Kirinji (band)
Kirinji | |
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Genres | Pop, indie pop, adult contemporary |
Years active | 1996–Present |
Labels |
Natural Foundation (1997) A.K.A. Records (1998-2002) Capitol Music (2003-2004) Triad (2005-2013) Verve Records (2014-present) |
Associated acts | Keiichi Tomita (1997-2003) |
Website | http://natural-llc.com/kirinji |
Kirinji (キリンジ) is a Japanese band from Sakado, Saitama originally formed of brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki Horigome in October 1996.[1] They have released twelve original albums and eighteen singles to date and are still active.[2] The two are also pursuing their own solo efforts.[3] In April 2013, Yasuyuki left the group to focus on his solo career. In the summer of that year, the group was reformed as a six-piece band under the name "KIRINJI".
Members
- Takaki Horigome (堀込 高樹 Horigome Takaki, born June 1, 1969) — Vocals, chorus, and guitar (1996–present)
- Hitoshi Kusunoki (楠 均 Kusunoki Hitoshi, born October 12, 1958) — Drums, percussion, vocals, and chorus (2013–present)
- Manabu Chigasaki (千ヶ崎 学 Chigasaki Manabu, born April 25, 1971) — Bass guitar, bass synthesizer, vocals, chorus, and trombone (2013–present)
- Genichi Tamura (田村 玄一 Tamura Gen'ichi) — Pedal steel guitar, steelpans, guitar, vocals, chorus, and banjo (2013–present)
- Erino Yumiki (弓木 英梨乃 Yumiki Erino, born August 8, 1990) — Guitar, vocals, chorus, and violin (2013–present)
- Kotringo (コトリンゴ Kotoringo, born July 17, 1978) — Vocals, chorus, piano, and keyboards (2013–present)
- Former members
- Yasuyuki Horigome (堀込 泰行 Horigome Yasuyuki, born May 2, 1972) — Lead vocalist, chorus, and guitar (1996–2013)
Discography
Original 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
- (2003) For Beautiful Human Life
- (2006) Dodecagon
- (2008) 7 -seven-
- (2010) Buoyancy
- (2012) Super View
- (2013) Ten
- (2014) 11
- (2016) Neo
Other Albums
- (1999) 2 in 1
- (2001) Kirinji RMX
- (2002) Kirinji RMX II
- (2002) Omnibus (Self Cover Album)
- (2004) Kirinji Archives Singles Best
- (2008) Kirinji 1998-2008 10th Anniversary Celebration
- (2011) Songbook
- (2014) Free Soul Kirinji (フリー・ソウル・キリンジ)
- (2015) Extra-11
Singles
- (1998/8/26) Futagoza Graffiti (双子座グラフィティ)
- (1999/6/23) Oushiza Rhapsody (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) Kimi no Mune ni Dakaretai (君の胸に抱かれたい)
- (2000/10/12) Aliens (エイリアンズ)
- (2001/6/13) Ame wa Mōfu no Yō ni (雨は毛布のように)
- (2001/7/25) Drifter/Taiyō to Venus (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) Hagane no Uma (鋼鉄の馬)
- (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) Jūyo-ji-sugi no Kagerō (十四時過ぎのカゲロウ)
- (2006/6/21) Romantic Kaidō/Blue Bird (ロマンティック街道/ブルーバード)
- (2008/2/20) Asayake wa Ame no Kizashi (朝焼けは雨のきざし)
- (2010/7/7) Natsu no Hikari (夏の光)
- (2015/7/22) Manatsu no Saga (真夏のサーガ)
- Digital Release Singles
- (2005/12/7) Kage no Uta (影の唄)
- (2006/9/27) Golden harvest/Lullaby
- (2007/6/25) Kimi no Koto da yo (君のことだよ)
- (2007/7/25) Ladybird
- (2007/8/25) Jonathan (ジョナサン)
- (2007/9/25) Kyō mo Dareka no Tanjōbi (今日も誰かの誕生日)
- (2007/10/25) Tandem Runaway(タンデム・ラナウェイ)
- (2007/11/25) Greyhound Man (Acoustic Ver.) (グレイハウンド・マン (Acoustic Ver.))
- (2007/12/25) Ieji (家路)
- (2009/8/5) Selene to Serenade (セレーネのセレナーデ)
- (2009/12/9) Chiisana Otona-tachi (小さなおとなたち)
- (2011/7/20) Atarashii Tomodachi (あたらしい友だち)
- (2012/5/30) Inore Norō na (祈れ呪うな)
- (2012/6/27) Namida ni Akita ra (涙にあきたら)
- (2012/10/10) Trekking Song
Other works
- A remixed version of their song "Good Day Good Bye" is in Fantastic Plastic Machine's Sound Concierge Annex Contemporary Love Songs.[5]
- Track 10 of We Love Katamari, Houston, was re-arranged by Kirinji.[6]
- 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://natural-llc.com/kirinji/profile/
- ↑ http://natural-llc.com/kirinji/discography/
- ↑ http://www.myspace.com/kirinjiofficial English description of the band's history
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/kirinji/id74576588
- ↑ 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
External links
- Official site
- MySpace site
- Kirinji at Discogs
- Kirinji at Universal Music
- Kirinji at Columbia Music Entertainment
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