Tuesday, September 16, 2008

RENTRER EN SOI

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Vocal : Satsuki
Guitar, Piano : Takumi
Bass : Ryo
Drums : Mika
Guitar : Shun
Guitar : Ao [gone : 2004]

OFFICIAL LINKS
RENTRER EN SOI - official site

PROFILE
The name RENTRER EN SOI means something along the lines of "return in self" in French, and this theme of self-reflection is an important theme to the five band members. The band's music is always evolving and they have a lot to offer: quite complex, melodious and sometimes heavy songs combined with Satsuki's low, despairing growls. On the other hand, melancholic and dream-like songs, which are complimented by graceful and emotional vocals, are also found in the band's extensive discography. Their looks have also changed drastically over the years. They started as a visual kei band with middle-ages inspired costumes and currently have a more mature and casual look.The band has also spread their activities overseas and have toured Europe and performed at a number of American anime conventions.

BIOGRAPHY
Rentrer en Soi formed in 2001, but their activities during their first two years were scarce. They released a few demo-tapes, a few singles that were only available at their lives, and that was it. At first, the band consisted of only four members: Satsuki on vocals, Takumi and Ao on guitar and Ryu on bass.A slow start didn't seem very promising, but their determination paid off a short time later. In 2003, Mika joined as the drummer, completing the line-up. It was around that time that they caught the attention of Yukari, former vocalist of the band BAISER, who had turned his focus toward producing bands. The result of their collaboration was released in January 2004, the mini-album Yurikago, which was distributed by the label Free Will, of which they were soon to become a part. Yukari's influence was audible on the mini-album and the band's songs seemed to sound quite a bit like BAISER's songs. This was definitely not a negative thing as their popularity increased along with the number of fans. On the same day as the release of the mini-album they held a one-man, which completely sold out. Right after their first one-man, Ao left the band and was replaced shortly after by Shun; the line-up has remained the same since then.A DVD that somewhat matched Yurikago was released in August. It contained PVs of the songs, which were all recorded in France. Shortly after, they released the single, Wither, and their first full length album, Sphire-Croid, followed a few months later, taking them into the new year. For this album, the members were all dressed in costumes that seemed to come directly from the middle ages. Some of the costumes such as those involving some harnesses might not have been very comfortable on stage, but it was a very unique style that hadn't been used by any other visual kei band. That same year, two new singles were released along with the twin mini-albums, Astre no Ito and Kein no Hitsugi, which were the last releases that Yukari produced for them.Perhaps because of the change of producer, their style began to change again and it was not the only thing that changed. They also changed their name to an all caps format.The evolution in sound was displayed even more clearly with the release of their self-titled album, RENTRER EN SOI, in May 2006. The gentle melodies had disappeared and it had a much rougher sound overall. Satsuki's whimpers and breathy voice had been replaced by growls and screams. Also their style shifted from visual kei and the band wore much more casual outfits and make-up.A number of new singles followed rapidly and the band started to prepare for another album, The bottom of chaos, released in August 2007. Before its release, the band took another important step in their career as they performed in Europe for the first time in July. They performed only two shows: one in France and one in Germany. A few months after, the band also got the opportunity to perform in the USA, at the anime convention Oni-con. In April 2008, the band was supposed to perform in the USA again, this time at the Clash Against Commercialism event, organized by their label Free Will in NYC. Unfortunately, the event was canceled, but the band still performed in the USA again, at another anime convention in June.For the future, RENTRER EN SOI has announced that they will be releasing a new mini-album called MEGIDDO in October. We're curious to see what they bring us, maybe their sound will change again? Moreover, it seems that whatever this band does, it is successful and we're sure that that they'll continue in this way!

AIN SOPH AUR (side of satan)
November 19, 2008

A01. STIGMATA
A02. Sincerely
A03. Kuuhaku no joukei空白の情景
A04. Hamon tsutau memai波紋伝う眩暈
A05. LAST SCENE
A06. Shinwa神話
A07. Full Moon
A08. Monochrome Cinemaモノクロームシネマ
A09. Eyes of forest
A10. Tsuki de namida月で涙
A11. into the sky
A12. TO INFINITY
A13. Mizu yumemiru chouchou水夢見る蝶々
A14. SECRET SCARS -BESIDE YOU-
A15. Hoshikuzu no rasen星屑の螺旋
A16. STAY GOLD
B01. PROTOPLASM
B02. JUST MAD PAIN
B03. Usubeni iro薄紅色
B04. Re-birth
B05. Bunretsu LE+DD Jinkaku分裂LE+DD人格
B06. AMONGST FOOLISH ENEMIES
B07. Taiyou no todokanai basho太陽の届かない場所
B08. Tsuki ga maioriru koto no nai daichi月が舞い降りる事のない大地
B09. THE ABYSS OF DESPAIR
B10. wither
B11. THORNY RAIN BREAK
B12. JUDE
B13. Ichigo Oblate苺オブラート
B14. Last word 「　」
B15. I hate myself and want to . . .
B16. Zenkeishiki kusari hateru ima, yuiitsu...全景色腐り果てる今､唯一…

