Onmyou-za (陰陽座) - Demos & Singles

Demo tapes

Tsune ni Gesshou wo motte Senji ni Kuwae

Tsune ni Gesshou wo motte Senji ni Kuwae,
Nisshin Inyou wo min
(常ニ月将ヲ以ツテ占時ニ加ヘ日辰陰陽ヲ視ン)
Date of release: 1999/06/20
Label: ?

Track list:
01. Memaizaka ★
(眩暈坂)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Onikiri Ninpouchou
(鬼斬忍法帖)
(The Ninja Scroll of Demon Slaying)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
03. Koori no Kusabi
(氷の楔)
(Wedge of Ice)
lyrics & music: Kuroneko
04. Oni
(鬼)
(Demon)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Maneki


Inoko Uta
Inoko Uta (亥の子唄)
(Song of the Young Boar Festival)
Date of distribution: 1999/08/07
Label: ?

Track list:
01. Inoko Uta ★
(亥の子唄)
(Song of the Young Boar Festival)
lyrics: traditional; music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Distributed for free at the live "Kodou" (鼓動) at Nishikujou Brand New.



Singles

Ouka no Kotowari Ouka no Kotowari 1st Press
regular press cover 1st press cover
Ouka no Kotowari (桜花ノ理) (The Reason of Cherry Blossoms)
Date of release: 2000/08/19 (1st press)
Label: Mouryou no Hako (魍魎の匣)

Track list:
01. Ouka no Kotowari
(桜花ノ理)
(The Reason of Cherry Blossoms)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Uwabami Banzai
(蟒蛇万歳)
(Hurrah to heavy Drinkers)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Maneki & Matatabi
03. Kamaitachi*
(窮奇)
lyrics & music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Only indies single. Based on motives from the novel "Jorougomu no Kotowari" (絡新婦の理/Reason of the Silk Spider) by Kyougoku Natsuhiko (京極夏彦).
Sold out.
*Bonus track only included in the limited 1st press.


Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze
Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze (月に叢雲花に風)
(Gathering Clouds in the Moon, Wind in the Flowers)
Date of release: 2001/12/16
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze
(月に叢雲花に風)
(Gathering Clouds in the Moon, Wind in the Flowers)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Hotaru
(螢)
(Firefly)
lyrics: Kuroneko; music: Matatabi
03. Ashioto ★
(跫音)
(Footsteps)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Karukan & Matatabi)
04. Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze (Karaoke)
(月に叢雲花に風 (からおけ))
(Gathering Clouds in the Moon, Wind in the Flowers (Karaoke))
music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Title track was the ending theme for the music show "P.S. ~Pop Shake~" during February 2003 and (one of) the ending theme(s) of the late-night show "Katsura Geinousha Ponn!" (桂芸能社ポンッ!).
Sold out.


Youka Ninpouchou
Youka Ninpouchou (妖花忍法帖)
(The Ninja Scroll of Mysterious Flowers)
Date of release: 2002/12/25
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Youka Ninpouchou
(妖花忍法帖)
(The Ninja Scroll of Mysterious Flowers)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Waira
(わいら)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
03. Mokumokuren
(目々連)
(lyrics & music: Matatabi)
04. Youka Ninpouchou (Karaoke)
(妖花忍法帖)
(The Ninja Scroll of Mysterious Flowers (Karaoke))
music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Title track was one of the ending themes of the TV Asahi (テレビ朝日) Pro Wrestling show "World Pro Wrestling" (ワールドプロレスリング).


Houyoku Tenshou
Houyoku Tenshou (鳳翼天翔)
(Soaring Wings of Hou-ou)
Date of release: 2003/06/04
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Houyoku Tenshou*
(鳳翼天翔)
(Soaring Wings of Houou)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Aogiri no Oka
(梧桐の丘)
(Mountain of Phoenix Trees)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
03. Houyoku Tenshou (Karaoke)
(鳳翼天翔 (からおけ))
(Soaring Wings of Houou (Karaoke))
music: Matatabi
04. Aogiri no Oka (Karaoke)
(梧桐の丘 (からおけ))
(Mountain of Phoenix Trees (Karaoke))
lyrics & music: Matatabi

Additional information:

*Based on motives of Tezuka Osamu's "Hi no Tori" (火の鳥/Firebird). Plus, "Houyoku Tenshou" is the name of a technique in Saint Seiya (聖闘士星矢).
Title track was one of the ending themes of the TV Asahi (テレビ朝日) Pro Wrestling show "World Pro Wrestling" (ワールドプロレスリング).


Mezame
Mezame (醒) (Awakening)
Date of release: 2003/10/01
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Mezame
(醒)
(Awakening)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Akuro-Ou ★
(悪路王)
(Lord of the Evil Path)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
03. Shizukeganuma
(静ヶ沼)
(Quiet Pond)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
04. Mezame (Karaoke)
(醒 (からおけ))
(Awakening (Karaoke))
music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Title track was the ending theme of Sapporo TV (札幌テレビ) late-night talk show "Bakushou Mondai no Susume" (爆笑問題のススメ) during October 2003.


