Nico Touches the Walls
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Nico Touches the Walls is a Japanese rock
band formed in 2004. In the same year, they won the Lotte Prize at the Yamaha Teen Music Festival. Rising quickly, they signed to "Senha & Co." before signing to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records
in 2007. Their major debut single, "Yoru no Hate
" was released in February 2008, and received good reaction from the public.
The band has also songs for animes, such as "Broken Youth
" and "Diver
" that were featured in Naruto Shippuden. Their success "Hologram
" was the second opening theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. and "Matryoshka" featured as the opening theme for the anime C
.
According to Mitsumura (vocalist), the band's unique name relates "walls" with obstacles in life and the band's ambition to overcome them, continuing to their own world.
" on May 13 , just nine months after the album "Who Are You?" reaching number 24 on the Oricon Chart in Japan (considered the band lucky number).
After getting people's attention thanks to their song for the anime Naruto, Nico Touches the Walls made the most of their record company's business network and sang the opening song for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. In August it was time of "Hologram
" a single that got very popular for being chosen as the second opening for the anime. The song became the band's highest ranking single on the Oricon music chart, and a steady stream of fans have been downloading the single's truetone version.
During their performances in various summer music festivals, they proved why they have become known as one of the hottest bands in town. In October, they finished the recording of a new song. The track was released on November 4th, titled: " Kakera -subete no omoitaichi he-
", a mid-tempo song that matches the autumn season, that was featured as the main theme song for the Nippon TV drama series "Bocho Mania 09" on October 22nd. Starring the popular young actor Mukai Osamu.
The band releases their first music video collection, under the title Library Vol.1. With twelve tracks total, the DVD include all of Nico's music videos, including the ones from their indies period, "Avogado" and "Sono Taxi,160km/h", to their most recent singles Big Foot
, Hologram
and Kakera -subete no omoitachi he-
, which were released in 2009.
To celebrate the "Aurora
" release ,the band enbark in a tour on December 27, Which was called "Walls Is Auroras", holding their first ever Nippon Budokan one-man on March 27, 2010.
In this tour the band played an unreleased song for each concert and the setlist was chosen as an compilation from the band trajectory with their greatest hits.
On May 16 (first concert), they announced a new single between the new songs played, but it was only reveled on the final show. The single was "Sudden Death Game" and was released on August 11,2010 . The song was chosen for the audience good reaction during the shows, being the only release that year.
After "Sudden Death Game" the single "Diver
" was released on January 12, 2011 with the DVD from the "Michi naki michi tour".
The song was used as the eighth opening for the anime Naruto Shippuuden aired by TV Tokyo
since October, as their second contribuition for the anime. The single is the most successful, reaching number seven on the Oricon chart in Japan.
On november it was announced a split tour with the band Flumpool
on January, 2011.the vocalist Tatsuya said:
The tour was a great success for both bands, taking place at ZEPP Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and was the first time they embarked on a joint tour.
After only two singles, the band decided to release a third studio album
titled Passenger
, after more than one year since their previous album Aurora
in 2009.
For the album promotion, the band release the song "Matryoshka" to be the opening for the anime C
, On April 2011.
Nico Touches the Walls embarked in a tour called: "Nico Touches the Walls Tour 2011: We Are Passionate Messenger" that would started at the Kashiwa Palooza on April 13, and ends up at Miyagi – Zepp Sendai on May 28, with a total of eleven performaces, that later, were added some extras concerts.
". A song very different from their previous records with a powerfull and catchy melody that was also titled as "The Japanese Rock Anthem", having a good reaction from the public, reaching fifteen on Oricon Chart.
On August 21, Nico Touches the Walls delivered a live program on Ustream called "Minnade tsukurou "Tewotatake" Network and Acoustic Live" towards fans who purchased the latest single "Te wo Tatake
". Nico excited the audience talking and performing live. In the talk corner, the band introduced handclapping videos which were sent in, from fans through a special site set up in tribute of the new song "Te wo Tatake
". The videos showed people with unique fashion calaping hands while The Nico members watched the movies having fun and commenting. The acoustic live which was held towards the latter half of the program started with "Natsu no yuki" sung and played by Mitsumura. The last number "Te wo Tatake
" was shown in collaboration with the handclapping videos shown towards the beginning of the program.
