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Outerlimits

Show-Ya · 1989

47 min · 11 tracks · hard rock

Dynamic hard rock infused with heavy metal grit and powerful vocals, showcasing the band's energetic and rebellious spirit.

Top tracks — play these first

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    OUT OF LIMITS — This opener sets the tone with its driving rhythms and powerful vocals, instantly capturing the listener's attention and showcasing the band's energetic style.
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    TROUBLE — With its catchy chorus and infectious energy, TROUBLE exemplifies Show-Ya's knack for blending melodic hooks with hard-hitting riffs, making it a memorable standout.
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    戒厳令の街 -CRY FOR THE FREEDOM- — This track addresses themes of oppression and freedom, featuring dynamic shifts in intensity that highlight the band's ability to convey emotion through music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • empowering anthems for motivation
  • high-energy tracks for workouts
  • dynamic pacing with varied intensity
  • catchy choruses for sing-alongs
  • bold themes of freedom and

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer mellow, subdued sounds
  • seek purely instrumental experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Outerlimits is Show-Ya's second studio album, released in 1989, following their debut album, which helped establish their presence in Japan's rock scene. At this point, they were carving out a reputation for themselves as one of the leading all-female rock bands in a male-dominated genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Loudness· Babymetal· Scandal

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 OUT OF LIMITS 3:09
  • 2 LOOK AT ME! 5:13
  • 3 限界LOVERS 4:01
  • 4 TROUBLE 4:08
  • 5 野性の薔薇 5:34
  • 6 祈り 4:38
  • 7 戒厳令の街 -CRY FOR THE FREEDOM- 4:55
  • 8 BAD BOYS 3:58
  • 9 私は嵐 4:05
  • 10 Paranoia Paradise 3:19
  • 11 BATTLE EXPRESS 4:31

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