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té (also sometimes stylized as te' or テ in Japanese), is a Japanese post-rock and instrumental quartet, formed in Tokyo, Japan in 2004 currently signed at indie-rock label Zankyo Record. Characteristic for them are their titles, since album titles always consist of 29 characters, while song titles consist of 30 characters and their unique sound which is often compared to Mogwai or 65daysofstatic. They had their major-label debut at Tokuma Japan Communication in June 2010. té derives from the Spanish and French word for tea. Although the name テ ハポネーゼ (té japonais; Japanese tea) was used, they shortened it to té. In January 2004 the band was founded, while Akihiro Kono (Guitar) was the leader. Besides that, he also works for their label Zankyo Record, produced songs from the indie period of 9mm parabellum bullet and album of sparta locals and is guitarist in the solo project of Takashi Igarashi (from syrup 16g). The band quickly gained praise from critics and fans alike due to their energetic and inspirational live performances and in September 2004 they released their 1st maxi single at Zankyo Records. té's highly anticipated debut full-length was released in Japan in September 2005, and immediately charted at number ten on the Tower Record Japan charts ahead of many major popular artists. They continually toured Japan in support for the record, and word quickly spread internationally, with music magazines such as Bounce, HMV, VICE and so on featuring the ...

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• It must be called Intelligence if people stop when they realize they are not able to become what they are wishing to be.
  It must be called Intelligence if people stop when they realize they are not able to become what they are wishing to be.
• A thought would never let people watch what they choose. Instead, it let them see what they hope to see.
  A thought would never let people watch what they choose. Instead, it let them see what they hope to see.
• Avarice would speak with every word, it acts every part and it even pretends to be not avaricious.
  Avarice would speak with every word, it acts every part and it even pretends to be not avaricious.
• Anxiety is not about the issue. It is actually about people's mind related to the issue that they are afraid of.
  Anxiety is not about the issue. It is actually about people's mind related to the issue that they are afraid of.
• A real imitation is the imitation that let people see ridiculousness of boring original one.
  A real imitation is the imitation that let people see ridiculousness of boring original one.
• Anger kills all the idiots, and envy would torture foolish people and all the instants being involved.
  Anger kills all the idiots, and envy would torture foolish people and all the instants being involved.
• 決断は無限の扉を開くのでは無く無限の誤謬に『終止符』を打つ。
  決断は無限の扉を開くのでは無く無限の誤謬に『終止符』を打つ。
• It is supposed to be ordinary that imagination moves much faster and more freely than bright light in the darkness.
  It is supposed to be ordinary that imagination moves much faster and more freely than bright light in the darkness.
• We promise with a view to hope, but the reason to accomplish what we promised would be fear.
  We promise with a view to hope, but the reason to accomplish what we promised would be fear.
• A reality that people are living in this world is a lot more complicated than fantasy-land that they imagine.
  A reality that people are living in this world is a lot more complicated than fantasy-land that they imagine.
• 天涯万里、必然を起こすは人に在り、偶然を成すは『天』に在り。
  天涯万里、必然を起こすは人に在り、偶然を成すは『天』に在り。
• 夜光の珠も闇に置けば光彩を放つが白日に曝せば『魅力』を失う。
  夜光の珠も闇に置けば光彩を放つが白日に曝せば『魅力』を失う。
• 他に寄せる信頼の大部分は、己の内に抱く自信から『生』まれる。
  他に寄せる信頼の大部分は、己の内に抱く自信から『生』まれる。
• 人間は自由なものとして生まれ、至る所で『鎖』に繋がれてゆく。
  人間は自由なものとして生まれ、至る所で『鎖』に繋がれてゆく。
• Existence of eloquence is only in a look of people's face that remain silence, and it even beats any kind of words.
  Existence of eloquence is only in a look of people's face that remain silence, and it even beats any kind of words.