On September, the band releases another song titled "Endless Roll" for the film Switch wo Osu Toki that was written by the bassist Shingo Sakakura (Matryoshka). A Pv for the song was released on September 7, but still remains unprecedented for fans.
As of October 2011, Nico Touches the Walls provided the theme song for the drama "11 Nin mo Iru!", titled "Bicycle". The drama was screen written by Kudo Kankuro and began airing in October.
From November 2011 to January 2012 the band appears on the cover of several magazines in Japan to promote the new album.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band formed in 2004. In the same year, they won the Lotte Prize at the Yamaha Teen Music Festival. Rising quickly, they signed to "Senha & Co." before signing to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records
Ki/oon Records
is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan.-Artists:Their artists include L'Arc-en-Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, FLOW, Home Made Kazoku, Puffy AmiYumi, Polysics, Pushim, chatmonchy, Denki Groove, The Babystars, DOES, Guitar Wolf, Miki Furukawa, Nico Touches the Walls, plingmin,...
in 2007. Their major debut single, "Yoru no Hate
Yoru no Hate
"Yoru no Hate" , is the first major single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls from their debut album Who Are You?. The single is a very great introduction for the rock quartet...
" was released in February 2008, and received good reaction from the public.
The band has also songs for animes, such as "Broken Youth
Broken Youth
"Broken Youth" is the third major single released by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls released on August 13, 2008. The song is the sixth ending of the anime Naruto Shippuden and one of the most popular songs of the band....
" and "Diver
Diver (Nico Touches the Walls song)
"Diver" is the eighth major single by Japanese rock band Nico Touches the Walls from their third album Passenger.Diver is the eighth opening from the hit anime series Naruto Shippuden. It was the band's second tie-up with the Naruto franchise, after "Broken Youth"...
" that were featured in Naruto Shippuden. Their success "Hologram
Hologram (Nico Touches the Walls song)
"Hologram" is the sixth single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls and second from the album, Aurora released on November 25, 2009....
" was the second opening theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. and "Matryoshka" featured as the opening theme for the anime C
C (anime)
[C]: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control is a 2011 Japanese anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Production under the direction of Kenji Nakamura with Noboru Takagi as script supervisor. [C] aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programing block between April 14, 2011 and June 24, 2011...
.
According to Mitsumura (vocalist), the band's unique name relates "walls" with obstacles in life and the band's ambition to overcome them, continuing to their own world.
Aurora Era (2009-2010)
"Nico" release a new single "Big FootBig Foot (song)
"Big Foot" is the fourth major single by the japanese band Nico Touches the Walls from their second studio album Aurora.The single was the beginning of the "Aurora era", and it is the band's biggest single to date, containing six tracks...
" on May 13 , just nine months after the album "Who Are You?" reaching number 24 on the Oricon Chart in Japan (considered the band lucky number).
After getting people's attention thanks to their song for the anime Naruto, Nico Touches the Walls made the most of their record company's business network and sang the opening song for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. In August it was time of "Hologram
Hologram (Nico Touches the Walls song)
"Hologram" is the sixth single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls and second from the album, Aurora released on November 25, 2009....
" a single that got very popular for being chosen as the second opening for the anime. The song became the band's highest ranking single on the Oricon music chart, and a steady stream of fans have been downloading the single's truetone version.
During their performances in various summer music festivals, they proved why they have become known as one of the hottest bands in town. In October, they finished the recording of a new song. The track was released on November 4th, titled: " Kakera -subete no omoitaichi he-
Kakera subete no Omoitachi he-
"Kakera -Subete no Omoitachi he-" is a single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls from their second studio album Aurora.The titular song is a catchy mid-tempo rock number that has a melodious hook....
