exist†trace’s “Just Like a Virgin” re-broadcast LIVE!!
… just a few hours from now…
— Don’t miss it!!
Link:
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv99865042
http://live.niconico.com/watch/lv99865042
Time:
Japan 7/20 at 11:00pm
USA (Pacific) 7/20 at 7:00am
USA (Eastern) 7/20 at 10:00am
exist†trace “Just Like A Virgin” live stream attracts over 27,000 viewers!
Over 27,000 viewers from around the world tuned in to Nico Nico Douga and American-based counterpart NicoNico.com to watch Japanese visual kei band exist†trace’s live-show event “Just Like a Virgin” on June 23 from Tokyo’s renowned live house Shibuya O-WEST. Fans broadcast 16,000+ comments in support of the band, including many comments reporting the local time in their countries.
Link:
More photos and set list!
![Tokyohive interview with exist†trace
[excerpt]Did you have any time off to explore the cities during the tour?
Mally: In New York, we had time to go sightseeing. We went shopping in Times Square, and went to Ground Zero. I think we all found a lot of memories from New York, especially. Also, to tell you the truth, there are certain places we always visit when we go overseas — McDonald’s and drugstores. At McDonald’s, they have items that are not in Japan, and the drink sizes are totally different! We have a lot of fun comparing things. “Look at this! Look at that!” [laughing]Read complete interview](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m660rhQ5WV1rn99mao1_500.jpg)
Tokyohive interview with exist†trace
[excerpt]
Did you have any time off to explore the cities during the tour?
Mally: In New York, we had time to go sightseeing. We went shopping in Times Square, and went to Ground Zero. I think we all found a lot of memories from New York, especially. Also, to tell you the truth, there are certain places we always visit when we go overseas — McDonald’s and drugstores. At McDonald’s, they have items that are not in Japan, and the drink sizes are totally different! We have a lot of fun comparing things. “Look at this! Look at that!” [laughing]
Read complete interview
![exist†trace – Interview (2012)
[excerpt]Who first had the idea to name the album “VIRGIN”? It’s a provocative word — did anyone laugh or feel strange about it?
miko: No one laughed or felt strange about it. You’re right, it’s a powerful word, but we thought it’s a proper word for the 1st major album by this all-female band exist†trace. Personally, I think the word “VIRGIN” has meanings like “straight” and “pure”. Each of the 13 songs on this album has a heroine who walks straight towards their own goals. I think this idea fits perfectly with the word “VIRGIN”. How did the band decide which “TRUE” / “THE LAST DAYBREAK” songs to include on “VIRGIN”?
miko: It was difficult to choose because all of the songs are cool. For the people who might listen to exist†trace for the first time on this album, we chose straight, “exist†trace-Rock” songs, and songs that only we can create.Visual kei fans give praise to bands that act strong, but they usually turn away from bands that show a gentle side. Do you think you’re taking a risk by creating playful songs like “GINGER”, “Kiss in the Dark”, and “Little Mary…”?Read the complete interview…](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ph58nzYz1rn99mao1_500.jpg)
exist†trace – Interview (2012)
[excerpt]
Who first had the idea to name the album “VIRGIN”? It’s a provocative word — did anyone laugh or feel strange about it?
miko: No one laughed or felt strange about it. You’re right, it’s a powerful word, but we thought it’s a proper word for the 1st major album by this all-female band exist†trace. Personally, I think the word “VIRGIN” has meanings like “straight” and “pure”. Each of the 13 songs on this album has a heroine who walks straight towards their own goals. I think this idea fits perfectly with the word “VIRGIN”.
How did the band decide which “TRUE” / “THE LAST DAYBREAK” songs to include on “VIRGIN”?
miko: It was difficult to choose because all of the songs are cool. For the people who might listen to exist†trace for the first time on this album, we chose straight, “exist†trace-Rock” songs, and songs that only we can create.
Visual kei fans give praise to bands that act strong, but they usually turn away from bands that show a gentle side. Do you think you’re taking a risk by creating playful songs like “GINGER”, “Kiss in the Dark”, and “Little Mary…”?
