Clammbon

Clammbon
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Alternative rock, indie pop, progressive rock, shibuya-kei
Years active 1996—present
Labels Nippon Columbia
Members Ikuko Harada
Mito
Itou Daisuke

Clammbon (クラムボン Kuramubon) is a Japanese musical trio, consisting of vocalist/keyboardist Ikuko Harada, bassist Mito and drummer Itou Daisuke. The group, originally formed in 1996 when the three were students at Tokyo Music and Media Arts Shobi, made their major label debut on Warner Music Japan three years later. Their music is characterized by their quirky sound combining jazzy chord progressions with J-Pop and electronica influences.[1]

The name Clammbon is taken from a fictional character in a short story by Kenji Miyazawa.

Discography

Original albums

Year Album Information Oricon
chart
positions
[2]		 Oricon
sales
figures
[2]
1999 JP
  • Released: October 6, 1999
  • Label: Warner Music Japan (WPC7-10031)
 20 27,000
2000 Machiwabi Machisabi (まちわび　まちさび)
  • Released: October 25, 2000
  • Label: Warner Music Japan (WPCV-10104)
 24 15,000
2001 Dramatic (ドラマチック Doramachikku)
  • Released: October 11, 2001
  • Label: Warner Music Japan (WPCV-10148)
 18 19,000
2002 id
  • Released: October 23, 2002
  • Label: Warner Music Japan (WPCV-10201)
 58 6,300
2003 Imagination
  • Released: November 19, 2003
  • Label: A&R Zero (COCP-50745)
 50 9,500
2005 Ten, (てん、 Sky,)
  • 2-CD set.
  • Released: March 2, 2005
  • Label: A&R Zero (COCP-50845/6)
 34 13,000
2007 Musical
  • Released: May 23, 2007
  • Label: A&R Zero (COCP-51029)
 18 22,000
2010 2010
  • Released: May 19, 2010
  • Label: A&R Zero (COCP-36181)
 11 13,000

EPs

Year Album Information
1999 Kujirammbon (くじらむぼん Kujiramubon)
  • Released: February 25, 1999
  • Label: Warner Music Japan (WPC6-8408)
2009 Re-Clammbon E.P.
  • Digital download.
  • Released: April 8, 2009
  • Label: Tropical Co.
2010 Japanese Manner E.P.
  • Digital download.
  • Released: April 28, 2010
  • Label: Tropical Co.

Other albums

Year Album Information Oricon
chart
positions
[2]		 Oricon
sales
figures
[2]
2002 Re-Clammbon
  • Re-arrangement album.
  • Released: April 24, 2002
  • Label: Warner Music Japan (WPCV-10174)
 49 7,000
2003 Best
  • Greatest hits album.
  • Released: July 24, 2003
  • Label: Warner Music Japan (WPZL-30003/4)
 54 9,600
2006 Lover Album
  • Cover album.
  • Released: May 31, 2006
  • Label: A&R Zero (COCP-50924)
 27 12,000
3 Peace: Live at Hyakunengura (百年蔵)
  • 2CD live album.
  • Released: November 22, 2006
  • Label: A&R Zero (COCP-50962/3)
 47 7,600
2009 Re-Clammbon 2
  • Re-arrangement album.
  • Released: June 3, 2009
  • Label: A&R Zero (COCP-35574)
 22 10,000

Singles

Year Title Notes Oricon
chart
positions
[2]		 Oricon
sales
figures
[2]		 Album
1999 "Hanare Banare" (はなれ　ばなれ Separated) – – JP
"Pan to Mitsu o Meshiagare" (パンと蜜をめしあがれ Eating Bread and Honey) 72 3,300
2000 "Chicago/246" (シカゴ Shikago) 61 3,500 Machiwabi Machisabi
"Kimi wa Boku no Mono/090" (君は僕のもの・０９０ You're Mine) 69 5,600
2001 "Surround" (サラウンド Saraundo) 61 6,400 Dramatic
"Zansho" (残暑 Late Summer Heat) 89 2,700
2006 "The New Song" 57 3,100 –
2009 "Now!!!" Digital download. – – 2010
"Akari from Here (No Music, No Life.)" (あかり　ｆｒｏｍ　ＨＥＲＥ　～ＮＯ　ＭＵＳＩＣ，ＮＯ　ＬＩＦＥ．～ Light from Here) Collaboration with Tha Blue Herb for Tower Records. 24 10,000
2010 "Tasogare" (黄昏 Evening) Digital download. – – TBA
2011 "Hanasaku Iroha" (はなさくいろは ABC of Blooming Flowers) ED2 for anime Hanasaku Iroha. – –
2012 "Rough & Laugh" OP2 for anime Shirokuma Cafe. – –

References

  1. ↑ Morita, Akira (2005-10-14). "Music Fridays: Clammbon". Chin Music Press Blog. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-05-24. (subscription only)

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