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ANATAKIKOU |
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Houjoh Masaki
Matsuura Masaki
Fujii Toshimitsu |
Vocal, Guitar
Vocal, Guitar
Drums, Vocal |
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Profile |
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Bring together 3 musicians that are not only talented but comfortable producing music both acoustically or electronically, mix light rock with a touch of jazz, and you have the band Anatakikou. From the cool pop-rock of "Arch Koete", the jazz inspired "Uroko No Nai Sakana", or the beautifully crafted acoustics of "Lily", the quiet beauty of Anatakikou melodies and vocals draw you in ever so innocently, and then demand you sit up and take notice of the band that created them.
Though founding members Houjoh Masaki, Matsuura Masaki and Fujii Toshimitsu performed together once as Anatakikou in 2001, they didn't actually become a band till 2002. In May of that year they released a 3-song demo CD-R featuring the song "Lily". First played by and then interviewed by the radio station FM802, during their "Midnight Garage" show. A music industry insider heard them and acquired a copy of their demo. They signed with Sonata Records [label] and released a re-mastered version of their demo as the maxi single Lily on November 27, 2002. Anatakikou cut their 3rd maxi single Sand Memotion on March 3, 2004.
I have always looked forward to more releases from this band, and on January 19th, 2005, Anatakikou debuted their first album sweet montage A. An icon to what is beautiful in pop music, it may yet rank as one of the top-ten albums for 2005. (updated 2005-01-19)
- Denise Smith (published 2004.12.13, updated 2005.10.08) |
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Artist homepage
BabeStar Records
Samples |
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Keikaku Content |
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Review - sweet montage A
Review - Gradation'12
Features - interview |
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Discography list |
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| Albums |
| VICB-60001 |
sweet montage A |
| VICB-60007 |
Gradation'12 |
Singles |
| SNT-001 |
LILY |
| SNT-002 |
RIVER SHELIMITS |
| SNT-003 |
SAND MEMOTION |
Compilations |
| CCJ-0007 |
STYLUS#6 [Haato Furu Songu] |
| MUCT-1004 |
The Many Moods of Smiley Smile |
| SELD-008 |
D★SELDOM 8 |
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Gradation'12 (Album)
Released: 2005.07.27 (VICB-60007)
Label: Victor - JVC
Tracklist
1. Lily
2. Itsutsu no Yoru made
3. Monera-shi no Teien
4. Arch, Koete
5. Kiiroi Michi
6. Uroko no nai Sakana
7. Karinto Bonbon
8. Amai Tane no Fushigi
9. Matataku Aizu
10. Cutiephone
11. Ato 5ji no Tsuizuika
12. Sore ha Himitsu |
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sweet montage A (Album)
Released: 2005.01.19 (VICB-60001)
Label: Victor - JVC
Tracklist
1. Woman Record
2. Fushigi na Ito
3. Nurui Ame
4. Ikenai Tokoro de
5. Postman
6. Motor Girl
7. "SO" Chime In
8. Nemutai Densha
9. Pan to Hope
10. Gensou Minatomachi |
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D★SELDOM 8 (Compilation)
Released: 2004.04.07 (SELD-008)
Tracklist
8. Gogo Go Ji No Tsuizui Ga |
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SAND MEMOTION (Single)
Released: 2004.03.03 (SNT-003)
Label: Sonata Records
Tracklist
1. Matataku Aizu
2. Kyuu Tii Fon
3. Gogo Go Ji No Tsuizui Ga |
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The Many Moods of Smiley Smile (Compilation)
Released: 2003.07.30 (MUCT-1004)
Tracklist
7. Amai Tane No Fushigi |
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RIVER SHELIMITS (Single)
Released: 2003.06.18 (SNT-002)
Label: Sonata Records
Tracklist
1. Aachi Koete
2. Kiiroi Michi
3. Uroko No Nai Sakana
4. Carint Bon Bon |
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LILY (Single)
Released: 2002.11.27 (SNT-001)
Label: Sonata Records
Tracklist
1. Lily
2. Itsutsu no Yoru Made
3. Shi no Teien |
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STYLUS#6 [Haato Furu Songu] (Compilation)
Released: 1998 (CCJ-0007)
Label: College Chart Japan
Tracklist
1. Lily |
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