alicenine. diaries

SHOU

2009-07-06T13:58:55Z

2009-07-05 20:02:33
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From the members

I received a cake from them (heart

SHOU

2009-07-06T13:40:22Z

2009-07-05 15:46:13
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Thank you

Thank you for the many birthday emails.

Here for the past few days, and today again, there's been rehearsals.
Every day I do nothing but go back and forth between the studio and my house (laugh)

During today's rehearsal, I felt like I finally had it right...

My pitch and my rhythm were balanced, and I felt like I found a way to make my voice come out at the right volume.

But, speaking of diaphragm... my abdominal muscles get more tired than before (laugh)

I guess all those sit-ups in muscle training worked something else... (laugh)

In any case,
I can't wait for the first day of the tour.

During this tour, I want to be able to return the happiness we've felt so many times to everyone.

Remember me!

SHOU

2009-07-06T13:14:31Z

2009-07-03 19:08:46
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What is this

While I was doing random stuff it seems like I created a room (laugh) Sorry, I don't really know how this works! (laugh)

SHOU

2009-07-06T13:08:36Z

2009-07-03 18:30:10
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Hello

It's already July.

There's already only one week left before the tour.
Since we keep doing nothing but rehearsals, lately I've been sleeping to death.

Lately I realized that singing is surprisingly tiring.

While we're on tour, I'm completely on tour mode so I don't notice though.

Today
I had a conversation with Yousei-san, a model, but I forgot to ask him to take a picture together (laugh)
Sorry.

He was a lovely, gentle-mannered person.

Lately these Tom Ford sunglasses have been my favorites.

I feel that they fit me best.

NAO

2009-07-02T03:15:32Z

2009-07-01 14:42:26
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Full full

From today, I'm using my full set drums for the first time in a while☆

My heart is beating fast☆
(´┏＿┓｀)b

Also!

This is the accessory case I bought at the general store♪

I immediately put all my accessories on it☆

I'll do my best at rehearsal~!

NAO

2009-07-02T03:10:49Z

2009-07-01 00:07:00
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Yakiniku meeting

Today after studio, I went for yakiniku with Ueno-san who's helped us during the FC trips and stuff☆

Well~

I got treated!

It was delicious☆

I'll do my best at rehearsals from tomorrow!
(´┏＿┓｀)

There's still more stuff I gotta go today so I'll do my best too~!

NAO

2009-07-02T03:07:20Z

2009-06-30 20:17:02
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Yesterday's clothes☆

These are the clothes our manager Ono-shi wore yesterday (laugh)

What country are you from (laugh)?
(´┏＿┓｀)

NAO

2009-07-02T03:04:50Z

2009-06-30 14:47:29
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Flutter flutter

Yesterday, we used butterfly replicas as accessories during a photoshoot!

I was surprised, they look like the real things~
(´┏＿┓｀)

I have a feeling that the sky's going to clear out after this!

NAO

2009-07-02T02:55:33Z

2009-06-29 16:50:25
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Doing a photoshoot!

These Pringles are pretty awesome, right!

Before eating them, my expectations are pretty high☆

No way, they're beef kebab-flavored...
(´┏＿┓｀)

HIROTO

2009-07-02T02:46:14Z

2009-06-29 17:50:16
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Music + meat

I had yakiniku with my big brother in the band world.

We talked about music and ate meat and it was over in the blink of an eye.

Aki-dono's bass makes hearts quake.

Don't Think. Feel!!!

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NOTE: SID's Aki.

HIROTO

2009-07-02T02:41:01Z

2009-06-25 01:38:10
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Photoshoot

Today again

There was a photoshoot~.

This is Hissie-san, the stylist who took care of me during the photoshoot for KERA a few days ago★

It was a fun and peaceful photoshoot done with a lot of familiar faces, like Miyawaki-san and the skilled designer Aikawa-shi.

Also....

Today we celebrated Saga's birthday but,,,

For some reason they celebrated mine also (laugh)

It was unexpected, after so long.

All I know is that it's already our 5th year together.

But this band is funny.

Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!

And,,,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAGA-KUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And,,,

Here's a sneak peek at the PV we shot a few days ago.

The location was a pretty large abandonned building.

During the day, the rain progressively got heavier, and it was troublesome for all the staff.

I had some troubles too because my hair goes straight when the humidity is high.

This is the director passing in front of the camera.

We've got some pretty cool images☆

In the past, he's shot ERASER, BLUE PLANET, RAINBOWS, ect★

Ehara-san's camera work is amazing.

This is with the stylist DAN after we finished the shooting.

I have a feeling we've spent a lot of time together in the last week.

We worked hard for such a long time!!

DAN-san wore the costume I wore and the impression is completely different.

Clothes are funny.

Well that's it for today★

Sweet dreams.

HIROTO

2009-07-02T02:15:12Z

2009-06-23 00:39:06
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SLEEPWALKER

We're going toward Gunma for the shooting of SLEEPWALKER's PV!!!!!

Many staff members have been working in the middle of the rain pour since this morning, and the shooting has been progressing well.

I'm grateful to all the staff members on location, most particularly to the director who worked until late doing extra footage and stuff, even after the members were finished!!!

Along with "Hana",

we've taken some pretty cool footage, so I'm looking forward to see both PVs~☆

HIROTO

2009-07-02T02:07:50Z

2009-06-21 21:41:52
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20090621

This is your ol' Hiroto,

who got his hair cut recently.

Alice-chan has been steadily getting reading for the release of our new single "Hana", by doing interviews and shooting PVs.

