Embody

[Machine Translation] Pororoca, a rock band that sings about the truth that lies between people." This is their first full-length album in nine years, featuring 13 songs poured with their heart and soul that reflect where they stand today. It marks the band s first nationwide release. Formed in 2014, Pororoca began their career based in Hachioji and are now active in the Tokyo metropolitan live music scene, primarily in Shimokitazawa. In 2023, they won the Grand Prix at ROAD TO ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2023" and performed as the opening act for ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL." Additionally, since 2022, they have organized their own circuit festival, HIGH FIVE CIRCUIT FES." By 2025, it had grown into a large-scale event featuring 76 artists across 8 venues, drawing a crowd of approximately 400 people, thereby expanding the scope of the band s activities. In 2026, they held a solo concert titled Pororoca Ga Umareta Hi 2026" at Spotify O-Crest, which was a huge success, drawing a crowd of about 150 people. Now, Pororoca is releasing their first full-length album in nine years. Embody" is a word that means to embody" or to make tangible." In addition to the singles released since 2022, this album features five new tracks and embodies the core sound and philosophy of Pororoca a sound and philosophy the band has continued to explore through releases such as I Love You -EP-" and I m here. -EP- , this album embodies the core sound and philosophy of Pororoca. Named after their self-organized festival, HIGH FIVE CIRCUIT FES.," it opens with HIGH FIVE!!," which sings of the joy of meeting through music and being together which sings of the joy of meeting through music and being together and I Want to Be Kind," which conveys that strength is necessary for the kindness shown to others, the album progresses to Idealist," Itoi," and Regret," which depict the inner conflict and regret that arise when torn between ideals and reality. It continues with On a Park Bench (empty)," featuring Hirohiro Inoue (Gt) on vocals for the first time; No.9," which depicts the resolve and hope needed to live while coming to terms with what has been lost; Stay With Me" and A Bumpy Road," and concludes with Good Luck" and How to Fly Through the Sky," which embody a determination to move forward into the future. Living with one s own convictions, even while grappling with doubts and pain. This all-out full-length album, which embodies that spirit across all 13 tracks, showcases Pororoca s current state.

"人と人との間にある本当のこと"を歌うロックバンド、Pororoca。彼らの現在地を示す渾身の13曲を収録した、9年ぶりとなるフルアルバム。バンド初の全国流通。2014年結成後、八王子を拠点に活動をスタートし、現在は下北沢を中心に都心のライブシーンで活動を展開しているPororoca。2023年には「ROAD TO ROCK IN JAPAN FES.2023」にてグランプリを獲得し、「ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL」オープニングアクトへの出演を果たした。また、2022年より自身主催のサーキットフェス「HIGH FIVE CIRCUIT FES.」を開催。2025年には8会場・76組のアーティストが出演する大型イベントへと成長し、約400人を動員するなど、バンドとしての活動の幅を広げている。2026年にはSpotify O-Crestにてワンマンライブ「ポロロッカガウマレタヒ2026」を開催し、約150人を動員する盛況を収めた。そんなPororocaが9年ぶりに放つフルアルバム。「エンバディ (embody)」とは、"体現する"身体化する"という意味を持つ言葉。2022年以降に発表したシングル楽曲に加え、新曲5曲を収録した本作は、『I Love You -EP-』『I'm here. -EP-』を通して模索し続けてきた、Pororocaの核となるサウンドと哲学を体現した作品となっている。主催フェス「HIGH FIVE CIRCUIT FES.」の名を冠し、音楽によって出会い、共にいられる喜びを歌う「HIGH FIVE!!」、誰かのために在る優しさには強さが必要だと歌う「やさしくありたい」から始まり、理想と現実の間で揺れる葛藤や後悔を描いた「Idealist」「イトイ」「リグレット」へ。さらに、井上広大 (Gt)が初めてボーカルを務める「公園のベンチで (empty)」、失ったものと向き合いながら生きる覚悟や希望を描いた「No.9」「ステイ・ウィズ・ミー」「凸凹の道」、そして未来へ進む決意を込めた「Good Lack」「ソラノトビカタ」へと続く。迷いや痛みを抱えながらも、自分自身の信念を持って生きること。その姿勢を全13曲に込めた、Pororocaの現在地を示す渾身のフルアルバム。