2007/08/31＊16:00＊Takuro
「I want even those who don’t care about it to buy at least 5 copies」
…is what Junji Takada had written on the wrapper of one of his own works. In any case, today marks the end of distribution for “The World e.p.”!! What that means is that the copies of “The World e.p.” still on the shelves at CD shops will be the last ones. There won’t be any more pressed. And with that, to the people who don’t have it yet, but also the people that do, we’d like to have you buy at least 5 copies to give as year-end gifts and as all sorts of other gifts.
I don’t have Mr. Takada’s book yet, by the way. This was Takuro.
Junji Takada
2007/08/28＊02:30＊Takuro
『Aura aura aura aura aura aura…』
We went to record an appearance for “Atmos no Numa”. Even though the last time we met with Shinpei must’ve been like a year ago at GG, his greeting was along the lines of “hey man, what’s up～”. I guess it was because of him that we were able to relax and get through shooting without a hitch. Just, I think he might’ve asked us too many questions.
Look forward to the broadcast of the essential parts of the interview. It’s just me and Kazuhiko.
One more thing: those of you coming to our shows from now on, look out for your belly buttons.
Now then, until the end of the year, 9mm has a lot of exciting events and shows coming up!
This is not the time to be feeling summer fatigued! I want to eat eel! This was Takuro!
2007/08/21＊02:32＊Takuro
「Boys enjoying the summer」
3 liters of water per day, carry your own bottle with you.
Hello hello, this is Takuro.
My bottle’s red. It’s got LAKEN written on it.
Now then.
Today was our first time playing at LIQUID,
Kazuhiko wore a hoodie,
and pictured up there is a TOWER CAFE turned RODY CAFE.
Our show at LIQUID was really fun. Went without a hitch.
We played a bunch of new songs which also came out rather nice.
We were able to make a forecast regarding doing the new songs live.
We’re going to play them more and more from now on.
We’ve also alluded to it once or twice, but 9mm did indeed record them.
That is to say, those very songs. Yep.
As to information on just what will happen to those songs, we’ll let you know more every now and then. Please stay patient,
loo
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ger.
We’re already past summer but let’s still take care to stay hydrated.
It’s seriously scorching hot every day.
Well then, let’s be careful of heatstroke, dehydration, Doyou no Ushi no Hi, summer fatigue and what-have-you. This was Takuro. Goodbye.
2007/08/08＊23:42＊Takuro
『Everyone enjoying the hell that is the cool of the evening』
Hello!!
This is Takuro.
This is a little late, but thanks to everyone who came to see 9mm at Rock In & Torororock!
We’re sorry it was raining at Tororo (it cleared up after our turn on the stage though).
We were all “that was super fun“ and “now that was complete summer for you“. And if it ain’t Summer Sonic this week!! Not easy being this busy, eh. With that, I’ll see you at the venue. We’ll put on a Summery show for you.
Okay, later!
※ The picture is of a mister I saw at Torororokku.
2007/07/24＊2:24＊Takuro
「Where is this?」
Good evening!
’tis Takuro.
I’m wondering if I should start a summer hobby of collecting hand towels.
This was the first year I heard the cicadas sing.
Now then, we’re heading towards the Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
Everyone’s sleeping.
I thought I’d be up by myself for a while and now I’m kinda feeling excited.
I want to suddenly fall asleep like this, as if I’d fainted.
And it’d be nice if it was still nighttime when I wake up.
In any case, good night.
Those of you coming to FX, see you there.
2007/07/17＊07:54＊Takuro
「I sleep once more」
It’s Takuro.
It’s July 17th, 7AM.
9mm were in the studio throughout the night.
The first trains have started moving. It’s the time when everyone’s commuting to school or work. (Oh dear, it’s pouring down rain…)
But for us, our sense of time of time is getting weird.
The date won’t change even if we sleep and get up once. That’s why it’s still the 16th for us.
So let me correct myself.
It’s July 16th, 31PM.
9mm was in the studio throughout the night.
The first trains have started moving for the second time today. It’s the time when everyone’s commuting to school or work. (Oh dear, it’s pouring down rain…)
It looks like those people are already living the 17th.
However, I can tell you I’m still living in the 16th. I’m satisfied with my long day.
Oh my. Though I’m still living the 16th, they’re running the news of the 17th on TV…………
Japan is being shaken by typhoons and earthquakes, but I was blessed to encounter neither.
It’s about time to end the 16th. Lets live properly tomorrow, too.
Good night.
Picture: The birthday present Taki made for me. A lovely box.
2007/07/10＊13:50＊Takuro
「The Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Winner looks exactly like Tarantino」
Hello.
Tearing the advertisements off train doors against my better judgement, it’s Takuro.
The tour’s ended and I’m back home. Though I ought to be breathing a sigh of relief and taking a break, I’m lost as to what I should be doing. If I was still on tour, I’d be in the car or in the live house around this time. I don’t have anything to do at the moment.
Getting up and thinking “alright, I guess I’ll do some cleaning“, I realize that a room you don’t use shouldn’t really get dirty either.
I guess I’ll look through the leaflets that piled up in my mailbox again.
If you don’t pay attention to things, you’ll start taking each day for granted. The streets in Japan all look similar, but in Tokyo they’re all different. Above ground and underground, too, it’s brimming with people.
Tired of just listening to music while on the train, as a last resort I start peeling off the advertisements even though I really am a working adult. (And before I get off the train, I put the advertisements back in their place)
2007/07/03＊02:25＊Takuro
「The final」
Good evening.
I’m Takuro, but I’m not at all suited for this humidity. My hair’s a mess.
It doesn’t look like the rainy season’s over yet, but are you all doing weight training and stuff in preparation for the summer (festivals)?
Me, I-I’m… I don’t… want to answer, that…
Now then. Though 9mm is in the middle of a tour, we were in Tokyo today, too. I was working on something secret since morning.
That being something called mixing. I was thinking I’d explain it to everyone who doesn’t know what it is, but I then realized there’d be no point in this era of knowledge. Everyone’s all wiki-ing, googling, clicking and double-clicking their way to the latest happenings. So please make use of that search engine to its fullest, everyone.
Yes.
Everyone all done? In brief, I was producing sound. It got so interesting, even the engineer got in high spirits. Anyway, it’s still a secret so please wait a bit more.
Before that, there’s still the last two shows of the tour!!
Everyone of Nagoya and Hanamatsu, it’s any moment now…… Ufufufufu……
…Fufufu… Right then, talk to you later, this was Takuro…
※The picture is from Hiroshima where we had the most delicious okonomiyaki in the universe…
2007/06/26＊20:35＊Takuro
「Kouchi!!」
Sick of the eating out hell when touring, a helping hand reached out to us at last. See picture.
Natto rice.
If you have natto, you don’t need anything else. Not even rice. No, that’s a lie, I want to have natto and rice every day.
Taking this as an opportunity to keep eating healthy for the rest of the tour, will the ramen-loving 9mm be able to overcome the temptation!? Please cheer us on.
Well then, we’ll play our show now. Farewell.
2007/06/19＊2:30＊Takuro
『The hydrangea have bloomed』
On a casual trip.
Me and Kazu we went to Kyoto and Osaka, visiting CD shops to scribble messages and going on radio shows to chatter restlessly. Went did an evening open exhibit live broadcast over the radio. I was really happy to see so many people there. That was really embarrassing though, I was even closer to the window than Kazu.
I think everyone who came is already asleep by now. I think it’s time for me to lay my futon down as well.
Tomorrow we have our first show of the second leg of the tour at the Kyoto MOJO.
With that, good night.
This was Takuro.
