Cymbals (Japanese band)
Cymbals | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1997 – 2004 |
| Labels | LD&K Records(1997–1998) Victor Entertainment (1999–2004) |
| Members | Asako Toki Reiji Okii Hiroyasu Yano |
| Website | "Love You" Cymbals |
Cymbals (シンバルズ) was a Japanese pop rock band active from 1997–2004. The trio was composed of vocalist Asako Toki (土岐麻子), bassist/guitarist Reiji Okii (沖井礼二), and drummer Hiroyasu Yano (矢野博康).[1] Like other Japanese bands which emerged in the late 1990s (including Clammbon and Hermann H. & the Pacemakers), Cymbals were strongly influenced by the British pop-rock sounds of the 1960s. Due to their eclectic blend of styles, the band is often linked to Shibuya-kei.[2] Despite solid songwriting and album production, they never scored a true "hit", which eventually resulted in the band's breakup in September 2003. They played a final 90-minute farewell concert at Shibuya O-East on January 20, 2004. The group's members remain musically active – Toki as a solo artist,[3] Okii as a producer (for Toki and others), and Yano as a session drummer and producer.
Discography
- That's Entertainment (2000)
- Mr. Noone Special (2000)
- Sine (2002)
- Love You (2003)
References
- ^ "Cymbals(シンバルズ)の情報まとめ | OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ Cunningham, Ed (2020-03-31). "A Complete Guide to Shibuya-kei: Tokyo's '90s Music Revival". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ Ronald (2021-11-25). "Toki Asako to Release First Album in 2 Years". ARAMA! JAPAN. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
External links
- [1] - official website
- [2] - Cymbals's discography at Victor Entertainment
- [3] - Okii Reiji's website
- [4] - Interview with Okii Reiji on Meromero&More (at about 28:12)
- [5] - Yano Hiroyasu's current information
- [6] - Nippop article on Cymbals
- [7] - Cymbals discography at Discogs