ABYSS

Release date

December 22, 2010
August 16, 2011 (Korean edition)

 

Label

King Records
Dope Entertainment Music Company (Korean edition)

 

Type

Mini-album

 

Limited edition

Does not contain the DVD that the regular edition comes with, however it does contain a T-shirt.

 

Catalog number

KISC 91626 (limited edition)
KIZC 78/9 (regular edition)
DE 17132 (Korean edition)

 

Barcode

4988003395667 (limited edition)
4988003395674 (regular edition)
8809053136832 (Korean edition)

Price
¥4,286 (tax included) (limited edition)
¥2,500 (tax included) ¥2,381 (tax excluded) (regular edition)

₩16,500 (Korean editon)

 

Trivia

This was the band's first release since going major with King Records. It comes with a DVD. A Korean edition was released as a combi CD with Helios titled: Abyss ・ Helios SPECIAL EDITION. It comes with a special sticker set.

 

For promotional reasons, Matenrou Opera had a blog in Korean (updated by their Korean label) at the time.

The Japanese releases came with a flyer with the following text (the picture is a bit blurry so I've left out things I unfortunately could not read. If you have one of these flyers, you could help me out by sending a clear photo of yours!):

Debut Mini Album Abyss 購入者限定先行予約
アルバム購入者限定で、赤坂BLITZで行われるライブチケットの先行予約を行います。
専用先行予約は、下記QRコードからアクセスしてください。
２０１１.３.６　"Abyss Tour Final"
 赤坂BLITZ
OPEN/START　16:00/17:00
 オールスタンディング　前売: ¥3,800　当日: ¥4,300　（税込）
http://mobile.matenrou-opera.jp/abyss
---
 公式ファンクラブ「Club摩天楼」
 モバイルサイトで入会受付中！
摩天楼オペラ公式ファンクラブへの入会は
右記QRコードからアクセスしてください。
会員種別は4,000円から。選べる４タイプがあります。
http://matenrou-opera.jp/
KISC 91626 / KIZC 78/9

 Presale limited to buyers of the Debut Mini Album Abyss
A presale for concert tickets for the live held at Akasaka BLITZ is being held only for the buyers of this album.
Please access the special presale through the QR code below.
２０１１.３.６　"Abyss Tour Final"
AkasakaBLITZ
OPEN/START　16:00/17:00
All-standing　Presale: ¥3,800　On the day of the event: ¥4,300　（Tax included）
http://mobile.matenrou-opera.jp/abyss
---
Official fanclub「ClubMatenrou」
mobile site sign up is open！
Please access the sign up page for the Matenrou Opera official fanclub
with the QR code to the right.
The member sign up fees are start at 4,000 yen. There are 4 available types.

Although もう一人の花嫁 is consistently written as such everywhere else, on the actual lyrics page of the song in the booklet, it is written as もう１人の花嫁.

Disc 1:

  1. INDEPENDENT
  2. もう一人の花嫁 / Mou Hitori no Hanayome
  3. frill
  4. coal tar
  5. Double Clutch
  6. フタリ / FUTARI
  7. Finale…

Disc 2 (DVD) (regular edition):

  1. もう一人の花嫁 / Mou Hitori no Hanayome
  2. Music video making off

Disc 1 (Abyss ・ Helios SPECIAL EDITION - Korean edition):

  1. INDEPENDENT
  2. もう一人の花嫁 / Mou Hitori no Hanayome (또 한 명의 신부)
  3. frill
  4. coal tar
  5. Double Clutch
  6. フタリ / FUTARI (두 사람)
  7. Finale…

Disc 2 (Abyss ・ Helios SPECIAL EDITION - Korean edition):

  1. Helios (A prayer to Helios ver.)
  2. マグノリア / MAGNOLIA (매그놀리아)
  3. Bonus Track 絆 / Kizuna (인연)
  • Limited edition
  • Regular edition
  • Abyss ・ Helios SPECIAL EDITION (Korean edition) 1
  • Abyss ・ Helios SPECIAL EDITION (Korean edition) 2
  • Flyer
  • T-shirt front
  • front detail
  • T-shirt back
  • back detail
  • back detail
  • panflet

Mou Hitori no Hanayome music video

STAFF CREDITS

Vocal: 苑/Sono
Guitar: Anzi
Keyboards: 彩雨/Ayame
Bass: 燿/Yo
Drums: 悠/Yu

 
Guest Musician
Chorus: Chiemi Takahashi(M-7)


Produced by Masao Akashi & 摩天楼オペラ/Matenrou Opera

All Arrangemented by 摩天楼オペラ/Matenrou Opera

 

A&R: Shinya Yamada(KING RECORDS)

 

Recording & Mix Engineer: Shintaro Inoue(King Sekiguchidai Studio)
Recording & Mix Studio: King Sekiguchidai Studio

Mastering Engineer: Ryan Smith
Mastering Studio: sterlingsound

Drum - Tech: Hiroo Ueki(GATEWAY SHIBUYA)
Guitar - Tech: Kazutaka Minemori(Master Tone)

Musician Coordinator: Yoichi Yamauchi(HOT WAVE)