", a mid-tempo song that matches the autumn season, that was featured as the main theme song for the Nippon TV drama series "Bocho Mania 09" on October 22nd. Starring the popular young actor Mukai Osamu.
The band releases their first music video collection, under the title Library Vol.1. With twelve tracks total, the DVD include all of Nico's music videos, including the ones from their indies period, "Avogado" and "Sono Taxi,160km/h", to their most recent singles Big Foot
Big Foot (song)
"Big Foot" is the fourth major single by the japanese band Nico Touches the Walls from their second studio album Aurora.The single was the beginning of the "Aurora era", and it is the band's biggest single to date, containing six tracks...
, Hologram
Hologram (Nico Touches the Walls song)
"Hologram" is the sixth single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls and second from the album, Aurora released on November 25, 2009....
and Kakera -subete no omoitachi he-
Kakera subete no Omoitachi he-
"Kakera -Subete no Omoitachi he-" is a single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls from their second studio album Aurora.The titular song is a catchy mid-tempo rock number that has a melodious hook....
, which were released in 2009.
To celebrate the "Aurora
Aurora (Nico Touches the Walls album)
Aurora is the second full length album released by Nico Touches the Walls in Japan on November 25, 2009, through Ki/oon Records. The album features all three songs from their previous singles: "Kakera -Subete no Omoitachi he- ", "Big Foot" and including the opening song to Fullmetal Alchemist:...
" release ,the band enbark in a tour on December 27, Which was called "Walls Is Auroras", holding their first ever Nippon Budokan one-man on March 27, 2010.
Passenger Era (2010-2011)
On May 16, 2010, Nico Touches the Walls started a new tour called "Michi naki michi" ( A road that is not a road) that took place in Fukushima, Saitama, Gifu, Nagasaki, Yamaguchi, Hyougo e Yokohama. At the same day of the announcement the vocalist Mitsumura said:In this tour the band played an unreleased song for each concert and the setlist was chosen as an compilation from the band trajectory with their greatest hits.
On May 16 (first concert), they announced a new single between the new songs played, but it was only reveled on the final show. The single was "Sudden Death Game" and was released on August 11,2010 . The song was chosen for the audience good reaction during the shows, being the only release that year.
After "Sudden Death Game" the single "Diver
Diver (Nico Touches the Walls song)
"Diver" is the eighth major single by Japanese rock band Nico Touches the Walls from their third album Passenger.Diver is the eighth opening from the hit anime series Naruto Shippuden. It was the band's second tie-up with the Naruto franchise, after "Broken Youth"...
" was released on January 12, 2011 with the DVD from the "Michi naki michi tour".
The song was used as the eighth opening for the anime Naruto Shippuuden aired by TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
since October, as their second contribuition for the anime. The single is the most successful, reaching number seven on the Oricon chart in Japan.
On november it was announced a split tour with the band Flumpool
Flumpool
Flumpool is a four-man Japanese pop-rock band. The band, originally from Osaka Prefecture, was formed in January 2007...
on January, 2011.the vocalist Tatsuya said:
The tour was a great success for both bands, taking place at ZEPP Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and was the first time they embarked on a joint tour.
After only two singles, the band decided to release a third studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
titled Passenger
Passenger (Nico Touches the Walls album)
-Limited Edition:-Chart position:The album reached number 15 on the Oricon chart and number 16 on the Billboard Japan chart....
, after more than one year since their previous album Aurora
Aurora (Nico Touches the Walls album)
Aurora is the second full length album released by Nico Touches the Walls in Japan on November 25, 2009, through Ki/oon Records. The album features all three songs from their previous singles: "Kakera -Subete no Omoitachi he- ", "Big Foot" and including the opening song to Fullmetal Alchemist:...
in 2009.
For the album promotion, the band release the song "Matryoshka" to be the opening for the anime C
C (anime)
[C]: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control is a 2011 Japanese anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Production under the direction of Kenji Nakamura with Noboru Takagi as script supervisor. [C] aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programing block between April 14, 2011 and June 24, 2011...