Nemuri
Nemuri (睡) (Sleep)
Date of release: 2004/01/27
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Nemuri
(睡)
(Sleep)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Tanuki-Bayashi ★
(貍囃子)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Maneki
03. Kodou
(鼓動)
(Heartbeat)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Karukan
04. Nemuri (Uta nashi Ensou nomi)
(睡 (唄無し演奏のみ))
(Sleep (music only))
music: Matatabi

Additional information:
The PV to "Nemuri" was directed by Kondou Hiroyuki (近藤廣行) from VISUAL TRAP.


Akki Hougan
Kumikyoku "Yoshitsune" ~ Akki Hougan
(組曲「義経」~悪忌判官)
(Suite "Yoshitsune" ~ Evil Spirit Judge)
Date of release: 2004/09/23
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Kumikyoku "Yoshitsune" ~ Akki Hougan ★
(組曲「義経」~悪忌判官)
(Suite "Yoshitsune" ~ Evil Spirit Judge)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Madoromi Ninpouchou
(微睡忍法帖)
(The Ninja Scroll of Slumber)
lyrics & music: Matatabi

Additional information:
First single in the three months long consecutive release campaign for the "Yoshitsune" suite and one of the ending themes for the TV Asahi (テレビ朝日) late-night variety show "Kanbai Gekijou" (完売劇場).


Muma Enjou
Kumikyoku "Yoshitsune" ~ Muma Enjou"
(組曲「義経」~ 夢魔炎上)
(Suite "Yoshitsune" ~ Nightmare Blaze)
Date of release: 2004/10/27
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Kumikyoku "Yoshitsune" ~ Muma Enjou"
(組曲「義経」~ 夢魔炎上)
(Suite "Yoshitsune" ~ Nightmare Ablaze)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Kugutsu Ninpouchou
(傀儡忍法帖)
(The Ninja Scroll of Puppets)
lyrics & music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Second single in the three months long consecutive release campaign for the "Yoshitsune" suite.


Raise Kaikou
Kumikyoku "Yoshitsune" ~ Raise Kaikou
(組曲「義経」~ 来世邂逅)
(Suite "Yoshitsune" ~ Coincidental Encounter
in Life after Rebirth)
Date of release: 2004/11/26
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Kumikyoku "Yoshitsune" ~ Raise Kaikou
(組曲「義経」~ 来世邂逅)
(Suite "Yoshitsune" ~ Coincidental Encounter in Life after Rebirth)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Ibara Ninpouchou
(荊棘忍法帖)
(The Ninja Scroll of Thorns)
lyrics & music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Third and last single in the three months long consecutive release campaign for the "Yoshitsune" suite.

The three cover images of the "Yoshitsune" singles are meant to form one picture:
1st single2nd single3rd single


Kumikyoku "Yoshitsune"
Kumikyoku "Yoshitsune" (組曲「義経」)
(Suite "Yoshitsune")
Date of release: 2004/11/26
Label: King Records

Additional information:
Specially designed box set which came with the first press of "Raise Kaikou" (来世邂逅) and contains all three singles.


Kouga Ninpouchou
Kouga Ninpouchou (甲賀忍法帖)
(The Kouga Ninja Scrolls)
Date of release: 2005/04/27
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Kouga Ninpouchou
(甲賀忍法帖)
(The Kouga Ninja Scrolls)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Manji
(卍)  ★
(Swastika)
lyrics & music: Matatabi

Additional information:
"Kouga Ninpouchou" is the opening theme of the anime series "Basilisk ~ The Kouga Ninja Scrolls" (バジリスク~甲賀忍法帖/Basilisk ~ Kouga Ninpouchou). The PV was directed by Kondou Hiroyuki (近藤廣行) from VISUAL TRAP.
First press came with a registration postcard for a lottery to win "Basilisk" merchandise.


Kokui no Tennyo
Kokui no Tennyo (黒衣の天女)
(The black-robed celestial Maiden)
Date of release: 2007/06/27
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Kokui no Tennyo
(黒衣の天女)
(The black-robed celestial Maiden)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Dorotabou
(泥田坊)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Maneki
03. Agito
(顎門)
(Gills)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Karukan
04. Yurikago no Ki
(揺籠の木)
(The Wood of the Cradle)
lyrics & music: Kuroneko

Additional information:
Jacket design by Nonami Hiroshi. Title track was the ending theme of the TV Asahi (テレビ朝日) late-night show "Adrena! Garage" (アドレな!ガレッジ) from July to September 2007 and was inspired by the short story "Kokui no Seibo" (黒衣の聖母/Black-clothed Mary) by Yamada Fuutarou (山田風太郎). The PV was directed by Kondou Hiroyuki (近藤廣行) from VISUAL TRAP


Kureha
Kureha (紅葉) (Red Leaves)
Date of release: 2008/08/06
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Kureha
(紅葉)
(Red Leaves)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Hiei
(飛影)
(Flying Shadow)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Karukan & Matatabi
03. Konoha Tengu
(木葉天狗)
lyrics: Matatabi; music: Maneki

Additional information:
Jacket design by Nonami Hiroshi. Title track was one of the ending themes of the TV Nippon (テレビ日本) series "Nippon Juudan Okazu Hakken! Route 88" (ニッポン縦断おかず発見!ルート88) and is based on a legend known in the Shinshuu province (now Nagano) also staged in No & Kabuki as "Momijigari" (紅葉狩) in which a female demon called "Momiji" (紅葉) appears. The PV was directed by Kondou Hiroyuki (近藤廣行) from VISUAL TRAP.