• 夢とは現実という平凡なものに付ける美しさに似た『嘘』の俗称。
  夢とは現実という平凡なものに付ける美しさに似た『嘘』の俗称。
• If there is no word which tells sound, beautiful melody does not keep in mind
  If there is no word which tells sound, beautiful melody does not keep in mind
• Also love and faith keep up with a daily small deed
  Also love and faith keep up with a daily small deed
• 楽観の深奥で燻る魔は、万人が宿す普遍的無意識の『罪』の残滓。
  楽観の深奥で燻る魔は、万人が宿す普遍的無意識の『罪』の残滓。
• 弱いというものは哀れな事だ、敢えて行うにしろ『忍』ぶにしろ。
  弱いというものは哀れな事だ、敢えて行うにしろ『忍』ぶにしろ。
• いつも好転する未来を望み、しかし時節の変化は『恐』れている。
  いつも好転する未来を望み、しかし時節の変化は『恐』れている。
• 勝望美景を愛し、酒食音律の享楽を添え、画に写し『世』に喩え。
  勝望美景を愛し、酒食音律の享楽を添え、画に写し『世』に喩え。
• 逆さまにゆかぬ年月、幸福に最も近い消耗がまた『明日』も来る。
  逆さまにゆかぬ年月、幸福に最も近い消耗がまた『明日』も来る。
• 性は危険と遊戯を、つまり異性を最も危険な『玩具』として欲す。
  性は危険と遊戯を、つまり異性を最も危険な『玩具』として欲す。
• 音の中の『痙攣的』な美は、観念を超え肉体に訪れる野生の戦慄。
  音の中の『痙攣的』な美は、観念を超え肉体に訪れる野生の戦慄。
• 具眼の士に検閲されることは、最も正しい『価値』の決定である。
  具眼の士に検閲されることは、最も正しい『価値』の決定である。
• Daredevil is child of ignorance & mean and it is inferior to other qualification
  Daredevil is child of ignorance & mean and it is inferior to other qualification
• Those who play using word are not in the talent, it is only there's memory
  Those who play using word are not in the talent, it is only there's memory
• 詩はただ、病める魂の所有者と孤独者との寂しい『慰』めである。
  詩はただ、病める魂の所有者と孤独者との寂しい『慰』めである。
• 自由と孤立と己とに充ちた現代に生きた犠牲として訪れる『未来』
  自由と孤立と己とに充ちた現代に生きた犠牲として訪れる『未来』
• 闇に残る遅咲きは、艶やかな初花より愛らしく『夢』と共になり。
  闇に残る遅咲きは、艶やかな初花より愛らしく『夢』と共になり。
• 道徳とは権力の装置であり民衆の自由の最大の『枷』と自覚せよ。
  道徳とは権力の装置であり民衆の自由の最大の『枷』と自覚せよ。
• 理は公平な判断を望み、怒りは判断が公平に見える事を『望』む。
  理は公平な判断を望み、怒りは判断が公平に見える事を『望』む。
• 人は他人の不幸には充分耐えられるだけの強さを『持』っている。
  人は他人の不幸には充分耐えられるだけの強さを『持』っている。
• 秤を伴わない剣は暴走を、剣を伴わない秤は『無力』を意味する。
  秤を伴わない剣は暴走を、剣を伴わない秤は『無力』を意味する。
• 瞼の裏に夜明けの眠りが、閉じた瞳と思い出に『目覚め』を求む。
  瞼の裏に夜明けの眠りが、閉じた瞳と思い出に『目覚め』を求む。
• 意味の在る巡り会いを求めず、出会いに『意味』を見つけて行く。
  意味の在る巡り会いを求めず、出会いに『意味』を見つけて行く。
• Those who do not need tomorrow most see tomorrow most pleasantly
  Those who do not need tomorrow most see tomorrow most pleasantly
• 歌を謡って眠らせてやりたい。誰かの傍に坐り『謡』っていたい。
  歌を謡って眠らせてやりたい。誰かの傍に坐り『謡』っていたい。
• 音の中の「痙攣的」な美は，観念を超え肉体に訪れる野生の戦慄。
  音の中の「痙攣的」な美は，観念を超え肉体に訪れる野生の戦慄。
• You can not call anyone happy, if you do not had been any trouble
  You can not call anyone happy, if you do not had been any trouble
• 連続と不連続の境界での戯れが、命脈を繋ぐ『供犠』という慰み。
  連続と不連続の境界での戯れが、命脈を繋ぐ『供犠』という慰み。
• 夢境は重力の『検閲』を畏れず、閉じた裡を突破する自由の幽体。
  夢境は重力の『検閲』を畏れず、閉じた裡を突破する自由の幽体。
• 「反復」は時間観を撹拌し，思惟の歩をゆるめ涅槃の郷愁を誘う。
  「反復」は時間観を撹拌し，思惟の歩をゆるめ涅槃の郷愁を誘う。
• 『弦』の揺らぎは多様の文様を紡ぎ、泡沫夢幻の重奏をかなでる。
  『弦』の揺らぎは多様の文様を紡ぎ、泡沫夢幻の重奏をかなでる。
• Moderation and justice are the nominal which only a superior can use freely
  Moderation and justice are the nominal which only a superior can use freely
• 茫漠の中の『粒子』の蜜月は、私という存在が煌めく刹那の現身。
  茫漠の中の『粒子』の蜜月は、私という存在が煌めく刹那の現身。
• 探求者は相対する事象の『中間層』を彷徨う半音階的世界の住人。
  探求者は相対する事象の『中間層』を彷徨う半音階的世界の住人。
• 生命の快楽とは死の『接種』であり、終焉へ歩む生の動力である。
  生命の快楽とは死の『接種』であり、終焉へ歩む生の動力である。
• 俯瞰も仰視も果ては茫洋な空に対峙す，その偉観こそ真の「現実」
  俯瞰も仰視も果ては茫洋な空に対峙す，その偉観こそ真の「現実」