, On April 2011.
Nico Touches the Walls embarked in a tour called: "Nico Touches the Walls Tour 2011: We Are Passionate Messenger" that would started at the Kashiwa Palooza on April 13, and ends up at Miyagi – Zepp Sendai on May 28, with a total of eleven performaces, that later, were added some extras concerts.
Humania Era (2011-Present)
Starting the "Humania Era", on August 17, Nico Touches the Walls releases a summer single called "Te wo TatakeTe wo Tatake
"Te wo Tatake" is the ninth single by Japanese rock band Nico Touches the Walls from their fourth album Humania, released on August 17, 2011. The single was announced on their final show of the tour called "Tour 2011 Passenger: We Are Passionate Messenger"...
". A song very different from their previous records with a powerfull and catchy melody that was also titled as "The Japanese Rock Anthem", having a good reaction from the public, reaching fifteen on Oricon Chart.
On August 21, Nico Touches the Walls delivered a live program on Ustream called "Minnade tsukurou "Tewotatake" Network and Acoustic Live" towards fans who purchased the latest single "Te wo Tatake
Te wo Tatake
"Te wo Tatake" is the ninth single by Japanese rock band Nico Touches the Walls from their fourth album Humania, released on August 17, 2011. The single was announced on their final show of the tour called "Tour 2011 Passenger: We Are Passionate Messenger"...
". Nico excited the audience talking and performing live. In the talk corner, the band introduced handclapping videos which were sent in, from fans through a special site set up in tribute of the new song "Te wo Tatake
Te wo Tatake
"Te wo Tatake" is the ninth single by Japanese rock band Nico Touches the Walls from their fourth album Humania, released on August 17, 2011. The single was announced on their final show of the tour called "Tour 2011 Passenger: We Are Passionate Messenger"...
". The videos showed people with unique fashion calaping hands while The Nico members watched the movies having fun and commenting. The acoustic live which was held towards the latter half of the program started with "Natsu no yuki" sung and played by Mitsumura. The last number "Te wo Tatake
Te wo Tatake
"Te wo Tatake" is the ninth single by Japanese rock band Nico Touches the Walls from their fourth album Humania, released on August 17, 2011. The single was announced on their final show of the tour called "Tour 2011 Passenger: We Are Passionate Messenger"...
" was shown in collaboration with the handclapping videos shown towards the beginning of the program.
On September, the band releases another song titled "Endless Roll" for the film Switch wo Osu Toki that was written by the bassist Shingo Sakakura (Matryoshka). A Pv for the song was released on September 7, but still remains unprecedented for fans.
As of October 2011, Nico Touches the Walls provided the theme song for the drama "11 Nin mo Iru!", titled "Bicycle". The drama was screen written by Kudo Kankuro and began airing in October.
From November 2011 to January 2012 the band appears on the cover of several magazines in Japan to promote the new album.
EPs
- Walls Is BeginningWalls Is BeginningWalls Is Beginning is the first mini album released by Nico Touches the Walls in February 2, 2006. The price in Japan is ¥1,500.-Track listing:####Image Training##...
(February 2006) - Runova X HandoverRunova X HandoverRunova X Handover is the second mini album released by Nico Touches the Walls in October 18, 2006. The cost in Japan ¥1,500.-Track listing:# - 3:52 # - 3:53# - 5:24# - 5:34# - 4:53# - 3:53# - 5:44...
(October 2006) - Eden (June 13, 2007)
- How Are You?How Are You?How Are You? is the third mini album released by Nico Touches the Walls on November 21, 2007. The price in Japan is ¥1,575.-Track listing:# - 4:08#Image Training - 4:53# - 4:59# - 5:20#Ganimata Girl - 3:29...
