate with listeners in the same way. Once more, we are ready to share new sounds with the world.

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