MEGIDDO
October 22, 2008

1. LAST SCENE
2. CRUSADE
3. BAPTISM
4. DAMNATION
5. METEMPSYCHOSIS

UNENDING SANCTUARY
アンエンディング　サンクチュアリ
July 30, 2008

1. UNENDING SANCTUARY
2. SECRET SCARS -BESIDE YOU-
3. TO INFINITY - Kurikaesareru soushitsu ni sasagu inori-TO INFINITY -繰り返される喪失に捧ぐ祈り

STIGMATA
March 28, 2008

1. STIGMATA
2. Ushinawareta Fuukei no Yume -UNPLUGGED- (失われた風景の夢)
3. Shinwa -Seikon MIX- (神話　-聖痕MIX- )

The Bottom Of Chaos
August 1, 2007

1. I WAS DAMNED
2. JUST MAD PAIN
3. Ushinawareta fuukei no yume (失われた風景の夢)
4. THE ABYSS OF DESPAIR
5. THORNY RAIN BREAK
6. Misshitsu to Kodoku ni Dokusareta Yuutsu (密室と孤独に毒された憂鬱)
7. MISERY LOVES POISONOUS BLUE
8. AMONGST FOOLISH ENEMIES
9. Shinwa (神話)
10. TO INFINITY
11. GROWL
12. I hate myself and want to . . .

AMONGST FOOLISH ENEMIES
April 18, 2007

1. AMONGST FOOLISH ENEMIES
2. NEGATIVE CREEP
3. LAST WORD 「 」(re-recording)
4. Binzume ni ugomeku homunculus (”Zenkei iro kusari hateru ima, yuiitsu…” Remix) (瓶詰めに蠢くホムンクルス‐全景色腐り果てる今、唯一・・・Remix)

THE ABYSS OF DESPAIR
March 28, 2007

1. THE ABYSS OF DESPAIR
2. MURDER INTENT
3. RE-BIRTH (re-recording)
4. Fenétre ~into the sky remix~

RENTRER EN SOI
May 31, 2006

1. mawaru (廻)
2. bunretsu LE+DD jinkaku (分裂LE+DD人格)
3. giragira (疑裸偽裸)
4. DEAD bilieve ME
5. PROTOPLASM
6. gedoku magai ni SUICIDE (解毒まがいにSUICIDE)
7. Strawberry Oblaat
8. misemonogoya (見世物小屋)
9. karasuiro no taiji (鴉色の胎児)
10. seishinshi jusandome (精神死13度目)
11. JUDE
12. binetsuka de shajitsu shita shinso wa atesaki fumei no tegami to naru (微熱下で写実した深層は宛先不明の手紙と成る)

Karasuiro no Taiji
April 26, 2006

1. Karasuiro no Taiji (鴉色の胎児)
2. PROTOPLASM re-mix
3. 20060225

PROTOPLASM
February 22, 2006

1. PROTOPLASM
2. Taiyou no Todokanai Basho (太陽の届かない場所)
3. Tsuki de Namida (Inorganic Sanctuary MIX) (月で涙)

Kein no Hitsugi (Keinの棺)
August 24, 2005

1. Shinseikai (深性界)
2. Taiyou no Todokanai Basho (太陽の届かない場所)
3. Fuyuu Tsuisou (浮遊追想)
4. Sora Yumemiru Mizuchuuka (空夢見る水中花)
5. Sephirot (セフィロト)
6. Ito (絲)

Astre no Ito (Astreの絲)
August 24, 2005

1. Shinseikai ( 神性界)
2. Hoshikuzu no Rasen ( 星屑の螺旋)
3. Haikyo to Kashita Hakoniwa (廃墟と化した箱庭)
4. Tsuki de Namida (月で涙)
5. Anima Mundi (アニマムンディ)
6. Hitsugi (棺)

Mizu Yumemiru Chouchou (水夢見る喋々)
May 25, 2005

1. Tensei (転生)
2. 水夢見る喋々
3. Itsuwari no Uzu (偽りの渦)

Sphire-Croid
January 26, 2005

1. ..a prelude
2. Crystal letter
3. taikyou naru yousui yuugi (胎教なる羊水遊戯)
4. wither
5. Eyes of forest
6. Last word「　」
7. uso koushoku (薄紅色)
8. Iconoclasm
9. secret scars
10. Full Moon

wither
October 27, 2004

1. Wither
2. Season
3. Karappo no hako (からっぽの箱)

Yurikago (ゆりかご)
January 31, 2004

1. The flow of time ~in a cradle~
2. Sincerely
3. Re-birth
4. Vision of you
5. Aqua
6. Fallen
7. Monochrome Cinema (モノクロームシネマ)

Hitsuu Kizuato (悲痛傷)
March 27, 2003

1. 浮遊追想
2. Hoshikuzu no Neji (星屑の螺旋)
3. 浮遊追想 ～Metal Floot Mix～
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