Thanks to various people, our music is going to reach everyone.

From begining to end, we've been aiming to create something that would contain our love and feelings!!!!!

From the day you get your hands on that single, I hope you'll get to love our songs more.

SHOU

2009-06-28T16:59:09Z

2009-06-26 16:07:17
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SAGAN

Hello Sadness~ ('∀')

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NOTE: Shou wrote 沙我ン in the title as if he was referring to Saga. But actually Sagan is the name of a famous French writer and "Hello Sadness" was the title of her first best-seller.

SHOU

2009-06-28T16:55:41Z

2009-06-25 21:52:05
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SLEEPWALKER

This is the PV's director, Ehara-san.

Until now, he's shot the BLUE PLANET, ERASER and RAINBOWS PVs,

he's our older brother we can trust to shoot delicate and yet vivid PVs.

I hope you're looking forward to see SLEEPWALKER too.

shou

2009-06-28T16:47:39Z

2009-06-25 20:44:16
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Hyokkori

Hyoutan...jima, right?

I really like the manga "Jyojyo ni Poiman".

SHOU

2009-06-28T16:36:46Z

2009-06-25 20:39:08
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Kukukukuku

Next I got a picture of Hi-gatsuku-roto

I'll do it without his permission...

KURENAI DAAA~~~ (゜Д゜)/~~~

SHOU

2009-06-28T16:24:13Z

2009-06-25 20:07:17
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Doing a long-awaited rehearsal.

This is the summer tour rehearsal

during which we're gradually putting together a summer tour menu.

We've pretty much agreed on the way we want to show things if it's a hall, and it should become something quite deep.

Concretely, it means songs like -Mugen- [electric eden] that we can't do in live houses, and synchronizing our music with movies and stuff to express our ideas...

I guess we're aiming to create something that will become the compilation of our 5 years.

I'm changing the subject, but yesterday I went to check the editing of "Hana"'s PV,

and it's simply amazing (laugh)

It's a pretty cool clip so look forward to see it.

The picture is one from the shooting of the SLEEPWALKER PV.

There... I look like I'm being mistreated.

SHOU

2009-06-28T16:06:47Z

2009-06-24 18:53:06
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

It's our SAGA-chan's birthday.

Alice Nine likes surprises, so contrary to what he expected, we tried to celebrate him on the day itself.

Happy birthday!

SHOU

2009-06-28T16:02:15Z

2009-06-22 23:48:07
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"Hana" is complete (^^)/~~~

The new single "Hana" is completed up to the mastering, our music is finally all packaged up~.

So~ I'm deeply moved.

I think we'll be able to play it during the tour so I hope you're looking forward to that.

But, the artwork... the jacket's design isn't finished yet, the designer I'm working with is having a hard time too so we can't slack off (^_^;)

We gotta work hard!

Mastering is the last step where we make final adjustments to the sound, so Hiroshi-kun is checking it out with some nice headphones!

SHOU

2009-06-28T15:52:22Z

2009-06-21 00:00:57
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Working hard every day

Today we did a photoshoot for Men's Knuckle~.

We appeared as guests during our collaboration with people who do this for a living.

I think Saga-kun and I gave it an essence as if music could be felt.

Even though we wondered how yet another genre of photoshoot would turn out,
it seems like the models listened to our songs,
and we were able to do the shoot with a warm, enjoyable feeling.
By the way, it seems like they got into FANTASY and WHITE PRAYER, I'm so happy.

It was our first meeting with the chief editor, all the staf were warm, so it was a good photoshoot!

Seems like we'll be on next month's cover so be sure to check it out.

After that, I went to CREATURE CREATURE's live.

Morrie-san truly looked possessed...
The songs too had some undescribable beauty that goes beyond progressive rock as some kind of new modern music.

That being the first time I saw them live, I got a culture shock that sent shivers through my spine.

I'm lucky to have gotten such an amazing inspiration for the tour. Thank you very much.

After this, the mastering and PV shooting are just around the corner, but that cranks me up all the more o(^-^)o

NAO

2009-06-28T14:45:35Z

2009-06-28 15:36:37
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I just realized

Unfortunately it rained lots today but I tried going to Akihabara anyway!

It'd been a while!

A new ramen shop opened so I tried going inside☆

I just realized it's been a while since I ate ramen too!
(＞┏_┓＜)

I'm going to hit my drums today so I guess my stomach will be empty tonight☆
(●´┏＿┓｀●)

NAO

2009-06-28T14:38:49Z

2009-06-28 11:32:37
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Woke up early again today

Today I woke up at an unusual 9 in the morning!

It's one hour earlier than the time I'd planned waking up at☆

Lately I've had various flavours of tooth paste~

It felt a little strange until I got used to them though (laugh)

Today should turn out to be yet another hot day (´┏┓｀)

NAO

2009-06-28T14:32:54Z

2009-06-26 23:31:06
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I tried posting this picture (laugh)

There was a rehearsal today!!

I decorated Ono-kun's pretty photo at the office so I took this extreme picture☆

He's a dandy (laugh)

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NOTE: Nao labelled the picture as "true-ooooooooooooooooooooono"

NAO

2009-06-28T14:26:19Z

2009-06-26 15:52:26
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Saga-shi's

A few days ago was Saga-shi's birthday☆

Here's the special cake for that occasion!
(´┏＿┓｀)

It's a Saga-like design☆

Happy Birthday☆
(＾┏_┓＾)

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NOTE: On the cake, along with Chiko's picture, you can see "HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUJI". Ouji (王子) means "Prince".