Promotion Planner: Shinya Aochi(KING RECORDS)
Sales Planner: Makoto Kimata(KING RECORDS)

Art Direction and Design: Koji Yoda(Quan)
Photographer: Takaaki Henmi
Hair & Make Up: Mihoko Hatanaka(APT)
Stylist: Emi Takahashi(JELLY FISH,.LTD)
Artwork Coordination: Takafumi Kitsuda(KING RECORDS) / Kiyomi Hashimoto(KING RECORDS)

Artist Management: Hirotsugu Imanaka(Bellwood Records)
Artist Promotion: Mayumi Kojima(Delacroix)

Management Producer: Akira Fukuzumi (Bellwood Records)

Supervisor: Keiji Sugimoto(BACK STAGE PROJECT)

Executive Producer: Masato Asanuma(KING RECORDS)

Special Thanks: Club 摩天楼, KAMIJO, HIZAKI, TERU, MASASHI, YUKI

ETERNAL MEMBER Jasmine You

Soultoul | Combat | TAMA | EVANS drumheads | Marshall | Ex-pro | Roland | Zildjian
Delaxroix, BACK STAGE PROJECT, Sherow Artist Society

Very Special Thanks: All our fans

DVD (Translator's note: this is only in the regular edition)
Producer: Mishiro Teruhisa
Cameraman: Hagihara Akira
Lighting Director: Shigematsu Takahiro
Production Manager: Nishioka Rie
Assistant Director: Sugiura Masao
Stylist (Drama Part): Marutani Satomi
Hair&Make-Up (Drama Part): Fuziwara Misa
Co-Production: MONOGON

Director: Ogawa Ohji

KIZC 78-9 King Records Co,. Ltd. 1-2-3 Otowa Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 112-0013 Japan. http://www.kingrecords.co.jp


Korean version additions:

 www.dopemusic.co.kr

TEXT ON THE WEBSITE OF BUYHARD (OFFICIAL RETAILER)

Formed in 2007 by the vocalist Sono and drummer Yu, Matenrou Opera was created by combining the 'skyscraper' which symbolizes a modern city, and opera, a symbol of classical beauty, as reflected in the band's name. It is a band that pursues a symphonic sound with a basis in HR/heavy metal.

 

★Helios, the essense of the symphonic sound that resonates in Matenrou Opera

★Abyss, the song of the sun rising from the abyss.

★A special price for combining the two major debut EP and single especially for the Korean fans!

★Including first press limited bonus stickers

 

In December 2007, guitarist Anzi and keyboardist Ayame joined the band and made it what is it like today. They toured together. While the band is ever expanding their fanbase with a steady release schedule and live activities, they released their first full album ANOMIE in 2009 and held their first completely sold-out one-man show in July that same year at Akasaka BLITZ, Japan's largest, most prominent concert hall.

 

On May 6, 2010, Matenrou Opera announced their major debut at a concert commemorating their 3rd anniversary and released their major debut mini-album Abyss through KING RECORDS in December 2010, followed by their major debut July 2011. Their first single, Helios was released and ranked #16 on the Oricon Weekly chart. At last, this talented Visual Kei band Matenrou Opera's Korean special 2CD "Abyss+Helios" is coming to their Korean fans. (Text:RIHA)

2007년 보컬의 苑~sono~와 드럼의 悠~yu~를 중심으로 결성된 마텐로오페라는 현대의 도시를 상징하는 마천루와 고전적 양식미의 상징인 오페라를 결합하여 만든 밴드 명에서 알 수 있듯이, HR/헤비메탈을 기조로 심포닉 사운드를 추구하는 밴드이다.

 

★ 마천루를 울리는 심포닉 사운드의 정수 Helios

★ 심연에서 떠오르는 태양의 노래 Abyss

★ 메이저 데뷔 EP와 싱글을 한국팬들을 위해 합본 SPECIAL PRICE 책정 결정 !

★ 초도 한정 특전 스티커 수록

 

2007년 12월 기타의 Anzi와 키보드의 彩雨~Ayame~가 합류하여 지금의 모습이 되었고, 탄탄한 실력을 바탕으로 2008년 봄 비주얼계의 대표적 밴드인 Versailles와 함께 유럽 5개국 투어를 마쳤다. 꾸준한 음원 발표와 라이브 활동으로 팬 층을 넓혀가던 중, 2009년 첫 풀 앨범인 `ANOMIE`를 발표, 같은 해 7월 일본의 대표적 대형 공연장인 아카사카 BLITZ에서의 첫 단독공연을 매진시키며 최초의 ONE MAN 단독을 성황리에 마쳤다.

 

2010년 5월 6일, 결성 3주년 기념 라이브에서 메이저 데뷔를 발표한 마텐로 오페라는 2010년 12월 KING RECORDS를 통해 메이저 데뷔 미니앨범인 `Abyss`를 발표하고, 2011년 7월에는 메이저 데뷔 이후 첫 싱글인 `Helios`를 발매, 오리콘 위클리 차트 16위를 기록했다. 그리고 드디어, 실력파 비주얼계 밴드 마텐로오페라의 한국 특별반 2CD `Abyss + Helios`가 한국의 팬들을 찾아간다. [글:RIHA]


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