Read the complete interview…
exist†trace kept busy May 25 – 27 at in-store release events for their new album VIRGIN at Like an Edison, ZEAL LINK, Brand X, and Shinjuku little HEARTS.
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exist†trace’s VIRGIN begins worldwide iTunes sales
All-female Japanese visual kei band exist†trace announced the beginning of worldwide iTunes sales for their latest album “VIRGIN”, starting June 6 in America and in over 30 countries, including Spain, France, Poland, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Belgium, Greece, Lithuania, Mexico, and Australia.
“VIRGIN” is exist†trace’s first major-label full-album, released May 23 from Tokuma Japan Communications. The disc contains new songs and favorites from their previous EP releases “TRUE” and “THE LAST DAYBREAK”, including “I feel you,” which was selected as the main theme for Nadeshiko Japan’s 2012 guidebook DVD.
exist†trace recently completed their first live-house tour of America in March, 2012, with stops in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, where they played for over 1000 fans at the Japanese anime and culture event Tekkoshocon.
exist†trace official website
http://www.exist-trace.com
exist†trace official Twitter
http://twitter.com/existxtrace_19
exist†trace on USA iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/exist-trace/id205643349
exist†trace - GINGER (full version)
(from exist†trace official YouTube)
… are you looking for “Ginger-kun” the owl?
![JaME Review: exist†trace - VIRGIN
[excerpt]
Solid pieces of visual rock include Keiyaku, which makes good use of Jyou’s low, intimidating register, and Futatsu no koe, a powerful track with a traditional Japanese main melody. The expressive Anata, Jyou’s self-confessed favourite of the album, is probably the most vocally impressive of all the songs. The vocals shift from just above a whisper in the creeping verse to emotional cries by the climactic end, and Jyou has admitted that she had never expressed her feminine side as much as when she sang miko’s frank lyrics. http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-86876-existstrace-virgin.html](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4fzg30k0a1rn99mao1_500.jpg)
JaME Review: exist†trace - VIRGIN
[excerpt]
Solid pieces of visual rock include Keiyaku, which makes good use of Jyou’s low, intimidating register, and Futatsu no koe, a powerful track with a traditional Japanese main melody. The expressive Anata, Jyou’s self-confessed favourite of the album, is probably the most vocally impressive of all the songs. The vocals shift from just above a whisper in the creeping verse to emotional cries by the climactic end, and Jyou has admitted that she had never expressed her feminine side as much as when she sang miko’s frank lyrics.
http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-86876-existstrace-virgin.html
![JRock247 Review: exist†trace - VIRGIN
[excerpt]
“Wonderland” and “Honey” are the stand-out tracks from the new material, and I really wish one of these had been the lead PV for VIRGIN. Both tracks feature some outstanding guitar work, including miko’s bottleneck guitar solo on “Wonderland” and some cool parts in “Keiyaku” where miko uses an E-bow and layers a fast-forward/rewind effect. Omi rips loose with powerful solos in “Honey” and “Signal”.
“Daybreak” and “True” still shine in composition and performance, and they’re the best spots to pay attention to Naoto and Mally’s irreplaceable back line contributions. You can gather a few glimpses of their synchronicity in “Honey”, but the Mally/Naoto combo is one of the best in today’s J-Rock scene, and VIRGIN’s new material doesn’t highlight them nearly as much as they deserve. Read full review on JRock247](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44yrlXtmI1rn99mao1_400.jpg)
JRock247 Review: exist†trace - VIRGIN
[excerpt]
“Wonderland” and “Honey” are the stand-out tracks from the new material, and I really wish one of these had been the lead PV for VIRGIN. Both tracks feature some outstanding guitar work, including miko’s bottleneck guitar solo on “Wonderland” and some cool parts in “Keiyaku” where miko uses an E-bow and layers a fast-forward/rewind effect. Omi rips loose with powerful solos in “Honey” and “Signal”.
“Daybreak” and “True” still shine in composition and performance, and they’re the best spots to pay attention to Naoto and Mally’s irreplaceable back line contributions. You can gather a few glimpses of their synchronicity in “Honey”, but the Mally/Naoto combo is one of the best in today’s J-Rock scene, and VIRGIN’s new material doesn’t highlight them nearly as much as they deserve.
Read full review on JRock247