Soukoku/Doukoku
Soukoku/Doukoku (相剋/慟哭)
(Rivalry/Lamentation)
Date of release: 2009/01/21
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Soukoku
(相剋)
(Rivalry)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Doukoku
(慟哭)
(Lamentation)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
03. Soukoku (Instrumental)
(相剋 (インストゥルメンタル)/Soukoku (Insuturumentaru))
(Rivalry (Instrumental))
Music: Matatabi
04. Doukoku (Instrumental)
(慟哭 (インストゥルメンタル)/Doukoku (Insuturumentaru))
(Lamentation (Instrumental))
Music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Opening (Soukoku) and ending (Doukoku) theme for the Nintendo DS game "Inugami-ke no Ichizoku" (犬神家の一族) in which the objective is to solve the mystery of family murders committed after the death of a wealthy tycoon.


Aoki Dokugan
Aoki Dokugan (蒼き独眼) (Blue One-Eye)
Date of release: 2009/08/26
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Aoki Dokugan
(蒼き独眼)
(Blue One-Eye)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Akaki Murayami
(紅き群闇)
(Red gathering Darkness)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
03. Aoki Dokugan (Instrumental)
(蒼き独眼 (インストゥルメンタル)/Aoki Dokugan (Insuturumentaru))
(Blue One-Eye)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
04. Akaki Murayami (Instrumental)
(紅き群闇 (インストゥルメンタル)/Akaki Murayami (Insuturumentaru))
(Red gathering Darkness)
lyrics & music: Matatabi

Additional information: 
Title track is the main theme song for the pachinko game "CR Sengoku Ranbu –Aoki Dokugan-" (CR戦国乱舞 蒼き独眼). The PV was directed by Kondou Hiroyuki (近藤廣行) from VISUAL TRAP.
HMV added a trading card as a present.
Starts a trilogy of releases.


Konpeki no Soujin
Konpeki no Soujin (紺碧の双刃)
(Deep-blue double-edged Sword)
Date of release: 2011/02/09
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Konpeki no Soujin
(紺碧の双刃)
(Deep-blue double-edged Sword)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Aoki Dokugan (Live Version)
(蒼き独眼 (Live Version))
(Blue One-Eye (Live Version))
lyrics & music: Matatabi
03. Mezame (Live Version)
(醒 (Live Version))
(Awakening (Live Version))
lyrics & music: Matatabi
04. Nurikabe (Live Version)
(塗り壁 (Live Version))
lyrics & music: Matatabi
05. Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze (Live Version)
(月に叢雲花に風 (Live Version))
(Cloud Masses in the Moon, Wind in the Flowers (Live Version))
lyrics & music: Matatabi
06. Kouga Ninpouchou (Live Version)
(甲賀忍法帖 (Live Version))
(The Kouga Ninja Scrolls (Live Version))
lyrics & music: Matatabi
07. Konpeki no Soujin (Instrumental)
(紺碧の双刃 (Instrumental))
(Deep-blue double-edged Sword (Instrumental))
lyrics & music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Title track is the main theme song for the pachinko game "CR Sengoku Ranbu –Konpeki no Soujin-" (CR戦国乱舞 紺碧の双刃). The PV was directed by Kondou Hiroyuki (近藤廣行) from VISUAL TRAP.
Second in a trilogy of releases beginning with Aoki Dokugan (蒼き独眼).


Seiten no Mikazuki
Seiten no Mikazuki (青天の三日月)
(A Crescent in the blue Sky)
Date of release: 2014/03/19
Label: King Records

Track list:
01. Seiten no Mikazuki
(青天の三日月)
(A Crescent in the blue Sky)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
02. Yuki yukite aoshi
(ゆきゆきて青し)
(Onward into that which is bluer)
lyrics & music: Matatabi
03. Seiten no Mikazuki (Instrumental)
(青天の三日月 (Instrumental))
(A Crescent in the blue Sky (Instrumental))
music: Matatabi
04. Yuki yukite aoshi
(ゆきゆきて青し (Instrumental))
(Onward into that which is bluer (Instrumental))
music: Matatabi

Additional information:
Title track is the theme song for the pachinko game "CR Senran BurST!" (CR戦乱BurST!).
Last in a trilogy of releases beginning with Aoki Dokugan (蒼き独眼).

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