More than a year of silence by Japan's D'espairsRay has made the anticipation for their new release deafening. This is truly an exciting day not only for us at HearJapan but for D'espairsRay fans all over the world. We are proud to announce that the new D'espairsRay single "Brilliant" will be released worldwide exclusively through HearJapan!

The title track's name, "Brilliant", truly says it all. It is both heavy yet delicate, in-your-face yet intriguing layered, and catchy to boot! "Cocoon", the aptly named companion track to "Brilliant", is a decidedly darker song, showcasing lead singer Hizumi's beautiful voice in a mix of English and Japanese lyrics.

Included as a special bonus to those who purchase the complete single is an approved translation of Hizumi's magnificent and poetic lyrics--make Hizumi proud and understand his every nuanced word! Ordering the album is simple and simply the most direct way to show support for one of our favorite bands. In fact, with every album sold, the band receives their proper royalties and the label is notified of the location of the purchaser to aid in future tour planning purposes! The steps to ordering are as follows:

1) register an account

2) buy credits

3) Add the single to your shopping cart and check out and get a 5% discount (only available for purchases of the full release)

4) check your downloads page.

5) one click will download the album in high quality mp3s (You can download a total of 3 times anytime you want).

Thanks for your continued support (and welcome to new visitors), The HearJapan Team. Those without access to a credit card can contact us to inquire about other payment options