Kirinji (band)
| Kirinji | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 1996–Present |
| Labels | Columbia Music Entertainment |
| Website | http://www.naturalize.jp/kirinji/ |
Kirinji (キリンジ) is an indie pop band from Sakado, Saitama formed of brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki Horigome. The group was formed in October 1996.[1] They have released eight original albums and sixteen singles to date and are still active.[2] The two are also pursuing their own solo efforts.[3]
Members
- Yasuyuki Horigome (堀込 泰行 Horigome Yasuyuki) born May 2, 1972. Lead vocalist, chorus, and guitar
- Takaki Horigome (堀込 高樹 Horigome Takaki) born June 1, 1969. Vocals, chorus, and guitar
Discography
Albums
- (1998) Paper Driver's Music (ペイパードライヴァーズミュージック)
- (1999) 47'45" (ヨンジュウナナテンヨンゴー)
- (2000) 3
- (2001) Fine
- (2002) Omnibus (Self Cover Album)
- (2003) For Beautiful Human Life
- (2004) Kirinji Archives Singles Best
- (2006) Dodecagon
- (2008) 7 -seven-
- (2008) Kirinji 1998-2008 10th Anniversary Celebration
- (2010) BUOYANCY
Singles
- (1998/8/26) Futagoza Graffiti (双子座グラフィティ)
- (1999/6/23) 牡牛座ラプソディ
- (2000/1/19) Arcadia (アルカディア)
- (2000/4/19) Good Day Good Bye (グッデイ・グッバイ)
- (2000/7/12) 君の胸に抱かれたい
- (2000/10/12) Aliens (エイリアンズ)
- (2001/6/13) 雨は毛布のように
- (2001/7/25) Drifter/太陽とヴィーナス
- (2001/11/7) Murasaki * Sunset (ムラサキ☆サンセット)
- (2002/11/7) ハガネの馬
- (2003/3/26) Sweet Soul ep (スウィートソウル ep)
- (2003/8/6) Chameleon Girl (カメレオンガール)
- (2004/5/12) You and Me
- (2004/7/7) 十四時過ぎのカゲロウ
- (2006/6/21) ロマンティック街道/ブルーバード
- (2008/2/20) 朝焼けは雨のきざし
- (2009/7/2) セレーネのセレナーデ
- (2009/12/9) 小さなおとなたち
Other works
- A remixed version of their song "Good Day Good Bye" is in Fantastic Plastic Machine's Sound Concierge Annex Contemporary Love Songs.[4]
- Track 10 of We Love Katamari, Houston, was re-arranged by Kirinji.[5]
- Takaki Horigome had worked for Namco for a while during his early days in the band. He composed music for various games. The most notable one is Pac-Attack where he is listed as "Polygome" for the SNES and Sega Genesis Versions and as his regular name in the Namco Anthology 2 updated version for the PlayStation
References
- ↑ http://www.naturalize.jp/kirinji/bio/1996-2000.html
- ↑ http://www.naturalize.jp/kirinji/disco.html
- ↑ http://www.myspace.com/kirinjiofficial English description of the band's history
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Sound-Concierge-Annex-Contemporary-Love-Songs/release/852867 Track 11
- ↑ http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/coffeesash/katamari-damacy-tribute-song-list-in-english--126712.phtml