Ubu
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Ubu (album)
Ubu (stylised as UBU) is the debut album of Japanese musician Yojiro Noda, vocalist for the rock band Radwimps, under the solo name Illion. It was released on February 25, 2013, in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with releases in Japan and continental Europe following in March 2013.
Background
Noda had worked together with Radwimps for 12 years, releasing six albums. Their most recent album, Zettai Zetsumei, was released in 2011, and Radwimps had released their 14th single, "Sprechchor," on August 1, 2012.
Noda first announced his solo project in November 2012, and was interviewed at English interview with music website NME. Noda wanted to perform music globally, however decided a solo project was better to do it with, as performing outside Japan was not a goal of the band.
One month after the album's release, Radwimps released a new single, "Dreamer's High."
Promotion
Noda released a live performance music video for "Brain Drain" on December 23, shot at Abbey Road Studios. It was first shown across 11 advertising screens in Shibuya, Tokyo, at 8:23pm, and a slightly different version was released to YouTube at the same time. It was released for a limited time of 48 hours, and was taken down on December 25, 2012. The song was released to iTunes on January 16, 2013.
Podcasts:
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by Rainbirds
Not Exactly
by: Rainbirdsi am sad alright
but what a waste of time
i held you much too close
and now there's something missing
but i can't see the empty space
something else has taken place
i am sad alright
but what a waste of tears
i held you much too close
and now there's someone missing
she is gone without a trace
just the expression on her face:
what a waste
there's a flame and a fire and a body burning up
and a bird on a shape made of steel ohoh
he keeps on singing
it's not exactly what you think
not exactly what you see
not exactly what you've learned
and what you will be learning
i am sad alright
but what a waste of breath
i'm only talking to relieve
although there's noone listening
he is gone without a trace
just the expression on his face:
who's to blame?
there's a flame and a fire and a body burning up
and a bird on a shape made of steel, ohoh
he keeps on singing
it's not exactly what you think
not exactly what you see
not exactly what you've learned