I remembered mayu and SAKI told the story of how the band name NEMOPHILA were picked such as... the flower fits them as ladies the 4 syllables word sounds badass ...mayu even presented her idea for the band name with METALLICA text styling (of NEMOPHILA) that uses the same 4 syllable word. ...but I can't recall of the 5 petals flower represents 5 members of the band... unless I miss something. Nevertheless, I do hope they will come out with something since most of their song (over 30 songs now IIRC) contains separate dual guitar sounds that makes their transition and music as a whole so fluid and fulfilling. Oh, at first they thought of SORAI as the band name.
Yes the whole 5 petal thing I believe is a fan thing. Maybe the band talked about it in private but I never saw it mentioned. The actual Nemophila Flower (baby blue eyes) has 5 petals but it just was coincidence the band had 5 members to start most likely. I don't think the band is thinking abut any of that haha.
There are any number of flowers with five petals. As I recall (though I'd have to find the interview; it might have been the one with Metallion), they wanted the name of a flower, a name that even if foreign sounded Japanese, and (as the band members all like blue) blue in color. They thought "Nemophila" sounded cool. "Sorai" was initially considered because the band started gigging in the autumn (of 2019) according to the traditional calendar, and "sorai" is a season-word for autumn in haiku poetry. (In so-called "flower language", "Nemophila" has various meanings including "success" and "pure heart", though I don't remember the band members mentioning that.)
Great reaction guys.. One of my all time favorites from the Ladies.. Tamu's scary face is just way cool.. Lol Well spotted, not many do.. Heavy, Brutal just awesome.. Nemophila rules...
Hey you two hehe good seeing you back again with Nemophila reaction. Yes bittersweet but life goes on. Saki has been wanting to do her own thing I think for awhile I believe. I think she wanted to do that after Marys Blood but then Nemophila happened which I'm sure she looks back on as a wonderful thing that has happened in her career. As far as the musical differences we will never know what that was and its fine its between her and the band. Maybe the band wanted to stay on the same track they were and Saki was not. Either way she said she thinks the band is in good place and will be fine and I agree. Saki will be fine too. She even said she is not in the band no more but will always be a fan of theirs from this point on. Hazuki mentioned in as comment she will continue to keep trying to bring the sound too that Saki help bring to the band. Also Saki is in a band or project now with four other guys called Like an Angel I believe. Not sure who all the guys are I have had not much time to read up on it but I'm sure some on here will know. Saki also has other projects I believe with her solo stuff too. The rest of the ladies just updated their website last night with just the four of them now. They have been in the studio rehearsing and just released a number of tour dates for the year. They will be playing Naon Yaon next month. I believe they have some shows coming up in June and also a 11 date tour in Japan in August and September. Sadly nothing for US or other counties but hopefully maybe later this year or next year they will make it back over here. Either way I am excited for the future of Saki and Nemophila and cant wait to see the sound Mayu,Hazuki,Tamu and Haraguchi-san bring to us and who knows maybe in time they might add another guitarist again. Which I would love for them to do if they can find the right fit. But either way it is not the end just a new chapter. Also great reaction to Sorai. This song is usually always played live and is a great song for the crowd to sing along with too. Like I mentioned to you Mayu said they were going to name the band this song but decided on Nemophila.
The homie Kawliga!!!! Thank you for always keeping the Nemophila pipeline filled - we love your suggestions AND this comment. You help get us so smart on what's going on and we appreciate you. So do you think they'll proceed as a four-piece (and not replace Saki)??? So interesting!!
@@musikbyjh Your welcome!! Always trying to keep that Nemophila pipeline filled.For now they are planning on moving on as 4. Website got updated yesterday with new picture of the just the 4. Also they announce a 5 tour date in june and 11 days in august. I know new material with just 4 would sound great but how they do the older songs live? Might just shorten solos. Hazuki will be amazing playing those older songs too but I think it will miss that other 2nd guitar. Then again Hazuki might knock it out of the park. She can really shine even more now. Maybe it is too soon for them to want to get a new member and they will give this way a go. Maybe later they add another. Either way will always love this band. Excited to hear what new songs they bring.
@@musikbyjh yep I feel the same. Im sure Hazuki will shine though and kick ass and in time they might add another guitarist. I don't think they would continue on without a second guitarist if they thought they could not make it work. I'm sure they will see how it all goes and make a decision later. If they do decide too then Japan has many talented female guitarist to choose from.
I too look forward to Nemophila including a new fifth member, hard to see it working with just four. SAKI has to follow what makes her happiest. Sorai is a very early song from these ladies, and I believe they originally had this slated as their name, until settling on Nemophila.
It could work for newer material they want to record but older stuff will need a fill in or they break down the solos and make them just one guitar. It can work and sound cool but it will be missing that extra kick ass of as second guitar. But looks like for now it will just be four of them . they have already announce 16 dates already they will be playing. But maybe in time if they find the right fit they will add another. I hope they do too but either way I will enjoy them.
@@kawliga4845 Interesting times ahead. I look forward to more great music from Nemophila and SAKI. NAON NO YAON 2025, "Please welcome to the stage Nemophila, with special guest star, SAKI!" A man can dream can't he?
