The literal translation of the band's name Zettaimu is "absolute vanity".
Japanese independent band "Zettaimu" is simply but refinedly expressing Japanese "YUGEN" (mysterious profundity) in the various and different styles of music, alternative, psychedelic, progressive rock, pops쳌c
Also Zettaimu has the flexibility that can be never fixed by only one genre of music. It is directly connected with the power of Zettaimu's sound itself. The works are highly regarded all over the world.
In 1983, Hisashi Furue had some doubts about his own originality. Because he liked not only rock music but old Japanese melody and "Ma" (Japanese intervals between notes). He formed "Zettaimu" for mixing Japanese-like sound with rock music.
In 1989, their first album "My Grandma Says..." (LP) was released by Garando Records.
In 1997, once Hisashi Furue put his new song clips on his website, some labels, music critics, musicians in various countries, such as Europe and America appreciated his stuff. Some labels asked for him to give some of his tracks.
In 1998, Zettaimu joined the compilation cd "COWBOYS IN TOKYO"
by US label "TWIN BHUDDA RECORDS" with some indie bands from Texas.
In 1998, Zettaimu joined the compilation cd "Pop Goes The World" by US
label "RPM (USA)" with some famous indie bands from Europe, US and
Oceania.
In 1998, their second album "In The Decadent Times" was released abroad earlier
than in Japan by Garando Records. It was highly regarded abroad, especially in Europe
and US as an alternative rock music.
Zettaimu expressed their originarity in the various and different styles of music, alternative,
psychedelic, progressive rock, pops쳌c.
In 2000, they restarted their live after ten years ago.
In 2001, Eugene La Branch (US producer) visited their live. He liked Zettaimu sound and offered US tour, recording in Miami to them.
In 2002, Zettaimu signed a three-year contract with Eugene's company for the
recording etc. Their first US tour mainly on the West Coast, thanks to Eugene's
kind help and his financial support. But the contract was canceled because of
some troubles on the tour. Now the band is unsigned.
In 2003, the 3rd album 쳌gWhat Can I Do쳌h was released on October 8th in Japan
after an interval of five years.
In 2005, the 4th album 쳌gOiran쳌h was released on Jun 3 in Japan.
In 2007, the 5th album will be released on Feb. and Zettaimu will have some shows in JAPAN and US(the West Coast).
Yes, We play live mainly in Tokyo(Japan), sometimes abroad...for example the West Coast.
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