12/07/2025
envy - “All The Footprints You’ve Ever Left And The Fear Expecting Ahead” (LP: Colored)
Temporary Residence Limited is pleased to announce the arrival of the reissue of “KIMIKUTSU” (officially called “Kimi no Kutsu to Mirai”), which is loved by many listeners not only among envy's works, but also among hardcore works from Japan and all over the world. The original release was in 2001.
This chaotic and beautiful music, called “Gekijou Hardcore” in Japan and “Screamo” overseas, may not be new nowadays, but it is still possible because of the history that has continued since the 90s and the context that envy has opened up in Japan. We must not forget that. This is such an important work in terms of the history that led up to its release, as well as in terms of its influence on subsequent bands in Japan and abroad. Of course, the meaning of listening to it now, in the 2020s, is completely different from back then, and it will be listened to as a classic work. But I am sure that adding this work to the record shelf is an important issue.
And it could be said that envy's sound defined the intense hardcore of that era. I think in some respects that has been a curse for many bands. As long as you are involved in this scene, it may be impossible to escape the influence of envy, whether directly or indirectly. It makes me sad when I see a band that is a rip-off of envy. Some define envy as a fusion of hardcore and classical music, but it is not a blatant appeal to Japan. I think their sound is about who they are, and not about overtly appealing to the Japanese market. It is natural to live with influences from other people, and it is important to have an expression that you can output, rather than just following someone else's twisted answer.
