Jubilee (Versailles album)
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Jubilee is the major label debut album by Versailles
, but is actually their second full-length release. Released on January 20, 2010, it's their last to feature all five original members, due to Jasmine You
's death while recording it, bass parts are provided by both Jasmine You and Hizaki
. Visual kei singer Kaya
also appears in this album by providing backing vocals as a guest on the tracks "Ai to Kanashimi no Nocturne" and "Catharsis".
The limited edition comes in a special package with a 32-page booklet and liner notes written by Tsuchiya Kyousuke and Arasawa Junko (Shoxx
). Also included in the limited edition is a bonus DVD featuring the music videos for "Ascendead Master
" and "Serenade", and behind the scenes footage playing behind the credits.
Versailles (Japanese band)
Versailles is a Japanese visual kei metal band formed in 2007. Their key characteristics are their rococo-esque costumes, dueling guitars and heavy but melodic arrangements....
, but is actually their second full-length release. Released on January 20, 2010, it's their last to feature all five original members, due to Jasmine You
Jasmine You
Jasmine You was a Japanese musician, best known as original bassist of the symphonic metal band Versailles. In 1998 Jasmine You entered the visual kei music scene after joining Jakura, who managed to become pretty successful before disbanding in 2003. In 2006 he was invited by his long-time...
's death while recording it, bass parts are provided by both Jasmine You and Hizaki
Hizaki
Hizaki is a Japanese visual kei musician, best known as guitarist for the symphonic metal band Versailles. Before forming Versailles he was in several independent bands and had a solo career.- Biography :...
. Visual kei singer Kaya
Kaya (Japanese musician)
is a Japanese visual kei musician, who was vocalist of the now defunct electro/darkwave duo Schwarz Stein , and also Meties and Isola under the alias of Hime. Originally on Mana's record label, Midi:Nette, Kaya recently signed to , and the label's name was changed to Kaya is also known for his...
also appears in this album by providing backing vocals as a guest on the tracks "Ai to Kanashimi no Nocturne" and "Catharsis".
The limited edition comes in a special package with a 32-page booklet and liner notes written by Tsuchiya Kyousuke and Arasawa Junko (Shoxx
Shoxx magazine
Shoxx is a Japanese music magazine published monthly by Ongakusenkasha. It focuses on Japan's visual kei scene, featuring its most popular bands as well as new ones. It is advertised as a "Visual and Hard Shock" magazine on each cover....
). Also included in the limited edition is a bonus DVD featuring the music videos for "Ascendead Master
Ascendead Master
"Ascendead Master" is the fourth single by Versailles and is also their first single on a major label. Released on June 24, 2009, this is also the band's last single to feature original bassist Jasmine You...
" and "Serenade", and behind the scenes footage playing behind the credits.