JAPANESE SYMPHONY: UVERworld

PROFILE
Most famously known for doing the opening song D-Technolife for the hit anime Bleach, UVERworld has become a popular artist in the Japanese anime music world. They have become a rising star in Japanese rock-pop scene creating music with a mixture of genres such as hard rock, electronic and occasional beat-boxing by vocalist Takuya∞.

BIOGRAPHY
UVERworld was originally made up of seven members under the name Sound Goku Road (more commonly called Sangoku Road). After the departure of vocalist Hiko and saxaphonist Seika, vocalist Ace8trigger decided to change his name to TAKUYA∞ and the band Sound Goku Rock has since been known as UVERworld. Its name is derived from the German word "über" (meaning "over") and the English word "world", which shows their determination to make themselves known throughout the world.In 2005, the band signed with the label gr8! Records (Sony Music Records) and made its debut in July with the hit single D-tecnoLife, which was used as the opening theme for the anime "BLEACH". The UVERworld's second single, CHANCE! was released at the end of October for the BLEACH video game: Heat the Soul 2 for the PSP.UVERworld started 2006 with the release of their third single Just Melody and first album entitled Timeless, which sold more than 60,000 copies. Following the release of their first album, UVERworld has their first concert: Timeless Tour 2006, which ended April 3rd at Shibuya-AX. In May UVERworld released it's fourth single, Colors of the Heart, which used as the opening theme for the anime "BLOOD+" it ranked in third place on the Oricon charts. Following the success of Colors of the Heart, the band carried on and in August released their new single; SHAMROCK used as the ending theme for Japanese drama: "Dance Drill". Shortly after, UVERworld released a Ballad single: Kimi no suki na uta which sold more than 70,000 copies and ranked second place on the Oricon charts.February 21, 2007 marked UVERworld's released of their second album: BUGRIGHT which contains ～Nagare・Kuukyo・THIS WORD～, a track featured on the Death Note movie original soundtrack. Continuing with their constant music contribution to the anime industry, their next single: endscape was used for the opening theme of "Toward the Terra". In November UVERworld released Ukiyo Crossing which reached the number three spot on the Oricon charts.Giving fans no time to anticipate their next move; UVERworld started 2008 with a bang by the release of their third album: PROGLUTION; followed by their PROGLUTION TOUR to promote their album which was held throughout March and April. UVERworld will eventually be releasing their newest single entitled: Gekidou which will be used and the newest opening theme for the anime "D-Grey-Man". UVERworld continues to live up to their name and is sweeping the Japanese music industry with great anticipation as to what the band will come out with next. They are starting to take "UVER" the "World"; one hit single at a time!

Gekidou/Just break the limit

June 11, 2008

1. Gekidou
2. Just break the limit!
3. core ability +81

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PROGLUTION

January 16, 2008

1. Roots

2. brand new ancient

3. Ukiyo CROSSING

4. Byouteki Kikyuu Nikki

5. counting song - H

6. Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~ (album ver.)

7. GROOVY GROOVY GROOVY

8. expod -digital

9. -Myousaku Gougai ORCHESTRA-

10. UNKNOWN ORCHESTRA (album ver.)

11. -god's followers-

12. Kami Atsume

13. -forecast map 1955-

14. ENERGY (album ver.)

15. endscape (album ver.)

16. Kokoro ga Sasu Basho to Kuchiguse Soshite Kimi ga Tsuite Kuru

17. Oto no Ha

18. to the world (SE)

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Warm Feelings

December 26, 2007

01 - Nami Tamaki - Promise

02 - Jyukai - Anata Ga Ita Mori

03 - LOVEHOLIC - In Hyeong ui Kkum

04 - Utada Hikaru - Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) -2007 MIX-

05 - Rie fu - Tsukiakari

06 - YounHa - Aiaigasa

07 - YUI - Last Train

08 - Uura Saeka - Senaka Koshi no Egao

09 - LOVEHOLIC - Chara's Forest

10 - YUI - Winter Hot Music

11 - The Brilliant Green - Flowers

12 - UVERworld - Kimi no Suki na Uta

13 - YUI - Cloudy

14 - YounHa - Ael Ri Seu

15 - Kawada Mami - Precious

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Ukiyo Crossing

November 14, 2007

1. Ukiyo Crossing浮世CROSSING
2. DISCORD～your voices mix～
3. energy

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Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~

August 8, 2007

1. Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~シャカビーチ〜Laka Laka La〜
2. Rainy
3. sorrow [file named "moment"]

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Endscape

May 30, 2007

1. endscape
2. UNKNOWN ORCHESTRA
3. Monochrome ~Kizuike Nakatta devotion~モノクローム～気付けなかったdevotion～

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BUGRIGHT

February 21, 2007

1. Zero No Kotae ゼロの答
2. SHAMROCK
3. Home Binetsu 39℃Home 微熱39℃
4. ～Nagare・Kuukyo・THIS WORD～～流れ・空虚・THIS WORD～
5. Colors of the Heart
6. Live everyday as if it were the last day
7. Charmant no Uraシャルマンノウラ
8. Hitori Janai Kara一人じゃないから
9. Kimi no Suki na Uta君の好きなうた
10. 51%
11. LIFEsize
12. Empty96
13. DISCORD
14. Kimi no Suki na Uta (Acoustic Version)君の好きなうた (Acoustic Version)

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Kimi no Suki na Uta

November 15, 2006

1. Kimi no Suki na Uta君の好きなうた
2. EXTREME
3. Yasashisa no Shizuku (acoustic version)優しさの雫 (acoustic version)