(November 21, 2007)
Albums
| Number | Date | Album | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 st | September 24, 2008 | Who Are You? | 11 |
| 2 nd | November 25, 2009 | Aurora Aurora (Nico Touches the Walls album) Aurora is the second full length album released by Nico Touches the Walls in Japan on November 25, 2009, through Ki/oon Records. The album features all three songs from their previous singles: "Kakera -Subete no Omoitachi he- ", "Big Foot" and including the opening song to Fullmetal Alchemist:... |
17 |
| 3 rd | April 5, 2011 | Passenger Passenger (Nico Touches the Walls album) -Limited Edition:-Chart position:The album reached number 15 on the Oricon chart and number 16 on the Billboard Japan chart.... |
15 |
| 4 th | December 11, 2011 | Humania Humania (album) -External links:*... |
Not charted yet |
Singles
| Number | Date | Single | Oricon Chart Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | February 20, 2008 | Yoru no Hate Yoru no Hate "Yoru no Hate" , is the first major single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls from their debut album Who Are You?. The single is a very great introduction for the rock quartet... (夜の果て, End of the Night) |
61 |
| 2nd | June 04, 2008 | The Bungy The Bungy "The Bungy" is the second major single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls released on June 4, 2008, from their debut album Who Are You?.... |
49 |
| 3rd | August 13, 2008 | Broken Youth Broken Youth "Broken Youth" is the third major single released by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls released on August 13, 2008. The song is the sixth ending of the anime Naruto Shippuden and one of the most popular songs of the band.... |
35 |
| 4th | May 13, 2009 | Big Foot Big Foot (song) "Big Foot" is the fourth major single by the japanese band Nico Touches the Walls from their second studio album Aurora.The single was the beginning of the "Aurora era", and it is the band's biggest single to date, containing six tracks... (ビッグフット) |
24 |
| 5th | August 12, 2009 | Hologram Hologram (Nico Touches the Walls song) "Hologram" is the sixth single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls and second from the album, Aurora released on November 25, 2009.... (ホログラム) |
11 |
| 6th | November 4, 2009 | Kakera -Subete no Omoitachi he- Kakera subete no Omoitachi he- "Kakera -Subete no Omoitachi he-" is a single by the Japanese band Nico Touches the Walls from their second studio album Aurora.The titular song is a catchy mid-tempo rock number that has a melodious hook.... (Fragments - To All the Thoughts) |
26 |
| 7th | August 11, 2010 | Sudden Death Game (サドンデスゲーム) | 28 |
| 8th | January 12, 2011 | Diver Diver (Nico Touches the Walls song) "Diver" is the eighth major single by Japanese rock band Nico Touches the Walls from their third album Passenger.Diver is the eighth opening from the hit anime series Naruto Shippuden. It was the band's second tie-up with the Naruto franchise, after "Broken Youth"... |
7 |
| 9th | August 17, 2011 | Te wo Tatake Te wo Tatake "Te wo Tatake" is the ninth single by Japanese rock band Nico Touches the Walls from their fourth album Humania, released on August 17, 2011. The single was announced on their final show of the tour called "Tour 2011 Passenger: We Are Passionate Messenger"... (手をたたけ, Clap Your Hands) |
15 |
Promotional songs
| Number | Date | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | (My Sweet) Eden | Who Are You? |
| 2 | 2008 | Image Training | |
| 3 | 2009 | Fuujin (風人) | Aurora Aurora (Nico Touches the Walls album) Aurora is the second full length album released by Nico Touches the Walls in Japan on November 25, 2009, through Ki/oon Records. The album features all three songs from their previous singles: "Kakera -Subete no Omoitachi he- ", "Big Foot" and including the opening song to Fullmetal Alchemist:... |
| 4 | 2011 | Mousou taiin A (妄想隊員A) | Passenger Passenger (Nico Touches the Walls album) -Limited Edition:-Chart position:The album reached number 15 on the Oricon chart and number 16 on the Billboard Japan chart.... |
| 5 | 2011 | Matryoshka (マトリョーシカ) | |
| 6 | 2011 | Endless Roll | Humania Humania (album) -External links:*... |
| 7 | 2011 | Baishikuru (バイシクル) | |