Recorded at Studio Sonorous Audio in Tokyo, Japan which was self produced by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, it was released on October 28, 2009, by VAP.
[3] "Vengeance" was released as a single to promote the re-recorded album on 11 February 2024, as well as Adult Swim's anime Ninja Kamui to which it is the opening theme.
[15] In an earlier interview with Scuzz at Download Festival, Hayakawa joked that they wanted their CD's to be billed next to Coldplay in stores which also partially inspired their name.
[16] The band quickly gained a cult following in their hometown by playing gigs in clubs and high school gyms, handing out CD demos after every performance.
[19] In 2008, the band signed with the label VAP and embarked on their first nationwide tour, playing their first-ever concert outside of their hometown in Tokyo on 13 April.
Alongside playing at the festival, the band officially announced their debut album Final Destination which was released on 28 October 2009.
[32] Muraoka of Gekirock compared the songs on the album to the likes of Hoobastank and Lostprophets, to which they would further liken the sound of Final Destination to a samurai sword.
[32][33] The album's title track, "Final Destination" is about "a heroic determination to move forward with a life from which there is no turning back" and has been described as a "wonderful rock song with a catchy melody", that ended up becoming a fan favourite live staple for the band.
[34][35] "Counterfeits and Lies" tackles themes of the evils of television, "Fiction" and "24-7" are about "two-faced" friends, while "Someday" is about the life of working a dayjob.