utahiza 4 Front Cover

Lyric

Step

Takamaru

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Lyrics and music たかまる

こぼれてしまった思いを すぐに拾って隠す

そんな毎日は 今日で終わり

ひしめく灯の上に ささやかに光る星

儚くても凛とした あの光に なりたかった

心の ままに生きてゆける程

穏やかで単純な 優しい世界じゃないけど

誰かの為とか 誰のせいじゃなく

歩き出す靴音は なりたい自分になる為の歌

途切れたあの日の約束を 無かった事にする

そんな毎日は 今日で終わり

心の淵に しゃがみこんでこんで 声を殺して震えた

溢れ落ちた悔しさが アスファルトに消えてく

真夜中過ぎの バスに揺られてる

言葉なんか超えてゆく 握手で全部 分かり合う

明日は誰かと 笑い合えるかな?

初めての あの場所で いつか歩きたかった あの街で

舌打ちと溜息で何かが 変わったの?

自分が嫌いな自分は 誰かを愛せたかな?

嘘ついて誤魔化して 「こんな はずじゃなかった」 と

俯きながら明日を 進みたくは ない

心のままに 生きてゆける程

穏やかで単純な 優しい世界じゃないけど

誰かの為とか 誰のせいじゃなく

歩き出す靴音は なりたい自分になる為の歌

歩き出す靴音は なりたい自分になる為の歌

  • Lyricist

    Takamaru

  • Composer

    Takamaru

  • Producer

    Moss

  • Recording Engineer

    KENJI MITSUNAGA

  • Mixing Engineer

    KENJI MITSUNAGA

  • Mastering Engineer

    KENJI HAMADA

  • Graphic Design

    Macy Chey

  • Guitar

    Takamaru, Moss

  • Vocals

    Takamaru

  • Choir

    Moss

utahiza 4 Front Cover

Listen to Step by Takamaru

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    Step

    Takamaru

  • 2

    When you grow Up

    Takamaru

  • 3

    Reset

    Takamaru

  • 4

    Crying Sky

    Takamaru

  • 5

    It never rains but it Pours

    Takamaru

  • 6

    DAIJYOUBU (~Piano Version~ (retake))

    Takamaru

  • 7

    The solitary Voice (retake)

    Takamaru

  • 8

    IZAYOI Moon (Piano version)

    Takamaru

The fourth mini album released in three years to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their activities

In addition to all six songs released since "Utahiza 3" released in 2021, it contains a total of eight songs, including 2024 retakes of "The solitary Voice" and "DAIJYOUBU ~Piano ver.~"

After 13 months and about 130 hours of production, the best sound source suitable for the 10th anniversary of their activities has been completed

Players:
Takamaru (Vo and AGt)
Moss (AGt, EGt and Cho)
Takkun (Cajon, Shaker and Cho)
mayumi (Cho)
Kenji Mitsunaga (Cho)
Tetsuya Hirahata (Key)

Saff:
Recording Producer: Moss
Recording Director: Kenji Mitsunaga
CD Mastering: Kenji Hamada
Recording: OHAYO recording studio
Main Visual: suzurima
CD Design: Macy Chey

The album was produced by Moss (https://twitter.com/K_G_Seagull), who also plays as a support guitarist in live performances, and with his new ideas and expression, he gives all the tracks a thickness of sound that cannot be expressed by singing alone.

Takkun (https://twitter.com/takkunmilkcrazy), who has participated as a rhythm support in all three of the past solo live performances without an audience and this is his second recording, once again gives the songs a hot pulse and groove, making a strong impression as the key to the sound composition.

This year, mayumi (https://twitter.com/mayumi210129), who began preparing to resume activities as the vocalist of the rock band grandcanyons, adds a touch of elegance to this album with her transparent and endless chorus, as she did in the previous three albums.

Following "Daijobu," Yao-born pianist Tetsuya Hirahata has once again participated in this album, and "Jurokuya - Piano Version" has been included. Hirahata's piano, who has supported recordings and live performances for Yu Takahashi, CreepHyp, Yorushika, Ikimonogakari, and others, is a must-listen.

In addition, Hirahata's keyboard harmonica has been added to "Daijobu - Piano Version" released in 2021, and the vocals have also been re-recorded to create a "retake".

The director is Kenji Mitsunaga of OHAYO Recording Studio (https://twitter.com/StudioOhayo), who has been in charge of the sound sources for all four works and is able to create sounds that are listened to with a precise sound composition with his experience and knowledge. He also participated in this work as a chorus.

Mastering was also handled by Kenji Hamada of OHAYO Recording Studio, who gives the songs a consistent sound field throughout all of his works and an exquisite balance that makes you want to listen to them again and again, for the fourth consecutive work.

This time, as it is the 10th anniversary of their activities, a two-disc limited edition made to order will also be released.
In addition to the 8 songs included in the regular version, the album comes with a live recording of 12 best takes from live performances without an audience over the past three years (approximately 60 minutes long), as well as a not-for-sale pick. (The 2-disc limited edition is no longer accepting orders. Sold out.)

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